Urban development can create a measurable gap between spatial plans and actual land use, particularly where Green Open Space (Ruang Terbuka Hijau/RTH) zoning overlaps certified land parcels. This study evaluates the conformity of actual land use with RTH zoning in the Detailed Sp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3429
Heavy metal contamination of aquatic environments is an important concern because metals can persist, accumulate in aquatic organisms and enter the human diet through seafood consumption. This study assessed the concentrations of cadmium (Cd), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni),...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3427
Climate variability has become a significant environmental challenge for forest ecosystems globally, particularly in the sensitive Himalayan region. Uttarakhand, with its extensive forest cover and rich biodiversity, is vulnerable to changes in temperature, precipitation, snowfal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3425
Climate change mitigation in dairy farming depends partly on how livestock manure is collected, stored and utilised. This study assessed the association between manure collection and utilisation practices and perceived climate change mitigation among dairy farmers in Githunguri S...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3426
Aims: The present study seeks to suggest suitable locations or spaces for various service and activity centres, prioritising their accessibility throughout the city and assessing the association between accessibility and service location. Although urban services may be available,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3424
Urban wetlands perform important ecological and livelihood functions in rapidly growing cities; however, their management is increasingly challenged by land-use conversion, weak enforcement, and competing urban development pressures. This study examined wetland management, urban...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3423
Kamrup District, Assam, contains numerous floodplain wetlands, locally known as beels, which occur under varied environmental conditions and support rural livelihoods. This study evaluates the role of wetlands in supporting rural livelihoods in Hajo Revenue Circle. Four wetlands,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3422
This study examines environmental transformation in Greater Accra between 2000 and 2020 through selected dimensions of the Planetary Boundaries framework, with attention to land-system change, biosphere integrity and freshwater stress. The analysis used Landsat 7 satellite imager...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3420
This study examined the spatio-temporal changes in land use and land cover (LULC) and their perceived socio-economic implications in Lamka Town, Churachandpur District, Manipur, India. The analysis combined geospatial assessment with primary survey data collected from 100 randoml...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3421
Landscape transformation in India increasingly reflects the combined influence of industrialisation, mining expansion, urban growth, infrastructure development and changing land-use practices in ecologically sensitive regions. In Eastern India, and particularly in Odisha, these p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3419