International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2020

  • Direct Osmotic Desalination Technique by Solar Energy

    Atabek Yuldashev, Ilnur Garipov, Renat Khaydarov

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2020
    Pages: 84-89
    Received: 20 July 2020
    Accepted: 30 July 2020
    Published: 5 August 2020
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    Abstract: Over the last decade direct (forward) osmosis has attracted much attention in practical applications including artesian water desalination, green power generation, industrial water purification etc. In comparison with the traditional reverse osmosis process the separation is due to natural osmosis, providing lower energy cost for external pressure ... Show More
  • Assessing the Impact of Secondary City Development on Sanitation Services: The Case of Muhanga District 2013-2017

    Niragire Ezechiel, Jean Baptiste Safari

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2020
    Pages: 90-101
    Received: 15 July 2020
    Accepted: 29 July 2020
    Published: 10 August 2020
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    Abstract: This research was conducted on the assessment of the impact of Muhanga city development on sanitation services, the primary data regarding sanitation was collected using questionnaire survey, interviews and observation. To evaluate land use land cover situation from the year 2013 up to 2017 remote sensing techniques was used. The results from colle... Show More
  • Potential Opportunities and Threats to a Reintroduced Critically Endangered Mountain Bongo Population and Its Habitat at Mount Kenya Forest

    Peter Fundi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2020
    Pages: 102-107
    Received: 17 July 2020
    Accepted: 3 August 2020
    Published: 13 August 2020
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    Abstract: Three communities living in areas adjacent the western side of Mount Kenya forest and close to Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy were sampled to assess opportunities provided for by the forest, determine conservation benefits from Mountain bongo and evaluate the threats to a released bongo population and to the forest resources. Structured questionn... Show More
  • People’s Perception and Participation in Solid Waste Management in Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

    Amukali Ogochukwu, Bariweni Perekibina Anthony, Sophia Memuna John, Imaitor-Uku Ebinemi Edith

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2020
    Pages: 108-114
    Received: 26 May 2020
    Accepted: 18 June 2020
    Published: 19 August 2020
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    Abstract: This work focused on assessing people’s perception and participation in solid waste disposal, collection and management methods in Six (6) towns of Ndokwa West LGA, Delta State, Nigeria. It utilized structured questionnaire and face to face interviews for data generation. The sampled towns were Utagba-Ogbe, Ogume, Abbi, Emu, Onicha-Ukwuani and Utag... Show More
  • Hematological Indicators of Hydrobionts as a Biomarker of Anthropogenic Pollution of the Aquatic Environment

    Maya Vergolyas, Ernest Myrtaziev, Maryna Vikhliaieva, Maksim Taran

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2020
    Pages: 115-118
    Received: 2 August 2020
    Accepted: 18 August 2020
    Published: 27 August 2020
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    Abstract: The problem of preserving the environment, in conditions of intensive development of natural resources, is becoming more and more important every year. In many regions of the world, significant problems with water supply are already noticeable as a result of the quantitative and qualitative depletion of water resources through their irrational use.... Show More
  • Influence of Community Forest Association Activities on Dryland Resources Management: Case of Kibwezi Forest in Kenya

    John Mwendwa Mugambi, Jane Kagendo, Mulaha Kweyu, Musingo Tito Edward Mbuvi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2020
    Pages: 119-128
    Received: 6 August 2020
    Accepted: 17 August 2020
    Published: 3 September 2020
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    Abstract: Gazetted forests in Kenya are owned and managed by the government through Kenya Forest Service. Other stakeholders including communities formally participate in forest management through Participatory Forest Management, concessions and leasehold. In each management regime the forest has to be well managed and the community continue accessing forest... Show More
  • Characterization of the Oleaginous Potential of Jatropha curcas in Burkina Faso: Study of Accessions Resistance to Fungal Pathogens, Seed Traits and Molecular Diversity

    Sama Hemayoro, Sombié Pierre Alexandre Eric Djifaby, Adéoti Kifouli, Bonzi Schemaeza, Hilou Adama

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2020
    Pages: 129-138
    Received: 4 September 2020
    Accepted: 22 September 2020
    Published: 12 October 2020
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    Abstract: The development of the Jatropha sector is limited by the lack of adequate plant genetic resources and data on local genotypes. However, knowledge of the characteristics of local accessions can help to identify suitable genotypes and/or identify varietal improvement paths for sustainable biofuel production. In order to characterize the local genotyp... Show More