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Forest decline, in course of climate change, has become a frequently observed phenomenon. Much of the observed decline has been associated with an increasing frequency of climate change induced hotter droughts while decline induced by flooding, late-frost, and storms also play an important role. As a consequence, tree mortality rates have increased across the globe. Despite numerous studies that have assessed forest decline and predisposing factors for tree mortality, we still lack an in-depth understanding of (I) underlying eco-physiological mechanisms, (II) the influence of varying environmental conditions related to soil, competition, and micro-climate, and (III) species-specific strategies to cope with prolonged environmental stress. To deepen our knowledge within this context, studying tree performance within larger networks seems a promising research avenue. Ideally such networks are already established during the actual period of environmental stress. One approach for identifying stressed forests suitable for such monitoring networks is to assess measures related to tree vitality in near real-time across large regions by means of satellite-borne remote sensing. Within this context, we introduce the European Forest Condition monitor (EFCM)—a remote-sensing based, freely available, interactive web information tool. The EFCM depicts forest greenness (as approximated using NDVI from MODIS at a spatial resolution of roughly 5.3 hectares) for the pixel-specific growing season across Europe and consequently allows for guiding research within the context of concurrent forest performance. To allow for inter-temporal comparability and account for pixel-specific features, all observations are set in relation to normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) records over the monitoring period beginning in 2001. The EFCM provides both a quantile-based and a proportion-based product, thereby allowing for both relative and absolute comparison of forest greenness over the observational record. Based on six specific examples related to spring phenology, drought, late-frost, tree die-back on water-logged soils, an ice storm, and windthrow we exemplify how the EFCM may help identifying hotspots of extraordinary forest greenness. We discuss advantages and limitations when monitoring forest condition at large scales on the basis of moderate resolution remote sensing products to guide users toward an appropriate interpretation.
Within the scope of this article is the development of a mathematical model of an insulating panel made from grain husks and the optimization of the panel regarding the thermal characteristics by using this self-developed thermodynamically model. The model comprises one husk as the smallest unit of the insulating panel. In order to solve the model analytically, the following relevant parameters have been determined: husk geometry density of the pure husk material thermal conductivity of the pure husk material emission coefficient of the husk's surface convection coefficient inside the husks density of the binder thickness of the binder thermal conductivity of the binder The solved model is validated with produced insulating panels out of grain husks. The optimization of the effective thermal conductivity λeff is done regarding the following parameters: the filling gas the edge length of the husks According to the results of the simulation, by using Xenon as filling gas instead of air, the effective thermal conductivity λeff can be reduced by 21.6%. The optimal value of the husk’s edge length a depends on the filling gas und therefore varies between 4 and 6 mm. The optimization of the edge length leads to a reduction of the effective thermal conductivity λeff of 7.5 %, according to the model. When implementing individual calculated optimizations in real insulation boards, the thermal conductivity could be improved by up to 32 %. The project is funded by BMWi, the German ministry of economy and energy, and supervised by AiF, the working group of industrial research associations.
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Constantina Alina Hossu,
Cristian Ioja,
Cristina G. Mitincu,
Prof. Dr. Martina Artmann,
Anna M. Hersperger
Berechtigungen: Peer Reviewed
Assessing planning implementation using the conformance and performance approach: The case of Romania's local environmental action plans (2021) Journal of Environmental Management 299 .
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113680
Christina Meier-Dotzler,
Teresa Zölch,
Sabrina Erlwein,
Hannes Harter,
Farzan Banihashemi,
Prof. Dr. Simone Linke,
Andreas Putz,
Prof. Dr. Stephan Pauleit,
Werner Lang
This is a knowledge contribution to the unsatisfactory biodegradation problem, when biotrickling filters are purifying mixed paint solvents. A biotrickling filter manufacturer reported low biodegradation rates during the purification of a hydrocarbon pollutant mix from an industrial paint spraying floor. From a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer analysis both hydrophilic and hydrophobic solvents were found in the polluted air. It is known that biodegradation is retarded, if the pollutant does not transfer from gas to liquid into the biofilm and it was therefore suspected that hydrophobic pollutants do not sufficiently migrate into the water/biofilm. To test this hypothesis, pure, rather than mixed pollutants, were injected into the abiotic biotrickling filter. When hydrophobic paint solvent (xylene) was sprayed into the biotrickling filter, the solvent load at the outlet of the filter was almost as high as at the inlet. But when pure, hydrophilic paint solvent (PGME) was sprayed into the abiotic biotrickling filter, the solvent load measured at the outlet of the filter was zero, indicating complete dissolution into the circulation water. Carbon/solvent loads at the filter outlet and inlet were measured with a portable flame ionization detector instrument. The experiment confirms that the hydrophobic solvent does not migrate into the liquid phase. This poor mass transfer of hydrophobic solvents is likely to be the reason for the low biodegradation rate. The result is highly relevant to the paint spraying industry and manufacturers of exhaust gas treatment equipment alike, who spend millions in non-sustainable incineration of exhaust gases.
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Gerhard Radlmayr
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