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Landslide susceptibility mapping is a practical tool in natural and urban planning. It can be applied for determining land use zone, in construction design, and planning of a variety of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

The physical and chemical properties of groundwater, streams and Lake Chilwa water were measured in the Lake Chilwa Basin in southern Malawi. The goal was to trace the origin of …

Human activities are recognized as major sources of environmental problems. Worldwide freshwater resources, which provide important ecosystem services to humans as well as aquatic organisms, are under threat from rapid …

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. …

Blantyre Water Board is a utility parastatal organization established under the Water Works Act No. 17 of 1995 to supply portable water for commercial, industrial, institutional and domestic use. However, …