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Siting High-yielding Boreholes: In the Crystalline Basement in Burkina Faso: Contribution of Electrical Anisotropy Measurements

Samuel Nakolendousse, Pibgnina Bazie & Yousouf Koussoube · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

Geological studies, remote sensing and geophysical investigation around twenty two boreholes (highly and moderately productive, or dry ones) have clarified aquifers productivity factors of the crystalline basement of Burkina Faso as well as their geophysical signature. To boost t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35724

Geospatial Analysis of Land Use/Cover Dynamics in Awka Metropolis, Nigeria: A Sub-pixel Approach

S. D. Musa, S. U. Onwuka & P. S. U. Eneche · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

This study aimed at characterizing the urban Land Use/Cover (LU/C) types and their spatio-temporal changes in Awka Metropolis, Anambra State from a sub-pixel perspective. The study made use of Landsat satellite imageries for three epochs (1986, 2001 and 2016) covering a total of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35209

Variability of Total Latent Heating Rate over Three Climatic Zones in West Africa

R. A. Balogun · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

A study of variability of latent heating rate over West Africa has been done. Results were divided into three categories: mean latent heating rate profiles, monthly time series of mean latent heating rate at four different vertical layers in the atmosphere, and the latitudinal cr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35612

Qualitative Interpretation of Recently Acquired Aeromagnetic Data of Naraguta Area, North Central Nigeria

E. J. Ngama & E. S. Akanbi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

This study on Qualitative Interpretation of recently acquired aeromagnetic data of Naraguta, sheet 168 was aimed at analysing and interpreting the data, identifying the subsurface structures and the mineralized zones. Using some software packages, the data was analysed using the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35529

Measurement of Total Suspended Particulate Matter (TSP) in an Urban Environment: Yenagoa and Its Environs

Ajayi Eshiorenoya David, Inengite Azibaola Kesiye, Uzoekwe Anayo Stephen, Ayawei Nimibofa & Bisong Andy Etta · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

This study reports the ambient concentrations of total suspended particulate matter (TSP: both respirable and non-respirable) measured in Yenagoa and its environs as means of determining the distribution of particulate matter to assess the ambient air quality of a fast growing ur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35765

Assessment on Physical and Anthropogenic Activities and Its Impact on Coastal Sand Dunes, West Bengal

Subhankar Patra & Jitendra Shukla · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

Sand dunes are topographical height in the low-lying coastal plain of west Bengal. They protect wave attack in the low-lying areas, shelter land ward communities and assist in the retention of fresh water tables against salt water intrusion. Sand dunes are developed along the coa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35657

Monitoring Urban Expansion Directions in 6th October City (Egypt) Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Analysis

Mona Saad Ramadan, Hala Adel Effat, Efrag Azab Pasha & Magdy Shafiq Saqr · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

Urban expansion is a universal trend primarily determined by the over population growth, particularly in developing countries like Egypt. Pattern and boundary of urban expansion could be observed and modeled on a spatial and temporal dimension. In the present study, GIS and remot...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/34906

Petrology and Structural Geology of Lankpeshi Area of Igarra Schist Belt, Southwestern Nigeria

V. I. Megwara & N. Egesi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

Field study of the area shows that the major rock groups are migmatites, gneisses, schists, quartzites and calc-silicate rocks which have been intruded by a series of granites and pegmatites. The gneisses are sandwiched by the migmatites while the schists are highly weathered. Pe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/32707

Structural Features of Ajali Sandstone in the Western and Eastern Parts of River Niger, Southern Nigeria

N. Egesi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

The small-scale structural features identified in the field are original sedimentary structures. They were formed as direct results of sedimentation processes and are clearly preserved. The size, shape, and sorting of sedimentary structures within rocks may provide clues to the d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/33040

Analysis of Rainfall and Temperature over Climatic Zones in Nigeria

M. T. Daramola, E. O. Eresanya & S. C. Erhabor · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

This study presents the analysis of rainfall and temperature across the climatic zones in Nigeria. Data from ten Global Circulation Models (GCM) regridded to a 1° x 1° spatial resolution was used in this study. Model evaluation was carried out for the models using ground observed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35304

Bioremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Bacillus Licheniformis ATHE9 and Bacillus Mojavensis ATHE13 as Newly Strains Isolated from Oil-Contaminated Soil

Somayeh Eskandari, Mehran Hoodaji, Arezoo Tahmourespour, Atousa Abdollahi, Tahere Mohammadian Baghi, Saeid Eslamian & Kaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) from the environment is important because of their potentially deleterious affect human health. Biological methods that was applied in the present study is typically contain microbial processes. It is the most innocuous and effec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35447

Paleostress Analysis of Joints in Part of Basement Complex Area of Southwestern Nigeria

A. J. Adewumi, T. A. Laniyan & O. M. Omoge · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

This study was carried out to understand structural features of joints of Owo area with the intention of unravelling the paleostress history of the area. The study area is a detachment of the Igarra schist belt, southwestern Nigeria. In this study, field mapping techniques and st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35498

Water Quality Analysis for Springs in Bvumba Catchment Area, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe

Liberty Machona, David Chikodzi & Nevermore Sithole · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

This study sought to analyse the water quality of selected springs in Bvumba, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. The water quality parameters analysed in the study were pH, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Calcium, Magnesium and Total Coliforms. The study further sought to compare the r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/30474

Mapping Groundwater Quality Parameters Using Geographic Information System (GIS) in Oyo State, Nigeria

T. O. Ogunbode & I. P. Ifabiyi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

The knowledge of spatial pattern of groundwater quality is important to ensure a holistic approach to the management of the resource quality status in space and time. Thus a sample each of underground water was collected from each of the selected 5 rural communities in each of th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/34634

Spatial Assessment of Temperature and Land Cover Change as Climate Change Monitoring Strategies in Owerri, Nigeria

K. O. E. Ukaegbu, M. C. Iwuji, C. C. Uche, I. E. Osumgborogwu & G. T. Amangabara · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

Climate change is one of the alarming global environmental changes likely to have deleterious effects on natural, social, cultural and human systems. The risks associated with it call for a broad spectrum of policy responses and strategies at local, regional, national and global...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/34568