Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Determinants of Renewable Energy Intensity in Sub-Saharan Africa

2026 Open Access

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Prenatal Harmattan exposure and birth size: identifying sensitive windows in pregnancy

Introduction: The Harmattan season (approximately December to March) in Western Africa is characterized by dry, dusty trade winds blowing from …

2026 Open Access

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Livelihood impacts and rangeland access shape community attitudes towards four conservation models in a Tanzanian village

Abstract The effectiveness of conservation areas often depends on the extent to which local people support their implementation. We used …

2026 Open Access

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MULTI-PATHWAY HUMAN EXPOSURE TO HEAVY METALS IN TWO URBAN RIVERS OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA: A DETERMINISTIC AND MONTE CARLO RISK ASSESSMENT

Heavy metal contamination of freshwater systems poses significant public health concerns in urbanizing regions where rivers provide food and domestic …

2026 Open Access

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Forecasting daily rainfall in Coastal Ghana with machine learning: an evaluation analysis of gated residual learning framework

Accurate rainfall prediction is critical for climate adaptation, agriculture, water resource management, and other arenas, especially in tropical monsoon regions …

2026 Open Access

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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 …

2026 Open Access

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Sensitivity of rainy-season onset diagnostics to definition choice in a West African climatic transition zone: case of Lamto (Côte d’Ivoire)

The timing of rainy-season onset and cessation remains essential for characterising seasonal rainfall variability and supporting climate-informed planning in West …

2026 Open Access

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Editorial: Innovations in the water-energy-food nexus for sustainable management

The unsustainable exploitation of natural resources, driven by economic growth and population increase, is intensifying environmental degradation and socioeconomic challenges, …

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Environmental Water Sample Collection Following Flooding v2

This protocol describes the collection of environmental water samples from downstream communities affected by controlled dam spillage. It covers site …

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Miocene Coral Diversity and their Paleobiogeographical Significance from Ar’Rahlah Member of the Maradah Formation in Jabal Zaltan, Sirt Basin, Libya

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Protocol 2: Vacuum Filtration and DNA Extraction from Environmental Water Samples v1

This protocol describes vacuum filtration of environmental water samples for microbial cell capture, followed by DNA extraction using the QIAamp …

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Assessment of Land Use/land Cover Dynamics and Deforestation Trends in Southwestern Nigeria Using Multi-temporal Landsat Imagery (1986–2026)

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Combining Gravity Data and Gaussian Elliptical Modeling for Improved Seamount Morphology Estimation

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Vacuum Filtration and DNA Extraction from Environmental Water Samples v2

This protocol describes vacuum filtration of environmental water samples for microbial cell capture, followed by DNA extraction using the QIAamp …

2026 Open Access

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Correction: A study protocol to co-develop and evaluate interventions that strengthen healthcare resilience to extreme weather events in three African countries: the ASTRA study

Correction: A study protocol to co-develop and evaluate interventions

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Protocol 1: Environmental Water Sample Collection Following Flooding v1

This protocol describes the collection of environmental water samples from downstream communities affected by controlled dam spillage. It covers site …

2026 Open Access

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Mapping geothermal power potential using GIS aided multi-criteria decision analysis, a case study of Zimbabwe

Abstract Threatened by climate change and the associated negative impacts of climate variability, there are growing efforts to explore alternative …

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Experimental Assessment and Modeling of Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation by Eichhornia crassipes in Mining-Polluted Waters of Côte d’Ivoire

Illegal gold mining in Côte d’Ivoire has severely contaminated aquatic ecosystems with heavy metals, threatening environmental and human health. This …

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Policy-Practice Gaps in Conservation Area Governance: Evidence From Selected Conservation Areas in Nigeria

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Quantitative Assessment and Valorization of the Noun Plain’s Volcanic Geoheritage (Cameroon): A Strategic Framework for a UNESCO Global Geopark

2026 Open Access