Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Hydrogeologic characterization of Owo and its environs using remote sensing and GIS

The application of remote sensing and GIS in groundwater potential characterization has been internationally acclaimed. Owo and its environment lack …

2017 Open Access

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A cross-validation-based approach for delimiting reliable home range estimates

BACKGROUND: With decreasing costs of GPS telemetry devices, data repositories of animal movement paths are increasing almost exponentially in size. …

2017 Open Access

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New Late Permian tectonic model for South Africa’s Karoo Basin: foreland tectonics and climate change before the end-Permian crisis

Late Permian Karoo Basin tectonics in South Africa are reflected as two fining-upward megacycles in the Balfour and upper Teekloof …

2017 Open Access

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Assessing the effectiveness of pollutant removal by macrophytes in a floating wetland for wastewater treatment

The study aimed to evaluate the removal of pollutants by floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) using an edible floating plant, and …

2017 Open Access

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Shark Spotters: Successfully reducing spatial overlap between white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) and recreational water users in False Bay, South Africa

White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are apex predators that play an important role in the structure and stability of marine ecosystems. …

2017 Open Access

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Responses of plant species diversity and soil physical-chemical-microbial properties to Phragmites australis invasion along a density gradient

The invasion of ecosystems by strongly colonising plants such as Phragmites australis is viewed as one of the greatest threats …

2017 Open Access

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Archaean and Proterozoic diamond growth from contrasting styles of large-scale magmatism

Precise dating of diamond growth is required to understand the interior workings of the early Earth and the deep carbon …

2017 Open Access

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Geophysical evaluation of groundwater potential in part of southwestern Basement Complex terrain of Nigeria

The geophysical assessment of groundwater in Awa-Ilaporu, near Ago Iwoye southwestern Nigeria was carried out with the aim of delineating …

2017 Open Access

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Estimating Herd Immunity to Amphibian Chytridiomycosis in Madagascar Based on the Defensive Function of Amphibian Skin Bacteria

For decades, Amphibians have been globally threatened by the still expanding infectious disease, chytridiomycosis. Madagascar is an amphibian biodiversity hotspot …

2017 Open Access

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Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in soil and selected food crops cultivated in Kogi State, north central Nigeria

Heavy metal contamination in Nigeria soils is well documented. However, there is dearth of information on the intake of toxic …

2017 Open Access

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Equilibrium, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study of Removal of Eosin Yellow from Aqueous Solution Using Teak Leaf Litter Powder

Abstract Low-cost teak leaf litter powder (TLLP) was prepared as possible substitute for activated carbon. The feasibility of using the …

2017 Open Access

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DNA in a bottle—Rapid metabarcoding survey for early alerts of invasive species in ports

Biota monitoring in ports is increasingly needed for biosecurity reasons and safeguarding marine biodiversity from biological invasion. Present and future …

2017 Open Access

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Measuring the role of seagrasses in regulating sediment surface elevation

Seagrass meadows provide numerous ecosystem services and their rapid global loss may reduce human welfare as well as ecological integrity. …

2017 Open Access

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Transformation, adaptation and development: relating concepts to practice

Abstract In recent years there has been a growing number of academic reviews discussing the theme of transformation and its …

2017 Open Access

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Trace metals analysis of soil and edible plant leaves from abandoned municipal waste dumpsite in Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria

Municipal refuse may increase heavy metal concentration in soil, even at low levels, and their resulting long-term cumulative health effects …

2017 Open Access

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Storage and its Effect on Chemical Quality Indicators in Sachet Water Brands Sold in Owerri Municipal, Imo State, Nigeria

This study investigated the effect of storage on certain sachet water quality indicators over a twelve-week period. Three brands of …

2017 Open Access

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Use of an external organic carbon source in the removal of nitrates in Bio-sand filters (BSF)

Abstract. Bio-sand filters (BSF) are point of use (POU) potable water filtration systems commonly used in low-income communities at household …

2017 Open Access

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Aspects of the biology of Platorchestia fayetta sp. nov. (Crustacea, Amphipoda) at Poste La Fayette, Mauritius

Amphipods form an important component of coastal fauna and this study is focused on the biology of semi-terres - trial …

2017 Open Access

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Assessment of Rural Household Energy Access, Utilization and Sustainability: A Case of Mbuyu Sub-Location of Nyandarua Sub-County, Kenya

According to the ecology-first scenario presented at the World Energy Council held in 1998, the world energy supply in 2100 …

2017 Open Access

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Analysis of Energy Consumption Patterns of Households in Urban Ethiopia: The Case of Nakamte Town

This study looks into households’ energy consumption patterns in Nakamte town, Ethiopia. The objective of the study is to analyze …

2017 Open Access