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Global and regionalized land uses in 2050: scenarios taking into account climate change. [P-2236-05] [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
How will future changes in land uses - within regions and on a global level – will affect food security, taking into account possible climate changes, as well as changes in cropping and livestock systems, changes in farm structures, rural and urban ...
Brunelle, Thierry   +2 more
core  

Grip and Grasp: Lizard Claw Inspired Robotic Manipulators

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Our study identifies the most effective lizard claw shape for use as an end effector in a bioinspired robotic manipulator. By examining key geometric features and combining them into comparative indices, the Crotaphytus collaris claw is found to be the best fit.
Hyeon Lee   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptive planning for cultivation and conservation of Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth in Togo in the context of bioclimatic change

open access: yesDiscover Environment
Climate change threatens species and crops. Understanding its impact along a range of climates is essential for developing effective conservation strategies and strengthening ecological resilience.
Koffi Kibalou Palanga   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modeling Deforestation and Land Use Change: Sparse Data Environments [PDF]

open access: yes
Land use change in developing countries is of great interest to policymakers and researchers from many backgrounds. Concerns about consequences of deforestation for global climate change and biodiversity have received the most publicity, but loss of ...
De Pinto, Alessandro, Nelson, Gerald C.
core   +1 more source

From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
wiley   +1 more source

Quantification of Soil–Water Erosion Using the RUSLE Method in the Mékrou Watershed (Middle Niger River)

open access: yesISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Despite nearly a century of research on water-related issues, water erosion remains one of the greatest threats to soil health and soil ecosystem services around the world.
Rachid Abdourahamane Attoubounou   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incorporating Spatial Complexity into Economic Models of Land Markets and Land Use Change [PDF]

open access: yes
Recent work in regional science, geography, and urban economics has advanced spatial modeling of land markets and land use by incorporating greater spatial complexity, including multiple sources of spatial heterogeneity, multiple spatial scales, and ...
Chen, Yong   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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