Schematic diagrams of Z score and ecosystem water needs assessments. a, Landscape schematic diagram illustrating how normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and…
1. Introduction and Contextual BackgroundEntrepreneurship plays a crucial role in any society’s economic and social development. It is a major driving force behind innovation and job creation, fostering economic growth and improving…
With an impressive 60% of the US smartphone market, Apple is undeniably big, but not a clear monopoly.
Yet, years of innovation by Apple have effectively given the company its own exclusive tech ecosystem. Now, the US Department…
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1. IntroductionOver the last few years, awareness of the risks posed by solar radiation to human health has led to a growing demand for cosmetics and personal care products containing organic UV filters (UVFs). These compounds are used…
Biodiversity is simply the variety of life on earth at the genetic, species, and ecosystems levels. Although it provides a wide suite of benefits to society, ranging from food, fiber, carbon storage, culture,…
1. IntroductionHuman activity intensity (HAI) refers to the degree of disturbance caused by human activities in a certain area ; as a universal phenomenon in nature, HAI directly or indirectly affects the succession of ecosystems .…
1. IntroductionEcosystem services offer various direct or indirect positive benefits of nature to people, which are categorized by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MEM) as provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services…
The agency awarded funds to the Jobos Bay Natural Reserve and the Cambalache Species RefugeGuaynabo, Puerto Rico – The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources’ (DNER) Jobos Bay, located between the municipalities of Salinas and…
2.2.1. Survey DesignThis study focused on the residents of Jeollabuk-do as its subjects. As per the 2022 data from Statistics Korea , Jeollabuk-do’s population stands at 1,774,248, which represents 3.43% of South Korea’s total…
1. IntroductionForests are the largest carbon reservoirs in terrestrial ecosystems and help maintain global carbon balance and mitigate global climate change . Net ecosystem productivity (NEP), an indicator of carbon sinks in…
1. IntroductionEstablishing national parks in protected areas has proven effective in alleviating the conflicts between human activities and natural ecosystems in the short term, as well as in achieving ecosystem conservation in the…
1. IntroductionThe urgent needs to reverse land degradation and promote ecosystem restoration have increasingly received international attention, such as in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15 (“Life on Land”) and the…
3.1. Soil Quality Variables in the Production SystemsThe soils in the four production systems are clayey to very clayey, with high levels of total carbon, high acidity with low pH (CaCl2) of 4.1 on average in the soil profiles and high…
A team of 94 scientists and specialists from 34 federal and state agencies, universities and non-governmental organizations contributed to the comprehensive assessment of the sagebrush ecosystem, which covers 14 western states and two…
Silt from the centre of the US runs down the Mississippi river to the seaGerald Herbert/ AP / Alamy
The Mississippi river flows past New Orleans, Louisiana, at an average rate of about 150,000 cubic metres per…
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #IGES--On Friday 1 March 2024, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, established the Technical Support Unit (TSU) for the…
1. IntroductionEcological services (ESs) are the foundation of human survival and development and an important component of ensuring the connection between ecological, social, and economic health development and human well-being .…
Lakes constitute a critical element of Earth’s surface systems, representing an intricate web of interactions and a vital component of the terrestrial hydrosphere. They play a substantial role in regulating regional climates, maintaining…
Figure 2 shows the spatial distribution of land use in the KRB from 1990 to 2020, as well as simulated projections for 2030. The land use type of the basin was dominated by unused land and grassland, accounting for more than 90% of the…
In the literature, the “Urban Food Forest” is described as “an emerging multifunctional and interdisciplinary approach that is used to increase sustainability and urban resilience as it relates to food security” , to restore unproductive…
1. IntroductionPlanning and land management institutions need comprehensive information on the types of land-use cover to provide the basis for understanding the status, trends, and pressures of human activity on natural resources,…
4.2.1. Configurations of High Digital Innovation Ecosystem ResilienceTable 5 reveals five configuration paths contributing to high digital innovation ecosystem resilience. Notably, configurations H1a and H1b share identical core…
The Government of Canada is making investments to position B.C. as a leader in clean technology and power more zero-emission vehicles
February 23, 2024 – Squamish, British Columbia – PacifiCan
Across British Columbia,…
1. IntroductionThe loss of biodiversity and the deterioration of ecosystems due to critical drivers, such as climate change, expansion of urbanized areas, intensive livestock production, and wildlife trade, present new occasions for…
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Venture capital (VC) funding into Indian startups continues to remain steady as it hovers around the $100 million level on a weekly basis, given the continued absence of any large-value transactions.The total VC funding for the third…
Pitcairn IslandsROYAL NAVY
LIKE many British people, I have always been vaguely aware of the existence of a place called the Pitcairn Islands. I would have struggled to point to it on a map, let alone name which…
3.2.1. Landscape Sensing Data ProcessingIn the digital age, the massive amount of online user-generated content such as online comments has become a new type of data for measuring landscape perception . Online review data reflect…
3.1. The Ecological System Service Value of the Datun ReservoirThe Datun Reservoir supplies industrial water to the Decheng District of Dezhou City and domestic water to Wucheng County. The water delivery process uses a pipe–culvert…
(1) Macro-Environmental Factors in the broader external environment can significantly impact the EV supply chain. They include macroeconomic, political, regulatory, and environmental influences. For example, government policies on…
Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 1551: Spatiotemporal Variation and Prediction Analysis of Land Use/Land Cover and Ecosystem Service Changes in Gannan, China
Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16041551
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Ecosystems provide many services (ecosystem services, ES) to humans; in addition to material goods such as food and raw materials, they also provide many intangible assets to human life and human habitats, such as regulating services,…
Ecosystem components and their ecological processes not only create and sustain the Earth’s life support system, forming the necessary conditions for human survival and development, but also provide essential resources for human life,…
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1. IntroductionDevelopment projects and continuous city expansion lead to environmental pollution, ecosystem fragmentation, ecosystem degradation, and biological habitat destruction. These issues are becoming critical environmental…
1. IntroductionMany countries have adopted the practice of artificial afforestation as a strategy to protect and preserve mountainous ecosystems. Mountain ecosystems have received increasing attention from ecologists in recent decades.…
Covid-19 Impact On The Indian Startup Ecosystem: Threats And Opportunities
The growing uncertainty amongst investors, consumer hysteria and the disruption of supply chain caused due to the spread of coronavirus around…
CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEX.IO, a global ecosystem of products and services that connects curious participants to the cryptocurrency economy and decentralized finance (DeFi), published its latest market analysis…
Emory University has joined a consortium of local universities that will help the City of Atlanta’s Office of Technology and Innovation define metrics that signal a robust technology ecosystem and implement initiatives to grow that…
One of the Internet Archive’s most viral tweets/toots/skeets happened at the start of 2024, with the announcement/reminder that the Disney short “Steamboat Willie” had entered the public domain just moments before. We have a copy of…
1. IntroductionThe development of urbanization constrains the natural environment in urban areas. Urban parks have become increasingly important as spaces for urban residents to connect with nature and engage in social interactions .…
1. IntroductionDespite the widespread use of digital technologies and the emergence of a hybrid media environment , communication and media do not always seem to have a relevant impact on the dynamics (decision-making, strategic, etc.)…
1. IntroductionThe multiple values of nature need more consideration in planning and decision-making when facing current environmental challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution . Key challenges include (i)…
1. IntroductionPeri-urban landscapes are the dynamic transition zones bridging the gap between urban and rural environments. They have garnered increasing attention in the context of rapid urbanisation and their impacts on the crucial…