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This work proposed the design and development of a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) based Radio Frequency Identification Grain Inventory Management System (RFID GIMS) for the Food Reserve Agency (FRA.) RFID is an automated system that utilizes wireless technology to uniquely identify and track...

Among the various risks on the road, driving second hand tyres is a contributor to accidents. Roadway is a dominant mode of transportation in Zambia and records the highest number of deaths and injuries caused by accidents in the country. An analysis of the traffic accidents recorded over a...

Presently in Zambia, physico-chemical methods are employed to monitor water quality of the country’s rivers and other freshwater bodies. These conventional methods have not only proved to be expensive, but also tell us very little about impacts of pollution on aquatic organisms. With this...

Despite so many studies about the construction industry in Zambia, very little is known about road construction project planning. A construction project is generally considered successful if it is planned, designed, constructed and handed over for use within the intended budget, time and meeting...

The noticeable increase in environmental degradation at global, regional and local levels is attributed to deforestation as one of the major causes (Pearce, 2001). The study aimed at assessing the role of Environmental Education in addressing deforestation in Kaumba area of Monze East, Southern...

The aim of this study was an ethical assessment of waste management on the Great East Road campus of the University of Zambia and to assess if there was a formal waste management strategy on the campus to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the campus holistic ecosystem. The...

This article is about pit latrines. In Zambia, pit latrines are among the most common human excreta disposal systems that have been in use for many decades especially in informal settlements. Kanyama is one of the largest informal settlements of Lusaka where pit latrines are largely in use....

The aim of the study was to critically evaluate garbage disposal and its effects on human health and the natural environment in Livingstone city from an ethical perspective. The objectives were: (i) to determine the garbage disposal activities being undertaken; (ii) to establish the effects of...

This study assessed surface water availability in Solwezi River basin in Northwestern Province of Zambia. The main objective was to quantify various components of the water balance to ascertain surface water availability in Solwezi River Basin in view of the increasing water demand. Climate data...

Geodetic Deformation Monitoring (GDM) plays a vital role in project safety and management. Geodetic measurements on dams are done to monitor change and rate of change in order to ensure safety. Kariba Dam suffers normal stresses, and strains mainly from temperature and hydrostatic pressure...