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1. IntroductionWater pollution has become one of the major threats to the entire biosphere due to urbanization and the rapid expansion of industries . Surface water, after treatment, is a common source of municipal water supplies. This…

12021 SwedenQualitativeInstagram (n = 360 posts from 30 national parks (NPs))Determine tourists’ perception of nature and their perceived value of the human–nature relationshipManagement implications—understanding tourists’ attitudes…

1. IntroductionThe majority of tourists prefer destinations with richness in natural resources (e.g., beaches, forests) and unique natural environments (e.g., climate) where they can experience the values of a magnificent natural…

Organizations in the food and agriculture sector have been looking to nature for inspiration to improve soil health, maintain water quality and foster local food security in the places where they operate. The evidence is clear that…

1. IntroductionWhen considering water scarcity and growing concerns about sustainability, water resource management is crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6, which targets access to water and sanitation for all by 2030 .…

1. IntroductionDespite considerable issues on the effectiveness and implementation of carbon offsetting, and its potential to weaken the focus on carbon emission reduction, carbon offsetting schemes are becoming increasingly popular .…

1. Introduction The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Climate Change emphasizes that land-based climate change mitigation and emissions reductions are essential, alongside decarbonization of other sectors, to reaching…

1. IntroductionLand use and land use changes resulting in increases in impervious areas due to urbanization have amplified the runoff of non-point-source (NPS) pollutants from stormwater into rivers during storm events, leading to water…

1. IntroductionPopulation aging is a recent global phenomenon, which has only been achieved due to advances in medical sciences and healthcare over the past two centuries, as well as the general improvement in living and working…

Exploring how chemical contaminants move through the environment and affect aquatic food webs, Upal Ghosh, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), aims to develop and implement technologies to help…

1. IntroductionNature-based solutions (NBSs) are widely adopted to minimize climate change impacts and enhance resilience in areas of meteorological risk to society, such as flooding and sustainable development . In the area surrounding…

In the Eastern region of Kenya, Makueni County stands out amidst arid and semi-arid zones, surrounded by the Volcanic Chyulu hills, Mbooni hills, and Kilungu hills. Famous for its mango and pixies orange production, the county’s…

In the Eastern region of Kenya, Makueni County stands out amidst arid and semi-arid zones, surrounded by the Volcanic Chyulu hills, Mbooni hills, and Kilungu hills. Famous for its mango and pixies orange production, the…

Along Canadian coasts, storm surges and flooding have gone from breaking news to seasonal norms.Phenomena Canadians have historically thought of as freak natural disasters are becoming regular predictable occurrences.Our go-to solution…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Along Canadian coasts, storm surges and flooding have gone from breaking news to seasonal norms.…

4.1. Rates of DisturbancesLow- to moderate-severity fire is widely accepted as necessary to restore dry forests (e.g., ); thus, 82% of total wildfire area from low to moderate severity restored dry forests naturally. Low-severity fire…

Mordecai Island, New Jersey, protects the Back Bay areas of Long Beach Island. In 2015, part of the salt marsh island was restored with dredged material and planted with native vegetation. (Photo credit:…