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Academia Environmental Sciences and Sustainability
ISSN 2997-6006 · Academia.edu Journals · 92 articles in the index
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Meteorological drought dynamics and vegetation sensitivity in Ethiopia, Genale Dawa Basin
Introduction: Drought is one of the most critical climate-related hazards in Ethiopia, significantly affecting agriculture, water resources, and ecosystem stability, particularly in the highly vulnerable Genale Dawa Basin in southeastern Ethiopia.Materials and methods: This study analyzed the…
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Land-use dynamics and future scenarios in China’s Liquor Golden Triangle
Introduction: Land-use change in specialized agro-industrial regions presents a unique “spatial friction” between intense industrial agglomeration (e.g., Baijiu production) and stringent ecological conservation mandates. However, these distinct dynamics remain underrepresented in land system…
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Inclusive science brings the best talent to ecology and sustainability
Environmental crises are too complex and urgent to be addressed by a narrow segment of humanity. Ecology and sustainability sciences therefore require institutions that identify, recruit, support, and retain talent by removing barriers across the scientific pathway. Drawing on contributions to this…
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A tale of two coastal megacities: asymmetric trends in heat and rainfall extremes
Introduction: Coastal megacities face increasing risks from hydroclimatic extremes under global warming, yet comparative assessments across contrasting climatic regimes remain limited. Lagos and Mumbai were selected as representative coastal megacities with large, highly exposed populations but…
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From exclusion to engagement: advancing student success in environmental science
Numerous well-documented contextual and structural barriers exclude undergraduates from some populations, contributing to their status as underrepresented minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. In addition to these barriers, environmental science…
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Governance inertia and forest loss in Zambia’s Game Management Areas: lessons from Greater Kafue
Introduction: Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) has long been promoted in southern Africa as a participatory model for conservation, yet persistent implementation failures have been widely documented. This paper aims to analyze governance inertia and forest loss in Zambia's Game…
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Renewable and non-renewable energy shocks and environmental sustainability in Nigeria: a nonlinear analysis
Introduction: Despite Nigeria’s simultaneous reliance on fossil fuels for growth and efforts to promote renewable energy, little is known about whether shocks to these contrasting energy sources influence environmental sustainability in asymmetric ways. This study examines whether positive and…
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Microplastic sorption of personal care products in aquatic environments: mechanisms and key factors
Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as dynamic vectors for personal care product (PCP) contaminants, including triclosan, methyl-triclosan, synthetic musks, organic and inorganic UV filters, parabens, caffeine, and other preservatives. Sorption behaviors of MPs are strongly influenced by polymer type…
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Inclusive excellence in faculty hiring to advance environmental and sustainability sciences
A broadly representative faculty benefits student learning and the practice of science. In the context of environmental science and sustainability, a more representative and inclusive community of investigators expands the scope of research and the range of research strategies. To achieve greater…
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Modeling and predicting industrial carbon emissions in Nigeria using machine learning
This study presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of machine learning and statistical modeling approaches for monitoring and predicting Nigeria’s industrial CO2 emissions in support of the nation’s 2060 net-zero target. A two-phase experimental design was implemented: the first phase…
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Integrating green and social infrastructure: the microforest social hub in Rome
Urban microforests, inspired by the Miyawaki method, exemplify the contemporary shift toward ecological urbanism—an approach that conceives the city as a living ecosystem where environmental and social processes coevolve. Within this framework, the Roman “green archipelago” of microforests, from…
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Assessing international law implementation for invasive alien species under Sustainable Development Goals 15.8 in Uruguay
The country-level scale is the most relevant unit for evaluating and monitoring the Convention on Biological Diversity (CDB), in terms of its effectiveness on biodiversity conservation, particularly regarding the prevention and control of invasive alien species. We quantify indicator 15.8.1 of the…
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Strengthening the Polluter Pays Principle in Ghana: governance reforms for ecological and economic sustainability
Sustainable natural resource governance in developing countries often falters due to weak institutional frameworks, limited enforcement capacity, and fragmented accountability mechanisms. In Ghana, the Polluter Pays Principle (PPP), which was designed to ensure that environmental degradation costs…
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Improving sustainability of ultra-low-temperature freezers at the School of Biosciences, Sheffield University
Ultra-low-temperature freezers (ULTFs) are an essential part of biological and medical research, but consume large amounts of energy. The School of Biosciences at the University of Sheffield has a fleet of approximately 80 ULTFs, which were operating at −80 °C until 2024, and contribute…
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Gendered irrigation governance: Tajikistan’s feminization and Afghanistan’s exclusion
This article examines women’s exclusion from irrigation governance in Tajikistan, with a focus on their participation in Water User Associations (WUAs) in the Vaksh River Basin. Applying a Feminist Political Ecology (FPE) lens, the study explores how legal frameworks, institutional dynamics, and…
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Policymakers’ perspectives on community participation in EcoHealth policy
Cross-sectoral policy approaches are recognised as key to integrating global sustainability frameworks into national and local action on public health, environmental management, climate policy, and sustainable planning. However, governance structures remain fragmented and siloed, limiting capacity…
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The effects of environmental levels of atorvastatin on the muscle physiology of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
Hundreds of pharmaceuticals are regularly released into waterways, largely through wastewater. While the concentrations of most of these drugs are still far below the levels of concern for human health, the effects of these compounds at these levels on the development and physiology of aquatic…
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Pilot-scale treatment of domestic wastewater using selective ion flow cells
The capacity of a small-scale pilot wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) to treat synthetic and real wastewater using the selective ion flow cell (SIFC) technology (SIC patent title 37239) was evaluated; for this purpose, a one-factorial experimental design was carried out with samples of synthetic…
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Assessing forest cover and tree density dynamics in the Congo–Nile Divide region, Western Rwanda
The loss of forest cover across landscapes poses significant environmental challenges, particularly within biodiversity hotspots. In Rwanda, the Congo–Nile Crest is one such critical hotspot, rich in biodiversity and situated between the two largest basins in Africa, the Congo and Nile basins…
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Gender gaps in Argentine science: the unfixable leaky pipeline
The metaphor of the leaky pipe captures the persistent loss of women in science, especially at senior levels. This article offers a collective reflection by women ecologists in Argentina, combining empirical data and lived experiences to examine how gender shapes scientific careers, practices, and…