Floods are among the most destructive natural disasters, significantly affecting water quality and ecosystem stability. The present study evaluated the impact of the 2018 Kerala flood on the physico-chemical characteristics of water in flood-affected and unaffected areas of Pariy...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41035
Soil carbon sequestration in farmland systems is increasingly promoted as a “win–win” strategy for climate mitigation, food security and rural development. While global debates often emphasize the biophysical potential to store more carbon in agricultural soils, the broader envir...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41034
Aims: To evaluate Water Quality Index (WQI) and Comprehensive Pollution Index (CPI) across 13 sites of the Mula-Mutha river systems flowing through Pune Metropolitan Region, identify spatiotemporal pollution hotspots, and recommend sewage treatment plant (STP) interventions for p...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31032
Moisture variability plays a critical role in land–atmosphere interactions, ecosystem health, and environmental sustainability, particularly in regions experiencing increasing climatic variability. This study assesses the spatiotemporal variation of surface soil moisture conditio...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31033
Understanding how topography shapes soil properties is critical for sustainable land management in mountainous agro-ecosystems. This study examined the influence of slope position on soil physicochemical properties along the southeastern slope of Mount Cameroon. A stratified samp...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31031
Groundwater quality is increasingly challenged in rapidly developing, monsoon-dependent regions, where both natural processes and human activities influence aquifer chemistry. This study evaluates seasonal changes in groundwater salinity through a comparative assessment of Total...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31030
Decentralized revenue collection performance is shaped by geographical, technological, and institutional conditions. In Kenya, the 2010 constitution established 47 county governments with constitutionally guaranteed intergovernmental transfers and devolved revenue collection auth...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31029
Purushottam Kumar Nandu, Choudhari Balaji Keshavrao, P. S. Laxmi, Jagmal P. Khatana, K. Bhrundha, Yogesh V. Wayal, B. S. Chaithra, Harshavardhan Mohan Totawar, Khushal B. Muradi & M. V. Keerthana·Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International·2026
Landscaping has evolved beyond its traditional aesthetic role and is now recognized as an important strategy for addressing environmental challenges in urban and peri-urban areas. Sustainable landscaping improves air and water quality, enhances biodiversity, reduces urban heat, a...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31028
Integrated watershed management is essential for conserving soil and water resources under increasing climatic variability. The present study focuses on the application of Geospatial technology and the KOBO tool for identifying soil and water conservation measures within Wasari W...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31027
Aerosols play an important role in modifying the components of solar radiation at the Earth's surface, especially in dry environments with high dust activity, such as Iraq. This study evaluates the impact of aerosol optical depth (AOD at 550 nm) on solar radiation components (DNI...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31026