Plant distribution, ecological traits and diversity patterns of vegetation in subtropical managed forests as guidelines for forest management policy DOI Creative Commons
Muhammad Waheed, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Fahim Arshad

et al.

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: June 28, 2024

Forest vegetation is an important component of forest ecosystems, contributing to terrestrial plant diversity while also providing a variety ecological services. In managed landscapes, plantations emerge as dominant kinds after stand-replacing disturbances. However, the dynamics cover, diversity, and composition in plantation forests remains poorly understood subtropical region. Our study recorded rich floral with 173 angiosperm species, characterized by varying life forms distinct flowering phenology. The uneven distribution species across families demonstrated complexity ecosystem, Poaceae being dominant. Diversity patterns among different types varied, Dalbergia sissoo Populus nigra exhibiting higher richness diversity. Conversely, Eucalyptus camaldulensis Morus alba displayed lower emphasizing influence type on biodiversity. Non-metric multidimensional scaling (nMDS) PERMANOVA analyses revealed significant dissimilarity composition. Indicator analysis identified unique compositions within each type, importance conserving specific protect indicator maintained distinctiveness. Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) that road accessibility, stem cutting, fire significantly influenced patterns. present research underscored considering management for biodiversity conservation highlighted environmental variables’ formation communities. These results provided major implications sustainable efforts tropical regions.

Language: Английский

Ecosystem Services of Mangroves: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Contemporary Scientific Literature DOI Open Access

Kanika Bimrah,

Rajarshi Dasgupta, Shizuka Hashimoto

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(19), P. 12051 - 12051

Published: Sept. 23, 2022

The paper narrates a systematic literature review on ‘’mangrove ecosystem services’’ to identify their typology, distribution, and utilization within the contemporary scientific literature. We performed of 76 research articles derived from Scopus database, dataset was scrutinized classified against four major categories services, namely provisioning, regulating, cultural, supporting as per Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005). attempted determine existing state interconnectedness mangrove services by mapping potential synergies trade-offs. Further, an attempt made understand critical linkages between contribution localization/achievement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). results suggest disproportionate distribution literature, where nearly 56 studies were concentrated in Asia. recognition regulating mangroves, particularly carbon storage disaster risk reduction, outnumbered other types services. In particular, related mangroves’ cultural remain underrepresented. show strong correlation terms coastal protection high sequestration ability mangroves; trade-off facilitating water transport provision fresh water. Of 17 SDGs, three namely, SDG 12 (responsible consumption production), 13 (climate action), 14 15 (life below life land) showed close interrelationships with database. As such, are beneficial for planners better integrate mainstream into regional planning, maximizing synergies, encouraging involvement communities well elaborating ameliorative adaptive measures.

Language: Английский

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Nature as a solution for shoreline protection against coastal risks associated with ongoing sea-level rise DOI
Stella Manes,

Danielle Gama-Maia,

Stéphanie Vaz

et al.

Ocean & Coastal Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 235, P. 106487 - 106487

Published: Jan. 19, 2023

Language: Английский

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Bioleaching and immobilizing of copper and zinc using endophytes coupled with biochar-hydroxyapatite: Bipolar remediation for heavy metals contaminated mining soils DOI
Weiran Feng, Xiao Xiao, Junjie Li

et al.

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 315, P. 137730 - 137730

Published: Jan. 2, 2023

Language: Английский

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Identifying carbon sequestration's priority supply areas from the standpoint of ecosystem service flow: A case study for Northwestern China's Shiyang River Basin DOI
Jia Liang, Jinghu Pan

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 927, P. 172283 - 172283

Published: April 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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How does the climate change effect on hydropower potential, freshwater fisheries, and hydrological response of snow on water availability? DOI Creative Commons
Shan‐e‐hyder Soomro,

Abdul Razzaque Soomro,

Sahar Batool

et al.

Applied Water Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(4)

Published: March 7, 2024

Abstract Globally there is already a lot of pressure on water resources because climate change, economic development, as well an increasing global populace. Many rivers originate in the mountains, where snowfall fluctuations and climate’s inherent unpredictability affect hydrological processes. Climate change sensitivity has been recognized recent years would hydropower, such humidity, cloudiness, precipitation, that are considered; warming emerges one most important contributors to change. The Yangtze River supports rich biodiversity provides ecosystem services for human survival development. In addition, changes, particularly short-term long-term precipitation temperature fluctuations, influence snow regime development river flow response at basin sub-basin scales. More precise this review focused understand hydropower potential, freshwater fisheries, dynamics snow-dominated basins.

Language: Английский

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Conservation Imperatives: securing the last unprotected terrestrial sites harboring irreplaceable biodiversity DOI Creative Commons
Eric Dinerstein, Anup R. Joshi, Nathan Hahn

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Frontiers in Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2

Published: June 25, 2024

Ambitious biodiversity goals to protect 30% or more of the Earth’s surface by 2030 (30x30) require strategic near-term targets. To define areas that must be protected prevent most likely and imminent extinctions, we propose Conservation Imperatives—16,825 unprotected sites spanning ~164 Mha terrestrial realm harbor rare threatened species. We estimate protecting Imperatives would cost approximately US$169 billion (90% probability: US$146—US$228 billion). Globally, 38% 16,825 are either adjacent within 2.5 km an existing area, potentially reducing land acquisition management costs. These should prioritized for conservation action over next 5 years as part a broader strategy expand global area network. The expansion between 2018 2023 incorporated only 7% harboring range-limited species, highlighting renewed urgency conserve these habitats. Permanently 0.74% found in tropics, where concentrated, could majority predicted extinctions once adequately resourced. this from US$29 US$46 per year years. Multiple approaches will required meet long-term protection goals: providing rights titles Indigenous Peoples Local Communities (IPLCs) conserving traditional lands, government designation new on federal state purchase leasing privately held lands.

Language: Английский

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Effect of shade on biodiversity within coffee farms: A meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Sophie Manson, K. A. I. Nekaris, Vincent Nijman

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 914, P. 169882 - 169882

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

Aligning crop production with conservation initiatives has long been a topic of debate, agricultural intensification threatening biodiversity across the globe. Shade-grown coffee allows farmers to preserve by providing viable habitat, but its value remains unclear. In this meta-analysis, we screened existing literature using PRISMA protocol compare effect three shade intensities on species diversity and individual abundance: sun, low (LS) high (HS). Furthermore, examine differences between taxa, within taxa regions establish which benefit most from whether these benefits vary dependent geographical location. Out 1889 studies, included 69 studies in analysis, performed random-effects meta-analyses meta-regressions. Overall, found that was significantly higher HS when compared sun LS, LS tended be than sun. each treatment, birds i.e., LS. addition, mammal epiphyte Similarly, Latin America showed abundance shaded farms farms. Studies conducted Africa detailed opposite relationship, being less systems, highlighting land-use strategies must region-specific. Moving forward, conserve should: 1) account for region-specific variables; 2) end further encroachment; 3) maintain connectivity; 4) optimise yield through prioritising faunal floral diversity.

Language: Английский

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The utility of Planetscope spectral data in quantifying above-ground carbon stock in an urban reforested landscape DOI Creative Commons
Collins Matiza, Onisimo Mutanga, John Odindi

et al.

Ecological Informatics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 80, P. 102472 - 102472

Published: Jan. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Environmental and social impacts of women’s argan oil production in Morocco DOI Creative Commons

Yoel Gebrai,

Colleen C. Naughton,

Karen Sánchez

et al.

The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Abstract Purpose Argan oil is sourced from the argan tree’s fruit, predominantly found in rural communities southwestern Morocco. Women utilize indigenous knowledge to produce their homes through a laborious, manual process. Although meet growing market demand, cooperatives often use machines for certain production steps. This study explores social and environmental impacts of different processes evaluate tradeoffs opportunities that emerge this time-honored craft. Methods Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessments were performed on six scenarios, comparing traditional (manual), semi-mechanized, fully mechanized scenarios cosmetic edible production. The stakeholders considered included Workers Local Community. Social impact categories salary, working hours, health safety, human energy expenditure, local employment assessed. Twenty-six households near Sidi Ifni four Agadir surveyed Environmental global warming potential, ecotoxicity toxicity, water consumption, fossil fuel potential. Reference point thresholds used assessment, ReCiPe 2016 was assessment. A sensitivity analysis conducted each scenario, evaluating how productive capacity affects impact. Results discussion process had lowest In higher than its equivalent. scenario revealed semi-mechanized typically greater However, if sufficiently higher, then has greatest can be increased by adding more employees. Collection fruit kneading reported most challenging steps producers. Collection, depulping, crushing highest expenditures. producing at home earned daily income cooperative workers although both earn less legal minimum wage Conclusion LCA S-LCA results show effectiveness applying approaches analyze processes. increase while maintaining employment. oversight transparency are needed ensure producers compensated fairly. Including safety questions as well calculations demonstrated did not have high amount it one difficult

Language: Английский

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Different Flooding Conditions Affected Microbial Diversity in Riparian Zone of Huihe Wetland DOI Creative Commons

Bademu Qiqige,

Jingjing Liu, Ming Li

et al.

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 154 - 154

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

The soil microbiome plays an important role in wetland ecosystem services and functions. However, the impact of hydrological conditions on microorganisms is not well understood. This study investigated effects wetted state (WS); wetting–drying (WDS); dried (DS) diversity bacteria, fungi, archaea. Shannon index bacterial was significantly different various flooding (p > 0.05), however, fungal archaeal communities were < 0.05). Significant differences found beta bacterial, fungal, Additionally, composition archaea varied. Bacteria predominantly composed Proteobacteria Actinobacteria, fungi mainly consisted Ascomycota Mucoromycota, primarily represented by Crenarchaeota Euryarchaeota. exhibited correlations with vegetation coverage, plant diversity, aboveground biomass. pH influenced communities, while bulk density, moisture, carbon, nitrogen, community impacted communities. provides a scientific basis for understanding microbial Huihe Nature Reserve; highlighting their relationship properties, offers insights ecological protection wetland.

Language: Английский

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