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Visualizing Climate Change Using Perfect Algorithms

Jennifer Mueller-Quast, John Maxwen & Guido Schmidt · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

Recent advances in Climate theory and read-write algorithms are based entirely on the assumption that hash tables and courseware are not in conflict with active networks. Given the current status of climate change algorithms, analysts dubiously desire the evaluation of operating...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42607

Fifty Years after “How to Wreck the Environment”: Anthropogenic Extinction of Life on Earth

J. Marvin Herndon, Mark Whiteside & Ian Baldwin · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

Aims: Fifty years ago geoscientist Gordon J. F. MacDonald penned a book-chapter entitled, “How to Wreck the Environment”, in which he described how a nation might alter the environment so as to covertly inflict harm on an enemy nation. Our objective is to review MacDonald’s sugge...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42006

Elemental Composition of Core Sediments in Niger Delta Mangrove, Nigeria

Nnawugwu Nwawuike & Hiroaki Ishiga · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

Mangrove core sediments from Choba, Ogbogoro and Isaka in Niger Delta, Nigeria were analyzed to determine their geochemical composition. The ecological risk of the metal concentrations was assessed using Contamination Factor (CF) and Enrichment Factor (EF) while the quality of th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42913

Assessment of Socio-Economic Status of Parsha and Barod Villages of Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh: A Geographic Analysis

Vikas Veer & Surender Kumar · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

The study of socio-economic status is very important in developing world to know the socio-economic condition of the people living in the rural areas.  Such types of study analyze the socio-economic condition of the rural areas and put forward the suggestions to solve the problem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42228

Assessment of Aquifer Pollution Vulnerability Index at Oke–Ila, South-western Nigeria Using Vertical Electrical Soundings

K. E. Aweto & O. Ohwoghere–Asuma · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

The study was undertaken with the aim of estimating vulnerability index of shallow aquifer within weathered crystalline regolith that overlies the basement complex rocks of Oke-lla, Osun State, South-western Nigeria. Twenty five vertical electrical soundings adopting Schlumberger...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/41836

Opencast Coal Mining Induced Degeneration of Streams: A GIS Based Study of the Raniganj Coalfield, India

Sourav Mukherjee & Deb Prakash Pahari · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

Aims: Extraction of coal by the opencast (OC) method generates huge amounts of waste                 materials due to the removal of overlying rock and soil. These materials (overburden)                             are dumped near the mining site. Thus, anthropogenic landforms li...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42253

River Valley Project and the Developmental Deficiencies in Maithon Reservoir, Bathanbari, West Barddhaman, West Bengal, India

Amal Kumar Ghosh · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

Dams and reservoirs often facilitate the high economic gain in lieu of prolonged initial societal pain. Prevailing ecosystems be it in the minor pool, land, grassland, forest or built up do face the extremity of consequences. Developmental initiatives, which generally modify surf...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42179

Flowing Water of Three Major Rivers of the Pune City in Spring Season: A Physico-Chemical Analysis

M. V. S. Vaishnavi & Shelly Gupta · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

In the present study, an attempt has been made to assess the flowing water quality of different rivers flowing through Pune during the spring season, i.e., prior to summer and monsoon. Physico-Chemical monitoring of these rivers of Pune was done from Jan-Mar 2015 to analyse vario...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42307

Assessment of Solid Waste Management Practice in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

H. O. Stanley & A. C. Owhor · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

The city of Port Harcourt, an emerging mega city in the Niger Delta, is grappling with                             solid waste management as seen by mountains of refuse in some parts of the city. This study examined solid waste management practice in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42325

Land Use Land Cover Change Detection & Urban Sprawl Study: A Case Study on Shimla Tehsil, Himachal Pradesh, India

C. Prakasam, R. Aravinth & Varindar S. Kanwar · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

Land is the most important natural resource containing soil, water, flora & fauna involving total ecosystem. Mapping of Land use and Land cover change is essential for a wide range of applications such as landslide and erosion control, land planning etc. In this research land...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42185

Ground Magnetic Prospecting in Parts of the Calabar Flank Sedimentary Basin and Environs, South-South Nigeria

D. A. Obi, M. J. Awatt & C. Emeka · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

The Calabar Flank sedimentary basin has remained relatively unexplored using potential fields.               In this study ground, magnetic data was acquired covering about three-quarters of the                         Calabar Flank sedimentary basin. Twenty-five traverses were a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/41486

Flood Vulnerability Assessment in Ilaje, Ondo State, Nigeria

O. O. Adetoro & O. Akanni · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

Flood as a natural disaster has been described as a phenomenon which is a part of earth’s bio-physical processes, which can be devastating due to anthropogenic activities and climatological factors. The study assessed the land use land cover changes (LULCC), assessed the surface...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/37633

Modeling of Groundwater Yield Using GIS and Electrical Resistivity Method in a Basement Complex Terrain, Southwestern Nigeria

Ilugbo Stephen Olubusola, Adebiyi Ayodele Daniel & Olomo Kazeem Oladimeji · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

In this research, groundwater yield of Ibodi and its environs have been investigated using hydrogeologic data and vertical electrical sounding. The study was carried out with a view to providing information on the geoelectric characteristic of the subsurface sequence, bedrock top...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42102

Effects of Surface Mining and Infrastructural Development on Rural Resources Degradation in Part of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Edwin Nyaku Gandapa · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2018

Increase in intervention with the Earth’s surface for various purposes affects environmental resources. In Hong Local Government Area from 1976 to 2009 there have been increases in        laterite harvesting, road networks and settlement sites with adverse effects on rural resour...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2018/31493