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Hydrocarbon Potential of the Disang Group of Rocks of the Inner Paleogene Fold Belt of Assam-Arakan Basin Exposed along the Dimapur-Senapati Road Section of Nagaland and Manipur, India

Mousumi Gogoi & Sarat Phukan · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

Carbonaceous shales of the Upper Disang Formation of the Inner Paleogene Fold Belt of Assam-Arakan Basin, exposed along the Dimapur-Senapati road section of Nagaland and Manipur states of India have been studied for interpreting hydrocarbon potential. The Upper Disang Formation i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i430112

Sedimentary Transport Influences on Diagenetic Processes at the Amazon Continental Shelf, Brazil

Fabio Aprile, Gilmar W. Siqueira, Assad Darwich & Georg Irion · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

This research aimed to correlate the sedimentary transport with the diagenetic processes in the coastal zone and Amazon Continental Shelf (ACS). Physical and physical-chemical parameters, trace element contents (Cr, Pb, Ni, Zn and Hg), and O2, CO2 and iron flux were determined in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i430113

Evaluation of Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination in Coimbatore District

P. Meenakshi & A. Ganesh · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

Groundwater usage in the world is widely reported to increase because of the uncertainties attached with the availability of surface water. Groundwater resources are looked upon as the alternate source of freshwater on account of its widespread and continuous availability in prox...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i430110

3D Seismic and Structural Analysis of Middle Agbada Reservoir Sand, Offshore Niger Delta, Nigeria

F. O. Obasuyi, O. Abiola, O. J. Egbokhare, A. S. Ifanegan & J. I. Ekere · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

The interpretation of 3D seismic and well logs data from ‘SUYI’ Field reveal that the reservoir sand is in the parallic sequence of the Agbada Formation and also typical structural features of the Niger Delta, namely: The roll over anticline and growth fault with a promising good...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i330108

Evaluating the Relationship between Rainfall, Maximum Temperature and Convective Systems over Selected Cities in Nigeria

B. M. Dada · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

The convective systems and maximum temperature are key weather parameters that affect various sectors of the Nigerian economy, especially Agriculture, health and transportation. Agriculture which is the mainstay of the economy of Nigeria is weather driven. A balanced weather cond...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i330109

An Assessment of Solid Waste Composition and Management in Agbor and Its Implication on Human Health

Edwin Ndidi Ewere & Vincent Nduka Ojeh · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

The study assessed solid waste composition and how it is being managed in relation to health implications in Agbor, a nordal town in Delta State Nigeria. Survey design was used and both primary and secondary data were collected through stratified sampling technique. Solid waste m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i330107

Morphometric Analysis of River Donga Watershed in Taraba State Using Remeote Sensing and Gis Techniques

Adelalu, Temitope Gabriel, Yusuf, Mohammed Bakoji, Ibrahim Abdullahi & Idakwo Victor Iko-Ojo · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

As climate change infiltrate and influence every sphere of the globe, the continuous study of the drainage features and assessment of the drainage basin as a fundamental geomorphic unit in water resources development and management cannot be relegated. This work has considered th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i330106

Geospatial Analysis of Groundwater Quality in Ludhiana, Punjab (India)

Dapinder Deep Singh, Mukta Sharma, Sashikanta Sahoo & Siby John · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

This paper presents a geospatial analysis of the groundwater quality of Ludhiana, Punjab, India. The groundwater samples were collected from 99 locations using grid based sampling procedure and analysed for parameters viz. pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness (TH), ca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i330105

Application of Radar Imagery to Tectonic, Structural and Geological Studies in Afikpo Basin, Southeastern Benue Trough, Nigeria

Minapuye Isaac Odigi & Prince Suka Momta · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

Radar imagery was used to identify geological features and the production of geological maps of the Afikpo basin. The essence of this study was to delineate significant geological and geomorphological features that have not been imaged by the traditional ground field mapping. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i230104

Impact of Cement Dust on Physico-chemical Properties of Soils around a Cement Factory in Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

Sukumar A. Kokatnur & V. B. Saviramath · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

Aims: To study the physicochemical properties of soil around the cement factory, to examine the effect of the industrial dust on the soil properties and to analyse the relation between the proportion of pollutants and the distance from the cement factory. Study Design: Were used...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i230103

Colonial History and Geography have been the Main Determinants of Africa’s Poor Economic Growth: An Experience of Lost Decades (1980-2000)

Jeetesh Rai · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

Many states in Africa have experienced particularly painful growth trajectories and transitions to post-independence democracy. In particular many writers have noted the ‘lost decades’ for democratic consolidation and economic growth in Africa between 1980 and 2000. Current perce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i230102

Coastal Vulnerability Mapping using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques in Tuticorin Coast of Tamil Nadu, India

B. Santhosh Kumar, A. Balukkarasu & K. Tamilarasan · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

The southern part of the Indian peninsula of Tamil Nadu coast is potentially more vulnerable to hazards. This research aims to classify the coastal vulnerable zones of the Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu using Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI). The multi-spectral satellite data of Landsat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i230100

Why are Narratives that Place the Blame for Deforestation on the Rural Poor so Pervasive and so Persistent?

Jeetesh Rai · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

Deforestation is a prominent issue in the call for global environmental sustainability whose status transcends the realm of environmental studies and extends to the broader domains of public policy and popular concern. Deforestation issues are complex, and narratives provide the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i130099

Foraminiferal Assemblage from the Karai Shale, Uttattur Group, Southern India

L. Harini & R. Venkatachalapathy · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

To study the foraminiferal assemblage from the Karai shale, one hundred and nineteen surface sediment samples were collected systematically. The collected samples were processed using standard micropaleontological techniques. Ninety- eight species of well - preserved foraminifera...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i130098

GIS-Based Approach in Drainage Morphometric Analysis of Bharathapuzha River Basin, India

M. Dhanusree & G. Bhaskaran · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2019

Aims: The paper aims to study about the river basin morphometry namely the physical, linear and aerial parameters for the basin. Study Design: The Study has been carried out with the help of Geospatial techniques and statistical formulas. Place and Duration of Study: Bharathapuzh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v20i130097