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Renewable energy village power systems for remote and impoverished Himalayan villages in Nepal [PDF]

, 2006
1.6 - 2 billion people in developing countries live in dark homes, without access to electricity, and 2.4 billion rely on traditional biomass for their daily energy services, such as cooking, heating and lighting.
Mckay, K.H., Zahnd, A., Komp, R.
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Methodological reflections and the practice of evaluation, main outputs of the Montpellier seminar

, 2013
Communication orale : résumé. Session: Assessing actions to combat desertification, what valuationsInternational audienceThe communication is a review of evaluations main meanings, methodologies and uses, based on various experiences and coming out of a ...
Cornet, A., Requier-Desjardins, M.
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International principles and standards for the practice of ecological restoration. Third edition

Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue S2, June 2026.
Abstract Introduction Growth in understanding of ecological restoration necessitates updated guidance for effective, equitable, and outcome‐oriented restoration across terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine ecosystems. The third edition of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) International Principles and Standards for the Practice of
George D. Gann, Tein McDonald, Bethanie Walder, James Aronson, Cara R. Nelson, James G. Hallett, Manuel R. Guariguata, Emily K. Gonzales, Fangyuan Hua, Cristian Echeverría, Cristina Eisenberg, Junguo Liu, Kris Decleer, Zoe E. Barr, David C. Bartholomew, Marina Best, Robin Chazdon, An Cliquet, Jordi Cortina‐Segarra, Harmender Kalirai, Keith MacCallum, Amarizni Mosyaftiani, Simone Pedrini, Renee Young, Kingsley W. Dixon   +24 more
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Gender and Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN): Evaluating Nigeria's Legislative Framework for Achieving Gender‐Equitable LDN Outcomes

Land Degradation &Development, Volume 37, Issue 9, Page 4016-4043, 30 May 2026.
ABSTRACT Legislative frameworks that support gender equality are crucial for addressing structural inequalities, protecting women's rights, and achieving gender‐equitable land degradation neutrality (LDN) outcomes. This study examines the extent to which national‐level policies and legislation governing LDN and related sectors incorporate gender ...
Cynthia Nneka Olumba, Chukwudi Charles Olumba   +1 more
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Desertification Risk: Bibliometric Analysis and Future Research Directions

Land Degradation &Development, Volume 37, Issue 8, Page 3331-3348, 15 May 2026.
ABSTRACT Desertification, driven by climatic and anthropogenic factors, is one of the most pressing global environmental challenges, causing significant economic, ecological, and social consequences. A bibliometric analysis was performed to identify research trends and gaps in the desertification risk topic.
Fatima‐Ezzahrae Imam, Daniela Smiraglia, Antonio Pulina, Francesca Assennato, Elisabetta Raparelli, Giovanna Seddaiu   +5 more
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Enabling pastoralist management of rangelands to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, Volume 24, Issue 4, May 2026.
Rangelands cover 54% of the global terrestrial area and are threatened by land conversion and degradation, which erodes their global value and weakens the livelihoods of pastoralists who manage them. Sustainable Development Goal Target 15.3 on Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) provides a framework for sustainable rangelands management, but countries ...
Mounir Louhaichi, Jonathan Davies, Pedro Maria Herrera Calvo, Bora Masumbuko, Hanspeter Liniger, Rima Mekdaschi Studer, Nicole Harari, Maryam Niamir‐Fuller   +7 more
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Projected Evolution of Climatic Aridity in Spain: Robust Signals and Model Uncertainties

International Journal of Climatology, Volume 46, Issue 6, May 2026.
This study examines the projected evolution of climatic aridity in Spain throughout the 21st century, using the UNEP Aridity Index and CMIP6 simulations under different emission scenarios and global warming levels. Despite model biases, results show a general increase in aridity across the country, particularly in southern regions and the Canary ...
Víctor Trullenque‐Blanco, María del Mar Rondón Velasco, Maialen Iturbide, José Manuel Gutiérrez, Sergio M. Vicente‐Serrano, Santiago Beguería   +5 more
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Predicting Biochar‐Induced Changes in Soil Organic Carbon With Ensemble Machine Learning

GCB Bioenergy, Volume 18, Issue 5, May 2026.
We developed an ensemble machine learning (ML) framework, combining Extremely Randomized Trees (ExtraTrees), Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LightGBM), and Categorical Boosting (CatBoost) regressors, to model SOC responses to biochar application using a globally curated dataset of 800 field observations.
Avedananda Ray, Xin Li, Yujuan Chen, Xinyao Yang, Wenju Zhang, Dafeng Hui   +5 more
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A review of topsoil governance for mining and agriculture in South Africa and abroad

Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue S1, May 2026.
Topsoil is taken for granted as the dirt under our feet. Yet, humanity hinges on 15 cm of topsoil. As with potable water, topsoil is a natural resource we depend on daily. This review examines the chronological development of topsoil conservation through the governance of legal and other instruments since 1701. It highlights how topsoil is defined, its
Chrizette D. Neethling, Surina Esterhuyse, Pieter W. van Deventer, Suzanne J. Milton, Joh R. Henschel   +4 more
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A Transboundary Air Quality Co‐Benefit of Ecological Restoration in Mongolia

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Abstract Transboundary dust storms, fueled by rampant desertification in Mongolia, pose a severe environmental threat to hundreds of millions of people and to sustainable development across East Asia. While ecological restoration is a recognized solution, its potential and cross‐boundary benefits remain unquantified at a policy‐relevant scale.
Pengcheng Qiu, Xiaodan Guan, Jianping Huang, Pengbo Da, Yuhang Ding, Zhiyuan Jin   +5 more
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