Mangrove ecosystems dominate the coastal wetlands of tropical and subtropical regions
throughout the world. They provide various ecological and economical ecosystem services …

Rice means life for millions of people and it is planted in many regions of the world. It primarily
grows in the major river deltas of Asia and Southeast Asia, such as the Mekong Delta, …

Many biologists, ecologists, and conservationists are interested in the possibilities that remote
sensing offers for their daily work and study site analyses as well as for the assessment of …

Coal fires occur in underground natural coal seams, in exposed surface seams, and in coal
storage or waste piles. The fires ignite through spontaneous combustion or natural or …

Coal fires pose great threats to valuable energy resources, the environment, and human
health and safety. They occur in numerous countries in the world. It is well-known that China, …

The face of our planet is changing at an unprecedented rate. Forest ecosystems diminish at
alarming speed, urban and agricultural areas expand into the surrounding natural space, …

Satellite remote sensing is a valuable tool for monitoring flooding. Microwave sensors are
especially appropriate instruments, as they allow the differentiation of inundated from non-…

Hydropower developments along the main stem of the Mekong River and its tributaries
cause transboundary effects within the Mekong Basin Region, which comprises parts of six …

Uncontrolled coal fires occur worldwide and pose a great threat to the environment. This
paper introduces the problem of coal fires referring to two coalfields in north-central China. …

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing animal food production sector worldwide and is becoming
the main source of aquatic animal food in human consumption. Depletion of wild fishery …