International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis

Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2020

  • Climate Change, Its Effect on Livestock Production and Adaptation Strategies in Hawassa Zuria and Hula Districts of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia

    Tsige Fiseha Lomiso

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2020
    Pages: 117-129
    Received: 3 August 2020
    Accepted: 17 August 2020
    Published: 3 September 2020
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    Abstract: Climate change remains the major threat for livelihood of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. This study reviews the effects of climate change on livestock production and adaptation measures employed by the farmers from two districts in Sidama Region. The data was collected from 189 sample households. The climate data were collected from National Mete... Show More
  • Reconstructing Deformation History by Using Microstructural and Petrographic Analysis of Sorobo, Konso Area, Southern Ethiopia

    Muluken Fanta Bassa

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2020
    Pages: 130-143
    Received: 10 March 2020
    Accepted: 25 May 2020
    Published: 21 September 2020
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    Abstract: The deformation history of Sorobo, Konso area (southern Ethiopia) within the Mozambique Belt, is described using microstructural and petrographic analysis. The area is characterized by folds and metamorphic fabrics that trend between NNE and NNW and consist of high-grade, amphibolite- to granulite-facies rocks. It is affected by five deformational ... Show More
  • Effect of Lime and Phosphorus Fertilizer on Soybean [Glycine max L. (Merrill)] Grain Yield and Yield Components at Mettu in South Western Ethiopia

    Tolossa Ameyu, Efrem Asfaw

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2020
    Pages: 144-154
    Received: 8 June 2020
    Accepted: 22 June 2020
    Published: 24 September 2020
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    Abstract: Soil acidity and poor soil fertility are regarded as crop productivity limiting factors particularly in south western Ethiopia. Acidic soils limit the productive potential of crops because of low availability of basic cations and excess of hydrogen and aluminium in exchangeable forms. At the study area, soil acidity is a well-known problem limiting... Show More
  • Emission Characteristics of Major Atmospheric Pollutants in Changchun City

    Ju Wang, Yilian Zhao, Kexin Xue, Chunsheng Fang

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2020
    Pages: 155-160
    Received: 15 July 2020
    Published: 28 September 2020
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    Abstract: Based on the technical guide for the preparation of air pollutant emission inventory, this paper makes a statistical analysis of the basic data of air pollution related to the Changchun, and according to the relevant literatures, establishes a list of the main air pollutant emissions from the Changchun 2016 air pollution emission sources (including... Show More
  • Population Growth and Environmental Changes: Conclusions Drawn from the Contradictory Experiences of Developing Countries

    Barana Babiso, Senbetie Toma, Aklilu Bajigo

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2020
    Pages: 161-169
    Received: 16 April 2020
    Accepted: 10 September 2020
    Published: 28 September 2020
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    Abstract: This review was intended to explore the interplays between environmental change and rapid population growth in developing countries. In the course of discussion, the impacts of rapidly growing population on the environment have been discussed, and evidence, from various parts of the world has been traced. We have surveyed a wide array of literature... Show More
  • Efficient Detection of Aerosols Above Clouds Utilizing GCOM-C/SGLI Data

    Sonoyo Mukai, Makiko Nakata, Toshiyuki Fujito, Itaru Sano

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2020
    Pages: 170-180
    Received: 4 October 2020
    Accepted: 19 October 2020
    Published: 26 October 2020
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    Abstract: This work aimed at detection of aerosols above clouds (AAC). It has been known that AAC has significant potential to change the global radiation budget, namely plays an important role in elucidating climate change. First we examined the advantages of multichannel data from near-UV to thermal infrared (IR) including polarization channels at red and ... Show More