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Biodiversity loss has become a major environmental concern in regions experiencing rapid trade integration, yet the roles of trade agreements and property rights in shaping biodiversity outcomes remains insufficiently un...

India’s rapid economic growth has led to widespread expansion of linear infrastructure (LI) such as roads, railways, and power lines, often with significant ecological impacts on wildlife, including avifauna. Understan...

The significance of this work is multifaceted, reflecting a wide range of potential impacts that free public transportation could have on society, the environment, and urban fabric. Delving into this topic, the researc...

A bacia do Tietê/Jacaré é uma das 22 Unidades de Gestão de Recursos Hídricos (Ugrhis) do Estado de São Paulo. Um estudo desenvolvido de 2005 a 2007 detalhou as principais características dessa bacia hidrográfica,...

In an era defined by the global transformation of the world order, characterized by a multitude of external and internal challenges, a new conceptual framework is advanced to steer the Russian economy toward a path of ba...

Abstract Background Healthcare laboratories play a critical role in patient care but contribute substantially to environmental impact due to high consumption of energy, water, and chemicals, as well as the generation of ...

The Pacific Alliance — comprising Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia — ranked as the world’s leading copper mining bloc in 2024 and holds a significant share of critical and commodity minerals such as molybdenum, li...

Abstract To integrate driver experience and heterogeneous vehicle platform characteristics in a motion-planning algorithm, based on the driver-behavior-based transferable motion primitives (MPs), a general motion-plannin...

This study explores the intersection of sustainable urban governance and smart infrastructure in the development of resilient cities. As urban areas grow, integrating advanced technologies with climate-responsive plannin...

Rural communities are increasingly challenged by climate change, declining agricultural productivity, and economic vulnerabilities, highlighting the urgent need for livelihood diversification. This study aims to identify...

Abstract This study explores the subjective estimation of vehicle occupancy (SEVO) in public passenger transport (PPT), with a focus on demographic, situational, and environmental factors. Addressing a gap in research wi...

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...

Accurately predicting the potential distribution of Setaria palmifolia in China is crucial for assessing its climatic adaptability as a forage resource and for developing sustainable utilization strategies. This study sy...

The article provides a characterization of the current performance of the sustainability reporting in the Ukrainian business sector and outlines the features specific to its implementation by domestic business entities. ...

Population growth debates often posit that depopulation would reduce ecological strains. We explore that premise through the case of Japan, where population decline coincides with rising affluence, dietary change, and gr...

Background: Water tankering has increasingly been adopted as a short-term water provision strategy by South African municipalities, particularly in regions experiencing infrastructure failures, governance challenges, an...

Organisations are under increasing pressure today to provide proof of responsible performance in environmental, social, ethical, operational, customer, and financial facets. Despite the huge research effort on Green Huma...

Protecting soils from degradation is a significant area of research in international environmental law. Almost all states face soil degradation problems and are striving to solve them at a national level. The quality of ...

Agriculture in Iran operates under acute water scarcity, climate stress, and reliance on input-intensive practices that amplify environmental pressures. This study presents the first long-term, spatially explicit life cy...

Background: Extreme heat poses growing public health challenges, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions. Assessing heat vulnerability at the county level is crucial for guiding adaptation strategies. Methods: A count...

Abstract Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are increasingly deployed for critical missions such as environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection, and disaster response. Assessing the reliability of these ...

Against a backdrop of growing environmental awareness and the need to mitigate climate change impacts, urban spatial planning and management policies inspired by European sustainable development recommendations are gaini...

Urbanization is considered an inevitable result of population growth in many developing countries. Cities attract migrants due to economic opportunities, infrastructure improvements, and higher living standards. However,...

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses a diverse array of solutions with applications ranging from smart cities to environmental monitoring and industrial processes. In this context, communication techniques t...