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The Natural Resources: Introduction
Natural resources encompass material, energy, and processes that play a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. The understanding of natural...
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Natural Resources Deterioration in MENA Region Land Degradation, Soil Erosion, and Desertification
Land deterioration, drought, desertification, and water resources shrinkage threaten natural resources, negatively impacting environmental, economic,...
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Natural Resources and Sustainable Development in Peru
This chapter describes Peru’s natural resources, their distribution and disturbance, as well as their role in sustainable development. It also refers...
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Influence of Foreign Religion on Customary Management of Natural Resources: The Case of Sacred Groves in Sefwi Wiawso Municipality, Ghana
The customary management of natural resources in Ghana is hinged on belief system of the African Traditional Religion. Studies have shown the impact...
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Marine natural products and human immunity: novel biomedical resources for anti-infection of SARS-CoV-2 and related cardiovascular disease
Marine natural products (MNPs) and marine organisms include sea urchin, sea squirts or ascidians, sea cucumbers, sea snake, sponge, soft coral,...
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Construction Industry Role in Natural Resources Depletion and How to Reduce It
Due to the limited natural resources on our planet, we must take into account three essential factors, including environment, society, and economy,...
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Plant Bio-stimulant: Prospective, Safe and Natural Resources
The agricultural sector is facing corollary challenges of increasing food production to feed the growing global population and enhance the resources...
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The effect of natural organic matter (NOM) on the distribution and resources of mobile phosphorus in the bottom sediments of small retention reservoirs
The purpose of the work detailed here was to determine the impact of the distribution of natural organic matter and grain size on the resources and...
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Concept of Farming System in Relation to Conservation of Natural Resources
The concept of farming systems plays a crucial role in the conservation of natural resources by emphasizing a holistic and integrated approach to...
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Agriculture and Food Resources
Food provides nutrients and energy necessary for metabolism and bodily functions. Primitive man obtained food from natural forests, rich in diverse...
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Energy Resources
Vital role of energy as a capacity to do work and its significance in driving socioeconomic activities and improving the quality of life is...
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Map** local participatory assessment of ecosystem services of natural resources
It is important to identify and manage regional natural resources to maximize ecosystem services. Although several studies have assessed ecosystem...
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Mineral Resources
This chapter delves into the significance and challenges surrounding the extraction and utilization of minerals found in Earth's crust. Minerals,...
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Water Resources
Water resources encompass diverse habitats, including oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and groundwater, supporting a wide array of organisms and...
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Explorative behavior allows the successful finding of ephemeral food resources in the wild
The repeatable among-individual variation in behavior (animal personality) is considered to affect fitness. The variation in personality traits is...
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Accessing biological control genetic resources: the United States perspective
The USA has been actively involved in classical biological control projects against invasive insect pests and weeds since 1888. Classical...
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Resources
Temperate anguillid eels are enigmatic species that have captured the curiosity of scientists for hundreds of years, and have also historically been...
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Land and Soil Resources
The chapter explores the varied and complex components of natural land units, emphasizing their dependence on cultural ethos, planning, and...
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Accessing biological control genetic resources and sharing benefits resulting from their utilization
With the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1992, the sovereign rights of states over their natural resources were...
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Feed resources used for small ruminant nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa: a case study of Uganda
Small ruminants are of great importance to the livelihoods of many people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) since they act as a source of meat, income,...