Standardized Precipitation Index Comparison along the Limbe-Bamenda Axis of the Cameroon Gulf of GuineaAbstract Mean monthly rainfall decline with continentality is a commonplace phenomenon that has been used in this study to compare its trend in Bamenda in the Western Highlands and Limbe on the Atlantic lowland coast. This study attempts to bridge some of the methodological gaps in the previous s [...] 381 3621 |
Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research in 2021Abstract The editors of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2021. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal's editorial process. W [...] 235 2686 |
Effects of Land Cover/Use Change and Altitude on Soil NPK Nutrients in Selected areas in the North West Region of CameroonAbstract Land-use change is one of the main indicators of soil quality. Soil physical and chemical properties vary with land use change and altitude as inferred from transect surveys and toposequences. Soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) are essential macronutrients for plant growth an [...] 371 4305 |
A System Dynamics Modelling Approach for Electronic Waste Recycling after Floods in Jakarta and New Orleansby
Ilir Deva
and
Renata van der Weijden
Abstract Due to climate change, flood-related disasters are expected to increase. Floods generate enormous amounts of waste, including electronic waste (e-waste). E-waste should be recovered not only because it can have detrimental effects on human health and the environment but also because of t [...] 505 4822 |
Mediterranean Cropping Systems: The Importance of Their Economic and Environmental Sustainabilityby
Maria Pergola
,
Assunta Maria Palese
,
Alessandro Persiani
,
Pasquale DE Francesco
,
Chiara Cirillo
,
Giampaolo Giacca
,
Angela Maffia
and
Giuseppe Celano
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the lives of people, as well as the production and economic systems throughout the world. The flow of raw materials and products, the supply of labor and manpower, and the purchasing power have all been changed to the detriment of individual health and w [...] 332 4427 |
Planning for Simultaneous Regional/Urban and Tourism Development with Case StudiesAbstract This research suggests optimal planning and designing techniques for tourism complexes in urban master planning. Firstly, it explains the importance of the tourism industry through the theories of scholars and experts. It also emphasizes the connection between the development of urban economies and [...] 691 4849 |
Examination of Sustainable Water Management at Norway’s Major Hub Airport: The Case of Oslo Airport Gardermoenby
Glenn Baxter
Abstract The present study used a detailed qualitative longitudinal research approach to examine the trends of water consumption, wastewater volumes, and drainage water volumes in Oslo Airport Gardermoen, which is Norway’s major hub airport, between the years 2005 and 2020. An overall upward trend was observ [...] 295 3621 |
Sources, Mobility, Reactivity, and Remediation of Heavy Metal(loid) Pollution: A ReviewAbstract Heavy metal(loid)s are a group of elements present commonly in the environment, including Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Hg, Pb, and As elements, among others. While these elements could have their origins in natural sources, anthropogenic activities, such as mining, agriculture, industry, etc., ar [...] 462 5825 |
Degree-hours and Degree-days in Coastal Mediterranean Cities, Patras and Kalamata, Greeceby
Panagiotis Kyriakopoulos
,
Athanassios Giannopoulos
,
Yannis Caouris
,
Manolis Souliotis
and
Mattheos Santamouris
Abstract The hourly ambient air temperature information was analyzed for two Greek coastal Mediterranean cities: Patras (for the entire 2018 year) with ten urban and one rural stations, and Kalamata (for the entire 2019 and 2020 years) with eight urban and two rural stations. The heating and cool [...] 266 3606 |
Carbon–CO2 Gasification to CO by Microwave Heatingby
June An
and
Young Nam Chun
Abstract The use of renewable energy has currently been increasing due to air pollution and climate change problems. These energies are valuable as a clean or low-carbon energy, but the renewable energies like solar or wind energy are problematic in terms of energy intensity and discontinuity. Thus, energy c [...] 300 3748 |
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