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Chilean Patagonian Glaciers and Environmental Change
Patagonian glaciers (41°–56°S) have experienced strong volume losses and retreats during recent decades in response to the climatic changes affecting...
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Assessment of Sediment Hazard and Associated Measurement
The uncontrolled excess sediment transport into farm fields and river reaches can have disastrous effects leading to hazards and mitigation of these...
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Phenological behavior and floral visitors of Pentaclethra macroloba, a hyperdominant tree in the Brazilian Amazon River estuary
Key MessageAmazon River tide is an environmental drive that stimulates Pentaclethra macroloba to disperse its seeds during the flood peak....
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Multiple Factors Contributing to Deterioration of the Mekong Delta: A Review
Many factors could contribute to deteriorating of the Mekong Delta Region, especially Vietnam a country is located in the downstream of Mekong Delta....
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The Marine Environment of the Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is bordered by two very different marine systems, the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Both lie within the arid...
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Great Salt Lake Shorebirds, Their Habitats, and Food Base
Every year millions of shorebirds representing 42 species congregate on Great Salt Lake (GSL). It is one of the largest concentrations of shorebirds...
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Cultural Understanding of Soil in China
Since the beginning of Chinese civilization, the Chinese people have shown respect and reverence for land and soil. They have developed intricate...
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The Economics and Management of Flood Risk in Germany
Assessing the economic impacts of flooding is a crucial part of identifying appropriate flood risk management options as required by the EU flood...
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A data-driven crop model for maize yield prediction
Accurate estimation of crop yield predictions is of great importance for food security under the impact of climate change. We propose a data-driven...
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Comparative Analysis of the Selected Geophysical Disaster Process Case Studies
This chapter presents an analytical overview of the selected geophysical disaster case studies in the world that include earthquakes, volcanic...
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Wicked Environmental Problems in Bañado La Estrella: Floods and Water Pollution of the Pilcomayo Basin and their Impact on Indigenous and Rural Communities
The Pilcomayo River is unique in several ways, including its massive sediment load, one of the world’s largest alluvial fans, and a constantly...
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Rhythmic activity of inshore migration of tropical freshwater glass eels of the genus Anguilla
Compared with temperate Anguilla , little is known about the early marine migration and recruitment mechanisms of these tropical eels. To understand...
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The Surface Salinity of the North Sea and Baltic Sea Area
The salt content of the environment specifically affects the settlement of plants and animals in coastal habitats and the coastal areas of the North...
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Influence of niche and neutral processes on fish communities associated with changes in macrophyte rafts along the hydrological cycle
Aquatic macrophytes add structural complexity to the environment, which influences fish species. The structure of macrophytes rafts can vary...
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Map** of the Himalayan Surface Waters Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Tools: An Overview of Single Band-Based Techniques
Remote sensing satellite or airborne sensor-captured multispectral and hyperspectral images offer a wealth of data that can be used to examine and...
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Wetland Functional Responses to Prolonged Inundation in the Active Mississippi River Floodplain
The Mississippi River experienced historic flooding during 2019, inducing >150 days of floodplain wetland inundation. We evaluated flood effects...
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Responses of coral reef wrasse assemblages to disturbance and marine reserve protection on the Great Barrier Reef
Coral reefs are periodically impacted by disturbance events that reduce live coral cover and habitat complexity, with concomitant effects on fish...
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Impacts of Urbanization and Climate Change on Habitat Destruction and Emergence of Zoonotic Species
Urbanization and climate change are the two prime factors that affect the species habitat and serve as a significant threat to biodiversity. The loss...
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Rejuvenation of Rivers in India: A Case Study on Efforts for Rejuvenation of River Ganga
Ganga, our national river, which is considered sacred by the Hindus, is facing the worst level of pollution. Its water which was once used for...
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The biology of an isolated Mashona mole-rat population from southern Malawi, with implications for the diversity and biogeography of the genus Fukomys
The Mashona mole-rat, Fukomys darlingi (Thomas,
1895 ), is a little studied social African mole-rat (Bathyergidae) from south-astern Africa. Here, we...