Determining environmental sensitivity of mangrove forest at Hara protected area

The Hara Protected Area, one of the coastal marine ecosystems, has so much importance by having biological diversity covered by mangrove forests. The unique features of this area have led to rapid urban, rural, industrial and tourism expansion and possess economic and social importance. This study has been carried out in order to analyze the […]

Comparative diversity analysis and species composition of seagrass and macroalgae along the intertidal zone of sarangani province, Philippines

The study was carried out as an intensive sampling survey in the intertidal zones of Sarangani Province (Glan and Maasim), relying on the low tide to determine the total species number, relative species abundances, frequency and spatial distribution of seagrass.Eight Species of seagrasses andnineteen species of macroalgaewere gathered. These have been the sampling sites of […]

The use of indigenous plant species for drinking water treatment in developing countries: a review

Although universal access to safe and piped water is an important long-term solution, it is very expensive and challenging to implement in developing countries in the short term. Hence, improving both physicochemical and microbiological quality of drinking water at a household level is believed to be effective in preventing infectious diarrhea. There are a number […]

Assessment of amphibian environment through Physico-chemical analysis in Pakistan

Nonoptimal water quality has dreadful effects on d evelopment and survival of amphibians, especially their eggs and larvae are more susceptible as cannot resist against harmful components of their aquatic habitat by moving away. Therefore Physicochemical nature of amphibia n habitats located in three Talukas of District Hyderabad was analyzed for the period of one […]

Water quality assessment of Bulacao River, Cebu, Philippines using fecal and total coliform as indicators

Coliform bacteria have been used to evaluate the general quality of water. These bacteria can be found in the gut of both warm and cold-blooded organisms. Fecal coliform is a subset of this group. They have been characterized to grow at elevated temperatures and specifically associated with the fecal material of warm-blooded animals. Bulacao River […]

Abundance and population profile of Helicostyla daphnis (Stylommatophora: Bradybaenidae), an endemic snail of Cebu, Philippines

Helicostyla daphnis is a tree snail endemic to Cebu, Philippines. The study aimed to survey and compare the abundance and population profile (by age category) of Helicostyla daphnis in North Cebu and South Cebu in relation to season and other physicochemical factors. Sampling was done twice between April and September 2013. For snail sampling, a […]

Impact of anthropogenic activities on water quality and Freshwater Shrimps diversity and distribution in five rivers in Douala, Cameroon

Shrimps are an important source of proteins for human beings and a considerable food webs component of invertebrate assemblages in tropical freshwater rivers. In order to determine shrimps diversity and to assess the impact of anthropogenic activities on their distribution, 12 sites were monitored; two of these located in a periurban forest area and the […]

Qualitative and quantitative investigation of Dez River water from the reach of Dez Dam to meeting point of Karun using NSFWQI index

Dez River is one of the main branches of big Karun River which passes mountainous regions of Lorestan province before entering Khuzestan province. This river passes northern and middle areas of Khuzestan plain and joins Karun River in a region named Band-e-Ghir. In order to determine and classify water quality of Dez River, 9 sampling […]

Evaluation of the microbiological and nutritional quality of two types of fish flours from Ethmalosa fimbriata for their use as a dietary supplement

Post-harvest fish conservation remains a recurring fishing industry problem in Benin. Etmalosa fimbriata is a non-oily fish commonly found on the Benin artisanal fisheries. Thus, this study aims to produce fish flour from Ethmalosa fimbriata and evaluate their physicochemical and microbiological characteristics and their potential nutritional qualities. The results indicated that fish flours produced are […]

Investigation on nutritional potential of soursop (Annona muricata L.) from Benin for its use as food supplement against protein-energy deficiency

The microbiological and nutritional characterization of Soursop pulp (Annona muricata L.) was investigated. The moisture content was ranged from 18.33 to 24.53%. The pH was between 4.1 and 4.8 with a mean acidity of 1.75%. The soursop pulps are rich in nutrients such as carbohydrates (23.05%), proteins (7.41%), ash (2.22%) and fiber (24.73%). All samples […]