Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)

ESTIMATION OF CARBON STOCKS IN COFFEE BASED AGROFORESTRY AND ADJACENT CUPRESSUS LUSITANICA PLANTATION AT WONDO GENET COLLEGE, SOUTHEAST ETHIOPIA

Author archives:

ESTIMATION OF CARBON STOCKS IN COFFEE BASED AGROFORESTRY AND ADJACENT CUPRESSUS LUSITANICA PLANTATION AT WONDO GENET COLLEGE, SOUTHEAST ETHIOPIA

ABSTRACT

ESTIMATION OF CARBON STOCKS IN COFFEE BASED AGROFORESTRY AND ADJACENT CUPRESSUS LUSITANICA PLANTATION AT WONDO GENET COLLEGE, SOUTHEAST ETHIOPIA

Journal: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)

Author: Mengistu Teshome, Getachew Tadesse, Eyob Tadesse, Firew Bekele, Mesele Negash

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 4.0, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/ees.01.2020.38.42

The purpose of this study was to estimate biomass and soil organic carbon (SOC) stock in coffee based Agroforestry and Cupressus lusitanica plantation. A total of 20 plots of 10 m x 10 m were established systematically in coffee based Agroforestry and Cupressus lusitanica plantation to sample soil and vegetation data. The biomass of shade tree, coffee shrubs and Cupressus lusitanica was estimated by previous allometric equations.Variation in biomass carbon and SOC between the two land use types were tested using analysis of variance. The average amount of biomass carbon stored in coffee based Agroforestry was 109.96 Mg C ha-1. The proportion of total aboveground biomass carbon to the total biomass carbon stock was averaged 61.67% for coffee based Agroforestry.The average total biomass carbon was 74.24 Mg C ha-1 in Cupressus lusitanica plantation. Coffee based Agroforestry had accounted more SOC than Cupressus lusitanica plantation in 0-40 cm soil depth. Our study concluded that coffee based Agroforestry, compared with Cupressus lusitanica plantation, had generally higher biomass carbon and SOC stocks.

Pages 38-42
Year 2020
Issue 1
Volume 4

Download

Posted by Nurul

Community Structure and Post-monsoonal Distribution of Icthyoplankton in Kuatan River, Malaysia

ABSTRACT

Community Structure and Post-monsoonal Distribution of Icthyoplankton in Kuatan River, Malaysia

Journal: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)
Author:Akbar John, B., Hassan, S., Nur Hanisa, M., Kamaruzzaman,B.Y., Kadhar Sha.

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/ees.01.2017.01.03

Present study was aimed to investigate the community structure and size distribution of Icthyoplankton sampled from Kuantan River, Malaysia. Sampling was conducted from May 2015 to August 2015 using modified bubu light trap in Kuantan river and its immediate tributary (Belat river). A total of 78 larvae representing 4 families and 6 genus were sampled and size distribution were measured using Dino capture 2.0v portable microscope. Significant influences of selected water quality parameters on the distribution of Icthyoplankton were observed (p < 0.05). Representatives of larvae belong to gobiidae, eleotridae ambassidae and leiognathidae were recorded during sampling and few larvae were unable to be distinguished morphologically and hence stored for further DNA barcoding. Modified bubu light trap method designed and adopted in this study can be successfully used to sample Icthyoplankton in rivers where the depth and turbidity are the key limiting factors during sampling.
Pages 01-03
Year 2017
Issue 1
Volume 1

Download

Posted by Nurul

Biomonitoring Selected Heavy Metal Concentration in Nerita Sp. Collected from Tanjung Lumpur Mangrove Forest

ABSTRACT

Biomonitoring Selected Heavy Metal Concentration in Nerita Sp. Collected from Tanjung Lumpur Mangrove Forest

Journal: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)
Author:Azratul, A.N.M.D. Akbar John, B. Kamaruzzaman, B.Y.Hassan I. Sheikh, Jalal, K.C.A. Noor Faizul, H.N

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/ees.01.2017.04.07

Environmental pollution by heavy metals is a serious threat to human and ecosystem. Accumulation of heavy metals in the biota may pose hazardous impact on public health and other living organisms. By using gastropods Neritasp as bio-indicator, the levels of heavy metals in their soft tissues can determine the contamination of heavy metals in the Tanjung Lumpur Mangrove along the Kuantan River. The aim of this study is to identify copper, cadmium, chromium and iron accumulated in the tissue of Neritasp, to investigate the concentration of the copper, cadmium, chromium and iron in the molluscan tissue among the different sizes of gastropod Neritaspand to compare the concentrations of heavy metals in a gastropod Neritasp tissue among the different stations of Kuantan River, Pahang. Gastropods of Neritasp were randomly collected along the river. The tissues of gastropods were digested with nitric acid. Then, concentration of copper, cadmium, chromium and iron were analyzed by using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) model Perkin Elmer SIMAA 6100 graphite furnace. Neritasp accumulate copper the most in their tissues compared to other heavy metals. The concentrations are around 189.8 µg/ L – 247.95 µg/ L. The highest concentration of copper is in Station 3 which is at 241.67 µg/ L. The second highest concentration is iron or ferrum where the concentrations are around 121.25 µg/ L – 174.55 µg/ L. Station 3 was identified to have the highest concentration of iron at 161.12 µg/ L. Followed by, chromium which the concentrations are around 23.49 µg/ L – 46.15 µg/ L. The highest concentration of chromium is Station 1 at 34.82 µg/ L. The lowest concentration of heavy metals is cadmium which is around 8.69 µg/ L – 18.46 µg/ L. Also, Station 1 showed the highest concentration of cadmium at 17.56 µg/ L. This study can be used to identify contamination of heavy metals in marine zone by using bio-indicator to avoid environmental perturbation.
Pages 04-07
Year 2017
Issue 1
Volume 1

Download

Posted by Nurul

Study On Physicochemical Parameters And Distribution Of Phytoplankton In Kuantan Estuary, Pahang

ABSTRACT

Study On Physicochemical Parameters And Distribution Of

Phytoplankton In Kuantan Estuary, Pahang

Journal: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)

Author:Jalal, K.C.A. Akbar John, B. Hassan . Sheikh, Shahbudin, S1.Nor Hafiza, Y.A.A.

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/ees.01.2017.08.12

A study on physicochemical parameters and distribution of phytoplankton communities was carried out at Kuantan estuary, Pahang, Malaysia. The study was carried out in September, 2011 and November, 2011 to determine the spatial distribution of phytoplankton from three different stations during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons. The phytoplankton and water quality were analyzed using standard method outlines by APHA, 1998. The temperature recorded was between 27.29 oC to 29.33 oC, pH was from 6.96 to 8.24, conductivity range from 33.50mS/cm to 47.85mS/cm, dissolved oxygen ranged was from 4.25 mg/L to 5.84 mg/L, biochemical oxygen demand was from 3.37 mg/L to 1.60 mg/L, salinity range from 21.01 ppt to 30.72 ppt, total dissolved solids range from 21.80 g/L to 31.60 g/L and total suspended solids range from 0.024 to 0.044. The nitrite concentration was range from 0.078 mg/L to 0.088 mg/L during monsoon while in the pre-monsoon seasons the range was from 0.018 mg/L to 0.025 mg/L. Similarly, ammonium concentration was from 0.3056 mg/L to 0.0670 mg/L. The phosphorus content was range from 0.0110 mg/L to 0.0897 mg/L. The pre-monsoon season phytoplankton (1466 Cells/L) was found to be higher than the monsoon season phytoplankton (644 Cells/L).
Pages 08-12
Year 2017
Issue 1
Volume 1

Download

Posted by Nurul

Accumulation and Tolerance of Radiocesium in Plants and its Impact on the Environment

ABSTRACT

Accumulation and Tolerance of Radiocesium in Plants and its Impact
on the Environment

Journal: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)
Author:Mehwish Jamil Noor, Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/ees.01.2017.13.16

Cesium 133Cs natural concentration is low and not toxic. It acts as short term pollutant in air but in soil it has long persistence. Plant uptake being the pathway of entrance of Cesium in biosphere. Two major radioisotopes of Cesium that proved to be pollutants are Cs 137 & Cs 134 they emit β and γ radiation. Those radiation enters terrestrial environment through nuclear testing and accidental or legalized discharge of nuclear waste from nuclear reactors. However it has been evaluated that concentration of uptake determines its hazard potential to plants. Details are presented in present chapter about its percolation, factors effecting its uptake and impacts on the plants. Radiocesium has a long term radiological impact on the environment as this radionuclide is readily transferred to human through food chain. Plant uptake is the major contributor in this shift. In the current chapter factors involve in translocation of radiocesium in environment has been reviewed. Plants significant in phyto remediation of radiocesium from environment has been assessed. Radiocesium phytoremediation was found too slow in restoration activity. In accidental situation fast growing Cs accumulating plants are required whereas at small or domestic scale traditional counter measures like crop varieties that do not uptake Cs should be used to block or restrict entry into food chain. however the limitation found in this is the slow uptake and accumulation of radioactive biomass at the end.
Pages 13-16
Year 2017
Issue 1
Volume 1

Download

Posted by Nurul

Effect of Modified Micro-Sand, Poly-Aluminium Chloride and Cationic Polymer on Coagulation-Flocculation Process of Landfill Leachate

ABSTRACT

Effect of Modified Micro-Sand, Poly-Aluminium Chloride and Cationic Polymer on Coagulation-Flocculation Process of Landfill Leachate

Journal: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)
Author:Nur Hanani Thaldiri , Marlia Mohd. Hanafiah , Azhar Abdul Halim

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/ees.01.2017.17.19

Sanitary landfill leachate is considered as highly polluted wastewater, if without any treatment and discharge into water system will affect water quality. This study was carried out to assess the treatability of the semi-aerobic landfill leachate via coagulation-flocculation using poly-aluminum chloride (PAC), cationic polymer and modified micro sand. Leachate was collected from Pulau Burung Sanitary Landfill located in Penang, Malaysia. Coagulation-flocculation was performed by using jar test equipment and the effect of pH, dose of coagulant and polymer toward removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD), color and suspended solid (SS) were examined. Micro sand also had been used in this study to compare settling time between coagulation-flocculation process with and without the aid of micro sand. The optimum pH, dose of coagulant (PAC) and dose of polymer (cationic) were achieved at 7.0, 1,000 mg/L and 8 mg/L, respectively. The dose of micro sand used for the settling time process is 300 mg/L. Results showed 52.66 % removal of COD, 97.16% removal of SS and 96.44% removal of color were obtained under optimum condition. The durations of settling time to settle down the sludge or particle that formed during coagulation-flocculation process were recorded at 1 minute (modified sand), 20 minutes (raw micro sand) and 45 minutes (without micro sand).
Pages 17-19
Year 2017
Issue 1
Volume 1

Download

Posted by Nurul

Insect’s Visitation on Melastoma malabathricum in UKM Bangi Forest Reserve

ABSTRACT

Insect’s Visitation on Melastoma malabathricum in UKM Bangi Forest Reserve

Journal: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)

Author:Syuhada Ataa, Izfa Riza Hazmi, Siti Fatimah bt Samsudin

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/ees.01.2017.20.22

The study on insect’s visitation on Melastoma malabathricum was carried out at UKM Bangi Forest Reserve, Selangor from February till April 2016. A total of 214 insect individuals comprising of three order, seven families and 15 species were identified. Hymenoptera recorded the highest percentage of 91 % (195 individuals), followed by Coleoptera with 5 % (10 individuals) and Hemiptera with 4 % (9 individuals). Ten species of Hymenoptera namely Trigona itama, T. thoracica, Amegilla zonata, Ceratina perforatrix, Nomia iridescens, Xylocopa confusa, X. latipes, Camponotus japonicus, Lasius fuliginosus and Solenopsis invincta, three species of Coleoptera namely Ischnopterapion virens, Hoplasoma unicolor and Dercetisoma concolor of and two species of Hemiptera Cyrtolobus ovatus and Chlorochroa sp. were successfully identified. The One–way ANOVA showed that there was a significant different (p < 0.05) (P = 0.01) on the total of insect’s sampled on regards to the different sampling’s event (month)..
Pages 20-22
Year 2017
Issue 1
Volume 1

Download

Posted by Nurul

The Practice, Challenges and Awareness of Residential Solid Waste Management in the City of Al –Marj, Libya

ABSTRACT

The Practice, Challenges and Awareness of Residential Solid Waste Management in the City of Al –Marj, Libya

Journal: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)

Author:Jaouda R. Jaouda Hamad, Marlia M. Hanafiah, Akbar John, B. Hassan I. Sheikh

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/ees.01.2017.23.27

Solid waste management (SWM) in urban cities has always been a challenge to municipalities. Piles of garbage are seen on the roads and suburbs of highly populated neighbourhoods in the city of Al Marj, Libya. This study aimed at identifying the factors and barriers which influence solid waste management (SWM) in the city of Al Marj, Libya. The data was collected via a questionnaire survey and interview sessions with the residents of the city. A total of 700 questionnaires were distributed randomly; only 482 of these were filled up and returned. The results showed that the city of Al-Marj has a profound solid waste management and awareness problems that must be tackled immediately. The local authorities in charge of the SWM seemed to lack experience as well as facilities required for proper solid waste management. The residents also showed lack of awareness on recycling solid waste, however, they agreed to its importance. The over finding of the study indicated that numerous factors led to the solid waste management problem in the city of Al Marj, Libya.
Pages 23-27
Year 2017
Issue 1
Volume 1

Download

Posted by Nurul

Ammonia Removal Using Organic Acid Modified Activated Carbon From Landfill Leachate

ABSTRACT

Ammonia Removal Using Organic Acid Modified Activated Carbon From Landfill Leachate

Journal: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)

Author:Azhar Abdul Halim, Siti Fairuz Abu Sidi, Marlia M. Hanafiah

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/ees.01.2017.28.30

This study was conducted to enhance the ability of activated carbon to remove ammonia by modifying its surface as ion exchanger. The study involved the determination of the capabilities of modified activated carbon to remove ammonia from leachate using fixed bed column. Adsorption capability was determined based on the percentage of ammonia removal. Thomas and Yoon and Nelson models were used to determine the adsorption capacity for both modified and bare activated carbon. Results indicated that modified activated carbon has higher removal ability for ammonia with the maximum removal up to 94.30% compared to bare activated carbon with maximum removal of 64.05%. Based on Yoon and Nelson model, the maximum capacity value, qo was found to be 3.063 mg/g using modified activated carbon which is higher than bare activated carbon with the value of 1.478 mg/g. It can be concluded that the modified activated carbon has a higher ion-exchange capacity for removing ammonia removal compared to bare activated carbon.
Pages 28-30
Year 2017
Issue 1
Volume 1

Download

Posted by Nurul

EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS WITH CHECKLIST AND DELPHI METHODS, CASE STUDY: SURAN CITY, IRAN

ABSTRACT

EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS WITH CHECKLIST AND DELPHI METHODS, CASE STUDY: SURAN CITY, IRAN

Journal: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES)
Author:Mohamad Javad OmaraShahestan, Samira OmaraShastani

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/ees.02.2017.01.04

One of the major environmental concerns is to ensure that projects and projects are operational in accordance with the provisions and commitments contained in the report of the evaluation studies approved. In order to assess the extent to which environmental considerations are implemented, assessment reports are for reporting to supervisory organizations to ensure uniformity and procedural unity in their reporting process. The most practical methods are checklist. This study presents the evaluation process considerations environmental criteria, data collection and validation addressed and the plans and projects, including studies of environmental assessment includes the site of the elimination of waste, integrated cooking facilities, four stations, cement factory, the reservoir dam and the water pipeline transmission line by determining the scale and pollutant indicators separately for each case in the city of Suran in the south-east of Iran. Plans and projects that have actual effects on the environment of the studied area are weighted according to experts or Delphi. It can be concluded that according to the type of bricks and the type of fuel us ed by the factory (fuel oil), emissions such as emissions of fluorine from non-metallic minerals such as clay and compounds of nitrogen oxides and sulfur at the outlet of smoke the furnace has actual effects on the environment. Also, the slowing of the flow of water, coupled with low recharge, has increased the number of mineral particles and organic matter deposits. Finally, the status of the existing environmental monitoring program process in Iran has been studied and a new upgraded process is being proposed and proposed.
Pages 01-04
Year 2017
Issue 2
Volume 1

Download

Posted by Nurul