Hydroponic cultivation under protected structures requires regular monitoring of internal environmental conditions because crop performance is influenced by seasonal changes in the polyhouse microclimate. The present study evaluated variations in temperature, relative humidity an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75537
Artisanal gold mining can affect aquatic and sedimentary environments through the mobilisation and discharge of metallic elements. This study assessed metal pollution in water and sediments from four gold mining sites in Gamboké, Mayo Kebbi-Ouest, Chad, namely Mayo, Dalalang, For...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75533
Syed Andleeba Jan, Javid Ahmad Bhat, Inayat Mustafa Khan, Mumtaz A. Ganie, Fehim Jeelani Wani, M. Auyoub Bhat, Tauseef Ahmad Bhat, Khalid Rasool Dar, Ishrat Mumtaz, Mehnaz Shakeel & Asma Shakeel·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2026
Wular Lake is a high-altitude freshwater wetland in the Kashmir Himalaya that experiences strong seasonal variation in physicochemical conditions. This study assessed seasonal changes in water temperature and dissolved oxygen across 20 sampling sites during summer, autumn, winter...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75534
Wetlands in the Sahel provide important ecosystem services for rural communities, but their functioning is increasingly influenced by land-use change and climate variability. This study assessed land-use dynamics, rainfall patterns, and perceived ecosystem services in the rural m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75535
Agriculture is an important source of greenhouse gas emissions in India and also offers mitigation opportunities through sustainable land use and carbon market mechanisms. This study examines Indian agriculture’s position in greenhouse gas emissions and the voluntary carbon marke...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75536
Compound heat-drought events (CHDEs) represent an important climate-related hazard in semi-arid regions, where high-temperature extremes and precipitation deficits can occur simultaneously and intensify environmental and socioeconomic stress. This study investigated the spatiotem...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75532
This study investigates the socioeconomic drivers of urban fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, over the period 2000–2024 using an integrated analytical framework that combines STIRPAT modelling, ARDL cointegration analysis, Environmental Kuznets Curve (E...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75529
Background: Rainfall variability and meteorological drought are major concerns in semi-arid regions such as Hyderabad, where agricultural planning and water-resource management depend strongly on the amount and distribution of monsoon rainfall. Aims: This study assessed rainfall...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75530
Land use and land cover (LULC) change is an important indicator of landscape transformation and provides useful information for watershed planning and natural resource management. This study assessed spatio-temporal changes in LULC in the Dantiwada watershed, Gujarat, India, usin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75531
Reliable spatial prediction of river water quality is essential in mining-affected river basins where pollution varies across space. This article examined the spatial behaviour of the Water Quality Index (WQI) in the Pra River Basin system of Ghana and compared the performance of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75528
Biodiversity management in the Democratic Republic of Congo is situated at the intersection of Indigenous knowledge, livelihood needs and conservation requirements. In Kingulu, Kwango Province, the conservation practices and uses of biological resources within the Yaka community...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75526
Water quality in coastal environments is influenced by natural processes and human activities, and regular assessment is needed to support sustainable management. This study evaluated the water quality status of the Sutrapada coastal waters, Gujarat, India, using physicochemical...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75527
Water resources used for domestic purposes require continuous quality assessment, particularly in urban areas where surface water and shallow groundwater are exposed to domestic effluents, solid waste and runoff. This study evaluated the physico-chemical and bacteriological quali...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75524
Climate change is increasingly recognized as a critical driver of human mobility, with environmental stressors such as droughts, flooding and sea-level rise shaping migration patterns globally. Despite substantial scholarly attention, research on climate-induced migration remains...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75525
Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is a short-duration legume crop valued for its protein-rich seeds, fodder use and contribution to soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. The present study examined the population dynamics of major insect pests of pea and their association with selected m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75520