Volume 7, Issue 4 (2011) | American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Removal of Hydrogen Sulphide from Water

S. Edwards — 2011-08-26

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 26 August 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.295.305

Problem statement: The concentration of H2S in groundwater is a significant problem in various areas across Canada. Hydrogen sulphide dissolves in ground water imparting undesirable taste and irritati...

Land use Type Pattern and Woody Species Composition Near Human Disturbed Landscapes on Mount Makiling, Luzon Island

Inocencio E. Buot — 2011-08-26

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 26 August 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.306.315

Problem statement: A field study near human disturbed landscape on Mount Makiling, Luzon Island, Philippines was done on the eastern slopes of the legendary mountain to determine the land use patterns...

A Critical Review of Climate Change Induced Psychosocial Impacts and Options for Strengthening Social Support Systems

Parnali Dhar Chowdhury — 2011-08-26

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 26 August 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.316.330

Problem statement: Climate change and its associated manifestations have only recently emerged as significant threats to health faced by Canadians. The emergence of these threats has meant that Canadi...

Trends in Maximum Daily Rainfall in Marginal Desert Environment: Signs of Climate Change

Khaldoun A. Al-Qudah — 2011-09-14

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 14 September 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.331.337

Problem statement: Change in intense precipitation has been used as an indicator for anticipated climate change. The trend in maximum daily rainfall in 10 rainfall stations distributed in the north an...

Main Aspects of Tunnel Muck Recycling

Rossana Bellopede — 2011-09-14

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 14 September 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.338.347

Problem statement: Italy is one of the first countries in the world as far as the number of tunnels is concerned. Many new tunnels are currently under construction or have been planned (300 km of rail...

Microbial Activities as Affected by Peat Dryness and Ameliorant

Edi Husen — 2011-09-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 September 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.348.353

Problem statement: Acceleration of microbial activities and thus of CO2 emission in drained peat soils used for agriculture, is of the main environmental concern. The objectives of this study were to ...

Groundwater Dynamics and Quality Assessment in an Agricultural Area

Stefano Lo Russo — 2011-09-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 September 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.354.361

Problem statement: The analysis of the relationships among the different hydrogeological Units and the assessment of groundwater quality are fundamental to adopt suitable territorial planning measures...

Relationship to the River: The Case of the Muar River Community

Bahaman Abu Samah — 2011-10-08

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 8 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.362.369

Problem statement: Muar River which located in Johor, is an important river in Malaysia. Previously Muar River had a huge influence on the socio-economic status of the community. It has been used as t...

Environmental Ethics in River Water Management

Ravichandran Moorthy — 2011-10-07

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 7 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.370.376

Problem statement: Environmental ethics concerns human beings’ ethical relationship with the natural environment. The fundamental question regarding environmental ethics is basically-what moral obli...

The Effect of Bio-Fuel Blends and Fuel Injection Pressure on Diesel Engine Emission for Sustainable Environment

Kandasamy Muralidharan — 2011-10-10

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 10 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.377.382

Problem statement: Diesel engine emits more pollutants to atmosphere causing air pollution. This necessitates the search of a renewable alternate fuel which is environment friendly. The objective of t...

Developmental Design of Anaerobic Wetland System for Mining Waste Water Treatment

Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf — 2011-10-10

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 10 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.383.396

Problem statement: Tin mining is one of the oldest industries in Malaysia that have started since 1820s. These mining activities have resulted in about 13,700 hectors of tin tailings throughout the pe...

Estimation of Pan Evaporation Coefficient using Neuro-Genetic Approach

Pakorn Ditthakit — 2011-10-10

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 10 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2011.397.401

Problem statement: The pan evaporation coefficient (Kp) is used to convert pan Evaporation (Ep) to reference Evapotranspiration (ETo) due to its simplicity and suitability for locations with limited a...