Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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A large mammal survey in Koyli Alpha Community Wildlife Reserve and its surroundings in the Great Green Wall extension area in Senegal

Wildlife in the Great Green Wall (GGW) area, northern Senegal, is threatened by the cumulative effects of anthropogenic activities, drought, …

2021 Open Access

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Towards Good E-Flows Practices in the Small-Scale Hydropower Sector in Uganda

Stakeholders of the small-scale (<50 MW generation capacity) hydropower sector in Uganda recognise the importance of sustainable development of the …

2021 Open Access

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Clinging to survival: Critically Endangered Chapman's pygmy chameleon Rhampholeon chapmanorum persists in shrinking forest patches

Abstract The Critically Endangered Chapman's pygmy chameleon Rhampholeon chapmanorum is endemic to the low elevation rainforest of the Malawi Hills …

2021 Open Access

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Comparing the effect of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on the ability of moderately halophilic bacteria to treat wastewater

Abstract This study evaluates the ability of moderately halophilic bacterial isolates (Serratia sp., Bacillus sp., Morganella sp., Citrobacter freundii and …

2021 Open Access

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Effects of stocking density on growth and skin quality of grower Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus)

Intensive Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) farming operates with considerable variation in housing and stocking density. In this study, current commercial …

2021 Open Access

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Joint temporal trends in river thermal and hydrological conditions can threaten the downstream migration of the critically endangered European eel

Climate change is modifying the hydrological and thermal regimes of rivers worldwide, threatening the triggering of organisms' key life-cycle processes. …

2021 Open Access

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The cranial anatomy and relationships of Cardiocorax mukulu (Plesiosauria: Elasmosauridae) from Bentiaba, Angola

We report a new specimen of the plesiosaur Cardiocorax mukulu that includes the most complete plesiosaur skull from sub-Saharan Africa. …

2021 Open Access

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Preliminary Investigation of Microplastic as a Vector for Heavy Metals in Bye-ma Salt Mine, Wukari, Nigeria

This study is aimed at the preliminary investigation of microplastics as carrier of heavy metals pollution in surface sediment. Heavy …

2021 Open Access

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Combining multi-criteria decision analysis with GIS approaches for decentralized organic wastes composting plants site selection in Tiassalé, Southern Côte d’Ivoire

In recent years, decentralized composting appeared as one of the most appropriate treatment options for organic waste valorization in low- …

2021 Open Access

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A New Non-invasive Method for Collecting DNA From Small Mammals in the Field, and Its Application in Simultaneous Vector and Disease Monitoring in Brushtail Possums

Large-scale monitoring of wild populations in remote areas using traditional live-capturing methods is logistically and financially challenging. Devices that can …

2021 Open Access

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Assessment of crop damage by rodent pests from experimental barley crop fields in Farta District, South Gondar, Ethiopia

This study was conducted in Farta district, south Gondar from 2019 to 2020 cropping years to identify rodent pest species …

2021 Open Access

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Dragonfly Conservation in the Increasingly Stressed African Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems

Freshwater habitats worldwide are experiencing many threats from environmental and anthropogenic sources, affecting biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. In Africa, particularly …

2021 Open Access

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Pest-removal services provided by birds on subsistence farms in south-eastern Nigeria

To what extent birds provide the ecosystem service of pest control in subsistence farms, and how this service might depend …

2021 Open Access

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Urban Green Infrastructure for Poverty Alleviation: Evidence Synthesis and Conceptual Considerations

The multiple benefits of urban green infrastructure (UGI) that support sustainable cities are increasingly acknowledged, and yet the bulk of …

2021 Open Access

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Integration of GIS and Hierarchical Multi-Criteria Analysis for Mapping Flood Vulnerability: The Case Study of M'sila, Algeria

This paper proposes the integration of GIS (Geographic Information System ) and HMA (Hierarchical Multi-criterion Analysis) offering a low-cost methodology …

2021 Open Access

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Assessment and Mapping of Groundwater Quality for Irrigation and Drinking in a Semi-Arid Area in Algeria

Groundwater is the main resource used to meet the people's drinking water and irrigation needs of the Ain Oussera plain, …

2021 Open Access

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Role of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Enhancing Farmers' Livelihoods and Sustainable Forest Management: A Case of Villages Around Songe-Bokwa Forest, Kilindi District, Tanzania

Climate change and variability are happening in Tanzania, and their impacts are felt in the socioeconomic sectors, as they have …

2021 Open Access

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Optimization of solid waste collection using RSM approach, and strategies delivering sustainable development goals (SDG’s) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The rapid industrial development, high population growth, and rapid urbanization of Saudi Arabia have led to increased pollution and waste …

2021 Open Access

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Trace Detection and Quantitation of Antibiotics in a South African Stream Receiving Wastewater Effluents and Municipal Dumpsite Leachates

One of the major concerns in the consumption of antibiotics is the discovery of antibacterial resistant genes due to prolonged …

2021 Open Access

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Access, use and disposal of antimicrobials among humans and animals in Wakiso district, Uganda: a qualitative study

BACKGROUND: Inappropriate use of antimicrobials in both humans and animals is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In addition, …

2021 Open Access