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Composition characteristics and metal binding capacity of dissolved organic matter in the agriculture‐dominated Tuhai River

open access: yesRiver, EarlyView.
Abstract An essential part of river ecosystems, dissolved organic matter (DOM) has an enormous effect on the transport and variability of heavy metals. Nonetheless, our understanding of how the DOM affects heavy metal behavior in agricultural rivers remains limited. In this research, the DOM characteristics and effects on heavy metals (Cu2+, Zn2+, and
Dongling Sang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unveiling the structuring effects of eutrophication on macrobenthic biological traits in Hangzhou Bay and adjacent waters

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science
The ecological effects of eutrophication on estuaries and coastal ecosystems are significant worldwide. Based on data collected in 2019 from Hangzhou Bay and adjacent waters, this study employed biological traits analysis and RLQ/fourth-corner analysis ...
Weiwei Zhou   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Nexus Analysis of Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse for Agriculture and Sustainability: A Life Cycle Assessment

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The sustainability of the wastewater treatment process relies on the capacity to maximize resource recovery while minimizing environmental impacts and cost. Treated wastewater reuse for agriculture has emerged as a potential solution to build resilience and sustainability.
Louis Kimbi Sei   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Life cycle analysis for the cultivation and combustion of miscanthus for biofuel compared with natural gas [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
As negative environmental and economic impacts of fossil fuels have escalated, so has the importance of renewable bioenergy crops whose feedstocks are noncompetitive with food supplies. Compared with fossil fuels, use of lignocellulosic feedstocks offers
Ashworth, Amanda   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Can Happiness Be Sustainable? Monitoring Global Consumption Footprints From 2015 to 2024

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how happiness relates to resource consumption requires considering not only domestic environmental impacts but also the broader transnational effects embedded in global trade. To address this gap, this study introduces the Consumption Footprint–Happiness Ratio (CHR), a visual analytic metric that captures the intensity of ...
Chong‐Wen Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Highly Efficient Removal of Nitrate and Phosphate to Control Eutrophication by the Dielectrophoresis-Assisted Adsorption Method [PDF]

open access: gold, 2022
Jiaxi Li   +6 more
openalex   +1 more source

Ecological and Technological Insights to Enhance Rice Production: A Machine Learning Approach for Sustainable Agriculture in Granma, Cuba

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid the quest for sustainable agriculture, this study explores key ecological and technological factors influencing crop production under climate change. We conduct a comprehensive assessment of temperature, biomass, farmer education, renewable energy devices, greenhouse gas emissions and their effects on rice yields in Granma, Cuba, from ...
Afzal Ahmed Dar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The recycling of OMC's carbon reinforcement by solvolysing thermoset matrix. A way of sustainability for composites. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Originally developed for high-tech applications, carbon fibre/thermoset matrix composites have been increasingly used in leisure and sports industries, for several years.
AYMONIER, Cyril   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

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