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The study was conducted in the Lumwira Village, T.A. Mazengera, Nathenje where villagers are extracting gold from their land illegally. It was aimed at assessing the environmental impacts of these activities through three specific objectives which were assessing water quality through three physical parameter (turbidity, …
Spatial and Environmental Epidemiology
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Cyclone Freddy, a severe tropical storm, struck the Southern Region of Malawi in March 2023 causing extensive environmental damage, Blantyre was one of the affected districts. This dissertation focuses on assessing the cyclone’s impact on vegetation cover through geospatial analysis, with the aim of enhancing …
Environmental Modelling
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2025
A MULTI-CRITERIA GIS MODEL FOR SUITABILITY ANALYSIS OF LOCATIONS FOR DUMPSITES IN LILONGWE CITY.
The rapid urbanization of Lilongwe City, Malawi, has exacerbated solid waste management issues, as the existing dumpsite in Area 38 (Mtaya) is insufficient to accommodate the growing population. This study employs multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify optimal dumpsite locations …
Environmental Modelling
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Current global rate of sand mining in river channels is unsustainable, and in Malawi the activity going on unregulated. This study established the morphological effects of sand mining in Luchenza by addressing the following objectives: To determine the: extent of sand mining; morphological factors influencing …
Spatial Biodiversity Assessment
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GIS-based information is increasingly vital for the dissemination of flood information, aiding in early warning to flood-prone communities and informing the general public about the current flood conditions for responses. This study aims to develop a web-based system that visualizes and gives locations of flooded …
Geospatial Technologies
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The global increase in petrol filling stations (PFSs) reflects the rising demand for petroleum products. In many developing nations, however, numerous new PFSs fail to meet essential operational standards. Neglecting national guidelines during their establishment and lacking proper operational oversight render some PFSs potential fire …
Energy Resources
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LPG is the abbreviated name for liquefied petroleum gas – the generic name for mixtures of light hydrocarbons, predominantly propane and butane, that change from a gaseous to liquid state when compressed at moderate pressure or chilled. The research was conducted in Blantyre in areas …
Natural Resources Governance and Economics
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The aim of this study was to assess the potential of coal at Mchenga coal mine for coal-bed methane generation. This was carried out by using proximate data that included moisture, volatile matter, ash, and fixed carbon content of four coal samples from varying coal …
Energy Resources
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This research reviews safety inspections routines of petroleum storage facilities at different petroleum depot in Blantyre. The main plan was to analyze the risk with help of Malawi energy regulatory authority (MERA) guidelines in 2004 and international standard rules associated in different sections which are …
Oil and Gas
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The devastating landslides triggered by Cyclone Freddy in March 13–15, 2023 on Midima Hill in Mikolongwe, Chiradzulu District, caused significant damage to crops, farmland, livestock, and infrastructure, highlighting the significant need for landslide risk assessment in the region. Despite the evident threats, no any studies …
Spatial and Environmental Epidemiology
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Production sharing contract (PSC) is an arrangement used in the upstream sector for the exploration and development of petroleum resources. Several oil producing countries, particularly the developing ones have adopted it as a contract for the exploration and development of their oil and gas resources. …
Mining
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Evaporation losses from fixed gasoline storage tank are major Challenge, especially in developing nations like Malawi where energy security and economic efficiency are vital. With the purpose to quantify both standing and working losses, this study evaluates the evaporation losses through quantitative analysis of fixed …
Energy Resources
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