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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 …

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 …

The solely aim of this research was to discuss potential implications of temperature and rainfall variations on tourism that Mangochi district has to anticipate, since it was noted by the …

Climate change is referred to as a long-term change in global weather patterns which is associated especially with the increase in temperature, precipitation, and storm activities. Climate change is a …

The scientific assessment of soil involves the analysis of the physical, chemical as well as the biological properties of soil. These kind of assessments differ from the general tradition assessment …

The impact of water scarcity on food production is enormous. Communities are unable to water crops to feed an ever-increasing population. Wastewater reuse is one of the most promising water …

Disinfection is a very significant water treatment process for drinking water safety, as it inactivates pathogens from drinking water. Chlorination is the most widely used method for disinfection of drinking …

Thuchila River is one of the many rivers in Malawi that supports many anthropogenic activities which include irrigation, sand mining, laundry, hygiene and waste disposal. Sand mining is one of …

Heavy metals are metals with high densities and atomic weights. Heavy metal contamination in water systems is a severe concern all over the world, particularly in locations where anthropogenic pressures …

Access to portable water sources in rural and urban areas remains a serious challenge in many developing countries like Malawi. The present study was undertaken to analyze and map groundwater …

Groundwater provides a vital source of drinking water for rural and peri-urban communities in many parts of Africa, particularly in the dry season when there are few safe alternative sources. …

Soil erosion is one of the most common types of environmental hazards which leads to land degradation and affects countries worldwide. Soil erosion hits developing countries the hardest as it …