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Des choix pragmatiques face a une verite qui derange : approches ecosystemiques pour faire face au changement climatique [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Global warming and changes in climate have already had observed impacts on natural ecosystems and species. Natural systems such as wetlands, mangroves, coral reefs, cloud forests, and Arctic and high-latitude
World Bank
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Statut foncier et services écosystémiques fournis par les palmiers dattiers (Phoenix dactylifera L) des oasis du Kawar (Nord-Est du Niger)

open access: yesAfrican and Mediterranean Agricultural Journal - Al Awamia
Le système oasien du Kawar constitue un écosystème unique situé entre l’erg du Ténéré et celui de Bilma. Les oasis occupées essentiellement par les palmiers dattiers s’échelonnent à l’Est, le long de la falaise gréseuse, d’âge tertiaire. Elles supportent
Malam Moussa Dagrama   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stability in tapia woodlands amid non‐native expansion: Integrating traditional ecological knowledge and remote sensing to track 73 years of tree cover in Madagascar

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1403-1418, May 2026.
Abstract Afromontane ecosystems, characterised by mosaics of fire‐adapted grassy ecosystems and fire‐sensitive forests, are biodiversity hotspots facing escalating pressures from non‐native species, climate and land‐use change. Madagascar's Central Highlands is one such hotspot, hosting woodlands dominated by endemic Uapaca bojeri (tapia) which are ...
Elliot D. Convery‐Fisher   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

CARACTERISATIONS DES SERVICES ECOSYSTEMIQUES DU PARC NATIONAL OTI-KERAN (PNOK) AU NORD TOGO

open access: yes
Les aires protégées regorgent des ressources végétales qui sont une source importante de biens et services pour l’homme. La présente étude vise à caractériser les services écosystémiques du Parc National Oti-Kéran (PNOK). L’étude repose sur la base d’une approche méthodologique axée sur la recherche documentaire, la collecte des données et le ...
KEZIE AKLESSO, Gnassigbé1   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Farmer‐Led Strategies for Water Conservation in the Urmia Lake Basin, Iran

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, Volume 75, Issue 2, Page 840-855, April 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the urgent issues of water scarcity and limited farmer livelihoods in the Urmia Lake basin. To address these challenges, we apply the Governance, Autonomy, Integration, and Needs orientation (GAIN) methodology. Our participatory approach revealed that farmers prioritised actionable measures for water management, yield ...
Sina Besharat   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antioxidative and chaperone‐like activities of a bacterioruberin‐rich extract: An innovative approach to protect the skin proteome

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cosmetic Science, Volume 48, Issue 2, Page 327-338, April 2026.
The bacteriorubin‐rich extract of Arthrobacter agilis has high antioxidative properties, protecting proteins against oxidative stress and preventing their carbonylation. It also protects proteins against saline and heat stresses, suggesting a dual mode of action including antioxidant and chaperone‐like activities.
Julie C. Tisserand   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Séquestration du carbone et provision d’autres services écosystémiques des parcs agroforestiers à karité au Burkina Faso [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Agroforestry plays an important role in climate mitigation and the provision of other ecosystem services. In West Africa, agroforestry is most widespread in the form of parks with shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa) as the dominant species.
Bayala, Jules, Dimobe, Kangbéni
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From rhetoric to measurement: The economics of wetland conservation

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Volume 74, Issue 1, Page 56-77, March 2026.
Abstract Wetland conservation continues to be a pressing issue as wetlands continue to be lost due to urban, industrial, and agricultural expansion. This paper synthesizes the current knowledge about wetland conservation economics in Canada, with a focus on prairie landscapes. We review the methods economists use to empirically measure the costs (i.e.,
Patrick Lloyd‐Smith   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Public willingness to pay for wetland restoration in the Canadian Prairie Pothole Region

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Volume 74, Issue 1, Page 35-55, March 2026.
Abstract Wetlands play a crucial role in the agricultural landscapes of Canada's Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) but are being lost to agricultural and urban development. There is increased interest from governments and conservation organizations in restoring previously drained wetlands, but these projects are costly and associated with intangible ...
Liam Boldt   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Note – L’usage de la cartographie des services écosystémiques pour faciliter les débats et les arbitrages dans les politiques d’aménagement du territoire : l’exemple de Bordeaux Métropole [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Depuis quelques années, la notion de service écosystémique émerge du domaine scientifique vers les domaines politiques et opérationnels. À partir de l'expérience menée sur le territoire de Bordeaux Métropole, cette note nous démontre comment ce concept ...
CABRAL, Pedro   +2 more
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