Identifying abrupt changes and detecting gradual trends of annual rainfall in an Indian arid region under heightened rainfall rise regime
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DOI: 10.1002/joc.4875
Abstract: This study aimed at identification of abrupt change points (CPs) and detection of gradual trends in 34-year (1980–2013) annual rainfall at nine stations of an Indian arid region. The CPs were determined by five tests… read more here.
Keywords: annual rainfall; indian arid; gradual trends; rainfall ... See more keywords
Trends and homogeneity of monthly, seasonal, and annual rainfall over arid region of Rajasthan, India
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-018-2510-9
Abstract: Knowledge of rainfall variability is important for regional-scale planning and management of water resources in agriculture. This study explores spatio-temporal variations, trends, and homogeneity in monthly, seasonal, and annual rainfall series of 62 stations located… read more here.
Keywords: annual rainfall; monthly seasonal; seasonal annual; rainfall ... See more keywords
Development of Drought Indices for Semi-Arid Region Using Drought Indices Calculator (DrinC) – A Case Study from Madurai District, a Semi-Arid Region in India
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-017-1687-5
Abstract: Drought is considered as a major natural hazard/ disaster, affecting several sectors of the economy and the environment worldwide. Drought, a complex phenomenon can be characterised by its severity, duration, and areal extent. Drought indices… read more here.
Keywords: drought indices; index; semi arid; drought ... See more keywords
Valorization of Arid Region Abattoir Animal Waste: Determination of Biomethane Potential
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-018-0278-x
Abstract: Abattoir waste methanization has historically focused on cattle, swine and poultry wastes. The main objective of the present work is the determination of biomethane potential of organic wastes from arid-region, i.e. animal dung: camel, sheep,… read more here.
Keywords: biomethane potential; arid region; waste; determination biomethane ... See more keywords
Integrating ecosystem services modeling into effectiveness assessment of national protected areas in a typical arid region in China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113408
Abstract: Protected areas (PAs) are essential for biodiversity conservation and for the delivery of ecosystem services (ESs). However, little is known about their effectiveness in providing ESs and contribution to species richness, especially in arid regions.… read more here.
Keywords: protected areas; conservation; biodiversity; ecosystem services ... See more keywords
Spatio-temporal monitoring of soil and plant indicators under forage cactus cultivation by geoprocessing in Brazilian semi-arid region
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsames.2021.103155
Abstract: Abstract The objective of this work was to characterize the spectral responses of soil and plant indicators utilizing the Soil-Adjusted Vegetation Index (SAVI) and Leaf Area Index (LAI) in areas under the cultivation of ‘Orelha… read more here.
Keywords: arid region; soil; brazilian semi; semi arid ... See more keywords
The impacts of tillage, fertilizer and residue managements on the soil properties and wheat production in a semi-arid region of Iran
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jssas.2018.10.001
Abstract: Abstract Conservation tillage systems and residue management as well as nitrogen application are the effective factors on soil properties and crop yield. This study investigated the influence of these factors on the soil properties and… read more here.
Keywords: arid region; soil properties; soil; semi arid ... See more keywords
Hydrus-1D model calibration and validation in various field conditions for simulating water flow and salts transport in a semi-arid region of Tunisia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.serj.2018.10.001
Abstract: Abstract In semi-arid regions like Tunisia, agricultural use of saline waters raises soil salinization risk. A land-parcel was selected in the semi-arid region of Ariana for simulating water and salts dynamics in order to assess… read more here.
Keywords: semi arid; simulating water; hydrus; water ... See more keywords
The constraints and driving forces of oasis development in arid region: a case study of the Hexi Corridor in northwest China
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74930-z
Abstract: The oasis, a special landscape with the integration of nature and humanity in the arid region, has undergone an enormous transformation during the past decades. To gain a better understanding of the tradeoff between economic… read more here.
Keywords: hexi corridor; driving forces; oasis development; oasis ... See more keywords
Dominance of limited arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal generalists of Sorghum bicolor in a semi-arid region in Sudan
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DOI: 10.1080/00380768.2019.1680573
Abstract: ABSTRACT Despite the economic importance of sorghum in Sudan, its productivity is low. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) enhance sorghum growth, survival, and nutrient uptake, and their manipulation may have potential in mitigating biotic and abiotic… read more here.
Keywords: semi arid; amf community; arbuscular mycorrhizal; sudan ... See more keywords
Prevalence of fluke infestation in sheep flocks of Rajasthan, India
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DOI: 10.1080/09291016.2019.1600262
Abstract: ABSTRACT To chalk-out suitable management strategy for fluke infestation in sheep flocks, their prevalence was studied in two different agro-climatic regions of Rajasthan. From April, 2004 to March, 2018, a total of 89112 faecal samples… read more here.
Keywords: semi arid; prevalence; sheep flocks; arid region ... See more keywords