Energy simulation modeling for water-energy-food nexus system: a systematic review

M Vahabzadeh, A Afshar, A Molajou - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Since essential nexus variables were not considered in the energy subsystem, this study
focused on the role of energy in the Water, Energy, and Food nexus (WEF nexus) system …

On the relation between monocultures and ecosystem services in the Global South: A review

A Suarez, W Gwozdz - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
The countries of the global south are characterized by high levels of biodiversity. In addition,
these countries have suffered-and will suffer-even more ecological pressures due to …

Using remote sensing to quantify the joint effects of climate and land use/land cover changes on the caatinga biome of northeast Brazilian

AMRF Jardim, GN Araújo Júnior, MV Silva, A Santos… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Caatinga biome, located in the Brazilian semi-arid region, is the most populous semi-arid
region in the world, causing intensification in land degradation and loss of biodiversity over …

Human disturbance is the major driver of vegetation changes in the Caatinga dry forest region

HFP Araujo, NF Canassa, CCC Machado… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Drastic changes in vegetation structure caused by exceeding ecological thresholds have
fueled the interest in tropical forest responses to climate and land-use changes. Here, we …

Protected areas and the neglected contribution of Indigenous Peoples and local communities: Struggles for environmental justice in the Caatinga dry forest

N Dawson, WD Carvalho, JS Bezerra… - People and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite evidence about the contribution of Indigenous Peoples and local communities
(IPLCs) to conservation, prevailing strategies still seek their separation from nature, often …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable intensification opportunities for Alfisols and Vertisols landscape of the semi-arid tropics

KH Anantha, KK Garg, V Akuraju… - Agricultural Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
Land and water management interventions are key to achieving sustainable intensification
in the drylands. This study explores opportunities for doing so in Vertisols and Alfisols using …

Decarbonizing progress: Exploring the nexus of renewable energy, digital economy, and economic development in South American countries

W Li, M Nadeem - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Examining the relationship between green energy, the digital economy, and economic
advancement in eighteen South American nations, the study used the Principal Component …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of raised beds on surface runoff and soil loss in Alfisols and Vertisols

KK Garg, KH Anantha, S Dixit, R Nune… - Catena, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrological monitoring is crucial to designing agricultural water management (AWM)
interventions. This study characterizes the soil hydraulic properties of Alfisols and Vertisols …

Effects of landscape composition and site land-use intensity on secondary succession in a tropical dry forest

N Pérez-Cárdenas, F Mora, F Arreola-Villa… - Forest Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Regenerating forests after agricultural land abandonment are increasingly common in
human-modified tropical landscapes. These secondary forests preserve biodiversity and …

Obstacles and opportunities for implementing a policy-mix for ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change in Brazil's Caatinga

J Niemeyer, MM Vale - Land Use Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Brazilian Semiarid historically suffers from droughts and environmental
degradation. It is dominated by Caatinga, the world's most diverse seasonally dry forest and …