Natural habitats vulnerability to the oil spill was performed using the ArcGIS 10.3.1 and its Spatial Analyst extension. The input variables were land use land cover imagery, pipelines, wellheads and a flow station. The oil spill was modeled as a function of spread through land u...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/38635
For many years, the River (Sungai) Terengganu watershed in Malaysia has been flooding and causing great problems to the inhabitants as well as the environment. This study uses the real-time simulation in ArcGIS 10.3 and 3D in ArcScene 10.3, and the variables obtained from the soi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/39135
The physicochemical characteristics and plankton diversity of Nwaniba River, Uruan, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria were studied between April and September 2013. Surface water samples were collected for physicochemical parameter and plankton analysis according to standard methods. The result...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/39038
Water pollution is probably one of the most important threat because of it health hazards. Water pollution is the contamination of the water bodies such as lakes, rivers, ocean and underground water by human or natural activities that constitute a great deal of danger to both pla...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/38474
This research was carried out to investigate the efficacy of Azadirachta indica (Neem) and Moringa oleifera (Drumstick) in phytoremediation of heavy metals (Ni, Pb and Zn) from the potted contaminated soil. The three selected heavy metals were used to pollute three blocks; each b...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/37072
Aims: The purpose of this study is to investigate the key energy and environmental issues that Sri Lanka is to address under sustainable development agenda of the United Nations. Study Design: This study reviewed relevant recent studies and reports published by government and non...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/36556
Pandam Wildlife Park (PWP) is home to diverse wildlife resources. Indiscriminate encroachment by surrounding communities has become major problem to sustainability of biodiversity management. For this study, semi- structured household survey questionnaire was used in...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/37972
Mount Elgon forest is a trans-boundary ecosystem transcending Kenya – Uganda border. It is an important watershed which nourishes Lake Victoria, Lake Kyoga, Lake Turkana and a vast array of rivers including the Nile. The Benet/Ndorobo community has for a long time been using the...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/37838
This study analyzes a small island residents’ impact on development of marine tourism perception and support attitude to new island tourism development and investigates tourism dependence on residents’ impact perception and attitude toward support its moderating effect. This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/38298
As Earth continues to experience increased global warming, biological species on Earth are pushed to constantly modify and adapt to the changing Earth’s climate in order to survive. This environmental pressure might push some of the more fragile species toward the brink of extinc...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/37610
The study evaluated the use and determinants of households’ adoption of biomass improved cook stove in Nigeria. Enugu State was chosen for the study. Structured questionnaires were used to collect the required data. Using a multi stage sampling techniques, a total of 160 househol...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/35281
Protected areas are clearly defined geographical spaces created to achieve long-term conservation of nature and surrounding areas, including cultural heritages, flora, fauna and so on. Nature conservation is hence one of the basic responsibilities of the state, society and every...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/37105
Groundwater is the main source of water supply to both urban and rural populations as well as to industry and agriculture. Among various water cycle characteristics, groundwater recharge is the leading hydrologic parameter determining groundwater resources availability and sustai...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/36987
Groundwater is the main source of water supply to both urban and rural populations as well as to industry and agriculture. Among various water cycle characteristics, groundwater recharge is the leading hydrologic parameter determining groundwater resources availability and sustai...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/36811
Aim: Recently lake sediments and their studies have been drawing increasing attention due to organic farming and environmental engineering. This pilot study was carried out to examine chemical element content in sediments of several shallow freshwater lakes in the forest-steppe z...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/37445