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YanQing Zhang Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:39 Research Published on: 1 October 2021 Full Text PDF Effects of supplemental irrigation on yield, water use efficiency and nitrogen use efficiency of potato grown in mollic Andosols Low soil fertility and reduced seasonal rainfall contribute to low potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) yield in Kenya. Nitrogen (N) deficiency is the major problem facing by the smallholder farmers of Kenya due to lack... Felix Satognon, Seth F. O. Owido and Joyce J. Lelei Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:38 Research Published on: 18 August 2021 Full Text PDF Dispersants as marine oil spill treating agents: a review on mesoscale tests and field trials The increasing oil demand and busy waterways highlight the importance of oil spill preparedness and responses. Dispersants attract attention as an effective response tool to manage the impacts of major spill i... Francois Merlin, Zhiwen Zhu, Min Yang, Bing Chen, Kenneth Lee, Michel C. Boufadel, Lisa Isaacman and Baiyu Zhang Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:37 Review Published on: 3 August 2021 Full Text PDF Geotechnical evaluation of gully erosion and landslides materials and their impact in Iguosa and its environs, southern Nigeria Detailed field surveys and geotechnical evaluation of soils in Iguosa and its environs, Southern Nigeria, were undertaken to determine the root causes, mechanisms, and impacts of landslides and gully erosion. ... Godwin Okumagbe Aigbadon, Azuka Ocheli and Ernest Orji Akudo Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:36 Research Published on: 19 July 2021 Full Text PDF Residual effects of corncob biochar on tropical degraded soil in central Uganda The residual effects of biochar are yet to receive adequate research attention in Sub-Saharan Africa despite the assumption that the positive effect of biochar may last longer on degraded tropical soil. Hence ... Samuel Obeng Apori, John Byalebeka and Gideon Kalii Muli Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:35 Research Published on: 14 July 2021 Full Text PDF Early transplanting of rainfed rice minimizes irrigation demand by utilizing rainfall Rainfall is the key contributor to provide soil moisture for wet season rice (T. Aman) cultivation. Erratic rainfall often causes water shortage resulting negative impact on plant growth and grain yield. The s... Md. Belal Hossain, Debjit Roy, Mir Nurul Hasan Mahmud, Priya Lal Chandra Paul, Mst. Shetara Yesmin and Palash Kumar Kundu Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:34 Research Published on: 7 July 2021 Full Text PDF Developing horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland using pumice and Chrysopogon zizanioides for tannery wastewater treatment High-strength wastewater defined by elevated levels of hazardous pollutants measured in BOD, heavy metals, nutrients and other toxic substances. This kind of wastewater discharged to water body without treatme... Mekonnen Birhanie Aregu, Seyoum Leta Asfaw and Mohammed Mazharuddin Khan Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:33 Research Published on: 3 July 2021 Full Text PDF Impact of landscape dynamics and intensities on the ecological land of major cities in Ethiopia Understanding the dependence of ecological land and dynamics of the human-nature-coupled landscape is crucial for urban ecosystem resilience. In this study, we characterized and compared the Spatio-temporal re... Mekonnen Amberber Degefu, Mekuria Argaw, Gudina Legese Feyisa and Sileshi Degefa Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:32 Research Published on: 28 June 2021 Full Text PDF New fragmented electro-active biofilm (FAB) reactor to increase anode surface area and performance of microbial fuel cell Microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology is a promising sustainable future energy source with a renewable and abundant substrate. MFC critical drawbacks are anode surface area limitations and electrochemical loss.... Tesfalem Atnafu and Seyoum Leta Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:31 Research Published on: 11 June 2021 Full Text PDF Assessing diatom-mediated fatty acids in intertidal biofilm: a new conservation concern Biofilm communities on intertidal mudflats are recognized as major producers of nutrients, especially fatty acids. The rising threats posed by both climatic and anthropogenic stressors increase the necessity o... Jessica E. Ollinik, Candice C. Chua, Pamela Brunswick, Robert W. Elner, Oxana Blajkevitch, Marcus Kim, Graham van Aggelen, Mark C. Drever and Dayue Shang Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:30 Review Published on: 25 May 2021 Full Text PDF Remazol reactive dye degrading Bacteria from freshwater fish of River Cauvery, Pallipalayam of Namakkal District, South India Azo dye effluents cause severe pollution problems in soil and water and affect their flora and fauna throughout the world. The combination of dye degrading bacteria in the gut of freshwater fish has been consi... A. Sankaranarayanan, S. Karthikeyan, Anoop Markande and Abhishek Sharma Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:29 Research Published on: 10 May 2021 Full Text PDF Environmental implications of soil erosion and sediment yield in Lake Hawassa watershed, south-central Ethiopia Assessing soil erosion, sediment yield and sediment retention capacity of watersheds is one of the under-researched areas in watersheds of developing countries like Lake Hawassa watershed. The study examined s... Arega Degife, Hailu Worku and Shumete Gizaw Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:28 Research Published on: 3 May 2021 Full Text PDF Impacts of phased–out land restoration programs on vegetation cover change in Eastern Tigray, Ethiopia Land restoration programs in Tigray, also called integrated watershed management (IWM) practices, were implemented by the government and non–governmental organizations since 1980s. These practices aimed at rev... Tirhas Gebregergs, Kassa Teka, Gebeyehu Taye, Eskinder Gidey and Oagile Dikinya Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:27 Research Published on: 28 April 2021 Full Text PDF Structural equation modelling of perception for sustainable agriculture as climate change mitigation strategy in Ghana Ghana’s agriculture sector has contributed significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the past decades even though there has been persistent decline of about 12.8% in the last 7 years. It... Jacob Ankamah, Theophilus Tweneboah Kodua and Mary Addae Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:26 Research Published on: 10 April 2021 Full Text PDF Use of biomass-derived adsorbents for the removal of petroleum pollutants from water: a mini-review Over the past decades, a large amount of petroleum pollutants has been released into the environment resulting from various activities related to petrochemicals. The discharge of wastewater with petrochemicals... Azar Vahabisani and Chunjiang An Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:25 Review Published on: 7 April 2021 Full Text PDF Climate change scenario analysis for Baro-Akobo river basin, Southwestern Ethiopia Several water resources projects are under planning and implementation in the Baro-Akobo basin. Currently, the planning and management of these projects is relied on historical data. So far, hardly any study h... Teressa Negassa Muleta Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:24 Research Published on: 26 March 2021 Full Text PDF Geology and geotechnical investigations of part of the Anambra Basin, Southeastern Nigeria: implication for gully erosion hazards Geologic and geotechnical conditions of soils where Nanka and Ajali Formations outcropped in Anambra Basin, Southeastern Nigeria were investigated and accessed. This was done using detailed mapping and mechani... Azuka Ocheli, Ovie Benjamin Ogbe and Godwin Okumagbe Aigbadon Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:23 Research Published on: 23 March 2021 Full Text PDF Evaluating ecosystems services values due to land use transformation in the Gojeb watershed, Southwest Ethiopia Land use land cover (LULC) transformation and ecosystems service valuation (ESVs) play important roles for vegetation restoration and design restoration options such as payment for ecosystems service programs.... Hailu Shiferaw, Tena Alamirew, Tibebu Kassawmar and Gete Zeleke Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:22 Research Published on: 18 March 2021 Full Text PDF Spatio‐temporal characteristics of meteorological drought under changing climate in semi‐arid region of northern Ethiopia Below-normal availability of water for a considerable period of time induces occurrence of drought. This paper investigates the Spatio-temporal characteristics of meteorological drought under changing climate.... Biniyam Yisehak, Henok Shiferaw, Haftu Abrha, Amdom Gebremedhin, Haftom Hagos, Kelali Adhana and Temesgen Bezabh Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:21 Research Published on: 17 March 2021 Full Text PDF “Non-timber forest products and climate change adaptation among forest dependent communities in Bamboko forest reserve, southwest region of Cameroon” Forests are naturally endowed to combat climate change by protecting people and livelihoods as well as creating a base for sustainable economic and social development. But this natural mechanism is often hampe... Robinson Nghogekeh Tieminie, Chia Eugene Loh, Julius Chepezi Tieguhong, Manyiadieh Frankline Nghobuoche, Piabuo Serge Mandiefe and Mamboh Rolland Tieguhong Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:20 Research Published on: 9 March 2021 Full Text PDF Soil quality evaluation under different land use types in Kersa sub-watershed, eastern Ethiopia Soil quality, which can be inferred using indicators that interact synergistically, is affected by land use types and agricultural management practices. This study assessed the status of soil quality under thr... Yared Mulat, Kibebew Kibret, Bobe Bedadi and Muktar Mohammed Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:19 Research Published on: 24 February 2021 Full Text PDF The effect of household storage tanks/vessels and user practices on the quality of water: a systematic review of literature Household water storage remains a necessity in many communities worldwide, especially in the developing countries. Water storage often using tanks/vessels is envisaged to be a source of water contamination, al... Musa Manga, Timothy G. Ngobi, Lawrence Okeny, Pamela Acheng, Hidaya Namakula, Elizabeth Kyaterekera, Irene Nansubuga and Nathan Kibwami Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:18 Review Published on: 22 February 2021 Full Text PDF Role of forest provisioning services to local livelihoods: based on relative forest income (RFI) approach in southwest Ethiopia coffee forest This study provides empirical evidence, for the contribution of forest provisioning ecosystem services to the local communities done on the Afromontum rainforest of southwest Ethiopia which is endowed with man... Ayehu Fekadu, Teshome Soromessa and Bikila Warkineh Dullo Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:17 Research Published on: 22 February 2021 Full Text PDF Meteorological Drought in Northwestern Escarpment of Ethiopian Rift Valley: detection seasonal and spatial trends The Northwestern Escarpment of the Ethiopian Rift Valley has been frequently affected by droughts for decades. The area is among the most drought-prone and chronically food-insecure parts of the country. The s... Jemal Nasir, Engdawork Assefa, Tesfaye Zeleke and Eskinder Gidey Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:16 Research Published on: 12 February 2021 Full Text PDF Mapping the spatial and temporal variation of agricultural and meteorological drought using geospatial techniques, Ethiopia Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing play an important role for near real time monitoring of drought condition over large areas. The aim of this study was to assess spatial and temporal varia... Abebe Senamaw, Solomon Addisu and K. V. Suryabhagavan Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:15 Research Published on: 9 February 2021 Full Text PDF Effects of landscape positions on soil physicochemical properties at Shenkolla Watershed, South Central Ethiopia Understanding the effects of landscape positions on soil physicochemical properties is crucial for improving the soil productivity and to ensure the environmental sustainability. Three land use types forest la... Belayneh Bufebo, Eyasu Elias and Getachew Agegnehu Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:14 Research Published on: 8 February 2021 Full Text PDF GIS-based multi‐criteria analysis for sustainable urban green spaces planning in emerging towns of Ethiopia: the case of Sululta town Urban green spaces are important components, contributing in different ways to the quality of human well-being. In the planning and management of urban centres, attention to the appropriate site selection of u... Eshetu Gelan Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:13 Research Published on: 6 February 2021 Full Text PDF Nutrient uptake, use efficiency and productivity of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as affected by nitrogen and potassium fertilizer in Keddida Gamela Woreda, Southern Ethiopia Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in Ethiopia. The productivity of wheat is markedly constrained by nutrient depletion and inadequate fertilizer application. The experim... Temesgen Godebo, Fanuel Laekemariam and Gobeze Loha Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:12 Research Published on: 29 January 2021 Full Text PDF Response of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) to nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers at Sekota and Lasta districts of Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia Production and productivity of potato in Ethiopia is far below the world average because of soil fertility problem, pest, disease, and agronomic factors. Nutrient depletion because of soil erosion is a serious... Workat Sebnie, Tilahun Esubalew and Merse Mengesha Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:11 Research Published on: 29 January 2021 Full Text PDF Dynamics of land use and land cover changes in Huluka watershed of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia Land use and land cover changes in urbanized watersheds of developing countries like Ethiopia are underpinned by the complex interaction of different actors, driving forces, and the land itself. Land conversio... Gemechu Shale Ogato, Amare Bantider and Davide Geneletti Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:10 Research Published on: 23 January 2021 Full Text PDF Dispersion modeling of PM10 from selected flow stations in the Niger Delta, Nigeria: implications on soot pollution Gas flaring in the Niger Delta releases particles which are dispersed over a wide area and have impacts on the environment and human health. The study aimed at assessing the extent of dispersion of PM10 emitted f... Michael Chukwuemeka Nwosisi, Olusegun Oguntoke and Adewale Matthew Taiwo Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:9 Research Published on: 21 January 2021 Full Text PDF Current plastics pollution threats due to COVID-19 and its possible mitigation techniques: a waste-to-energy conversion via Pyrolysis The extensive use and production of PPE, and disposal in the COVID-19 pandemic increases the plastic wastes arise environmental threats. Roughly, 129 billion face masks and 65 billion plastic gloves every mont... Tadele Assefa Aragaw and Bassazin Ayalew Mekonnen Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:8 Research Published on: 20 January 2021 Full Text PDF Spatiotemporal variability and trends of rainfall and its association with Pacific Ocean Sea surface temperature in West Harerge Zone, Eastern Ethiopia Rainfall variability exceedingly affects agriculture in Ethiopia, particularly in the eastern region where rainfall is relatively scarce. Hence, understanding the spatiotemporal variability of rainfall is indi... Getachew Bayable, Gedamu Amare, Getnet Alemu and Temesgen Gashaw Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:7 Research Published on: 20 January 2021 Full Text PDF Riverbank erosion and migration inter-linkage: with special focus on Assam, India Riverbank erosion becomes a vulnerable phenomenon in the bank of the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries. Around 17 riverine districts of Assam are affected by riverbank erosion and lost a large plot of land... Dimpal Dekaraja and Ratul Mahanta Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:6 Research Published on: 18 January 2021 Full Text PDF Conservational tree growing by smallholder farm households: evidence from Gamo highlands of Southern Ethiopia Deforestation and environmental degradation were identified among the leading factors worsening risk exposure in developing countries. Conservational tree growing was found a permissible option and an awake up... Malebo Mancha Massa and Abdulaziz Mosa Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:5 Research Published on: 12 January 2021 Full Text PDF Perception of Impacts of Climate Variability on Pastoralists and Their Adaptation/Coping Strategies in Fentale District of Oromia Region, Ethiopia Climate change has been threatening pastoral communities in Ethiopia as their economy is mainly based on rain-fed agriculture. The study area is one of the climate change prone area affected by climate induced... Muluken Mekuyie and Desta Mulu Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:4 Research Published on: 12 January 2021 Full Text PDF Assessing the impact of watershed land use on Kebena river water quality in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The impact of watershed land-use on surface water quality is one of the under researched areas in mega cities of the developing countries like Addis Ababa. The study examined the impact of watershed land uses ... Kalkidan Asnake, Hailu Worku and Mekuria Argaw Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:3 Research Published on: 12 January 2021 Full Text PDF Assessment of carbon stock potential of parkland agroforestry practice: the case of Minjar Shenkora; North Shewa, Ethiopia The anthropogenic global climate change has negative impacts on various sectors and communities who particularly rely on rain-fed agriculture. Parkland agroforestry practice can contribute to mitigate and adap... Reta Eshetu Tsedeke, Seid Muhie Dawud and Solomon Mulu Tafere Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:2 Research Published on: 8 January 2021 Full Text PDF Evaluation of small hydropower plant at Ribb irrigation dam in Amhara regional state, Ethiopia Energy is the main requirement for economic growth in any country and supports the modern economy. The energy sector is considered a vital element in developing countries because it meets energy needs. This ar... Addisu Worku Bezabih Environmental Systems Research 2021 10:1 Research Published on: 1 January 2021 Full Text PDF Nutrient removal and carbohydrate production potential of indigenous Scenedesmus sp. grown in anaerobically digested brewery wastewater The combination of nutrient removal using microalgae from wastewater with carbohydrate production has been considered as a promising approach for sustainable wastewater treatment and production of valuable pro... Zenebe Yirgu, Seyoum Leta, Ahmed Hussen and Mohammed Mazharuddin Khan Environmental Systems Research 2020 9:40 Research Published on: 4 December 2020 Full Text PDF Irrigation suitability evaluation of Zamra irrigation scheme, Abergelle District of Wag-Himra Zone, Amhara Region Ethiopia Assessment of suitable lands for irrigation is indispensable to plan and implement different programs in a cost-effective approach for sustainable land use planning and efficient utilization of the land. Hence... Workat Sebnie, Enyew Adgo and Hailu Kendie Environmental Systems Research 2020 9:39 Research Published on: 3 December 2020 Full Text PDF Inoculation of native symbiotic effective Sinorhizobium spp. enhanced soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] grain yield in Ethiopia Soybean [Glycine max (L) Merr.] is an annual leguminous crop serving as a source of food and feed, green manure, biodiesel and fiber. It is nodulated by diverse slow growing and fast growing rhizobia belonging to... Diriba Temesgen and Fassil Assefa Environmental Systems Research 2020 9:38 Research Published on: 28 November 2020 Full Text PDF Enset-based land use land cover change detection and its impact on soil erosion in Meki river watershed, Western Lake Ziway Sub-Basin, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia Water erosion, upland degradation and deforestation are key environmental problems in the Meki river watershed. The study assessed the land use land cover change (LULCC) for 30 years and it examined the contri... Alemu Beyene Woldesenbet, Sebsebe Demisew Wudmatas, Mekuria Argaw Denboba and Azage Gebreyohannes Gebremariam Environmental Systems Research 2020 9:37 Research Published on: 27 November 2020 Full Text PDF Adoption of water harvesting technologies among agro-pastoralists in semi-arid rangelands of South Eastern Kenya The arid and semi-arid lands experience inherently unpredictable rainfall and frequent droughts, which are exacerbated by climate change. This consequently leads to deterioration of land resources, and eventua... Alphayo I. Lutta, Oliver Vivian Wasonga, Moses M. Nyangito, Falendra Kumar Sudan and Lance W. Robinson Environmental Systems Research 2020 9:36 Research Published on: 26 November 2020 Full Text PDF Estimation of soil loss using remote sensing and GIS-based universal soil loss equation in northern catchment of Lake Tana Sub-basin, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Northwest Ethiopia Soil erosion is one of the major environmental challenges and has a significant impact on potential land productivity and food security in many highland regions of Ethiopia. Quantifying and identifying the spa... Veera Narayana Balabathina, R. P. Raju, Wuletaw Mulualem and Gedefaw Tadele Environmental Systems Research 2020 9:35 Research Published on: 24 November 2020 Full Text PDF Soil organic carbon stock and retention rate among land uses along Didessa toposequence in humid Western Ethiopia There is scarcity of scientific information on stocks and retention rate of soil organic carbon (SOC) among mixed farming systems in humid Western Ethiopia. The objectives of study were to determine the SOC st... Abdenna Deressa, Markku Yli-Halla and Muktar Mohamed Environmental Systems Research 2020 9:34 Research Published on: 24 November 2020 Full Text PDF Natural resource degradation tendencies in Ethiopia: a review Ethiopia is gifted with abundant natural resources of adequate landmass, fertile soil, favorable climate, water, wildlife, and others. Many of its resources are not properly identified, well managed, and fully... Simachew Bantigegn Wassie Environmental Systems Research 2020 9:33 Review Published on: 10 November 2020 Full Text PDF Integration of remote sensing and bioclimatic data for prediction of invasive species distribution in data-poor regions: a review on challenges and opportunities Prediction and modeling using integrated datasets and expertise from various disciplines greatly improve the management of invasive species. So far several attempts have been made to predict, handle, and mitig... Nurhussen Ahmed, Clement Atzberger and Worku Zewdie Environmental Systems Research 2020 9:32 Review Published on: 10 November 2020 Full Text PDF Present and future suitability of the Lake Tana Biosphere Reserve in Ethiopia for the Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) using the MaxEnt model The Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) is the largest lizard native to Sub-Saharan Africa along the Nile River. The species inhabits a wide variety of habitats including woodlands, grasslands, mangroves, and swamps... Dessalegn Ejigu and Nega Tassie Environmental Systems Research 2020 9:31 Research Published on: 9 November 2020 Full Text PDF Response of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) genotypes to combined application of phosphorus and foliar zinc fertilizers in Central Tigray, Ethiopia Adequate phosphorus (P) and foliar zinc (Zn) in groundnut required for obtaining Zn-enriched grain and optimum yield. However, it was very low in the area. Due to that objective of the study was to investigate... Hintsa Meresa, Dereje Assefa and Yemane Tsehaye Environmental Systems Research 2020 9:30 Research Published on: 6 November 2020 Full Text PDF Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next page Submit manuscript Editorial Board Sign up for article alerts and news from this journal Article Collections ISSN: 2193-2697 (electronic) Advertisement Support and Contact Jobs Language editing for authors Scientific editing for authors Leave feedback Terms and conditions Privacy statement Accessibility Cookies Follow SpringerOpen By using this website, you agree to our Terms and Conditions, California Privacy Statement, Privacy statement and Cookies policy. Manage cookies/Do not sell my data we use in the preference centre. © 2021 BioMed Central Ltd unless otherwise stated. Part of Springer Nature. Your privacy We use cookies to make sure that our website works properly, as well as some "optional" cookies to personalise content and advertising, provide social media features and analyse how people use our site. 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