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Review of Water Supply, Treatment and Distribution: Overcoming Challenges for Sustainable Management
ABSTRACT Water management faces increasing challenges driven by population growth, accelerated urbanization and climate change, demanding integrated and sustainable approaches to ensure the preservation of water resources. Water scarcity and rising demand intensify the vulnerability of various regions, threatening both water supply and environmental ...
André Linneo Tocchetto +5 more
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Putting conservation gardening into practice. [PDF]
Munschek M +7 more
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Ethephon Promotes Sprouting and Increases Vigor in Yam Seed‐Tubers
The yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is of social and economic relevance for small farmers in Northeast Brazil, but its cultivation is hindered by the low quality of propagative material and a long dormancy period exceeding 90 days. This study evaluated the effect of Ethephon doses and different tuber segments of the São Tomé variety on sprouting and seedling ...
Lucas Kennedy Silva Lima +4 more
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Main Street Revitalization: Woonsocket, RI [PDF]
A healthy environment that utilizes local urban ecologies will positively impact the health and well being of the community. It is important to create an environment that will foster understanding and inspire learning about native plants and animals, how
Robinson, Arnold
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Abstract Following the lead of labour movements, this article frames slums as labour geographies whose evictions constitute the devaluation of labour in spatial terms. This devaluation occurs in two modes: in the first, through the rendering of workers as “encroachers” or “the urban poor” in policy documents and public discourse, thereby unmooring ...
Priti Narayan
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A livelihoods study of fishers and farmers in Quang Tri Province [PDF]
This is the report of a livelihoods study team working together with villagers from two communes in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam: Ta Long Commune in Dakrong District and A Tuc Commune in Huong Hoa District.
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Resilience and vulnerabilities of urban food environments in the Asia‐Pacific region
This paper highlights the dynamic changes in urban food environments in the Asia Pacific. Whilst modern retail food outlets are increasing, wet markets and informal food outlets, including street foods, continue to play an important role in nutrition and food security.
Emily Rousham +7 more
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Pollution Pipe: Street to Stream [PDF]
This document discusses the non-point sources of pollution found in runoff and the effects of development (especially impervious paved cover) on watersheds.
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Exploring the potential for urban food production on Sydney’s rooftops [PDF]
There are environmental, economic and social benefits of retrofitting rooftops on city buildings for food production. Environmental benefits include lower carbon food miles, potential reductions in building related operational carbon emissions ...
Page, L, Wilkinson, SJ
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This study presents an Internet of Things‐based stormwater monitoring framework piloted at the University of Maryland campus to support Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System compliance and adaptive planning. Developed with key campus stakeholders, the framework integrates real‐time sensor deployment, data‐informed insights on runoff and water ...
Qianyao Si +16 more
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