This study examines visitor behavior at nature parks in Miami and Atlanta, focusing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on visitation patterns over several months. The research considers various pandemic-related variants and explores how the pandemic has affected park utilizat...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i11970
Prespa National Park, located in southeastern Albania, is part of the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve extending into Greece and North Macedonia. It offers a unique landscape where natural and cultural heritage elements coexist with high potential for sustainable tourism and local...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i11971
Mapping, analysis, and monitoring of land use and landcover in micro region is necessary for sustainable land development, planning and management. Evaluation of river basins requires the detection of land-use and land-cover (LULC) changes to determine the hydrological and ecolog...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i11967
Earthquakes have always been a permanent threat to humanity. Monitoring the earthquake precursors using space-based methods can be a new introduction to earthquake studies. The promising analysis of the earthquake precursors such as Ionospheric Perturbations is based on the detec...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i11968
Accurate delineation of structurally controlled hydrothermal alteration zones is critical for gold exploration in basement terrains. This study integrates topographic and radiometric data to enhance structural mapping in parts of North-Central Nigeria, a region within the Nigeria...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i11966
Accurate and efficient pre-census mapping is crucial for reliable population enumeration, particularly in regions with complex geographic and security constraints. This study presents a semi-automated Geographic Information System (GIS) approach for developing a detailed digital...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i11965
In this climate change era, agriculture is the most threatened sector because of its dependency on local weather conditions. Farming communities in India have still not been able to align with mainstream development process and, therefore, the threat of climate change vulnerabili...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i11964
In Chhattisgarh, including places like Khutaghat Dam and Bilaspur, ecotourism has become a popular tactic to support economic growth while protecting the state's natural and cultural resources. With its abundance of species and natural beauty, the area has a great chance of drawi...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i10963
This study quantifies carbon stocks in non-tree pools-litter, herbaceous vegetation, and soil organic carbon (SOC)—in tropical dry deciduous forests of Polavaram Range, Andhra Pradesh, India, spanning 24,331.42 ha. These pools are vital for carbon sequestration, supporting climat...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i10961
This study undertakes an assessment on rice cultivation practices in Khweng village, situated within the Umroi block of Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya. It examines the rice cultivation practices with the evolving socio-economic pressures and environmental challenges. Through a combi...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i10962
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a machine learning–based Gradient Boosting Tree (GBT) model for predicting groundwater potential and compares its performance with the conventional Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) model. Both approaches were applied using twelve ground...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i10960
This study investigated the effectiveness of mechanisms for implementing the plastic ban policy in Buea, guided by Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior (1991). A quantitative design was employed, with 384 market traders selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i10959
Urban growth in rapidly developing Indian cities has profound implications for environmental sustainability and resource management. This study examines the impact of urbanization on land use and land cover (LULC) in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra, from 1990 to 2020 using...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i10958
The assessment of changes in forest cover is critical to the sustainable management of forest resources, particularly in notified forest areas (NFAs). These habitats areas provide vital habitat for several terrestrial creatures, including the huge Asian elephant that lives in the...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i10957
Mulberry-based sericulture relies on high-quality leaf production, which demands intensive nutrient management and careful soil stewardship. Conventional chemical fertilizers, while effective in boosting leaf biomass, often lead to nutrient losses, soil degradation, and environme...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i10956