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My first PhD paper published on "Ecosystems and People" let you know; How the Sundarbans forest shapes people’s sense of place and How can sense of place serve as a solution to future conservation. Many thanks to my co-authors, and PlieningerLab (https://lnkd.in/gKDbBMJv) Read out more; https://lnkd.in/gXBY2gSt

For the sustainable management of forest ecosystems, especially under environmental changes, it is crucial to have accurate and up-to-date prediction of site productivity. A novel periodic site index is introduced for the quantification of dynamic forest site productivity. The measure is age-independent, sensitive to environmental changes and efficient for the estimation and prediction of stand height and stand volume increment. Find more in the new research paper has been published in Annals of Forest Science: Yue, C., Kahle, HP., Klädtke, J. et al. A growth-effective age-based periodic site-index for the estimation of dynamic forest site productivity under environmental changes. Annals of Forest Science 81, 33 (2024). https://lnkd.in/eY2_P-Sq https://lnkd.in/e9HFVuS8

The Green Deal, Circular Economy & Industrial Ecology Symposium 2024 that will takes place in Clermont Auvergne Métropole on December 5th and 6th has captured the attention of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform. A step forward for circular economy implementation!

I am glad to share our latest publication on the restoration of tropical forests by examining soil properties published in Science of The Total Environment led by masters student Nazifa Tasnim. We analyzed the spatial distribution of nutrients across different soil depths, considering factors like historical forest management and soil type. This research serves as a baseline for habitat restoration and sustainable forest management in tropical ecosystems. Paper link: https://lnkd.in/dGmCk4tU

Today is a day to celebrate the transformative power of science: World Science Day for Peace and Development, a date established by UNESCO to highlight the crucial role of science in building a fairer and more sustainable future. The purpose of this day is to recognize the fundamental role of science in society and emphasize the importance of engaging the public in discussions on emerging scientific issues. It also aims to underline the relevance of science in our everyday lives. Science is undoubtedly a driving force in our daily existence, influencing everything from our understanding of the world to the solutions we seek for global challenges. This day is also linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda, which aim to create a more just, developed, and peaceful world. It highlights the role scientists play in expanding our understanding of the planet we call home and how to make our societies more sustainable. At Evomate, sustainability is not just a value, but a daily practice woven into every stage of our process. Our yerba mate is native, growing under the shade of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, respecting biodiversity and the natural cycle of the ecosystem. We are the first sealed industry in Brazil, investing in research and technologies that promote the development of high-quality yerba mate, minimizing waste and avoiding contamination throughout the entire processing chain. Our commitment to science, innovation, and sustainability is unwavering, reflected in a final product that not only respects the environment but also generates real benefits for the communities around us and for society as a whole. At Evomate, science not only supports but also drives our mission to deliver quality and environmental responsibility for all.

The ‘Citizen Scientist’. This is one of many inspiring examples in Nadina Galle ‘s book The Nature of Our Cities, demonstrating how technology, people and nature can ally to bolster biodiversity and city nature. Check out iNaturalist and join the global community of ‘citizen scientists’ that is observing, mapping and measuring biodiversity across the world, allying our obsession with screens to also connect to the natural world. Here are a few of the many inspiring ideas and observations in the book: “But the journey to build sustainable, healthful habitats isn’t about “going back to nature” but about moving forward into nature. To succeed, future development shouldn’t replicate old environments for nostalgia; rather, relying on the lessons of modern life, it should import into our habitats the elements we need to thrive.” “Recent research shows that much of the damage to biodiversity can be attributed simply to ignorance about the natural world. Our inability to recognize nature facilitates our destruction of it. Tragically, we often do not recognize the vital benefits that species offer us until after they have been lost.”

🌿 Our latest scientific publication by Abdelrazek Elnaggar explores the transformative power of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in heritage science. 🏛️🔬 Discover how LCA serves as a decision-support tool for environmentally friendly solutions in conservation and preservation actions. Stay tuned for more updates on our green initiatives! https://lnkd.in/dANH359g #GreenHeritage #Sustainability #LifeCycleAssessment #HeritageScience 📚🌍 Abdelrazek Elnaggar

My article "Anticipating the societal transformation required to solve the environmental crisis in the 21st century" reached 10 citations on ResearchGate´s count. This is the closest to a recipe for solving the environmental crisis that I have written, I think. Here´s the abstract of the article: This article introduces an ecosemiotic approach to the two great challenges facing humanity in the 21st century: solving an escalating environmental crisis, while also safeguarding and further improving human living conditions. An ecosemiotic framework for the study of societal transformations is presented and political and other normative aspects of what I call transformative semiotics are discussed. This envelops socio-cultural and socio-ecological developments framed in terms of umwelt theory and Deep Ecology. In the long run, developments in human ecology as reflected in our changing relations to non-humans are expressed in the umwelt trajectory of humankind. The question of how the environmental crisis can best be solved is therefore tantamount to the question about what direction the human umwelt trajectory should take in this century. I outline different plausible umwelt scenarios for human ecology in the 21st century, focused on business-as-usual, ecomodernist and Deep Ecology scenarios. In a concluding discussion on technology and sustainability, the scenario development eventually includes a distinction between flexible and inflexible development paths.

🌊 Marine Life 2030, the MBON and several others have long focused on building a global community to address Challenge 2 “Protect and Restore Ecosystems and Biodiversity” of the Ocean Decade. 🦑🐠🦭 📌 The strategic ambition outlined in the Vision 2030 white paper about Challenge 2 is “to enable ecosystem-based management approaches using timely and accurate information to promote sustainable development. This includes, but is not limited to, the effective conservation and restoration of ecosystems and biodiversity.”

Please check out our new article in Science of the Total Environment (STOTEN) explores the potential of remote sensing for blue carbon in Asia-Pacific Article link: https://lnkd.in/eZ5Fmwy5 Without Pavithra Pitumpe Arachchige and Mikey Mohan this research would not have been possible, and they also brought us all together to contribute towards this insightful manuscript.