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Implementation of water energy food-health nexus in a climate constrained world: a review for South Africa
In recent years, the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus has gained significant attention in global research. Spatial inequality in water-energy-food security (WEF) …
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An urgent call for using real human urine in decentralized sanitation research and advancing protocols for preparing synthetic urine
Recycling resources excreted in human urine can help achieve a sustainable future and circular economy in the sanitation space. However, …
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Spatiotemporal analysis of drought severity using SPI and SPEI: case study of semi-arid Borana area, southern Ethiopia
Drought is a complex natural hazard that can cause damage to socio-economic and biophysical systems in any climatic region. The …
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For environmental monitors, relationships matter in multiple ways: insights from a research collaboration in South Africa
The literature identifies several challenges facing natural resource management collaboration, from structural conditions like corruption to divergent interests, skewed decision-making …
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Paulownia trees as a sustainable solution for CO2 mitigation: assessing progress toward 2050 climate goals
Due to the progressive climate change on our planet, scientists are interested in solving this issue since it threatens not …
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Bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil: a review on principles, degradation mechanisms, and advancements
Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) are key energy sources for several industries and daily life. Soil contamination from oily PHC spills is …
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Human capital and manufacturing activities under environmentally-driven urbanization in the MENA region
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region possesses immense capacity for renewable energy generation. Despite the potential, most countries in …
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Environmental characterization and cartographic modeling of wild plant habitats at the northern coastal zone of Egypt
Assessing natural vegetation through conventional methods faces considerable constraints, such as limited geographical scope, reduced precision, a lack of historical …
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Variability of biological traits of Bulinus truncatus and Biomphalaria pfeifferi, the intermediate host snails of schistosomiasis, from three climatic zones of Côte d’Ivoire
Background: Schistosomiasis is endemic throughout all regions of Côte d’Ivoire, however, species of the intermediate snail host vary across bioclimatic …
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Understanding the characteristics of agricultural land transition in Thiès region, Senegal: an integrated analysis combining remote sensing and survey data
Adopting an integrated analysis is a prominent tool for a coherent understanding of the characteristics of agricultural land transition in …
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Modeling habitat quality for rangeland ecosystem restoration in the Alledeghi Wildlife reserve, Ethiopia
Assessment of habitat quality is important for the planning and management of conservation measures at a landscape level. The Alledeghi …
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Predicted changes in habitat suitability for human schistosomiasis intermediate host snails for modelled future climatic conditions in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Introduction: Climate change alters environmental and climatic conditions, leading to expansion or contraction and possible shifts in the geographical distribution …
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Integrated framework for hydrologic modelling in data-sparse watersheds and climate change impact on projected green and blue water sustainability
Climate and hydrologic hazards pose a threat to the distribution of watersheds’ water resources in time and space, necessitating planning …
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Effect of land use on carbon-, nitrogen- and silica soil stocks in the South African bushveld
Anthropogenic land use alters soil properties and influences biological transformations in the root zone, thereby affecting the distribution and supply …
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Effect of the position of the PCM on the thermal behavior of a multilayer wall of a building in summer period
In Tunisia, this sector will occupy the first place in terms of energy consumption in a few years. To remedy …
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Impact of land use and illegal human activities on the spatio-temporal distribution of Loxodonta africana (Cuvier, 1825) during the dry season in Arly National Park in Burkina Faso
This study aimed to determine the impact of land use and illegal activities on elephant distributions in 2003, 2015, and …
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Editorial: Freshwater science in the tropical anthropocene
Editorial on the Research TopicFreshwater Science in the Tropical AnthropoceneUnique N. Keke1*, Tatenda Dalu2, Eugenia López-López3*, and Francis O. Arimoro11Applied …
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Tropical insectivorous birds’ predation patterns that promote forest–farmland trophic connectivity for integrated top–down pest biocontrol
Although conversion of natural forest to agriculture can negatively impact biodiversity in many ways, some affected species may respond by …
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Mapping deforestation and recovery of tropical montane forests of East Africa
Deforestation poses a major threat to the tropical montane forest ecosystems of East Africa. Montane forests provide key and unique …
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Challenges in conserving forest ecosystems through coffee certification: a case study from southwestern Ethiopia
Certification schemes, aimed at simultaneously promoting ecologically sustainable agriculture and improving livelihood, are being utilized at a global scale. Among …