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A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution has found that the EU's ambitious Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) is essential to achieving biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation targets without compromising the supply of agricultural and forest products. The study, conducted by an international team of researchers, shows
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A new report by China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research has shed light on the delicate balance of the desert steppe ecosystem in the Northern Foothills of the Yinshan Mountains, revealing its heightened sensitivity to global climate change. Funded by various organizations, the research aims to advance ecological
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Research conducted by a team of scientists from Xi'an University of Technology has provided new insights into the complex relationships between climate change, human activities, and ecosystem health in the Yellow River basin. By employing the vitality-organization-resilience-service model, the study quantified the spatiotemporal evolution of ecosystem health in
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New research from the University of Exeter highlights the significant impact fish have on maintaining the seabed's ecosystem, which in turn affects the global climate. The study, conducted by the Convex Seascape Survey, found that 185 fish species in shallow UK seas contribute to bioturbation, or the churning
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Research by Utrecht University indicates that global population growth, economic growth, and climate change have led to a decline in groundwater resources, crucial for sustaining groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs). A framework for mapping GDEs at a large scale was developed using results from a high-resolution global groundwater model. The study focused
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Recent research conducted in the North China Plain has highlighted the region's sensitivity to climate change, with significant implications for the global food supply. The study, published in Frontiers in Plant Science, found substantial improvements in crop yields and soil organic carbon sequestration over a 20-year period. However,
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Researchers at Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University in Turkey have conducted a study to investigate the effects of grassland and cropland expansion on carbon and nitrous oxide emissions. The study used remote sensing data and machine learning models to analyze agricultural land-use changes in South Sumatra from 1992 to 2018. The
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Researchers at the University of Guelph, Canada, have conducted a study to investigate sustainable solutions in the aviation sector by comparing conventional alloy steel with lightweight alternative materials for economy-class seating frames. The study, financially supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, aimed to mitigate greenhouse
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Researchers from the University of Lisbon have published a study in Agronomy that investigates the effects of biochar supplementation on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in dairy farming. The study found that adding 10% biochar to recycled manure solids significantly reduced cumulative CO2 and N2O emissions, resulting in a 32% Global
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Research at the Guangdong University of Technology has shed light on a promising approach to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in paddy soils. The study, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, investigated the effects of co-applying digestate from food
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Scientists from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have created a high-resolution inventory of methane emissions from rice agriculture using Landsat satellite data. The research reveals that rice agriculture is a major source of atmospheric methane, with China, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Thailand accounting for 78% of global total
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Sustainability researchers at Khon Kaen University have discovered that chitosan, a bioactive compound derived from chitin, enhances rumen fermentation and improves feed conversion efficiency in ruminant animals, such as cows and sheep. According to the study, chitosan can reduce methane emissions by up to 42% and enhance immune function, reduce
