International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2017

  • Assessment of Surface Water Quality of Chimdi Lake of Sunsari District, Nepal

    Bishnu Dev Das

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 20-23
    Received: Jan. 18, 2017
    Accepted: Feb. 06, 2017
    Published: Mar. 10, 2017
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    Abstract: Chimdi Lake has ecological significance as it has been a home for several associated biodiversities. A study was carried out to investigate the pollution status by analyzing some important physicochemical parameters of Chimdi Lake. The parameters analyzed were ambient temperature water temperature, Turbidity, Total Dissolved Solid (TDS), Total Susp... Show More
  • Application of Environmental Accounting Principles in Boosting Fish Production in Nigeria

    Emmanuel Emeakponuzo Daferighe, Patience Etim Offiong, Joseph Alfred Emah

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 24-31
    Received: Jan. 01, 2017
    Accepted: Jan. 16, 2017
    Published: Mar. 10, 2017
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    Abstract: The paper is a result of the study of the application of environmental accounting principles in boosting fish production in Nigeria. The neglect of the agricultural sector in the country has been a major set-back to the economic development. Therefore, a focus on boosting fish production will be apart from promoting the standard of living and econo... Show More
  • Evaluation of Low Cost Drip Irrigation Technology Through Tomato Production: In Adami Tulu JidoKombolcha District, Mid-Rift Valley of Ethiopia

    Abay Challa, Zelalem Shelemew, Anbase Ambonsa

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 32-37
    Received: Sep. 29, 2016
    Accepted: Feb. 03, 2017
    Published: Mar. 15, 2017
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    Abstract: Evaluation of low cost drip irrigation technology was carried out under soil and agro climatic condition of Adami Tulu Agricultural Research Center, on-station so as to see its performance as compared to furrow irrigation systems for increased tomato productions. Four improved tomato verities were used for the purpose as test crop. The trials were ... Show More
  • Economic Valuation of Microbial Genetic Resources: The Case of Rhizobia Bio-fertilizer in Some Regions of Ethiopia

    Zeleke W. Tenssay, Binyam Goshu, Anteneh Tamirat, Girum Faris

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 38-46
    Received: Jul. 28, 2016
    Accepted: Aug. 11, 2016
    Published: Mar. 24, 2017
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    Abstract: Economic valuation of microbial genetic resources was conducted in three Zones, Arsi from Oromia, East Shoa from Amhara and Wolhyta from Southern Nations Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia. Willingness to pay (WTP) bids to use Rhizobia bio-fertilizer for production of different legumes was calculated. The average willingness to p... Show More