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Assessing the Efficacy of Phenological Spectral Differences to Detect Invasive Alien Acacia dealbata Using Sentinel-2 Data in Southern Europe

Remote Sensing, 2023
Invasive alien plants are transforming the landscapes, threatening the most vulnerable elements of local biodiversity across the globe. The monitoring of invasive species is paramount for minimizing the impact on biodiversity.
Dario Domingo, Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez, Esteban Gómez-García, Francisco Rodríguez-Puerta   +3 more
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Soil seed banks after Acacia dealbata Link invasion and removal: implications for restoration

Ecological Processes
Background Acacia dealbata Link is a problematic invasive alien tree in South Africa, with severe environment effects such as native plant displacement and soil nutrient manipulation (nitrogen fixation). Most studies on A.
Sheunesu Ruwanza
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Valorisation Potential of Invasive Acacia dealbata, A. longifolia and A. melanoxylon from Land Clearings

Molecules, 2022
Acacia spp. are invasive in Southern Europe, and their high propagation rates produce excessive biomass, exacerbating wildfire risk. However, lignocellulosic biomass from Acacia spp. may be utilised for diverse biorefinery applications.
Ricardo M. F. da Costa, Maurice Bosch, Rachael Simister, Leonardo D. Gomez, Jorge M. Canhoto, Luís A. E. Batista de Carvalho   +5 more
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Rivers as a potential dispersing agent of the invasive tree Acacia dealbata

Revista Chilena de Historia Natural, 2022
Background The silver wattle Acacia dealbata is a fast-growing tree from Australia that has become naturalised in different regions of the world, attaining invasive status in most of them. In Chile, A.
Daniel Zamorano, Fabio A. Labra, Irma Vila, Claudio I. Meier   +3 more
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Preliminary study of Acacia dealbata logs for use in construction: Visual characterization and non-destructive testing

Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología
This study provides a preliminary mechanical characterization of minimally processed Acacia dealbata logs to assess their potential valorisation as a by-product of invasive species management.
Manuel Suazo Uribe, Alexander Opazo Vega, Claudio Montero, Dante Marranzini, Beatrice Faggiano, José Luis Louzada, Jorge Branco   +6 more
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Valorization of Underused Biomass of Acacia dealbata and Acacia melanoxylon Through Vermicomposting as an Alternative Substrate for Cucumber Production

Recycling
Invasive alien species are one of the main threats to global biodiversity, and pose significant management challenges in several areas outside their natural range.
Maria C. Morais, Elisabete Nascimento-Gonçalves, Tiago Azevedo, Henda Lopes, Helena Ferreira, Ana M. Coimbra, Berta Gonçalves, João R. Sousa, Marta Roboredo, Paula A. Oliveira   +9 more
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Bacterial Succession during Vermicomposting of Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata Link) [PDF]

Microorganisms, 2021
Vermicomposting is the process of organic waste degradation through interactions between earthworms and microbes. A variety of organic wastes can be vermicomposted, producing a nutrient-rich final product that can be used as a soil biofertilizer.
Daniela Rosado, Marcos Pérez-Losada, Manuel Aira, Jorge Domínguez   +3 more
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Acacia dealbata Link. Aboveground Biomass Assessment: Sustainability of Control and Eradication Actions to Reduce Rural Fires Risk

Fire, 2022
Invasive species are an environmental problem affecting worldwide ecosystems. In the case of Acacia dealbata Link., the negative impacts affect the productivity of the forests due to the competition established with native species while contributing to a
Leonel J. R. Nunes, Catarina I. R. Meireles, Carlos J. Pinto Gomes, Nuno M. C. Almeida Ribeiro   +3 more
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Acacia dealbata seeds as a sustainable nutritional resource: high-value nutrients from a hardy, underutilized species

Applied Food Research
Acacia dealbata is a plant native to southeastern Australia that has traditionally been used by Aboriginal Australians as a source of food, food additives, and natural remedies. The seeds of A. dealbata were ground into a flour for making bread. However,
Md Sanowar Hossain, Matthew K. Jago, Jacqui L. Adcock, Damien L. Callahan   +3 more
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Gypsum Mortars with Acacia dealbata Biomass Waste Additions: Effect of Different Fractions and Contents

Buildings, 2022
In recent decades, interest in the eco-efficiency of building materials has led to numerous research projects focused on the replacement of raw materials with mineral and biomass wastes, and on the production of mortars with low-energy-consuming binders, such as gypsum.
Alessandra Ranesi, Paulina Faria, Ricardo Correia, Maria Teresa Freire, Rosário Veiga, Margarida Gonçalves   +5 more
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