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Roadmap for Long-Term Macroplastic Monitoring in Rivers

open access: yesFrontiers in Environmental Science, 2022
Macroplastic pollution in and around rivers negatively impacts human livelihood, and aquatic ecosystems. Monitoring data are crucial for better understanding and quantifying this problem, and for the design of effective intervention strategies.
Tim van Emmerik   +3 more
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Natural abundance of 15N of a spruce forest ecosystem under acid rain and manipulated clean rain field conditions

open access: yesJournal of Forest Science, 2008
We analysed stable isotopes of N in a spruce forest under ambient rainfall (no further manipulation of the atmospheric input) and clean rain application (10 years of reduced inorganic N- and acid-constituent input).
S. P. Sah, R. Brumme, N. Lamersdorf
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Persistence of low and highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in reused poultry litter, effects of litter amendment use, and composting temperatures

open access: yesJournal of Applied Poultry Research, 2021
Summary: Avian influenza has greatly impacted the commercial poultry industry worldwide. Limited knowledge exists on the interactions between avian influenza viruses (AIV) and the environmental factors associated with poultry farms.
A. Figueroa   +7 more
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IMPACT OF EARTHWORMS OF DIFFERENT MORPHO-ECOLOGICAL GROUPS ON CARBON ACCUMULATION IN FOREST SOILS

open access: yesВопросы лесной науки, 2021
To date, forest ecology has not made any clear conclusions regarding the impact of large saprophagous invertebrates such as earthworms on soil carbon dynamics. Some authors claim that earthworm activities result in decreased carbon accumulation.
A.P. Geraskina
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Dry weight loss in leaves of dominant species in a successional sequence of the Mesopotamian Espinal (Argentina)

open access: yesForest Systems, 2018
Aim of study: To compare litter decomposition dynamics among different species within a single forest type and also between a single species in different forest successional stages. Area of study: Different forests of a known successional sequence of the
Carlos A. Mendoza   +4 more
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Carbon content of forest floor and mineral soil in Mediterranean Pinus spp. and Oak stands in acid soils in Northern Spain

open access: yesForest Systems, 2016
Aim of study: The aim of the study was to determine the baseline carbon stock in forest floor and mineral soils in pine and oak stands in acid soils in Northern Spain. Area of study: The study area is situated in northern Spain (42° N, 4° W) on “Paramos
Celia Herrero   +3 more
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Floating debris dynamics in a tidal strait: transport and retention in Sundklakkstraumen, Lofoten

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science
Understanding the transport and retention of floating plastic debris in fjords and coastal systems is essential for targeted mitigation strategies. This study investigates surface transport dynamics in Storvika and Sundklakkstraumen, a tidally energetic ...
Peygham Ghaffari   +8 more
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Effect of different litter materials on foot pad dermatitis, hock burn and feather coverage in broiler chickens

open access: yesActa Agriculturae Slovenica, 2015
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the feather coverage on breast and thighs in meat type chickens, reared on three different types of litter materials, including wood shavings, shredded paper and chopped wheat straw.
Dušan TERČIČ   +2 more
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Relevance of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination to the environment and sustainable development

open access: yesJournal of Environmental Science, Health & Sustainability
Following the objective of the Journal of Environmental Science, Health & Sustainability to provide a dedicated platform to report important environmental problems, this editorial aims to motivate the readers to stay aware of the dramatic situation ...
Marta I. Litter
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