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Mohamed Khalfan Mohamed, Elhadi Adam and Colbert M. Jackson
Mangroves in Zanzibar have a high value for biodiversity and scenic beauty. However, mangroves are susceptible to anthropogenic and natural environmental disturbances. Although global mangrove monitoring systems exist, it is the practitioners focused on ...
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Phiona Jackline Mukisa, Chama Theodore Ketuama and Hynek Roubík
Biogas technology has the potential to achieve at least eight of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study assessed household biogas consumption against firewood and its socioeconomic and environmental impacts with regard to achieving the SDGs...
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M. Morales-Máximo, V.M. Ruíz-García, L. B. López-Sosa and J. G. Rutiaga-Quiñones
This study describes the exploitation of wood waste (Pinus spp.) in the form of sawdust and shavings generated during the production of furniture and artisanal items in a community in the state of Michoacán, western Mexico. A process is described to dens...
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Luis Bernardo López-Sosa, José Juan Alvarado-Flores, Juan Carlos Corral-Huacuz, Arturo Aguilera-Mandujano, Rosa E. Rodríguez-Martínez, Santiago José Guevara-Martínez, Jorge Víctor Alcaraz-Vera, José Guadalupe Rutiaga-Quiñones, Juan Zárate-Medina, María Liliana Ávalos-Rodríguez and Mario Morales-Máximo
This study presents a prospective study for the potential exploitation of pelagic Sargassum spp. as a solid biofuel energy source. It was carried out in three stages. First we conducted a morphological, physical-chemical, and structural characterization ...
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Milton Marcelo Inostroza Muñoz,Loretto Saavedra Diaz
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Environmental problems are increasingly frequent.They are no longer interpreted as a problem resulting exclusively from production processes but rather a problem of individual behavior and perception. This study proposes a behavior model that measures in...
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Rajen Govender, David Kimemia, Nancy Hornsby, Ashley van Niekerk
Burn injuries remain a significant cause of death and disability in the global south, with children amongst the most vulnerable. In South Africa, burns are a critical health and economic burden in densely populated and energy-impoverished communities. Th...
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James K. Gitau, Jane Mutune, Cecilia Sundberg, Ruth Mendum and Mary Njenga
A majority of people in developing countries use biomass energy for cooking and heating due to its affordability, accessibility and convenience. However, unsustainable biomass use leads to forest degradation and climate change. Therefore, this study was ...
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Kevin W. Nyongesa and Harald Vacik
This paper proposes an Integrated Fire Management (IFM) framework that can be used to support communities and resource managers in finding effective and efficient approaches to prevent damaging fires, as well as to maintain desirable fire regimes in Keny...
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Zar Chi Win, Nobuya Mizoue, Tetsuji Ota, Tsuyoshi Kajisa and Shigejiro Yoshida
There is concern over the environmental impact of charcoal use for cooking in urban areas; however, studies have mainly been limited to Africa and South Asia. This investigation aimed to evaluate woodfuel consumption rates and patterns in an urban area i...
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