Abstract Charcoal used as a soil amendment, or “biochar,” has received considerable recent research attention means to increase plant productivity while mitigating climate change through enhanced carbon sequestration. Interest in biochar for use the restoration of disturbed sites is growing; however, effects on wild species early phase post‐disturbance succession have almost no prior attention. Physiological adaptations that enable rapid growth early‐successional pioneers (e.g., high rates...

A body of emerging research shows the promise charcoal soil amendments (“biochars”) in restoring fertility degraded agricultural and forest soils. “Sustainable biochars” derived from locally produced waste biomass near application site are particular interest. We tested effects surface applications wood-derived biochars (applied at 7.5 t·ha−1) on physiochemical properties (N, P, K, pH, moisture content, organic matter bulk density) three land-use types: agriculture (Camellia sinensis...

Methane (CH₄), a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) with high global warming potential, significantly contributes to urban GHG emissions. Organic mulching, commonly practiced in forestry, may promote CH₄ emissions via anaerobic decomposition; yet its impact on the carbon budget has largely been unexamined. Biochar shown promise mitigating agricultural soils, but effectiveness mulched systems remains unknown. This study employed mesocosm experiment investigate effects of organic mulches (woodchips...

<title>Abstract</title> Green roofs have been increasingly implemented in cities globally to enhance urban ecosystem services degraded by climate change and rapid urbanization. However, temporal trends green roof vegetation health the effects of design considerations at a large scale remain unclear. Here, we used 8-cm very-high-resolution multispectral remote sensing imagery quantify changes associated drivers across 1,380 individual modules Toronto from 2011 2018. Results show an average...

Biochar (BC) application to low-fertility soils enhances crop yield, soil quality, and sustainable agricultural production. Although many studies have explored the effects of biochar on tropical crops, research specific Bangladesh is limited. Given agrarian system in Bangladesh, dense population, vulnerability climate change, adopting practices essential. This study evaluates impact different dosages germination early growth five major crops Oryza sativa (rice), Triticum aestivum (wheat),...

The present study aims to quantify the carbon stored in a degraded cork oak (Quercus suber L.) ecosystem north west of Morocco, view potential management implications. To this end, stocks were evaluated first 100 cm soil, trees, and understorey species (both above- belowground). Results show that total ranges from 65 237 Mg ha-1 with mean value 121 ha-1. soil (including forest floor) represents largest pool (~51% organic carbon) ecosystem. Tree biomass (above- belowground tissues oak) second...

We use the concept of vectorial photochemical tweezing to rationalize experimental observations surface relief gratings in azo-polymers, e.g., photochemically induced motion polymer a one-dimensional intensity gradient produced by two-laser beam interference. Vectorial matter occurs when active, polarization sensitive molecules are photo-selected light intensity. Directional is imposed parallel vector with an efficiency that depends on respective orientations vectors and gradient. Different...

Co-management is increasingly recognized as an effective approach of forest governance while recognizing local people&amp;#039;s dependency and traditional rights. Moreover, co-management expected to positively impact cover ecosystem health. Bangladesh, facing a rapid decline in cover, has one the lowest per capita areas worldwide. For quite while, practices have been used improve livelihoods forest-dependent people Bangladesh. Several studies assessed efficacy different protected Bangladesh...

The sorption behavior of copper ions Cu2+ from aqueous solution on calcium phosphate DCPD was studied in static conditions, using batch experiments. reaction process has shown the occurrence two major steps. During first interaction minutes, a rapid occurred and led to removal over 70% by diffusion at solid–solute interface. In second step, equilibrium reached slowly after 300–400 min reaction. Using surface kinetic modeling, experimental data found follow pseudo-first-order model, which...

One of humanity’s most significant challenges in the process attaining established sustainability goals is balancing growing human demand for food and need to conserve biodiversity. This challenge requires appropriate land uses that are able biodiversity while ensuring ample supply. study compares bird species diversity abundance areas undergoing sharing sparing northeastern Bangladesh (West Bhanugach Reserved Forest). Birds serve as useful biologic indicators because their presence within...

A study was conducted on four bituminous rock samples from Tangier, Tetouan, Bab Taza and Arba Ayach deposits (samples TA, TE, BT, AA, respectively) in the Rif region of northern Morocco. The carried out using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), fluorescence (XFR), inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES), scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectrum (SEM-EDX).The results obtained by these methods showed that organic part BT AA...

Over the past two decades, surface relief gratings have attracted much interest owing to their potential applications in optical data storage and communication holography. Azobenzene-containing polymer films show an interesting behavior under irradiation with light interference patterns. The inhomogeneous irradiation; e.g. due pattern, of azo-polymer film causes mass movement from bright dark area, mechanism underlying formation SRG finds its origin photoisomerization force. latter is which...

Background: Urban environments are increasingly recognized as both significant contributors to and primary victims of climate change. Buildings in urban settings responsible for approximately 33% global greenhouse gas emissions, while cities themselves often situated on fertile land with high carbon sequestration potential. To mitigate these impacts climate, adopting nature-based sustainable technologies is essential developing climate-smart cities. Among these, green roofs have emerged a...

Comprising 45% of global forest cover, tropical forests are pivotal in the GHG budgets. Emerging research highlights significance trees as CH4 sources, yet tree-foliage emissions have been minimally investigated. Moreover, N2O fluxes from tree foliage remain almost completely unexamined. Objectives: This study presents a comprehensive survey foliar and across species using integrated output spectroscopy purpose-built cuvette system for accurate in-situ flux rate measurements. It tests two...

Urban areas are at the forefront of climate change impacts, with cities being responsible for ~75% global GHG emissions. Methane, a 80 times more potent than CO2, is significantly emitted from range urban sources including biogenic (e.g., landfills, drainage channels, and wetlands) abiogenic transportation, compressor stations, oil gas leaks). The real-time monitoring precise identification methane crucial targeted mitigation development climate-resilient planning. While mobile analyzer...

Co-management is a promising forest governance strategy that integrates local communities’ traditional rights and dependencies while aiming to improve cover ecosystem health. Bangladesh, facing high deforestation rates limited per capita area, has implemented co-management initiatives since 2003 restore support the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. While socio-economic impacts are well studied, its effects on remain underexplored. This study addresses gap by using three common...