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Journal of Water Resource and Protection (JWARP) is an openly accessible journal published monthly. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and promote the research work in these fast moving areas.
Joachim Tobada, Peace Hounkpe, Guy Oyéniran Adeoti, Brice Gbaguidi, 1 1
Flooding is one of the most concerning natural hazards for urban populations in West Africa, particularly in the Beninese cities of Abomey and Bohicon. In these areas, vulnerability is exacerbated by the combined effects of recurring extreme rainfall events a…
Rigobert Motchemien, Charles Bwemba, Jean Francois Wounba, Gaël Didier Bah Ntutuwouo, Valentin Makomra, Michel Mbessa, George Elambo Nkeng, Mathias Fru Fonteh
This study assesses the current and future suitability of groundwater in Limbe, Cameroon, for domestic use under the threat of climate change-induced sea level rise. Using physico-chemical analysis, the Revelle Index, and the Water Quality Index (WQI), the au…
Kossi Biava Afatsao, Benziwa Nathalie Johnson, Kodjo Djidjolé Etse, Komlan Edjèdu Sodjinou, Raoufou Radji, Akossiwoa Marie-Luce Quashie
This study evaluates the physicochemical quality of groundwater used for irrigating vegetable crops along the Togolese coast. Thirty samples collected from five locations were analyzed using standard analytical methods and classification diagrams (Richards an…
Joel Thomas
Recent catastrophic flooding events across the globe have starkly highlighted the vulnerability of urban centers designed around 20th-century climate norms. As hydro-meteorological hazards intensify globally, China’s large-scale investment in nature-based urb…
Ansoumane Keita, Aboubacar Diallo, Gustave Tchanang, Kalaya Goumou, Cellou Kanté, Siné Diakité
The aim of this work is to evaluate the quality of water from: boreholes, wells, taps and Milo river in the urban municipality of Kankan. Sampling campaign was carried out at nine sites based on the frequency of water usage by the population. Physical paramet…
Mithila Parvin
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is one of the world’s most densely populated megacities, with rapid urbanization. The city is facing considerable challenges, such as a lack of available land, environmental deterioration, and limited financial resources. The…
Alioune Ly, Mame Diarra Bousso Ndeye, Mouhamadou Masseck Fall, Ndiouga Camara, Séni Tamba, Diadioly Gassama
The populations of the peanut basin are facing a groundwater quality problem due to high salinity and excess fluoride. The consumption of these waters constitutes a risk to public health through poisoning and cases of severe fluorosis. This study aims to prop…
William Dunford, Edward Bush, Alessandro Holzapfel, Barbara Dobosz
Water resources are under increasing constraints worldwide due to rising global populations creating greater demands on agricultural production, thus creating a need for more efficient water utilization. This study investigated the effects of wind speed, wind…
Bako Mamane, Sandao Issoufou, Abdel Kader Hassane Saley, Mansour Mahamane, 1 1
In Niger, land use and land cover changes have affected hydrological processes and water regimes at various scales. However, the significant changes observed in land use and land cover dynamics over the past few decades have negatively impacted the living con…
Mithila Parvin
The megacity of Dhaka, Bangladesh, is becoming increasingly exposed to the negative consequences of rapid and uncontrolled development, such as chronic waterlogging, frequent flooding, and the intensification of the urban heat island effect. The expansion of…
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Journal of Water Resource and Protection (JWARP) is an openly accessible journal published monthly. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and promote the research work in these fast moving areas. All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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