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This study assessed the unintended consequences of humanitarian disaster aid in promoting disaster risks in GVH Savala, TA Makhwira, Chikwawa district, Malawi. Chikwawa is the one of the most persistently flood-affected communities in the lower shire valley. Employing a mixed-methods design, data were collected from …
Disaster Risk Reduction
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This study examines the integration of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) frameworks in strengthening community resilience to climate-related hazards in Malawi, with a focus on Traditional Authority (T/A) Simphasi in Mchinji District. Malawi frequently experiences climate-related disasters such as floods, droughts, …
Climate Resilience and Adaptation
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The release of untreated or poorly treated domestic wastewater containing inorganic anions such as nitrate and sulphate causes major environmental and public health problems in Malawi. Conventional wastewater treatment systems have not been able to effectively remove dissolved inorganic anions; at the same time, advanced …
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
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Climate variability driven by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) represents one of the most consequential and recurring threats to agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. In Malawi, where over 90% of agricultural production is rain-fed and smallholder farmers constitute the backbone of the food system, ENSO-induced …
Meteorology
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Water quality assessment is the overall process of evaluating the physical, biological, and chemical characteristics of water. In developing countries like Malawi, water quality is largely monitored through water quality assessment comprising biological and physicochemical assessments, and to some extent water quality modeling. Biomonitoring is …
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
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Sediment particles originating from erosion processes in the catchment are propagated with the river flow. When the flow of the rivers stores water the sediment settles in the Lake and reduces its capacity. Remote sensing data through its spatial, spectral, and temporal attributes, can provide …
Petroleum Geosciences
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Climate variability and change are already affecting Malawi, which has experienced a greater incidence of dry spells and intense rainfall events over the last two decades. The changes have led to an increase in the frequency of floods and droughts, with severe economic and social …
Climate change
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This study examined the causes, impacts, and coping strategies of flooding in the Baka area. The study was conducted at the Baka area (Mwanyesha village), T/A Kyungu, Karonga district. The study used observation and interviews to obtain primary data and secondary data was obtained through …
Meteorology
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The use of GIS in power system has greatly enhanced the efficiency in energy sector. With the prevalence of computer and development of information technology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have long used for a variety of applications in distribution network system. GIS are designed to …
Geological Remote Sensing
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The increase in population Increases the water demand, delineation of groundwater is one of the best approaches for overcoming water scarcity problems. This study delineated the Blantyre city's potential groundwater zones using geographical information systems and remote sensing. Blantyre is one of the most populated …
GIS and Remote Sensing
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Most countries in South-Eastern Africa are described by large variability in rainfall in addition to the occurrence of prolonged and severe drought, starvation, and building destruction. The scientific evidence on rainfall variability with its significant impacts on crop yield is stronger than ever (FAO, 2015). …
Environmental Modelling
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The purpose of this study was to come with a web-based platform for Ndata School of Climate and Earth Science (NSCES) at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) and determine NSCES’s current spatial data sharing patterns. Ndata school was chosen from a number …
Geospatial Technologies
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