Journal of Water Resources and Ocean Science

Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2016

  • Ocean Resources’ Ascendancy over African States Friendship Relations: Can UNCLOS Help Resolve Current or Future Maritime Boundary Delimitation Dispute Issues

    Djibril Moudachirou

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2016
    Pages: 1-13
    Received: Jan. 06, 2016
    Accepted: Jan. 18, 2016
    Published: Jan. 31, 2016
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    Abstract: Despite African states massive support to the event of UNCLOS, their envy to possess ocean resources is gradually getting entangled in the implementation of UNCLOS provisions regarding the delimitation of maritime boundaries upon which they can enjoy sovereign rights or claim sovereignty. The complacency of these provisions is enraging African stat... Show More
  • Effect of Climate Change on Water Resources

    Solomon Melaku Melese

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2016
    Pages: 14-21
    Received: Oct. 16, 2015
    Accepted: Nov. 02, 2015
    Published: Feb. 14, 2016
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    Abstract: Climate change is one of the global issue that would affect the sustainable development of many regions. The objective of this review is the effect of climate change on water resources. Climate change affects certain components of the hydrological cycle, especially precipitation and runoff. A change in climate can alter the spatial and temporal ava... Show More