Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Soil biochar amendment affects the diversity of nosZ transcripts: Implications for N2O formation

Abstract Microbial nitrogen transformation processes such as denitrification represent major sources of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O). Soil …

2017 Open Access

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Diet and trophic ecology of the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) from South African waters

Knowledge of the diet and trophic ecology of apex predators is key for the implementation of effective ecosystem as well …

2017 Open Access

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Spectral- and size-resolved mass absorption efficiency of mineral dust aerosols in the shortwave spectrum: a simulation chamber study

Abstract. This paper presents new laboratory measurements of the mass absorption efficiency (MAE) between 375 and 850 nm for 12 …

2017 Open Access

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Non-timber forest products and their contribution to households income around Falgore Game Reserve in Kano, Nigeria

In the recent decades, there has been growing interest in the contribution of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) to livelihoods, development, …

2017 Open Access

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Erratum to: Challenges and contributions of crop production in agro-pastoral systems of Borana Plateau, Ethiopia

2017 Open Access

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Environmental Determinants of Choice of Sustainability Strategies Adopted by Group Ranches in Samburu County, Kenya

The group ranch system is one of the best land ownership and livestock production strategies in the dry lands of …

2017 Open Access

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ناحیه تأثیر جادههای جنگلی درجه سه بر فلور، شکل زیستی و پراکنش جغرافیایی گیاهان

این پژوهش با هدف تعیین تأثیر جاده­های جنگلی درجه سه بر فلور، شکل زیستی و پراکنش جغرافیایی پوشش گیاهی تیپ …

2017 Open Access

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Relative dispersion in the South Western Mediterranean as derived from satellite-tracked surface drifting buoys

Abstract. Relative dispersion (D2) in the South Western Mediterranean is analyzed using surface drifter pairs deployed during the period from …

2017 Open Access

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Correction: Corrigendum: Influence of Anthropogenic Climate Change on Planetary Wave Resonance and Extreme Weather Events

Scientific Reports 7: Article number: 45242; published online: 27 March 2017; updated: 26 May 2017. This Article contains an error …

2017 Open Access

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RiceAtlas, a spatial database of global rice calendars and production

Knowing where, when, and how much rice is planted and harvested is crucial information for understanding the effects of policy, …

2017 Open Access

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A new, long-term daily satellite-based rainfall dataset for operational monitoring in Africa

Rainfall information is essential for many applications in developing countries, and yet, continually updated information at fine temporal and spatial …

2017 Open Access

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Ground survey of red lechwe in the Linyanti swamps and Chobe floodplains, northern Botswana

A ground survey of red lechwe was carried out in the Linyanti swamps and the Chobe floodplains of northern Botswana …

2017 Open Access

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Biodiversity and Climate Change: Linkages at International, National and Local Levels

At the tenth Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of the Parties (COP) held in Nagoya 2010, the parties agreed …

2017 Open Access

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Towards the Legal Recognition and Governance of Forest Ecosystem Services in Mozambique

Within the context of Mozambique, this paper examines the state of forest ecosystem services, the dependency of the population on …

2017 Open Access

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Survey of benefits and constraints of urban trees in Kaduna Metropolis

This study was used to assess public opinion of the economic and ecological importance of various tree species in Kaduna …

2017 Open Access

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IMPLICATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR OF A GREEN ECONOMY TRANSITION IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA: A SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODELLING APPROACH TO FOOD CROP PRODUCTION

The Western Cape Provincial government in South Africa has introduced a green economy framework, ‘Green is Smart’, to create a …

2017 Open Access

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Farmer–African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) relations in the eastern Kalahari region of Botswana

African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are the most endangered large carnivores in southern Africa. Direct and indirect persecution by farmers …

2017 Open Access

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Feeding choices and impacts of extralimital giraffe on two keystone tree species in the Kgalagadi National Park

In this article we determine the effect of an extralimital megaherbivore on the reproductive potential and vegetation structure of two …

2017 Open Access

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Conservation implications of brown hyaena (Parahyaena brunnea) population densities and distribution across landscapes in Botswana

The brown hyaena (Parahyaena brunnea) is endemic to southern Africa. The largest population of this near-threatened species occurs in Botswana, …

2017 Open Access

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New evidence indicates the presence of barracuda (Sphyraenidae) and supports a tropical marine environment in the Miocene of Madagascar

Recent exploration of Miocene-age deposits at Nosy Makamby, a small island ~50 km southwest of Mahajanga city in northwestern Madagascar, …

2017 Open Access