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Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Status of Pollutants in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China and its Ecological Health AssessmentChun-Jiao Lu, Dan Luo, Muhammad Junaid et al.The Three Gorges Reservoir Area (TGRA) stretches along the Yangtze River from Jiangjin District, Chongqing to Yichang, Hubei in China. Since TGRA is the main source of drinking water and fresh fishery in China for millions of people, both researchers and the government have concerns for environmental pollution and ecological security in the TGRA. This review highlighted the status and … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 5 · 28 Sep 2016 · 7,925 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdaptable User Interface Based on the Ecological Interface Design Concept for Multiple Robots Operating Works with UncertaintyHiroshi FurukawaProblem statement: When supervising a team of semi-autonomous robots, the operator’s task is not only the manipulation of each robot but also achievement of the top goal that is assigned to the entire team of humans and robots. The operators are demanded to comprehend highly complex states and make appropriate decisions in dynamic environment using the limited cognitive resources. The … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2010 · 7,196 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCriteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management in MalaysiaRabiul Islam, Chamhuri Siwar, Shaharuddin Mohamad Ismail, Nurul Hidayah ChamhuriProblem statement: This study investigated the timber certification of sustainable forest management and the criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management. Approach: Sustainable forest management is an important role in the forestry sector and takes a major player in Malaysia's sustainable development. It is a management regime that integrates and balances social, economic, ecological, cultural and spiritual needs to present … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,296 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAlnus subcordata C.A.M. Cambium Cells Dynamics Along Transport Corridors in Hyrcanian ForestsAidin Parsakhoo, Hamid Jalilvand, Mehdi SheikhiProblem statement: In this study, we considered transport corridors and sampling aspects to be the major indicators of ecological effects on Alder (Alnus subcordata) cambium cells dynamics. Approach: Thus, 240 cores were taken from forest-facing and road-facing trunk of Alder trees along Amre, Neka and Darab Kola transport corridors in hyrcanian Forests of Iran. Results showed that the roads corridor … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2009 · 6,950 accessesView PDF Cite