Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Assessment of genetic diversity in Fusarium wilt tolerant and susceptible oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) progenies in Nigeria using inter- simple sequence repeat (ISSR) molecular markers

Abstract Background Improving oil palm in Nigeria for food security and subsequent export requires a better understanding of the genetic …

2019 Open Access

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Author Correction: 3D shear wave velocity model of the crust and uppermost mantle beneath the Tyrrhenian basin and margins

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the …

2019 Open Access

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Relative growth of invasive and indigenous tilapiine cichlid fishes in Tanzania

Abstract Non-native species have been widely distributed across Africa for the enhancement of capture fisheries, but it can be unclear …

2019 Open Access

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Globe-LFMC, a global plant water status database for vegetation ecophysiology and wildfire applications

Globe-LFMC is an extensive global database of live fuel moisture content (LFMC) measured from 1,383 sampling sites in 11 countries: …

2019 Open Access

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Trend Analysis of Coffee (Coffea Arabica L.) Productivity, Area of Production and Numbers of Holders in Ethiopia

This study was undertaken to identify trends of; Coffee (Coffea Arabica L.) productivity, area of production and numbers of holders …

2019 Open Access

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Seasonal occurrence of metazoan parasites in Tigerfish, Hydrocynus vittatus Castelnau, 1861 (Characiformes: Alestidae) from Sanyati Basin, Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe

Lake Kariba is a tropical lake with slight variations in seasonal temperature. Temperature is an important physical variable in the …

2019 Open Access

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Fluvial Sediment Supply and Relative Sea-Level Rise

Abstract The world’s deltas are facing a sustainability crisis, with many at high risk of being ‘drowned’ as a result …

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Hotspots of Present and Future Risk Within Deltas: Hazards, Exposure and Vulnerability

Abstract Through the Anthropocene, growing populations and economic assets have intensified risk. Within deltas, the concurrence of high human populations …

2019 Open Access

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Effects of physicochemical properties on heavy metal, magnetic susceptibility and natural radionuclides with statistical approach in the Chennai coastal sediment of east coast of Tamilnadu, India

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of physicochemical properties of sediment samples on the heavy metal, …

2019 Open Access

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Personal carbon monoxide exposure, respiratory symptoms, and the potentially modifying roles of sex and HIV infection in rural Uganda: a cohort study

BACKGROUND: Most of the global burden of pollution-related morbidity and mortality is believed to occur in resource-limited settings, where HIV …

2019 Open Access

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+50 Years of Terrestrial Hydroclimatic Variability in Africa’s Transboundary Waters

GRACE Terrestrial Water Storage (TWS) provides unique and unprecedented perspectives about freshwater availability and change globally. However, GRACE-TWS records are …

2019 Open Access

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Effects and acceptability of implementing improved cookstoves and heaters to reduce household air pollution: a FRESH AIR study

Abstract The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of locally tailored implementation of improved cookstoves/heaters in low- and …

2019 Open Access

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Door – to – door immunization strategy for improving access and utilization of immunization Services in Hard-to-Reach Areas: a case of Migori County, Kenya

BACKGROUND: Access to quality essential healthcare services and vaccines for all is key to achieving universal health coverage. Inequities driven …

2019 Open Access

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Detection of introduced and resident marine species using environmental DNA metabarcoding of sediment and water

Environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys are increasingly being used for biodiversity monitoring, principally because they are sensitive and can provide high …

2019 Open Access

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Climate change, food security and sustainable human development in Nigeria: A critical reflection

Background: Nigeria is abundant in numerous agro-ecological resources, which should make it a major exporter of food items in the …

2019 Open Access

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Environmental Education and Waste Management Behavior Among Undergraduate Students of the University of Calabar, Nigeria

This study set out to examine the role Environmental Education can play in influencing Environmental Education student’s waste management behavior …

2019 Open Access

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Population density of the spur-thighed tortoise Testudo graeca declines after fire in north-western Africa

Fire is a key ecological process in several biomes worldwide. Over recent decades, human activities (e.g. rural abandonment, monoculture plantations) …

2019 Open Access

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Impacts of non-native fishes under a seasonal temperature gradient are forecasted using functional responses and abundances

Developing predictive methods to forecast the impacts of existing and emerging invasive species is of critical importance to biodiversity conservation. …

2019 Open Access

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Repeated occurrence of palaeo-wildfires during deposition of the Bahariya Formation (early Cenomanian) of Egypt

The Upper Cretaceous (early Cenomanian) Bahariya Formation of Egypt has an outstanding reputation for its wealth of vertebrate remains, including …

2019 Open Access

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Municipal Solid Waste Management Practices and Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Municipal solid waste management has been given serious attention by the authorities of Saudi Arabia (SA). This study focuses on …

2019 Open Access