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{"title":"A Review on Conventional and Advanced Water Treatments in Ibuprofen Removal","authors":"Mihajlovic I","doi":"10.23880/jenr-16000343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jenr-16000343","url":null,"abstract":"Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) represent a group of pharmaceutical compounds that are most frequently detected in the aqueous medium. Development of analytical equipment for the detection of organic compounds at low concentration levels, contributed to the detection of NSAIDs in drinking water as well. It is considered that the presence of this group of pharmaceutical components in drinking water is caused by soil washing and via effluents from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Ibuprofen is one of the most frequently detected pharmaceutical components in influents of WWTPs. Although the concentration levels of various classes of pharmaceutical active components are low, their continuous intake can lead to harmful consequences for aquatic systems. Based on the conducted studies, ibuprofen is currently one of the most commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs worldwide. This paper presents an overview of the detection of ibuprofen in the aquatic media, conventional methods for the treatment of ibuprofen in water, as well as advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of water in order to eliminate ibuprofen.","PeriodicalId":186239,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ecology & Natural Resources","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122651408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of the Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus Patas) Lifestyle and Habitat Management Strategies in Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria, for the Development of Ecotourism","authors":"Olujobi Oj","doi":"10.23880/jenr-16000289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jenr-16000289","url":null,"abstract":"The rising human activities around the protected areas have been a significant limitation to wildlife conservation, especially in Nigeria. This study evaluated habitat management for the patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas) in Kainji Lake National Park. A field survey through the administration of a structured interview guide was used to extract information on the effective management of the habitat from the park staff. Site assessment was also carried out. Five transects of 1km length were laid at 500m intervals. Four plots of 50m × 50m were alternately laid at 200m intervals in each transect. Enumeration of trees ≥ 10 cm diameter at breast height (DBH) was carried out while the patas monkey activities were monitored. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Thirty-five (35) tree species were identified and classified based on their IUCN status, with 62.86 % as least concern (L.C.), 22.86 % not evaluated (N.E.), and 5.71 % vulnerable (V.U.), 2.86 % endangered (EN). In contrast, 5.71 % do not have an IUCN status code (N.C.). Activities of patas monkey show that those sighted in plots 1, 14, 18, and 20 were running, while those sighted in plots 7 and 10 were feeding on fruits, seeds, leaves, and flowers. It was also observed that the animal moves in groups. The respondents opined that hunting and capturing are the primary threat to the animal. Registration of visitors, control burning, and regular patrol were the major habitat management strategies at the park. It is recommended that more water holes be provided to limit the animal's movement to less guided areas. The government should procure more patrol vehicles to improve the regular anti-poaching patrol","PeriodicalId":186239,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ecology & Natural Resources","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125390392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How Ecofriendly is your Process? A Brief Review of Evaluation Methods","authors":"Lucía Ortega Cabello","doi":"10.23880/jenr-16000274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jenr-16000274","url":null,"abstract":"Green chemistry has emerged since 1990´s decade as a guide to minimize environmental impact of chemical processes based on Paul Anastas´ twelve principles, such as atomic economy, minimizing generation of hazardous residues and energy efficiency. However, as researchers carry out ecofriendly processes based on these principles, a question arises…how can researchers evaluate the environmental impact of the processes they develop? This review attempts to summarize different ways to evaluate such impact.","PeriodicalId":186239,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ecology & Natural Resources","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128584393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Aquaculture: A Boon to Today’s World-A Review","authors":"Seema P. Joshi","doi":"10.23880/jenr-16000335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jenr-16000335","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":186239,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ecology & Natural Resources","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116449863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sea Turtle Stranding Patterns in New York (2017-2020)","authors":"Sadiqah Quadery","doi":"10.23880/jenr-16000310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jenr-16000310","url":null,"abstract":"In this observational study, we examined spatiotemporal patterns of the sea turtle taxa, and how they are affected by human interactions. We isolated the data to only 4 species of concern in the New York area from the years 2017 to 2020. The four species of concern are Leatherback (D. Coriacea), Loggerhead (C. Caretta), Kemp’s ridley (L. Kempii), and Atlantic green sea turtles (C. Mydas). We utilized data provided by the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) to plot stranding locations of Google Earth, and graph the trends. It was determined that there is a significant spike in sea turtle strandings during the summer months (July & August) and the winter months (November & December). We used resources from NOAA to determine that the migratory patterns of the sea turtles are causing the strandings as global warming progressively makes the water warmer in the winter months as the year’s progress. Human interaction only comprises (24.6%) of the stranding cause and over half of the human interaction caused strandings are due to vessel strikes. Furthermore, we will use this data to research stranding patterns on other marine mammals, partner with organizations to raise awareness and prevent strandings as the climate changes, and conserve these vulnerable (Leatherback), endangered (Loggerhead & Green), and critically endangered (Kemp’s Ridley) sea turtles.","PeriodicalId":186239,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ecology & Natural Resources","volume":"308 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131427976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Meteorological Data Analysis of Temperature and Rainfall in the case of Southern Ethiopia (Western Guji, Guji, and Borana zone from 1988-2018)","authors":"Belay Daba Gutem","doi":"10.23880/jenr-16000304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jenr-16000304","url":null,"abstract":"This research studied meteorological data analysis of temperature and rainfall of Southern Ethiopia specifically Borana, West Guji, and Guji zone starting from 1988-to 2018. The study’s main concern on analysis of nature, trends, and rate of temperature and rainfall change, and lastly focuses on the effect of climate change on crops and livestock. The researchers employed a descriptive research design and both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The researchers employed MicroSoft Excel (Window 13), SPSS-21 version software, application of the Mann–Kendall test, and Sen's methods. The finding of this research was the temperature of all stations/zones of the study area was increased. The average temperature of moyale, Yabello, Bule Hora and Nagele is 23.47°C, 21.40°C, 19.20°C, and 17.41°C respectively and the smallest variation is observed in Bule Hora. The rainfall of the study area in all stations with the exception of Bule Hora, declined and the amount of average rainfall of Negele is much higher than others and followed by Bule Hora and the smallest rainfall was registered in Moyale. The average rainfall of Negele was 114mm, Bule Hora 80.98mm, Yabelo49.50mm and Moyale 44.89mm. The other finding of this research was crop and livestock of the study area where negatively affected. The researchers recommended-communities unity including government, private, NGO have a responsibility to minimize the effect of this climate change in the study area specifically and all developed and developing countries must come together to reduce change in climate and its negative effect in general.","PeriodicalId":186239,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ecology & Natural Resources","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133300890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Application of Blended (NPSB) and Urea Fertilizers Levels for Wheat Production across Soil Types and Agro-Ecologies of SouthEastern Ethiopia","authors":"","doi":"10.23880/jenr-16000254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jenr-16000254","url":null,"abstract":"For three cropping seasons, field experiment was carried out on different farm lands at Gedeb-Hasasa and Lemu-Bilbilo districts of Arsi zone of Oromia, South-eastern Ethiopia, to determine optimum NPSB and urea fertilizers rates for selected crop, soil and climatic conditions by varying levels of NPSB fertilizer (0, 100, 150, 200, 250 kg ha-1), urea (0, 150, 250, 350 kg ha-1) and recommended NP in combined RCBD with three replications on yield and yield components. The soil analysis result of experimental sites at post harvest indicated that, the application of treatments significantly (p < 0.01) affected pH, total N organic matter and available P for samples taken from experimental sites of wheat crop. Application of different fertilizer levels had significant effects on post-harvest pH and organic carbon contents. In a similar way, the application of treatments significantly (p < 0.01) affected total N organic carbon and available P for samples taken from experimental sites of wheat crop. Soil pH of wheat field was significantly (p < 0.05) affected by different fertilizer treatments. Different fertilizer treatments had significant effects on post harvest soil organic carbon content at Lemu-Bilbilo district. Combined levels of NPSB and urea fertilizers rates were significantly affected grain and above ground biomass yields at Gedeb-Hasasa and Lemu-Bilbilo districts. Agronomic maximum grain and above ground biomass yields (6170 and 13510 kg ha-1) in 2017 and minimum (4038 and 10908 kg ha-1) in 2018 cropping season were obtained, respectively, up on the application of NPSB and urea fertilizers, and significant grain and above ground biomass yield (6440 and 14846 kg ha-1) were obtained from the application of 250 + 350 kg ha-1 NPSB + urea rates, respectively, at Gedeb-Hasasa district. The highest grain and above ground biomass yields (6584 and 12709 kg ha-1) in 2019 and lowest (5229 and 10674 kg ha-1) in 2018 cropping season were obtained, respectively, up on the application of NPSB and urea fertilizers rate, and significant grain and above ground biomass yield (6629 and 13372 kg ha-1) were obtained from the application of 250 and 350 kg ha-1 NPSB and urea at Lemu-Bilbilo district.","PeriodicalId":186239,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ecology &amp; Natural Resources","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133983354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"About Conservation Status of Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus in Armenia","authors":"K. Aghababyan","doi":"10.23880/jenr-16000257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jenr-16000257","url":null,"abstract":"Population monitoring of Northern Lapwing (NL) was conducted in Armenia during 2003–2019 and demonstrated that NL disappeared in three 10x10 km squares. The total AOO of NL is estimated as 496 km2 , the EOO, as 20,744 km2 . Estimation of national population in 2019 makes 860–1120 breeding pairs. In 2003-2019, the population trend showed a moderate decline (Wald-Test = 10.47, df = 15, p = 0.7891; Overall slope model: Additive = -0.0128, SE = 0.0052, Multiplicative = 0.9873, SE = 0.0052; p < 0.05). The observed decrease makes -26% during 17 years (-1.53% per annum), the estimated decrease makes -43% during 27 years (three generations of NL). The hunting pressures NL via exceeding the daily bag limits, and by shooting NL, when prohibited. The State Inspection has a difficulty in controlling the hunting and poaching being understaffed and underfinanced. In livestock husbandry, the number of NL decreases with an increase of cattle (R2 = 0.425, F1,15 = 11.079, p = 0.005), most probably due to increased mowing. Currently NL qualifies for Armenian Red List as Vulnerable A2bc + B2abv + C1. To protect NL, the current candidate Emerald Sites should become official ones protected by Bern Convention, the current public hunting lands should be excluded from Emerald Sites, and current agricultural practices should be reviewed, changing the way of machinery mowing. The mechanism of hunting licencing should include strict hunters’ exam. The State Inspection should start cooperation with hunters’ unions. The continued monitoring of NL remains essential.","PeriodicalId":186239,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ecology &amp; Natural Resources","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123949294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Food Supply of Purple Heron Disturbed by Local Fishing in Bung Khong Long Lake, Thailand","authors":"Kamalaporn Kanongdate","doi":"10.23880/jenr-16000251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jenr-16000251","url":null,"abstract":"Abundant wetlands are generally considered providing the fundamental niche to multi- diet feeders like Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea L) whereas the realized niche may be over-looked. This study hypothesized that the fluctuation of observed number of A. purpurea at Bung Khong Long Lake (Ramsar Site) has influenced by local fishing since the maximum number was observed decreasing to 6 individuals between 2009/ 10 and 2010/ 11 even though the status is least concern for the country. Due to its feeding behavior on not specific preys, all possible food sources was sampled following the feeding route of Purple Heron and then was compared with fish-caught by local fishing per day, as well as observed fishing activities to cross check with feeding time of Purple Heron. Field investigation was conducted in early (EP), middle (MP), and late (LP) period of migratory season 2009/ 10 and 2010/ 11 and cross check with the official recorded number of Purple Heron obtained from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok. Size and type of preys (seven fish species; medium size ~5- 15 cm) appeared to be the priority preference for Purple Heron’s feeding that was sampled higher in 2010/11 compared to 2009/10 migratory season (p = 0.003) and also seemed to be the common fish caught by local anglers. In addition, fish biomass has more or less influenced on the frequency of feeding rather than the number of fish and it showed significant highest in EP (p = 0.002) and less in LP as well as higher observed-number of Purple Heron in EP than LP. Based on daily required 200g/ day/individual, all food sources (mainly fish) sampling in the field insufficiently played a role as the hypothesized-realized niche for the maximum number of A. purpurea (606.08 g m-2 day-1; EP, 256.75 g m-2 day-1; MP, and 343.37 g m-2 day-1 ; LP, respectively). Whereas, fish caught on the seven species by local anglers resulted around 66,707 g m 2 day-1, which is higher than the hypothesized-realized niche that might push the birds to move out and shift to the better foraging places.","PeriodicalId":186239,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ecology &amp; Natural Resources","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127884518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of Mode of Access to Quality Public Water Supply in Jalingo Metropolis, Taraba State","authors":"","doi":"10.23880/jenr-16000313","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jenr-16000313","url":null,"abstract":"This study analyse the mode of access to safe public water supply in Jalingo Metropolis. The study applied both survey and experimental research designs. The survey design involves sampling consumers' modes of accessing the public water supply, whereas the experimental approach involved laboratory investigation of water quality. A cross-sectional study carried out among 348 consumers who had access to public water supply and seven supply points each served by the three (3) production units of the Taraba State Water and Sewerage Corporation (TAWASCO) in Jalingo metropolis were selected. The standard procedures for water sample collection was done, which were analysed using the Wagtech Water Quality analysis machine in the World Health Organization Modern Laboratory located within Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) office in Jalingo. Whereas, the questionnairs elicited information on the mode of access to water by the residents. The questionnaire data were analysed using frequency count and simple percentage. The result revealed that both the physical and chemical characteristics of public water supply in Jalingo metropolis are within the permissible limits of WHO and NSDWQ. The coliform count for the water samples were in trace amount and within the standard limits of WHO/NSDWQ. On the mode of access to safe water supply, the result revealed that majority of the respondents (80%) in Magami and ATC production channels do not have direct connection to the main water supply from RUWASA but gain access through indirect connection from neighboring houses/compounds. It was only from the Mile Six production channel that majority of the respondents (70%) reported that they access water from taps located within the house. This implies that most of the residents in the study area do not have connection to the main supply, which delivers water directly to their homes. The study therefore recommended that the government should ensure equitable distribution of portable water to the generality of the public.","PeriodicalId":186239,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ecology &amp; Natural Resources","volume":"296 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115215241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}