October 2019

The dynamics of pastoral mobility routes in relation to food security in semi-arid areas of Simanjiro and Handeni districts in Tanzania

This study specifically examined the pastoral mobility routes in relation to food security in Simanjiro and Handeni districts. The pastoralists from Simanjiro district usually migrate to Handeni and other areas as a coping strategy. During the pastoral mobility the pastoralists face different problems such as food insecurity. The data were collected by using participatory geographic information system (PGIS) and the...

Author(s): Sixbert J. Msambichaka and Paul O. Onyango

October 2019

Physicochemical quality of the groundwater perimeter of rice farms of Maga (Far North Cameroon)

The rice-growing area of ​​Maga is located in the floodplain of Lower Logone. It covers an irrigable area of ​​more than 7000 ha of arable land. This area is indeed subjected to groundwater quality studies. Three campaigns of water sample studies were performed for one year in 15 points including nine boreholes and six domestic feed wells. Temperature, pH, EC, as well as Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, NH4+, HCO3-, NO3-,...

Author(s): Aguiza Abaï Emmanuel, Ombolo Auguste, Ewodo Mboudou Guillaume and Madi Ali  

October 2019

Crude oil polluted soil remediation using poultry dung (chicken manure)

Remediating crude oil polluted soil in developing countries by environment-friendly approach has attracted scientific interest.  Sampled crude oil and poultry dung were obtained from oil pit and farm in Warri, Delta State. 500 g/kg of crude oil polluted soil was weighed into four different containers labeled A, B, C and D; the soil was amended with the application of sundried poultry manure at various weights of...

Author(s): Oludele Olusanya Emmanuel, Ogundele Damilola Tope, Odeniyi Kayode and Shoyode Olayinka

October 2019

Ecological assessment and economic valuation of three wetlands in eastern Hararghe, Oromia Regional State Ethiopia

Globally, wetlands are recognized as the most productive ecosystems due to sustaining a wide range of biodiversity and for providing goods and services to nearby communities. The study was carried out in three wetlands in Ethiopia; namely, Adele, Teneke and Haramaya. The data was collected from January 2016 to May 2016 in the villages which are in proximity to the wetlands to determine the degree of dependency on the...

Author(s): Arayaselassie Abebe Semu and Tesfaye Mulye Workie