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Category: 9. Environment
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Modeling forest and rangeland ecosystem responses to drought across Hyrcanian bioclimatic zones of Iran using GLM and LAI analysis
Seasonal LAI trends and green seasons by bioclimatic zone
LAI reflects key aspects of vegetation dynamics, including seasonal variation, phenology, and productivity. As shown in Fig. 2, across bioclimatic zones, LAI trends follow predictable…
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Comparative hydrometeors measured by a PARSIVEL disdrometer at Tianshan mountains in arid regions of China
Bohnenstengel, S., Schlünzen, K. & Beyrich, F. Representativity of in situ precipitation measurements–a case study for the LITFASS area in North-Eastern Germany. J. Hydrol. 400(3–4), 387–395 (2011).
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Peter Knights changed Asia’s appetite for ivory. Can he do the same for Africa?
- Wild Africa aims to “mainstream conservation” across the continent by using local ambassadors, pro bono media, and entertainment-based campaigns to build public and political support for wildlife protection….
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Why is Lula still silent on Brazil’s ‘Bill of devastation?’ (commentary)
- A bill that would essentially eliminate Brazil’s environmental licensing system is moving rapidly toward approval by a large antienvironmental majority in Congress.
- An amendment has been added to the bill allowing…
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Will temperate seas act as refuge for coral reefs? Not in time, study says
- Some scientists have held out hope that, given the threats tropical corals face from climate change, they could improve their viability by expanding their range — by finding refuge in more temperate seas.
- However,…
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Indigenous rubber bounces back for Amazon conservation and higher income
- Rubber tapping in the forest was once the main Amazonian economic activity, and now an Indigenous group is bringing it back.
- Partnering with Brazilian organizations, Indigenous Gavião communities find they can…
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Forest connectivity key to preserving PNG’s spectacular rainforest birds: Study
- Papua New Guinea is a global hotspot of avian biodiversity, home to spectacular and behaviorally complex bird species that occur nowhere else on the planet.
- A new study shows that forest fragmentation reduces unique…
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Listings of Indonesian islands renew fears of privatization for coastal communities
- Listings of Indonesian islands on a foreign real estate site have sparked concerns about privatization, prompting the government to block the site domestically and clarify that islands cannot be sold to foreign…
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The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans – here’s how families and neighbors can help
Hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather do not distinguish between urban and rural boundaries. But when a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are able to respond and recover – and older adults in rural…
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