Optimal operation of a reservoir is important for the efficient planning and management of water resources. Inflow estimation into the reservoir is the basic information needed by a policy maker for the optimal planning of the reservoir operation. Climate change has become a ma...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124627
This study was conducted in the Jalandhar district of Punjab in 2020-21, chosen purposefully due to its status as the region with the highest potato cultivation area. The list of potato growers was obtained from the District Horticulture Department in Jalandhar. Five blocks—Nakod...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124628
Climate change, driven by long-term shifts in weather patterns caused by greenhouse gas emissions, has profound effects on agriculture, particularly crop production, which is highly dependent on weather conditions. Changes in rainfall patterns and rising temperatures can signific...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124629
This study assesses the forest composition, structure and biomass dynamics in the Yellapur Forest Division using permanent plot inventories. Located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, the Yellapur region features diverse forest types, including tropical dry deciduous and semi-eve...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124630
Tropical dry deciduous forest regeneration dynamics are essential markers of biodiversity and ecological health. This study assesses the regeneration state of tree species in the Rajampet range, identifying a variety of patterns impacted by both natural and man-made influences. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124625
Aims: To assess the capacity of co-composted biochar liming material combinations to alleviate surface, subsoil acidity and aluminium saturation. Study Design: A field experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) replicated thrice with seven treatments viz., ½ LR as B...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124626
This study investigates the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on two critical outcomes: gross domestic product (GDP) and death rate (DR), using secondary data from Nigeria spanning 1960–2011. Unlike previous studies, this research incorporates DR as a measure of health imp...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124624
The study was conducted in Joida taluk of Uttara Kannada district to assess the forest aboveground biomass using L band data. In this study, an attempt was made to estimate the aboveground biomass using SAR backscatter. The study area covered dense, moderately dense, and sparse f...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124622
Insects are universal components of ecosystems, and their roles in maintaining ecological balance are multifaceted. They also show a sensitive response to environmental health. Abundance, diversity, and behaviour of insects are sensitive to changes in their environment, rendering...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124623
Assessing the impact of geomorphological processes on a catchment's hydrology necessitates a quantitative analysis of its geometry. This can be effectively achieved using remote sensing (RS) and geographic information systems (GIS), which have become increasingly popular for supp...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124620