Environments  

Yen-Chang Chen, Wu-Seng Lung, Han-Chung Yang, Bo-Jhih Chen and Chien-Hung Chen

This study proposes a framework for estimating pollutant flux in an estuary. An efficient method is applied to estimate the flux of pollutants in an estuary. A gauging station network in the Danshui River estuary is established to measure the data of wat... see more

Bettinetti Roberta, Ponti Benedetta and Quadroni Silvia

Within the context of the Water Framework Directive, the need to identify new monitoring tools in support of the traditional chemical monitoring process is emerging. Chemical characterization by itself does not provide specific biological information abou... see more

Vitalis W. Temu, Brian S. Baldwin, K. Raja Reddy, Samuel Riffell and Loren W. Burger

Agricultural intensification in America has replaced native warm-season grasses (NWSG) with introduced forages causing wildlife habitat loss and population declines for the northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) and similar ground-nesting birds. Reintrod... see more

Uchenna Ogbonnaya, Ayodeji Oyelami, Justin Matthews, Olusoji Adebisi and Kirk T. Semple

The impact of increasing amendments of two particle sizes of biochar (=2 mm and 3–7 mm), applied at 0%, 0.01%, 0.1% and 1% concentrations, on the development of indigenous phenanthrene catabolism was investigated in two soils with different soil organic m... see more

Justin R. Chimka and Ege Ozdemir

A linear regression model of particle pollution and an ordered logistic regression model of the relevant index were selected for observations in the US city of Los Angeles, California. Models were used to forecast Air Quality Index (AQI) from a sample, an... see more

Kazuhiro Yamamoto and Masahiro Takemoto

In this study, to reduce the amount of pollutant PAH and soot in the flame, we examined the burner system equipped with a center air injection. For this purpose, by using PAH-LIF and soot LII, we evaluated relative PAH and soot amounts in both the triple ... see more

Annika K. Jägerbrand and Juha M. Alatalo

This study focused on identifying vegetation characteristics associated with erosion control at nine roadside sites in mid-West Sweden. A number of vegetation characteristics such as cover, diversity, plant functional type, biomass and plant community str... see more

Katherine Groff, Eric Bachli, Molly Lansdowne and Theodora Capaldo

Millions of animals are used in research and toxicity testing, including in drug, medical device, chemical, cosmetic, personal care, household, and other product sectors, but the environmental consequences are yet to be adequately addressed. Evidence sugg... see more

Hicham Barkia, Abdelaziz Barkia, Rajae Yacoubi, Youssef El. Guamri, Mohammed Tahiri, Khadija El. Kharrim and Driss Belghyti

To assess changes in the fauna of freshwater mollusks in the Gharb Plain (Morocco), 200 sites spread over five districts were surveyed between May 2012 and May 2013. A total of 11 species were identified. Physella acuta and Melanopsis praemorsa were most ... see more

Yu-Pin Lin

Environments across the earth comprise human and natural systems which are influenced and changed by natural processes and anthropogenic activities of various scales, both globally and locally [1–4]. Natural systems such as aquatic, atmospheric, and terr... see more