This years theme -

In coastal areas, environmental monitoring is an important tool in acquiring data to achieve the goal of sustainable usage relating to the character of changes in quantity and quality of land cover/land use. Studies can reveal the diversity of species and the natural factors and human influence...

The Northeastern Black Soil Region plays a key role in food supply in China. Identifying spatio-temporal variation of soil properties as influenced by environmental factors has become essential for future agricultural development. A total of 5891 topsoil samples (0-20 cm) were collected and soil...

We quantified the location and extent of damage from Hurricane Sandy in habitats within the complex coastal-urban region of Jamaica Bay, New York and calculated the values of ecosystem services (ESV) lost. Results were compared with those from Hurricane Katrina. We found that moderate flooding and...

In this study, accumulation and distribution of Pb, Cu, Zn, Co, Ni, Mn and Fe in water, bottom sediments and four plant species (Myriophyllum verticillatum, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, Nymphaea alba and Typha latifolia) were investigated in Çernek Lake of Kızılırmak Delta. The Kızılırmak Delta is one ...

Purpose: Almost 50% of wetland types in South Africa are regarded as critically endangered. Erosion is extensively present in many wetlands and has been primarily attributed to human activities. However, many researchers have suggested that the erosion of some wetland types is a long-term naturally ...

Southeast Asia (SE Asia) is a known global hotspot of biodiversity and endemism, yet the region is also one of the most biotically threatened. Ecosystems across the region are threatened by an array of drivers, each of which increases the probability of extinction of species in a variety of...

Freshwater ecosystems of the Western Ghats (comprised primarily of rivers, lakes, and wetlands; less than 0.01% of the total water on Earth) harbor diverse communities of flora and fauna which are among the most threatened in the world. It is projected that habitat loss will lead to significant...

Industries have been increased due to urbanization and global development consideration. The industries have been increasing the economic development with environmental degradation. The Industry produce waste matter these are added with pollutant substances such as, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS),...

Reclamation is capable of creating abundant land to alleviate the pressure from land shortages in China. Nevertheless, coastal reclamation can lead to severe environmental degradation and landscape fragmentation. It is quite important to monitor land use and cover change (LUCC) in coastal areas,...