Journal of Environmental Sciences Juniper Publishers

  Abstract The strong links among biodiversity, forests, and climate change require that forces affecting them be addressed simultaneously. Here we summarize findings and lessons learned from decades of field work exploring ways to balance conservation with development, while effectively addressing drivers of deforestation and biodiversity loss. Examples are provided for approaches to forest management that support both biodiversity conservation and greenhouse gas mitigation. Causes of deforestation are reviewed and recommendations provided for specific steps that would slow the loss of high conservation-value forests.   Read More about this Article: https://juniperpublishers.com/ijesnr/IJESNR.MS.ID.556194.php Read More Juniper Publishers Google Scholar : https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=4WXzQFMAAAAJ&citation_for_view=4WXzQFMAAAAJ:70eg2SAEIzsC    

  Opinion For centuries, the control and delivery of water without the appropriate institutional framework has changed states and economies in many parts of the world. In the 20th century, infrastructure development tamed key river systems and led to huge expansion in irrigation, while population nearly quadrupled. Despite important advances in water management, MENA region is thus becoming a hotspot of challenges posed by goals of sustainable water use. In some countries, withdrawals per capita per annum are already twice the available resources such as Egypt and Jordan. Egypt is an example with decreasing water availability per capita from the present 650m3/year to about 350m3/year in 2037 by expected population growth only. Additional water resources are challenging by natural and/or economic factors forcing water managers and politicians to advocate increasing the overall water efficiency in a sustainable manner.   Read More about this Article: https://juni...