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A paradigm shift to CO2 sequestration to manage global warming – With the emphasis on developing countries
(Elsevier, 2021-06-01)Global land use changes that tend to satisfy the food needs of augmenting population is provoking agricultural soils to act as a carbon (C) source rather than sink. Agricultural management practices are crucial to offset ... -
Assessing pesticide residues occurrence and risks in water systems: A Pan-European and Argentina perspective
(Elsevier, 2024-05-01)Freshwater ecosystems face a particularly high risk of biodiversity loss compared to marine and terrestrial systems. The use of pesticides in agricultural fields is recognized as a relevant stressor for freshwater environments, ... -
Ecological risk assessment of current-use pesticides and biocides in soils, sediments and surface water of a mixed land-use basin of the Pampas region, Argentina
(Elsevier, 2020-08)The present study aimed to assess the ecological risk of 30 current-use agricultural pesticides and biocides in the soil, sediments and aquatic organisms of a mixed land-use basin located in the Depressed Pampas Region of ... -
Environmental quality and ecotoxicity of sediments from the lower Salado River basin (Santa Fe, Argentina) on amphibian larvae
(Elsevier, 2022-12)The lower Salado River basin receive agricultural, industrial and domestic waste water. So, the aim was to evaluate the quality of three sampling sites that belong to the Salado River basin (S1: Cululú stream; S2: Salado ... -
Estimating the risk of groundwater contamination and environmental impact of pesticides in an agricultural basin in Argentina
(Springer Verlag, 2019-02)Due to the increase in pesticide detection in groundwater and other environmental components, some indicators, such as the attenuation factor (AF) and the environmental impact quotient (EIQ), have been proposed to determine ... -
Revaluation of waste from fishing industry through generation of chitosan coatings to improve quality and extend shelf-life of minimally processed lettuce
(Elsevier, 2020-07-24)Chitosan is obtained at industrial scale through a process of alkaline deacetylation of chitin the major waste of shrimp industry. Its utilization could both diminish industrial environmental impact and add value to foods ... -
Widespread and major losses in multiple ecosystem services as a result of agricultural expansion in the Argentine Chaco
(Wiley, 2020-09-09)1.Where agriculture expands into tropical and subtropical forests, social–ecological impacts are typically strong. However, where and how frontier development impacts on ecosystem functioning and services is often unclear, ...