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Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios, Antonio Martínez Ruiz, Marisela Calderón Jurado, Ramón Saúl Luján Aguirre, Juan Luis Jacobo Cuellar, Oscar Sariñana‐Aldaco, María Teresa Martínez Damián, Oscar Cruz Alvarez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genomic insights into the local adaptation of spontaneous olive trees in the Mediterranean Basin highlight the need for conservation planning in the face of global change

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The Mediterranean Basin, a major biodiversity hotspot, is highly vulnerable to climate and global changes. Wild olive trees form an essential part of this landscape and hold strong ecological, cultural and socio‐economic significance. By examining how these trees responded to past climatic conditions, this study shows adaptation of olive trees to local
Lison Zunino, Gautier Sarah, Lorenzo Rocchetti, Bénédicte Rhoné, Alexandre Soriano, Gaëtan Droc, Pierre Mournet, Ahmed El Bakkali, Evelyne Costes, Bouchaib Khadari, Philippe Cubry   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Water and the political ecology of urban metabolism: the case of Mexico City

Journal of Political Ecology, 2015
Today, 52% of the world's population live in urban areas and this number is expected to rise to 64-69% by 2050. Cities consume most of the world's energy and materials, and are responsible of about three quarters of direct and indirect GHG emissions ...
Gian Carlo Delgado-Ramos
doaj   +1 more source

Governance and infrastructure as pillars of performance: A socio‐ecological analysis of Ethiopian botanical gardens

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
While botanical gardens are often perceived merely as recreational spaces for a weekend walk, in the Global South, they are true lifelines for nature and for the people who depend on it. Our research in Ethiopia explored what actually keeps these gardens running long‐term.
Getahun Hassen, Haile Ketema, Getahun Haile, Mitiku Muanenda   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analyse socio-scientifique de la qualité agro-environnementale et sanitaire des sols urbains pour promouvoir la transition agro-écologique

VertigO, 2018
The (peri)urban market gardening areas are developing globally to meet the objectives of the food security of cities. In Toulouse (France), a booming metropolis, the market gardening plain at Blagnac (31) called "15 Sols" is the subject of an ...
Roxanne Calais, Camille Dumat, Rémi Quinet, Marc Miette, Eva Schreck   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seasonal Variation in Carbon Dynamics in the Lower Tocantins River: Influence of Discharge and Environmental Drivers

River Research and Applications, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tropical rivers play a key role in regional carbon budgets, yet greenhouse gas (GHG) dynamics in regulated systems remain poorly understood. This study investigates the seasonal variability of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) concentrations, isotopic composition (δ13C), and river‐atmosphere fluxes in the lower Tocantins River, a ...
Maria Gabriella da S. Araújo, Vania Neu, Victor M. Guedes, Marcelo Z. Moreira, Nicholas D. Ward, Alex V. Krusche   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE RECONFIGURATION OF THE CULTURE COMMONS, THE STUDY THROUGH SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL METABOLISM

, 2019
The cultural commons have been subjected to a metabolic fracture due to their process of transformation, therefore, the coexistence with the commons is being fragmented, privileging the value of change over the values of use for the accumulation. The objective of this article is to develop a theoretical model that allows explaining the process of ...
González Ramos, María del Pilar, Zizumbo Villarreal, Lilia, Palafox Muñoz, Alejandro, Cruz Coria, Erika   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Trade Unions and Sustainability: An Integrative Review

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the growing presence of trade unions (TUs) in sustainability discussions, academic research on their role is still scattered. This article presents an integrative review of 110 peer‐reviewed English‐language academic articles on this topic, indexed in Scopus and Web of Science and published between 1997 and early 2025.
Branko Bembič, Urša Golob, Klement Podnar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Por una agricultura sostenible. Reflexiones desde la economía ecológica y la historia ambiental

Encrucijadas: Revista Crítica de Ciencias Sociales, 2013
Inés Marco Lafuente es economista por la Universidad de Barcelona y ha realizado un máster en Historia Económica en esa misma universidad. Actualmente es investigadora y se encuentra realizando el doctorado en el Departamento de Historia e ...
Inés Marco Lafuente
doaj  

Temporal Dynamics of Tourism Sustainability: Economic and Environmental Evidence From Greece

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tourism is a resource‐intensive sector that generates substantial economic benefits while exerting long‐term pressure on energy systems and the environment. This study examines the sustainability of tourism in Greece by analyzing how tourism growth affects economic performance, energy consumption, and carbon emissions across different time ...
Stylianou Tasos
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