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Waste Management in the Oil and Gas Industry in Guyana: A Qualitative Study

Michelle James, Shaneice Camacho & Renée Fraser · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

This research focuses on the management principles of the oil and gas waste from Exxon Mobile and Tiger Rental Guyana, and possible environmental and health challenges for the people of Guyana. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the trajectory of the face-to-face data collection proce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i830366

Geomorphological Mapping of the Meruoca Mountain Range in the State of Ceará, Brazil

José Falcão Sobrinho, Bruna Lima Carvalho, Vanessa Campos Alves & Nayanne Barros Souza Fernandes · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The present research is the result of the geomorphological mapping project of the Serra da Meruoca located in the northwest of the state of Ceará, having as objective to map the relief based on Ross taxonomy [1]. Geomorphological mapping is one of the main methods and products of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i830365

Assessing the Current Alterations to the Estuarine Ecosystem in Southwest Nigeria

Adeyinka M. Olusanya · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The estuarine ecosystem provides services that are economically and ecologically indispensable, and these services offer support to human well-being. However, uncontrolled human activities have altered the ecosystem goods and services provision, thus resulting in numerous irrever...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i830364

Critical Challenges, Implications and Sustainable Options of Potable Water Management in Mutengene, South West Region, Cameroon

Emmanuel Nong Buh, Roy Lyonga Mbua, Melle Ekane Maurice, Tata Emmanuel Sunjo, Amos Fang Zeh, Leonard Shang-Quartey & Ukah Bonaventure Ngong · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Sustainable management of potable water has been an outstanding problem faced by the world and a greater challenge of it is seen in Africa. The rapid growing population in Cameroon has led to a critical challenge of potable water management in Mutengene, south west region of Came...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i730363

Evaluation of Water Column Correction Methods in Mapping Seagrass Bed Using Remote Sensing Data in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

Lau Va Khin, Nguyen Van Hung, Vu Van Tac, Phan Quang, Le Thi Hai Nhu, Tran Thanh Ha, Do Thi Phuong Thao, Ha Van Thach & Phan Minh Thu · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The use of remote sensing images for the interpretation of underwater substrate objects depends on their reflectance spectrum of different water depths. Thus, the water column correction step is important in the interpretation. Two commonly used water column correction methods ar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i730362

Structural Evaluating the Production of Paving Stone by Using Recycled Nylon and Plastic Wastes

O. Obadimu Olawale, M. B. Shittu & O. Alabi Abdullateef · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

This research project is concerned with the Structural Evaluating the Production of Paving Stones by Using Recycled Nylon and Plastic Waste. Nylon and Plastics have become  widely used materials in Nigeria, ranging from home, commercial and industrial use. Managing the wastes gen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i730361

Public Perception of Climate Change Awareness in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

Taiwo S. Ogunwumi, Aishat Oyeniyi & Joseph C. Udoh · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Aims: The study investigated the awareness, causes, effects and mitigation strategies of climate change revealing that generally the people are knowledgeable of the issues involved. Study Area: This study was carried out in Oyo state, specifically Akinyele Local Government Area I...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i730360

Evaluation of Geotechnical Parameters and Attributes of Amassoma Soil in Bayelsa State, South-south, Nigeria, Using Seismic Refraction Analysis as an Indicator for Its Engineering Strength Determination

R. C. Nwankwo & I. Aigbedion · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

In this paper, we have carried out analysis of seismic refraction data obtained from two locations around Amassoma and its environs in Bayelsa State, South-South, Central Niger Delta, Nigeria. The core objective of the study was to evaluate the elastic parameters and attributes o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i730358

Conservation Balance between Man’s Need and Ecological Functions in Ajei Forest Area, Momo Division, Cameroon

Gilbert Zechia Mofor, Kougoum Piebeng Ghislain Noé & Asagaya Mac Junior Ajoh · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Understanding the place of man in the ecology range has always been an important issue in geography. Most humans depend on agriculture and natural resources for their livelihoods. Owing to this relationship, most salient consequences trigger disconnects between man and ecological...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i630357

Geostatistical Analysis for Monitoring and Modelling Atmospheric Pollutants

Oliver Chinonso Mbaoma, Akinyemi Olufemi Ogunkeyede, Adedoyin Ayorinde Adebayo, Solomon Ebiye Otolo & Matthew Ikpinima · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Urbanisation and industrialization are predominant indicators of regional growth with some adverse effect especially in ambient air quality often prone to contamination by emissions. Vehicular emissions have been identified as a consistent air pollutant in urban areas. However, m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i6631

Epistemology of Postmodern Cartographic Research and Engineering of Scientific Knowledge Building

Meva’a Abomo Dominique · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The new technologies revolution has driven an epistemological rupture between modern and postmodern cartographic research. It has fertilized a new engineering of construction postmodern cartographic knowledge based on a fivefold epistemological foundation: naturalist (descriptive...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i630356

Anthropogenic Impacts on Wetlands of Kerala, India: A Review of Literature

Yomna P. Zainulabdeen & H. Nagaraj · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Kerala is blessed with numerous wetlands including rivers, streams, mangroves, backwaters, estuaries, canals, paddy fields, reservoirs, lakes and ponds. Wetlands are an integral part of the state and they endow man with numerous ecosystem services like purification of water, prov...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i630355

Evaluation of Different Satellite Images for Urban Land Use Analysis: A Case Study of Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Rukevwe Aliogo & Felix Emeka Anyiam · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Background: The complexity of an urban area makes mapping it very difficult as its surface materials are highly spatial and spectrally diverse. This study evaluates the problems associated with remote sensing of urban land cover types. Methodology: Three satellite image sensors;...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i630354

Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment in Osubi Metropolis, Niger Delta, Nigeria using DRASTIC and GIS Techniques

E. S. Chinemelu & S. O. Adeoye · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

The vulnerability to contamination of the aquifer at Osubi, Niger Delta, was assessed in order to develop a foundation strategy for safeguarding its groundwater resources using the DRASTIC model and geographic information system (GIS). Using GIS, data corresponding to the seven D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i630353

Strategy for the Location of Shelters in Communities of High Seismic Risk in the Central-South Zone of Mexico

Diana Sánchez-Partida & Santiago-Omar Caballero-Morales · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2022

Earthquakes cause diverse damages on human settlements, from disruption of services, collapse and destabilization of buildings, to the rise of diseases and death of people. Mexico is one of the countries with the highest risk of earthquakes given its location in the so-called ''R...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i530352