This review paper critically evaluates the current state of micro plastic detection and characterization methods, highlighting the significant environmental and health risks posed by microplastics. Microplastics, categorized into primary and secondary types, are ubiquitous in var...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12636
Documentation of medicinal plants for conservation and sustainable utilization is an important task in contemporary situations. Keeping the importance of documentation of medicinal plants, an attempt has been made to document the medicinal plants of Rourkela Forest Division (RFD)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12635
Lake Baringo is one of the two shallow freshwater rift valley lakes characterized by a topographically closed basin, alkaline waters, turbidity, high evaporation rates and seasonal water level changes. The lake water is an important water source, and it sustains a small fishery a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12634
This study focuses on the preparation of dry and fresh flower samples for pollen and spore observation using advanced laboratory techniques, identification of morphological characteristics, and the development of a pollen catalog that provides valuable insights into ecology and p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12632
Heavy metals are naturally found in the environment. However, industrial activities can enhance their concentrations in various environmental media. This is of great concern because of their lethal effects on the ecosystem even in small concentrations. Consequently, the concentra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11631
The present study was carried out from January to June of each year 2022 to 2023 checklist of avifauna in Mukuruthi National Park in the Nilgiris. We have documented 75 bird species across 13 orders and 34 families. Passerine birds(n=45) were more diverse than non-passerine birds...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11630
This research delineates the present condition of the medical waste management system within health institutions in Rajshahi City Corporation, Bangladesh. This study aims to investigate the current methodologies employed in the management of medical waste and to evaluate the proc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11629
This study aimed at assessing the concentrations and perturbations of the physicochemical properties and heavy metals in the soil of the coastal regions of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Sampling was carried out across three mangrove locations (Iko Town, Okoroutip and Uta Ewa) in East...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11628
The textile industry is one of the largest water polluters worldwide. The coloured and bad odour effluent discharged from such industries pollutes not only the water bodies but also affects groundwater quality. In the present study, thirty-five water samples were collected from d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11627
Cultural ecosystem services are the non-material benefits that people obtain from ecosystems. Recreational experiences, religious values, educational opportunities, cultural heritage, and traditional practices and knowledge associated with natural environments, such as indigenous...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11626
Local people have both positive and negative attitudes towards ecotourism. It is because they are the beneficiaries of ecotourism, though they are sometimes the victims of its activities. Expression of the residents’ perception depends on multiple drivers. This study assesses the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11624
This study investigates the effectiveness of chemical coagulation methods for treating livestock wastewater, a significant environmental concern due to the high levels of organic and inorganic pollutants it contains. The coagulants employed in this research include Poly Aluminium...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11625
Lakes serve as vital ecosystems, providing freshwater resources and habitats for diverse species. However, human activities, particularly around lakeshores, have led to significant environmental degradation, including heavy metal contamination. Lake Victoria, the second-largest f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11623
The study examined awareness of ecotourism among academic staff in the faculty of agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto using semi structured questionnaire to elicit information on socioeconomic factors, awareness, participation in ecotourism, constraints to participati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11622
Godspower Oke Omokaro, Itohanosa Omolara Osarhiemen, Vivian Idama, Edmond Osemwengie Airueghian, Sokari Tomipapamieari West, Franklin Endurance Igbigbi, David Chibuokem Nnake, Etypo Obolokor, Abdulraheem Ahmed & Vessy Onyeamachi Omoshie·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2024
Soil organic matter (SOM) plays a pivotal role in maintaining soil health by enhancing its physical, chemical, and biological properties. It improves soil structure, water retention, nutrient availability, and microbial activity, contributing significantly to sustainable agricult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11620