Environmental Science Center: Recent submissions
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Survey and identification of date palm pathogens and indigenous biocontrol agents
( American Phytopathological Society , 2020 , Article)Fungal diseases are considered a major threat to plant growth and productivity. However, some beneficial fungi growing in the same environment protect plants from various pathogens, either by secreting antifungal metabolites ... -
Environmental impact of utilization of “produced water” from oil and gas operations in turfgrass systems
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). This study attempted to use produced water (PW) to irrigate turfgrass species, Cynodon dactylon and Paspalum sp. Assessment on established grasses, heavy metal accumulation and germination tests for ... -
Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review
( Taylor and Francis , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic (MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the ... -
Sources, spatial distribution and characteristics of marine litter along the west coast of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The spatial distribution, sources and characteristics of marine litter (ML) from 36 locations spread over 12 beaches along the west coast of Qatar have been assessed. A total of 2376 ML items with varying sizes were found ... -
Extreme value analysis of wave climate around Farasan Islands, southern Red Sea
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The study investigates extreme value analysis of wave climate around the Farasan islands’ protected coastal zone in the southern Red Sea. It provides an overall idea of the extreme wave conditions in the southern Red Sea, ... -
Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Oil pollution resulting from natural and anthropogenic activities in the Arabian Gulf as well as oil residue in the form of tarmat (TM) deposited on the coast is a major environmental concern. The spatial distribution, ... -
Mixed siliciclastic-carbonate-evaporite sedimentation in an arid eolian landscape: The Khor Al Adaid tide-dominated coastal embayment, Qatar
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The Khor Al Adaid embayment of southern Qatar represents a unique shallow-water mixed siliciclastic‑carbonate coastal depositional system that developed in a hyper-arid climatic setting over the past 6000 years. The ... -
Mangrove carbon stocks and biomass partitioning in an extreme environment
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Global inventories that show mangrove forests have rich carbon stores currently lack data from arid areas where carbon stocks may be functionally impoverished relative to humid regions. We quantified total carbon stocks ... -
Assessment of climate change pattern in the Pauri Garhwal of the Western Himalayan Region: based on climate parameters and perceptions of forest-dependent communities
( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. This study assessed the climate change in Pauri district, Uttarakhand, India, a region highly vulnerable to climate change with potentially high loss of livelihoods and lives. The ... -
Faunal mediated carbon export from mangroves in an arid area
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The outwelling paradigm argues that mangrove and saltmarsh wetlands export much excess production to downstream marine systems. However, outwelling is difficult to quantify and currently 40–50% of fixed carbon is unaccounted ... -
Improved ecological monitoring for urban ecosystem protection in China
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Ecological monitoring (EM) is a significant scientific topic recognized for its potential for providing basic, but vital, data for ecosystem assessment to address sustainability issues. However, a monitoring framework that ... -
Microplastics in coastal environments of the Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Eight sandy beaches along the coastline of Qatar and four sea surface stations on the eastern coast, adjacent to Doha Bay, were surveyed between December 2014 and March 2015. Microplastics, mainly low density polyethylene ... -
Predicting litter decomposition rate for temperate forest tree species by the relative contribution of green leaf and litter traits in the Indian Himalayas region
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)We examined eight green leaf traits (leaf area, specific leaf area, leaf dry matter, leaf water content, leaf carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, and chlorophyll) and eight litter traits (cellulose, lignin, litter carbon, ... -
Temporal variations in ambient air quality indicators in Shanghai municipality, China
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Official data on daily PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, CO, and maximum 8-h average O3 (O3_8h) concentrations from January 2015 to December 2018 were evaluated and air pollution status and dynamics in Shanghai ... -
Relative contribution of plant traits and soil properties to the functioning of a temperate forest ecosystem in the Indian Himalayas
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Plant-soil interactions are a major determinant of changes in forest ecosystem processes and functioning. We conducted a trait-based study to quantify the contribution of plant traits and soil properties ... -
Framework of basin eco-compensation standard valuation for cross-regional water supply – a case study in northern China
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Basin eco-compensation (BEC) helps balance development opportunities and ecological protection. With rising demand for water and severe ecological problems driven by rapid economic growth, an appropriate BEC standard is ... -
مادة البقاء في إصلاح فساد الهواء والتحرر من ضرر الأوباء (المقدسي محمد بن أحمد التميمي)
( دار نشر جامعة قطر , 2020 , Book Review)يجبرك كتاب "مادة البقاء في إصلاح فساد الهواء والتحرر من ضرر الأوباء" للمقدسي محمد بن أحمد التميمي على أن تتوقف وتتورّقه على الأقل. صدر هذا الكتاب عن معهد المخطوطات العربية في القاهرة عام 1999، بتحقيق الأستاذ الباحث يحيى ... -
Quantifying variations in ecosystem services in altitude-associated vegetation types in a tropical region of China
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Natural vegetation is important for ecosystem services (ESs) provision, but is decreasing rapidly due to human-driven land use change, especially rapid expansion of commercial plantations. This is leading to a decrease in ... -
Global plant trait relationships extend to the climatic extremes of the tundra biome
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)The majority of variation in six traits critical to the growth, survival and reproduction of plant species is thought to be organised along just two dimensions, corresponding to strategies of plant size and resource ... -
Impacts of rural tourism-driven land use change on ecosystems services provision in Erhai Lake Basin, China
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Tourism is an expanding activity worldwide, with vital implications for local economies but also for ecosystem management. Rural tourism in particular drives land use change, which results in ecosystem ...
