Due to the depletion of traditional hydrocarbon fields in the Russian Federation, the development of structurally complex fields is currently a pressing issue. The challenge is to ensure a high gas recovery factor (GRF). This paper presents a compreh...
Water resources are the key to human well-being, economic growth, and ecosystems, but the growing pressure on them is caused by climate change, high population rates, industrial development, and unsustainable consumption. The quality of water degrada...
Olive trees cultivated in the Viseu region (Portugal) were used in the present work. This study investigates the compositional characteristics and hydrothermal behavior of olive branches (OB) and olive leaves (OL) under autohydrolysis, aiming to asse...
This study investigates the genesis of gold mineralization at the Rodruin prospect in the central Eastern Desert (CED) of Egypt, with the aim of constraining the relative contributions of metamorphic and magmatic fluids to ore formation. Gold mineral...
Rice processing generates substantial residual biomass globally—about 170 million tons of husk, 62–71 million tons of bran and 23–39 million tons of broken rice annually—which remains largely underutilized and creates environm...
The emission of greenhouse gases associated with the combustion of hydrocarbons is a key factor in climate change, and in this context, increasing emphasis is being placed on the development of clean energy sources. The novel contribution of the arti...
This study analyzes forest cover change patterns, agricultural expansion, and economic growth in Mozambique from 2001 to 2024, using remote sensing data from Global Forest Watch and socioeconomic indicators from the World Bank and FAO. Mozambique los...
Many companies in the mining industry include decarbonization of production among their key strategic goals as part of their internal sustainability strategy. This need is driven by a number of factors: stricter regulation in the area of carbon footp...
Rapid land use and land cover (LULC) changes in densely populated watersheds pose serious challenges to the sustainability of ecosystem services (ES), yet their spatially explicit economic consequences remain insufficiently understood. This study ana...
Ecolabelling has emerged as a key instrument to communicate environmental performance to consumers, particularly in the agri-food sector where resource use and ecological pressures are highly interlinked. Conventional Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)-base...
The lack of interest in the reuse of phosphorus in agriculture is mainly due to the high abundance of pathogens, organic pollutants, microplastics, and possibly toxic metals. Therefore, different forms of treatment are necessary to take advantage of...
This study presents an integrated decision support system (DSS) designed to optimize real-time reservoir operation during typhoons by balancing flood control and water supply. The system combines ensemble quantitative precipitation forecasts (QPF) fr...
Drought poses a major challenge for global agriculture, demanding strategies that improve crop resilience while safeguarding water and nutrient resources. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)-based biostimulants offer a sustainable approach to...
Rapid urban growth in many Global South cities strains waste systems and slows the shift to circular economy (CE) practice. Colombo, Sri Lanka, exemplifies this challenge, where overstretched state-led services coexist with neighborhood groups, NGOs,...
This study provides an integrated assessment of progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) by applying a multivariate, indicator-based framework to a comprehensive set of EU-27 performance metrics. Rather...
This study examines the social factors shaping solar energy transitioning in Zambia’s mining sector, a key contributor to the national resource economy. It focuses on how policies, incentive systems, communication channels, training and skills...
The study of energy needs in rural areas continues to be an active field of research. Although numerous gaps hinder the achievement of a sustainable energy transition in these areas, it is necessary to develop comprehensive strategies that integrate...
Green hydrogen has become a fundamental pillar in the transition towards a low-carbon economy, due to its ability to produce energy without polluting emissions and from renewable sources such as solar and wind. Unlike other hydrogen production techno...
Climate change brings considerable danger to India’s economic progress, with the agricultural sector and farmers’ livelihoods being particularly vulnerable. Himachal Pradesh is especially susceptible owing to its reliance on climate-sensitive economi...
The management of landfill leachate remains a persistent environmental issue for municipalities globally. Although dedicated treatment in engineered landfills mitigates environmental contamination, it is often cost-prohibitive. Co-treatment of landfi...
Reliable estimation of oil palm carbon stock is essential for climate mitigation, concession management, and sustainability certification. While satellite-based approaches offer scalable solutions, redundancy among spectral indices and inter-sensor v...
Using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model cointegration framework, this paper examines the long- and short-run impact of domestic financial investment and natural resource rents on economic growth in Niger within the period 1990–2021. The...
This study investigates the accumulation potential of Brassica napus L. and Zea mays L. cultivated on soils contaminated with Zn, Cd, Cu and Pb, using HEDTA—Hydroxyethyl Ethylenediamine Triacetic Acid—to enhance metal mobility. The resear...
This study presents the first comprehensive techno-economic assessment of wind-based green hydrogen production across Senegal, a country highly dependent on fossil fuel imports. Using a novel integrated approach combining 30 years of ERA5 reanalysis...
Salicornia spp. is a halophytic plant with great potential in sustainable agriculture due to its ability to thrive in saline environments where conventional crops cannot grow. This study investigated Salicornia ramosissima J. Woods cultivated under t...
This paper presents an innovative concept for the musealization of everyday public space through the use of natural stone cladding as an in situ palaeontological exhibition. Polished slabs of Holy Cross Mts marble, widely used as flooring in public b...
Growing concern about the environmental impact of traditional packaging has driven the development of biodegradable edible films made from natural and functional biopolymers. Various by-products generated during harvesting can be subjected to valoriz...
The Carboniferous coal seams in Northeast Kazakhstan remain insufficiently investigated, with a lack of comprehensive mineralogical and geochemical assessments necessary to understand the geological processes controlling coal quality. This study exam...
Accessible freshwater, which is already limited, is threatened by overdemand and mismanagement, and the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution is pushing the hydrological cycle out of balance [...]
Climate change and river flow alterations in the Mekong River have significantly exacerbated drought conditions in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD). Understanding the temporal dynamics and propagation mechanisms of drought, coupled with the compound...
The increasing challenges posed by climate change demand holistic approaches to mitigate ecosystem degradation. In Mediterranean-type regions—biodiversity hotspots facing intensified droughts, fires, and biological invasions—such strategies are parti...
This study assessed the concentrations and health risks of heavy metals in cabbage (Brassica oleracea) and lettuce (Lactuca sativa) cultivated across three urban land surface temperatures in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA): Atomic (low lan...
Most polymeric plastics used as food packaging are obtained from petroleum or made with non-biodegradable synthetic molecules, which slowly degrade and leach into the environment, resulting in the accumulation of microplastics along the trophic chain...
The global population is rising sharply and is expected to be 10 billion by 2050. Nutrition security, especially protein, is a major concern, as it is one of the essential ingredients for body growth. However, consumption of meat is unsustainable, as...
While artisanal gold mining (AGM) has been credited as a sector that sustains many households in Zimbabwe, it has at the same time been criticized as the chief driver of ecological degradation and social vulnerability. This study qualitatively examin...
The characterization of carbonate subsurface reservoirs, which host significant natural resources such as water and hydrocarbon, is crucial for earth scientists and engineers. Key characterization methods include seismic and downhole sonic techniques...
Brazil is the world’s largest coffee producer, resulting in the production of 1 kg of husk and 0.5 kg of parchment for every 1 kg of coffee beans. Given the large amount of biomass and the constant need for energy production, this study raises...
This paper examines the impact of natural resource rents on the economic growth of Tunisia between 1990 and 2023, emphasizing the aspect of resource diversification. The annual time-series data extracted from the World Bank’s World Development...
The global shift towards sustainable development and low-carbon growth has intensified the need for efficient management of natural resources. This study proposes an integrated economic assessment framework to evaluate how ESG (Environmental, Social,...
This article investigates technological choices for Waste-to-Energy (WtE) implementations in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management. It identified challenges and opportunities, thereby transforming the perspective of MSW from waste into a valuable re...
Seeking solutions that expand the energy market with new possibilities is a natural approach in the context of greenhouse gas emissions and associated climate change. One renewable energy source is water, which, in addition to kinetic energy, can als...
The worldwide issue of surface water contamination by heavy metals is a matter of great concern, as it has the potential to affect human health. This study intended to compute heavy metal contamination and human health risks in surface water using th...
Phosphorus is one of the elements necessary for life and the proper growth of organisms, including humans, yet its natural resources are very limited. The bioavailability of phosphorus is especially critical during the initial phases of plant growth....
This study presents the results of an analysis of public perceptions of flood safety and river valley management in southeastern Poland. The aim of the study was to identify sociodemographic and spatial factors influencing preferences for two distinc...
Sustainable agriculture is a key pillar of the transition to agri-food systems that ensure global food security and the preservation of resources and ecosystems. This study evaluates the environmental impacts of different soil management practices in...
This article assesses the use of solar photovoltaic radiation as a renewable resource for a region of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico, where a 163.2 kW grid-connected photovoltaic system is located. The study aims to understand the system’...
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management in Brazil faces significant challenges related to waste segregation, collection efficiency, and environmentally adequate disposal. This study quantifies the carbon emissions associated with organic solid waste m...
Viticulture in insular and volcanic environments faces mounting pressures from land abandonment, limited mechanization, and climate-related stress on soil and water resources. This study develops an integrated framework combining Life Cycle Assessmen...
The rapid accumulation of plastic and textile waste, particularly polyethylene terephthalate (PET), has emerged as a global challenge for sustainable resource management. Conventional recycling methods, including mechanical and chemical routes, recov...
Tourism-driven growth in Zanzibar has intensified solid waste generation, creating critical environmental and resource management challenges for the hotel sector. This study provides the first comprehensive assessment of the volume, composition, and...
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