CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Litter decomposition across a post-fire chronosequence in Mediterranean pine forests.
Sazeides C., Christopoulou A., (Corresponding) Fyllas N.
Topic:
Agroforestry, forest and agricultural sustainability
Litter decomposition is a key component of the global carbon cycle, and a process of great importance for the function of forest ecosystems. The rate of litter decomposition shows significant variation both between different forest types and within forests of different successional stage...Read more
Keywords:
decomposition, Pinus brutia, C-cycle, stand structure
Evaluation of Satellite-based Rainfall Estimates for the Upper Blue Nile Basin
(Corresponding) Gado T., Zamzam D., Zeidan B.
Topic:
Hydrology and water resources
Water resources planning and management are generally based on precipitation data. In the Nile Basin, conventional rain gauges are normally sparse, and hence, satellite-based rainfall estimates have become vital for hydrometeorological studies in the basin. However, estimates from satellite...Read more
Keywords:
Satellite precipitation products, CHIRPS, GSMAP, PERSIANN, TRMM, Upper Blue Nile Basin.
Estimation of Evapotranspiration under the Effect of Climate Change in Egypt
(Corresponding) Gado T., Mohameden M., Rashwan I.
Topic:
Hydrology and water resources
Accurate estimation of evapotranspiration is important for water resources management. In this study, using historical meteorological data of 21 stations, the FAO Penman-Monteith method (FAO56-PM) was applied to predict the reference evapotranspiration (ETo) in Egypt during the late of this century...Read more
Optimal Productive Structure for Sustainable Development: Environmental Extended Input-Ouput Analysis
(Corresponding) Markaki M., Papadakis S.
Topic:
Environmental management and policies
The research aims to apply an integrated methodology for optimizing the productive structure of an economy with a view to sustainable development for the Greek economy. The main purpose of the research project is to constitute at the theoretical and applied level a model of synthesis of all...Read more
Influence of common solar and climate cycles on groundwater level variations
(Corresponding) Chapanov Y., Bournaski E.
Topic:
Estimation and prediction under past and future conditions (climate, population, land use change)
The groundwater is one of the most important natural resources. It provides drinking water and water for businesses. The level of groundwater varies in time. It has significantly seasonal oscillations and long-term variations, induced by rainfalls and climatic droughts. The seasonal, interannual...Read more
Keywords:
groundwater level, precipitation, PDSI, solar cycles
Variations of mean daily discharge of Danube river at 16 stations
(Corresponding) Chapanov Y., Bournaski E.
Topic:
River systems in diverse climates and environments
The river discharge is the main source of freshwater for large surface areas. Its deep minima are connected with drought events, while its maxima – with floods. The time series of river discharge consist of significant seasonal variations, modulated by long-term oscillations. The seasonal,...Read more
Keywords:
river discharge, seasonal variations, solar cycles
Urban water bodies and recreational opportunities in Finland
(Corresponding) Alikhani S., Nummi P., Ojala A.
Topic:
Water policy, management and society
Urban water bodies provide recreational opportunities to residents such as swimming, boating, fishing and spending leisure time. The recreational opportunities offered by water bodies contributes to both physical and mental health. In Finland, there are almost unlimited possibilities to enjoy water...Read more
Keywords:
Urban Water bodies, Recreational Opportunity, Natural Resources, Water Resources.
The green strategies together with decisions create a business ecosystem in the Environmental Goods and Services Sector (EGSS). Such an ecosystem is a result of both technological development and strategy evolution. This paper aims to present and discuss the outcomes (as relations) of this sector...Read more
Keywords:
Green Management, Green Decisions, Environmental Goods and Services Sector, Circular Economy.
Circular Economy and Green Economy: a network analysis
(Corresponding) Sulich A., (Corresponding) Ferasso M., (Corresponding) Sołoducho-Pelc L.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
Circular Economy and Green Economy are very popular concepts in modern scientific business management literature. Several papers already addressed both concepts as synonymous while others distinguish them differently. Based on this conceptual gap, this paper aims to shed a light on these topics by...Read more
Keywords:
Circular Economy; Green Economy, Sustainability; network analysis.
Trifluralin-polluted soil treatment using nanosecond pulsed DBD plasma
Hatzisymeon M., Tataraki D., Rassias G., (Corresponding) Aggelopoulos C.
Topic:
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) was examined as an advanced oxidation process (AOP) for the remediation of trifluralin in soil. Trifluralin is a commonly used herbicide, which is toxic and persistent in soil. CAP experiments were conducted using a cylinder-to-cylindrical-grid reactor layout, driven...Read more
