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Leaf litter nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), as the final products reflecting the foliar nutrient status after resorption, strongly influence forest production and nutrient cycling. However, our nuanced understanding of their general patterns and controls is still lacking, and whether differential regulatory mechanisms exist between climatic zones remains largely incomplete, which introduces substantial

Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook) is one of China's most important tree species, and possible adverse factors affecting its growth and physiology is of particular concern for climate change adaptation. In this context, growth performance (BAI: basal area increment and MAXD: maximum density), climate sensitivity, and the relative contributions of climatic and physiological determinants

Global warming is leading to more frequent and intense drought events, exerting unprecedented pressure on forest growth. Although post-drought recovery in plantation growth has been studied enormously, the variation of planted populations across the whole distribution range of a species is not well understood. In this study, the growth suitability of the most widely planted conifer species in dry lands

Vegetation phenology regulates ecosystem carbon, water, and energy fluxes, as well as biosphere-atmosphere feedbacks. Currently, vegetation indices and carbon fluxes have been incorporated in models for predicting vegetation phenology, hydrological processes have not yet been used despite significant interactions between climate, phenology, and hydrology. The evaporative fraction (EF) and Bowen ratio

Noelia, F.M., Clara, S.A., Graciela, M. and Inés, S.M. (2023), Toxicity assessment of two IGR insecticides on eggs and larvae of the ladybird Eriopis connexa. Pest Manag Sci, 79: 1316–1323. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7293 In the above cited article, the first and last names of authors were transposed and included incorrectly as given below: Fogel Marilina Noelia, Scorsetti Ana Clara, Minardi Graciela

Nigeria intends to rank among the top 20 global economies by 2030 by focusing on industrialisation. However, limiting energy access may slow the rate of industrialisation. Bioenergy integration into Nigeria's energy mix can accelerate the industrialisation agenda due to the co-benefits it offers. We used a disaggregated approach to map agri-residue availability and identify knowledge gaps in agri-residue

Climate change, the increasing global demand for food and feed and the loss of biodiversity, requires a shift towards a sustainable, innovative and knowledge-based bioeconomy. Simultaneously, the implementation of a strategic approach to the utilization of the sector and associated bioresources that aligns with the principles of sustainability represents a significant challenge. The aim of this study

Across much of Europe, climate change has caused a major dieback of Norway spruce (Picea abies L.), an economically important tree species. However, the southeasternmost fringe of this tree species – the Eastern Carpathians – has not yet suffered large-scale dieback. Studying temporal shifts of climate sensitivity (TSCS) over time may elucidate the degree to which Norway spruce may be vulnerable to

Policies, implemented and being considered in the UK, promote the use of biogas from anaerobic digestion (AD); however, small-medium scale AD plants, the majority of the UK's AD plants, have little access to energy distribution networks. The opportunity for using biomethane (upgraded biogas) for transportation, is rewarded in the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO), offering the AD plants the

Four alternative, sugar-derived chemical intermediates were compared for the production of propylene and acrylonitrile in energy self-sufficient biorefineries, annexed to an existing sugarcane mill, to assess economic feasibility and environmental sustainability. Aspen Plus® process simulations considered ethanol and isopropanol produced from A-molasses as intermediates for propylene production, while

Arundo donax, one of the most invasive plants in the world, but also a promising source of lignocellulose materials was employed as a feedstock for a biorefinery process. Water-extracted Arundo donax samples were subjected to one-step biphasic fractionation in catalyzed media containing water and 1-butanol, an environmentally-friendly solvent. The effects of selected operational variables (catalyst

While several studies have investigated the anaerobic digestion of paper-mill sludge (PMS), this technology suffers from nutrient insufficiency, inhibition by aromatic compounds, and low bio-CH4 yield. Hence, PMS was anaerobically co-digested with chicken manure (CM) and supplemented by hydroxyapatite@biochar (HAP@BC) nanocomposite for enhancing 2-chlorotoluene degradation and enriching the methanogenic

Designing and synthesizing bio-based catalysts for the catalytic conversion of biomass to high-value chemicals is a green and promising route in the field of sustainable chemistry. Herein, VxOy/NC_P catalyst was synthesized by a simple impregnation-pyrolysis method using green and cheap bio-chitin or chitosan as the N-doped carbon (NC) precursor and was applied to the aerobic oxidation of ethyl lactate

Anthropogenic climate change poses a significant threat to global ecosystems, necessitating nature-based solutions to achieve net-zero emissions and mitigate climate change. Restoration of degraded ecosystems is critical for terrestrial carbon dioxide removal (TCDR), in addition to preserving biodiversity and reducing emissions of carbon and other greenhouse gases. However, the quantitative estimation

While torrefaction improves the fuel properties of biomass pellets, the chemical components of secondary products in liquid form are highly valuable in the industrial field. In addition, the components of the liquid have the potential to be used as biopesticides. In this study, corn stalk pellets were torrefied at 320 °C and torliquid was obtained as a secondary product from condensable gases during

Big data has garnered substantial attention from urban researchers and policymakers, offering new perspectives for assessing the urban environment and supplementing traditional datasets. The increasing number of studies analyzing urban green space (UGS) topics using multiple sources of big data necessitates an in-depth review to guide future research. Existing reviews often narrow their focus to a

One common measure to mitigate the impacts of rising temperatures within cities is increasing the amount of vegetation, especially urban trees and their canopies. To maximize the associated benefits of urban trees in a given city or neighborhood, it is important that the canopy of newly planted trees matches or exceeds the canopy of the trees that are lost. However, cities often use cross-sectional

The chemical looping co-gasification (CLCG) of biomass and biochar provides an attractive approach for producing sustainable syngas. The novelty of this study is to investigate the CLCG of cotton stalk and rice husk char with BaFe2O4/50 % MgAl2O4 (BFMA5) oxygen carrier for syngas production. Individual gasification, co-gasification, and individual chemical looping gasification (CLG) were also evaluated

Coal and biomass are two important carbonaceous feedstocks for producing carbon materials. Distinct composition of them might affect pore development of resulting activated carbon (AC) during activation. This was investigated herein via activating anthracite coal and poplar biomass via physical activation (activators: CO2 and H2O) and chemical activation (activators: K2C2O4 and ZnCl2) under the same

The increasing demand for all types of energy is driving the biofuel sector in transportation to innovate technologies for a more energy-efficient future by synergistically utilizing various energy sources. Current fossil fuel reserves are insufficient to meet rising energy demands and are expected to be depleted soon. Factors such as pollution, global warming, and high oil prices have driven the search

Significant quantities of lignocellulosic agricultural residues are produced worldwide, and their management is quite problematic. In Greece and in general in the Mediterranean, large quantities of prunings are produced, especially from olive trees. The common practice of managing these residues is by burning them in the fields. On the other hand, in China, but also globally, huge amounts of residues

Various yield forecasting methods have been reported in literature, but the benefits of assimilating seasonal climate forecasts and satellite observations for in-season yield forecasting during different growth stages have rarely been examined using machine learning. By synthesizing census yields, seasonal climate forecasts (SCF) and satellite-based gross primary production (GPP), this study develops

Leaf spectral reflectance is a crucial indicator of leaf physiology both in eco-physiology and remote sensing. To assess how alpine plants acclimate or adapt to altitudinal environments, we examined leaf optical properties at wavelengths from 280 to 1100 nm in 797 leaves of 38 broad-leaved herbaceous species along an altitudinal gradient from 3200 m to 4400 m on the northeastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Chemical looping technology (CLT) is an innovative technology that involves clean and efficient conversion of hydrocarbons into power, fuel, and chemicals through oxygen carriers (OCs) by circulating between a fuel reactor (FR) and an air reactor (AR). Several processes such as chemical looping combustion (CLC), chemical looping gasification (CLG), and chemical looping reforming (CLR) have been proposed

In the context of materials recycling, updraft gasifiers are promising small and middle-scale reactors to obtain building blocks and/or energy from waste plastic and biomasses. To this aim, these kinds of materials can also be mixed and reduced into pellets, while the needed heat enters the process with a heated carrier gas. In order to preliminarily design a gasifier to check its feasibility with

Pellet manufacturing allows for the improvement of the handling properties of biomass streams. Increasing channel length of the ring-die holes generally increases physical pellet quality. This phenomenon is often attributed to an increase in pressure gradient over the die and greater densification of the mash during compaction. It remains unknown, however, to what extent this improvement in physical