Ponds are shallow, water filled depressions inhabited by aquatic plants and animals. They are an important natural resource and provide habitat for native species. These ponds remain neglected with no proper attempt of nurturing the potential ecosystem services and are under eval...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i21014
The Lower Dhansiri River catchment in Assam, India, is one of the highly sensitive hydroclimatic zones in northeastern India, where rainfall patterns critically influence river discharge, agriculture and socio-economic systems. This study investigates long-term rainfall variabili...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i21015
Vegetation dynamics are fundamental indicators of environmental health, yet evaluating them in complex, mixed-use landscapes remains methodologically challenging. Traditional statistics are not the real representative of the pixel-level distribution of greenness in a particular a...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i21012
Quantifying erosion vulnerability at the watershed scale is imperative for understanding sediment dynamics and formulating effective soil conservation strategies. In this study, the erosion vulnerability of the Kiile watershed was evaluated using the Universal Soil Loss Equation...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i21013
Global literature has consistently emphasised the complex challenges and opportunities associated with periodic market systems and spatial organisations. Despite this board attention, empirical evidence at the regional level is limited, particularly in African contexts where peri...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i21011
Spectral indices derived from multispectral satellite data provide a useful means to assess the temporal dynamics of land surface features. The study on spectral indices is important to detect the Land use change and the trend of urbanization and vegetation pattern of the watersh...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i21010
Remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS) based terrain analysis is essential for characterizing watershed dynamics and aids in sustainable land and water resource management, particularly in hard rock terrain where primary porosity is minimal, and topography an...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11009
In recent decades, the rapidly growing population, increasing food demand, and modernization of agriculture have put pressure on landrace varieties, leading to the adoption of new crop varieties. Preservation of landraces is essential from the perspective of climate change and en...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11006
Introduction and Statement of Problems: the resident’s housing satisfaction has been a perennial challenge among the city dwellers particularly in the developing countries. While studies have focused on other aspects of housing satisfaction, that which centers on the facilities s...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11007
The realities of land access and management, and the patriarchal system that dominates social organization in Africa, impact women's access to land. This study analyzes the practices and obstacles limiting women's secure access to land in the commune of Kpomassè, Benin. The metho...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11008