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Mediterranean springs: Keystone ecosystems and biodiversity refugia threatened by global change
(Wiley, 2023-11-08)
Mediterranean spring ecosystems are unique habitats at the interface between surface water and groundwater. These ecosystems support a remarkable array of biodiversity and provide important ecological ...
Assessment of a novel microalgae-cork based technology for removing antibiotics, pesticides and nitrates from groundwater
(Elsevier, 2022-04-29)
Groundwater pollution has increased in recent years due to the intensification of agricultural and livestock activities. This results in a significant reduction in available freshwater resources. Here, ...
Using the available indicators of potential biodiversity damage for Life Cycle Assessment on soybean crop according to Brazilian ecoregions
(Elsevier, 2021-05-17)
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the use of and suggest possible adjustments to indicators of biodiversity loss for LCA proposed by Chaudhary and Books (2018). For this, we analyzed soybean ...
The origin of human pathogenicity and biological interactions in Chaetothyriales
(Springer, 2023-03-01)
Fungi in the order Chaetothyriales are renowned for their ability to cause human infections. Nevertheless, they are not
regarded as primary pathogens, but rather as opportunists with a natural habitat ...
Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups for use in Life Cycle Assessment
(Elsevier, 2022-07-29)
Human activities put pressure on the natural environmental and the Life Cycle Assessment methodology (LCA) is becoming a more prevalent tool to assess the relevant environmental impacts from products ...
Quan les fonts s’assequen. Situació dramàtica de les fonts de la Serralada Litoral davant la crisi climàtica
(Institució Catalana d'Història Natural. Delegació de la Serralada Litoral Central ; Ajuntament de Mataró. Direcció de Cultura, 2023)
Deu anys després de l’inici del Projecte Fonts s’han visitat 31 fonts de la Serralada Litoral ja estudiades fa una dècada per tal de comparar els seus cabals antics amb els actuals. A totes les 31 fonts ...
Assessing Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Manure Storage: Comparison of Measurements with Dynamic and Static Chambers
(MDPI, 2023-11-15)
Emission quantification from the agricultural sector, and especially from livestock manure management, is relevant for assessing mitigation strategies and for inventory purposes. There are different ...
Characterization of melanin from Exophiala mesophila with the prospect of potential biotechnological applications
(Frontiers Media, 2024-05-15)
Introducion: Fungal melanin is an underexplored natural biomaterial of great biotechnological interest in different areas. This study investigated the physical, chemical, electrochemical, and metal-binding ...
Challenges When Assessing Water-Related Environmental Impacts of Livestock Farming: A Case Study of a Cow Milk Production System in Catalonia
(MDPI, 2024-05-02)
Water availability is a local issue of growing importance in Mediterranean areas where water scarcity linked to climate change and population growth is already leading to increased competition for this ...
The Cultural Ecohydrogeology of Mediterranean-Climate Springs: A Global Review with Case Studies
(MDPI, 2024-05-27)
Cultures in Mediterranean climate zones (MCZs) around the world have long been reliant on groundwater and springs as freshwater sources. While their ecology and cultural sustainability are recognized ...