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Households’ Waste Scenario during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Outlook from Bangladesh

Mou Rani Sarker & Md. Abdur Rouf Sarkar · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

With pandemic progression and the stay-at-home situation, household are producing more dangerous medical waste. Households became the most vulnerable and unprotected sector of coronavirus transmission due to the unconsciousness and lack of guidance of hazardous waste management....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v16i330247

Effect of Refuse Dump on Ground Water Quality at Farin-Gida Area of Mando, Kaduna State

S. M. Adamu, A. A. Ijah, H. C. Ozoani, F. M. Rasheed, J. O. Emmanuel, T. S. Ingoroko, O. O. Adedire & E. J. Zaka · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

This study shows the effect s of solid waste dumpsite on ground water quality in Farin-gida, Kaduna State Nigeria. Water samples were collected from six (6) different wells in three(3) strategic areas that have major dumpsites in Farin-gida. These samples were collected in Novemb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v16i230246

Crop Germinative Emergence of Maize (Zea mays) and Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) as Affected by Plastic Waste Material

Njiru Magdalene Kagendo, Mokaya Dennis Chweya, Kitur Esther & Koske James · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

Plastic waste material continues to present environmental challenges throughout the world.  Of greatest concern is their disposal in agricultural soils where they interfere with soil fertility due to its inability to decompose fast.  Specifically, the research examined under expe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v16i230245

The Role of Social Media in Earthquake Awareness and Earthquake Preparedness in Myanmar

Hla Hla Aung & Kye Mon Min Swe · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

Myanmar is an earthquake-prone country in SE Asia and all types of faulting such as strike-slip, normal, and reverse are occurring all over Myanmar territory. Apart from surface faults, the India oceanic plate is subducting obliquely beneath Burma continental plate along Sunda su...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v16i230244

Anaerobic Decolorization of Sulfonated Azo Dyes by Sulfate Reducing Bacteria

V. Sreelekshmi & Salom Gnana Thanga Vincent · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

Aim: The present study was done to find out ability of sulfate reducing bacteria to reduce sulfonated azo dyes found in the textile effluent. Study Design: Isolate Sulfate reducing bacterial strains from dye contaminated soil samples, inoculate and incubate dye supplemented media...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v16i230242

Beneficial Insects Visiting Florals of Hamelia patens Rubiaceae (Jacq.) at a University Landscape in Nigeria

Tambeke Nornu Gbarakoro, Edache Bernard Ochekwu, Maduamaka Cyriacus Abajue, Benjamin Uzonna Ononye & Lemenebari Teteg · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

Aim: The study was carried out to ascertain how Hamelia patens would be valuable in sustaining diversity of beneficial insects. Study Design: Investigative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v16i230243

Factors Influencing Climate Variability Adaptation Strategies among Small-Scale Farmers in Kitui County, Kenya

Lenah Mutindi Mulyungi & Sharon Chepkemboi Waswa · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

Climate variability poses a major challenge for small holder rain fed agricultural production with a relatively greater impact on small scale farmers worldwide. Kitui County, Kenya, particularly remains relatively less focused on climate change and farmer understanding of climate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v16i130241

Arable Land Pollution in Ghana: A Look at Agrochemical Plastic Waste Handling among Farmers

Frederick Kwame Yeboah, Samuel Adingo & Liu Xue-Lu · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

The mishandling of agrochemical waste is a major environmental problem causing pollution and a threat to public health. Although the number of agrochemical companies in Ghana continues to grow exponentially, limited efforts are directed toward the proper disposal of plastic bottl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v16i130240

Community Knowledge and Perception on Climate Change and Drinking Water Supply in Nzoia River Basin, Kenya

Ernest Othieno Odwori · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

Nzoia River Basin is one of the regions in Kenya that is highly vulnerable to climate change. An understanding of community knowledge and perception on climate change and drinking water supply will provide strategic directions for national and county government policy, adaptation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v16i130237

Dynamics of the Reconstruction of Termite Mounts of the Genus Cubitermes in the Bondoe Savannah Forest, Central African Republic

Solange Patricia Wango, Guy Josens & Lucie Aba-Toumnou · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

The use of termite mounds as an alternative to chemical fertilizers has grown in tropical developing countries. Termite mounds also play an important role in ecology and these studies were conducted on dynamic of the reconstruction of termite mounds of the genus Cubitermes in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v16i130238

Determination the Petrophysical and Natural Radioactivity Properties of Nubian Sandstone Aquifer at the Area of Northwest El Ain Village, Sharq El-Oweinat Area, Southwestern Desert, Egypt

Mohamed Z. Twfiq, Fardous M. Zarif, A. Massoud & Ayman M. Al-Temamy · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

The Nubian sandstone aquifer's hydrogeophysical and natural radioactivity parameters at the Northwestern part of El Ain village, Sharq El Oweinat, Southwestern desert, Egypt are resolved using geophysical well logging and natural radioactivity techniques. The study aims to monito...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v15i430236

Diversity of Pteridophyte Flora in Rajamala, Eravikulam National Park, Kerala, India

M. S. Arjun, Raju Antony, A. Azhar Ali, C. Abhirami & M. M. Sreejith · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

Aims: To enumerate the fern diversity in the disturbed landscapes of Rajamala part of Eravikulam National Park, Western Ghats Study Design: Purposive sampling method was adopted in the study area and habitats suitable for ferns were surveyed. Place and Duration of Study: The stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v15i430235

Monitoring Land Use and Land Cover Change of Forest Ecosystems of Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India

H. Bilyaminu, P. Radhakrishnan, K. Vidyasagaran & K. Srinivasan · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

Understanding forest degradation due to human and natural phenomena is crucial to conserving and managing remnant forest resources. However, forest ecosystem assessment over a large and remote area is usually complex and arduous. The present study on land use and land cover chang...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v15i430234

Bioremediation of Some Reactive Dyes Commonly used in Fabric Re-dyeing by Chlorella vulgaris

Zainab M. Sani, Aisha S. Dalhatu, Baha’uddeen S. Adam, Kasim Mohammed, Yusuf Y. Muhammad & Sani Ibrahim · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

Aim: The work was aimed at assessing the potential of Chlorella vulgaris in remediation of reactive dyes. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Plant Biology and Department of Biochemistry, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, between January...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v15i430233