Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

Article scientifique

INFLUÊNCIA DOS FOCOS DE INCÊNDIOS SOBRE AS INTERNAÇÕES DE CRIANÇAS POR DOENÇAS DO APARELHO RESPIRATÓRIO NO ESTADO DO PARÁ

A quantidade de focos de incêndio na região amazônica tem sido considerada um grande problema ambiental. E possível verificar que …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

USO DE ACP PARA EXPLICAR A RELAÇÃO DE FATORES METEOROLÓGICOS E MATERIAL PARTICULADO NO MUNICÍPIO DE JUNDIAÍ (SP)

Sabe-se que os fatores meteorológicos estão diretamente relacionados com o comportamento dos poluentes atmosféricos segundo determinadas particularidades que variam de …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Estimation of flash flood using surface water model and GIS technique in Wadi El Azariq, East Sinai, Egypt

Abstract. The study of flash flood hazard phenomenon and runoff potentialities are the major task of a hydrologists especially in …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Spatio-temporal vegetation dynamics and relationship with climate over East Africa

Abstract. Vegetation plays a key role in the global climate system via modification of the water and energy balance. Its …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Long-term, high frequency in situ measurements of intertidal mussel bed temperatures using biomimetic sensors

At a proximal level, the physiological impacts of global climate change on ectothermic organisms are manifest as changes in body …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

MÉTRICAS DE ECOLOGIA DE PAISAGEM EM AMBIENTE SIG PARA ANALISE DOS FRAGMENTOS FLORESTAIS DA BACIA DO RIO CLARO - PR

A falta do planejamento para a utilizao dos recursos naturais da paisagem pode causar danos irreversveis, como a perda de …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Stoichiometry patterns in the androdioecious Acer tegmentosum

This study evaluates stoichiometry patterns in the androdioecious Acer tegmentosum, a species characterized by a rare reproductive system where males …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

In situ Measurements and Model Estimates of NO3 and NH4 Uptake by Different Phytoplankton Size Fractions in the Southern Benguela Upwelling System

Bulk measurements can be made of phytoplankton standing stocks on a quasi-synoptic scale but it is more difficult to measure …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Seismicity and neotectonic uplift in the Augrabies Falls National Park, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa

Gneissic rocks in the Augrabies Falls National Park are part of the Proterozoic Namaqua-Natal mobile belt. Finding neotectonic evidence in …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Seasonal rainfall at long-term migratory staging sites is associated with altered carry-over effects in a Palearctic-African migratory bird

BACKGROUND: An understanding of year-round habitat use is essential for determining how carry-over effects shape population dynamics in long-distance migratory …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Application of paleostress analysis for the identification of potential instability precursors within the Benue Trough Nigeria

Structures such as faults, joints and fractures of diverse patterns have acted as precursors of several slope instability cases within …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Trophy Hunting and Sustainability: Temporal Dynamics in Trophy Quality and Harvesting Patterns of Wild Herbivores in a Tropical Semi-Arid Savanna Ecosystem

The selective nature of trophy hunting may cause changes in desirable phenotypic traits in harvested species. A decline in trophy …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Evaluation of reservoir compartmentalization and property trends using static modelling and sequence stratigraphy

In the context of harder-to-find reserves and rise in development costs, it is vital that reservoir heterogeneities and compartmentalization be …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Ranging Behaviour of Verreaux’s Eagles during the Pre-Breeding Period Determined through the Use of High Temporal Resolution Tracking

Information on movement ecology is key in understanding the drivers and limitations of life history traits and has a potential …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Biosorption of formic and acetic acids from aqueous solution using activated carbon from shea butter seed shells

The efficiency of prepared activated carbon from shea butter seed shells (SB-AC) for the adsorption of formic acid (FA) and …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Drivers of Bird Species Richness within Moist High-Altitude Grasslands in Eastern South Africa

Moist high-altitude grasslands in South Africa are renowned for high avifaunal diversity and are priority areas for conservation. Conservation management …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Towards sustainable membrane filtration of palm oil mill effluent: analysis of fouling phenomena from a hybrid PAC-UF process

Sustainability of a membrane process depends on many factors of which fouling mitigation is the most central. Because membrane fouling …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

A Novel Two-Step Method for Screening Shade Tolerant Mutant Plants via Dwarfism

When subjected to shade, plants undergo rapid shoot elongation, which often makes them more prone to disease and mechanical damage. …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

A sea surface temperature reconstruction for the southern Indian Ocean trade wind belt from corals in Rodrigues Island (19° S, 63° E)

Abstract. The western Indian Ocean has been warming rapidly over recent decades, causing a greater number of extreme climatic events. …

2016 Open Access

Article scientifique

Effects of holistic grazing management on milk production, weight gain, and visitation to grazing areas by livestock and wildlife in Laikipia County, Kenya

Grazing is an important management tool for maintaining healthy ecosystems and improving rangelands productivity. However, its effectiveness for this purpose …

2016 Open Access