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Thermal effects of vertical greening with creepers in different life stages on the outdoor environment under a cold climate
In this study, we assessed the direct and indirect thermal benefits of growing creepers on a building during four life stages (green, yellowish,...
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Do plant traits help to design green walls for urban air pollution control? A short review of scientific evidences and knowledge gaps
It is often claimed that green walls (GW) and living wall systems (LWS) have a positive effect on urban air pollution problems if their plants...
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Downscaling Regional Ecological Network and Landscape Resources to Develop Green Infrastructure at the City Scale. Insights from an Italian Case Study
Since the first Rio Summit held in 1992, sustainable development has been one of the most important driving forces for the future cities. To...
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Climate Adaptation by Farmers in Three Communities in the Maldives
The Maldives, a small island nation, is continuously facing climate changeClimate-Change impacts and adapting to them. One of the risks of climate...
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Short-term responses of herbaceous vegetation to bush clearing in semi-arid rangelands of South Africa
Bush thickening reduces herbaceous species diversity and forage production, leading to a decline in grazing capacity. Hence, altering the...
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Arid Agroforestry for Thar Desert
Agroforestry is a sustainable land use system which involves woody components such as trees and shrubs along with agriculture crops; including...
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Biophilic Design Implementation in Communal Space of Office Building in Malaysia. Case Study: D7 Sentul East
Biophilic design is one of the sustainable design strategies in a building that can be categorized in the indoor environmental quality approach....
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The impact of tantalite mining on the flora diversity in Nasarawa state, Nigeria
The activities of the artisanals and small-scale miners in Nasarawa state, Nigeria, are increasing daily without considering the loss of...
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An Assessment of the Impacts of Marine Litter in the Coastal Regions of West Bengal and Odisha on Flora, Fauna, and Humans
The West Bengal and Odisha coasts fringed with the Bay of Bengal are one of the most contaminated by marine litter on the east coast of India. In...
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Managing the Coastal Squeeze and Wetland Loss in Sagar Island in a Sustainable Framework Using Geospatial Techniques
The coastal squeeze in response to the sea-level rise scenario will reduce the area of coastal salt marshes and mangroves due to the effect of the...
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Land-use change and forest cover depletion in Bhawal National Park, Gazipur, Bangladesh from 2005 to 2020
Despite being a historically significant and biologically diverse protected area in Bangladesh, Bhawal National Park (BNP) has been the victim of...
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Efficiency and limitation of vertical electrical sounding in evaluation of groundwater potential in fractured shale terrain: a case study of Abakaliki Area Lower Benue Trough Nigeria
Water supply in the Abakaliki Area of Southeastern Nigeria and its environs has been a source of worry. The area is marked by a series of abortive...
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Forestry of Bengal Duars
Forest is the backbone of Bengal Duars with rich biodiversity. A set of drivers is at play to cause forest degradation over time. Growing...
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Sodium benzoate induced toxicities in albino male rats: mitigating effects of Ficus carica and Cymbopogon citratus leave extract
Herbal products have become widely used in managing and treating a wide range of illnesses. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the total...
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Landscaped Green Areas of the Coast of Montenegro
This chapter analyzes the basic characteristics of landscaped green areas of hotels, public green areas, and former military complexes on the...
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Beach Stage and Dune Stage Modelling Approach in the Geomorphological Evolution of Beach Dune Landscapes, Mandarmoni Coast, India
The beach dune interface of a coast acts diversely on a variety of land types by process variables. The rate of energy variation in different...
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Is Joint Management between Conservationists and Farmers Sustainable and Biodiversity-friendly? A Ten-year Study in Residual Grasslands of a Protected Area
In recent decades, there has been a discernible reduction in temperate and Mediterranean grasslands with consequences on the decline of biodiversity...
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Assessment of land use change in riverine ecosystem and utilizing it for socioeconomic benefit
Increasing urbanization has led to diminished agricultural mainland for food production worldwide. Riverine sandbars could be viewed as prospective...
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Impact of 2004 co-seismic coastal uplift on the mangrove cover along the North Andaman Islands
The December 2004 earthquake and the subsequent tsunami have incurred devastating impacts on vital habitats along the Indian coastal region, where...
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Climate Parameters, Heat Islands, and the Role of Vegetation in the City
ClimateClimate has a strong influence on urbanUrban planning and also plays a fundamental role in soil composition affecting the character of plants...