March 2016

Effects of vegetation's degradation on carbon stock, morphological, physical and chemical characteristics of soils within the mangrove forest of the Rio del Rey Estuary: Case study – Bamusso (South-West Cameroon)

This study was conducted to assess the capacity of mangroves soils to stock carbon and how degradation can influence its various properties. Transect method was performed. So, two transects of 100 m length and 10 m wide were established according to the degradation level. Total of 18 Soil samples were taken to be described and analysed. The degraded transect (T1) shows a mean carbon stock value of 2102.06 ± 405...

Author(s): NDEMA NSOMBO Eugene, AKO&#;O BENGONO Frédéric, ETAME Jacques, NDONGO DIN, AJONINA Gordon, and Paul BILONG

March 2016

Physico-chemical and microbiological profile of bacterial and fungal isolates of Ikpoba River in Benin City: Public health implications

This study examined the physico-chemical and microbiological profile of bacterial and fungal isolates of Ikpoba River between February 2013 and March 2013. The mean bacterial count for upstream water sample obtained in February was 2 × 102 ±1 cfu/ml while 1.09 × 104 ±3.6 was the count for treated industrial effluent sample collected in March. The mean fungal counts for the downstream water...

Author(s): OLOGBOSERE, O.A., ALUYI, H.S.A., OGOFURE, A.G., BESHIRU, A. and OMEJE, F.I.

March 2016

Effect of biochar on soil properties and lead (Pb) availability in a military camp in South West Ethiopia

Application of biochar to soil can improve numerous physicochemical and biological properties of the soil. The method for lead metal (Pb) remediation in soil is a challenge worldwide. The excessive Pb accumulation in the soil can radically reduce the soil quality and fertility. This study was conducted to find out the efficiency of biochar in improving the physicochemical properties of soil and to evaluate its effect on...

Author(s): Bayu Dume, Tadesse Mosissa and Amsalu Nebiyu

March 2016

Assessment of sharps waste management practices in a referral hospital

Sharps waste is part of infectious waste generated in health facilities, management of which is critical. This study aimed at assessing the sharps waste management practices in a referral hospital. The study was conducted at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Data on sharps waste containers (SWCs) management in generation rates was collected for 60 days, while waste incineration data was...

Author(s): Veilla E. Matee and Samwel V. Manyele

March 2016

Using geographic information system (GIS) to determine waste transfer stations in relation to location of landfill sites in Accra Metropolis

The existing landfill sites in Accra are reaching full capacity and the acquisition of land for the construction of landfill sites has become very difficult due to rapid developmental activities in Accra. However, with the current rate of development which will cause the construction of landfill sites to be far from the source of generation, there is urgent need to get an intermediate facility, that is, waste transfer...

Author(s): Lyndon Nii Adjiri Sackey