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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.
Jacques Touchard Adia, Blé Anouma Fhorest Yao, Emile Gneneyougo Soro, Bi Gouessé Henri Briton, Bi Tié Albert Goula, Yao Salomon Kouakou, Kasahli Kailou
The objective of this study is to assess the effect of human activities on the quality of dam waters with a view to sustainable resource management. The processing of Landsat 7 satellite images using ENVI 5.1 software has been used to develop land use mapping…
Christopher Potter
Loss of marshlands in the Mississippi Delta plain of Louisiana threatens the future of the region’s economy, one which is heavily reliant on coastal wetland resources. This study builds on previous remote sensing investigations over the Barataria and Breton S…
Frenzy Papas Kiamco
This study examined the factors influencing household decisions to engage in sustainable water conservation in a rural neighborhood confronting climate change and economic struggles. The socioecological model (SEM) was employed to identify multilevel factors…
Felix Osei, Lianghai Jin
Flooding is a global natural calamity that is equally destructive to human populations and their built environment as it is to natural terrestrial ecosystems. Land-use changes, environmental uncertainties and insufficient protective measures have put Ghana’s…
Moussa Ouedraogo, Donissongou Dimitri Soro, Bassirou Kelegeum, Ismael Sylla, Marc Pessel, Bamory Kamagate, 1 1
In West Africa, drinking water supply relies on the hard-rock aquifers. In Ivory Coast, the population growth along with the climate changes make drinking water resources highly vulnerable. Hard-rock aquifers, which occur within the weathered and fractured zo…
Mahougnon Floride Ambroisine Sessou, Arouna Yessoufou, Abdoukarim Alassane, Houégnon Géraud Vinel Gbewezoun, Daouda Mama
In coastal areas, freshwater aquifers are exposed to saltwater intrusion, threatening their quality. This study, carried out in the Grand-Popo district of Benin, assesses the impact of salt water intrusion on the physico-chemical quality of groundwater. Twent…
Fahima Akther, Teresa J. Cutright
The frequency and intensity of harmful algal blooms is increasing posing a significant risk to surface water used for drinking water and recreation. All algaecide treatments were effective at reducing cyanobacteria within two days of application (p < 0.05). O…
Ulrich Joel Felicien Bilounga, Fils Mamert Onana, Antoine Arfao Tamsa, Anselme Crepin Mama, Paul Alain Nana, Emmanuel Henock Dicka, Thomas Ewoukem Efole, 1 1
The carbonate system variability and acidification process remain little understood in the coastal ocean of Cameroon. The aim of this study was to assess the variability of the carbonate system in a portion of the southern coast of Cameroon, and the influence…
Tatiana Stella Kiswendsida Yameogo, Martine Diallo/Kone, Ludwig Ralf, Benjamin Bonkoungou, Julien Adounkpe, 1 1
Groundwater is an essential resource for rural dwellers in Burkina Faso, a country with limited surface water availability. However, localising and accessing groundwater is challenging. This research illustrates the use of Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Info…
Younousse Ibn Boubacar Sène, Ousmane Diankha, Ousmane Ndiaye, Abdoul Aziz Ndiaye, Elisabeth Diouf, Abdou Aziz Ndiaye
This study assessed the concentrations of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) in surface sediments from seven lakes within the Urban Natural Reserve of Pikine Grande Niaye and Dependencies, using atomic absorption spectrometry. Cd concentrations ranged…
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