Volume 3, Issue 12, Oct – Dec 2017

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Urban beaches play prime roles for the recreation of urban rush and hectic life as well as in the ecological balance. They provide livelihood to the locals and are home of diverse flora and fauna. In the present study, two urban beaches of Trivandrum, Kerala were selected for the pilot study on the flora, fauna and anthropogenic activities. A survey was carried out for the documentation from November 2016 to April 2017. Results revealed that the areas are home of 41 major plant species and 11 avifaunal species. Beach biocleansing agents were studied and their role in the beach ecology was documented. The visible man made activities were noted and found that plastics are the major problem on both beaches. The present study highlights the importance of urban beaches and tried to bring attention on the anthropogenic activities. The survey recommended that there is urgent need to clean these urban beaches to check the negative impacts on ecological balance and for sustainable living (Ref: Padma Mahanti, Sanjeet Kumar. Bio-wealth, biocleansing and anthropogenic activities on the two urban beaches of Trivandrum: Shankumugham & Veli. Climate Change, 2017, 3(12), 852- 860).

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Survey

Bio-wealth, biocleansing and anthropogenic activities on the two urban beaches of Trivandrum: Shankumugham & Veli

Padma Mahanti, Sanjeet Kumar

Urban beaches play prime roles for the recreation of urban rush and hectic life as well as in the ecological balance. They provide livelihood to the locals and are home of diverse flora and fauna. In the present study, two urban beaches of Trivandrum, Kerala were selected for the pilot study on the flora, fauna and anthropogenic activities

Climate Change, 2017, 3(12), 852-860

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Analysis

Climate change and its impact on agricultural cropping pattern of the Old Brahmaputra floodplain in Bangladesh

Muhammad Rezaul Rakib, Md. Nurul Islam

Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change which has become a challenging issue for agriculture. Agricultural crops of Bangladesh are especially sensitive to the different variables of climate such as temperature, rainfall, humidity, day-length etc. as well as different natural disasters like floods, drought, salinity and storm surges etc

Climate Change, 2017, 3(12), 861-877

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Assessment of rate of deforestation and change of forest cover for the implication of REDD+ in Chhattisgarh over the two decades

Deep Narayan Singh, Omprakash Madguni

Development, in developing countries, has been attained at the cost of land and forest degradation. Increasing population, poverty along with development activities exerts pressure on forest resources causing deforestation and degradation.

Climate Change, 2017, 3(12), 878-888

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Research

Analysis of current rainfall variability and trends over Bale-Zone, South Eastern highland of Ethiopia

Fitsum Bekele, Nega Mosisa, Dejen Terefe

This study was mainly designed to explore current rainfall variability and trends in Bale zone for the period 1983-2015. We employed standard deviation, mean, percentage contribution and coefficient of variation for analyzing seasonal and annual rainfall variability.

Climate Change, 2017, 3(12), 889-902

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Analysis

Adapting smallholder farming to climate change and variability: Household strategies and challenges in Chipinge district, Zimbabwe

Emmanuel Mavhura, Desmond Manatsa, McDonald Matiashe

Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate variability and change partly because of multiple stresses and low adaptive capacity. The need for robust climate change adaptation strategies appears to be much high among many African rural communities that depend on rain-fed farming.

Climate Change, 2017, 3(12), 903-913

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Determinants for strategies to cope with climate-related flood hazards in Cameroon

Roland Azibo Balgah, Salliana Ateh Fondo, Theobald Mue Nji, Kester Azibo Ngwa

The increasing frequency of natural hazards and floods in particular as a consequence of climate change, and their impacts especially in developing countries cannot be overemphasized.

Climate Change, 2017, 3(12), 914-923

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Review

A critical review of human migration models

Hoda Rahmati S, Gurudeo Anand Tularam

Migration has always been a fundamental component of human history. During last decades several researchers have derived models for predicting mass migrations. This paper critically reviews the theories and models - qualitative structural and mathematical modelling of migration

Climate Change, 2017, 3(12), 924-952

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Microalgae’s potential of CO2 sequestration and textile waste water treatment: a review

Muhammad Mubashar, Muhammad Mubashar Zafar, Muhammad Waqar Azeem, Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Muzamil Sultan, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Saqib Mushtaq

Excessive use of fossil fuels for energy purposes leading towards climate change by emitting increased greenhouse gases level while changing climate has threatened water availability and food insecurity. On the other hand, available water resources are used unwisely

Climate Change, 2017, 3(12), 953-967

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