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Heavy Metals, Profile of the Proposed Dump-Site at Ntak-Inyang Itam, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

U. U. Ubong, E. E. Ikpe, A. N. Ekanem, J. N. Jacob & U. D. Archibong · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Levels of trace metals (Cr, Cd, Mn, Fe, Cu, Co, Ni, V, Zn and Pb) in soil from Ntak-Inyang Itam, Itu Local Government Area were determined using standard analytical procedures involving the use of atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results of the analysis shows that at the debt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i2668

Spatio-temporal Dynamics of the Aquatic Plant Colonisation of Lake Dang in the Sudano-Guinean Zone (Adamaoua-Cameroon)

Ali Ahmed Davy, Bitom-Mamdem Lionelle, Tchobsala & Ibrahima Adamou · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Very little information exist on lake environment in Northern Cameroon. The objective of this study is to determine the colonisation plant of Lake Dang using field and remote sensing data from LM, Landsat5, Landsat7 and Landsat8 images, over a 45-year period (1975-2020), spaced 1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i2667

Identification and Profiling of Risk Factors Associated with Decreased Fish Population and Biodiversity: A Case Study of Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh during 2020 to 2021

Deepthi Gajula & S. P. Jeya Priya · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

At the start, we consider the greatest decreases in reproducing populace size that have been seen across a wide scope of animal categories. The essential imperative on such an activity is that these alleged memorable paces of decline will constantly misjudge real decays, since ge...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i1659

Mapping of Aquifer Potential in the Northeast Basement Rock of Burkina Faso: Using Remote Sensing and Geophysical Methods

Christian Bonogo, Sayoba Kafando & Samuel Nakolendousse · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

The North-East of Burkina Faso is made up of formations of the Birimian basement rock. The region has a Sahelian climate where surface water resources are very limited. In order to assess the hydraulic potential of the existing aquifers, remote sensing and geophysical techniques...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i1657

Field and Petrographic Studies of the Guwahati Metapelites, Assam, NE India: Evidence for Post- Metamorphic K-Metasomatism

Nishanta Das, Amulya Chandra Mazumdar, Abhijit Bardoloi & Mridul Rabha · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

In this study, we report mineralogical features of post-metamorphic K-metasomatic assemblage of high-grade metapelites from Guwahati, the northern extension of the central part of the Shillong Plateau, NE India. Several reaction textures of metasomatic metapelites are shown and t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i1656

Pollution Status of Dumpsites within Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

U. U. Ubong, I. O. Ekwere, C. O. Obadimu & E. J. Uwanta · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

The study evaluates the heavy metals, geo-accumulation index and contamination factor in soil around dumpsites in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected, during rainy season, at depth of 0-15cm and 15-30cm from two study sites (A, B) and a control site (C). So...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i1655

Lake Guidimouni: Diversity of Vertebrate Fauna and its Threats

Hamidan Moussa Siradji, Issiaka Youssoufa & Moussa Soulé · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Lakes provide many services to humanity. However human activities affect negatively the function of the lakes to deliver their values to society. It is in this sense, this study tried to assess the effects of human activities on the dryland lake (Lake Guidimouni) mostly, the effe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i12653

Clean Water Demand Estimation and Forecasting in Palopo City South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Sattar Yunus, Ramdiana Muis, Nani Anggraini, Zaid Zainal, Anugrah Yasin & . Zulkifli · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Life is not possible without water, so we need to supply enough water to sustain well in life. Insufficiency of clean water is a major problem for urban communities today. For this reason, it is necessary to estimate the required amount of water. Thisissue will be slowly reduced...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i12652

Assessment of the Factors Affecting Open Defecation among Slum Dwellers in Lokoja, Kogi State Nigeria

L. D. Abalaka & A. E. Tokula · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

In many of Africa's emerging nations, open defecation continues to pose a serious threat to public health and the environment. 946 million people worldwide still use open defecation, and there are around 2.4 billion people without access to better sanitation. Therefore, the purpo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i12651

Diacetyl - A Critical Safety Review of the Science Defining the Environmental Inhalation Hazards Association with Chronic Lung Disease

Franklin L. Mink · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

In the last two decades scrutiny of several retrospective occupational studies on performed by NIOSH in the early 2000’s on ambient indoor air exposures to the flavoring chemical diacetyl and more complex butter flavoring formulations has led to a reported association between dia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i12650

A Socio-ecological Study of Population, Migration, Urbanization, and Socio-Climate Variation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India

Kousik Das Malakar, Gloria Kuzur, Dipak Kumar Maity, Mahendra Yadav & Supriya Roy · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

A socio-ecological system is a bio-geo-physical system that is inextricably linked to society and ecosystems, and in urban ecological science, a balance between the natural environment and human society and culture is sought. Migration is a common reason for population growth in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i12646

Spatial Assessment of Flood Vulnerability of Developed Properties in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

M. O. Ugwu, E. I. Elenwo, A. A. Obafemi & O. S. Eludoyin · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The study assessed the flood vulnerability of developed properties (DP) in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria. The study made use of DP data obtained from the open street map, and the combination of landuse/ landcover map obtained from Landsat imagery of 2020, soil t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i11645

Resilient Infrastructure as a Tool for Flood Risk Management in Nigeria: A Review

Michael Attah Onugba, Abraham Onugba & Margaret Eke Bamigboye · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Flooding is a disaster which may occur naturally or as an effect of human activities. Flooding which is a global hazard has resulted in devastating effects on humans and the environment. Thousands of lives are lost and properties worth several millions of dollars are destroyed an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i11644