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Abstract Air pollution is a major environmental and public health challenge in Greater Cairo due to rapid urbanization, intense traffic activity, and recurrent regional dust intrusions. This study presents a data driven ...

Abstract Environmental issues are associated with the pursuit of sustainable development in human society. To address environmental challenges, it is crucial to encourage residents to engage in pro-environmental behavior...

ABSTRACT The effectiveness of a program of payment for environmental services (PES) in the Brazilian Amazon was analyzed through an accurate mapping of deforested areas. The Bolsa Floresta Program (BFP) in Amazonas state...

The climatic variations observed in recent decades in Patagonia have affected the dynamics of the Andean forests. In this study, new and existing Austrocedrus chilensis chronologies were subjected to analysis in 28 sites...

ABSTRACT Amphibians are excellent bioindicators because they are sensitive to chemical pollution and can indicate ecosystem changes due to the presence of or exposure to chemical compounds. Here we report evidence of the...

Abstract Physical sciences are essential to the predictive modeling of complex environmental systems, particularly environmental monitoring and sustainability applications, as they provide the deterministic foundation re...

The impact of land use changes on watershed morphometry has shifted the delivery of ecosystem services from river-centric to aquifer-centric in the Ganga River Basin. We assessed the hydrosociology of 4830 dugwell develo...

The present study was carried out to document the moth fauna of Lumami campus between February 2024 to April 2024 using the light trapping method with a 100 W LED bulb. A total of 106 species belonging to 83 genera under...

Grassland butterflies are declining widely in temperate regions, and are thus a key target for conservation. Recent studies have shown that forest clearcuts can be temporary habitats for these species. Shelterbelts - row...

Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) O. Kuntze (Araucariaceae) is a Neotropical tree, widely distributed in subtropical mountain rain forests and nearby natural grasslands of Southern Brazil. This species produces annual gro...

En Santiago del Estero, Argentina, existen aproximadamente 7 millones de ha de bosques nativos de las cuales muchas poseen individuos del género Prosopis. Además del uso maderero los algarrobos proveen servicios ecosis...

Forest fires in the Amazon, particularly in protected areas, pose significant challenges related to CO _2 emissions and deforestation. This study aimed to evaluate fire foci and their driving factors in the Jamanxim Nati...

The advance of the agricultural frontier and deforestation are leading to the loss of native forests in the Monte desert (Argentina). Recently, revegetation with native material has emerged as an option to reverse landsc...

Anurans exhibit diverse locomotor modes and are found in a wide variety of habitats. Furthermore, despite speciesspecific preferences, several anurans can explore unusual habitats or substrates. This is the case of Thoro...

Abstract Skeletal fluorosis (SF) is a chronic metabolic bone disease resulting from long-term excessive fluoride exposure, affecting millions worldwide. Conventional diagnosis relies on radiographic evidence, which often...

The Blyth’s Tragopan Tragopan blythii is a medium-sized pheasant endemic to the eastern Himalaya and is classified as ‘Vulnerable’. This species thrives in dense forest ecosystems at higher altitudes. Species distr...

Abstract The process of industrialization of arid areas can rapidly surpass the pace of environmental monitoring, which leaves a gap in the knowledge of long-term processes of soil degradation. Although conventional moni...

As adaptações das plantas, conforme seus agentes dispersores, correlacionam-se com as características morfológicas de cada espécie e família e com a região em que esta predomina, sendo que as sementes evoluíram d...

Two new species in the South American sun-spider family Mummuciidae are herein described. Gaucha ramirezi sp. nov. is known from the Chancaní Provincial Park and Forest Reserve, Córdoba province, Argentina, and further...

Evaluación de la diversidad de plantas de sotobosque en plantaciones de pino Szemao (Pinus kesiya var. langbianensis) en Yunnan, China.— La sostenibilidad es un objetivo clave para la gestión tanto de bosques natural...

Neste estudo é relatado o uso de espécies vegetais por onze famílias que vivem na área rural do município de Manacapuru, no Amazonas. Foi feita uma abordagem participativa durante as entrevistas, utilizando um formu...

Understanding LULC dynamics is essential for biodiversity conservation. This study quantified historical LULC changes from 1987 to 2023 and projected future trends (2023-2059) in Borana National Park (BNP) in southern Et...

ABSTRACT A new species of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) only known from the Parecis plateau, on the southwestern edge of the Brazilian Amazon, is described here. Rhynchospora parecisensis was found growing only in open envir...

Agricultural landscapes support large amphibian populations because they provide habitat for many species, although agriculture affects amphibians through various mechanisms. Pollution with agrochemicals is the major thr...