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Natural Resources (NR) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in natural resources throughout the world. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and engineers (on all academic and professional levels) all over the world to promote, discuss and share various new issues…
Indika Rohan Plaihakkara, Abrar J. Mohammed, Ganesh P. Shivakoti, Makoto Inoue
This study demonstrates the importance of conversion of tea farms in marginal land to fuelwood plantation by analyzing the current biophysical, economic and institutional pros and cons of each land uses for marginal small tea plantation holders (MSTH). The st…
Zola Yaa Apoakwaa Adjei, Mackayla J. Thyfault, Gustavious Paul Williams
The extent of emergent vegetation can be a useful indicator of lake health and identify trends and changes over time. However, field data to characterize emergent vegetation may not be available (especially over longer time periods) or may be limited to small…
Abubakarr S. Mansaray, Alhaji B. Gogra, Abu-Bakarr S. Massaquoi
Understanding the hydrologic budget is crucial in planning for community based water supply. The water budget includes rainfall intensity, groundwater recharge, interception, evapotranspiration, and surface runoff. The percentage of rain going to recharge gro…
William E. Brooks, Julio Andrés Sierra-Giraldo, Franciso Mena Palacios
In place of mercury, small-scale alluvial gold miners in Tadó, Dept. Chocó, Colombia produce “green gold” ( oroverde ) using locally available plant extracts. The leaves of Balso ( Ochroma pyramidale ) and Malva ( Hibiscus furcellatus ) are crushed by hand an…
Gisselle A. Mejia, Blair Orr
Fourteen farmers with small woodlots were interviewed about the forest management plans promoted by the government of El Salvador. As expected, farmers managed for many utilitarian products such as firewood and timber, but the farmers also expressed a strong…
Ali T. Yassin, Abdulkadhim J. Alabidi, Mohemmed L. Hussain, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Sven Knutsson
Ore microscopy study for some samples from Mawat complex NE Iraq (part of Zagros Suture Zone) showed the presence of copper ore minerals was irregularly distributed, mainly throughout the basic rocks of Mawat Ophiolite Complex. The main sulfides minerals iden…
Hussein Ali Shnawa, Ibraheem Kadum Ibraheem, Ashwaq Aboud Shenta
This work presents a study on the uses of tannin-formadehyde derivative into phenolic resins. Eucalyptus tannins (T) were reacted with formaldehyde to form tannin-formaldehyde resin (TF). Then this derivative was used to prepare tannin-formaldehyde/phenol-for…
Abubakarr S. Mansaray, Abu-Bakarr Massaquoi Senior, Ibrahim Joe Samai, Bashiru M. Koroma
Humans and animals can be exposed to Dioxins and Furans through ingestion of fatty food, skin contact, and breathing contaminated air. Resulting health problems include skin disease, immune problems, and cancers. Managing the release of these chemicals is the…
Joseph A. Corsini, Larry Rob Peters, Brian Tarpy, Chung Pak, Karen Antell
In 2005, a 550-acre tract of agricultural land containing two small streams near La Grande, Oregon was registered in the U.S. Federal Wetlands Reserve Program. This designation was part of a plan to reclaim and restore the wetland to its natural state. Initia…
Vanshan D. Wright, Matthew J. Hornbach, Cecilia Mchugh, Paul Mann
Lakes Enriquillo and Azuei, the two largest lakes in Hispaniola and in the Caribbean, have risen 10 and 5 m respectively within the last 8 years. Higher lake levels have submerged towns, road systems, agricultural lands and utilities, and have threatened to s…
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