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Fuelwood demand and supply in Rwanda and the role of agroforestry [PDF]

, 2011
Fuelwood in Rwanda is assumed to come from forests and woodlands, thus contributing to large-scale deforestation. Available studies on fuelwood demand and supply support this assumption and indicate a continuously rising demand of fuelwood, notably from ...
Mohren, G.M.J., Ndayambaje, J.D.
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced 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

Mapping the “Supply–Demand–Flow” of Ecosystem Services for Ecosystem Management in China

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study develops a “supply–demand–flow” framework clarifies how ecosystem services move between regions by distinguishing potential and actual supply and demand. Using integrated biophysical–socioeconomic modeling, nine services in China were mapped.
Yikun Zhang, Yadong Yang, Yongsheng Wang, Guirui Yu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building Biodiverse Urban Forests in the Post-Soviet City

Spool
This visual essay outlines how Ruderal, a studio based in Tbilisi, Georgia, has developed new approaches to urban forestry applicable to the legacy of Soviet-era forests.
Sarah Cowles, Benjamin Hackenberger
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Chitosan‐Carbon Dot Composite Materials Form a Leaf Surface Barrier to Mitigate the Enrichment and Invasion of Nanoplastics: From Leaf Interface to Systemic Response

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Foliar spraying of CS‐CDs can form a film on the leaves of Brassica rapa, effectively reducing the enrichment and absorption of PS in the leaves, while increasing the biomass and nutrient content of the plants. In addition, CS‐CDs can also enrich the interfoliar microbial community and activate the plant's own defense metabolic pathways.
Beibei Zhao, Mei Li, Mengjiao Fan, Chuanhuan Liu, Jie Jiang, Jia Song, Yingzhu Liu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating Diverse Perspectives for Managing Neighborhood Trees and Urban Ecosystem Services in Portland, OR (US)

Land, 2021
Municipalities worldwide are increasingly recognizing the importance of urban green spaces to mitigate climate change’s extreme effects and improve residents’ quality of life. Even with extensive earlier research examining the distribution of tree canopy
Lorena Alves Carvalho Nascimento, Vivek Shandas   +1 more
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Markets Mitigate Land‐Use Competition From Energy Crops and Increase Farm Revenues

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Meeting the US Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge target of 35 billion gal annually by 2050 will require an estimated 380 million–700 million dry tons of agricultural biomass feedstock. This study evaluates the implications of large‐scale biomass production for land use, crop production, and market outcomes under mature market ...
Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte, Matthew H. Langholtz, Chad M. Hellwinckel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

"Edible" urban forests as part of inclusive, sustainable cities [PDF]

, 2018
Feeding an increasingly urban population and ensuring the economic and social well-being of urban dwellers will be the primary challenge for cities in coming decades.
Cari\uf1anos, Paloma, Castro, Jos\ue9, Fini, Alessio, Ostoi\u107, Silvija Krajter, Sitzia, Tommaso   +4 more
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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Medication Management for Older Adults: A Systematic Review

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Artificial intelligence enhances medication management for older adults by improving adherence, personalizing treatment, and predicting risks. Despite benefits, challenges remain in usability, trust, ethics, and system integration. Successful adoption requires user‐centered design, ethical safeguards, and seamless healthcare integration to ensure safe,
Dipak Chandra Das, Moustaq Karim Khan Rony, Shovit Dutta, MD. Sami Al Zubair Zujbe, Tapan Bhattacharjee, Niloy Debnath, Shabbir Abdullah Maruf, Chowdhury Galib Mortuza, Farhana Rahman, Akash Das   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Participatory Urban Forestry in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Nepal: An Analysis of Species Composition and Management Practices

Forestist
Urban forestry enhances urban environments by offering ecological, economic, and social benefits. However, managing urban populations and their environments has become a pressing issue.
Pramod Ghimire, Uchita Lamichhane
doaj   +1 more source