You are currently on the new version of our website. Access the old version .

Earth, Volume 4, Issue 2

June 2023 - 14 articles

Cover Story: Recognizing the environmental impacts of desert locusts is of utmost importance due to the far-reaching consequences they have on ecosystems and human livelihoods. These insects have gained notoriety for forming large swarms and consuming vast amounts of vegetation. This voracious feeding leads to severe ecological imbalances, thus impeding agricultural production, food security and causing huge economic losses globally. Consequently, comprehending the environmental impacts of these swarms is crucial for devising early warning systems, control measures, and sustainable agricultural practices that safeguard earth systems. Through this research, we contributed to the knowledge on ecological and socio-economic disruptions caused by these insect pests to protect the fragile balance of our ecosystems. View this paper
  • Issues are regarded as officially published after their release is announced to the table of contents alert mailing list .
  • You may sign up for email alerts to receive table of contents of newly released issues.
  • PDF is the official format for papers published in both, html and pdf forms. To view the papers in pdf format, click on the "PDF Full-text" link, and use the free Adobe Reader to open them.

Articles (14)

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,050 Views
44 Pages

Impact of Climate Variability on Rainfall Characteristics in the Semi-Arid Shashe Catchment (Botswana) from 1981–2050

  • Ronny G. Matenge,
  • Bhagabat P. Parida,
  • Moatlhodi W. Letshwenyo and
  • Gofetamang Ditalelo

6 June 2023

Futuristic rainfall projections are used in scale and various climate impact assessments. However, the influence of climate variability on spatial distribution patterns and characteristics of rainfall at the local level, especially in semi-arid catch...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,421 Views
14 Pages

9 May 2023

The reintroduction of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber L.) results in significant changes in ecosystems. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the environment-forming activity of C. fiber on the riparian phytocoenoses of the Raifa forest...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,908 Views
19 Pages

Assessing the Impacts of Land Use and Climate Changes on River Discharge towards Lake Victoria

  • Renatus James Shinhu,
  • Aloyce I. Amasi,
  • Maarten Wynants,
  • Joel Nobert,
  • Kelvin M. Mtei and
  • Karoli N. Njau

8 May 2023

The Lake Victoria basin’s expanding population is heavily reliant on rainfall and river flow to meet their water needs, making them extremely vulnerable to changes in climate and land use. To develop adaptation and mitigation strategies to clim...

  • Review
  • Open Access
73 Citations
20,917 Views
14 Pages

2 May 2023

Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is a widely used model for runoff, non-point source pollution, and other complex hydrological processes under changing environments (groundwater flow, evapotranspiration, snow melting, etc.). This paper reviews t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,426 Views
16 Pages

1 May 2023

For the past forty years, Ethiopia has been promoting sustainable land management activities to enhance agricultural productivity. This study was intended to identify the factors determining farmers’ adoption and continued use of soil bund meas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
5,902 Views
19 Pages

23 April 2023

Urbanization is one of the biggest challenges for developing countries, and predicting urban growth can help planners and policymakers understand how spatial growth patterns interact. A study was conducted to investigate the spatiotemporal dynamics o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,399 Views
18 Pages

12 April 2023

Changes in vertical column concentration, size distribution, and surface concentration of aerosol associated with the lockdown imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 over the Ahmedabad region in Gujarat State, India, were analyzed. The results are...

  • Technical Note
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,208 Views
12 Pages

6 April 2023

Protecting groundwater from contamination is today’s most current environmental protection topic. What can man do in his environment to reduce the harmful impact of contamination on the environment, and thus the immediate effect on groundwater?...

of 2

Get Alerted

Add your email address to receive forthcoming issues of this journal.

XFacebookLinkedIn
Earth - ISSN 2673-4834