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Land Use Dynamics and Forage Availability of Pastures in Southwest Burkina Faso

NOUGTARA Somnoma, YAMEOGO Augustin, BAMBARA T. Ghislain, KIEMA André, Soudre Albert & TRAORE Kanwoué · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Land is subject to various uses aimed at meeting human needs for crop and livestock production as well as infrastructure. These multiple uses and demands make land occupation dynamic. To understand this dynamic and its potential impacts on livestock activities, the present study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125182

Estimation of Crop Water Requirement (CWR) and Reference Evapotranspiration of Chickpea Crop Using CROPWAT 8.0 Model for Prayagraj

Anuj Kumar Singh, Biswarup Mehera, Ashish Ranjan, Shashank Singh & Prateek Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

This research evaluates the water requirements of chickpea cultivation in the semi-arid agroclimatic conditions of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, using the CROPWAT model over a climatic baseline period from 1993 to 2023. The study aimed to determine both the crop water requirement (CW...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125180

Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Vegetation Dynamics Using NDVI in the Mann River Watershed, Maharashtra, India

Stanzin Angmo, K.D. Gharde, R.S. Patode, N.G. Patil, A.R. Mhaske & M.M. Deshmukh · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Aims: To assess decadal vegetation dynamics in the semi-arid Mann River watershed, Maharashtra, by analysing changes in NDVI-based vegetation density between 2013 and 2022, and to evaluate the effectiveness of NDVI as a long-term vegetation monitoring tool. Study design: A remote...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125181

Investigating Water Storage Losses from Dugout Type Farm Ponds on Farmer’s Field in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra, India

P. A. Gawande, R. S. Patode, Y. Bisen, K. D. Gharde, M. S. Supe & G. U. Satpute · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Water is one of the most vital requirements for economic and social development. Human population of Indian subcontinent is ever increasing thereby increasing demand for water for domestic, agricultural and industrial use. To satisfy this demand, fresh resources of water supply m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125178

Metagenomics: An Emerging Novel Approach to Assess Microbial Diversity in the Riverine Ecosystem

K. Anita & Priyanshu Gautam · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

At the beginning of the 21st century, the scientific communities witnessed the emergence of metagenomics as an innovative technology to visualize the communities of the microorganisms in the river ecosystem. Metagenomics has bought a revolutionary change in deciphering microbial...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125179

Multivariate Analyses of Climate-Resilient Traits for in situ Conservation of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Diversity in Kerala, India

Reshma, P., Sreekala, G. S., Deepa S Nair, Roy Stephen, Ameena, M. & Asha, S · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Aims: This study is undertaken for the comprehensive multivariate assessment of drought-adaptive morpho-physiological diversity in black pepper landraces from Kerala. Study Design: Survey-based evaluation of morpho-physiological traits at natural drought stress. Place and Duratio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125177

Cataloguing Climate-Smart Agricultural Innovations for the Ecologically Fragile Coastal Landscapes of Bangladesh

Md. Abdul Awal · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

The southern coastal region of Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to both slow-onset climatic stressors and extreme weather events due to its unique geomorphology. Tropical cyclones originating in the Bay of Bengal, accompanied by storm surges, prolonged water congestion, and salini...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125174

Carbon Credits and Ecosystem Service Valuation as Economic Pathways for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Livelihood Enhancement

Shanmugam Gokul, Lakshmi Dhar Hatai, Anju Choudhury & Singyala Chiphang · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Climate change is increasingly degrading agricultural productivity and ecosystem health, necessitating economic mechanisms that reconcile sustainable rural livelihoods with environmental sustainability. This study aims to examine the role of carbon credits and Ecosystem Service V...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125175

Technical Efficiency of Cabbage Production in Southern Shan State of Myanmar by Controlling for Weather Factors: A Stochastic Frontier Production Approach

Myint Myint San, Aye Moe San, Theingi Myint & Soe Paing Oo · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Incorporating relevant weather conditions is vital for an accurate understanding of crop yields and production efficiency, however many studies examined the technical efficiency of cabbage production without considering weather factors. This study examined the effect of weather c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125176

Soil Degradation and Climate Change Relationships: A Review

Doreen Mbabazize, Christine Atugonza & Sylvia Nyamaizi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Climate change, driven by anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions like carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O), is expected to worsen extreme weather events such as droughts, altered precipitation, floods, and wildfires by the century's end. These extrem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125173

The Status of Area and Distribution of Natural Evergreen Broadleaf Forests Classified as Poor Production Forests in Northeast Vietnam

Pham Tien Dung, Bui Thi Minh Nguyet, Nguyen Toan Thang, Truong Tat Do, Nguyen Huy Hoang, Hoang Van Thanh, Nguyen Van Tuan, Dao Trung Duc, Nguyen Trong Minh, Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong, Hoang Thanh Son, Vu Tien Lam, Tran Hoang Quy, Truong Trong Khoi, Tran Ngoc The, Dao Cong Trinh & Tran Van Do · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

This research evaluates the current status of area and distribution of natural evergreen broadleaf forests classified as poor production forests across Northeast Vietnam based on 2023 national forest data. Mounting pressures on natural forest resources-including overexploitation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125171

Effect of Organic Manures on Soil Aggregate Stability and Aggregate-Associated Organic Carbon under Long-term Experiments in Subtropical India

Subrata Roy, Arup Dey, Pratistha Pradhan & Sushovan Paul · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Inorganic fertilizers, biofertilizers and farm yard manure (FYM) application can tailor the aggregate distribution as well as aggregate associated organic carbon. We evaluated the effect of dissimilar treatments on soil aggregate stability and soil organic carbon (SOC) distributi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125172

Above and Below Ground Carbon Stock along a Cashew Chronosequence in the Central Côte d’Ivoire

Raymond Yao Koffi, Julien Kouadio N’Dri, Koffi Aimé YAO, Giraud-Martinien Yatté ASSAMOI, Jean‑Luc Dieudonné Sangaï AHUI & Ibrahim Zan Ouattara · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

The conversion of forests into agrosystems is characterised by changes in the biophysical parameters of vegetation. In recent years, we have noted a significant expansion of cashew plantations in Côte d'Ivoire, characterised by an increase in cultivated areas and mainly driven by...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125170

Assessment of Historical and Future Climate Trends in Kapoeta Region of South Sudan

Onono Francis Alex, Sadhat Suleman Walusimbi & Emmanuel Zziwa · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

The future climate situations depend on greenhouse gas emissions in the Kapoeta region of South Sudan. The study determined historical (1984-2016) and projected (2021-2050) climate trends in the Kapoeta region. Descriptive and non-parametric statistics, including the Man-Kendall-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125167

Environmental Determinants and Technological Strategies to Optimize Silkworm Growth and Cocoon Production: A Review

M. Parasuramudu, M. Venkatesh Prasad, M.V. Tarun Kumar & B. Nandini · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Environmental conditions and rearing technologies play a crucial role in influencing the physiological health and cocoon quality of the silkworm (Bombyx mori). This study provides an in-depth analysis of how key environmental factors—such as temperature, humidity, light, and air...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125168