January 2019

Potential contaminant runoff from California’s dairy concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs): A geospatial analysis

Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) contain large quantities of dairy cows and therefore have the potential to contribute significant amounts of harmful waste products to the environment. Although previous studies have used geospatial tools to assess potential contaminant runoff, the results from these studies are dependent on the unique geographical characteristics of specific regions. This study...

Author(s): Sunghoon Baek and Charlotte D. Smith  

January 2019

Effect of first watering month on water requirement of sugarcane using CROPWAT Model in Finchaa Valley, Ethiopia

This study investigates the optimum water requirements of Sugarcane planted in different months under rainfall and irrigation management, using CROPWAT model at Finchaa Valley in view of the importance of efficient water use as a key to grow crops and satisfy water demand. Analysis of soil physical properties was performed following the standard field and laboratories procedures and methods. The result of investigation...

Author(s): Chala Daba Geleta

January 2019

Tannery wastewater treatment using two-stage anaerobic sequence batch reactor (ASBR) at mesophilic and thermophilic phase

Industrialization has resulted in the formation of huge amount of waste products, which are released into the environment in the form of wastewater leading to environmental pollution and deterioration. Tannery effluent is among one of the dangerous pollutants of the industry. Most of the leather industries in Ethiopia discharge their effluent partially or without any treatment to the nearby water bodies. This creates a...

Author(s): Messay Emana and Mekibib Dawita