Phthalic Acid Esters (PAEs) are persistent pollutant and endocrine disruptors used as plasticizers. As these phthalates are not covalently bounded to its matrix, they are leached out from the plastic matrix. These leached out phthalates causes pollution of water, and soil. This s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i5937
Agarwood, also known as Gaharu, holds a prominent place in traditional medicine. Its wider adoption and increased yield will also make agarwood-based natural products more accessible to the public. This study aimed to develop reliable volume estimation models for agarwood trees u...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i5935
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), a self-pollinated Solanaceae crop originating from the Peru–Ecuador region, is a globally important and widely cultivated vegetable valued for its high productivity, profitability, and nutritional significance. The present study evaluated the eff...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i5934
Soil contamination has emerged as a significant threat to agricultural sustainability, with chromium toxicity representing a major concern. The presence of chromium in soils disrupts microbial communities and diminishes enzymatic activity, thereby adversely affecting essential so...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i5932
This study evaluates the salinity and sodicity hazards of groundwater and their impact on irrigation suitability in Bharuch district, Gujarat. It was undertaken to assess groundwater quality for irrigation. The total of 210 samples were collected from seven talukas viz., Bharuch,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i5933
Mahbuba Begum, Yeasmin N. Jolly, Rahat Khan, Selina Yeasmin, Md. Ahosan Habib, Md. Bazlar Rashid, Shirin Akter, Md. Shohel Rana, M. M. Mahfuz Siraz, S. M. M. Al-Mamun & Syed Mohammod Hossain·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2026
Produced water constitutes the largest fraction of waste generated in the oil and gas extraction industry, while drilling waste represents the second major fraction. Both types of waste are typically discharged into evaporation ponds, which therefore serve as the primary accumula...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i5930
Illegal artisanal gold mining in Zamfara State, Nigeria, has resulted in severe environmental contamination and widespread exposure to toxic heavy metals, particularly lead (Pb). This study presents the design, optimization, and evaluation of a low-cost sand–charcoal–gravel filtr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i5931
Md Shohel Rana, Masfika Jemin Kaeya, Most Rayhana Rahman, K. M. Fayek Itteshaf Rownok, Md Jamiul Kabir, Md Mahbubul Haque, Md Safiur Rahman & Yeasmin Nahar Jolly·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2026
Phenolic compounds have been recognized as priority pollutants with significant environmental and health impacts due to their toxicity and carcinogenic properties. Phenol and a few phenolic derivatives (2-methyl phenol, 3-methyl phenol, 2-methoxy phenol) were investigated in wate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i5929
This study investigates the hydrogeochemical characteristics and suitability of water resources for human consumption and agricultural irrigation in the granite mining area of Chikkaballapur District, Karnataka. A total of thirty-five water samples were collected during the pre-m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i5928
Christover Alfarani Bawole, Syafrudin Raharjo, Selvi Tebaiy, Umi Yuminarti, Yuanike Kaber, Mudjirahayu Mudjirahayu, Elieser V. I. Y. Sirami, Roni Bawole & Abraham Wiliam Manumpil·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2026
Marine ecotourism has emerged as a tourism development approach that seeks to balance marine ecosystem conservation, local community well-being, and long-term economic sustainability. The Social–Ecological Systems (SES) framework developed by Ostrom and McGinnis provides an analy...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i4927