Site-specific planning of water harvesting and soil and water conservation (SWC) measures is important for improving water availability and watershed resilience in semi-arid regions. This study aimed to identify and prioritise suitable locations for SWC structures in the 43 km² M...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95662
Background: Liquid wastes from the food-processing factory are a major source of environmental pollution. There is a need to investigate the compliance of wastewater discharged from food-processing factories with regulatory standards. Aim: To assess the physicochemical quality an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95659
Aims: The study aims to analyse the spatio-temporal pattern of land use/land cover (LULC) change in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, between 1985 and 2024, and to examine its relationship with population growth, tourism and climate. Study Design: Retrospective, multi-temporal g...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95657
Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is a primary behaviour-centred framework for eliminating open defecation in low-resource settings, although its sustainability in nomadic settings remains constrained. This study evaluated the multidimensional social, economic, and technologi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95654
Cameroon’s ecosystem is rich in biodiversity, although its forests are under significant anthropogenic pressure, which contributes to climate change; this is particularly relevant given that little is known about their biomass and carbon sequestration potential, particularly in c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95655
Background: Accurate estimation of evapotranspiration (ET) is essential for agricultural water management, irrigation planning, and regional water-resource assessment, particularly in areas where ground-based meteorological observations are limited. Aim: This study aimed to asses...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95656
Groundwater is an important source of domestic and drinking water in Shrigonda Town, Maharashtra, where seasonal recharge and local land-use conditions may influence water quality. This study investigated seasonal variation in groundwater quality using the weighted arithmetic Wat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95652
Drought stress is a major abiotic constraint affecting seed spice crops, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is erratic and irrigation resources are limited. Seed spices such as coriander, cumin, fennel, fenugreek, ajwain, dill, celery, anise, nigella and ca...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95653
Climate change has emerged as a major challenge to agricultural sustainability and rural livelihoods, particularly in regions where farming is highly dependent on climatic conditions. The present study assessed the climate change vulnerability of farming households in four select...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95650
Drought is a significant abiotic stress that adversely affects rice productivity in Kerala by reducing water potential and disrupting physiological processes. This study was conducted at the Department of Seed Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, to evalu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95651
Terraces, contour and graded bunds, check dams and farm ponds form the physical backbone of soil and water conservation in rainfed agricultural landscapes across Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean basin and Latin America. Their design conventions were established when the statistica...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95649
Background: Rice insect populations fluctuate considerably with season, crop availability and weather conditions. Aims: The present study aimed to characterise month-wise and season-wise insect abundance, quantify the relative abundance of individual insects, and to determine cor...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95648
Aggravated impacts of climate change have been visible in India through the intensification of urban floods, prolonged heatwaves, severe droughts, and rising sea levels. India has prioritised adaptation as a cornerstone of climate change responses. Special efforts are being made...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95646
Sustainable management of soil moisture, nutrient availability and microbial activity is important for maintaining the growth, productivity and fruit quality of Daisy mandarin. Mulching and biological inputs such as Jeevamrit and Panchgavya may improve the soil microenvironment;...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95647
Mixed biomass firing and energy-efficient stove technology may improve fuel-use efficiency in household-scale tofu production while lowering biomass costs and associated carbon emissions. This study evaluated the combined effects of mixed biomass firing and energy-efficient stove...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95645