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View article: Leveraging Google Earth Engine and Landscape Metrics to Assess Implications of Urban Expansion on Ecological health of Rourkela City, India
Leveraging Google Earth Engine and Landscape Metrics to Assess Implications of Urban Expansion on Ecological health of Rourkela City, India Open
The current trend of urban growth is adversely affecting quality of life by imposing significant environmental impacts on local ecosystems, land resources, and urban structures and patterns. This study evaluates the impact of urban expansi…
View article: Deciphering groundwater potential zones of Sarenga block, West Bengal, India using Geographic Information System and Multi-Criteria Decision-Analysis methods
Deciphering groundwater potential zones of Sarenga block, West Bengal, India using Geographic Information System and Multi-Criteria Decision-Analysis methods Open
The increasing demand for water in recent decades has led to continuous exploitation and mismanagement of groundwater resources worldwide. This has often resulted in the reduction of the water table and deterioration of water quality due t…
View article: Breakdown the impact of air pollution along with socio-economic factors on public health using people perceptions: A case study of Rourkela, India
Breakdown the impact of air pollution along with socio-economic factors on public health using people perceptions: A case study of Rourkela, India Open
Introduction: The effect of air ambient pollution on human health is a widely discussed subject among environmental experts and socio-economists worldwide. Despite a large number of research being conducted on the topic, the relationship b…
View article: Urban growth dynamics and its influence on land surface temperature in Bhubaneswar metropolitan city: a 1990–2021 analysis
Urban growth dynamics and its influence on land surface temperature in Bhubaneswar metropolitan city: a 1990–2021 analysis Open
This study investigates the impact of urbanization on land use and land cover (LULC) changes and their consequent effects on land surface temperature (LST) in Bhubaneswar, India, over a 30-year period from 1990 to 2021. It uses Landsat sat…
View article: Studying Urbanization Pattern in Sambalpur City during 1992-2042 using CA-ANN, and Markov-Chain Model
Studying Urbanization Pattern in Sambalpur City during 1992-2042 using CA-ANN, and Markov-Chain Model Open
Models of land use/land cover (LULC) are crucial for assessing changes in LULC, forecasting land use needs, and providing guidance for appropriate land use planning and management, especially in urban areas. Urban sprawl is one of the main…
View article: A framework for policy assessment using exploratory modeling and analysis: An application in flood control
A framework for policy assessment using exploratory modeling and analysis: An application in flood control Open
Uncertainties about future climate and socioeconomic conditions challenge the design and implementation of adaptation measures. Deterministic methods, although helpful in reducing uncertainty and identifying optimal solutions, may fall sho…
View article: Length-weight relationship of dominant fish species of two medium reservoirs of Uttarakhand, India
Length-weight relationship of dominant fish species of two medium reservoirs of Uttarakhand, India Open
Length-weight relationship of dominant fish species namely, Labeo rohita, Labeo gonius, Cirrhinus mrigala and Wallago attu of two medium reservoirs viz., Dhaura and Baigul located in Tarai region of Uttarakhand were studied. There was a po…
View article: Assessment of economic feasibility of pen aquaculture technology in floodplain wetlands (beels) of Assam, India
Assessment of economic feasibility of pen aquaculture technology in floodplain wetlands (beels) of Assam, India Open
Floodplain wetlands (beels) constitute one of the most important fishery resources amenable for culture-based fisheries development in Assam, both in terms of large resource size (100,815 ha) and high fish production potential (1000-1500 k…
View article: Length-weight relationships of six tropical fish species from Chilika Lagoon, India
Length-weight relationships of six tropical fish species from Chilika Lagoon, India Open
The length weight relationships (LWRs) of six tropical fish species from Chilika Lagoon, India were studied. Specimens were caught using a wide range of fishing gear operated in the lagoon from January to December 2014. The fresh specimens…
View article: Improvised crab trap as attachment of bag net: a novel fishing practice in lower Ganges.
Improvised crab trap as attachment of bag net: a novel fishing practice in lower Ganges. Open
View article: Economic valuation of natural ecosystems - an empirical study in a stretch of Bramhaputra River in Assam, North-east India.
Economic valuation of natural ecosystems - an empirical study in a stretch of Bramhaputra River in Assam, North-east India. Open
Aquatic resources, like any other natural resources are complex, multi-functional, and provide many ecosystem services. However, their values are often underestimated as most of the services are obtained for free. Valuation can be a powerf…