Review on biomass feedstocks, pyrolysis mechanism and physicochemical properties of biochar: State-of-the-art framework to speed up vision of circular bioeconomy
The biochar is a solid carbon-rich, porous material produced by the thermochemical
conversion of a diverse range of biomass feedstocks under an inert atmosphere (ie, in the …
conversion of a diverse range of biomass feedstocks under an inert atmosphere (ie, in the …
Biomass-derived biochar: From production to application in removing heavy metal-contaminated water
Wastewater treatment may help to reduce water shortages, whilst concurrently recover
energy and nutrients, leading to some of the exploitation of important sources being offset …
energy and nutrients, leading to some of the exploitation of important sources being offset …
A wildfire risk management concept based on a social-ecological approach in the European Union: Fire Smart Territory
The current wildfire policies in European Union countries have not solved the wildfire
problem and probably will not be effective in the future, as all the initiatives focus on …
problem and probably will not be effective in the future, as all the initiatives focus on …
Urban growth and demographic dynamics in southern Europe: Toward a new statistical approach to regional science
Metropolitan growth in Europe has resulted in drastic changes of urban forms, socio-spatial
structures and land-use patterns due to sequential processes of urbanization …
structures and land-use patterns due to sequential processes of urbanization …
Can nature conservation and wood production be reconciled in managed forests? A review of driving factors for integrated forest management in Europe
Integrated forest management (IFM) can help reconcile critical trade-offs between goals in
forest management, such as nature conservation and biomass production. The challenge of …
forest management, such as nature conservation and biomass production. The challenge of …
Towards a comprehensive wildfire management strategy for Mediterranean areas: Framework development and implementation in Catalonia, Spain
Southern European countries rely largely on fire suppression and ignition prevention to
manage a growing wildfire problem. We explored a more wholistic, long-term approach …
manage a growing wildfire problem. We explored a more wholistic, long-term approach …
Environmental drivers of fire severity in extreme fire events that affect Mediterranean pine forest ecosystems
The increasing occurrence of large and severe fires in Mediterranean forest ecosystems
produces major ecological and socio-economic damage. In this study, we aim to identify the …
produces major ecological and socio-economic damage. In this study, we aim to identify the …
Application of simulation modeling for wildfire exposure and transmission assessment in Sardinia, Italy
The development of comprehensive fire management and risk assessment strategies is of
prominent concern in Southern Europe, due to the expanding scale of wildfire risk. In this …
prominent concern in Southern Europe, due to the expanding scale of wildfire risk. In this …
Effects of forest harvesting on water and sediment yields: a review toward better mitigation and rehabilitation strategies
Abstract Purposeof Review Paired catchment studies have documented the extent to which
forest harvesting impairs forested watersheds. Adverse effects on stream water quality and …
forest harvesting impairs forested watersheds. Adverse effects on stream water quality and …
Territories in Transition: how social contexts influence wildland fire adaptive capacity in rural Northwestern European Mediterranean areas
Background Rural and semi-rural areas are complex and dynamic social-ecological
systems, many of which have experienced profound impacts from wildland fires, particularly …
systems, many of which have experienced profound impacts from wildland fires, particularly …