Dutch institutions of higher education have to meet stringent requirements for energy efficiency and reduction of carbon emissions imposed by the national government and through voluntary agreements on energy-efficiency. This exploratory study reports the relative contribution of student (and staff) …

This report is part of a collaborated study initiated by the SEnSOR programme to assess each of the compartments of aboveground carbon (AGC) stocks in fragmented lowland dipterocarp forests in Sabah. The biomass and carbon contents of living trees and coarse woody debris, lianas, fine woody debris (FWD) …

Doel: Deze studie had als doel de invloed op het gaan en lopen te onderzoeken bij het gebruik van de Carbon Spring EVO (CS-EVO) door die te vergelijken met de Posterior Leaf Spring (PLS-EVO), waarbij het gaan en lopen op sportschoenen en op blote voeten als controle meetcondities werden gebruikt. Methode: …

The Bio-P2G-program (Bio-Power to Gas) at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences evaluates the technologic feasibility of the biological reduction of carbon dioxide with hydrogen to methane (biomethanation: 1 CO2 + 4 H2 -> CH4 + 2 H2O) Chemically, this process is known as the Sabatier reaction, but …

The number of primary rainforests in South-East Asia is in rapid decline since many formerly continuous forests become splintered as a result of human activities like mining, agriculture and silviculture. This study examined the effects of forest fragment size and logging on the tree carbon stocks and …

An analysis of early Phase III European allowance markets in terms of returns and profitability, as well as a comparison to related markets - power, gas, equities of related companies in order to make a conclusion on which market provides the most profitable investment option

A transparent and comparable understanding of the energy efficiency, carbon footprint, and environmental impacts of renewable resources are required in the decision making and planning process towards a more sustainable energy system. Therefore, a new approach is proposed for measuring the environmental …

Many of the world’s forest have been destroyed and degraded, and the Atlantic Rainforest inBrazil is no exception, having its forest cover reduced to 8% of its original size by agriculturalexpansion and natural resource exploitation. Efforts to mitigate deforestation involve reforestation of abandoned …

There is a need for scientific research to support sustainable management of remaining forests located within palm oil plantations. As lianas have a significant impact on species diversity, structure and dynamics, they are an important element in tropical forests. This study examined liana carbon stock, …

Tropical forest in Tabalong district South Kalimantan are under threat by external factors; one of the main threats to the forests are coal mining operations. Coal mining operations are temporary land use activities because of this mine rehabilitation is an important part of the mine development process.Mine …