Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Analysis of institutional daily domestic water consumption dynamics due to COVID-19 pandemic, a case study of Adama Science and Technology University

Abstract The coronavirus pandemic outbreak is constantly changing the way of people’s life. To minimize or stop the transmission of …

2022 Open Access

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Contribution of isotopic techniques to the knowledge of the aquiferous system of the great Sebkha of Oran

Abstract In the Great Sebkha Basin of Oran, water flows, both surface and subterranean, originate on the slopes and converge …

2022 Open Access

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Impact of Conservation Policies on Households’ Deforestation Decisions in Protected and Open-Access Forests: Cases of Moribane Forest Reserve and Serra Chôa, Mozambique

Tropical deforestation is considered a global priority due to its environmental, social, and economic impacts at international, national, and household …

2022 Open Access

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Seismic Constraints on the Trompsburg Layered Igneous Intrusion Complex in South Africa Using Two Deep Reflection Seismic Profiles

The discovery and characterization of layered intrusions around the globe have been predicated to a large degree on the imaging …

2022 Open Access

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A new macro-scale volume averaged transport model for diffusive dominated non-Darcian flow problem in multi-scaled naturally fractured reservoirs

Abstract Diffusive transport in porous media is a complex process in multi-scaled fractured media modeling. This paper presents a diffusive …

2022 Open Access

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Arthropod fauna of Thymelaea hirsuta in the Egyptian western desert, with a special reference to Olpium kochi

Abstract Background Natural and semi-natural ecosystems in the Egyptian Western Desert are in serious danger of being degraded or lost …

2022 Open Access

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DROUGHT COPING STRATEGIES BY SMALLHOLDER CATTLE FARMERS IN ZIMBABWE

Background: The severity of drought in sub-Saharan Africa has led to crop failure and high mortalities of cattle. For decade’s …

2022 Open Access

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Sensitisation to Imbrasia belina (mopane worm) and other local allergens in rural Gwanda district of Zimbabwe

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of allergic diseases is increasing in Zimbabwe and the data relate to local as well as exotic …

2022 Open Access

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Cross-Sectional Survey of Prophylactic and Metaphylactic Antimicrobial Use in Layer Poultry Farming in Cameroon: A Quantitative Pilot Study

An evaluation of the patterns of antimicrobial use in livestock can help understand the increasing level of antimicrobial resistance worldwide. …

2022 Open Access

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Coupled forest zoning and agricultural intervention yields conflicting outcomes for tropical forest conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Abstract Agricultural intensification and forest conservation are often seen as incompatible. Agricultural interventions can help boost food security for poor …

2022 Open Access

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A Water-Centric Approach in the Assessment and Governance of the Water-Energy-Climate Change Nexus in South Africa

Water and energy interdependency, in the context of climate change, threatens security of these resources. Anecdotal evidence suggests that risks …

2022 Open Access

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Morphological characteristics and abundance of prokaryotes associated with gills in mangrove brachyuran crabs living along a tidal gradient

Due to the chemico-physical differences between air and water, the transition from aquatic life to the land poses several challenges …

2022 Open Access

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Assessment of underground water quality in Okobo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Abstract The ground water quality of Okobo Local Government Area was investigated. Sixteen boreholes (BHs) water samples were collected from …

2022 Open Access

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Scaling Up of Nature-Based Solutions to Guide Climate Adaptation Planning: Evidence From Two Case Studies

Nature-based solutions are gaining importance within the notion of urban sustainability problems and associated global goals. This paper argues that …

2022 Open Access

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LIBS and pXRF validation for the removal of Pb by bio-CaCO3 nanoparticles from contaminated water

Abstract In this work, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was applied to qualitatively evaluate lead adsorbed from industrial wastewater by nano-CaCO3. …

2022 Open Access

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Mapping the distribution and tree canopy cover of Jacaranda mimosifolia and Platanus × acerifolia in Johannesburg’s urban forest

This study investigated the distribution and the tree canopy cover (TCC) of the two most prominent street trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia …

2022 Open Access

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Analysis of the Complexities in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Ghana's Bui Dam Experience

The quest to improve the mired development challenges of developing economies at a global scale have in recent years constituted …

2022 Open Access

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Domestic water and accumulating mercury toxicity in the kidney

Abstract Chronic kidney disorder may even be a significant health concern in Delta region particularly Dakahlia district, Egypt that’s characterized …

2022 Open Access

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Short duration overnight cattle kraaling in natural rangelands: Does time after kraal use affect their utilization by wildlife and above ground grass parameters?

In east and southern Africa some private ranch owners are corralling (hereafter kraaling) cattle overnight for short periods (for example, …

2022 Open Access

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Perspectives on the Development of Filter Media for Point of Use Water Filters: Case Study of Arsenate Removal

The demand for access to clean water will continue to increase as the world population increases. For sustainable development and …

2022 Open Access