Natural Resources and Environment

Natural Resources and Environment

Lake Found in Sierra Nevada with the Oldest Remains of Atmospheric Contamination in Southern Europe

A team of scientists find in the Laguna de Rio Seco lagoon, at an altitude of 3,020 m., evidence of atmospheric pollution caused by lead and linked to metallurgical activities from 3,900 years ago (Early Bronze Age) Lead pollution increased gradually during the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, coinciding with the development and… Seguir Leyendo Lake Found in Sierra Nevada with the Oldest Remains of Atmospheric Contamination in Southern Europe

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Lake Found in Sierra Nevada with the Oldest Remains of Atmospheric Contamination in Southern Europe

A team of scientists find in the Laguna de Rio Seco lagoon, at an altitude of 3,020 m., evidence of atmospheric pollution caused by lead and linked to metallurgical activities from 3,900 years ago (Early Bronze Age) Lead pollution increased gradually during the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, coinciding with the development and… Seguir Leyendo Lake Found in Sierra Nevada with the Oldest Remains of Atmospheric Contamination in Southern Europe

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A New Method Has Been Patented to Measure the Flow of Traffic a Street Has To Bear by Measuring Atmospheric Noise

Researchers from the University of Granada and the Carlos III University of Madrid have developed a pioneer system, unique in the world, which is more efficient and accurate than any other currently-used method The system is able to distinguish between the flow of cars, LGVs, HGVs or motorbikes/scooters travelling along a certain road Researchers from… Seguir Leyendo A New Method Has Been Patented to Measure the Flow of Traffic a Street Has To Bear by Measuring Atmospheric Noise

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A New Method Has Been Patented to Measure the Flow of Traffic a Street Has To Bear by Measuring Atmospheric Noise

Researchers from the University of Granada and the Carlos III University of Madrid have developed a pioneer system, unique in the world, which is more efficient and accurate than any other currently-used method The system is able to distinguish between the flow of cars, LGVs, HGVs or motorbikes/scooters travelling along a certain road Researchers from… Seguir Leyendo A New Method Has Been Patented to Measure the Flow of Traffic a Street Has To Bear by Measuring Atmospheric Noise

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New Software Forecasts Noise Levels in a Street

University of Granada researchers are working on the application of neural networks to develop a urban noise forecasting model, which would be very useful to people who is interested in buying a new house. This application yields a prediction of urban noise levels using a dataset (street type, road conditions, average speed of the vehicles… Seguir Leyendo New Software Forecasts Noise Levels in a Street

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New Software Forecasts Noise Levels in a Street

University of Granada researchers are working on the application of neural networks to develop a urban noise forecasting model, which would be very useful to people who is interested in buying a new house. This application yields a prediction of urban noise levels using a dataset (street type, road conditions, average speed of the vehicles… Seguir Leyendo New Software Forecasts Noise Levels in a Street

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Global Warming has driven Europe’s Mountain Plants to Migrate 2.7 m Upwards in 7 Years

Vascular plants have moved 2.7 m upwards, which might lead to the extinction of high-mountain species. While species diversity in summits of temperate-boreal regions has increased, it has declined in Mediterranean regions. Such are the results obtained from a study published in Science, where University of Granada researchers participated. Researchers at the University of Granada… Seguir Leyendo Global Warming has driven Europe’s Mountain Plants to Migrate 2.7 m Upwards in 7 Years

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New afforestation techniques increase tree growth in Mediterranean farmlands

This research focused on the relationship between land and plant, and analysed the effect of afforestation projects on biodiversity at the landscape scale. This study will ensure successful implementation of the farmland afforestation program within EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (PAC) Researchers from the University of Granada have developed new farmland afforestation techniques based on the… Seguir Leyendo New afforestation techniques increase tree growth in Mediterranean farmlands

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Scientists use olive industry waste, such as olive pits, pomace and pruning remains, to decontaminate sewage

The waste obtained from olive during the oil extraction process can be used to eliminate heavy metals from sewage or waste waters of productive activities. Olive pits, pomace and remains (from olive tree pruning) present an outstanding capacity to retain the lead present in this water, which confirms their capacity as biosorbents for their application… Seguir Leyendo Scientists use olive industry waste, such as olive pits, pomace and pruning remains, to decontaminate sewage

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A research work of the University of Granada will be the reference to characterize the climatic impact of desert dust

In the context of the climatic change of the planet, those research works that throw light on global warming are of great interest. That is the case of the studies on atmospheric aerosol, a suspension of solid or liquid particles on a gaseous environment that can contribute to the warming or cooling of the atmosphere.… Seguir Leyendo A research work of the University of Granada will be the reference to characterize the climatic impact of desert dust