Adapting a country-specific Dragonfly Biotic Index: Framework for seven Central European countries and transboundary pattern analysis by Eva Bílková, Hana Šigutová, Petr Pyszko, Veronika Prieložná, Aleš Dolný

“…Freshwater diversity is experiencing a significant crisis due to anthropogenic pressures and climate change, with losses exceeding those in terrestrial ecosystems. The Dragonfly Biotic Index (DBI) offers an effective tool for assessing the health and ecological integrity of freshwater habitats through the presence/absence data of odonate species, which respond diversely to environmental changes. …”
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Savoirs médicinaux interspécifiques et interactions entre cornacs et éléphants dans le district de Thongmyxay au Laos by Jean-Marc Dubost, Eric Deharo, Sysay Palamy, Chithdavone Her, Chiobouaphong Haekovilay, Lamxay Vichith, Sébastien Duffilot, Sabrina Krief

“…Thus, emerges the need to think the conservation of the intangible heritage represented by the knowledge of hybrid communities in terms of interspecific heritage, implying that along with the preservation of the ecosystems that host the resources involved in this knowledge, care must be taken to maintain their access to all the populations (human and animal) that use them.…”
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The Combined Application of Surface Floating Wetlands and Bottom Anaerobic to Remediate AMD-Contaminated Lakes by Tianling Fu, Yonggui Wu, Hu Wang, Kaiju Chen, Yan Zeng, Zhongzheng Wen, Zhengyan Ran, Li He

“…Meanwhile, AMDW and nature aquatic ecosystems (NW) were set as the control groups, respectively. …”
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Long-term reconstructed vegetation index dataset in China from fused MODIS and Landsat data by Xiangqian Li, Qiongyan Peng, Ruoque Shen, Wenfang Xu, Zhangcai Qin, Shangrong Lin, Si Ha, Dongdong Kong, Wenping Yuan

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Agrowaste bioconversion and microbial fortification have prospects for soil health, crop productivity, and eco-enterprising by Dhananjaya P. Singh, Ratna Prabha, Shukla Renu, Pramod Kumar Sahu, Vivek Singh

“…Abstract Purpose Agricultural chemicals either used as nutrient inputs for soil fertility or pesticides are creating physicochemical and biological deterioration of the soils and disturbing the agro-ecosystems worldwide. Alarming concerns towards integrated agroecology demand for renewed interest in low-external input-based farming practices. …”
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Impact of nutrient dynamics on chlorophyll-a concentrations in non-interconnected lakes: A study in the Vellore and Chennai region by Raghul Mageswaran, Porchelvan Ponnusamy

“…This study helps understand how water quality changes over time and across different locations, providing a basis for better-managing nutrients in freshwater ecosystems.…”
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Urban Park Planning for Sustainability: Resident Insights from China’s Major Cities by Biao He, Siyu Wang, Qian Xiong, Zheng Zhao, Yilei Hou

“…Urban parks are pivotal in the sustainable development of urban ecosystems, significantly enhancing the ecological environment and residents’ quality of life. …”
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Interspecific medicinal knowledge and Mahout-Elephant interactions in Thongmyxay district, Laos by Jean-Marc Dubost, Eric Deharo, Sysay Palamy, Chithdavone Her, Chiobouaphong Phaekovilay, Lamxay Vichith, Sébastien Duffillot, Sabrina Krief

“…Thus, emerges the need to think the conservation of the intangible heritage represented by the knowledge of hybrid communities in terms of interspecific heritage, implying that along with the preservation of the ecosystems that host the resources involved in this knowledge, care must be taken to maintain their access to all the populations (human and animal) that use them.…”
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Monitoring Interannual Variability in Spatial Distribution of Plastic-Mulched Farmland in Black Soil Areas Using Google Earth Engine by Jingfa Zhong, Dongmei Ji, Lei Chang, Yuefen Li

“…However, improper use can harm farmland ecosystems and threaten food security, especially in black soil regions, which are primary grain-producing areas. …”
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How does planting structure change affect the agricultural net carbon sink? Evidence from the Jiangsu coastal economic Belt by Xiaomei Shen, Rong Yan, Mingdong Jiang

“…As one of the terrestrial ecosystems, the agroecosystem is an essential source of both greenhouse gas absorption and emission. …”
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Assessment and Optimization of Ecological Networks in Trans-Provincial Metropolitan Areas—A Case Study of the Xuzhou Metropolitan Area by Yijia Zhao, Peiyuan Zhang, Hao Xu, Wei Liu

“…A reasonable assessment and optimization of the ecological network structure of inter-provincial metropolitan areas can effectively improve the stability of regional ecosystems and contribute to the sustainable development of urban and rural environments. …”
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Production Potentials of Quality Tree Seeds from Orchards and Plantations in Tanzania by Fortunate Stephen Senya, Charles Joseph Kilawe, Greyson Zabron Nyamoga, Yonika Mathew Ngaga

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Modeling, evaluation and forecasting of suspended sediment load in Kal-e Shur River, Sabzevar Basin, in northeast of Iran by M. A. Zangeneh Asadi, L. Goli Mokhtari, R. Zandi, M. Naemitabar

“…Neglecting this aspect can lead to significant harm to natural ecosystems. This research aims to estimate suspended sediment levels in the Kal-e Shur Sabzevar River using various machine learning algorithms, which have gained popularity in recent years due to their high accuracy and reliability. …”
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Evaluation of genotoxic potential induced by marine cage culture by F. Turan, M. Turgut

“…<strong>BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: </strong>The eutrophication process is increased by anthropogenic or aquaculture facilities in marine ecosystems. DNA damage biomarkers for fish species detect genotoxic parameters for ecological risk assessment. …”
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Heuristic Forest Fire Detection Using the Deep Learning Model with Optimized Cluster Head Selection Technique by Sengottaiyan N., Ananthi J., Rajesh Sharma R., Hamsanandhini S., Sungheetha Akey, Chinnaiyan R., Ketema Adare Gemeda

“…This approach has the prospective to significantly lessen the impact of forest fires, thereby protecting ecosystems and communities.…”
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Recognition of Changes in Air and Soil Temperatures at a Station Typical of China’s Subtropical Monsoon Region (1961–2018) by Ming-jin Zhan, Lingjun Xia, Longfei Zhan, Yuanhao Wang

“…The findings provide a basis for understanding and assessing climate change impact on terrestrial ecosystems.…”
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Native and alien plant species inventory and diversity in disturbed forests and its economic value by J.J.C. Garces

“…These factors indirectly assist in the introduction and persistence of alien plant species in disturbed ecosystems by increasing alien plant invasion which usually results in a higher diversity of alien plant species in highly disturbed sites. …”
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Temporal and Spatial eDNA Analysis of Fish Assemblages in Postindustrial, Urban Coastal Habitats by Alice Cunnington, Erika Neave, Peter Shum, Rupert Collins, Stefano Mariani

“…These are often easily accessible to regular surveys, including water sampling for environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis, an emerging and powerful tool for monitoring biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems. In this study, we utilized eDNA metabarcoding to investigate temporal and spatial trends in fish assemblages within urban coastal habitats between the Dee and Mersey estuaries (United Kingdom), historically one of the most anthropogenically impacted postindustrial coasts in the world. …”
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Evaluation of Human Interventions on Longshore Sediment Transport in Damietta Port Area by Ahmed Ibrahim, Anas El Molla, Hany Ahmed

“…Coastal regions are increasingly vulnerable to climate change-induced hazards such as erosion, with the combination of environmental threats and human activities exacerbating the vulnerability of these ecosystems. The study, spanning eight decades (i.e. 1940-2020), utilizes ECMWF-ERA5 data and a high-resolution model (MIKE21 SM) to simulate Longshore Sediment Transport (LST) in response to human interventions. …”
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Diet of smooth-coated otter Lutrogale perspicillata (Geoffroy, 1826) in the Moyar River, Western Ghats, South India by Kannadasan Narasimmarajan, Manu Thomas Mathai, Matt W. Hayward, Sonaimuthu Palanivel

“… Otters are constrained to aquatic ecosystems where they often perform the role of “apex” predators. …”
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