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Nature‐based solutions for protected area governance: A systematic review

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Nature‐based solutions (NBSs) have been introduced as an effective approach for climate change resilience and a set of actions to conserve, restore and sustainably manage natural or modified ecosystems, while simultaneously providing benefits to human well‐being and biodiversity.
Ghader Arabi, Esmail Karamidehkordi, Enayat Abbasi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vegetation restoration model and suggestions on its optimization in rocky desertification areas of Yunnan Province

Carsologica Sinica
Yunnan is located in the center of the east-Asian karst area, one of the three largest karst areas in the world. Rocky desertification is widespread in the area, which seriously restricts the sustainable development of local social economy. In this study,
Huachao DUAN, Xinhua ZHENG, Shimin LI, Yanyan LI, Lan YE, Huizhu JING, Runwen LUO, Yong TANG, Qiong DONG   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Innovations in polysaccharide‐based hydrogels in sustainable agriculture

Polymer International, EarlyView.
Polysaccharide‐based hydrogels are promising in sustainable agriculture, as these natural polymers have the ability to absorb water and nutrients and release them gradually in the soil, in addition to ensuring biodegradability and lower cost. However, some challenges still need to be overcome.
Marcia Leticia Monteiro Gomes, Josiély de Souza Martins, Cid Naudi Silva Campos, Dthenifer Cordeiro Santana, Rafael Felippe Ratke, Paulo Eduardo Teodoro, Edvani Curti Muniz, Edson Cavalcante Silva‐Filho, Josy Anteveli Osajima, Florisvaldo Clementino Santos Filho, Lucas Ferraz dos Santos, Maria Del Mar Orta Cuevas, Larissa Pereira Ribeiro Teodoro   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peri‐urban agroforestry for climate mitigation in West Africa: Structural diversity and functional traits as key drivers of carbon storage

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Peri‐urban areas in West Africa are expanding rapidly, often with limited planning and growing exposure to climate risks. Our study shows that agroforestry systems in these landscapes, especially diverse home gardens, can store substantial amounts of carbon when they include structurally complex stands and species with traits that favor biomass ...
Sèdoami Flora Dogbo, Kolawolé Valère Salako, Sylvanus Mensah, Gafarou Agoundé, Kangbéni Dimobe, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo, Jens Gebauer, Constant Yves Adou Yao, Romain Glèlè Kakaï   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increased utilitarian value of invasive species in regions with long invasion history may limit public engagement for invasion control

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Positive perceptions of invasive species can hinder effective management, especially if management efforts that are rooted in scientific theories are misaligned with local ecological knowledge. We documented local ecological knowledge about land invasibility as predicted by invasion biology theories. Participants with greater local ecological knowledge
Laurel Mael Philpott, Orou G. Gaoue
wiley   +1 more source

Policy Brief: Brazil's open ecosystems—Carbon stocks overlooked by climate finance

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The equitable recognition of the world's open ecosystems is critical for climate justice and societal well‐being. These ecosystems provide essential services, like carbon storage, water security, and biodiversity protection, that strengthen resilience to climate change. Yet, they remain overlooked in climate finance and policy frameworks that privilege
Franciele Parreira Peixoto, Gerhard Ernst Overbeck, Fernando A. O. Silveira, Newton La Scala Jr, Alexandre Bonesso Sampaio, Giselda Durigan, Amy E. Zanne, Larissa Verona, Valério D. Pillar, Ellane Van Wyk, Rafael S. Oliveira, Alessandra Bassani, Camila Carvalho de Carvalho, Natashi Pilon   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of desertification intensity in Kashan plain

تحقيقات جغرافيايی, 2019
Aims & Backgrounds: Desertification is one of the major challenges in todaychr('39')s world, especially in countries like Iran that are affected by arid and semi-arid climates. To prevent and slow down the desertification process and in other words, with
Amir Fakhrabadi, Mohamad Salighe, Mehri Akbari, Mohammed Hossai Nasserzadeh   +3 more
doaj  

Ground‐based robotic remote sensing for standardized biodiversity monitoring in coastal habitats

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
Illustrated workflow of the proposed citizen‐to‐robot monitoring pipeline: (i) expert‐validated citizen observations are translated into AI models, (ii) deployed on a ground‐based robotic platform for proximal sensing of coastal dune habitats, (iii) enabling standardized detection of ecological targets (e.g., Pancratium maritimum & Brithys crini), and (
Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Simonetta Bagella, Micaela del Valle Rasino, Maria Laura Carranza, Manolo Garabini, Franco Angelini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated assessment of meteorological drought impacts on terrestrial water storage and vegetation dynamics in East Africa

River, EarlyView.
Abstract Water is essential for life, and effective hydrological management is crucial for economic stability and quality of life. Poor water resource governance can lead to scarcity, displacement, or even fatal consequences. Hydrological conditions in East Africa are influenced by drivers such as demographic expansion, industrialization, droughts, and
Mekuanint Eresho Wollebo, Yohannes Mehari Andiye, Tulu Besha Bedada   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the Role of Higher Education Institutions in Fostering Environmental Awareness, Behaviour and Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study provides a critical evaluation of the role of Libyan Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as catalysts for environmental awareness and sustainable development. Employing a robust dual theoretical framework grounded in neo‐institutional and environmental education theories, it presents a large‐scale empirical analysis based on a ...
Ali Rugbani, Mustafa Ben Hkoma, Ali Almaktoof, Taher Galouz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source