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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCommunity Participation in Mangrove Conservation and Ecosystem Assessment in Tanjung Rejo, IndonesiaFinny Juniyanti Nasution, Mohammad Basyuni et al.Mangrove forests located in the intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical areas exhibit distinct characteristics and offer a range of potential advantages for human life. These mangroves should be conserved for sustainability. Therefore, the local community should participate in mangrove forest management to get the benefits directly. This study searched for to (1) identify the mangrove forest ecosystem and (2) … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 2 · 12 Jun 2025 · 3,890 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCurrent Advances in Zika Virus Transmission: Urgency for Effective Therapeutics and PreventionYash Raj, Swatantra Kumar, Amrita Haikerwal et al.Global emergence of Zika Virus (ZIKV) with prevalent outbreaks has been reported in numerous countries of South America, Central America and the Caribbean region. According to recent World Health Organization (WHO)-ZIKV situation report, 84 countries/territories/subnational areas represented with established mosquito-borne transmission of ZIKV. As of 10 August 2017, cumulative Zika cases and congenital syndrome associated with Zika virus reported by … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 2 Oct 2017 · 7,798 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractQuadratic Discriminant Analysis of Dengue Viruses Disease Incidence in PalembangYulia Resti, Noriszura Ismail, Marieska VerawatyPalembang is classified as a city that has tropical climate with abundant rainfall, even in the driest month. These characteristics indicate that the city has a high potential for the occurrence of dengue virus disease. The areas of incidence of dengue virus disease in Palembang can be classified into five areas; South, Center, North, West and East. The aim of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 5 · 30 May 2017 · 7,478 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMercury Contamination within Protected Areas in the Brazilian Northern Amazon-Amapá StateRossana Venturieri, Marcelo Oliveira-da-Costa, Cecile Gama, Christoph Bernhard JasterMercury contamination is a long-standing environmental and social problem, notably in the Amazon. The widespread use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining has driven contamination of the environment and the people, threatening biodiversity, human health and livelihoods of traditional populations. Along the border area between Brazil and French Guiana, illegal gold mining is considered a critical threat to … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 17 Jan 2017 · 9,246 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLeaves Calorific Values of Selected Species in Burnt Tropical Peat Swamp Forest in Selangor, MalaysiaGerald Ulok, Ahmad Ainuddin Nuruddin, Rusea Go, Paridah Md TahirForest fire in Malaysia’s peat swamp forest is a major concern since it is contributing to the country’s haze episode. Forest fire in peat areas is difficult to be extinguished and may occur for days. Understanding fuel characteristics is the key to develop effective fuel management in peat swamp forest. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the common … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 2 · 6 Mar 2016 · 7,618 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF LOGGING ACTIVITIES ON AVIAN RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY IN DIFFERENT AGED POST-HARVESTED HILL DIPTEROCARP TROPICAL RAINFOREST OF MALAYSIAM. N. Rajpar, M. ZakariaLogging activities have encroached into the hill dipterocarp tropical rainforest area since the lowland dipterocarp forests have decreased in size. Hill dipterocarp tropical rainforest is rich in habitat diversity and provide a variety of resources for avian species such as food, habitat and shelter. Therefore it is important to examine the logging effects of hill dipterocarp rainforest on avian species. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 9 · 15 Jul 2014 · 7,580 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOPTIMIZATION MODEL OF SELECTIVE CUTTING FOR TIMBER HARVEST PLANNING BASED ON A SIMULATED ANNEALING APPROACHMunaisyah Abdullah, Salwani Abdullah, Abdul Razak Hamdan, Roslan IsmailAn optimization model for Timber Harvest Planning (THP) is used to form harvest areas with the objective of maximizing the tree harvest volume subject to harvest regulations. Most optimization models for THP currently in use are based on clear cutting and restricted to adjacency constraints to prevent the creation of large clear-cut openings in the forest. However, an optimization model … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 12 Nov 2013 · 7,313 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessing Soil Fertility Status of Rehabilitated Degraded Tropical RainforestAiza Shaliha Jamaluddin, Arifin Abdu, Hazandy Abdul-Hamid et al.An assessment of forest rehabilitation program in relation to soil fertility status by using soil indices could provide fundamental information on soil suitability for species preferences and improve the effective technique for future rehabilitation program in tropical rainforests. This study was conducted in order to characterize the soil properties and identifying the soil fertility status of rehabilitated and secondary forests. … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 19 Jul 2013 · 8,457 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntioxidant Activity of Brown Algae Sargassum species Extract from the Coastline of Java IslandSiti A. Budhiyanti, Sri Raharjo, Djagal W. Marseno, Iwan Y.B. LelanaThe coastlines with rocky shores at Java Island Indonesia, Gunung Kidul (Yogyakarta) and Jepara (Central Java), have abundant resources of brown algae Sargassum sp. Little effort, however, has been made to explore the antioxidant potential of the algae harvested from these area. Tropical brown algae have proven to produce a very effective antioxidant defence system due to the strong UV … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 30 Aug 2012 · 9,901 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractValidation of MIKE 11 Model Simulated Data for Biochemical and Chemical Oxygen Demands TransportMahdieh Eisakhani, Md. Pauzi Abdullah, Othman Abd Karim, Amirhossein MalakahmadProblem statement: The aim of the study was to model the discharge, biochemical and chemical oxygen demands (BOD and COD) loads in each cross section of Bertam River in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. Cameron Highlands form the headwater catchment for two major rivers of the lowlands; Pahang River and Perak River. On the other hand, Cameron Highlands is undergoing rapid development … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 27 Jan 2012 · 7,686 accessesView PDFCite