• Topic SFS-21-2016-2017 will support research on the knowledge base and management tools for fisheries in waters of third countries with which the EU has signed sustainable fisheries partnership agreements, and in international waters covered by regional fisheries management organisations. (terravivagrants.org)
  • Topic SFS-30-2017 will support research on effective solutions for managing carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in agro-ecosystems. (terravivagrants.org)
  • Topic SFS-47-2017 addresses the topic of soil-water management for increased crop production and agro-ecosystem services in Europe and China. (terravivagrants.org)
  • Topic SFS-50-2017 will explore agricultural soil carbon sequestration in different pedo-climatic conditions. (terravivagrants.org)
  • Severe bleaching events are already affecting reefs, as seen in the Great Barrier Reef during 2016 and 2017. (un.org)
  • Two previous reports have been prepared on progress in implementing the resolution, as submitted to the Executive Board at its 138th session, in 2016, and to the Seventieth World Health Assembly, in 2017. (who.int)
  • These results showed that the decrease of WE RH was not caused by acclimation to the warmer temperature, but was instead due to decrease of WE T . We therefore suggest that global warming will accelerate soil carbon efflux to the atmosphere, regulated by the change in soil water content in subtropical forests. (nature.com)
  • Present study was aimed to understand the variation in herbaceous species composition, diversity, biomass and soil physicochemical properties in canopy gaps and under the canopy of semi-arid forests in the Aravalli hills. (researchsquare.com)
  • Understanding the effects of silvicultural practices including single-tree selection on soil properties is essential for forest management in temperate broadleaved beech forests. (sisef.it)
  • In old growth northern hardwood-hemlock forests (USA), Scharenbroch & Bockheim ( [31] ) reported that the value of exchangeable cations in the 0-25 cm mineral soil depth was lower in gaps than in closed canopy. (sisef.it)
  • The present study compared the performance of two drought stress indices that differed in structure and input data demand in beech forests on shallow soils in Slovenia. (sisef.it)
  • Mangrove forests play an important role in facilitating biogeochemical pathways and cycling acting as blue carbon sinks. (frontiersin.org)
  • Amazon forests are highly productive ecosystems, crucial for global carbon (C), nutrient and water cycling (Malhi et al. (springer.com)
  • 2003 ), and, as a result, P availability in soils is usually considered to play an important role controlling growth rates in Amazon forests (Quesada et al. (springer.com)
  • The greatest potential for long-term carbon sequestration in soils was shown in older stands (101-190 years) dominated by Norway spruce with lower density of stocking, located in forest vegetation zones (altitude range: 1010-1225 m a.s.l.) where natural mountain Norway spruce forests currently occur. (sisef.org)
  • Forests protect watersheds, mitigate natural disasters, nurture biodiversity and sequester carbon. (un.org)
  • Mangroves sustain high soil accretion and carbon sequestration rates, yet it is still unknown if they can keep pace with increasing sea level rise (SLR) across a wider range of coastal geomorphic settings. (frontiersin.org)
  • Application of modern biomass pyrolysis methods for production of biofuels and biochar is potentially a significant approach to enable global carbon capture and sequestration. (odu.edu)
  • Currently, The Savory Institute, co-founded by Holistic Management author and educator Allan Savory, is working to promote the importance of livestock in carbon sequestration and bring that message to the consumers. (uvm.edu)
  • According to our results, Norway spruce stands may perform a stable function of carbon sequestration in the soil at these sites, especially in the mineral soil horizon. (sisef.org)
  • According to several authors ( [2] , [25] ) Norway spruce growing in its ecological optimum will play a relatively important role in facing global climate change, mainly in terms of carbon sequestration and storage. (sisef.org)
  • 2020 ). Some organic matters were mineralized to carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), ammonia (NH 3 ) and water, and others were transformed to nutrient-rich, humus-like materials (Shou et al. (researchsquare.com)
  • We compile the benefits and risks of nutrient management and soil amendments as well as of crop residue and harvest management in sugarcane soils on belowground microbial life and biogeochemical processes mediated by soil microbial communities, and we demonstrate that the massive planting of the crop brings environmental risks that include a potential impact on tropical soil ecosystem sustainability. (intechopen.com)
  • The obtained biochar samples were mixed with selected soil samples at different mix ratios for a short−term plant−growing test to examine their abilities as a soil conditioner on nitrogen fixation and retention. (mdpi.com)
  • The addition of biochar could increase the total nitrogen in the soil to 0.3951% compared to 0.0403% in the untreated soil, while the concentration of available nitrogen could be increased to 114.45 mg·kg −1 compared to 47.95 mg·kg −1 in the untreated soil. (mdpi.com)
  • 2012 ). The recovery of nitrogen and sulfur from the composting process could help to compensate these shortages and could also increase its value as a synthetic fertilizer substitute (Becarelli et al. (researchsquare.com)
  • Odor emission was mainly resulting from the high moisture content, the low carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio of DSS and raw feedstock and low air-filled porosity along with the poor permeability (Doloman et al. (researchsquare.com)
  • The soil of under canopy regions had lower pH and bulk density, but higher soil moisture (%), electrical conductivity, soil organic carbon (SOC), soil total nitrogen (TN), SOC stock and soil TN stock than the canopy gaps. (researchsquare.com)
  • Results indicated that gap size significantly affected soil texture and bulk density, whereas soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen and pH showed a significant gradient from the center to the edge of gap independently form their size. (sisef.it)
  • These results highlighted that similar conditions in terms of many soil properties were still present among gaps and adjacent closed-canopy stands six years after logging, though canopy openness triggered a reduction in carbon and nitrogen availability along with the related microbial activity at the center of gaps, independently from their size. (sisef.it)
  • Biochar materials were produced from peanut hulls and pine wood with different pyrolysis conditions, then characterized by cation exchange (CEC) capacity assays, nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm measurements, micro/nanostructural imaging, infrared spectra and elemental analyses. (odu.edu)
  • Symbiotic nitrogen fixation by actinomycetes associated with alder species has been widely used for improvement of soil properties of abandoned agricultural lands, but relatively little is known of the interactions of these processes with soil type and chemical composition. (springeropen.com)
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing from synthetic materials, nitrogen dioxide and harmful outdoor VOCs such benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene and xylene penetrate into the indoor environment through ventilation and are the main contributors to poor indoor air quality with health effects. (springer.com)
  • The company is supported by, and partnered with the European Union on several projects focused on eco-safe agricultural and soil nutrient initiatives. (wikipedia.org)
  • This causes the reductive thermal decomposition of the biomass input and creates Agrocarbons which can be utilized for a number of agricultural and industrial purposes ranging from soil enhancers to renewable energy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Most agricultural and forest residues, such as annual herbage, cotton gin waste, rice straw and cornstalks, had higher calorific values from 12.18 to 18.06 MJ/kg (Cai et al. (researchsquare.com)
  • Can Land Consolidation Reduce the Soil Erosion of Agricultural Land in Hilly Areas? (mdpi.com)
  • The simulation involved only the agricultural soils, according to the Corine Land Cover. (iuss.org)
  • We conducted a space-for time study with soil sampling under and outside grey alder tree canopies on two different soil groups to explore effects of colonisation of former agricultural lands by alder on soil properties. (springeropen.com)
  • During the first 25 years after afforestation of former agricultural lands there was a significant increase in content of C tot , N tot , K + , Fe 3+ , Mn 2+ and available P in the topsoil (0-10 cm and 11-20 cm) of Dystric Arenosols soils, which are deficient in organic matter. (springeropen.com)
  • The invasion of agricultural land by grey alder leads to spatial variability of soil chemical properties creating a mosaic pattern. (springeropen.com)
  • In some studies an increase in soil organic carbon (SOC) stock was observed after afforestation of agricultural lands (Del Galdo et al. (springeropen.com)
  • Adding carbon to agricultural soils is being tossed about as the preferred currency for extra payments to support farms, improve soil health for better crops, hold precious rainwater, and reduce those pesky CO2 greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere which are hurting our planet. (uvm.edu)
  • De Keersmaecker W, van Rooijen N, Lhermitte S, Tits L, Schaminée J, Coppin P, Honnay O & Somers B (2016) Species-rich semi-natural grasslands have a higher resistance but a lower resilience than intensively managed agricultural grasslands in response to climate anomalies. (ru.nl)
  • Because accretion rates are controlled by mineral sediment inputs and organic matter accumulation, it is paramount to assess the relative contribution of root productivity to soil formation. (frontiersin.org)
  • 2013 ).y Plants under the tree canopy are benefitted by increased organic matter and moisture in the soil, wind protection, reduced air, and soil temperature, reduced daily oscillations of temperature, increased humidity, lower water vapor deficit and reduced transpiration (Valladares et al. (researchsquare.com)
  • total soil P concentration decreases due to weathering and leaching, and the remaining P pools become gradually more recalcitrant, adsorbed or occluded within mineral matrices and organic matter (Quesada et al. (springer.com)
  • A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of biocyclic humus soil, a newly found apparently carbon stabilized form of organic matter with significantly different characteristics from common composts or other forms of organic matter (humus), on yield and quality of processing tomato. (researchgate.net)
  • One of the earliest national programs to assess and monitor soil quality was started in Canada in 1988 (Acton and Gregorich, 1995), using benchmark sites to assess changes in soil quality over time, especially in relation to the soil threats erosion, compaction, organic matter loss, acidification and salinization (Wang et al. (isqaper-is.eu)
  • Such trends were not evident in organic matter rich Endostagnic Umbrisols soils, in which exchangeable K + concentration decreased and exchangeable Fe 3+ and Al 3+ concentration increased. (springeropen.com)
  • Here, we provide a platform for multi-analytical interactions between ecologists analyzing the soil microbes at multiple ecological levels and geoscientists measuring the release of greenhouse gases and the physicochemical soil factors including labile fractions from soil organic matter in tropical sugarcane management systems. (intechopen.com)
  • A low-viscosity mobile phase consisting of compressed trial organic matter in geosciences because the composition carbon dioxide is used in SFC to achieve fast and efficient of its phenols is an important indicator of the type of original separation. (lu.se)
  • Here, we evaluated root biomass, production, and turnover in three mangrove ecotypes to evaluate the role of soil nutrient limitation, stressors, and hydroperiod in controlling root dynamics in San Andres Island (SAI), a karstic oceanic island in the Caribbean Sea. (frontiersin.org)
  • Relationship between biodiversity indices, herbs biomass and soil physicochemical properties was determined using Redundancy Analysis (RDA) and correlation analyses. (researchsquare.com)
  • The sites differed in terms of herbaceous species composition, diversity, biomass and soil physico-chemical properties. (researchsquare.com)
  • negative relationship between soil chemical properties and herbaceous biomass was found in study area. (researchsquare.com)
  • Even though canopy had positive effects on soil physico-chemical properties, overall negative effect on herbaceous diversity and biomass was seen. (researchsquare.com)
  • Reduced light for photosynthesis and tree root competition for soil resources may be the major factors negatively affecting herbaceous diversity and biomass. (researchsquare.com)
  • Canopy had a significant impact and herbs species composition, diversity, biomass and soil physico-chemical properties showed distinct differences in relation to it. (researchsquare.com)
  • Gap size had no significant influence on soil microbial biomass. (sisef.it)
  • For example, the soil microbial biomass plays an important role in the nutrients cycle ( [36] ), resulting an important indicator of soil fertility for the ecological research and sustainable forest management ( [26] ). (sisef.it)
  • The canopy gap alters the microclimatic features of the soil and, consequently, the soil microbial biomass and respiration ( [5] ). (sisef.it)
  • Comparison of characterization results indicated that CEC value is determined not only by the type of the source biomass materials but also by the pyrolysis conditions. (odu.edu)
  • Therefore, if aimed at preserving an uneven aged structure along with soil quality in temperate broadleaved deciduous forest as the oriental beech stands in the Hyrcanian region, single-tree selection practice for harvesting trees can be recommended as sustainable forest management type. (sisef.it)
  • Hofer D, Suter M, Haughey E, Finn JA, Hoekstra NJ, Buchmann N & Andreas Lüscher A (2016) Yield of temperate forage grassland species is either largely resistant or resilient to experimental summer drought. (ru.nl)
  • Soils represented the most important Soil Reference Groups for temperate climates: Fluvisols, Regosols, Cambisols, Arenosols, Histosols and Luvisols. (peerj.com)
  • Tree canopies alter the abiotic environment for understory vegetation directly by affecting light availability, temperature, humidity, etc. and indirectly by influencing soil processes (Valladares et al. (researchsquare.com)
  • An increased understanding of the spatial and temporal variation of bacterial communities is critical when assessing delivery of ecosystem services and their role in soil biogeochemical processes. (frontiersin.org)
  • The ability to link soil microbial diversity to soil processes requires technologies that differentiate active microbes from extracellular DNA and dormant cells. (nature.com)
  • We conclude that BONCAT-FACS is effective for interrogating the active fraction of soil microbiomes in situ and provides a new approach for uncovering the links between soil processes and specific microbial groups. (nature.com)
  • Carbon dioxide is a heat-trapping gas, which is released through human activities such as deforestation and burning fossil fuels, along with natural processes such as respiration and volcanic eruptions. (uvm.edu)
  • The risks of sugarcane management on soil microbes and their relationships with soil physicochemical factors and biogeochemical processes have not been described from an integrated perspective for different agronomic practices. (intechopen.com)
  • A healthy soil can sequester carbon, converting it to a stable form which improves its fertility and ability to hold water. (uvm.edu)
  • However, she writes about the potential to sequester carbon and reduce atmospheric CO 2 levels through management changes to improve soil health and activate the "liquid carbon" pathways. (uvm.edu)
  • There is an enormous potential for the world's grasslands to capture and sequester carbon and perhaps lower atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. (uvm.edu)
  • This includes economical food crop production and forest nursery, biological pest control, natural fertilization, soil moisture retention, restoration of soil biodiversity and natural balance. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sustaining biodiversity also aids humanity by preserving landscapes of recreational or inspirational value. (carleton.edu)
  • Aben J, Bocedi G, Palmer SCF, Pellikka P, Strubbe D, Hallmann C, Travis JMJ, Lens L & Matthysen E (2016) The importance of realistic dispersal models in conservation planning: application of a novel modelling platform to evaluate management scenarios in an Afrotropical biodiversity hotspot. (ru.nl)
  • 2016 ). Canopy alters micro environmental conditions in terms of reduced air and soil temperature, wind speed and irradiation, resulting in decreased soil evaporation and increased relative humidity (Sagar et al 2010). (researchsquare.com)
  • Soil cores were collected at the center and at the edge of gaps, and under the adjacent closed canopy. (sisef.it)
  • However, there is still limited research into spatial and temporal variation patterns of bacterial community assemblages in mangrove soils. (frontiersin.org)
  • De Kroon H & Jongejans E (2016) Chance, Variation and the Nature of Causality in Ecological Communities. (ru.nl)
  • Soil and land degradation undermines the security and development of all countries. (un.org)
  • PDF) Effect of Biocyclic Humus Soil on Yield and Quality Parameters of Processing Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. (researchgate.net)
  • The highest fruit yield (116.8 t/ha) was obtained by using biocyclic humus soil. (researchgate.net)
  • In conclusion, the tomato plants grown in biocyclic humus soil had 45% more yield than in conventional plots, and this big difference is probably related to the fact that the humus soil as a substrate provides an optimum environment for plant growth. (researchgate.net)
  • In young ecosystems, phosphorus is supplied to soil almost exclusively by the weathering of the parent material (Walker and Syers 1976 ), with small contributions from atmospheric deposition, varying greatly in space and time (Yu et al. (springer.com)
  • Healthy ecosystems also produce multiple benefits for all communities: clean air, water, food, raw materials and medicines, to name a few. (un.org)
  • 3R agrocarbon is used as a soil nutrient enhancer to help recover phosphorus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hydrochar is regarded as the primary product, because its properties enable it for use in a variety of applications, such as a solid fuel, an adsorbent for removing pollutants from water/wastewater streams, e.g., phosphorus from agriculture runoffs, and a soil amendment [4]. (osu.edu)
  • Ancient Amazon soils are characterised by low concentrations of soil phosphorus (P). Therefore, it is hypothesised that plants may invest a substantial proportion of their resources belowground to adjust their P-uptake strategies, including root morphological, physiological (phosphatase enzyme activities) and biotic (arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) associations) adaptations. (springer.com)
  • 3RAgrocarbon utilizes patented 3R zero-emission Pyrolysis to create environmentally friendly bio-char and soil-nutrient enrichment products. (wikipedia.org)
  • Root production was modulated by soil stress conditions and not by nutrient availability as it has been reported for other karstic environments. (frontiersin.org)
  • Also, it is essential for ecological security, water and soil conservation, conservation of water sources, and economic growth in the distribution regions [ 13 ]. (techscience.com)
  • In contrast, we expected that plants with predominantly thicker roots would invest more in symbiotic associations, in which carbon is traded for P acquired from AM fungal communities. (springer.com)
  • These being the "Green Communities Low Carbon Plan" and the "Advancing Farm to Fork" work packages. (antaisce.org)
  • The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with three replications and three fertilization treatments (untreated, inorganic fertilizer and biocyclic humus soil). (researchgate.net)
  • Humic substances (HS) are compounds with a complicated structure, present in the humus soil layer, water, lake sediments, peat, brown coal and shales. (peerj.com)
  • SIP using labeled 13 C compounds has shed light onto how the soil microbiome metabolizes certain molecules of interest such as cellulose 17 . (nature.com)
  • Thus, the results demonstrate a first indication of the cytotoxic activity of compounds quassin and parain, adding an important social and economic value to them, and may have application in future research and in pharmaceutical industry. (scielo.br)
  • Graphite occurs in metamorphic rocks as a result of the reduction of sedimentary carbon compounds during metamorphism . (wikipedia.org)
  • A considerable body of literature over the last four decades has demonstrate the removal of gaseous contaminants through phytoremediation, a technology that relies on plant material and technologies to remediate contaminated air streams. (springer.com)
  • The refined and formulated Agrocarbon products are multi effect used for sustainable soil and carbon negative environmental and climate protection improvements. (wikipedia.org)
  • As heterotrophic respiration ( R H ) has great potential to increase atmospheric CO 2 concentrations, it is important to understand warming effects on R H for a better prediction of carbon-climate feedbacks. (nature.com)
  • There is a positive relationship between global soil CO 2 efflux and temperature with an increase of 3.3 Pg C yr −1 per °C 1 , indicating that increased temperature has a great potential to affect soil CO 2 efflux and produce a positive carbon-climate feedback under global warming. (nature.com)
  • Therefore, forest soil organic carbon decomposition plays an important role in the regional and global carbon cycle and studies have increasingly been conducted to explore the effects of warming on forest soil organic carbon decomposition, aiming to improve prediction of carbon-climate feedbacks. (nature.com)
  • Right now, the Vermont Climate Council, the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) workgroup, and the Addison County Climate and Economy Action Committee (CEAC) are all discussing the values of increasing carbon in farm fields, for short-term income, long-term soil base preservation, and GHG mitigation. (uvm.edu)
  • Joshua is also leading another initiative looking at soil health and climate . (uvm.edu)
  • Climate change, he says, is "the result of breakdowns in the carbon cycle caused by us, it is a design failure. (uvm.edu)
  • In a 2014 paper titled "Regenerative Organic Agriculture and Climate Change", The Rodale Institute states that farming practices that maximize carbon fixation and minimize carbon loss have the potential to sequester more than 100% of current annual carbon dioxide emissions. (uvm.edu)
  • Alkaline cupric oxide (CuO) oxidation is one of the mostly performance supercritical fluid chromatography (UHPSFC) adopted methods for analyzing lignin in various complex using columns with sub-2 m packing can further improve environmental matrices such as soils and sediments [9]. (lu.se)
  • Plants convert carbon dioxide into sugars or "liquid carbon" which is used for plant growth and is exuded by the roots to feed soil microbes. (uvm.edu)
  • The plants obtain minerals and trace elements otherwise unavailable to them and in turn, the microbes use the sugars to create stable carbon, including humus. (uvm.edu)
  • For soil physico-chemical properties, 5 soil samples were collected randomly at 0-10 cm depth from each plot. (researchsquare.com)
  • Influences of forest gaps on soil physico-chemical and biological properties in an oriental beech (Fagus orientalis L.) stand of Hyrcanian forest, north of Iran. (sisef.it)
  • Changes in physico-chemical and biological soil properties in 15 harvest-created gaps under single-tree selection and the adjacent closed canopies, with five replications for each, were studied 6 years after gap creation in an oriental beech ( Fagus orientalis L.) stand of the Hyrcanian forest. (sisef.it)
  • The purpose of this process is to add value to otherwise wasted animal and plant byproducts. (wikipedia.org)
  • He was President of the IUSS ( ISSS ) and of the Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition ( JSSSPN ) in 1986-1990 and 1980-1981, respectively. (iuss.org)
  • Emeritus Professor Tanaka, Hokkaido University, devoted a large part of his life to research in soil science and plant physiology. (iuss.org)
  • Alejandro Perez N & Peters Jl (2016) Epigenetics - An emerging tool in plant science. (ru.nl)
  • Chen Y, Müller F, Rieu I & Winter P (2016) Epigenetic events in plant male germ cell heat stress responses. (ru.nl)
  • Driedonks N, Rieu I & Vriezen WH (2016) Breeding for plant heat tolerance at vegetative and reproductive stages. (ru.nl)
  • [15] When used to sequester the carbon from a gas-fired power plant, CCS reduces emissions from continued use of the point source, but does not reduce the amount of carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere . (wikipedia.org)
  • Among these, Raman spectroscopy has attracted increasing attention as a highly sensitive molecular imaging technique for studying complex biological systems, including cells, tissues, and various biological materials [ 4 ]. (medsci.org)
  • Soil samples were also collected from areas diversified in terms of use: arable land, grassland and forest. (peerj.com)
  • Knowing about the amount of soil nutrients and its relationship to gap dynamics can afford valuable insights on forest ecosystem functioning. (sisef.it)
  • The soil was adjusted to a moisture of 50 % of the maximum water holding capacity (MWHC). (europa.eu)
  • Huber H, During HJ, de Bruin FB, Vermeulen PJ & Anten NPR (2016) Genotypic and phenotypic diversity does not affect productivity and drought response in competitive stands of Trifolium repens . (ru.nl)
  • At the same time, Prof. Tanaka surveyed the fertility status of various soils, especially in Asian countries, and contributed to establishing appropriate fertilizer use. (iuss.org)
  • 2014 ). Other studies have reported a decrease in magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca) and potassium (K) concentration in soil, which may affect soil fertility and thus productivity of tree stands (Berthrong et al. (springeropen.com)
  • Carbon dioxide removal ( CDR ), also known as carbon removal , greenhouse gas removal ( GGR ) or negative emissions , is a process in which carbon dioxide gas (CO 2 ) is removed from the atmosphere by deliberate human activities and durably stored in geological, terrestrial, or ocean reservoirs, or in products. (wikipedia.org)
  • The relative extractable soil water (REW), which was calculated from the soil water content in the root zone, and the transpiration index (TI), calculated as the ratio between the actual and potential transpiration were used. (sisef.it)
  • It is also essential for the development of a comprehensive soil quality (SQ) indicator. (iuss.org)
  • The purpose of the study that JRC undertook is to assist with the implementation of the research programme on soil quality indicators, namely to facilitate the completion of a new soil quality indicator by supplying reliable spatial data on soil hydraulic properties. (iuss.org)
  • For more information on indicator calculation and for a full list of references, please view Technical Documentation for the Environmental Justice Index 2022 . (cdc.gov)
  • Regression analyses suggest that WE RH was controlled by WE T and also regulated by the soil water content. (nature.com)
  • Both indices were calculated on a daily basis using the water balance model BROOK90, which was fitted and tested using measured data on throughfall and soil water content. (sisef.it)
  • Some drought stress indices incorporate topographic and edaphic variability to assess fine-scale soil water availability ( [16] , [39] ). (sisef.it)
  • 1997). While the Canadian soil quality monitoring program as such was not consistently continued, the data are still partly used in the assessment of agri-environmental indicators that cover soil, water and air quality (Clearwater et al. (isqaper-is.eu)
  • Soil water information is an essential input for environmental, hydrological or land surface models. (iuss.org)
  • A reliable soil water map can serve multiple purposes, including scientific research and application of models on different geographical scales. (iuss.org)
  • Poor air quality is such an issue that it is directly addressed within the SDG targets: SDG 3.9 (substantial reduction of health impacts from hazardous chemicals and air, water, and soil pollution) and SDG 11.6 (reduction of adverse per capita environmental impacts of cities, including paying special attention to air quality and other waste management). (springer.com)
  • Due to the bipolarity of HS ( Winterwerp & Van Kesteren, 2004 ) they are responsible for creating a granule-like soil structure and can influence (similarly to detergents) the surface tension and viscosity of water. (peerj.com)
  • Food can be contaminated by PAHs because of the contamination of air, water or soil, and during industrial process, as heating, drying and Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of over 200 smoking process. (bvsalud.org)
  • Anthropogenic greenhouse gases in the atmosphere make airborne carbon a material in the wrong place, at the wrong dose and for the wrong duration. (uvm.edu)
  • Synonyms for CDR include greenhouse gas removal (GGR), [11] negative emissions technology, [10] and carbon removal . (wikipedia.org)
  • [12] Technologies have been proposed for removing non-CO 2 greenhouse gases such as methane from the atmosphere, [13] but only carbon dioxide is currently feasible to remove at scale. (wikipedia.org)
  • [11] Therefore, in most contexts, greenhouse gas removal means carbon dioxide removal . (wikipedia.org)
  • To realize this potential, it is essential to develop methods that produce biochar with the characteristics needed for effective soil amendment. (odu.edu)
  • Changes in labile P content after afforestation were reported to depend on soil characteristics like clay content and pH, while changes in total P were not observed (MacDonald et al. (springeropen.com)
  • Simultaneously, the results of Raman spectroscopy provide abundant information, which can reflect the biochemical and structural characteristics of the material of interest. (medsci.org)
  • Until now, little attention has been given in the literature to the dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) content under Norway spruce stands as a function of stand characteristics. (sisef.org)
  • The main aim of this research was to examine the effect of HS on DNA isolation depending on the soil type and land use, taking into account the spectroscopic full characteristics of HS fractions. (peerj.com)
  • Dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) content in stands of Norway spruce (Picea abies) in central Europe. (sisef.org)
  • In March 2016 a concerning milestone was reached: global levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide passed 400 parts per million (ppm). (uvm.edu)
  • For example, market shares of main construction materials or methods may be updated, or more information may become available to adjust some parts of the reference building information. (oneclicklca.com)
  • There is potential to remove and sequester up to 10 gigatons of carbon dioxide per year by using those existing CDR methods which can be safely and economically deployed now. (wikipedia.org)
  • MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was done in Kuching, Sarawak, involving 173 randomly selected respondents among manufacturing factory workers. (bvsalud.org)
  • Disclosure is seen as also advancing various other elements of the Action Plan, including regulations to establish a taxonomy to facilitate sustainable investment, regulations on sustainability disclosures by institutional investors and asset managers, and regulations on carbon-related benchmarks. (paulweiss.com)
  • In November, Architect William McDonough, who specializes in sustainable development, published an article titled, "Carbon is Not the Enemy" in the journal Nature . (uvm.edu)
  • We emphasize that soil management and harvest management are critical for supporting the sustainable development of biofuel production in tropical areas. (intechopen.com)
  • Given that the recycling of EoL-LiBs and recovery of metal values for reuse offers a sustainable technology. (eeer.org)
  • In May 2016, the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA69.11 on Health in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. (who.int)
  • Soil erosion is a severe and complex issue in the agriculture area. (mdpi.com)
  • However, to achieve this, a holistic systems approach to agriculture is needed worldwide that builds soil health by adopting cover crops, crop rotations, and conservation tillage practices. (uvm.edu)
  • Previous studies have shown that soil physic-chemical and biological features were affected by gaps in different forest types. (sisef.it)
  • Pregnant leach liquor is treated by various separation and purification steps to recover the metal values [ 18 , 21 ]. (eeer.org)
  • Ninety percent of the recycling sites had soil lead concentrations exceeding the US Environmental Protection Agency's standards. (cdc.gov)
  • These services are primarily regulated by the activity of the soil microbiome. (frontiersin.org)
  • Due to their similar physicochemical properties to DNA, they may have an adverse effect on the subsequent use of the isolated material. (peerj.com)
  • The main objective of this study was to assess the soil loss in two regions, testing different methodologies and combining different factors of the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) based on Geographical Information Systems (GIS). (mdpi.com)
  • The reference building is used to set carbon reduction requirements for the project, which are in turn quantified using NS 3720 standard. (oneclicklca.com)
  • The CEC values were shown to correlate well with the ratios of oxygen atoms to carbon atoms (O:C ratios) in the biochar materials. (odu.edu)
  • In each layer, the carbon atoms are arranged in a honeycomb lattice with a bond length of 0.142 nm, and the distance between planes is 0.335 nm. (wikipedia.org)
  • These reactions occur under high temperature and pressure and play a vital role in lowering the hydrogen to carbon (H/C) and oxygen to carbon (O/C) ratios to produce the carbon-rich hydrochar. (osu.edu)
  • multiple iterative reviews and feedback cycles through the course of material development with input to the authoring team from both project editors and an external assessment team. (carleton.edu)
  • real in-class testing of materials in at least 3 institutions with external review of student assessment data. (carleton.edu)
  • multiple reviews to ensure the materials meet the InTeGrate materials rubric which codifies best practices in curricular development, student assessment and pedagogic techniques. (carleton.edu)
  • A plethora of soil quality assessment and monitoring tools have become available since the 1990s. (isqaper-is.eu)
  • Two major soil quality assessment approaches focusing at the plot scale were developed in the USA (Table 1). (isqaper-is.eu)
  • The debate on forest bioenergy sustainability has been so far dominated by assessments made through the carbon emissions lens. (researchgate.net)
  • The results show that the effects of grey alder on soil chemical properties depend on initial soil properties. (springeropen.com)
  • They are vital in establishing rhizosphere effects as the interface between plants and soil. (techscience.com)
  • Groot M, Kooke R, Knoben N, Vergeer P, Keurentjes J, Ouborg J & Verhoeven KFJ (2016) Effects of multi-generational stress exposure and offspring environment on the expression and persistence of transgenerational effects in Arabidopsis thaliana . (ru.nl)
  • The study of the carbon cycle and its stocks and fluxes has come to the forefront of interest over the last 10 years, especially in relation to limiting the effects of global warming. (sisef.org)
  • It is strongly associated with long-established land use practices that provide essential material and relational contributions, both of which shape human populations and nature. (bioone.org)
  • Dr. Jones states that much of the world's grazing land is losing carbon due to overgrazing practices. (uvm.edu)
  • Indeed, gaps influence the forest soil which is a vital part of the ecosystem functioning ( [37] ). (sisef.it)