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Evaluation of the performance of a hydraulic barrier by the Null space Monte Carlo method

open access: yesAcque Sotterranee, 2019
A gasoline leak caused the contamination of a shallow alluvial aquifer in an urbanized area in Northern Italy. A rapid intervention was conceived to stop the spreading of contamination: a hydraulic barrier has been placed downstream of the source to ...
Giovanni Formentin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hydrology of conflicts over shallow groundwater use and management in low coral islands [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Groundwater is the major freshwater source in coral islands. Its availability, quality, and management are central to sustainable development and poverty alleviation. Increasing populations, growing per capita demand and restricted land areas limit water
Crennan, L.   +7 more
core  

A review of the historic and present ecological role of aquatic and shoreline wood, from forest to deep sea

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The ecology of forests, their losses, and terrestrial wood decomposition dynamics have been intensively studied and reviewed. In the aquatic realm, reviews have concentrated on large wood (LW) in rivers and the transition from freshwater to marine environments in the Pacific Northwest of North America. However, a comprehensive global synthesis
Jon Dickson   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Subterranean environments contribute to three‐quarters of classified ecosystem services

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Beneath the Earth's surface lies a network of interconnected caves, voids, and systems of fissures forming in rocks of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic origin. Although largely inaccessible to humans, this hidden realm supports and regulates services critical to ecological health and human well‐being.
Stefano Mammola   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shaping Energy Transitions: Sectoral Demand, Climate Risk Exposure, and Renewable Pathways in Sub‐Saharan Africa

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Energy is a fundamental driver of economic growth, shaping productivity, industrialization, and long‐term economic resilience. In sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), where energy access remains uneven and infrastructure is underdeveloped, understanding sector‐specific energy demand is essential for designing sustainable energy strategies.
Michael Appiah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Beyond the Grave: The Affective Power of James VII and II's Relics

open access: yesRoyal Studies Journal
Stimulated by the recent acquisition by National Museums Scotland of a silver locket said to contain the pericardium of James VII and II’s heart, this paper considers the part played by such relics and their containers, the reliquaries, in supporting the
Anna Groundwater
doaj  

Assessing the impacts of canal rehabilitation and lining on groundwater conditions

open access: yesWater Science
The Nile Delta aquifer stands as Egypt’s second primary freshwater source following the Nile River. Its replenishment deriveed from various sources, including the Nile branches, the surface irrigation networks, and the infiltration of excess irrigation ...
Eman Nofal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Insights into the Synergistic Effect of Fungi and Bacteria for Reactive Red Decolorization

open access: yesJournal of Spectroscopy, 2014
Bacterial contamination is a prevalent problem in fungal dye wastewater decolorization that prevents the development of this technology in practical engineering.
Dandan Zhou   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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