Enhanced Carbon Neutral and Performance Characteristics Cookstove for Energy Sustainability by Samson Kolawole Fasogbon, Emmanuel Segun Durowoju, Theophilus Chibuzo Uzoh, Kubiat Edeheudim George, Mark Onons Ikhifa, Timilehin Daniel Adegoke, Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga

“…Surely this method of cooking is simple, but comes with its inherent problems that threaten energy sustainability concept; in a way of its harmful gases emissions, high cost; as occasioned by thermal inefficiency which also culminates in to high depletion rate; and ultimately deforestation. These energy sustainability factors and time wastages on wood fetching; had led significant number of researchers to investigate improvement process of the traditional cookstove; and have therefore developed some enhanced cookstoves for use. …”
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Evaluating the impacts of large-scale opencast copper mining on vegetation productivity change in recent thirty years: a case study of Dexing Copper Mine by Duan Huang, Zhiping Chen, Hengkai Li, Hong Chi, Ming Liao

“…The mine area expanded from 5.23 km2 to 24.97 km2 due to deforestation; (2) The vegetation GPP in 53.17% of the areas has significantly increased. …”
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Rethinking the measurements and predictors of environmental degradation in Ethiopia: Predicting long-term impacts using a kernel-based machine learning approach by Tesfaye Etensa, Tekie Alemu, Mengesha Yayo

“…Conventional CO₂ metrics also tend to overlook unique emission sources in developing countries, where emissions are closely linked to energy production, unsustainable agriculture, deforestation, and land use rather than industry. To address these gaps, this study applies a kernel-based machine learning model and develops context-specific CO₂ metrics to analyze environmental degradation predictors and forecast their long-term impacts in Ethiopia using quarterly data from 2000Q1 to 2020Q4. …”
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What matters for environmental concerns among university students in Bangladesh? An empirical study by Bijoya Saha, Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed, Khandaker Jafor Ahmed, Shah Md Atiqul Haq

“…IntroductionExperts have a well-established consensus regarding the detrimental effects of human activities on the environment, including extreme temperature events, rainfall variability, pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and flood occurrences—all of which significantly stress Earth’s natural systems. …”
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Etude démographique du magot (Macaca sylvanus) dans le site touristique des cascades d’Ouzoud (Maroc) by Abderrazak El Alami, Abderrahman Chait

“…This primate is categorized as endangered by the IUCN and is listed in CITES Appendix II. Deforestation, overgrazing and human interference represent the main causes of the decline of this species. …”
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Programme pédagogique franco-malgache : Sensibiliser à la protection de la biodiversité à Madagascar et en Alsace by David Di Paolo, Corinne Di Trani‑Zimmermann

“…Les trois visites annuelles au Parc permettent (1) une meilleure connaissance de la faune et la flore malgache, approfondie par les recherches documentaires des élèves ; (2) l’établissement d’une classification phylogénétique simplifiée des Primates, dont les lémuriens et l’homme, grâce à un tableau simple de critères de détermination ; (3) une réflexion autour des problématiques environnementales concrètes et d’actualité dans les deux pays correspondants, telles que la déforestation à Madagascar ou l’introduction d’espèces invasives, à l’issue de laquelle les élèves proposent des solutions qui sont également discutées ; (4) l’observation de différences comportementales interspécifiques et de la hiérarchie sexuelle des lémuriens, grâce à des observations éthologiques simples et guidées (all occurrences sampling) sur différents groupes de lémuriens du Parc.…”
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Five Decadal Trends in Averages and Extremes of Rainfall and Temperature in Sri Lanka by G. Naveendrakumar, Meththika Vithanage, Hyun-Han Kwon, M. C. M. Iqbal, S. Pathmarajah, Jayantha Obeysekera

“…Although changes in global climate, teleconnections, and local deforestation in recent decades at least partially influence the trends observed in Sri Lanka, a formal trend attribution study should be conducted.…”
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The impact of corporate social responsibility on the environmental performance of large organizations in Serbia by Aleksić Marko, Berber Nemanja, Strugar-Jelača Maja, Bjekić Radmila

“…Background: Modern business operations, which have resulted in a significant growth of major companies, both those operating within their national boundaries and multinational ones, have contributed to an increased exploitation of natural resources, environmental pollution, harmful gas emissions, drinking water scarcity, deforestation and many other negative consequences for the entire environment. …”
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Revealing the Impact of Understory Fires on Stem Survival in Palms (Arecaceae): An Experimental Approach Using Predictive Models by Marcus Vinicius de Athaydes Liesenfeld

“…Amid increasing deforestation, surface fires reaching the forest understory are one of the primary threats to Amazonian ecosystems. …”
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Freshwater Quality Analysis Based on RRA and Thailand River Protocol in Wonorejo River, Surabaya and Dlundung River, Mojokerto, East Java by Octafiani Vira, Sharma Subodh, Desmawati Iska, Ekawati, Donny Rheznanya, Rakha Arya, Dzar Widyabadra Abi

“…However, nowadays these rivers are increasingly threatened by various factors, such as increasing pollution, massive deforestation, and climate change, which have significant impacts on environmental sustainability and health. …”
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Physicochemical Characterisation of Water and Sediment of the Semimechanized Artisanal Gold Mining Environment of the Béké Locality by Blanche Mefomdjo Fotie, Harouna Boukari, Ibrahim Elhadji Daou, Christian Kapta Momegni, Manyi Audrey Ebua Eta, Louis Bernard Tchuikoua, Luc Leroy Mambou Ngueyep

“…The result of our field investigations and analysis shows that the semimechanized artisanal gold mining in the locality of Béké has very significant environmental consequences such as land degradation, deforestation, water pollution, and landscape modification.…”
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Superfoods: exploring sustainability perspectives between nutrient synthesizers and accumulators by G. Santunione, G. Montevecchi, G. Montevecchi

“…Since animal-based food production is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the agro-food sector and a major driver of deforestation and water use, it is advisable to focus on plant organisms as the primary and direct sources of beneficial compounds. …”
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International Experience of Innovative Development of the Forest Industry in the Post-War Period and Its Adaptation for Ukraine by Petrashchuk Mykola V.

“…The forest industry is one of the most promising in the economy of Ukraine, but in the context of the ongoing full-scale invasion, the industry has acutely faced both the problems that existed before, including forest fires, illegal deforestation, pests, etc., and the problems that became relevant during the period of hostilities, namely, demining of forest areas. …”
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Vers la conservation intégrée des gibbons à favoris blancs by Brice Lefaux, Camille Coudrat

“…Il fait face, partout dans son aire de répartition au braconnage, à la déforestation et au marché illégal d’animaux de compagnie. …”
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Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Livelihoods in Rujumbura Rukungiri District. by Niwagaba, Alfred

“…The data was collected using interview guides and questionnaires, the respondents reported that climate change was due to deforestation, wetland degradation, and bush burning. …”
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The Impact of Refugees on the Social Economic Development of the Host Communities: A Case Study of Nyakabande Refugee Transit Kisoro District. by Ngabire, Robert

“…The study established that refugees bring productivity in the host communities, complement the job market, stimulate the economy complement market demand for goods and services, employment opportunities to the people around the transit areas and refugee camps which rises the standard of living, donations by the host communities Environmental degradation, increased demand for goods and services which rises the standards of living of the host communities, land grabbing, sharing of social facilities, cooperation of social functioning and insecurity of the host communities were cited to be some of the social relationship between the refugees and the host communities, deforestation, increased demand for goods and services, infrastructural development, theft, social ills like prostitution, competition for properties, compromised resources. …”
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Influence of Human Activities on the Rate of Soil Erosion in Ihunga Hill Nyarushanje Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Tugumenawe, Dancun

“…Causes of soil erosion in Nyarushanje Sub¬County Rukungiri District were deforestation, watering gardens and lawns, agriculture, mining, and grazing animals. …”
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An Evaluation of the Causes and Effects of Soil Erosion in Kabale District. A case Study of Ikumba Sub-County. by Immaculate, Kebirungi

“…From the study, 32.3% of respondents reported that over cultivation is the major cause of soil erosion, this is followed by 21.5% of the respondents who attributed soil erosion to be caused by the nature of the soil, Bush burning was reported by 5.4% of the respondents also leads to soil erosion,10.7% of the respondents reported road construction as one of the factors leading to soil erosion, Deforestation was also reported to be among the causes of soil erosion at 10.7% and over grazing also at 10.7%. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on Land Cover in Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District. by Kembabazi, Naome

“…Additionally, policies should be developed to promote afforestation, reduce deforestation, and educate the community on the responsible use of land to prevent environmental damage.…”
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Impact of Climate Change on Food Security in Kashare Sub-County, Mbarara District. by Agaba, Richard

“…According to the study findings on climate change causes, most respondents cited deforestation as the primary cause, with fewer respondents mentioning factors like industrialization, which ranked last. …”
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