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Analysis of Drought Severity and Duration Using Copulas in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

E. M. R. S. B. Ekanayake & Kanthi Perera · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

Anuradhapura district is one of the largest agricultural crop production areas in Sri Lanka. But it is often affected by droughts and droughts caused severe damage for agricultural industry. Thus it is very important to identify the drought characteristics (drought duration and d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/14482

Desertification Inherent Status Using Factors Representing Ecological Resilience

Adel Sepehr, Claudio Zucca & Mohammad Reza Nowjavan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

In this research, desertification hazard has been analyzed by resilience range over eastern north of Iran. In this research was assumed that resilience of ecosystem refers to inherent properties of ecosystem. Soil erodibility, rainfall erosivity, topography and land cover- a refl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/12353

Effects of Liquid Fertilizer Produced from Sewage Sludge by the Hydrothermal Process on the Growth of Komatsuna

Xiao Han Sun, Hiroaki Sumida & Kunio Yoshikawa · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

The objective of this study is to evaluate the possibility of recycling the liquid product obtained from sewage sludge by the hydrothermal treatment as a kind of organic fertilizer and its effect on the plant growth. A small scale hydrothermal treatment experiment was performed a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/11636

Climate Change and the Risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Birds

Jianhong E. Mu, Bruce A. McCarl, Ximing Wu & Michael P. Ward · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

In this paper, we examine the association between climate change and outbreak probability of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A virus (HPAI H5N1) in birds. Climate change is a potential factor for the recent spread of H5N1 outbreaks because it can directly alter the conditions i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/8888

Topographic Effects on Vegetation Biomass in Semiarid Mixed Grassland under Climate Change Using AVHRR NDVI Data

Zhaoqin Li & Xulin Guo · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

The topography effects on vegetation biomass under climate change impact have been ignored in prairie regions as it is not as significant as in mountain areas. This paper aims to investigate the topographic effects on vegetation biomass under climate change in semiarid Canadian m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/11146

Impact Assessment of Household Demand Saving Technologies on System Water and Energy Use

Aisha Bello-Dambatta, Zoran Kapelan & David Butler · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

Climate change, population growth, migration, urbanisation, and ageing infrastructure will all impose significant strains on the urban water services in Europe, and cities across Europe will experience increasingly frequent shortfalls in supply/demand balance. It is widely accept...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/4533

Open Data Flood Mapping of Chao Phraya River Basin and Bangkok Metropolitan Region

Richard T. Cooper · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

Aims: To examine the utility of open data for flood mapping of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region and Chao Phraya River basin. The region is particularly vulnerable to flooding, having experienced recurrent major flooding events, including the some of the most extensive and prolonge...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/11872

Long-Term Precipitation Trends in Eastern Slovakia

Martina Zeleňáková, Pavol Purcz & Helena Hlavatá · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

The objective of this study was to investigate precipitation trends in climatic stations in eastern Slovakia. We investigated 20 climatic stations in Slovakia. The studied period was from 1981 to 2010. Monthly precipitation trends were detected by nonparametric Mann-Kendall stati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/10655

Effects of Climate Change, Poverty and Macroeconomic Policies on Agricultural Trade Performance in Nigeria

Anthony O. Onoja & A. I. Achike · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

Aims: This study ascertained the joint influences of climate factors, poverty and macroeconomic environment on agricultural export performance in Nigeria. Study Design: The study is a survey based on time series data. Place and Duration of Study: Secondary data covering 32 years...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/8575

Greenhouse Gas Emission Determinants in Nigeria: Implications for Trade, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Policies

A. I. Achike & Anthony O. Onoja · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

This study investigated and analyzed the determinants of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emission in Nigeria. The study relied on secondary data from World Bank and Central Bank of Nigeria covering 40 years (1970-2009). The data were analyzed using Zellner’s Seemingly Unrelated Regression (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/8576

Are Diatom-based Indices from Europe Suitable for River Health assessment in China? A Case Study from Taizi River, Northeastern China

Xiaodong Qu, Ying Zhou, Rui Zhao, Catherine Bentsen, Xuwang Yin & Yuan Zhang · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

Aims: Diatom-based indices are widely used for river health assessment. Many such indices were originally developed in European countries based on a specific taxa list of benthic diatoms. Thus, the transferability of these indices to other rivers and geographic locations has been...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/8577

Climate Change Diplomacy- Apparatus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: A Reflection in the Context of Bangladesh

Mohammad Tarikul Islam · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

The objective of this analysis is mainly to examine the current trend of climate change diplomacy carry forward by the Government of Bangladesh. This focus on effectiveness of Climate Change (CC) Diplomacy for the climate change victim nation like Bangladesh. Some interrelated is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/9174

Local Level Complexities in Governance of Climate Change Mitigation Practices and Adaptation Measures in U. S. Cities

Sanwar Azam Sunny · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

While global negotiations regarding climate change between nations are underway around the world, locally scaled policies and measures for climate protection and resilience are drafted and implemented by municipalities across the globe. These political units, with their small con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/5970

Impact of Extreme Floods on Groundwater Quality (in Pakistan)

Tariq Usman Saeed & Haleema Attaullah · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2014

Study of long and short-term impact of hydro-meteorologically induced extreme flood on groundwater from well is a baby science, yet to grow and groom. This article focuses on the environmental impacts of the worst Pakistani floods on water quality of affected areas, Charsadda and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2014/4105