American Journal of Environmental Protection

Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2015

  • An Assessment on the Economic Benefit of Cactus Crop in the Case of Ganta Afeshum District, Eastern Tigray, Ethiopia

    Fikre Belay

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 202-206
    Received: 13 August 2015
    Accepted: 22 August 2015
    Published: 3 September 2015
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    Abstract: Cactus is a plant with very thick and fleshy stems. It is often covered with prickles and it usually grows in desert and semi desert area of the world. Cactus has different benefit such as source of food, medicine, chemical and income. Therefore, the objective of this research was carried out to assess the economic benefit of cactus as potential so... Show More
  • Removal of Congo Red Dye from Industrial Wastewater by Untreated Sawdust

    Mohammad Shafiqul Alam, Rexona Khanom, Mohammad Arifur Rahman

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 207-213
    Received: 2 August 2015
    Accepted: 11 August 2015
    Published: 3 September 2015
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    Abstract: Dyes have widespread applications and exist in the effluents of various manufacturing and processing units; therefore, its discharge has a severe environmental impact. However, the complex aromatic molecular structures of dyes make them very stable, and as a result, more difficult to biodegrade. The objective of the present study is to explore the ... Show More
  • Causes of Biodiversity Depletion in Bangladesh and Their Consequences on Ecosystem Services

    Md. Redwanur Rahman

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 214-236
    Received: 6 August 2015
    Accepted: 24 August 2015
    Published: 3 September 2015
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    Abstract: Bangladesh is exceptionally endowed with a vast variety of flora and fauna due to its unique geophysical location which are maintaining balance ecosystem. There are recorded 5,700 angiosperms, 68 legumes, 500 medicinal plants, 29 orchids and 1,700 pteridophytes. Sundarban is a rich faunal diversity in Bangladesh which mammals 113, birds 628, reptil... Show More
  • Carbon Stock Analysis Along Altitudinal Gradient in Gedo Forest: Implications for Forest Management and Climate Change Mitigation

    Hamere Yohannes, Teshome Soromessa, Mekuria Argaw

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 237-244
    Received: 22 July 2015
    Accepted: 6 August 2015
    Published: 11 September 2015
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    Abstract: Forests provide important ecological and environmental benefits. They serve as natural sinker of atmospheric CO2 to mitigate climate change. In Ethiopia although, there is significant forest resource, the studies on carbon stock potential and factors that affect this potential have not been well studied. This study was done with the aim of estimati... Show More
  • Infectious and Radioactive Waste Management in a Diagnostic and Nuclear Medicine Centre

    Tauqir Nasir, Shafaqat Ali, Mujahid Farid, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Fakhir Hannan, Rehan Ahmad

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 245-250
    Received: 11 August 2015
    Accepted: 24 August 2015
    Published: 14 September 2015
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    Abstract: Hospital and medical waste management practices are very unsatisfactory in developing countries especially in Pakistan. Existing techniques and practices are not in accordance with the guidelines and levels prescribed by the WHO (World Health Organization) and other international bodies concerned with environment and human health. The objective of ... Show More
  • Research of Soil Resources Degradation Processes in Georgia

    George Kordzakhia, Lali Shavliashvili, Gulchina Kuchava, Nugzar Buachidze

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 251-259
    Received: 17 August 2015
    Accepted: 2 September 2015
    Published: 18 September 2015
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    Abstract: Proper exploitation of soil resourses is one of the significant problem of the adverse impact of climate change. Soil formation is a long process, while its degradation develops much faster. Soil degradation means the process of deterioration of soil resources fertility, as a result of both natural and anthropogenic impact. Significant impact on so... Show More
  • Evaluation of the Extent and Potential Impacts of Noise Pollution inside Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) in Nairobi City, Kenya

    Dancan Otieno Onyango, Chritopher L. Kanali, James Wambua Kaluli

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2015
    Pages: 260-270
    Received: 20 September 2015
    Accepted: 4 October 2015
    Published: 10 October 2015
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    Abstract: Public service vehicles (PSVs) in Nairobi City, Kenya, have a tendency of playing loud music inside the vehicles resulting in disturbing noise. The objective of this study was to evaluate the extent of noise pollution inside PSVs in Nairobi City and predict possible impacts of the noise on PSV users. A sample of 60 randomly selected PSVs were analy... Show More