American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics

Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2016

  • Saltwater Intrusion - An Evident Impact of Climate Change in the MD and Propose Adaptable Solutions

    Nguyen Cong Thanh

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2016
    Pages: 1-8
    Received: 15 October 2016
    Accepted: 09 November 2016
    Published: 05 December 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajere.20160101.11
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    Abstract: Mekong Delta (MD) is the main rice growing area in Vietnam. However, it is facing with climate change including increasing temperature, drought, salinization during dry season and flood in rainy season. Salinization and drought have been seen very clearly in this region since late 2015 and early 2016. Many areas of rice and vegetables, fruit trees ... Show More
  • Use of Coal Mine Dust as an Improved Subgrade Material in Road Construction

    Md. Akhtar Hossain, Md. Shahadul Islam, Md. Rokibul Alam Rakib

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2016
    Pages: 9-23
    Received: 04 November 2016
    Accepted: 21 November 2016
    Published: 27 December 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajere.20160101.12
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    Abstract: Coal mining operation results in two general types of by-products. One is coarse coal refuse and another is fine coal refuse which is also termed as coal mine dust. In coal mine during the mining process a lot of coal mine dust produce. Proper disposal of this is a great problem. This research investigated on the use of nontraditional construction ... Show More
  • Application of Clay Minerals to Decrease Hazard of Heavy Metals in Some Egyptian Soils

    Wahba M. M., Rahim I. S., Zaghloul M. A.

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2016
    Pages: 24-31
    Received: 22 November 2016
    Accepted: 13 December 2016
    Published: 03 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajere.20160101.13
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    Abstract: The hazards of potential toxic elements are aggravated by their almost indefinite persistence in the environment. Heavy metals cannot be destroyed but can only be transformed from one oxidation stage or organic complex to another. In this study, the sorption behavior of Pb+2, Zn+2 and Ni+2 affected soils onto natural Zeolite and bentonite treated s... Show More
  • Evaluation of Sequential Application of Herbicides for Broad and Grass Weed Management in Durum Wheat, Ethiopia

    Zahara Mohammed, Shugute Addisu

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2016
    Pages: 32-36
    Received: 16 December 2015
    Accepted: 25 December 2015
    Published: 09 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajere.20160101.14
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    Abstract: Studies were carried out on the evaluation of Sequential Application of herbicides for broad and grass weed management in durum wheat at Debre Zeit, Akaki and Alem Tena Districts, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia under main season condition, during 20012-14 for two years to evaluate the efficacy of different post emergence herbicides on weeds. The e... Show More
  • Economic Assessment of Rice Production in Sindh, Pakistan

    Shoaib Ahmed Wagan, Luan Jingdong, Xiao Shuangxi, Sanaullah Noonari, Irfana Noor Memon, Qurat Ul Ain Memon, Ghulam Hussain Wagan

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2016
    Pages: 37-42
    Received: 01 December 2016
    Accepted: 17 December 2016
    Published: 12 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajere.20160101.15
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    Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyze the production cost and revenue of rice crop in Sindh Pakistan. Primary data was collected from 60 growers of rice crop from Taluka Dokri District Larkana. The study focused on the determinants the cost of production, yield and revenue of rice crop. The result shows that overall cost rice was 60991Rs/Acre and yie... Show More