Executive Summary of Gainesville's Urban Forests in 2016 by Michael G. Andreu, Caroline A. Hament, David A. Fox, Robert J. Northrop

“…Northrop and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation describes a 2016 ecological assessment of the urban forest in the city of Gainesville, FL. …”
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Executive Summary of Gainesville's Urban Forests in 2016 by Michael G. Andreu, Caroline A. Hament, David A. Fox, Robert J. Northrop

“…Northrop and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation describes a 2016 ecological assessment of the urban forest in the city of Gainesville, FL. …”
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Stingless Bee Honey Farming and Farmer Empowerment in Sawahlunto City, West Sumatra, Indonesia by Oktavia Y., Mahdi Mahdi, Astuti N.B., Hidayat R., Yonariza Yonariza, Mutiani C., Anwar H., Goembira F., Arbain A.

“…This study, conducted in Sawahlunto City, West Sumatra, Indonesia, explores the socioeconomic and ecological benefits of stingless bee farming while identifying challenges faced by farmers. …”
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Influencing Mechanisms of Ecosystem Services on Net Carbon Sink Efficiency and Spatial Differentiation Thereof: A Case Study of the Shanghai Metropolitan Area by Haoyang SONG, Min WANG

“…While effectively coordinating regional ecological, social and economic needs and promoting carbon sequestration and emission reduction, ecosystem services can be transmitted to surrounding areas to boost regional ecological space optimization. …”
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Elevating larval source management as a key strategy for controlling malaria and other vector-borne diseases in Africa by Fredros Okumu, Sarah J. Moore, Prashanth Selvaraj, Arnon Houri Yafin, Elijah O. Juma, GloriaSalome G. Shirima, Silas Majambere, Andy Hardy, Bart G. J. Knols, Betwel J. Msugupakulya, Marceline Finda, Najat Kahamba, Edward Thomsen, Ayman Ahmed, Sarah Zohdy, Prosper Chaki, Peter DeChant, Kimberly Fornace, Nicodem Govella, Steven Gowelo, Emmanuel Hakizimana, Busiku Hamainza, Jasper N. Ijumba, William Jany, Hmooda Toto Kafy, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Lenson Kariuki, Samson Kiware, Eliningaya J. Kweka, Neil F. Lobo, Dulcisária Marrenjo, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Charles Mbogo, Robert S. McCann, April Monroe, Bryson Alberto Ndenga, Halfan S. Ngowo, Eric Ochomo, Mercy Opiyo, Richard Reithinger, Chadwick Haadezu Sikaala, Allison Tatarsky, David Takudzwa, Fedra Trujillano, Ellie Sherrard-Smith

“…What is needed now is a significant boost in the financial resources and public health administration structures necessary to train, employ and deploy local-level workforces tasked with suppressing mosquito populations in scientifically driven and ecologically sensitive ways. In conclusion, having WHO guidelines that recognize LSM as a key intervention to be delivered in multiple contextualized forms would open the door to increased flexibility for funding and aid countries in implementing the strategies that they deem appropriate. …”
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Getting the best of carbon bang for mangrove restoration buck by Jingfan Zhang, Zhe Lu, Jinge Zhou, Guoming Qin, Yicheng Bai, Christian J. Sanders, Peter I. Macreadie, Jiacan Yuan, Xingyun Huang, Faming Wang

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Hydroelectric simulation of the phreatic water response of mining cracked soil based on microbial solidification by Gao Ying, Ismail Mohd Ashraf Mohamad, Li Tao, Li Bo, Zhang Jiarui

“…Coal mining in ecologically fragile areas results in the failure of aquiclude layers and the loss of surface water bodies. …”
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Climate change–drylands–food security nexus in Africa: From the perspective of technical advances, challenges, and opportunities by Hirwa, Hubert, Li, Fadong, Qiao, Yunfeng, Measho, Simon, Muhirwa, Fabien, Tian, Chao, Leng, Peifang, Muhirwa, Fabien, Tian, Chao, Leng, Peifang, Ingabire, Romaine, Itangishaka, Auguste Cesar, Chen, Gang, Turyasingura, Benson

“…Climate change impacts on drylands pose more vexing risks to socio-ecological systems, resulting in food security issues, biodiversity loss, and livelihood shifts in Africa. …”
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Climate change–Drylands–Food Security Nexus in Africa: From the Perspective of Technical Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities. by Hirwa, Hubert, Fadong, Li, Qiao, Yunfeng, Measho, Simon, Muhirwa, Fabien, Tian, Chao, Leng, Peifang

“…Climate change impacts on drylands pose more vexing risks to socio-ecological systems, resulting in food security issues, biodiversity loss, and livelihood shifts in Africa. …”
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Water Accounting and Productivity Analysis to Improve Water Savings of Nile River Basin, East Africa: From Accountability to Sustainability. by Hirwa, Hubert, Zhang, Qiuying, Li, Fadong, Qiao, Yunfeng, Measho, Simon, Muhirwa, Fabien, Xu, Ning, Tian, Chao, Cheng, Hefa, Chen, Gang, Ngwijabagabo, Hyacinthe

“…Climate change impacts on drylands pose more vexing risks to socio-ecological systems, resulting in food security issues, biodiversity loss, and livelihood shifts in Africa. …”
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Deposition behaviors and interfacial interaction mechanism between carboxyl-modified polystyrene nanoplastics and magnetite in aquatic environment by Meimei Ran, Xin Nie, Jingxin Wang, Ruiyin Xie, Xiaoping Lin, Hanjun Zhu, Quan Wan, Yuhong Fu

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Earthworm, suborder Crassiclitellata, cohort Terrimegadrili (Jamieson, 1988) by William T. Crow

“…Despite this, their ecological and economic importance often goes unrecognized. …”
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Earthworm, suborder Crassiclitellata, cohort Terrimegadrili (Jamieson, 1988) by William T. Crow

“…Despite this, their ecological and economic importance often goes unrecognized. …”
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Predicting Multi-Scenario Land Use Changes and Soil Erosion in the Huaihe River Basin Based on Coupled PLUS-CSLE Model by GUO Weiling, XU Liuyang, JIA Jiang, GAO Chang, XIA Xiaolin, WANG Bangwen, ZHANG Jingyu, CHEN Lei, CHEN Yingjian

“…An ecological protection model with appropriate expansion of construction land can meet both ecological protection and economic development demands. …”
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Effect of soil-groundwater system on migration and transformation of organochlorine pesticides: A review by Haohao Li, Lin Huo, Rui Zhang, Xuefan Gu, Gang Chen, Ying Yuan, Wenbing Tan, Kunlong Hui, Yu Jiang

“…However, in recent years, the deterioration of the ecological environment of soil-groundwater caused by industrial, domestic, and agricultural pollution sources has continued to threaten human health and ecological security. …”
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Artificial Reefs and People: How We Create Them and How They Affect Us by Lisa Chong, Keith Mille, Holly Abeels, Victor Blanco, Ed Camp

“…While there is extensive research on ecological aspects of artificial reefs and reef fish, there is a need for more research on the effects of the implementation of artificial reefs on humans and the coastal communities and how their respective experiences and perceptions influence artificial reef and fisheries management actions and involvement. …”
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Artificial Reefs and People: How We Create Them and How They Affect Us by Lisa Chong, Keith Mille, Holly Abeels, Victor Blanco, Ed Camp

“…While there is extensive research on ecological aspects of artificial reefs and reef fish, there is a need for more research on the effects of the implementation of artificial reefs on humans and the coastal communities and how their respective experiences and perceptions influence artificial reef and fisheries management actions and involvement. …”
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A New Database on Trait-Based Selection of Stormwater Pond Plants by Gisele P. Nighswander, Mary E. Szoka, Kayla M. Hess, Eban Z. Bean, Gail Hansen, Basil V. Iannone

“… Stormwater ponds play critical roles for flood control and water quality treatment, and they can provide ecological services to communities. Those ecological services can be enhanced with proper pond design and maintenance. …”
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A New Database on Trait-Based Selection of Stormwater Pond Plants by Gisele P. Nighswander, Mary E. Szoka, Kayla M. Hess, Eban Z. Bean, Gail Hansen, Basil V. Iannone

“… Stormwater ponds play critical roles for flood control and water quality treatment, and they can provide ecological services to communities. Those ecological services can be enhanced with proper pond design and maintenance. …”
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Analysis on Environmental Impact of the Development of Marine Strategic Emerging Industries and Supervision Countermeasures in China by YANG Zhengxian, WEI Shuyun, WANG Xiaomeng, HAN Jianbo

“…In order to promote the green and high-quality development of marine strategic emerging industries in China, it is necessary to strengthen basic research on ecological and environmental impacts, and focus on long-term ecological impacts and disaster risks; develop targeted regulations, standards, and regulatory systems based on industry type, scale, and location; ensure compliance with relevant international conventions, participate or organize actively in the formulation and revision of relevant international policy documents and technical guidelines, and promote international development of marine strategic emerging industries in China.…”
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