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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marie Ange Ngo Bieng, Diego Delgado-Rodriguez, Sergio Vilchez-Mendoza, Arlene Lopez-Sampson, Edwin Garcia, Norvin Sepulveda, Eduardo Somarriba
Summary: This study evaluates the potential for taxonomic biodiversity conservation within an intensive livestock-agricultural-forest mosaic landscape in Catacamas, Honduras. The results indicate that biodiversity indices for agroforestry coffee were found equivalent to those for natural secondary forests in the Catacamas landscape. Combining biodiversity conservation and agricultural production is possible in human-pressured tropical landscapes through tree cover maintenance.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Juan C. Duran-Alvarez, Blanca Jimenez, Mario Rodriguez-Varela, Blanca Prado
Summary: Mezquital Valley is the world's largest reuser of wastewater for agricultural irrigation, with small landholders identified as the main drivers of change. The threat of wastewater treatment to the status quo can be alleviated by building a functional learning community between academia and farmers, allowing for the development of sustainable water management strategies.
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Juhi Gupta, Moni Kumari, Arti Mishra, Swati, Mohd Akram, Indu Shekhar Thakur
Summary: Agroforestry waste not only produces a significant amount of residues and products, but also holds important implications for the economy and environment. Effective management of waste collection, transportation, and recycle or valorization is key to maintaining a circular sustainable bioeconomy, requiring the employment of appropriate pretreatment technologies. Additionally, the introduction of appropriate policies and global initiatives are crucial in addressing the challenges faced by the agroforestry sectors.
Article
Agronomy
Ermias Beyene Abide, Zebene Asfaw
Summary: Despite the importance of on-farm trees to biodiversity conservation, economic and ecological factors, there is still a lack of scientific information on how farmers manage trees to improve floristic diversity in semi-arid areas. This study aimed to investigate the floristic composition and diversity across different agroforestry practices, examine the regeneration status of selected tree species, and describe farmers' management practices and species preference. The results highlight the importance of incorporating farmers' indigenous knowledge in tree management for biodiversity conservation in semi-arid agricultural ecosystems.
AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jennifer R. R. Pollard, Jessica Ostrow Michel, Adam C. C. Simon, Mike Shriberg
Summary: Through qualitative interviews with students and instructors, this study examines how team-taught interdisciplinary courses can foster students' development as leaders in energy resource sustainability. The findings indicate that constructivist-informed interdisciplinary instruction deepens students' understanding of the importance of energy science and policy, enabling them to critically engage with issues in this field.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Boubie Vincent Bado, Anthony Whitbread, Maman Laminou Sanoussi Manzo
Summary: The study found that integrating Ziziphus trees into low input farming systems in arid regions of Africa can enhance agricultural productivity and increase farmers' incomes.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Alireza Ghatee, Naeme Zarrinpoor
Summary: This study proposes a multi-objective mathematical programming model to design an oil supply chain network that optimizes economic, social, and environmental goals simultaneously. The model considers uncertainties in critical parameters and uses a robust possibilistic hybrid approach to address it. A case study in Iran demonstrates that incorporating sustainability reduces greenhouse gas emissions, increases job opportunities, and improves crude oil extraction potential. However, the cost of the supply chain rises with increased uncertainty in the model's parameters. Therefore, considering uncertainty is crucial in this context.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Aris Sudomo, Budi Leksono, Hesti Lestari Tata, Anita Apriliani Dwi Rahayu, Aziz Umroni, Heny Rianawati, Levina Augusta Geraldine Asmaliyah, Arini Krisnawati, Ali Setyayudi, Marcellinus Mandira Budi Utomo, Levina Augusta Geraldine Pieter, Arini Wresta, Yonky Indrajaya, Syed Ajijur Rahman, Himlal Baral
Summary: Agroforestry plays an important role in ensuring food and livelihood security for smallholders in Indonesia, particularly in semi-commercial systems. However, commercialization of agroforestry has a negative impact on biodiversity and reduces the quality of environmental services. Further research on quantifying food security and ecosystem services is needed, as well as policy support and incentives.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mirjam Brassler, Sandra Sprenger
Summary: Research on the effectiveness of interdisciplinary higher education for sustainable development is limited, but it has been shown that with proper training and support, students can develop sustainability knowledge and behaviors.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Thiru Selvan, Lumgailu Panmei, Kiran Kumar Murasing, Vipan Guleria, Karuppanan Ramasamy Ramesh, D. R. Bhardwaj, C. L. Thakur, Dhirender Kumar, Prashant Sharma, Rathod Digvijaysinh Umedsinh, D. Kayalvizhi, Harshavardhan K. Deshmukh
Summary: Food is essential for human survival, but the increasing global population, climate change, and poor agricultural practices are leading to challenges in food production. The Integrated Organic Farming System (IOFS) offers a sustainable approach by reducing chemical use and adopting a circular economy model. However, there are constraints such as the effectiveness of organic fertilizers, weed management, and the need for expertise and resources to implement IOFS. This study highlights the comprehensive benefits of IOFS, particularly agroforestry, including efficient food production, improved quality, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
IIcaro Vasconcelos do Nascimento, Lais Gomes Fregolente, Arthur Prudencio de Araujo Pereira, Carla Danielle Vasconcelos do Nascimento, Jaedson Claudio Anunciato Mota, Odair Pastor Ferreira, Helon Hebano de Freitas Sousa, Debora Goncala Gomes da Silva, Lucas Rodrigues Simoes, A. G. Souza Filho, Mirian Cristina Gomes Costa
Summary: Drylands are fragile environments that require careful management for sustainable development. Biochar application can improve soil quality, structure, and reduce salinity. It also enhances soil fertility and microbial biomass, promoting ecological restoration in dryland areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pradip Kumar Sarkar, Pranati Sarkar, Amit Kumar, Nazir A. Pala, Munesh Kumar
Summary: This study investigated the carbon storage potential of traditional agroforestry systems in north-eastern India under waterlogged conditions. The results showed that these systems have significant carbon sequestration capabilities, particularly in annual crop components, and could be beneficial for other waterlogged ecosystems globally.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria E. Sanjuan, Jaime Martinez-Valderrama, Alberto Ruiz, Gabriel del Barrio
Summary: We analyzed the importance of climate oscillations and human-driven disturbances on vegetation biomass change in agroecosystems and their association with land use. By quantitatively treating these factors, we found that aridity is an indicator of vulnerability to climate warming, and resilience can be improved by reducing land use intensification. These findings contribute to a better understanding of Sustainable Development Goals Indicator 15.3.1, particularly its land cover and productivity trend components.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Matt Kandel, Daniela Anghileri, Rahinatu S. Alare, Peter N. Lovett, Genevieve Agaba, Thomas Addoah, Kate Schreckenberg
Summary: Restoring degraded landscapes is crucial for global environmental and development goals. Farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR) is widely implemented in African drylands, but evidence for FMNR and farmers' motivations are lacking. An assessment of FMNR suitability, considering local contexts and resource managers' preferences, is needed to guide landscape restoration efforts.
Article
Environmental Studies
Feipeng Wang, Wing-Keung Wong, Zheng Wang, Gadah Albasher, Nouf Alsultan, Ambreen Fatemah
Summary: Innovation is crucial for economic growth, especially with the increasing pressure on natural resources. Technology plays a significant role in achieving sustainability by promoting sustainable economic progress and reducing environmental impact. This study examines the relationship between resource consumption, technological innovations, sustainability, and economic development in both resource-poor and resource-rich regions.
Article
Ecology
Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Fernando T. Maestre, Antonio Gallardo, David J. Eldridge, Santiago Soliveres, Matthew A. Bowker, Ana Prado-Comesana, Juan Gaitan, Jose L. Quero, Victoria Ochoa, Beatriz Gozalo, Miguel Garcia-Gomez, Pablo Garcia-Palacios, Miguel Berdugo, Enrique Valencia, Cristina Escolar, Tulio Arredondo, Claudia Barraza-Zepeda, Bertrand R. Boeken, Donaldo Bran, Omar Cabrera, Jose A. Carreira, Mohamed Chaieb, Abel A. Conceicao, Mchich Derak, Ricardo Ernst, Carlos I. Espinosa, Adriana Florentino, Gabriel Gatica, Wahida Ghiloufi, Susana Gomez-Gonzalez, Julio R. Gutierrez, Rosa M. Hernandez, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Mohammad Jankju, Rebecca L. Mau, Maria Miriti, Jorge Monerris, Ernesto Morici, Muchai Muchane, Kamal Naseri, Eduardo Pucheta, Elizabeth Ramirez, David A. Ramirez-Collantes, Roberto L. Romao, Matthew Tighe, Duilio Torres, Cristian Torres-Diaz, James Val, Jose P. Veiga, Deli Wang, Xia Yuan, Eli Zaady
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Victor Manuel Reyes Gomez, Oscar Viramontes Olivas, Jose Tulio Arredondo Moreno, Elisabeth Huber Sannwald, Alfredo Rangel Rodriguez
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2015)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ulises Rodriguez-Robles, J. Tulio Arredondo, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Rodrigo Vargas
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fernando T. Maestre, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Thomas C. Jeffries, David J. Eldridge, Victoria Ochoa, Beatriz Gozalo, Jose Luis Quero, Miguel Garcia-Gomez, Antonio Gallardo, Werner Ulrich, Matthew A. Bowker, Tulio Arredondo, Claudia Barraza-Zepeda, Donaldo Bran, Adriana Florentino, Juan Gaitan, Julio R. Gutierrez, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Mohammad Jankju, Rebecca L. Mau, Maria Miriti, Kamal Naseri, Abelardo Ospina, Ilan Stavi, Deli Wang, Natasha N. Woods, Xia Yuan, Eli Zaady, Brajesh K. Singh
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2015)
Article
Soil Science
Carlos A. Anaya, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Agronomy
Tulio Arredondo, Edmundo Garcia-Moya, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Henry W. Loescher, Josue Delgado-Balbuena, Miguel Luna-Luna
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benjamin W. Abbott, Jeremy B. Jones, Edward A. G. Schuur, F. Stuart Chapin, William B. Bowden, M. Syndonia Bret-Harte, Howard E. Epstein, Michael D. Flannigan, Tamara K. Harms, Teresa N. Hollingsworth, Michelle C. Mack, A. David McGuire, Susan M. Natali, Adrian V. Rocha, Suzanne E. Tank, Merritt R. Turetsky, Jorien E. Vonk, Kimberly P. Wickland, George R. Aiken, Heather D. Alexander, Rainer M. W. Amon, Brian W. Benscoter, Yves Bergeron, Kevin Bishop, Olivier Blarquez, Ben Bond-Lamberty, Amy L. Breen, Ishi Buffam, Yihua Cai, Christopher Carcaillet, Sean K. Carey, Jing M. Chen, Han Y. H. Chen, Torben R. Christensen, Lee W. Cooper, J. Hans C. Cornelissen, William J. de Groot, Thomas H. DeLuca, Ellen Dorrepaal, Ned Fetcher, Jacques C. Finlay, Bruce C. Forbes, Nancy H. F. French, Sylvie Gauthier, Martin P. Girardin, Scott J. Goetz, Johann G. Goldammer, Laura Gough, Paul Grogan, Laodong Guo, Philip E. Higuera, Larry Hinzman, Feng Sheng Hu, Gustaf Hugelius, Elchin E. Jafarov, Randi Jandt, Jill F. Johnstone, Jan Karlsson, Eric S. Kasischke, Gerhard Kattner, Ryan Kelly, Frida Keuper, George W. Kling, Pirkko Kortelainen, Jari Kouki, Peter Kuhry, Hjalmar Laudon, Isabelle Laurion, Robie W. Macdonald, Paul J. Mann, Pertti J. Martikainen, James W. McClelland, Ulf Molau, Steven F. Oberbauer, David Olefeldt, David Pare, Marc-Andre Parisien, Serge Payette, Changhui Peng, Oleg S. Pokrovsky, Edward B. Rastetter, Peter A. Raymond, Martha K. Raynolds, Guillermo Rein, James F. Reynolds, Martin Robards, Brendan M. Rogers, Christina Schaedel, Kevin Schaefer, Inger K. Schmidt, Anatoly Shvidenko, Jasper Sky, Robert G. M. Spencer, Gregory Starr, Robert G. Striegl, Roman Teisserenc, Lars J. Tranvik, Tarmo Virtanen, Jeffrey M. Welker, Sergei Zimov
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2016)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jian-Sheng Ye, James F. Reynolds, Fernando T. Maestre, Feng-Min Li
PERSPECTIVES IN PLANT ECOLOGY EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATICS
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
David W. Moore, Pieter Booth, Anne Alix, Sabine E. Apitz, David Forrow, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Nishad Jayasundara
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Article
Plant Sciences
Raul Ochoa-Hueso, David J. Eldridge, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Santiago Soliveres, Matthew A. Bowker, Nicolas Gross, Yoann Le Bagousse-Pinguet, Jose L. Quero, Miguel Garcia-Gomez, Enrique Valencia, Tulio Arredondo, Laura Beinticinco, Donaldo Bran, Alex Cea, Daniel Coaguila, Andrew J. Dougill, Carlos I. Espinosa, Juan Gaitan, Reginald T. Guuroh, Elizabeth Guzman, Julio R. Gutierrez, Rosa M. Hernandez, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Thomas Jeffries, Anja Linstaedter, Rebecca L. Mau, Jorge Monerris, Anibal Prina, Eduardo Pucheta, Ilan Stavi, Andrew D. Thomas, Eli Zaady, Brajesh K. Singh, Fernando T. Maestre
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Parasitology
J. G. Ham-Duenas, L. Chapa-Vargas, C. M. Stracey, E. Huber-Sannwald
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Victoria A. Marchesini, Roberto J. Fernandez, James F. Reynolds, Jose A. Sobrino, Carlos M. Di Bella
Article
Plant Sciences
Caroline A. Havrilla, V. Bala Chaudhary, Scott Ferrenberg, Anita J. Antoninka, Jayne Belnap, Matthew A. Bowker, David J. Eldridge, Akasha M. Faist, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Alexander D. Leslie, Emilio Rodriguez-Caballero, Yuanming Zhang, Nichole N. Barger
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
James F. Reynolds
Summary: The concept of desertification has been controversial and unclear since its origins, with no agreed upon definition or solutions. It is seen as a historical "prisoner" shaped by events, leading to misunderstandings and negative consequences. Recommendations are provided on how to avoid becoming trapped in this historical narrative.
Article
Parasitology
Larissa Ortega-Guzman, Octavio Rojas-Soto, Diego Santiago-Alarcon, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Leonardo Chapa-Vargas
Summary: This study characterized the climatic niche and climate drivers of haemosporidian parasite prevalence in central-eastern Mexico. The study found a high statistical association between global prevalence and two bioclimatic variables, mean diurnal temperature range and annual temperature range. Climate change projections for 2070 showed significant modification of the current distribution of suitable climate areas for haemosporidians in the region.