What Drives Herbal Traditions? The Influence of Ecology and Cultural Exchanges on Wild Plant Teas in the Balkan Mountains DOI Creative Commons
Mousaab Alrhmoun, Naji Sulaiman, Andréa Pieroni

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(12), P. 2146 - 2146

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

This study investigates the ethnobotanical diversity of wild plant teas across various populations in Balkan mountain regions, focusing on cultural and ecological influences. Data were collected through field surveys conducted thirteen distinct areas, encompassing approximately 900 interviews with local populations, including Albanians, Bosniaks, North Macedonians, Goranis, Serbs. The identifies 143 genera used traditional teas, species frequency distribution patterns analysed concerning elevation factors. Statistical analyses using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Cluster revealed clear grouping between based zones. results show a correlation altitude herbal use genera, higher elevations (above 700 m) supporting greater variety species. Cultural practices, such as tea consumption during communal gatherings, also significantly shaped selection plants different populations. For instance, Sideritis most prevalent among Albanian Macedonian communities, while Thymus Mentha widely all groups. Moreover, exchanges can explain similarity reported by Bosniaks (in Bosnia) located far away from each other but showing similar traits due to possible common origins or effect centuries pastoralism, which may have generated constant exchange practices. concludes that conditions influence choice, use, resilience traditions Balkans. However, modern pressures urbanisation market-driven are increasingly threatening these highlights need for conservation strategies integrate preservation heritage safeguarding.

Language: Английский

Transforming Regional Planning: An Optimization Approach for Sustainable Energy Balance in Targeted Areas DOI
Aynollah Naderi, Mojtaba Rafieian, Reza Akbari

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Climate justice in land use planning: Exploring the potential and challenges of nature-based solutions integration in Nigeria DOI Creative Commons
Cyril Effiong

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 377, P. 124717 - 124717

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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Comprehensive Review on Challenges of Integration of Renewable Energy Systems into Microgrid DOI Creative Commons
Mohamed G Moh Almihat, Josiah L. Munda

Solar Energy and Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 199 - 236

Published: March 4, 2025

The integration of renewable energy systems (RES) into microgrids faces challenges from technical, economic, and socio-environmental perspectives. Despite their potential to address access climate change challenges, RES-based face significant barriers, including technical complexities, economic constraints, socio-cultural resistance, regulatory inadequacies, environmental concerns. Some the issues, like intermittency lack compatibility with other sources, are managed by management (EMS) integrated battery systems. These barriers include high capital investment unpredictable revenue which addressable through chosen microgrid architecture, flexible payment structures, tariffs. Community opposition local knowledge overcome employing mitigation measures that pertain partaking in planning processes developing training programs. gaps addressed use standardized policy as well streamlined permitting procedures, while issues application life cycle assessment (LCA)-based solutions environmentally sustainable materials. Furthermore, paper addresses more recent developments, artificial intelligence (AI), peer-to-peer (P2P) trading, an emphasis on improvement prospects. Finally, implications presented, stressing need for systemic observed tendencies. This systematically reviews multifaceted integrating RES microgrids. It presents innovative solutions, AI-driven management, modular designs, frameworks enhance efficiency, reliability, sustainability a scalable transition. review provides diverse view future growth several insights stakeholders related development technology making transition sustainable.

Language: Английский

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Land Use and Land Cover Change Dynamics in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria from 1986 to 2024 DOI Creative Commons

Obroma O. Agumagu,

Rob Marchant, Lindsay C. Stringer

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 765 - 765

Published: April 3, 2025

Land Use and Cover Change (LULCCs) shapes catchment dynamics is a key driver of hydrological risks, affecting responses as vegetated land replaced with urban developments cultivated land. The resultant risks are likely to become more critical in the future climate changes becomes increasingly variable. Understanding effects LULCC vital for developing management strategies reducing adverse on cycle environment. This study examines Niger Delta Region (NDR) Nigeria from 1986 2024. A supervised maximum likelihood classification was applied Landsat 5 TM 8 OLI images 1986, 2015, Five use classes were classified: Water bodies, Rainforest, Built-up, Agriculture, Mangrove. overall accuracy Kappa coefficients 93% 0.90, 91% 0.87, 84% 0.79 2024, respectively. Between built-up agriculture areas substantially increased by about 8229 6727 km2 (561% 79%), respectively, concomitant decrease mangrove vegetation 14,350 10,844 (−54% −42%), spatial distribution across NDR states varied, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers States experiencing highest rainforest, losses 64%, 55, 44%, 44% (5711 km2, 3554 2250 1297 km2), NDR’s mangroves evidently under serious threat. has important implications, particularly given role played forests regulating hazards. dramatic rainforest could exacerbate climate-related impacts. provides quantitative information that be used support planning practices well sustainable development.

Language: Английский

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Redefining planning: Emerging research specializations in Nigerian urban and regional planning DOI
David Victor Ogunkan

Progress in Planning, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 197, P. 100968 - 100968

Published: April 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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A comprehensive review of flood monitoring and evaluation in Nigeria DOI

Babati Abu-hanifa,

Auwal F. Abdussalam, Saadatu Umaru Baba

et al.

International Journal of Energy and Water Resources, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Assessing the impact of climate change on flood patterns in downstream Nigeria using machine learning and geospatial techniques (2018-2024) DOI

Desmond Rowland Eteh,

Bunakiye R. Japheth,

Charles Ugochukwu Akajiaku

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 18, 2025

Abstract Climate change has increased flood risks in downstream Nigeria, driven by altered hydrology, dam operations, and land-use changes threatening infrastructure, livelihoods, ecosystem stability with growing frequency severity. This study analyzes patterns, identifies key environmental drivers, predicts flood-prone areas through an integrated machine learning geospatial analysis approach. Data sources included Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery from Sentinel-1, rainfall measurements, Shuttle Topography Mission (SRTM) elevation data, surface water level records. Machine models Random Forest (RF), Support Vector (SVM), Artificial Neural Network (ANN) were applied using tools such as Google Earth Engine ArcGIS 10.5 to assess dynamics 2018 2024. Downstream regions (elevation: 78–235.1 m) exhibited greater susceptibility than upstream (up 1399.43 m). Flood extents rose 10.9% August (from 2441.91 km² 2707.75 2024) 39.8% October 3083.44 4311.55 km²). The RF model achieved the highest accuracy (92%), outperforming SVM (88%) ANN (85%). Inundated 20–35% of zones. Rainfall intensity 15–20%, annual totals exceeding 4311 mm some areas. cover declined further exacerbating risks. findings demonstrate that climate change, alteration, operations are major contributors flooding. Mitigation strategies include 10–15% reforestation, embankment construction, learning–driven early warning systems, which can reduce damage up 30%. These approaches support sustainable risk management Nigeria.

Language: Английский

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Predicting land use and land cover change dynamics in the eThekwini Municipality: a machine learning approach with Landsat imagery DOI Creative Commons
Mthokozisi Ndumiso Mzuzuwentokozo Buthelezi, Romano Lottering, Kabir Peerbhay

et al.

Journal of Spatial Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 23

Published: July 18, 2024

Monitoring and providing accurate land use cover (LULC) change information is vital for sustainable environmental planning. This study used Landsat imagery from 2002 to 2022 create updated LULC maps the eThekwini Municipality. Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) were conduct these classifications, with XGBoost achieving highest accuracy (80.57%). The generated revealed a significant decrease in cropland an increase impervious surfaces. As such, this research established framework continuous mapping highlighted 9's potential classifications.

Language: Английский

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Land use management solutions in response to climate change: Case study in the central coastal areas of Vietnam DOI Creative Commons
Tran Trong Phuong, Trần Đức Viên

Open Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Vietnam is highly susceptible to climate change, which has significantly affected its agricultural production. Therefore, sustainable land use that adapts change a crucial research topic. This study was conducted in Loc Ha district, Tinh province central Vietnam, an area particularly vulnerable change. The results indicate increasing trend temperature and rainfall, with flooding being the primary impact of on agriculture, while drought moderate impact. assessed suitability district facilitate planning line conditions until 2035. analysis reveals 12 soil types across 8 groups, divided into 55 units varying characteristics. Adapting management situation effective solution for development future.

Language: Английский

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What Drives Herbal Traditions? The Influence of Ecology and Cultural Exchanges on Wild Plant Teas in the Balkan Mountains DOI Creative Commons
Mousaab Alrhmoun, Naji Sulaiman, Andréa Pieroni

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(12), P. 2146 - 2146

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

This study investigates the ethnobotanical diversity of wild plant teas across various populations in Balkan mountain regions, focusing on cultural and ecological influences. Data were collected through field surveys conducted thirteen distinct areas, encompassing approximately 900 interviews with local populations, including Albanians, Bosniaks, North Macedonians, Goranis, Serbs. The identifies 143 genera used traditional teas, species frequency distribution patterns analysed concerning elevation factors. Statistical analyses using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Cluster revealed clear grouping between based zones. results show a correlation altitude herbal use genera, higher elevations (above 700 m) supporting greater variety species. Cultural practices, such as tea consumption during communal gatherings, also significantly shaped selection plants different populations. For instance, Sideritis most prevalent among Albanian Macedonian communities, while Thymus Mentha widely all groups. Moreover, exchanges can explain similarity reported by Bosniaks (in Bosnia) located far away from each other but showing similar traits due to possible common origins or effect centuries pastoralism, which may have generated constant exchange practices. concludes that conditions influence choice, use, resilience traditions Balkans. However, modern pressures urbanisation market-driven are increasingly threatening these highlights need for conservation strategies integrate preservation heritage safeguarding.

Language: Английский

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