The IAEA is launching a new Coordinated Research Project (CRP) aimed at improving the understanding of radionuclide transfer in arid and semi-arid environments in support of radiological environmental ...
Harsh conditions in arid and semi-arid environments make seedling establishment rare. Plant recruitment in arid environments often occurs only in years with above average rainfall or in safe sites ...
In hot arid and semi-arid regions, heat stress is a major constraint in animal production due to prolonged summers with high temperatures. In dairy husbandry, the desert cooler and evaporative cooling ...
Can I grow fruits in arid or semi-arid environments? This was a question from a regular reader. The answer is yes. In fact, there are a number of fruits that are perfectly apt for desert like ...
Arid and semi-arid lands represent 41% of the Earth’s surface, and the proportion is growing. These regions are more vulnerable to global warming than humid areas. If the CO 2 emission rate continues, ...
Detailed livestock models are important for land-use planning, disaster relief and food insecurity. Researchers have used dung records to create high-resolution maps of herbivore distribution around ...
The safe, sustainable planning and operation of facilities and activities, such as nuclear installations and uranium facilities in regions characterized by arid or semi-arid climate, requires ...