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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…
Romain Pinel
Researchers of all disciplines are taking an interest in the interactions between human and non-human systems since the acceleration of socio-environmental changes, as highlighted by the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Island…
Jean-Philippe Claude
Rubiaceae is one of the most widespread families of flowering plants in the world, with about a hundred species recorded only in the Lesser Antilles archipelago located in the Caribbean. Although most of them have been introduced and naturalized, these plants…
Séverine Ely-Marius, Stéphane Sophie, Philippe Joseph, Yelji Abati, 1 1
Plant communities on the sandy beaches of Martinique are subject to anthropogenic and abiotic disturbance. This study assesses disturbance regimes and the resulting diversity of ecotones by analysing floristic assemblages, historical orthophotography and fiel…
Anthony Tchekemian, 1 1, 1 1
Clipperton or Passion Island is a French possession, located in the north-eastern Pacific Ocean. Uninhabited since 1945, the atoll is considered the most isolated in the world. In addition to a few plant and animal species that thrive there, the island has la…
Jean-Philippe Claude
The flora of the Lesser Antilles archipelago located in the Caribbean, presents a remarkable diversity of species belonging to the Rubiaceae family, with a representation of all possible forms of life. More than twenty are herbaceous plants present in the arc…
Rasha Ahmed Al-Rkebat
This paper applies the interdisciplinary framework of Earth System Science (ESS) to analyze the complex socio-ecological crisis facing the agricultural sector in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. As one of the world’s most water-scarce nations, with per capita…
Cynthia Guo, Maria Ulatowski, Suvan Cabraal, Berit E. Batterton, Cleo Chiu, Ashley M. Matheny, 1 1
Mangrove forests provide critical ecosystem services, including coastline stabilization, habitats for marine life, and carbon storage. However, climate change introduces extreme temperatures and precipitation shifts that threaten their survival. The ability o…
Alioune Ly, Rose Ganga Tine, Mouhamadou Masseck Fall, Ndiouga Camara, Anabilaye Moussa Coly, Diadioly Gassama
In Senegal, the existence of fluoride in groundwater is a major problem, particularly in the central zone. In these regions, Maastrichtian aquifers frequently have fluoride concentrations above recommended standards. These high fluoride levels cause health pr…
Golou Gizèle Zanh, Kobenan Pierre N’Gouran, Kayeli Anaïs Laurence Kouadio, Akoua Tamia Madeleine Kouakou, Abi Jean Eudes Lokpole, Yao Sadaiou Sabas Barima
Cocoa farming in Côte d’Ivoire remains largely extensive and often relies on deforestation. Indeed, this practice has had devastating consequences on the country’s forest cover, leading to biodiversity loss and reduced ecosystem services. To remedy this probl…
Siba Sagno, Adama Moussa Sakho, Python Ndekou Tandong Paul, Céllou Kanté
Water is an essential resource for life on earth, and is involved in many aspects of the environment and human life. It is therefore important to protect it. The aim of this study is to assess the level of microbial and physico-chemical pollution and the degr…
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