Indian lakes—ranging from Himalayan basins and floodplain wetlands to coastal backwaters and dense urban waterbodies—are increasingly exposed to nutrient enrichment, altered hydrology, and warming, creating conditions that favor recurrent cyanobacterial blooms and associated heal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12849
Aims: This study examined the occurrence and habitat association of the invasive Indian Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) in Gokwe Town, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe. Study Design: Systematic transect surveys were conducted across major urban land-use zones. Place and Duration o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12850
The management of toxic and hazardous waste (B3) is a crucial aspect of environmental management. Solid medical B3 waste is the residue from activities or businesses containing hazardous or toxic materials that can pollute or damage the environment, either directly or indirectly....
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12851
This study assessed heavy metal contamination and associated human health risks in periwinkle, shrimp, and crab collected from coastal and inland communities of Rivers State, Nigeria, including Bonny, Ogoni, Eleme, and Omoku. Metal concentrations (Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Fe, Zn) were...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12852
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose a significant global threat to water security because of their extreme persistence, mobility, and proven adverse health effects. Their strong carbon-fluorine (C–F) bonds provide high stability, resulting in widespread environmental...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12853
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) poses a major challenge for communities living around protected areas, particularly through crop raiding by wild animals. This study investigates the spatial and temporal dynamics of crop raiding in the eco-sensitive zone of Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VT...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12846
The aim of the research was an inventory of macrophytes and algal assemblages in freshwater wetlands, which is vital for evaluating ecosystem health and interpreting ecological processes. This study marks a pioneering initiative to record both macrophytes and algal communities ac...
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The establishment of foundations for protecting property rights, facilitating land and infrastructure investment, bolstering agricultural output, and encouraging sustainable urban design are all examples of how effective land management is essential for socioeconomic growth. Effe...
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Amit Chettri, A.K. Uniyal, Vikaspal Singh, Sandhya Goswami, Manish Kumar, Prabhakar Manori & Bhagyashree Debbarma·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2025
Background: Vegetation especially trees play an important role in mitigating climate change by absorbing atmospheric Carbon dioxide (CO₂) through photosynthesis and storing it in biomass acting as a natural carbon sink. Aim: This study aimed to assess tree diversity and estimate...
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Background: Microorganisms are able to affect various corrosion mechanisms, such as general corrosion and localized corrosion, including pitting and stress corrosion cracking. Corrosion of most metals is inevitable as presence of microbes is inevitable in the environment. The pre...
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