Environmental and Earth Sciences Proceedings, Volume 31, Issue 1

In submitting conference proceedings to Environmental and Earth Sciences Proceedings, the volume editors of the proceedings certify to the publisher that all papers published in this volume have been subjected to peer review administered by the volum...

The 4th International Electronic Conference on Forests—Science, Society and Innovation Nexus in Forestry: Pathways to Global Sustainability (IECF 2024) was organized by MDPI and MDPI Forests. The conference took place online from 23–25 Se...

This study explores the microwave (MW) drying of Melia dubia wood, with a comprehensive approach that addresses various facets. The primary objectives were to examine drying behavior and the evaluation of drying defects. The drying rates for various...

The invasion of exotic plants threatens biodiversity, affecting ecosystem services and ecological processes in native ecosystems. Road construction creates new environments and contributes to the introduction and spread of exotic and invasive plants....

India is renowned for its rich medico-cultural heritage. The chemical constituents of medicinally significant plants form the basis of host plant identification by butterflies. The documentation of such therapeutically significant food plants of nymp...

Wildfires increasingly threaten forest ecosystems, particularly in arid Mediterranean regions impacted by climate change. This study presents a novel quantitative framework for optimizing silvicultural interventions to reduce combustion energy loads...

Chemical modification is an environmentally friendly option for wood preservation. It can improve the performance and dimensional stability of wood, increase its resistance to deterioration and ensure safe disposal once out of service. Wood acetylati...

Industries contribute to environmental pollution, and increasing tree cover is an often-proposed urban climate change adaptation strategy. This manuscript investigates the governance of amenity trees within industrial settings in Ibadan, Nigeria. It...

Azadirachta indica was designated the “Tree of the 21st century” by the United Nations, as it is believed to be the largest natural depository of bioactive phytochemicals. This study investigates genetic variability among 152 Candidate Pl...

In our region, promoting Neltuma alba (algarrobo blanco) plantations is crucial due to its ecological and productive value, requiring ongoing research for successful cultivation. Ensuring seedlings possess optimal physiological and morphological trai...