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Interest in heatwaves and extreme heat events have increased globally over the past few years following the high profile of heat events across the globe. Heatwaves historically received little attention but with the rising temperatures on average, they are becoming more variable and extreme coupled …
Climate Change Adaptation
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Soil has many properties that are either chemical or physical properties. Examples of physical properties include soil texture, infiltration rate, and bulk density to mention just a few. Soil texture (percent fraction of sand, silt and clay), however, is believed to affect the rate of …
Geology
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2022
GEOCHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ANALYSIS OF SOILS AROUND NDATA AREA IN THYOLO DISTRICT
Thyolo, is an area in southern Malawi where there is presence of different types of soil that have different soil chemical properties and physical properties. Particularly the area of interest is Ndata area found in Mmina Village where the main aim was to analyze the …
Mineral Exploration
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Contamination of groundwater is a widespread issue around the globe and the water quality is highly dependent on the geology as well as anthropogenic interventions in the area (Hellens, 2013). Groundwater is used intensively for domestic purposes in rural areas of Malawi where Over 82% …
Critical Minerals
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This research was carried out to identify suitable areas for quarry stones occurrence in Blantyre district using GIS tools. The WOE method was used in this study where by Blantyre map with sample points was crossed with the landslide controlling factors map to come up …
Mining
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The study aimed at evaluating the relationship between NDVI and maize yield at Makande prison farm in Thyolo district. The data used in the study were remotely sensed images, and crop yield statistics of years 2019 to 2021. Images used were obtained using the Sentinel-2 …
Ore Body modelling and mineral resources estimation
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Groundwater resources in some parts of the lower section of the Shire River valley, Malawi, are not potable for rural domestic water supply due to high salinity. Knowledge of spatial variation of water quality is essential in locating and sustaining usable water supplies. In this …
Exploration Geochemistry
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In the mining industry, most attention is focused on the large-scale sector, but in developing countries like Malawi, minerals are mainly extracted by the artisanal and small-scale sector. This means a greater potential of impacts to aspects such as the environment. This project was carried …
Mining
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This study focused on analyzing and correlating the chemical composition of groundwater to aquifer lithology, in an area underlined by superficial (alluvial) deposits with subsurface extensions of Cretaceous Lupata sediments and Basement complex. To achieve the main objective, the following specific objectives were carried out: …
Groundwater and Society
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In this study, a crustal thickness model of the Malawi rift is created from the inversion of the EIGEN-6C4 global gravity model. The regularized inversion based on the Gauss- Newton formulation of Bott's equation is employed to resolve the Moho topography. The inversion process uses …
Geological Remote Sensing
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The research examined the impact of modern-day early warning systems on the efficacy of flood emergency responses. Utilizing a mixed methods approach within a case study design, the study explored how early warning system contribute to the preparedness and agility of emergency response teams in …
Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems
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The study examined the changes in the South Rukuru River's stream flow regime over the past three decades in Malawi. It aimed to determine rainfall and streamflow trends, examine their relationship, and assess the impact of land use modifications on streamflow patterns. The research uses …
Hydrological Modelling
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