Montanwesen, Energie, Ressourcen, Umwelt: Recent submissions
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Comparing response of buff-tailed bumblebees and red mason bees to application of a thiacloprid-prochloraz mixture under semi-field conditions
(Ecotoxicology, 2020-05-15)Recent studies have reported interspecific differences in how bee species respond to various stressors. Evaluating the exposure and responses of different bee species to plant protection products is considered an essential ... -
Trace metals contamination in groundwater and implications on human health: comprehensive assessment using hydrogeochemical and geostatistical methods
(Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2020-06-29)Monitoring the groundwater chemical composition and identifying the presence of pollutants is an integral part of any comprehensive groundwater management strategy. The present study was conducted in a part of West Tripura, ... -
Modeling, simulation, and optimization of geothermal energy production from hot sedimentary aquifers
(Computational Geosciences, 2020-09-02)Geothermal district heating development has been gaining momentum in Europe with numerous deep geothermal installations and projects currently under development. With the increasing density of geothermal wells, questions ... -
Resource and Grade Control Model Updating for Underground Mining Production Settings
(Mathematical Geosciences, 2020-08-13)A key requirement for the mining industry is the characterization of the spatial distribution of geometallurgical properties of the ore and waste in a mineral deposit. Due to geological uncertainty, resource models are ... -
Resource Model Updating For Compositional Geometallurgical Variables
(Mathematical Geosciences, 2020-08-13)In the field of mineral resources extraction, one main challenge is to meet production targets in terms of geometallurgical properties. These properties influence the processing of the ore and are often represented in ... -
Guideline for the description of soils in the Berlin metropolitan area: an extension for surveying and mapping anthropogenic and natural soils in urban environments within the German soil classification system
(Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2020-11-25)Purpose: In urban areas, humans shape the surface, (re-)deposit natural or technogenic material, and thus become the dominant soil formation factor. The 2015 edition of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources ... -
Ecotoxicological testing of sediments and dredged material: an overlooked opportunity?
(Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2020-10-14)Purpose: Basing decisions for the management of contaminated sediments on ecotoxicological data is still often met with skepticism by European stakeholders. These concerns are discussed as they pertain to ... -
Sediment contamination of an urban canal—a case study approach for an integrated assessment of organic sediment contamination
(Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2020-08-15)Purpose: The pesticide DDT and its metabolites represent a contamination risk for the aquatic environment, especially the polar metabolite DDA. The study provides a quantitative assessment of long-term pollution ... -
Sorption of PAHs and PAH derivatives in peat soil is affected by prehydration status: the role of SOM and sorbate properties
(Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2020-06-23)Purpose: Sorption of organic compounds to soil largely determines their mobility and bioavailability in ecosystems. It is well known that molecular properties of the organic sorbates affect the sorbed amounts ... -
Pesticide contamination of the upper Elbe River and an adjacent floodplain area
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Purpose: Pesticide contamination of river waters is a global problem, and therefore, authorities regularly monitor the water quality status. Especially, flood events might transport large pesticide loads ... -
Changes of Technosol properties and vegetation structure along a chronosequence of dredged sediment deposition in areas with alluvial gold mining in Colombia
(Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2020-03-14)Purpose: Alluvial gold mining leaves a vast amount of dredged sediment that covers the natural soil, destroys riparian ecosystems, and impacts riverbeds and valleys. In Colombia, more than 80,000 ha are covered ... -
Vicia sativa Roth. Can Reduce Soil and Water Losses in Recently Planted Vineyards (Vitis vinifera L.)
(Earth Systems and Environment, 2020-12-02)Elevated soil loss and runoff rates can reduce soil fertility; therefore, soil erosion control strategies must be implemented at the hillslope and watershed scale when plantations are established and the soil is bare. In ... -
Managing collaborative research data for integrated, interdisciplinary environmental research
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The consistent management of research data is crucial for the success of long-term and large-scale collaborative research. Research data management is the basis for efficiency, continuity, and quality of the research, as ... -
Modeling of methane migration from gas wellbores into shallow groundwater at basin scale
(Environmental Earth Sciences, 2020-09-18)Methane contamination of drinking water resources is one of the major concerns associated with unconventional gas development. This study assesses the potential contamination of shallow groundwater via methane migration ... -
Waterpower romance: the cultural myth of dying watermills in German hydro-narratives around 1900
(Water History, 2020-07-23)Even in the twenty-first century, myths of preindustrial forms of energy utilization are woven around watermills, waterwheels, and traditional millscapes. Along German watercourses, many grinding shops and hammer mills ... -
Entwicklung der Hochmoorregeneration auf industriell abgebauten Schwarztorfflächen im Verlauf von 35 Jahren - Zusatzmaterial -
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Im Rahmen einer Langzeituntersuchung zur Hochmoorrenaturierung wurden mit umfassenden Daten aus den Jahren von 1984 bis 2021 die Entwicklungen von Wasserhaushalt, Boden, Klima, Nährstoffdynamik, Flora, Vegetation und Fauna ... -
A guideline for spatio‐temporal consistency in water quality modelling in rural areas
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To summarize, we suggest a guideline for water quality modelling: 1. Spatial and temporal patterns of land use and land management are critical to adequately represent water quality in models. Remote sensing and land ... -
A Review on Photothermal Conversion of Solar Energy with Nanomaterials and Nanostructures: From Fundamentals to Applications
(Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2022-07-06)Solar energy is a green, sustainable, and de facto inexhaustible energy source for mankind. The conversion of solar energy into other forms of energy has attracted extensive research interest due to climate change and the ... -
Facilitating systemic eco‐innovation to pave the way for a circular economy: A qualitative‐empirical study on barriers and drivers in the European polyurethane industry
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Scholars, politicians, and practitioners have recently advocated that eco‐innovation (EI) is critical to achieve the circular economy (CE) vision. While much of the available body of knowledge on EI has predominantly focused ... -
Environmental rebound effect of wind and solar technologies in the Colombian household sector
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Decarbonizing the national energy system by increasing the amount of non‐conventional renewable resources (NCRRs) is one of the strategies of the Colombian government to meet the compromises declared in the last conference ... -
Science‐state alliances and climate engineering: A ‘longue durée’ picture
(Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, 2022-08-19)
Since the early 2000s, proposals to deliberately modify the Earth's climate have gained political traction as a controversial last resort measure against dangerous global warming. The article provides a ‘longue durée’ ... -
Potential of Thermal Neutrons to Correct Cosmic‐Ray Neutron Soil Moisture Content Measurements for Dynamic Biomass Effects
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Cosmic‐ray neutron sensors (CRNS) enable noninvasive determination of field‐scale soil moisture content by exploiting the dependence of the intensity of aboveground epithermal neutrons on the hydrogen contained in soil ... -
Potential erodibility of semi‐arid steppe soils derived from aggregate stability tests
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Erosion is a severe threat to the sustainable use of agricultural soils. However, the structural resistance of soil against the disruptive forces steppe soils experience under field conditions has not been investigated. ... -
From regime‐building to implementation: Harnessing the UN climate conferences to drive climate action
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The gap between the internationally agreed climate objectives and tangible emissions reductions looms large. We explore how the supreme decision‐making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ... -
Vertical SOC distribution and aromatic carbon in centuries old charcoal‐rich Technosols
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Charcoal‐rich Technosols on century‐old relict charcoal hearths (RCHs) are the subject of ongoing research regarding potential legacy effects that result from historic charcoal production and subsequent charcoal amendments ...
