Any attempt to understand the origin of lunar maria must as well account for the dearth of maria on the far-side of the Moon. Various attempts have been made to explain the origin of lunar maria based solely upon obvious lunar processes, namely, volcanism and impact phenomena. He...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i130328
The objective of this policy paper is to examine, assess and propose a solid theoretical model that will assist in [1] assessing the current status of development mineral value chains; [2] identifying social economic activities for mining systems, and [3] proposing consistent rec...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030326
The study analyzes land use /land cover changes (LULC) using landsat5 TM, landsat 7 ETM and landsat OLI images of 1990,2000, 2010 and 2020.Through this study, the pattern of urban expansion for 30 years has been studied and changes in the distant future (30 years from now) have a...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030325
Petrographic and geochemical studies have been carried out on the peridotite xenoliths included in the pyroclastite deposits from the Lake Guinnadji and Ngao Djalsoka volcano close to the Dibi locality in the Adamawa plateau, central Cameroon. The peridotite xenoliths exhibit pro...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030324
Man in his unlimited quest for a good life through varied activities and land use changes have become an important geomorphic agent. Based on this assertion, this study was designed to examine the implications of land use changes on the incidence of flooding and river bank erosio...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030322
The non-availability of ellipsoidal heights of local geodetic Datums has made it necessary for the application of ellipsoidal heights transformation models to the available global ellipsoidal heights to obtain their respective theoretical heights in local Datums. It is required t...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030323
Baramati Tehsil is the rural part of the Pune district which have an arid to semi-arid region. Groundwater is the main source of drinking water for the people living in this area. The groundwater is being removed from a dug well and borewells in the study area for drinking purpos...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030320
Understanding land use/landcover change (LULC) dynamics is very important in sustainable land resource management. This is especially so for developing countries of the world where majority of the people depend heavily upon natural resources for survival. In this study, moderate...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030321
Land is a fundamental factor of production and thus the source of all forms of material wealth. For a sustainable utilization of the land resources, it is essential to know its natural characteristics, extent, location and limitations of various land uses as improper land use is...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030319
Forest is a fundamental, significant, and valuable component of a sustainable environment. Ecosystem services, biodiversity development, and economic growth in any nation depend on the proficient use of forests and their resources. However, deforestation has remained the single m...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1130318
The proliferation of slums in sub-Saharan Africa validates the need for renewed interest on access to basic services–potable water in this case. In the context of Bonaberi Douala, recent evidence on potable water accessibility is lacking, amidst rising population growth. To close...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1130316
Background: Ensuring access to healthcare facilities is a high priority need in developing countries. This research aimed to determine the influence of socio-demographic and economic characteristics of the urban population in Nigeria to access to public healthcare facilities. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1130315
Application of Water Quality Index (WQI) to assess the water quality for drinking water suitability and intensity of contamination is in practice worldwide. Many WQI methods have been in use since their conceptualization, and some are country-specific or use-specific. A generaliz...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030313
The integrative approach of well log correlation and seismic interpretation was adopted in this study to adequately characterize and evaluate the hydrocarbon potentials of Khume field, offshore Niger Delta, Nigeria. 3-D seismic data and well logs data from ten (10) wells were uti...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030314
The lucid engagements of stakeholders in land management is an essential strategy in circumventing the stakes of land utilisation. This is symptomatic in ecumenes of intricate ecological traits with diverse stakeholders’ management interests. Bui Division of the North West Region...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i1030317