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Heavy metals are one of the most important pollution factors threatening the environment and people’s health today. Barium, one of the most widely used heavy metals, is among the most dangerous regarding the environment and human health; all its compounds are poisonous. Therefore, monitoring and decreasing barium pollution are among the priority research topics. This study aimed to evaluate bariu…

Urban expansion drives habitat fragmentation globally, while cities are conceived both as the problem and the solution. Growing recognition of land-use change points to the importance of holistic planning approaches, yet fine-scale analyses of historical landscape transformation remain limited. This study combines quantitative fragmentation analysis with historical context, questioning how histor…

The holistic functioning of the green system is essential for the sustainability of living environments. Ring roads built to reduce density in urban transportation networks can create a barrier effect on urban habitats if not planned considering the landscape structure. This research examined connectivity relationships in the landscape structure of Kastamonu City Center through the “D-765 Ring Ro…

This study evaluates the morphological and molecular characteristics of macrofungal specimens belonging to the genera Gymnopilus and Pholiota, identified during fieldwork in .anakkale province of Türkiye in January 2025. The specimens were documented in detail in their natural habitats, their macroscopic characteristics were examined in situ and recorded using a digital camera. A total of four s…

All users of the road are seriously at risk when industrial wood is transported by truck or truck-trailer combinations unless a secure attachment technique is employed.Problems with timber loading and loading weight control have been common topics in recent road transport safety analysis studies. The aim of this study is to assess six practical load-securing techniques that are chains, synthetic …

This study investigates the regional and temporal dynamics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 transmission in Türkiye by integrating downscaled environmental covariates with urban footprint analysis. The aim is to explore how spatial and climatic factors influence virus spread, particularly within urban contexts. Multi-temporal satellite imagery and remote sensing techniques were used to derive 15-day …

Recent climate change is expected to cause an increase in extreme rainfall events, raising concerns regarding an increase in forest road disasters. To clarify the relationships between rainfall intensity and recovery costs, this study analyzed the correlation coefficients between return periods of rainfall intensity and recovery costs per forest road length or those per construction cost between …

This study examines tree diversity, biomass, and carbon stock in urban green spaces of Kolkata, India. Ten sites within the study area were chosen for the study. A random sampling method based on canopy cover was employed to enumerate tree species across ten sites, through 50 m °ø 50 m quadrats. A non-destructive approach was used to estimate biomass and total carbon. The results revealed 1141 in…

Urban forestry enhances urban environments by offering ecological, economic, and social benefits. However, managing urban populations and their environments has become a pressing issue. The current study assesses the current status, challenges, and future prospects of urban forestry in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Nepal. A mixed-method approach, including a field survey and interviews with 155 lo…

Urban green areas offer a range of ecosystem services and recreational attractions, including the comfortable microclimate. However, the influence of microclimate conditions on visitor preferences to visit urban green space areas is still necessary to be investigated. This study aims to evaluate the microclimate conditions and their influence on visitor preferences at Wisdom Park, Gadjah Mada Uni…

This study aims to assess the response of Pistacia atlantica Desf. seedlings to water stress under laboratory conditions. A total of 80 seedlings (11 months old) of the same species from two contrasting sites in Algeria: M.d.a (sub-humid with 5 dry months) and Bechar (arid with 12 dry months) were subjected to water stress for 15 and 30 days. Their physiological response was assessed by measureme…

The variation of throughfall depending on the distance from the tree stem in a region with semiarid climate characteristics was determined in this study. Data were obtained from a total of 24 sample coniferous trees, and field monitoring was carried out over a period of more than 1 year. In the study, throughfall was determined from spatial points located 0.5 and 2 meters away from the stem. The …

In this study, the distribution of borates and boron content in disodium octaborate tetrahydrate–treated Radiata pine specimens was investigated. Specimens conditioned to either 12% or 40% moisture content were treated with 15% either glycol- or water-based disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (Na₂B₈O₁₃·4H₂O) and then conditioned at high relative humidity (>90%) for varying durations for 1, 2, 3, …

Nutrient elements are essential for plant growth and development. Magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), potassium (K), and sulfur (S), which are macronutrient elements for plants, are necessary for plant development. These nutrient elements are also critical heavy metals, and monitoring the variation in their concentration in the airborne environment is crucial for human and environmental health. In this…

Prolonged exposure to moisture can foster the growth of decay fungi in wood and laminated products. Understanding the impact of decay on the performance of glue-laminated products is crucial for mitigating failure risks and facilitating the design of more durable structures. While studies have explored the effects of fungal attack on properties of various wood-based panels and composites, the inf…

Pinus merkusii shows great potential as a resin-producing wood in Indonesia, with the global demand for pine resin reaching 1 million tons annually. This study investigated the effect of ethephon on the anatomical properties of P. merkusii, particularly the resin duct that affects resin productivity, to increase the efficiency of pine resin tapping. Ethephon was mixed with Vaseline to create conc…

This study examines the spatiotemporal dynamics of forest cover in Duhok district, Iraq, where urbanization, industrial activities, and agricultural expansion have significantly impacted the environment. Utilizing an Ensemble Deep Learning approach, this study integrated Land Use and Land Cover data and environmental factors (climate, topography, and geology) to model forest cover changes from 20…

Abstract Agroforestry is reputed for the plethora of ecosystem services it provides including provisioning, regulating, supporting, and providing cultural services. Although agroforestry provides numerous ecosystem services, most research has focused on a few of these services namely the role played by agroforestry in the provision of food, fuelwood, fodder, income, as well as carbon sequestratio…

Abstract Among the most dangerous pollutants in terms of environment and living health are heavy metals, the concentrations of which have been continuously increasing within nature due to anthropogenic effects in recent years. Arsenic (As), one of the most harmful heavy metals, is extremely dangerous to living beings even at low concentrations. Therefore, observing the change of As pollution in t…

Global climate change (GCC) is defined as a process that is considered the most crucial problem of the current century and will affect all living things and ecosystems in the world. In order to specify the potential impacts of this phenomenon, which does not seem possible to stop, it is necessary first to predict the change in climate types. Therefore, the current study aimed to define the shift …