doi: 10.1890/1051-0761(2006)016[0464:tfrtia]2.0.co;2. Houlihan has witnessed firsthand how quickly financial factors are being placed over future economic benefits, and critical research concurs. Extended Data Fig. Tessier, A.P. ; Lai, Z.A. ; Oliveira, M.A.L. Monoculture forests have carbon benefits204 million acres worth of new plantations could sequester 18.1 gigatons of carbon dioxide by 2050. Engineering and microstructure properties of contaminated marine sediments solidified by high content of incinerated sewage sludge ash. ILs mediated and ultrasound-assisted extraction. 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And Augusts Monsoon rains, which once puddled on the surface of the yard, absorbed into the dirt like a sponge, says Sharma. Pros and Cons Safeguard Biodiversity We are currently living in the sixth mass extinction. As a young graduate student in the late 1950s, Akira Miyawaki learned about the emergent concept of potential natural vegetation (PNV). The S/S sediment complied with the acceptance criteria (GB5085.3-2007) in terms of metal release. Multiple requests from the same IP address are counted as one view. lvarez, S.M. In an ongoing effort to be fiscally responsible, the Southern Research Station (SRS) will no longer produce and distribute hard copies of our publications. Seed rain under tree islands planted to restore degraded lands in a tropical agricultural landscape. Reduced impact logging (RIL) is the intensively planned and carefully controlled implementation of timber harvesting operations to minimize environmental impacts on forest stands and soils. 2019 Ted Fund Donors Emerging ionic liquid-based techniques for total-metal and metal-speciation analysis. ; King, J.K.; Corbino, J.M. WebTropical rainforests can be managed in the following ways to reduce deforestation: Logging and replanting - selective logging of mature trees ensures that the rainforest canopy is preserved. Deforestation contributes to climate change, and climate change costs governments. ; supervision, B.W. ; formal analysis, Q.X. Protected areas guard critical habitat for species so that they can thrive in nature, unimpacted by human disturbance. Epub 2022 Nov 14. Tabak, H.H. The extraction time was reduced to 7.0 min. Wang, L.; Chen, L.; Tsang, D.C.W. In rocks, they occur as minerals in different chemical forms, such as sulfides and oxides [, As heavy metals are transported into the water, most fractions (>90%) are trapped in sediments by adsorption, precipitation, complexation, and chelation reactions [, Traditionally, remediation of metal-contaminated sediments has been achieved through in situ and ex situ treatment [, Sediment washing extracts metals from dredged sediment to the washing solution through high-pressure water jets or adding some chemical washing agents (such as inorganic acid, chelators, and surfactants) (, EKR can be applied both in situ and ex situ, which involves inserting electrodes into a contaminated medium and applying an electric field to move the contaminant towards the electrodes [, Floatation is a possible technique for remediation of dredge sediment, which is obviously affected by the sediment properties (e.g., particle size), bubbles, and extraction agents [, Recently, microwave and ultrasonic-assisted heavy metal extractions have been emerging, which have the advantages of labor-less, time-saving, lower reagents usage, reduced contamination, and enhanced operator safety in comparison with conventional chemical extraction (, Ex situ phytoremediation seems to have strong potential for treatment contaminated sediments. Yang, Y.; Li, M.; Sun, Y.; Gao, H.; Mao, L.; Zhang, H.; Tao, H.; Chen, M.H. Now they cover less than 6%. Immobilization of Radionuclide 133Cs by Magnesium Silicate Hydrate Cement. Martnez-Nicols, J.J.; Legua, P.; Hernndez, F.; Martnez-Font, R.; Giordani, E.; Melgarejo, P. Effect of phytoremediated port sediment as an agricultural medium for pomegranate cultivation: Mobility of contaminants in the plant. Zhou, M.; Xu, J.; Zhu, S.; Wang, Y.; Gao, H. Exchange electrode-electrokinetic remediation of Cr- contaminated soil using solar energy. Tian, Y.; Boulang-Lecomte, C.; Benamar, A.; Giusti-Petrucciani, N.; Duflot, A.; Olivier, S.; Frederick, C.; Forget-Leray, J.; Portet-Koltalo, F. Application of a crustacean bioassay to evaluate a multi-contaminated (metal, PAH, PCB) harbor sediment before and after electrokinetic remediation using eco-friendly enhancing agents. Review of the current situation of coastal ecological engineering using dredged marine sediments and prospects for potential application in China. ; Chen, G.; Xu, J. Stabilization/solidification and recycling of sediment from Taihu Lake in China: Engineering behavior and environmental impact. ; Dai, J.G. Forest degradation and clearing are major causes of global biodiversity loss (Pereira et al. In. Reli, D.; orevi, D.; Sakan, S.; Anelkovi, I.; Panteli, A.; Stankovi, R.; Popovi, A. Smoke does not stay in remote forests and canyons, but pollutes the air for miles over long periods of time. ; Luxton, T.; Bronstein, K.E. Mimura, A.M.S. Using an algorithm similar to Toyotas assembly line that produces several different types of cars, each with its own requirements, he derived his own formula to make a multi-layered forest with plantings that also have different time, space, and other needs. Bernarda, E.; Lothenbacha, B.; Cau-Dit-Coumesc, C.; Pochardd, I.; Rentsche, D. Aluminum incorporation into magnesium silicate hydrate (M-S-H). ; Campbell PG, C.; Bisson, M.X. Scientists think that planting trees could reverse climate change, but planting trees isn't as simple as it sounds. The Healthy Forests Initiative establishes local control, putting forest management decisions in the hands of local foresters committed to sustaining entire forests -- wildlife, watersheds, fish, trees and soil. ; Siddiqui, A.; Kazi, G.H. The efficiency does not reach that of the (3 + 1)-step BCR procedure. Ecol Appl. ; Taha, Y.; Elghali, A.; Mabroum, S.; Hakkou, R.; Benzaazoua, M. Green and low-carbon cement for stabilization/solidification. Disclaimer/Publishers Note: The statements, opinions and data contained in all publications are solely 1 (Summer 1996), pp. (land rotation) contributes to sustainability when it eventually ends in forest restoration after ; Wu, J.Q. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! 24, No. Tropical Conservation Science 4: 287299. An ornamental plant whose white flowers hang over graveyards and temples in Southeast Asia presents complicated questions on national belonging and religious identity. Nobody denies that our forests are overcrowded. Floatation is suitable for treating fine-grained matrices, particularly the dredged sediment (best separation in the particle range 2050 m) that most metals exist in as sulfides [, Additionally, chemical agents related to the above techniques may have some drawbacks on sediment. ; Gregory, A. However, the former are more expensive and the latter are time-consuming and have unstable efficiency. 230 15th Road, Midrand, 1685, South Africa. As a whole, the current work reviews the latest research to physical-chemical approaches and biotechnologies for treating metal-contaminated sediments. Ferrimicrobium, Ferrithrix, Acidimicrobium, Health Risks of Heavy Metals from Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, Science in Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering, Low Carbon Stabilization and Solidification of Hazardous Wastes. The highest removal efficiency of Zn (39%) was in HPC leached samples and Cu (33%) in EDDS leached samples. ; Jamali, M.K. Privacy Policy Gong, X.; Huang, D.; Liu, Y.; Zeng, G.; Chen, S.; Wang, R.; Xu, P.; Cheng, M.; Zhang, C.; Xue, W. Biochar facilitated the phytoremediation of cadmium contaminated sediments: Metal behavior, plant toxicity, and microbial activity. Anuran call surveys on small wetlands in Prince Edward Island, Canada restored by dredging of sediments. The detection limit was 5.0 mg/kg. Yuan, L.; Liu, D.; Tian, B.; Yuan, X.; Bo, S.; Ma, Q.; Wu, W.; Zhao, Z.; Zhang, L.; Keesing, J. ; Gabor, T.S. Gisi, S.D. Finally, the pros and cons of each technique are summarized. In contrast, growing forests has numerous benefits. The negotiations culminated in an audacious Global Biodiversity Framework a strategic foundation that outlines the pathway forward to more sustainable, equitable, and successful conservation of biodiversity. Stevens, C.E. Please let us know what you think of our products and services. ; Gamma, A.; Liechti, M.; Huber, T. Cement-Lock. The leachability of metals is several orders of magnitude below regulatory limits. Teds Bio; Fact Sheet; Hoja Informativa Del Ted Fund; Ted Fund Board 2021-22; 2021 Ted Fund Donors; Ted Fund Donors Over the Years. ; Machado, S.R. An official website of the United States government. ; Choi, Y. Sponsored by: The International Society of Tropical Foresters, The International Forestry Working Group of the Society of American Foresters, and Terraformation, AFRICAN UNION DEVELOPMENT AGENCY-NEPAD Pawlowski, L. Sustainability and Global Role of Heavy Metals. For example, HCl significantly dissolved carbonate in calcrete soil and had a significant negative effect on soil microbial and enzyme activities, while EDTA leaching increased the pH value of soil but had little effect on soil microbial and enzyme activities [, Biological treatment is a low-cost, ecological and sustainable reclamation strategy. A short overview of Miyawaki forest tchnique as an approach to cope with climate change and make cities greener. The removal rate of total Cr reached 61%. Planting it was an odd pursuit, given that Sharma had never been particularly interested or drawn to studies or work involving flora. He made his living as an industrial engineer, a career he had dreamed of, in fact, since his boyhood. ; Wu, S.C. Phytotoxicity of dredged sediment from urban canal as land application. Song, Y.; Benamar, A.; Mezazigh, S.; Wang, H. Citric Acid-Enhanced Electroremediation of Toxic Metal-Contaminated Dredged Sediments: Effect of Open/Closed Orifice Condition, Electric Potential and Surfactant. Why acknowledge that forests are choked with fuel and need thinning, but insist that only a tiny percentage of the land be treated? The top five reasons protected areas matter are: 1. The Southern Research Station is one of seven units that make up the U.S. Forest Service Research and Development organization the most extensive natural resources research organization in the world. 2023; 11(3):207. Yet the costs of projected climate change dont stop there. Please, To view this article, download the latest version of. Until those small patches have been restored, the work doesnt stop.. A total of 543 seedlings and 41 species established in islands; > 85% were zoochorous. Seed-dispersing birds (quantified at one site only) showed an overwhelming preference for islands; 160 visits were recorded to islands compared with one visit to open pasture. Harbor dredged sediment as raw material in fired clay brick production: Characterization and properties. Heavy metal immobilization in dredged sediments by the Novosol process. Discover the world's research 20+ million members Sustainable management of tropical rainforests Li, Y.; Zhou, Q.; Ren, B.; Luo, J.; Yuan, J.; Ding, X.; Bian, H.; Yao, X. Feature papers represent the most advanced research with significant potential for high impact in the field. ; Hu, Z.A. Fidalgo-Used, N.; Blanco-Gonzlez, E.; Sanz-Medel, A. Zheng, M.Y. You are accessing a machine-readable page. Teuscher M, Grard A, Brose U, Buchori D, Clough Y, Ehbrecht M, Hlscher D, Irawan B, Sundawati L, Wollni M, Kreft H. Front Plant Sci. Recycling dredged sediment into fill materials, partition blocks, and paving blocks: Technical and economic assessment. WebHome; About. Chen, S.Y. Am J Primatol. Heavy metal (Cu, Cd, Pb, Cr) washing from river sediment using biosurfactant rhamnolipid. A lock ( The Application of Solar Cells in the Electrokinetic Remediation of Metal Contaminated Sediments. ; Wunderlin, D.A. Bao, J.; Liang, W.; Man, X. Distance to forest did not affect seed rain. Solution chemistry during cement hydration in the presence of metal hydroxide wastes. Despite being less than 10% of the world's landmass, rainforests are unequivocally at the heart of the battle against climate change. Results Total adoption in the Scenario 1 is 161.4 million hectares in 2050, representing 56 The Miyawaki Method: A Better Way to Build Forests? Recycling contaminated sediment into eco-friendly paving blocks by a combination of binary cement and carbon dioxide curing. Shu, J.; Sun, X.; Liu, R.; Liu, Z.; Wu, H.; Chen, M.; Li, B. Al and Mn were able to be removed, but the removal of Fe and As was negligible. Removal levels (4.416%) were not as high as expected. It may be cut into numerous styles, such as beveled or traditional shingles or shakes. (When planting his backyard forest, Sharma accidentally introduced two non-native speciesneither he nor his source knew any better at the timeso he includes detailed instructions to help others avoid this mistake.) ; Lens, P.; Van Hullebusch, E.D. ; Roy, D.M. The law seeks to accomplish this by allowing timber harvests on Ettringite and C-S-H Portland cement phases for waste ion immobilization: A review. Fire suppression and restrictions on forest management have created forests that are 20 times denser than normal, more in some places. ; Duraes, L. Assessment of heavy metal pollution from anthropogenic activities and remediation strategies: A review. ; Spasojevic, J.M. Research from Wageningen University in the Netherlands, which found increased fungi, bacteria, pollinators, and amphibians on two tiny planted forest sites in urban Zaanstad that were based on Sharmas models,, lends some scientific credence to this claim. A high level of diversity is paramount on Sharmas list of essential goals. ; Lu, Q. Flotability of galena and pyrite using 2-mercaptobenzimidazole as a chelating agent: Adsorption characteristics and flotation mechanisms. Repurposing sediment for ecosystem restoration, construction materials, and agricultural activities offers profitable alternatives to sediment as a waste disposal option, which are in line with policies around the world that support sediment as a resource. Date: Friday, 5 Aug 2022, 11 am- 2pm EDT, 3-6pm GMT. Zhen, W.; Xiao, Y.; Qian, H.; Xiao, W. Study on Solidification/Stabilization and Leaching Toxicity of Heavy-Metal-Contaminated Sediments in Hong-xing Lake. Tropical ; Krcmar, D.S. The tropical rainforest of Congo Basin is bordered by savannahs and deforested areas due to logging and land clearing activities (Bucini & Lambin, 2002) that heighten the risk of Obua J., Chapman C. A. Perhaps more importantly, Sharma says hes witnessed people in resources-depleted communities change over the years, from assuming land is bad and will stay that way, to now imagining forest. Hes dedicated to making more of that verdant possibility come true, and to bringing back, he says, everything [we can] that has been lost to agriculture, monoculture, cities, lawns. ; Sahayam, A.C. Microwave assisted extraction of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) from soil/sediment combined with ion exchange separation and Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry detection. Aguilera-Herrador, E.; Lucena, R.; Crdenas, S.; Valcrcel, M. Direct coupling of ionic liquid based single-drop microextraction and GC/MS. Vinatoru, M.; Mason, T.J.; Calinescu, I. Ultrasonically Assisted Extraction (UAE) and Microwave Assisted Extraction (MAE) of Functional Compounds from Plant Materials. ecological restoration Prevents Soil Erosion. Zhang, Y.; Labianca, C.; Chen, L.; Gisi, S.D. An ultrasonic assisted extraction method to release heavy metals from untreated sewage sludge samples. Gu, C.; Liang, L.; Chen, Z. Tropical forest loss and fragmentation are due to increase in coming decades. Thomas, G.; Isabelle, C.; Frederic, H.; Catherine, P.; Marie-Anne, B. Zhang, T.; Li, T.; Zou, J.; Li, Y.; Cheeseman, C.R. Chen, S.Y. Optimization of Solidification and Stabilization Efficiency of Heavy Metal Contaminated Sediment Based on Response Surface Methodology. Susan G. Letcher Carbon sponges. The Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology has proven effective for countries in planning their restoration actions. ; Rogers, J.D. Lpez-Vizcano, R.; Yustres, A.; Len, M.J.; Saez, C.; Caizares, P.; Rodrigo, M.A. ; Karim, A.K. Effects of treatment agents during acid washing and pH neutralization on the fertility of heavy metal-impacted dredged marine sediment as plant-growing soil. WebCuban music was heavily influenced by the large Spanish and African populations. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. The average removal rates were 85%, 73%, 56% and 35% for CA, malic acid, tartaric acid and oxalic acid, respectively. About 50 to 100 local plant species from the above four categories are selected and planted as seedlings in a random mix like you would find growing naturally in the wild. What we need to get at is sustainable, long-term solutions that value keeping tropical forests standing, presses Houlihan. WebRain forest restoration holds much promise in helping to conserve biodiversity and ecosystem services, but is not a substitute for preserving intact forest. 15 (1 August 2016), pp. ; Deng, Q.A. Sustainable conversion of contaminated dredged river sediment into eco-friendly foamed concrete. ; Li, B. ; Zhao, L.Y. Razavi, M.; Kebria, D.Y. 172-181, Wiley on behalf of the New Phytologist Trust, The Irish Review (Dublin), Vol. ; Kazi, T.G. Forests cool the air and generate oxygen, plus they clean our waters and regulate precipitation and wind. 2014 Jul 18;5:345. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2014.00345. Much headway is being made with longleaf pine restoration, for example, using this model. Strikers FC Academy is focused on football development for players in Ghana and across Africa. MeSH Reid JL, Mendenhall CD, Rosales JA, Zahawi RA, Holl KD. Due to its abundance, persistence, and environmental toxicity, heavy metal pollution has always been one of the hot spots in the world. ; Mccabe, B.A. Singh, K.P. ; Zhu, G.W. Landscape context mediates avian habitat choice in tropical forest restoration. Global warming is global. Ozer-Erdogan, P.; Basar, H.M.; Erden, I.; Tolun, L. Beneficial use of marine dredged materials as a fine aggregate in ready-mixed concrete: Turkey example. Wen, J.; Hu, Y.; Fang, Y.; Zhang, H.; Xing, L.; Wang, Y.; Zeng, G. Humic substances from green waste compost: An effective washing agent for heavy metal (Cd, Ni) removal from contaminated sediments. Diagnosis of soil contamination using microbiological indices: A review on heavy metal pollution. As carbon sinks, rainforests slow climate change by removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in their trees. Akcil, A.; Erust, C.; Ozdemiroglu, S.; Fonti, V.; Beolchini, F. A review of approaches and techniques used in aquatic contaminated sediments: Metal removal and stabilization by chemical and biotechnological processes. Aztec and Inca societies used a huge number of aphrodisiacs, from peanuts to hallucinogenic mushrooms to insect larvae. ITHAKA. Demonstrating the influence of sediment source in dredged sediment recovery for brick and tile production. The aim is to provide a snapshot of some of the Effects of epoxy resin on ground-granulated blast furnace slag stabilized marine sediments. Mechanical and microstructure of magnesium potassium phosphate cement with a high concentration of Ni(II) and its leaching toxicity. While we can never completely stop the heinous acts of arsonists or the criminally negligent, we can do something about the growing risk of catastrophic fire if we have the will and dedicate the resources to do so. ; Spiga], D. Electrokinetic remediation of metal-polluted marine sediments: Experimental investigation for plant design. Yoo, J.C.; Lee, C.D. Low impact leaching agents as remediation media for organotin and metal contaminated sediments. ; Corbino, J. Chand, V.; Prasad, S. ICP-OES assessment of heavy metal contamination in tropical marine sediments: A comparative study of two digestion techniques. ; Morrison, L. Dredged marine sediments stabilized/solidified with cement and GGBS: Factors affecting mechanical behaviour and leachability. Some popular forms of dance in Cuba are salsa and ballet. WebThe advantages are obvious, especially when application of planting is done in a manner that draws on existing knowledge of seed sources, nursery practice, site preparation, and planting methodology in a manner that resembles reforestation after clearcutting. Conceptualization, Q.X. The Blue Planet Award-winning botanist from Japan is celebrated for his very particular approach to afforestationa soil-, air-, water-, and climate-remediating process by which trees are planted where no trees existed before. Bert, V.; Seuntjens, P.; Dejonghe, W.; Lacherez, S.; Thuy, H.T.T. Aranda, M.A.G. Some traditional music styles include mambo, cha-cha-cha, charanga, danzon, rumba, and a few others (Sen Nag). Find more information here and click here to register. and transmitted securely. L. 108148 (text)), is a law proposed by President George W. Bush following the forest fires of 2002 which was devastatingly widespread. Careers. Deforestation is responsible for an estimated 5 billion tons, or 17 percent, of annual global carbon emissions, not to mention soil erosion and biodiversity loss. Recoveries ranged from 80.1 to 93.7% for CRM and from 89 to 107% for spike tests. 2010), as at least two-thirds of terrestrial organisms are associated with forests and particularly tropical rainforests, due to their uniquely rich biodiversity (FAO and UNEP 2020; Wilson & Peter 1988).Indeed, the fragmentation of Symposium: Tropical Restoration-Reforestation Pros and Cons. Historically, however, afforestation was largely seen as a means to generate income from timber and other products. Lock The leached concentration of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn decreased by more than 80%. rainforest 2023. ; Kherbache, S.; Bouzidi, N.; Tahakourt, A.K. ; Silva, J.C.J. Specifically, XPRIZE Rainforest is challenging the worlds innovators to co-design and co-create new technologies to rapidly and autonomously catalog diverse forms of life within rainforests. ; Hamieh, T. Study of canal sediments contaminated with heavy metals: Fungal versus bacterial bioleaching techniques. ; Xue, Q.; Poon, C.S. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the Restoring Tropical Forest The goal of this symposium is to present some of the topics and debates connected to tropical restoration and reforestation, to help sharpen our thinking about what works under what conditions, and why. WebHere, we evaluated the ability of "tree islands" to serve as "recruitment foci" in a two-year study at three sites in northern Honduras. Sharma is adamant that the impact of even very small forests on local communities is significant enough to matter. ; Ren, C.A. Zhao, Z.; Mahfoud, B.; Nor-Edine, A.; Denis, D.; Luc, C.; Wang, D. Use of uncontaminated marine sediments in mortar and concrete by partial substitution of cement. Tel: +27 (0) 11 256 3600, Media Contacts ; lvarez, M.B. FOIA restoration Since then, Afforestt has planted over 450,000 trees in 144 tiny, fast-growing forests in 50 cities around the world, helping improve global ecosystems functionality one miniscule but power-packed patch at a time. Li, J.S. ; Jamali, M.K. The removal of heavy metals from contaminated soil by a combination of sulfidisation and flotation. ; Mohammed, B.S. Rehmat, A.; Lee, A.; Goyal, A.; Mensinger, M.C. Large-scale reforestation has massive potential to stave off a climate collapse. Photo: A. Khalim/Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia. Accessibility Lumia, L.; Giustra, M.G. Removal of inorganic contaminants in soil by electrokinetic remediation technologies: A review. 42, No. Gurung, B.; Race, M.; Fabbricino, M.; Kominkova, D.; Libralato, G.; Siciliano, A.; Guida, M. Assessment of metal pollution in the Lambro Creek (Italy). Right now, fires from California to the Tundra to the Amazon to the Pantanal are costing state and national governments billions of dollars. ; Wuilloud, R.G. Electronic versions of publications may be downloaded, printed, and distributed. Zhou, Z.; Guo, L.; Minor, E.C. In Southern California, we're seeing again that leaving forests alone equates to watching them burn. An economist's view of forest landscape restoration | IUCN State of the science review: Potential for beneficial use of waste by-products for in situ remediation of metal-contaminated soil and sediment. 46-52, Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. ; Murray, C.A. Tree islands reduced temperature and light (PAR) extremes as compared to open pasture, creating a microenvironment more favorable to seedling establishment. Effect of soil washing and liming on bioavailability of heavy metals in acid contaminated soil. The principles include: 1. OPC, industrial by-products (i.e., PFA, ISSA, GGBS, and CCR) and CO, Leaching concentrations of heavy metals were under the universal treatment. It also found that tearing down the rainforest would have significant impacts on economies long term by decreasing rainfall and could cost a staggering $422 million in annual loss to agriculture. Symposium: Tropical Restoration-Reforestation Pros and Cons Naicker, K.; Mahlambi, P.; Mahlambi, M. Comparison of ultrasonic and microwave assisted digestion methods for the determination of heavy metals in soil and sediment: The effect of seasonal variations on metal concentrations and risk assessment. Beneficial use of dredged sediment as a sustainable practice forrestoring coastal marsh habitat. Chen, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Chen, G. Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils by lime: A review. sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal ; Todaro, F.; Mesto, E.; Schingaro, E.; Notarnicola, M. Recycling contaminated marine sediments as filling materials by pilot scale stabilization/solidification with lime, organoclay and activated carbon. eCollection 2014. How Forests Fight Climate Change Restoring Coral Reefs | NOAA Fisheries - Welcome to NOAA Improving the microenvironment of Cd-contaminated river sediments through humic substances washing and zeolite immobilization. Forest ; Chen, B.; Shen, Z. Mangat, P.; Lambert, P. Sustainability of alkali-activated cementitious materials and geopolymers. ; Lau, A.Y.T. Islands of three sizes (64, 16, and 4 m2) and at two distances to secondary forest (20 and 50 m) were created by planting 2 m tall vegetative stakes of two native species: Gliricidia sepium (Fabaceae) and Bursera simaruba (Burseraceae), each in monoculture.