Geological heritage represents and brings together geological elements of great local and
global relevance. It also promotes conservation and sustainable use. This study aims to …

Landslides are generated by natural causes and by human action, causing various
geomorphological changes as well as physical and socioeconomic loss of the environment …

Water supply is strategic for the development of society. The water distribution in nature
follows patterns linked to geographic and territorial issues. Climate fluctuations aggravate …

Ecuador has shown a growth in its scientific production since 2011, representing 85% of the
total historical production. These investigations are reflected in scientific publications, which …

In the last decades, natural fire regimes have experienced significant alterations in terms of
intensity, frequency and severity in fire prone regions of the world. Modelling forest fire …

Research on natural zeolites (NZ) has increased over the years, showing potential in
different areas, and many of them involve cation exchange (CE), considered one of the …

Coastal areas stand out because of their rich biodiversity and high tourist potential due to
their privileged geographical position. However, one of the main problems in these areas is …

Mineral resource exploitation is one of the activities that contribute to economic growth and
the development of society. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is one of these activities …

Tropical ecosystems play an important role in the environment. They provide multiple
ecosystem services, such as carbon capture and sequestration, food supply, and climate …

Land cover is an important descriptor of the earth's terrestrial surface. It is also crucial to
determine the biophysical processes in global environmental change. Land-use change …