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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Lessons from long-term field phytostabilisation studies
(Corresponding) Siebielec S., Siebielec S., Stuczynski T., Sugier P.
Topic:
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
Smelter waste deposits pose a threat to environment and human health worldwide. There is limited availability of long-term phytostabilization field studies evaluating and documenting persistence of tested remediation methods. The paper combines experience from greenhouse testing of most effective...Read more
Microbial Biodiversity of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) dumpsites of Cochin, Kerala, India.
Varier J., Kuttamassery N., (Corresponding) Chenichery S.
Topic:
Solid waste management
Cochin, the commercial and industrial centre of Kerala, lies on the south-west coast of Arabian sea. It covers an area of 94.88 Km2. There are two major dumpsites in the city, one at Brahmapuram and other at Kalamassery. The proper management of the waste has been a challenging task for the...Read more
Keywords:
Municipal Solid Waste dumpsite soils, Microbial biodiversity, Cochin
Understory evolution related to organic fertilization in a silvopastoral system established under Pinus radiata D. Don. in an acidic soil
(Corresponding) MOSQUERA-LOSADA M., RODRÍGUEZ-RIGUEIRO F., SANTIAGO-FREIJANES J., RIGUEIRO-RODRÍGUEZ A., FERREIRO-DOMÍNGUEZ N.
Topic:
Agroforestry, forest and agricultural sustainability
Mixed pasture establishment is considered a key point to increase livestock production due to the higher quality it has compared with unmanaged shrubby species. They provide also a set of ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and higher biodiversity. Moreover, herbaceous pasture...Read more
Environmental assessment using acoustic complexity indicators
(Corresponding) Tsaligopoulos A., Economou C., Matsinos Y.
Topic:
Biodibersity conservation
The procedure of sound recording offers new perspectives in ecology. Nevertheless, the existing tools that offer high resolution recordings are expensive. The use of acoustic indicators is proposed as an easy-to-use, rapid, non-intrusive, low-cost option in biodiversity assessment as well as in...Read more
GMOs Detection With Minimal Reaction Volume Real-Time PCR For Environmental Conservation
Psallida C., Argyropoulos D.
Topic:
Biodibersity conservation
Detection of GMOs with Real-time PCR is the standard technology for tracing their presence in different sample types ranging from food to plant materials. GM plant seeds are one of the main sources for GM dispersal in the environment, affecting genetic stability and biodiversity. A certified...Read more
GMO POLICIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN THE ERA OF GENOME EDITING
(Corresponding) Argyropoulos D., Psallida C.
Topic:
Biodibersity conservation
In recent years, immediate human interference with nucleic acid sequences has resulted in what is popularly known as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The process, based on molecular technologies under the term genetic engineering, has added new information to the existing pool of genetic...Read more
The building façade as an active skin: Water bio-remediation through a probiotic layer system
Almpani-Lekka D., (Corresponding) Zavoleas Y.
Topic:
Sustainable water resources management with nature-based solutions
In 2020, the United Nations demonstrated that the building sector is responsible for 38% of all energy-related CO2 emissions [1]. Architecture as an invasive practice, bears a responsibility and the capacity to minimize its negative ecological impact. This study investigates alternative...Read more
Keywords:
greywater bioremediation, bio-systemic architecture, active architectural membrane, biodiversity restoration, building metabolism
Rule-based Quantification and Mapping of Ecosystem Services Across Three Spatial Scales by Example of Germany
Schlutow A., (Corresponding) Schröder W., Nickel S., Jenssen M.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
The state of ecosystems influences their services for humans. Therefore, the European Union aims to assess and map ecosystem conditions and ecosystem services at the level of the Union and the Member States, in order to implement maintenance or protection measures, if necessary. This paper aims at...Read more
Keywords:
Ecosystem condition; ecosystem integrity; EU Biodiversity Strategy; Geographic Information System.
