ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTIONS OF CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS FROM VILLA PEHUENIA, NEUQUÉN by Miguel Angel Prieto, Luciano Javier Sánchez, María Cecilia Navarro, Adela Maria Bernardis

“…From the results obtained, it is highlighted that the biggest environmental problem identified is the presence of loose dogs, pollution in general, clandestine dumps and deforestation.…”
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Identification of Soil and Water Conservation Technologies Used on Different Landscape Positions in Maziba Sub-catchment by Ndemere, Julius, Mary makokha, Tenywa Moses

“…Despite the technologies that have been introduced in Maziba sub-catchment, farmers have variations in technology acceptance due to over cultivation of land, population pressure, and deforestation that accelerate soil erosion. The objective of the study was to characterize soil and water conservation technologies used at different landscape positions by farmers in Maziba sub-catchment. …”
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Population structure, floral diversity, habitat geography, and conservation status of Himalayan horse chestnut (Aesculus indica) in western Himalayan moist temperate forest ecosyst... by Urwa Irfan, Hamayun Shaheen, Muhammad Manzoor, Muhammad Manzoor, Sidra Nasar, Raja Waqar Ahmed Khan, Syed Waseem Gillani, Syed Waseem Gillani, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Arbaz Attique, Asif Kamal, Sarah Abdul Razak, Malik Talha Riaz

“…The deforestation intensity averaged 135 stumps/ha, with some sites exceeding 300 stumps/ha, indicating unsustainable fuelwood consumption patterns and habitat degradation. …”
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Chemical Composition of Pistacia lentiscus Seeds’ Oil from Moroccan High Atlas Mountain by Brahim Ait Mohand, Abderraouf El Antari, Fatiha Benkhalti

“…This potential of the chemical composition offers the possibility of producing nutraceutical oil, which represents a source of income capable of insisting vulnerable local populations to protect this species from deforestation, thus maintaining biodiversity, and to reduce by this interest the migratory flow from marginal areas.…”
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An Assessment of Factors Influencing Forest Harvesting in Smallholder Tobacco Production in Hurungwe District, Zimbabwe: An Application of Binary Logistic Regression Model by Chipo Chivuraise, Tafireyi Chamboko, Godfrey Chagwiza

“…Deforestation is one of the major effects posed by the smallholder tobacco farming as the farmers heavily depend on firewood sourced from natural forest for curing tobacco. …”
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"Magic Dirt": Transcending Great Divides in Scott McClanahan's Crapalachia by Eva-Maria Müller

“…McClanahan tells family stories of deforestation and disability, mining disasters and mental illness, structural poverty and opportunities denied. …”
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Zoonotic Diseases in India: A Growing Concern by Mamata Panda

“…Some of the key factors that play a crucial role in the surge of zoonotic diseases are: dense population, industrialization, urbanization, deforestation, and domestication of animals. These factors lead to increased animal and human contacts. …”
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Political ecology survey of human-chimpanzee coexistence within postwar Mabi-Yaya Nature Reserve, Côte d’Ivoire by Sasha Pruvost, Vincent Leblan

“…It also questions the motivations for the inhabitants’ unexpected level of support for the reserve reported by a conservation NGO, as well as the reasons for the possibly related absence of large-scale deforestation within it. Given the Ivorian political context, this local support and the persistence of high canopy forest appear to be more related to a local understanding of the protected area as a land-securing device against “outsiders” in a context of strong political and identity crises than to any agreement with conservation policies. …”
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Modern and future forestry based on biotechnology by Shihui Niu, Jihua Ding, Changzheng Xu, Jing Wang

“…However, climate change and population growth are exacerbating deforestation and forest degradation. Reforestation efforts aim to restore ecosystems, but the effectiveness of traditional tree plantations in repairing the ecological function of native forests is controversial. …”
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DESERTIFICATION IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF DESERTIFICATION ON YOBE STATE by FAITH NKECHI EBORKA

“…The paper concluded that desertification is caused by both human and non-human factors like the rapid deforestation of trees, drought, decrease in the amount of rainfall etc. …”
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Design and Analysis of thermosyphon Solar Water Heating System. by Kakuru, Stephen

“…In rural areas of Uganda, access to affordable hot water is a persistent challenge with communities often relying on firewood and charcoal for water heating which contributes to deforestation, air pollution, and health hazards hence respiratory diseases like asthma, lung cancer, TB, and allergic disease, climate changes and global warming. …”
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Law Enforcement's Role in Tackling Illegal Gold Mining for Sustainable Development Goals by Puji Prayitno Kuat, Pandu Ramadhan Galih, Nuha Ilmawan Faiz

“…Results indicate that enforcement has had limited success in curbing deforestation, mercury contamination, and biodiversity loss, mainly due to institutional weaknesses. …”
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A Step Prior to REDD+ Implementation: A Socioeconomic Study by Anne Bernard, Nancy Gélinas

“…Meanwhile, activities are being implemented to assess the reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. REDD+ projects need to include a social dimension; thus, the aim of this research was to understand how land-use relationships vary across communities in an area where a REDD+ project is planned. …”
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Sustainable Forestry Policy: Indonesia’s Adaptation in Supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by Amri Khairul, Ningrum Sinta

“…The research findings indicate that adopting REDD+-based policies (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) can be a strategic step in supporting environmental sustainability. …”
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Is It Possible to Produce Meat Without Animals? The Potential of Microorganisms as Protein Sources by Alan Portal D’Almeida, Tiago Lima de Albuquerque

“…Meat production, especially from cattle, is a significant contributor, releasing methane—a greenhouse gas far more potent than CO₂—and driving deforestation for pastureland. As a sustainable alternative, Single-Cell Protein (SCP), derived from microorganisms like bacteria, yeast, and algae, offers high nutritional value with a lower environmental impact. …”
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Effects of Income and Price on Household’s Charcoal Consumption in Three Cities of Tanzania by G. Z. Nyamoga, H. K. Sjølie, G. Latta, Y. M. Ngaga, R. Malimbwi, B. Solberg

“…This charcoal is supplied from natural forests, mainly Miombo woodlands, and the high charcoal consumption is a main trigger for deforestation, forest degradation, and climate gas emissions. …”
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND LAND-BASED CONFLICT: THE IMPACT ON FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA by OGUIKE MIRIAM ADAEZE UJU

“…The adverse effect of climate change through drought, deforestation, flood, extreme weather condition, decline in soil texture, herders/farmers conflict, diseases and health issues, displacement, low human and physical capital, decrease in income, inequitable land distribution, poor infrastructure, etc, have caused poverty and food insecurity, etc. …”
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Projet MAMIA (Manompana mikajy ny ala) : étude, gestion et conservation des forêts de Manompana. Actions, bilan et perspectives by Ségolène Beaucent, Marc Fayolle

“…Dislike traditional forest harvestings, business oriented forest harvestings, focusing on high value wood species such as ebony and rosewood, are more likely the main reason of deforestation issue. In order to get the inhabitants more concerned and involved in sustainable control of their forest resources, a “community advisory council” was put in place then operated. …”
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Dynamic Assessment of the Use of Natural Resources in an Agricultural Production Chain by María C. Cortés, Dayhanna S. Vargas, Juan C. Osorio

“…In this department, soil degradation and salinization are evident due to the extensive use of natural resources, deforestation, and excessive use of chemical fertilizers, which also affect water quality due to irresponsible land management practices in agricultural areas. …”
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Development and Interpretation of New Sediment Rating Curve Considering the Effect of Vegetation Cover for Asian Basins by Jie Wang, Hiroshi Ishidaira, Wenchao Sun, Shaowei Ning

“…The changes of land use and land cover, such as deforestation or afforestation, affect sediment yield process of a catchment through changing the hydrological cycle of the area. …”
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