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Feedback between Antarctic ice-shelf melt and Southern Ocean surface warming31 MayFeedback between Antarctic ice-shelf melt and Southern Ocean surface warming by Charles Pelletier (UCLouvain) Antarctic ice shelves are a unique feature of the Southern polar region. They consist in potentially large (i.e.En savoir plusFeedback between Antarctic ice-shelf melt and Southern Ocean surface warming31 MayFeedback between Antarctic ice-shelf melt and Southern Ocean surface warming by Charles Pelletier (UCLouvain) Antarctic ice shelves are a unique feature of the Southern polar region. They consist in potentially large (i.e.
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ELI DAY19 MayUse this form to register as a participant to ELI-Day, the second edition of the institute-wide conference where researchers and PhD students will have the opportunity to present their work and share it with other ELI members.En savoir plusELI DAY19 MayUse this form to register as a participant to ELI-Day, the second edition of the institute-wide conference where researchers and PhD students will have the opportunity to present their work and share it with other ELI members.
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Aquatic nutrient exports from tropical forests in the Congo Basin Simon Baumgartner17 MayTropical forests play an important role in the global carbon cycle and represent a significant CO2 sink. Maintaining this function requires a large and sutained availability of nitrogen (N). As a result, understanding N cycling is crucial for the assessment of future productivity of tropical forest ecosystems.En savoir plusAquatic nutrient exports from tropical forests in the Congo Basin Simon Baumgartner17 MayTropical forests play an important role in the global carbon cycle and represent a significant CO2 sink. Maintaining this function requires a large and sutained availability of nitrogen (N). As a result, understanding N cycling is crucial for the assessment of future productivity of tropical forest ecosystems.
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Pest Diffusion, Cooperation and Social Networks in Small-Scale Agriculture in Honduras by Cristina Chiarella10 MayInvasive pest infestations have important impacts on agricultural yields and are projected to increase in the face of global warming. This study investigates the effects of encouraging individual and collective pest management practices on crop losses.En savoir plusPest Diffusion, Cooperation and Social Networks in Small-Scale Agriculture in Honduras by Cristina Chiarella10 MayInvasive pest infestations have important impacts on agricultural yields and are projected to increase in the face of global warming. This study investigates the effects of encouraging individual and collective pest management practices on crop losses.
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The impact of denying Arctic sea ice thickness initial information on the predictability of the atmosphere and ocean by Leandro Ponsoni03 MayThe importance of the Arctic sea ice initial conditions for predicting atmospheric and oceanographic processes is assessed within a perfect model experiment framework. To do so, we used model outputs from EC-Earth3 and HadGEM3 – two General Circulation Models (GMCs) – as true reference states. Long-term control runs were generated with both models based on present-day forcing.En savoir plusThe impact of denying Arctic sea ice thickness initial information on the predictability of the atmosphere and ocean by Leandro Ponsoni03 MayThe importance of the Arctic sea ice initial conditions for predicting atmospheric and oceanographic processes is assessed within a perfect model experiment framework. To do so, we used model outputs from EC-Earth3 and HadGEM3 – two General Circulation Models (GMCs) – as true reference states. Long-term control runs were generated with both models based on present-day forcing.
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Study of the variations in the Antarctic snow accumulation and its links with climate change in the Southern Hemisphere over the past centuries by Quentin Dalaiden29 AprThe Antarctic Ice Sheet is the biggest reservoir of fresh water on Earth, that represents a potential 57 meters sea-level rise if the entire Ice Sheet melted. Therefore, any changes in its mass has a large impact on the global sea-level. During the 20th century, the Antarctic Ice Sheet has gained mass at its surface through an enhanced snow accumulation.En savoir plusStudy of the variations in the Antarctic snow accumulation and its links with climate change in the Southern Hemisphere over the past centuries by Quentin Dalaiden29 AprThe Antarctic Ice Sheet is the biggest reservoir of fresh water on Earth, that represents a potential 57 meters sea-level rise if the entire Ice Sheet melted. Therefore, any changes in its mass has a large impact on the global sea-level. During the 20th century, the Antarctic Ice Sheet has gained mass at its surface through an enhanced snow accumulation.
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Addressing 21st century water challenges26 AprOn the 26th of April, experts on water from the seven universities of Circle U. come together for a scientific symposium.En savoir plusAddressing 21st century water challenges26 AprOn the 26th of April, experts on water from the seven universities of Circle U. come together for a scientific symposium.
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Corporate Zero Deforestation Commitments (ZDCs) and the road to reducing global deforestation by Simon Bager (UCLouvain), Tiago Reis (UCLouvain), Floris Leijten (Unilever-VU Amsterdam)26 AprThe production of forest-risk commodities, such as palm oil, soy, beef and timber drive global forest loss. To reduce deforestation risks across supply chains, more than 500 companies have adopted zero-deforestation commitments (ZDCs).En savoir plusCorporate Zero Deforestation Commitments (ZDCs) and the road to reducing global deforestation by Simon Bager (UCLouvain), Tiago Reis (UCLouvain), Floris Leijten (Unilever-VU Amsterdam)26 AprThe production of forest-risk commodities, such as palm oil, soy, beef and timber drive global forest loss. To reduce deforestation risks across supply chains, more than 500 companies have adopted zero-deforestation commitments (ZDCs).
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Mechanisms underlying the protective effect of the biocontrol agent Bacillus subtilis 30B-B6 in Solanaceae by Gil COLAU31 MarAlthough the use of bacteria belonging to the genus Bacillus is a promising sustainable alternative in crop protection. Many questions remain on their modes of action in the biocontrol of plant pathogens. This work aims to evaluate and characterize the modes of action of the biocontrol agent B. subtilis 30B-B6 against early and late blight diseases on Solanaceae.En savoir plusMechanisms underlying the protective effect of the biocontrol agent Bacillus subtilis 30B-B6 in Solanaceae by Gil COLAU31 MarAlthough the use of bacteria belonging to the genus Bacillus is a promising sustainable alternative in crop protection. Many questions remain on their modes of action in the biocontrol of plant pathogens. This work aims to evaluate and characterize the modes of action of the biocontrol agent B. subtilis 30B-B6 against early and late blight diseases on Solanaceae.
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Erosion-induced spatial re-organization of SOC in croplands as detected by Pu ShiEarth Observation29 MarTeams