Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Flood Hazard Spatialization Applied to The City of Batna: A Methodological Approach

Flood flows can cause destruction to properties and infrastructure or even cost human lives. Batna is an Algerian city that …

2020 Open Access

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Seismic amplitudes and spectral attribute analysis in reservoir characterisation, ‘MUN’ onshore Niger delta field

Abstract Integrating seismic amplitudes and spectral attribute analysis has successfully mapped, validated and characterised hydrocarbon-saturated channel sands by high-amplitude low-frequency …

2020 Open Access

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Amundsen Sea Coastal Ice Rises: Future Sites for Marine-Focused Ice Core Records

2020 Open Access

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Towards sustainable energy system options for improving energy access in Southern Africa

Access to modern energy services is one of the pre-requisites to improved livelihood, yet the poor, particularly in developing countries, …

2020 Open Access

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A new Vegetation-Plot Database for the Coastal Forests of Kenya

Biodiversity data based on standardised sampling designs are key to ecosystem conservation. Data of this sort have been lacking for …

2020 Open Access

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Effects of stone mining on woody plant species diversity and selected soil properties in northern Ethiopia

Abstract Background Stone mining is one of the main livelihood activities in areas close to major cities in Ethiopia. Mining …

2020 Open Access

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“Knowledge and practices of HIV infected patients regarding medicine disposal among patients attending public ARV clinics in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa”

BACKGROUND: Recent analysis of drinking water in South Africa found the presence of ARVs, other pharmaceutical and personal care products. …

2020 Open Access

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Estimation of woody plant species diversity during a dry season in a savanna environment using the spectral and textural information derived from WorldView-2 imagery

Remote sensing techniques are useful in the monitoring of woody plant species diversity in different environments including in savanna vegetation …

2020 Open Access

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Potential risk assessment and spatial distribution of elemental concentrations in sediment

Abstract Sediments are carrier and a sink of elements in the hydrological cycle. Monitoring of contaminated soil and sediment with …

2020 Open Access

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Hydro-geochemical analysis and quality evaluation of surface water in the Mamu River basin, southeastern Nigeria

Abstract Mamu basin is a major tributary of Anambra drainage basin and a reservoir for wastewater from agricultural and runoff …

2020 Open Access

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Occurrence of Halogenated and Organophosphate Flame Retardants in Sediments and Eels (Anguilla anguilla) From Bizerte Lagoon, Tunisia

Contamination by classic (polybromodiphenyl ethers, PBDEs) and emerging halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) like pentabromobenzene (PBEB), hexabromobenzene (HBB), decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE …

2020 Open Access

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Life on a Mesoarchean marine shelf – insights from the world’s oldest known granular iron formation

The Nconga Formation of the Mesoarchean (~2.96-2.84 Ga) Mozaan Group of the Pongola Supergroup of southern Africa contains the world's …

2020 Open Access

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Sustainable land management interventions lead to carbon sequestration in plant biomass and soil in a mixed crop-livestock system: the case of Geda watershed, central highlands of Ethiopia

Abstract Background Sustainable land management interventions were introduced in Geda watershed in 2012 to reduce soil erosion, improve water infiltration, …

2020 Open Access

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The use of very low-frequency electromagnetic survey in the mapping of groundwater condition in oporoza-gbamaratu area of the Niger Delta

Abstract The use of VLF-EM in sedimentary basins has not been fully understood and has not attracted substantial usage in …

2020 Open Access

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A critical assessment of marine predator isoscapes within the southern Indian Ocean

Abstract Background Precise and accurate retrospective geolocation of marine predators via their tissues’ isotopic composition relies on quality reference maps …

2020 Open Access

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Variations in soil properties and native woody plant species abundance under Prosopis juliflora invasion in Afar grazing lands, Ethiopia

Abstract Introduction Pastoralism and agro-pastoralism are the major modes of life in arid and semi-arid rangelands. However, rangeland quality and …

2020 Open Access

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Effect of Lagoon and Sea Water Depth on Gracilaria gracilis Growth and Biochemical Composition in the Northeast of Tunisia

Abstract This study evaluated the growth and biochemical composition of farming Gracilaria gracilis (Stackhouse) M. Steentoft, L. M. Irvine & …

2020 Open Access

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Palynological Age Control and Paleoenvironments of the Paleogene Strata in Eastern Dahomey Basin, Southwestern Nigeria

Paleogene deposits are extensively exposed in the Eastern Dahomey (Benin) sedimentary Basin in southwestern Nigeria. Outcrop logging and sampling of …

2020 Open Access

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Modeling Invasive Plant Species in Kenya’s Northern Rangelands

Kenya is composed of diverse geographic regions and is impacted by climatic variability. This diversity in conditions has led to …

2020 Open Access

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The impact of access to electricity on education and health sectors in Nigeria’s rural communities

This study examines the impact of access to electricity on health and education measured by increased number of hours to …

2020 Open Access