Aims: This study aimed to examine the socio-institutional and policy-related constraints influencing adoption and long-term implementation of planned grazing within communally governed group ranches. Study Design: The study adopted a mixed-methods embedded design in which qualita...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91017
Background: Environmental radioactivity monitoring is important for assessing ambient gamma-radiation exposure and establishing local radiological baseline information. In Côte d’Ivoire, ambient gamma radiation has previously been measured using other techniques; however, the use...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91018
Herbert O. Stanley, J. O. Pondei, C. O. Ayo-Ola, M. E. Appiah, E. Azebiri, J. P. Bibiwei, I. E. Bobbo, P. B. Apiri, T. S. Johnny, E. O. Kehinde, M. P. Mammah, T. Moneyin, C. L. Nkwume, E. N. Olise-Anieh, M. J. Oliver & J. C. Stanley·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2026
The rapid growth of solid waste and its improper management pose severe health, environmental, and economic risks, especially in rural Nigerian communities such as Sampou, where data on public awareness and practices are lacking. This study aimed to assess the level of awareness...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91015
Access to public healthcare and education facilities is a key indicator of improved health status, education, and the socio-economic development of the population. The World Health Organization (WHO) uses the percentage of the population living within 5 km of a primary healthcare...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91013
Heavy metal contamination of industrial soils is a persistent environmental concern because of the toxicity and non-biodegradable nature of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and chromium (Cr). This study evaluated EDTA-assisted phytoremediation using Brassica juncea in contaminated soils...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91014
Among the eastern Indian states, Odisha plays a vital role in the study of floristic diversity due to its unique geographical location, variation in geological factors, and diversity in floristic composition. The monumental work of H. O. Saxena & M. Brahmam during 1994-1996 d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91012
Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) is the dominant plant species in the floodplain and littoral wetlands of Lake Victoria, where harvesting by riparian communities may affect plant growth and wetland ecosystem functioning. This study evaluated wetland functional responses to papyrus harve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91011
This study evaluated the physicochemical and microbiological quality of borehole water during the post-monsoon period in Mushahari Block, Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Water samples were collected from 15 sites representing slum, residential, and industrial areas and analysed using standar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91010
An experiment was undertaken at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pilicode, to study the effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on the growth and phenology of rice. The experiment was laid out in a split-plot design, in which the absence and presence of artificial...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91009
Background: Urbanisation in developing countries has considerably changed land surfaces, including through urban expansion and its effects on natural landscapes. Aims: The present study investigates the spatial distribution and temporal variation of built-up regions. Study Desig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91008