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Sustainable Adaptation Plan in Response to Climate Change and Population Growth in the Iraqi Part of Tigris River Basin (2024)
Journal Article
Saeed, F. H. ;., Al-Khafaji, M. S., Al-Faraj, F. A. M. ;., & Uzomah, V. (2024). Sustainable Adaptation Plan in Response to Climate Change and Population Growth in the Iraqi Part of Tigris River Basin. Sustainability, 16(7), 2676. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16072676

Climate change and population growth play crucial roles in the planning of future water resources management strategies. In this paper, a balancing between projected water resources and water demands in the Iraqi Part of the Tigris River Basin (TRB)... Read More about Sustainable Adaptation Plan in Response to Climate Change and Population Growth in the Iraqi Part of Tigris River Basin.

Assessment of capsicum annuum L. grown in controlled and semi-controlled environments irrigated with greywater treated by floating wetland systems (2021)
Journal Article
Almuktar, S., Abed, S., Scholz, M., & Uzomah, V. (2021). Assessment of capsicum annuum L. grown in controlled and semi-controlled environments irrigated with greywater treated by floating wetland systems. Agronomy, 11(9), e1817. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11091817

Accumulation of trace elements, including heavy metals, were evaluated in soil and fruits of chilli plants (Capsicum annuum L.) grown under both laboratory-controlled and semi-controlled greenhouse location conditions. Chilli plant biomass growth in... Read More about Assessment of capsicum annuum L. grown in controlled and semi-controlled environments irrigated with greywater treated by floating wetland systems.

Modelling of the effect of scale on the compressibility parameters of fine-grained soils (2019)
Journal Article
Rosine Larissa, T., Toma-Sabbagh, T., & Uzomah, V. (2019). Modelling of the effect of scale on the compressibility parameters of fine-grained soils. Geomechanics and Geoengineering, 14(4), 262-270. https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2019.1597282

The effect of sample scale represents a challenge when obtaining engineering parameters in the laboratory compared to those obtained in the field. This study aimed at contributing to existing knowledge numerically using the finite element software PL... Read More about Modelling of the effect of scale on the compressibility parameters of fine-grained soils.

Potential tree species for use in urban areas in temperate and oceanic climates (2016)
Journal Article
Scholz, M., Uzomah, V. C., & Al-Faraj, F. (2016). Potential tree species for use in urban areas in temperate and oceanic climates. Heliyon, 2(9), e00154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2016.e00154

This study aims to assess the potential of trees for integration in urban development and regeneration by evaluating the damage caused by tree roots in relation to various tree characteristics. Tree damage to permeable pavement systems and other urba... Read More about Potential tree species for use in urban areas in temperate and oceanic climates.

Rapid expert tool for different professions based on estimated ecosystem variables for retrofitting of drainage systems (2013)
Journal Article
Uzomah, V., Scholz, M., & Almuktar, S. (2014). Rapid expert tool for different professions based on estimated ecosystem variables for retrofitting of drainage systems. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 44, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2013.10.008

There is a need for a geospatial decision support tool for different professions such as drainage engineers and urban planners, which is useful for a quick assessment of the potential of ecosystem services when retrofitting sustainable drainage syste... Read More about Rapid expert tool for different professions based on estimated ecosystem variables for retrofitting of drainage systems.

Rapid decision support tool based on novel ecosystem service variables for retrofitting of permeable pavement systems in the presence of trees (2013)
Journal Article
Scholz, M., & Uzomah, V. (2013). Rapid decision support tool based on novel ecosystem service variables for retrofitting of permeable pavement systems in the presence of trees. Science of the Total Environment, 458-46, 486-498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.04.062

The retrofitting of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) such as permeable pavements is currently undertaken ad hoc using expert experience supported by minimal guidance based predominantly on hard engineering variables. There is a lack of practical d... Read More about Rapid decision support tool based on novel ecosystem service variables for retrofitting of permeable pavement systems in the presence of trees.

Selecting sustainable drainage structures based on ecosystem service variables estimated by different stakeholder groups (2013)
Journal Article
Scholz, M., Uzomah, V., Almuktar, S., & Radet-Taligot, J. (2013). Selecting sustainable drainage structures based on ecosystem service variables estimated by different stakeholder groups. Water, 5(4), 1741-1759. https://doi.org/10.3390/w5041741

In times of recession, expert systems supporting environmental managers undergo a revival. However, the retrofitting of sustainable water structures is currently undertaken ad hoc using engineering experience supported by minimal formal guidance. The... Read More about Selecting sustainable drainage structures based on ecosystem service variables estimated by different stakeholder groups.

Rainwater chemistry as influenced by atmospheric deposition of pollutants in Southern Nigeria. (2000)
Journal Article
Uzomah, V., & Sangodoyin, A. (2000). Rainwater chemistry as influenced by atmospheric deposition of pollutants in Southern Nigeria. Environmental Management and Health, 11(2), 149-156. https://doi.org/10.1108/09566160010321569

Examines rainwater chemistry as it relates to atmospheric pollution in Southern Nigeria. Rainwater samples were collected and analysed for major cations and anions in Lagos, Ibadan and Port Harcourt, these sites reflecting industrial, residential and... Read More about Rainwater chemistry as influenced by atmospheric deposition of pollutants in Southern Nigeria..

Rapid decision support tool based on novel ecosystem service variables for retrofitting sustainable drainage systems in the presence of trees
Thesis
Uzomah, V. (in press). Rapid decision support tool based on novel ecosystem service variables for retrofitting sustainable drainage systems in the presence of trees. (Thesis). University of Salford

There is a lack of practical decision support tools useful for a rapid assessment of the potential of ecosystem services when retrofitting permeable pavements in urban areas that either feature existing trees or should be pla nted with trees in th... Read More about Rapid decision support tool based on novel ecosystem service variables for retrofitting sustainable drainage systems in the presence of trees.