Research Article
Features of Quiet-time Magnetic Field and Simple Approach to Estimate the Variability Strength of Equatorial Electrojet (EEJ) Current Intensity
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 6, December 2025
Pages:
215-224
Received:
10 May 2025
Accepted:
26 May 2025
Published:
28 November 2025
Abstract: It is a widely accepted fact that the quiet-time equatorial electrojet (EEJ) is a prominent narrow band of enhanced daytime eastward current flowing basically in the ionospheric E-region within ± 3° latitude of the dip equator. Studies have shown over the years that at least two magnetic stations are required to estimate the daytime variability strength of the EEJ. One station must be situated within the EEJ strip (station whose EEJ strength is to be determined) and the other displaced just outside the EEJ influence. One of the open issues in estimating the strength of the EEJ has been the actual latitudinal distance of the off-equatorial station from the equatorial region. This has given rise to different schools of thought in estimating the variability strength of the EEJ. This paper outlined for the first time the latitudinal extent required of the off-equatorial station which is longitudinally aligned with the equatorial station and step-by-step procedure required for estimating the daytime equatorial electrojet and the latitudinal extent ideal for choosing the off-equatorial station aligned to the equatorial station. The result from this study will clarify on the latitudinal extent required for estimating the variability strength of the EEJ in the African sector and invariably provide to some extent the role of equatorial electrojet on the distribution of equatorial ionization at low latitude in this region.
Abstract: It is a widely accepted fact that the quiet-time equatorial electrojet (EEJ) is a prominent narrow band of enhanced daytime eastward current flowing basically in the ionospheric E-region within ± 3° latitude of the dip equator. Studies have shown over the years that at least two magnetic stations are required to estimate the daytime variability str...
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Research Article
Karst Regions of Montenegro and Environmental Degradation and Remediation
Milutin Ljesevic,
Ivana Medojevic*
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 6, December 2025
Pages:
225-231
Received:
13 October 2025
Accepted:
29 October 2025
Published:
9 December 2025
Abstract: Montenegro is an area of vast mountain ridges and terrain, deep and narrow river valleys, and only a small number of low-level planes. In its total area, with just over 90% share, the area over 200 meters above sea level dominates. Hilly and mountainous areas of 200 - 1000 meters above sea level cover about 35% of the territory. The mountainous region of 1000-1500 meters above sea level covers about 45%, while the highest parts of the mountains over 1500 meters above sea level accounts for about 15% of the territory. Below 1000 m above sea level is approximately 45% of the territory, in which about 15% are areas up to 500 meters above sea level and 29% of the area of 500 - 1000 meters above sea level. The territory of over 1700 meters above sea level qualifies as a very high mountain, and thus, in terms of the development of restrictive category area covers about 8.5% of the area. Karst in Montenegro covers more than 75%. Here, deep karst (Holokarst) is represented, followed by Jure-type karst, and shallow karst is the least present, with about 12% of total karst. Karst is most stronlgly pronounced in the mountainous area from Orjen via Lovcen to Rumija. High mountain karst covers the Central Zone of Montenegro, and shallow karst is represented in the northeastern zone towards the Serbian border.
Abstract: Montenegro is an area of vast mountain ridges and terrain, deep and narrow river valleys, and only a small number of low-level planes. In its total area, with just over 90% share, the area over 200 meters above sea level dominates. Hilly and mountainous areas of 200 - 1000 meters above sea level cover about 35% of the territory. The mountainous reg...
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