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Ecological risk assessment of pesticide residues in diverse farming landscapes of central Zambia
Agricultural intensification in Zambia has led to widespread reliance on pesticides to safeguard crop yields, yet concerns about their ecological …
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Transforming waste to agricultural resource: assessing the chemical and microbial quality of treated wastewater and its effects on selected soil chemical properties and microbial communities under tomato cultivation
Treated wastewater (TWW) is increasingly used as an alternative irrigation source to alleviate water scarcity in agriculture; however, its effects …
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Donor-recipient interactions and the governance of the Water-Energy-Food-Health (WEFH) nexus in Uganda
Introduction The Water-Energy-Food and Health (WEFH) nexus has gained prominence as an approach for improving policy coherence across interconnected sectors. …
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Microplastic contamination in mauritanian marine ecosystems: evidence from fish and mussels
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a pervasive threat to marine ecosystems, yet data from the West African region, particularly the …
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Flood risk modeling for Kisumu County, Kenya: integrating multi-source geospatial data and machine learning
Introduction Flooding poses an escalating threat to Kisumu County, Kenya, driven by climate change and rapid urbanization. Methods This study …
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Heavy metal behavior and phytotoxicity attenuate during sewage sludge composting from multiple sources in Morocco
Sewage sludge (SS) production is increasing worldwide, inducing a growing need for safe and sustainable management strategies that would enable …
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Application of nanocalcium materials in heavy metal-stressed soils: benefit, risk and biomonitoring for sustainable remediation - a review
The intensification of agriculture, mining and industrialization has led to an increase in heavy metal contamination of soil with long-term …
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Editorial: Effects of climate change on urban streams in the Anthropocene: how ready are we to tackle this looming danger?
Rising temperatures further compound these challenges (Zhang et al., 2024). Elevated air temperatures increase stream water temperatures, reducing dissolved oxygen …
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Co-creation and ownership: rethinking technology implementation through community participation in rural Limpopo
Introduction Decentralized renewable energy systems are increasingly promoted as solutions to rural energy poverty in South Africa, yet their long-term …
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Smallholder farmer readiness for sustainable land management under the GEF7 project in semi-arid Limpopo Province, South Africa
Introduction This study examines smallholder farmer readiness for sustainable land management (SLM) under the Global Environment Facility (GEF7) project in …
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Explainable PSO-optimised machine learning models for multi-pollutant air quality forecasting in major African cities with transfer learning
Poor air quality is responsible for deaths, particularly in African cities, where rapid urbanisation and rising vehicle emissions are increasing. …
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Perceived drivers of conservation agriculture adoption among smallholder farmers in a dry ecological region
Introduction Adoption of conservation agriculture (CA) practices remains a key strategy for building climate resilience among smallholder farmers in dryland …
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Editorial: Water-related ecosystems in drylands: water dynamics, carbon storage and resilience to climate change and human actions
Water-related ecosystems (WRE) are vital for biodiversity and human life, providing essential services such as water purification, flood mitigation, and …
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Decoupling climate and local hydrology in Central Botswana: new insights from carbonate δ13C, δ18O isotopes, and elemental geochemistry
Pedogenic carbonates provide valuable archives of past environmental conditions through their elemental and isotopic compositions. This study integrates stable carbon …
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Local perceptions of degraded soils (“Zippela”) and factors influencing the adoption of agroecological practices for land restoration in Burkina Faso
Introduction Land degradation is a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, driven by unsustainable farming practices, population pressure, and climate variability. …
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Optimizing hydrogen supply chain networks for climate change mitigation: a multi-objective MILP framework with carbon pricing and geographic advantages
Introduction Hydrogen export infrastructure requires decisions—carrier pathway, production location, capacity, and market allocation—with 20-40-year lifespans that lock in emission profiles …
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LULCC analysis of spatial development and inequality paradox in arid geographies: a critical GIS approach to higher education curricula
This study investigates Land Use and Land Cover Change (LULCC) in the Northern Cape, South Africa, which coincides with severe …
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Editorial: Sociohydrology in drylands
Sociohydrology investigates interactions and coevolution of societies and water systems across multiple spatial and temporal scales (Nüsser et al., 2012;Sivapalan …
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The urgent need to strengthen national protection for environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) in Kenya
Kenya stands at a defining moment in its environmental governance journey with Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs) playing an essential …
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Fe3O4 nanoparticles synthesized via green Eucalyptus globulus extract for fluoride removal under magnetic treatment
Introduction Magnetite (Fe 3 O 4 ) nanoparticles present physical and chemical properties with a great potential opportunity for biotechnology …