Uncontrolled urban population growth in Bamenda III Sub-Division, coupled with the human activities has led to escalating wetland degradation which manifests in the form of reclamation, settlement and construction with consequence on wetland ecosystem services. This study sought...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41045
This review evaluates the risks posed by natural and anthropogenic radioactive materials and explores methods for their assessment and control, aiming to inform strategies for environmental safety and public health protection. India faces significant radioactive hazards from both...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41044
Municipal waste continues to increase daily due to the rapid growth of industrialisation and urbanisation, inadequate infrastructure, and ineffective enforcement of environmental laws, which have contributed to indiscriminate waste disposal. Poor waste management practices in Nig...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41043
The nexus between rapid urbanisation and persistent economic hardship has intensified the use of public spaces for informal commercial activities in many Cameroonian cities. In Bamenda City, street vending has emerged as a crucial survival strategy for a large fraction of the urb...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41040
Hayuliang granitoids are the products of felsic/acidic magmatism in and around Hayuliang locality (study area). It is a part of the Lohit Plutonic Complex (also known as Mishmi massif) which is located at the Trans-Himalayan belt of Arunachal Himalayas. Granodiorites containing m...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41041
Rapid urban expansion and land-use changes have increasingly encroached upon wetland ecosystems, leading to their degradation and loss, particularly in developing regions where planning control is limited. In cities like Port Harcourt, this has resulted in a transition from infor...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41039
Despite the high hydrological density of the Niger Delta, household water insecurity remains a critical driver of time-poverty and socio-economic inequality. This study provides an empirical assessment of the gendered dynamics and socio-economic implications of water collection a...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41037
The Mara River Basin, a critical transboundary system within the Lake Victoria and Nile basins, sustains the globally renowned Mara–Serengeti ecosystem and diverse indigenous livelihoods. Land cover change, land use dynamics, and climate variability are recognized globally as the...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41038
Background: Land-use and land-cover changes reflect human-environment interactions, affecting agriculture, ecology, and sustainability. In Punjab, GIS and remote sensing are vital for monitoring these transformations. Aims: The purpose of this study is to examine spatio-temporal...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41036
Floods are among the most destructive natural disasters, significantly affecting water quality and ecosystem stability. The present study evaluated the impact of the 2018 Kerala flood on the physico-chemical characteristics of water in flood-affected and unaffected areas of Pariy...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41035
Soil carbon sequestration in farmland systems is increasingly promoted as a “win–win” strategy for climate mitigation, food security and rural development. While global debates often emphasize the biophysical potential to store more carbon in agricultural soils, the broader envir...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41034
Aims: To evaluate Water Quality Index (WQI) and Comprehensive Pollution Index (CPI) across 13 sites of the Mula-Mutha river systems flowing through Pune Metropolitan Region, identify spatiotemporal pollution hotspots, and recommend sewage treatment plant (STP) interventions for p...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31032
Moisture variability plays a critical role in land–atmosphere interactions, ecosystem health, and environmental sustainability, particularly in regions experiencing increasing climatic variability. This study assesses the spatiotemporal variation of surface soil moisture conditio...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31033
Understanding how topography shapes soil properties is critical for sustainable land management in mountainous agro-ecosystems. This study examined the influence of slope position on soil physicochemical properties along the southeastern slope of Mount Cameroon. A stratified samp...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31031
Groundwater quality is increasingly challenged in rapidly developing, monsoon-dependent regions, where both natural processes and human activities influence aquifer chemistry. This study evaluates seasonal changes in groundwater salinity through a comparative assessment of Total...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31030