Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Groundwater Quality Assessment Using Multivariate Analysis and Water Quality Index in some Saline Fields of Central Nigeria

The groundwater of Awe-Keana saline fields in central Nigeria was studied to investigate physicochemical processes that influence its groundwater chemistry …

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Removal of Trimethoprim from Water using Carbonized Wood Waste as Adsorbents

Daniellia—oliveri sawdust-based adsorbents were employed to remove trimethoprim (TMP) from water. The sawdust was thermally carbonized and activated in-stu with …

2021 Open Access

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Validation of the altimetry-based water levels from Sentinel-3A and B in the Inner Niger Delta

Abstract. The comprehension of water level fluctuations and the sustainability of the Inner Niger River Delta (IND) is a major …

2021 Open Access

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Evaluation de deux méthodes de correction de biais des sorties de modèles climatiques régionaux Cordex-Africa pour la prévision des pluies : cas du bassin côtier oranais

Abstract. Ce travail vise à évaluer les pluies simulées issues des sorties de modèles climatiques régionaux Cordex-Africa dans le bassin …

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Multiyear rainfall variability in the Mono river basin and its impacts on Nangbeto hydropower scheme

Abstract. Hydropower energy, the main renewable energy source in West Africa, contributes to more than half of the Togo and …

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Development and optimization of sewage wastewater treatment program

Abstract In this study, a wastewater treatment program was developed and optimized for the treatment of sewage wastewater. Central composite …

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Oliver Tambo International Airport, South Africa: Land-Use Conflicts Between Airports and Wildlife Habitats

Airports stimulate tourism and trade and are a vital link in any country’s tourism infrastructure and economy. Large airports such …

2021 Open Access

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The Cost of Reproduction in a Cooperatively Breeding Mammal: Consequences of Seasonal Variation in Rainfall, Reproduction, and Reproductive Suppression

Biological investments, such as reproduction, are influenced by both biotic and abiotic factors and their interactions. The trade-off between reproduction …

2021 Open Access

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Estimation des réserves en eau souterraine régulatrices dans la partie moyen-atlasique du fleuve Sebou (Maroc)

Abstract. L'estimation de la ressource en eau souterraine dans le Moyen-Atlas est investiguée à partir des débits mesurés dans l'oued …

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Assessing climate change impact on the hydropower potential of the Bamboi catchment (Black Volta, West Africa)

Abstract. This study evaluates the impact of future climate change (CC) on the hydropower generation potential of the Bamboi catchment …

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Calage et validation de SWAT sur le bassin versant du Bafing (Fleuve Sénégal) en amont de BAFING MAKANA : vers une application à la gestion du barrage de Manantali

Abstract. En matière de Gestion des Ressources En Eau, il devient de plus en plus nécessaire de remonter à l'information …

2021 Open Access

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Évolution du régime hydrologique dans le bassin versant du Bouregreg, Maroc

Abstract. Le Bouregreg est le deuxième fleuve du Maroc. Il draine les eaux du centre du Maroc, du Moyen Atlas …

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Quantifying the nutritional and income loss caused by crop raiding in a rural African subsistence farming community in South Africa

Globally, crop damage by wildlife contributes to food insecurity through direct loss of food and income. We investigated the calories …

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Morphological characterization of Arab and Oromo goats in northwestern Ethiopia

Abstract Background An exploratory field research was conducted in northwestern Ethiopia, to characterize the morphological features of Arab and Oromo …

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Waste glass: An excellent adsorbent for crystal violet dye, Pb2+ and Cd2+ heavy metals ions decontamination from wastewater

The suitability of waste glass as an eco-friendly adsorbent for the removal of crystal violet (CV) dye, Pb2+ and Cd2+ …

2021 Open Access

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Pollution des eaux à usages domestiques par les éléments traces métalliques des activités anthropiques : cas du sous bassin versant du fleuve Sassandra en amont du barrage de Buyo, Côte d'Ivoire

Abstract. Pour résoudre les problèmes d'approvisionnement en eau potable des centres urbains, le gouvernement ivoirien a décidé d'utiliser les ressources …

2021 Open Access

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Allometric equations for estimating on-farm fuel production of Gliricidia sepium (Gliricidia) shrubs and Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea) plants in semi-arid Tanzania

Abstract Background Fuelwood is considered to be the primary source of cooking energy in Tanzania and, due to ongoing deforestation, …

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Determinants of asthma in Ethiopia: age and sex matched case control study with special reference to household fuel exposure and housing characteristics

BACKGROUND: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by airway obstruction and hyper-responsiveness. Studies suggest that household fuel exposure and …

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Physico-chemical and bacteriological characterisation of surface water in Bamenda (North West Cameroon)

Abstract The Mezam River and its tributaries constitute a prominent water source for domestic use and vegetable irrigation in Bamenda …

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Phosphorus and sulphates removal from wastewater using copper smelter slag washed with acid

Abstract In this study, we present the performance of acid washed copper smelter slag for the adsorption of phosphates and …

2021 Open Access