Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Sediment Properties as Important Predictors of Carbon Storage in Zostera marina Meadows: A Comparison of Four European Areas

Seagrass ecosystems are important natural carbon sinks but their efficiency varies greatly depending on species composition and environmental conditions. What …

2016 Open Access

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A review and framework for understanding the potential impact of poor solid waste management on health in developing countries

BACKGROUND: The increase in solid waste generated per capita in Africa has not been accompanied by a commensurate growth in …

2016 Open Access

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Predictors of elevational biodiversity gradients change from single taxa to the multi-taxa community level

The factors determining gradients of biodiversity are a fundamental yet unresolved topic in ecology. While diversity gradients have been analysed …

2016 Open Access

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Editorial: Proteomics of Microbial Human Pathogens

EDITORIAL article Front. Microbiol., 04 November 2016Sec. Microbial Physiology and Metabolism Volume 7 - 2016 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01742

2016 Open Access

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Bias Correction of Satellite-Based Rainfall Estimates for Modeling Flash Floods in Semi-Arid regions: Application to Karpuz River, Turkey

Abstract. This study investigates the utility of gauge-corrected satellite-based rainfall estimates in simulating flash floods at Karpuz River - a …

2016 Open Access

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Sustaining Biodiversity and Income against Climate Change through Food Value Chain System by the Small-Holder Farmers in Southern Nigeria

Biodiversity and sustainable income are very necessary in ecosystem stability. The food value chain (FVC) introduced in Nigeria to transform …

2016 Open Access

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The effect of artisanal processing methods on lysine content in selected fish species from different lakes in Uganda

Lysine is one of the essential amino acids required in the human diet. However, it is easily lost when fish …

2016 Open Access

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TWO GREEN BOTTLES, STANDING ON A WALL: AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF TWO BOTTLE TYPES

Non-renewable resources are becoming scarce and current Global Warming Potential values are rising. In an effort to promote a successful …

2016 Open Access

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Herbaceous Legume Encroachment Reduces Grass Productivity and Density in Arid Rangelands

Worldwide savannas and arid grasslands are mainly used for livestock grazing, providing livelihood to over a billion people. While normally …

2016 Open Access

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Addressing planetary health challenges in Africa

Drawing on the report of the Rockefeller Foundation-Lancet Commission on planetary health-Safeguarding human health in the Anthropocene epoch, this piece …

2016 Open Access

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Ranking South African provinces on the basis of MERRA 2D surface incident shortwave flux

The main objective of the present study is to rank South African provinces on the basis of incoming solar radiation. …

2016 Open Access

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What Is a “Community Perception” of REDD+? A Systematic Review of How Perceptions of REDD+ Have Been Elicited and Reported in the Literature

Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) is expected to generate co-benefits and safeguard the interests of people who …

2016 Open Access

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Varying Land-Use Has an Influence on Wattled and Grey Crowned Cranes’ Abundance and Distribution in Driefontein Grasslands Important Bird Area, Zimbabwe

Three species of cranes are distributed widely throughout southern Africa, but little is known about how they respond to the …

2016 Open Access

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Analysis of aerosol absorption properties and transport over North Africa and the Middle East using AERONET data

Abstract. In this paper particle categorization and absorption properties were discussed to understand transport mechanisms at different geographic locations and …

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Fishers' Perceptions of the Recurrence of Dynamite-Fishing Practices on the Coast of Tanzania

Dynamite or blast fishing remains the most pervasive destructive fishing method in the coastal waters of Tanzania. It constitutes a …

2016 Open Access

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Efficacy of lytic Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophage against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in mice

INTRODUCTION: The use of bacteriophages as an alternative treatment method against multidrug-resistant bacteria has not been explored in Kenya. This …

2016 Open Access

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Collapse of an iconic conifer: long-term changes in the demography of Widdringtonia cedarbergensis using repeat photography

BACKGROUND: Conifer populations appear disproportionately threatened by global change. Most examples are, however, drawn from the northern hemisphere and long-term …

2016 Open Access

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Soil carbon dioxide emissions controlled by an extracellular oxidative metabolism identifiable by its isotope signature

Abstract. Soil heterotrophic respiration is a major determinant of the carbon (C) cycle and its interactions with climate. Given the …

2016 Open Access

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Perception and attitude of pastoralists on the use and conservation of rangeland resources in Afar Region, Ethiopia

Community perception plays a significant role in rangeland resource management. Traditional rangeland management practices by the pastoral communities are based …

2016 Open Access

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Declines in benthic macroinvertebrate community metrics and microphytobenthic biomass in an estuarine lake following enrichment by hippo dung

Hippos transfer massive quantities of trophic resources from terrestrial to aquatic ecosystems through defecation. The ramifications of the latter for …

2016 Open Access