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Drivers and Trends in the Size and Severity of Forest Fires Endangering WUI Areas: A Regional Case Study by Fernando Rodriguez-Jimenez, Paulo M. Fernandes, José Manuel Fernández-Guisuraga, Xana Alvarez, Henrique Lorenzo

“…This study explored, for the first time, the drivers shaping large fire size and high severity of forest fires classified as level-2 in Spain, which pose a…”
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Estimation of the ecological integrity of the Guadiana River using Partial Least Squares Path Modelling and simulation scenarios by Villar-Rúa, Sofía, Acuña-Alonso, Carolina, Álvarez, Xana

“…Ecological integrity is fundamental to human life and ecosystems, so its assessment and management are crucial. This concept assesses ecosystem health by…”
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Geospatial mapping of carbon estimates for forested areas using the InVEST model and Sentinel-2: A case study in Galicia (NW Spain) by García-Ontiyuelo, Mario, Acuña-Alonso, Carolina, Valero, Enrique, Álvarez, Xana

“…CO2 emissions have increased exponentially in recent years, so measuring and quantifying carbon sequestration is a step towards sustainable forest management…”
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Modelling the impact land use change on flood risk: Umia (Spain) and Voglajna (Slovenia) case studies by Acuña-Alonso, Carolina, Álvarez, Xana, Bezak, Nejc, Zupanc, Vesna

“…Accurate quantification and assessment flood hazards is critical for mitigation and prevention. This study proposes a methodological framework for analysing…”
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Modelling of threats that affect Cyano-HABs in an eutrophicated reservoir: First phase towards water security and environmental governance in watersheds by Acuña-Alonso, Carolina, Álvarez, Xana, Valero, Enrique, Pacheco, Fernando António Leal

“…Cyano-HABs are proliferating around the world due to anthropogenic nutrient enrichment of freshwater bodies. This study seeks to obtain a holistic vision over…”
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River flooding risk prevention: A cooperative game theory approach by Álvarez, Xana, Gómez-Rúa, María, Vidal-Puga, Juan

“…Socio-economic development combined with changing hydrological factors represents a challenge for extending flood protection. In particular, land owners should…”
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Analysis of the evolution of a fisheries management plan based on environmental governance: Living laboratory in the Olo River, Portugal by Acuña-Alonso, Carolina, Varandas, Simone, Álvarez, Xana, Martinho, António

“…Environmental governance aims to develop and understand the lessons, achievements and challenges of planning at both local and global levels. In particular,…”
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The reuse of bio-waste from the invasive species Tradescantia fluminensis as a source of phenolic compounds by Míguez, Clara, Cancela, Ángeles, Álvarez, Xana, Sánchez, Ángel

“…Phenolic compounds have numerous applications for different industrial sectors, where this natural raw material from bio-waste would help to achieve more…”
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Harvesting freshwater algae with tannins from the bark of forest species: Comparison of methods and pelletization of the biomass obtained by Álvarez, Xana, Jiménez, Alejandro, Cancela, Ángeles, Valero, Enrique, Sánchez, Ángel

“…Toxic cyanobacteria growth rates have increased in recent decades due to climate change and human activities. Microalgae, with their ability to produce a large…”
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Application of remote sensing to understand the role of Galician feral horses in the biomass reduction of a shrub-grassland-dominated landscape by Janeiro-Otero, Andrea, Álvarez, Xana, Dormann, Carsten F

“…Galician forests in northwestern Spain are subject to frequent wildfires with high environmental and economic costs. In addition, due to the consequences of…”
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Influence of Microcystis sp. and freshwater algae on pH: Changes in their growth associated with sediment by Acuña-Alonso, Carolina, Lorenzo, Olalla, Álvarez, Xana, Cancela, Ángeles, Valero, Enrique, Sánchez, Ángel

“…Samples from two reservoirs with eutrophication problems, located in Pontevedra and Ourense (Northwestern Spain), were cultured, along with a third crop from a…”
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Tannins extraction from Pinus pinaster and Acacia dealbata bark with applications in the industry by Abilleira, Francisco, Varela, Paloma, Cancela, Ángeles, Álvarez, Xana, Sánchez, Ángel, Valero, Enrique

“…•Tannins from the bark of Pinus pinaster and Acacia dealbata were extracted.•Yields obtained were higher when using the soxhlet method and ethanol as…”
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Assessment of water quality in eutrophized water bodies through the application of indexes and toxicity by Acuña-Alonso, Carolina, Álvarez, Xana, Lorenzo, Olalla, Cancela, Ángeles, Valero, Enrique, Sánchez, Ángel

“…It is essential to have tools that can be used to diagnose water resources. For this reason, this study sets out on the one hand to assess water quality in…”
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Multi-Temporal Sentinel-2 Data Analysis for Smallholding Forest Cut Control by López-Amoedo, Alberto, Álvarez, Xana, Lorenzo, Henrique, Rodríguez, Juan Luis

“…Land fragmentation and small plots are the main features of the rural environment of Galicia (NW Spain). Smallholding limits land use management, representing…”
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An assessment of river habitat quality as an indicator of conservation status. A case study in the Northwest of Spain by Valero, Enrique, Álvarez, Xana, Picos, Juan

“…•Habitat quality indexes as indicators for river restoration.•Application of research findings in river engineering projects.•Pre and post evaluation of the…”
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Multiresistant bacteria: Invisible enemies of freshwater mussels by Saavedra, Maria José, Fernandes, Conceição, Teixeira, Amílcar, Álvarez, Xana, Varandas, Simone

“…Freshwater mussels are among the most endangered groups of fauna anywhere in world. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of resistant…”
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Modelling and evaluation of land use changes through satellite images in a multifunctional catchment: Social, economic and environmental implications by Acuña-Alonso, Carolina, Novo, Ana, Rodríguez, Juan Luis, Varandas, Simone, Álvarez, Xana

“…Floods are recurrent phenomena with significant environmental and socio-economic impacts. The risk of flooding increases when land use changes. The objective…”
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Water toxicity in reservoirs after freshwater algae harvest by Acuña-Alonso, Carolina, Álvarez, Xana, Lorenzo, Olalla, Cancela, Ángeles, Valero, Enrique, Sánchez, Ángel

“…Blooms of microalgae and cyanobacteria increase every year, presenting great problems for the environment. Finding a way of harvesting these microalgae could…”
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Influence of ashes in the use of forest biomass as source of energy by Rodríguez, Juan Luis, Álvarez, Xana, Valero, Enrique, Ortiz, Luis, de la Torre-Rodríguez, Natalia, Acuña-Alonso, Carolina

“…[Display omitted] •Slagging indexes can be used to predict biomass ash behaviour.•Biomass with high content in SiO2 and tree barks will show high risk of…”
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Harvesting green algae from eutrophic reservoir by electroflocculation and post-use for biodiesel production by Valero, Enrique, Álvarez, Xana, Cancela, Ángeles, Sánchez, Ángel

“…Each year there are more frequent blooms of green algae and cyanobacteria, representing a serious environmental problem of eutrophication. Electroflocculation…”
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