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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…
Simon Grießer
This preliminary study shows an innovative concept of searching for peat substitutes on basis of renewable raw materials considering the cultivation in extensive land use in Lower Saxony (Germany). Selecting suitable raw material plants against the background…
Sandra K. Middleton, Kelebogile B. Mfundisi, Naidu Kurugundla
Eulophia angolensis is an endangered plant species found in the Okavango Delta. Generally, there is lack of botanical information on this species in Botswana, which is necessary for its in-situ and ex-situ conservation. The objectives of this research are to…
Lorraine Parsons, Lindsey Sanders, Amelia Ryan, Michael Reichmuth
Many tidal wetland restoration projects have focused on changes in vegetation or avian communities to determine whether restoration efforts have been successful. However, a functioning restored ecosystem relies on complex interactions among organisms on every…
Olutayo M. Adedokun
Aim: A simulation experiment was carried out in which oyster mushrooms ( Pleurotus pulmonarius ) was grown on used engine oil. This study was designed to evaluate the remnant hydrocarbon in the sporophore (fruiting body) of Pleurotus pulmonarius and to assess…
Busha Teshome, Habtemariam Kassa, Zerihun Mohammed, Christine Padoch
Dry forests are dominant vegetation types in East Africa. The contribution of these resources to local livelihoods is poorly understood. This study was conducted to quantify the contribution of dry forest products to household income and to identify factors t…
G. A. Lameed, J. K. Omifolaji, A. S. Abere, S. O. Ilori
Hunting intensity in Oban Sector of Cross River National Park, Nigeria was investigated. The methodology involved the recording of signs of hunting activity using line transects, and interviews with hunters. A total of 33 gunshots, 21 spent cartridges, 26 wir…
K. Mosepele, G. Mmopelwa, D. L. Kgathi, O. Setswalo, B. Mosepele
Conflicts among different fisher groups are a global concern, and the Okavango Delta fishery is no exception, which is composed of commercial, subsistence and recreational fishers. Possibly due to conflicting value/use systems, and ill-defined user rights, th…
Shuren Yang, Di Xu, Yue Cui, Ying Ni, Chao Duan
Nowadays, we are in great lack of the technology theory for the storage and transportation of gas hydrate. Under this condition, after checking out related theory of these, we established the technology roadmap of the storage and transportation of gas hydrate…
Imane Kherrati, A. Alemad, M. Sibbari, H. Ettayea, K. Ezziani, Y. Saidi, M. Benchikh, S. Alzwi, H. Chiguer, Z. Zgourdah, A. Bourass, H. Daifi, O. Elrhouat, K. Elkharrim, D. Belghyti
The problem of pollution affects the whole world groundwater. The purpose of our present study is to evaluate the impact of contamination from residues of industry and agriculture, and discharge of untreated domestic wastewaters on the physical, chemical, met…
Alemneh Amare
An effective management practice of protected areas is one of the best methods to harmonize nature conservation in a given ecosystem. However, the implementation of conservation management plan of protected areas through community approaches is the major cons…
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