Volume 1, Issue 1 (2005) | American Journal of Environmental Sciences

New Inorganic Ion-exchange Material for the Selective Removal of Fluoride from Potable Water Using Ion-selective Electrode

Rasheed M.A.Q. Jamhour — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.1.4

An ion-exchange procedure involving the selective retention of fluoride ions from aqueous solutions containing 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 mg F- L-1 using a new inorganic ion exchanger zirconium(IV) oxide-e...

Organizations and Activities of a New Leading Farmer Extension Model in Turkey

Gürel Aydin — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.5.10

With this study, the organization and the activities of four leading farmer association established in Thrace Region of Turkey in 1986, in the center of Tekirdag and in Muratli, Corlu and Malkara di...

A Study on Suction-rainfall Response of a Cut Slope in Unsaturated Residual Soil Using a Field Rain Simulator

Bujang B.K. Huat — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.11.15

This research describes the design and construction of an artificial rain simulator system and the results obtained with regards to suction-rainfall response of a cut slope in unsaturated residual so...

The Role of Groundwater Vulnerability in Urban Development Planning

J. Nouri — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.16.21

Groundwater resources in most places of Iran are considered to be one of the important drinking water supplies for civilians. In city of Tehran, 25% of drinking water is being supplied from groundwa...

Functional Planning Criterion of Forest Road Network Systems According to Recent Forestry Development and Suggestion in Turkey

Murat Demir — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.22.28

Environment of the conscious of puclic opinion is increase recent years. When making use of the forest ecosystem for various purposes, care must be taken not to spoil the forest structure. To achiev...

Optimization of Field Development Scheduling, East Unity Oil Field, Sudan

Tagwa A. Musa — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.29.33

In order to improve the reservoir performance in East Unity oil field Sudan, the studies focused on characterization, modeling and simulation of the actual performance and future development. A mode...

Field and Laboratory Suction- Soil Moisture Relationship of Unsaturated Residual Soils

Bujang B.K. Huat — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.34.40

Soils located above the groundwater table such as residual soils are generally unsaturated and possess negative pore-water pressures. A soil-water (moisture) characteristic curve (SWCC) that relates...

Application of the Ozonation Pre-treatment for Biodegradation of Aqueous Solutions of Methyltert-Butyl Ether

M. Sadeghi — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.41.45

The effectiveness of ozone treatment for improving the biodegradability of recalcitrant pollutants has been proved by investigating the ozonation reaction of Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) a bioresi...

Vegetation Dynamics in the Tafileh Woodlands of Southern Jordan

Saleh Al-Qura'n — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.46.49

Woodland vegetation in the Tafileh highlands of southern Jordan was investigated and quantitatively surveyed to determine the patterns of vegetation dynamics associated with altitude and topography....

Photovoltaic Technology of Electricity Generation for Desert Camping

Shafiqur Rehman — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.50.58

This study presents a case study on the utilization of global solar radiation data on horizontal surface to perform economical feasibility of using Photovoltaic (PV) panels with battery backup to meet...

Influence of Geosta Addition on Cement-stabilised Chicoco Mud of the Niger Delta

Olujide Omotosho — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.59.63

Chicoco is a very soft and extremely compressible organic marine mud found extensively and to considerable depths within the saline tidal flat or mangrove swamp of the Niger delta in southern Nigeria....

Infiltration Characteristics of Granitic Residual Soil of Various Weathering Grades

Faisal H. Ali — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.64.68

This study presents the result of a field study on the infiltration characteristics of cut a slope in granitic residual soil of various weathering grades. Granitic residual soil of weathering grade IV...

Methyltert-butyl Ether (MTBE) Degradation by a Microbial Consortium

S. B. Mortazavi — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.69.73

Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) is added to reformulated gasoline to meet the 1990 Clean Air Act directives. Widespread use of MTBE in gasoline has resulted in groundwater contamination. Because of its...

Statistical Verification of Folk Medicinal Potentiality of Wild Dicot Aquatic Plants in Jordan

S. Al-Qura'n — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.74.80

This study describes a floristic study of Jordan with its environs. The study was carried out during 2001-2003 and 287 aquatic dicot samples were collected and photographed in the field. After the ide...

Evaluation of Timber Extraction Machines in Turkey

Necmettin Senturk — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.81.85

In forestry, like every kind of production, production works require a productive power. This productive power can be provided by both human power or animal and machines which are used by human beings...

Application of Rainfall-runoff Models to Zard River Catchment's

M. B. Rahnama — 2005-03-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2005; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2005.86.89

Rainfall-runoff models are nonlinear processes according to the sequential and spatial distribution of the rainfall. So, it is difficult to explain the response of catchments systems with the simple m...