12 articles in this issue
Raymond Aabeyir, Wilson Agyei Agyare, Michael J. C. Weir, Stephen Adu-Bredu
This study presents a multi-level analysis of land cover change in the Kintampo Municipality of Ghana using Landsat TM, ETM + and Landsat 8 images from 1986, 2001 and 2014, respectively. The expected and observed annual rates of land cover change for the ... see more
Carolin Antoni, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Humberto Reyes Hernández, Anuschka van´t Hooft
In this paper we will analyze the dynamics of a social-ecological system (SES), which requires an integrated understanding of both the interrelatedness of biophysical and socioeconomic components and the adaptive capacity of these system’s components to e... see more
F. Virginia Pérez-Castillo, M. Catalina Alfaro-De la Torre, Rebeca Y. Pérez-Rodriguez, Francisco A. Comín Sebastián
In this study, we estimated the depth profiles of nutrients in the natural wetland “Ciénega Tamasopo” (Central Mexico) located in the Neotropic region. The concentration profiles of Corg, NT, Corg/NT ratios and isotopic composition (d13C, d15N) were deter... see more
Alok Dhaundiyal, Suraj B. Singh
This paper proposes the study of the application of fuzzy logic on the relevant parameter of biomass pyrolysis. The frequency factor, the upper limit of ‘dE’, and the scale and shape parameters of the fuzzy Gamma distribution were fuzzified in order to es... see more
Habtamu Tadele, Asnake Mekuriaw, Yihenew G. Selassie, Lewoye Tsegaye
Soil erosion by water is a complex process influenced by different factors. Most of these factors are steady over time, but land use/cover and land management practices are gradually altering. Analyzing land use/cover type and C-factor mapping using a Geo... see more
Anjillyn Mae C. Perez, Ariel C. Blanco
The Philippines is experiencing recurring drought events accentuated by the increasing incidence of the El Niño phenomenon, particularly due to its position in the equatorial region. To address the negative effects of unpredicted drought events, especiall... see more
Inu Pradhan-Salike, Jiba Raj Pokharel
Climate change and urbanization are two phenomena that are now playing an important role in the development of infrastructure. Urban drainage systems are increasingly overburdened during extreme precipitation events, and are stretched to their limits by i... see more
Archana Palle, M. Jagan Mohan Reddy, I. Sreenivasa Rao
This study describes the association between the profile characteristics of watershed farmers and the extent of adoption of various NRM (Natural Resource Management) practices in watershed areas of the Andhra Pradesh state. The results indicate that posit... see more
Mahsa Motlagh, Anik Bhaduri, Janos J. Bogardi, Lars Ribbe
Escalating tension and a sense of mistrust currently prevail between downstream and upstream countries in the Nile Basin over Ethiopia's construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Striving for self-sufficiency in hydropower generation, Et... see more
Barau, A. A., Oladeji, D. O.
This study examines the participation of urban women in agricultural production activities in the Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria. Both primary data and secondary information were used in the study. The primary data were obtained using a structured questionnai... see more
Natalia N. Karpun, Eleonora B. Yanushevskaya, Yelena V. Mikhailova, Pedro Mondaca, Alexander Neaman
Microorganisms give an early and integrated measure of soil functioning. In particular, soil microbial respiration is recommended for monitoring soil quality. The present study aims to determine the capacity of Albit® (poly-ß-hydroxybutyrate, PHB) to redu... see more
Julio Rincón, Gonzalo Bojórquez, Víctor Fuentes, Claudia Calderón
Environmental thermal conditions decisively influence people’s performance, comfort, well-being and mood. In closed spaces, where people spend 80 % of their time, thermal perception is a phenomenon studied from a multidisciplinary methodological approach.... see more