The potential for sugarcane ethanol from Brazil to mitigate GHG emissions is undeniable,
but the way that ethanol is produced during the agricultural and industrial phases will …

Sugarcane is now an extremely important crop, particularly in tropical countries. Its use for
sugar and ethanol production is critical and cultivated area and biomass yield are …

Abstract Pardo River (Brazil) is suffering from an important anthropogenic impact due to the
pressure of highly populated areas and the influence of sugarcane cultivation. The objective …

Water resources demand constant conservation actions due to several problems (eg
riparian vegetation cut-off, construction of dams, acidification, sewage and pesticide spills) …

This study investigates whether (1) structural configuration (considering substrate
composition, wood debris, marginal and riparian vegetation) of streams suggests habitat …

A total of 202 fish, representing 16 species, were collected during 2008 (March–October) in
the Tanquan region of the Piracicaba River using nets. Flesh samples were collected and …

The insects of the order Odonata have an aquatic larval stage and land-dwelling adults.
These insects play an important role in aquatic ecosystems and are excellent bioindicators …

This study investigated the fish fauna of a stream in southeastern Brazil that runs through
sugar cane-growing and urban areas that are subject to sewage discharge. It aimed to …

Water-sediment regulation (WSR) affects sediment transport in the middle and lower
reaches of the Yellow River through periodic interception of sediment by dams and …

The objectives of this study were twofold:(i) assess the bioaccumulation characteristics of a
suite of metals associated with several different species of Odonata and (ii) examine …