Relationships Between Land Use and Stream Nutrient Concentrations in a Highly Urbanized Tropical Region of Brazil: Thresholds and Riparian Zones
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-017-0858-8
Abstract: Nutrient enrichment in streams due to land use is increasing globally, reducing water quality and causing eutrophication of downstream fresh and coastal waters. In temperate developed countries, the intensive use of fertilizers in agriculture is… read more here.
Keywords: use; nutrient concentrations; urbanized tropical; highly urbanized ... See more keywords
Application of UHPLC-MS/MS method to study occurrence and fate of sulfonamide antibiotics and their transformation products in surface water in highly urbanized areas.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131189
Abstract: Sulfonamide antibiotics (SAs) are used on a large scale in human and veterinary medicine. The main goal of this study was to develop a method for the detection of selected SAs (sulfamethoxazole, sulfadiazine, sulfamethazine, sulfathiazole,… read more here.
Keywords: sulfonamide antibiotics; water; study; transformation ... See more keywords
Environmental determinants of avian species richness in forests in a highly urbanized subtropical city: The effects of spatial scale and open space feature
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01802
Abstract: Abstract Numerous avian studies have emphasized the importance of natural/semi-natural elements, especially green spaces to conserve avian diversity in a city. However, little is known about environmental factors associated with avian diversity in a densely… read more here.
Keywords: city; environmental features; urbanized subtropical; species richness ... See more keywords
Institutional transition and implementation path for cultivated land protection in highly urbanized regions: A case study of Shenzhen, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.11.015
Abstract: Abstract Cultivated land is a key resource and environmental factor for human survival and development, and internationally, special protection is generally imposed on cultivated land. China conducts the most stringent cultivated land protection system worldwide,… read more here.
Keywords: highly urbanized; cultivated land; land; land protection ... See more keywords
Predictors of Osprey Nest Success in a Highly Urbanized Environment
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DOI: 10.3356/jrr-20-97
Abstract: Abstract. Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) are adaptable fish-eating raptors that readily nest on artificial structures in heavily human-dominated areas. Although the Osprey is a well-studied species, few researchers have investigated the factors that influence nest success… read more here.
Keywords: nest success; highly urbanized; environment; predictors osprey ... See more keywords
A Comparison of Neighborhood-Scale Interventions to Alleviate Urban Heat in Doha, Qatar
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DOI: 10.3390/su11030730
Abstract: Recent evidence suggests that many densely populated areas of the world will be uninhabitable in the coming century due to the depletion of resources, climate change, and increasing urbanization. This poses serious questions regarding the… read more here.
Keywords: neighborhood scale; highly urbanized; interventions alleviate; comparison neighborhood ... See more keywords