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Biochar as a sustainable alternative to açaí waste disposal in Amazon, Brazil (2020)
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de Freitas Maia, C. M. B., Silva Pedroso, A. J., Noronha Costa, A., de Lima, H. V., Sato, M. K., Rodrigues, S., …Clarke, M. (2020). Biochar as a sustainable alternative to açaí waste disposal in Amazon, Brazil. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 139, 36-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2020.04.001

© 2020 Institution of Chemical Engineers The açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea Mart) is native to the floodplains of central and South America and is cultivated in Brazil for its berries, which are considered to be a ‘superfood’. The waste açaí fiber and s... Read More about Biochar as a sustainable alternative to açaí waste disposal in Amazon, Brazil.

Impact of future energy policy on water resources in Kazakhstan (2019)
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Rivotti, P., Karatayev, M., Sobra Mourão, Z., Shah, N., Clarke, M. L., & Konadu, D. D. (2019). Impact of future energy policy on water resources in Kazakhstan. Energy Strategy Reviews, 24, 261-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2019.04.009

© 2019 As part of its strategic economic and social plan, Kazakhstan has a target of increasing the share of renewables and alternative energy sources in power generation to 50% by 2050. This greatly contrasts with the current situation, where around... Read More about Impact of future energy policy on water resources in Kazakhstan.

Impact of future energy policy on water resources in Kazakhstan (2019)
Journal Article
Rivotti, P., Karatayev, M., Sobral Mourão, Z., Shah, N., Clarke, M., & Konadu, D. D. (2019). Impact of future energy policy on water resources in Kazakhstan. Energy Strategy Reviews, 24, Article 261-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2019.04.009

As part of its strategic economic and social plan, Kazakhstan has a target of increasing the share of renewables and alternative energy sources in power generation to 50% by 2050. This greatly contrasts with the current situation, where around 90% of... Read More about Impact of future energy policy on water resources in Kazakhstan.

Spatial assessment of the distribution and potential of bioenergy resources in Kazakhstan (2018)
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Koshim, A., Karatayev, M., Clarke, M. L., & Nock, W. (2018). Spatial assessment of the distribution and potential of bioenergy resources in Kazakhstan. Advances in Geosciences, 45, 217-225. https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-45-217-2018

Kazakhstan is naturally rich in fossil fuels and its economy is strongly linked to oil and gas exports. Significant coal reserves have led to an energy mix that is dominated by aging and polluting thermal power plants. Yet Kazakhstan comprises mainly... Read More about Spatial assessment of the distribution and potential of bioenergy resources in Kazakhstan.

Endophytic Bacillus spp. from medicinal plants inhibit mycelial growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and promote plant growth (2018)
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Ansary, M. W. R., Prince, M. F. R. K., Haque, E., Sultana, F., West, H. M., Rahman, M. M., …Islam, M. T. (2018). Endophytic Bacillus spp. from medicinal plants inhibit mycelial growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and promote plant growth. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung C, 73(5-6), https://doi.org/10.1515/znc-2018-0002

Plant growth promoting bacteria that are also capable of suppressing plant pathogenic fungi play an important role in sustainable agriculture. There is a critical need of conducting research to discover, characterize and evaluate efficacy of new stra... Read More about Endophytic Bacillus spp. from medicinal plants inhibit mycelial growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and promote plant growth.

The water-energy-food nexus in Kazakhstan: challenges and opportunities (2017)
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Karatayev, M., Rivotti, P., Sobral Mourão, Z., Konadu, D. D., Shah, N., & Clarke, M. (in press). The water-energy-food nexus in Kazakhstan: challenges and opportunities. Energy Procedia, 125, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.064

The concept of the water, energy, food nexus is extremely relevant to Kazakhstan as the country faces population growth, economic progress and environmental challenges such as water scarcity, desertification, and climate change. Furthermore, poor sec... Read More about The water-energy-food nexus in Kazakhstan: challenges and opportunities.

Vulnerability to climate change in riparian char and river-bank households in Bangladesh: implication for policy, livelihoods and social development (2017)
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Monirul Alam, G., Alam, K., Mushtaq, S., & Clarke, M. L. (2017). Vulnerability to climate change in riparian char and river-bank households in Bangladesh: implication for policy, livelihoods and social development. Ecological Indicators, 72, 23-32. doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.06.045

Bangladesh is vulnerable to climate-driven hazards, including river-bank erosion causing the loss of land and associated natural resources of riparian households, which threatens the livelihood, health and food security of these vulnerable communitie... Read More about Vulnerability to climate change in riparian char and river-bank households in Bangladesh: implication for policy, livelihoods and social development.

A review of current energy systems and green energy potential in Kazakhstan (2016)
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Karatayev, M., & Clarke, M. L. (2016). A review of current energy systems and green energy potential in Kazakhstan. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 55, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.10.078

Kazakhstan is rich in natural resources including coal, oil, natural gas and uranium and has significant renewable potential from wind, solar, hydro-power and biomass. In spite of this, the country is currently dependent upon fossil fuels for power g... Read More about A review of current energy systems and green energy potential in Kazakhstan.

Phosphorus recovery as struvite from farm, municipal and industrial waste: feedstock suitability, methods and pre-treatments (2016)
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Kataki, S., West, H. M., Clarke, M. L., & Baruah, D. C. (2016). Phosphorus recovery as struvite from farm, municipal and industrial waste: feedstock suitability, methods and pre-treatments. Waste Management, 49, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2016.01.003

Global population growth requires intensification of agriculture, for which a sustainable supply of phosphorus (P) is essential. Since natural P reserves are diminishing, recovering P from wastes and residues is an increasingly attractive prospect, p... Read More about Phosphorus recovery as struvite from farm, municipal and industrial waste: feedstock suitability, methods and pre-treatments.

Phosphorus recovery as struvite: recent concerns for use of seed, alternative Mg source, nitrogen conservation and fertilizer potential (2016)
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Kataki, S., West, H. M., Clarke, M. L., & Baruah, D. C. (2016). Phosphorus recovery as struvite: recent concerns for use of seed, alternative Mg source, nitrogen conservation and fertilizer potential. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 107, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.12.009

Finite availability of phosphorus (P) resources makes recovery of this non-substitutable plant nutrient from alternative waste sources an increasingly attractive option of renewed interest. In this context, feasibility of struvite (MgNH4PO4·6H2O) rec... Read More about Phosphorus recovery as struvite: recent concerns for use of seed, alternative Mg source, nitrogen conservation and fertilizer potential.

‘This restless enemy of all fertility’: exploring paradigms of coastal dune management in Western Europe over the last 700 years (2015)
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Clarke, M. L., & Rendell, H. M. (2015). ‘This restless enemy of all fertility’: exploring paradigms of coastal dune management in Western Europe over the last 700 years. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 40(3), https://doi.org/10.1111/tran.12067

Drifting sand has inundated settlements and damaged agricultural land along the coasts of Western Europe for the last 700 years. The need to control sand migration has been an important driver of the management of coastal sand dunes and here we analy... Read More about ‘This restless enemy of all fertility’: exploring paradigms of coastal dune management in Western Europe over the last 700 years.

Biochar-mediated reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from soil amended with anaerobic digestates (2015)
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Martin, S. L., Clarke, M. L., Othman, M., Ramsden, S. J., & West, H. M. (2015). Biochar-mediated reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from soil amended with anaerobic digestates. Biomass and Bioenergy, 79, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.04.030

This investigation examines nitrous oxide (N2O) fluxes from soil with simultaneous amendments of anaerobic digestates and biochar. The main source of anthropogenic emissions of N2O is agriculture and in particular, manure and slurry application to fi... Read More about Biochar-mediated reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from soil amended with anaerobic digestates.

The implementation of decentralised biogas plants in Assam, NE India: the impact and effectiveness of the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (2014)
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Raha, D., Mahanta, P., & Clarke, M. L. (2014). The implementation of decentralised biogas plants in Assam, NE India: the impact and effectiveness of the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme. Energy Policy, 68, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.12.048

The Indian Government’s National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) aims to deliver renewable energy services to households across the country by incentivising the deployment of family-sized (

Current energy resources in Kazakhstan and the future potential of renewables: a review (2014)
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Karatayev, M., & Clarke, M. L. (2014). Current energy resources in Kazakhstan and the future potential of renewables: a review. Energy Procedia, 59, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.10.354

Kazakhstan is rich in natural resources including coal, oil, natural gas and uranium and has significant renewable potential from wind, solar, hydro and biomass. In spite of this, the country is currently dependent upon fossil fuels for power generat... Read More about Current energy resources in Kazakhstan and the future potential of renewables: a review.