International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2018

  • Apiarists’ Awareness and Responses to Honey Bee Colony Parasite and Pathogen Infections in Kenya

    Onyango Irene Awino, Shadrack Muya, Samuel Kabochi, Hellen Kutima, Muo Kasina

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2018
    Pages: 46-52
    Received: Jul. 20, 2018
    Accepted: Aug. 09, 2018
    Published: Sep. 06, 2018
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    Abstract: Globally, honey bee (Apis mellifera L. ) is the most domesticated bee species due to their ability to produce honey of commercial value, wax, pollen, royal jelly and propolis. They also facilitate pollination processes of flowering plants. However, there has been an increase in reported incidences of hive and colony infection by honey bee parasites... Show More
  • Discussion of Type Selection and Design on Waterproof Curtainfor Deep-Foundation Pit in Neighbouring Huangpu River Area

    Yang Jibao, Dong Linbing

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2018
    Pages: 53-57
    Received: Aug. 13, 2018
    Accepted: Sep. 06, 2018
    Published: Oct. 13, 2018
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    Abstract: Based on the distribution characteristics of burial depth and thickness of confined aquifers adjacent to the Huangpu River area, for the deep-foundation pits of two floors basement, the conventional tri-axial deep stirring pile is usually used to cut off the confined aquifer; for the deep-foundation pits of three floors basement or beyond, the buri... Show More
  • Strengthening Conservation of Owl- Faced Monkeys (Cercopithecus Hamlyni) in the Albertine Rift Region (ARR)

    Wycliffe Tumwesigye, Louis Rugerinyange, Claude Hakizimana, Doreen Atwongyeire, Goretty Nagawa, Daniel Ndizihiwe

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2018
    Pages: 58-65
    Received: Aug. 07, 2018
    Accepted: Sep. 13, 2018
    Published: Oct. 15, 2018
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    Abstract: The owl-faced monkeys (Cercopithecus hamlyni) are endemic to the Albertine Rift Region (ARR). They live in and feed on bamboo plantations as their primary habitat. Illegal bamboo harvesting threaten the owl-faced monkeys and associated biodiversity across the Nyungwe-Kibira trans-boundary ecosystem in the ARR. Spatial distribution of bamboo plantat... Show More
  • Hydropower as an Important Renewable Energy Source

    Agata Matarazzo, Martina Sgandurra

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2018
    Pages: 66-74
    Received: Aug. 16, 2018
    Accepted: Sep. 13, 2018
    Published: Oct. 15, 2018
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    Abstract: Renewable energy sources represent an issue which, nowadays, is earning more and more attention by people, governments, institutions and international organizations. This issue has been at the centre of many conferences, international conventions, binding legislations and voluntary standards. Renewable energy sources are part of the energetic secto... Show More