Metal pollution contributes significantly to the environmental degradation of lake ecosystems. The study evaluated the spatial trends in cadmium and zinc concentrations in surface water, un-fractioned and the <63µm grain size fraction (silt and clay) of surficial sediments wit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12641
Around the world, there is a lot of interest in using renewable energy as a future energy source. As one type of renewable energy source, solar energy—including concentrating solar power (CSP) and solar photovoltaic (PV) power—contributes only 3.6% of the world's electricity prod...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12640
Onur Er, Nilüfer Poyraz Demirsoy, Pınar Yıldız, Özge Arslangiray, Nurdan Kırımlıoğlu, Feyza Akbay & Emine Didem Evci Kiraz·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2024
Climate change refers to an accelerated change in climate that is directly or indirectly attributed to human activities, altering the composition of the global atmosphere and occurring in addition to the natural climate variability observed over comparable periods. This change is...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12639
Water is the vital essence, miracle of nature and the great sustainer of life. It is extremely essential for survival of all living organism. Ground water serves as a major source for drinking, irrigation and industrial purpose all over the world. Many factors affect the quality...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12638
Air pollution is a global environmental issue with significant cross-regional characteristics, requiring multi-regional collaboration and coordination for sustainable management outcomes. This study begins by defining the concept of cross-regional air pollution collaborative gove...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12637
This review paper critically evaluates the current state of micro plastic detection and characterization methods, highlighting the significant environmental and health risks posed by microplastics. Microplastics, categorized into primary and secondary types, are ubiquitous in var...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12636
Documentation of medicinal plants for conservation and sustainable utilization is an important task in contemporary situations. Keeping the importance of documentation of medicinal plants, an attempt has been made to document the medicinal plants of Rourkela Forest Division (RFD)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12635
Lake Baringo is one of the two shallow freshwater rift valley lakes characterized by a topographically closed basin, alkaline waters, turbidity, high evaporation rates and seasonal water level changes. The lake water is an important water source, and it sustains a small fishery a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12634
This study focuses on the preparation of dry and fresh flower samples for pollen and spore observation using advanced laboratory techniques, identification of morphological characteristics, and the development of a pollen catalog that provides valuable insights into ecology and p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12632
Heavy metals are naturally found in the environment. However, industrial activities can enhance their concentrations in various environmental media. This is of great concern because of their lethal effects on the ecosystem even in small concentrations. Consequently, the concentra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11631
The present study was carried out from January to June of each year 2022 to 2023 checklist of avifauna in Mukuruthi National Park in the Nilgiris. We have documented 75 bird species across 13 orders and 34 families. Passerine birds(n=45) were more diverse than non-passerine birds...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11630
This research delineates the present condition of the medical waste management system within health institutions in Rajshahi City Corporation, Bangladesh. This study aims to investigate the current methodologies employed in the management of medical waste and to evaluate the proc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11629
This study aimed at assessing the concentrations and perturbations of the physicochemical properties and heavy metals in the soil of the coastal regions of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Sampling was carried out across three mangrove locations (Iko Town, Okoroutip and Uta Ewa) in East...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11628
The textile industry is one of the largest water polluters worldwide. The coloured and bad odour effluent discharged from such industries pollutes not only the water bodies but also affects groundwater quality. In the present study, thirty-five water samples were collected from d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11627
Cultural ecosystem services are the non-material benefits that people obtain from ecosystems. Recreational experiences, religious values, educational opportunities, cultural heritage, and traditional practices and knowledge associated with natural environments, such as indigenous...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11626