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Modelling the Determinants of Using Matengo Pits in Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change and Variability: The Case of Mbinga District, Tanzania

Sifuni Nikombolwe Lusiru · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Aims: This study was undertaken to find out what determines the adoption of Matengo pits in order to adapt to the impact of climate change and variability. Study Design: The study adopted a quantitative research design. The design allowed collection of a wide range of numerical d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i9632

Factors Determining the Formation of Toponyms of the Kola Peninsula

M. Sysolin & A. Kulakovskiy · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

A map of toponyms of the Kola Peninsula has been compiled and analyzed. The factors that determine the distribution and evolution in time of the areals of Russian, Finnish, Saami and Norwegian toponyms are: • Natural conditions and, above all, the distribution of rivers, lakes an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i9630

GIS Based Planning of Forest Road Alignment in Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala, India

S. Veeramani, V. Anoop, M. Ramesh Babu, A. P. Sunilbabu & Manu Sathyan · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

In hilly places, constructing and building forest roads requires a variety of economic and environmental criteria. To develop a solution that minimize construction, maintenance, and adverse environmental effects, road management must take into account as many alternative alignmen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i9629

Index Mapping of Land Capability for Residential Land Use at Abakaliki Area, South East Nigeria

Augustine Akunne Onunkwo, Uche Felix Ikechukwu & Eucharia Chika Enebe · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The Search for residential land use option at Abakaliki area in Ebonyi state, Nigeria was carried out using Geographic Information System (GIS). Some laboratory experiments were incorporated to delineate some complementary information for the study. Ten determinants as capability...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i930370

Identification of Groundwater Bearing Zones Using Geoelectrical and Electromagnetic Techniques at Tourah Area, South of Cairo - Egypt

Fardous M. Zarif · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The complex geology of Tourah area, south Cairo is a serious challenge for groundwater exploration, where the risk of unsuccessful groundwater drilling excavation for industrial purposes is well dressed, raising the need for better geophysical subsurface detection and characteriz...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i930369

Impact of Watershed Management on Stream Flow and Build-up Water Storage in Parasai-Sindh Watershed of SAT Region, India

Reena Kumari, Babloo Sharma & Pratibha Kumari · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Aims: The study of runoff and base flow estimates and their impact on groundwater status in the semi-arid region of India is typically limited. We are focused on runoff and base flow in the Parasai-Sindh watershed, and impact of rain water harvesting structure on harvesting of st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i830368

Spatio-Temporal Classification and Prediction of Land Use and Land Cover Change in Finima Nature Park Bonny Island, Nigeria

R. E. Ubaekwe, U. D. Chima & F. S. Eguakun · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Land Use Land Cover (LULC) is naturally dynamic, thus change is inevitable. However, its changes have greatly increased to a frightening proportion as a result of high rate of anthropogenic and natural processes. Consequently, land use and land cover classes of Finima Nature Park...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i830367

Waste Management in the Oil and Gas Industry in Guyana: A Qualitative Study

Michelle James, Shaneice Camacho & Renée Fraser · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

This research focuses on the management principles of the oil and gas waste from Exxon Mobile and Tiger Rental Guyana, and possible environmental and health challenges for the people of Guyana. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the trajectory of the face-to-face data collection proce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i830366

Geomorphological Mapping of the Meruoca Mountain Range in the State of Ceará, Brazil

José Falcão Sobrinho, Bruna Lima Carvalho, Vanessa Campos Alves & Nayanne Barros Souza Fernandes · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The present research is the result of the geomorphological mapping project of the Serra da Meruoca located in the northwest of the state of Ceará, having as objective to map the relief based on Ross taxonomy [1]. Geomorphological mapping is one of the main methods and products of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i830365

Assessing the Current Alterations to the Estuarine Ecosystem in Southwest Nigeria

Adeyinka M. Olusanya · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The estuarine ecosystem provides services that are economically and ecologically indispensable, and these services offer support to human well-being. However, uncontrolled human activities have altered the ecosystem goods and services provision, thus resulting in numerous irrever...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i830364

Critical Challenges, Implications and Sustainable Options of Potable Water Management in Mutengene, South West Region, Cameroon

Emmanuel Nong Buh, Roy Lyonga Mbua, Melle Ekane Maurice, Tata Emmanuel Sunjo, Amos Fang Zeh, Leonard Shang-Quartey & Ukah Bonaventure Ngong · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Sustainable management of potable water has been an outstanding problem faced by the world and a greater challenge of it is seen in Africa. The rapid growing population in Cameroon has led to a critical challenge of potable water management in Mutengene, south west region of Came...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i730363

Evaluation of Water Column Correction Methods in Mapping Seagrass Bed Using Remote Sensing Data in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

Lau Va Khin, Nguyen Van Hung, Vu Van Tac, Phan Quang, Le Thi Hai Nhu, Tran Thanh Ha, Do Thi Phuong Thao, Ha Van Thach & Phan Minh Thu · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The use of remote sensing images for the interpretation of underwater substrate objects depends on their reflectance spectrum of different water depths. Thus, the water column correction step is important in the interpretation. Two commonly used water column correction methods ar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i730362

Structural Evaluating the Production of Paving Stone by Using Recycled Nylon and Plastic Wastes

O. Obadimu Olawale, M. B. Shittu & O. Alabi Abdullateef · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

This research project is concerned with the Structural Evaluating the Production of Paving Stones by Using Recycled Nylon and Plastic Waste. Nylon and Plastics have become  widely used materials in Nigeria, ranging from home, commercial and industrial use. Managing the wastes gen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i730361

Public Perception of Climate Change Awareness in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

Taiwo S. Ogunwumi, Aishat Oyeniyi & Joseph C. Udoh · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Aims: The study investigated the awareness, causes, effects and mitigation strategies of climate change revealing that generally the people are knowledgeable of the issues involved. Study Area: This study was carried out in Oyo state, specifically Akinyele Local Government Area I...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i730360

Evaluation of Geotechnical Parameters and Attributes of Amassoma Soil in Bayelsa State, South-south, Nigeria, Using Seismic Refraction Analysis as an Indicator for Its Engineering Strength Determination

R. C. Nwankwo & I. Aigbedion · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

In this paper, we have carried out analysis of seismic refraction data obtained from two locations around Amassoma and its environs in Bayelsa State, South-South, Central Niger Delta, Nigeria. The core objective of the study was to evaluate the elastic parameters and attributes o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i730358