Sign inSubmit
Tips: “quotes” for a phrase · author:Lee · a DOI goes straight to its article

239 articles for “River”
Set a search alert
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleUse of 137Cs Activity to Investigate Sediment Movement and Transport Modeling in River Coastal EnvironmentM. E. Toriman, Muhamad Barzani Gasim, Zulkifli Yusop et al.Conflicts between human and environment always triggered to sedimentation and erosion problems within the coastal areas, Therefore understanding sediment transport processes in a river estuary and coastal waters was important when studying sediment transport and mobility within the river coastal environment. This article aims to investigate the sediment transport and mobility of the Kemaman River estuary, Terengganu Malaysia. In this … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 22 Jun 2012 · 7,764 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleMacroinvertebrate Communities Differences on Riverine Parts and Reservoirs of Zarrineh RiverR. Ahmadi, A. Aliyev, M. Seidgar et al.This study was conducted to identify present macro invertebrate’s fauna in reverine and reservoir parts of the Zarrinehrood River for fisheries purposes. The abundance and species composition of macro invertebrate were analyzed and compared in various parts of the Zarrinehrood River (west Azerbaijan, Iran) during November 2008-February 2009 to evaluate the rivers benthic fauna as a resource of fish and … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 24 Feb 2012 · 8,150 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleImpact of Abattoir and Saw-Mill Effluents on Water Quality of Upper Ogun River (Abeokuta)A. O. Adeogun, A. V. Chukwuka, O. R. IborProblem statement: The unregulated discharge of contaminants from point sources into inland freshwater aquatic systems and the resultant deterioration of water quality are largely undocumented in developing countries like Nigeria especially with respect to the role of seasonal factors on the recovery capacity of aquatic systems. Approach: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of abattoir and … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 6 · 6 Jan 2012 · 8,634 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleRelationship to the River: The Case of the Muar River CommunityBahaman Abu Samah, Sulaiman Md. Yassin, Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril et al.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 the sources of income, protein and as well as the major mode of transportation for the community and traders. However, does the Muar River still has that … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 8 Oct 2011 · 7,813 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEnvironmental Ethics in River Water ManagementRavichandran Moorthy, Ganesan JeyabalanProblem statement: Environmental ethics concerns human beings’ ethical relationship with the natural environment. The fundamental question regarding environmental ethics is basically-what moral obligations do we have concerning the natural environment? The main objective of this study is to examine the extent environmental ethics manifest in river management. The study employs the case study of Malaysia’s Gombak River-one of the most … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 7 Oct 2011 · 9,497 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleStatus of Water Quality Based on the Physico-Chemical Assessment on River Water at Wildlife Sanctuary Sibuti Mangrove Forest, Miri SarawakSeca Gandaseca, Noraini Rosli, Johin Ngayop, Chandra Iman AriantoProblem statement: Mangrove forest is a component of wetlands that has been recognized as one of the most productive ecosystem in the tropic. Rapid development and other land uses in the mangrove areas over the years had negatively affected the ecological functions and its ecosystem. Study was carried out on river water quality at Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary, Miri based on … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 12 Jul 2011 · 9,962 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe Effect of Human Activities on River Bank Stability (Case Study)Mojtaba Yamani, Abolghasem Goorabi, Javad DowlatiProblem statement: Investigation of interaction of human activities and rivers has become a important problem because they have essential role on rivers morphology. So, in this study Atrak River in North-East of Iran has been considered. Approach: The aim of this research was to determine human impact on the Atrak River morphology in the past and estimation of future outcomes. … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 11 Jul 2011 · 9,617 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleRiver Embankment and Bank Failure: A Study on Geotechnical Characteristics and Stability AnalysisMd. Bellal Hossain, Toshinori Sakai, Md. Zakaria HossainProblem statement: Embankment failure and riverbank erosion are common problem in Bangladesh. Almost every year earthen embankments and riverbanks are facing problems like erosion, breaching or retirements. Among many reasons the major causes are considered due to the use of geotechnically unstable materials, improper method of construction, seepage and sliding. In this study the problem is considered geotechnical point of … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 26 May 2011 · 11,002 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAppropriate Model for Zoning Local Fish Conservation in front of Buddhist Temple on the Bank of the Chi River by Sustainable Community ParticipationSomchob Poo-Inna, Song-Koon Jantakajon, Terdthai PantachaiProblem statement: The fresh water fish in The Chi River was a major source of food of people living in this area. The objectives of this research were: (1) to study the historical background, current situation and problems of local fish conservation in front of The Chi River by community participation and (2) to find the appropriate model for zoning … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,804 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleTemporal Variability on Lowland River Sediment Properties and YieldMohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin, Mohd Ekhwan Toriman, A.S. Sharifah Mastura et al.Problem statement: A sediment analysis study was conducted at the Chini River on 16 and 31 August 2008. This study was conducted to review the formation of suspended sediment load in the Lake Chini catchment area, which flows into the Pahang River via the Chini River. Approach: Three sampling stations were chosen, the first one at upstream Chini River (S1), … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 5 · 31 Oct 2009 · 7,188 accessesView PDFCite