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Terraces are the most widely practised soil erosionSoil erosion control measure around the world. The practice consists of earth embankments...
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Accumulation of copper and cadmium in soil–rice systems in terrace and lowland paddies of the Red River basin, Vietnam: the possible regulatory role of silicon
Rice production in floodplain deltas is currently vulnerable to climate change and contamination from anthropogenic activities. The relocation of...
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Experimental observation and geophysical modeling of the hydrological effects on Pleistocene glaciation deposits susceptible to landslide
This paper highlights the efficiency of a light package of geophysical techniques to study the structure of fluvioglacial deposits susceptible to...
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High interstadial sea levels over the past 420ka from the Huon Peninsula, Papua New Guinea
The history of sea level across the Quaternary is essential for assessing past and future climate. Global sea-level reconstructions are typically...
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Effectiveness of sustainable land management initiatives in the highlands of Ethiopia
Soil and water loss, as well as nutrient depletion in croplands and grazing areas, are major problems for smallholder farmers in the highlands of...
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Camp Lejeune Marine Cancer Risk Assessment for Exposure to Contaminated Drinking Water From 1955 to 1987
This study utilizes guidance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry...
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In Situ Rainwater Conservation Through Half-Moon Terraces for Sustaining C. registanense in the Indian Thar Desert
Cynanchum registanense Jayanthi is a rare threatened species of the arid region which needs conservation efforts. We report here its diversity in...
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Soil particle and moisture-related factors determine landward distribution of bacterial communities in a lateral riverside continuum of the **lin River Basin
Continuous landscape components along the lateral riverside are affected by both hydrologic connectivity and disconnectivity. In recent years,...
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Biomonitoring and assessment of toxic element contamination in floodplain sediments and soils using fluorescein diacetate (FDA) enzymatic activity measurements: evaluation of possibilities and limitations through the case study of the Drava River floodplain
The EU Water Framework Directive requires the monitoring and evaluation of surface water sediment quality based on the assessment of risk posed by...
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Risk factors and plant management activities for the terraced agricultural systems on the Amalfi coast (Italy): an interdisciplinary approach
Cultivated terraces are outstanding modifications of mountains and hills to obtain arable land. These terraced agricultural systems are widespread...
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Management and uses of water resources in Roman towns: the case of Ostra (Ancona, Italy) and some other reflexions
Ostra was a settlement in the hinterland of the colony of Sena Gallica (Senigallia), on an alluvial terrace on the left of the river Misa. It was...
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Outdoor trends and indoor investigations of volatile organic compounds in two high schools of southern Italy
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a class of ubiquitous substances that are present in outdoor and indoor air. They are emitted by a wide range...
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Soil and Water Conservation Structures Design
The book is designed to serve as a textbook for graduate and undergraduate courses on soil and water conservation engineering for students of...
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Climate change vulnerability and smallholder farmers’ adaptive responses in the semi-arid Far North Region of Cameroon
Climate change and variability contribute to exacerbating poverty and social unrest in poor countries. Therefore, it becomes important to assess...
