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2019
Estimation of Carbon Footprint Equivalent of Soil Nitrogen Loss Due to the Sugar Beet Harvest in Turkey
“Estimation of Carbon Footprint Equivalent of Soil Nitrogen Loss Due to the Sugar Beet Harvest in Turkey: A Review” at Successful Transformation toward Land Degradation Neutrality: Future Perspective” 17-19 June 2019, Ankara, ATO Congresium. Marking the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Higlihts of the study:
1-Average soil lost due to the sugar beet harvest is about 3.41 Mg ha-1 y-1,
2-Total amount of soil nitrogen loss≈2151 Mg y-1,
3-Production of nitrogenous fertilizer requires high energy consumption, emitting large amounts of CO2 (carbon footprint equivalent) to atmosphere. The carbon footprint of the world average N- fertilizer production given as of 5.66 Mg CO2 eqv./Mg Nitrogen. Hence, the annual carbon footprint equivalent is calculated as 12045 Mg CO2 eqv. /Mg Nitrogen fertilizer manufactured.
4- The fertilizer production to replace the nitrogen lost releases about 12045 Mg CO2 eq. /Mg Nitrogen fertilizer. Although this figure seems low, nitrogent losses and GHG emissions warrant consideration of soil management practices to reduce soil lost due to root crop harvests.
Enclosed:
1- Deadly flush floods in Turkey and Southern Europe
2- Global Atmosferic CO2 increase, Climate Change and Food Security
3- Climate Change, Land Degradation and Migration: Challenges for the EU and Africa,
Also “Estimation of Carbon Footprint Equivalent of Soil Nitrogen Loss Due to the Sugar Beet Harvest in Turkey: A Review”
A Medical Geology curriculum for African geoscience institutions
Robust curricular M.Sc. programmes in Medical Geology are proposed for African geoscience institutions.
Download: ”A Medical Geology curriculum for African geoscience institutions”
3 special issues in journal
On behalf of the organizer of 8th International Conference on Medical Geology (MEDGEO 2019), we are pleased to inform you that we have fixed 3 special issues in journal of “Science of the Total Environment”, “Environmental Geochemistry and Health”, & “Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety”. Please check the detail information for the 3 special issues in attached files.
The submission for special issue in “Science of the Total Environment” & “Environmental Geochemistry and Health” will be opened on 2019.11.1, and the submission for special issue in “Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety” has been opened.
Please contact the guest editors for paper preparation and submission.
MEDGEO2019
MEDGEO2019 was held in August 12-15 in Guiyang, China
We had the opportunity to share high quality scientific sessions with colleagues from more than 30 countries. We look forward to seeing you in Alicante 2021!
Support for young scientists to attend the 36th International Geological Congress Delhi, India, 2-8 March 2020 Call for Applications
Deadline: 15 October 2019
Call for Applications
2nd IMGA NIGERIA CONFERENCE
8 th MEDGEO Conference Student Travel Award 2019 Call for applications
8 th MEDGEO Conference Student Travel Award 2019 Call for applications
Travel Grants of 500 USD each, will be provided to four IMGA students to encourage their participation in the next MEDGEO Conference to be held in Guiyang, China. Applicants must be students and young scientists who submitted abstracts to the conference that were accepted by the Scientific Committee. These stipends will be given as a reimbursement after verifying the respective presentation either as oral communication or poster at the Conference.
To be considered as a candidate please send an application letter to Carla Patinha (email: cpatinha@ua.pt) and Nelly Mañay (email: nmanay@fq.edu.uy) with the following information:
- Name
- Birth date
- Institution
- Country
- Student support letter from Mentor or Senior Colleague
- Abstract
- Abstract acceptance email from MEDGEO 19
Other certificate awards will be also given at the Conference:
- IMGA Chapter Stimulus Award
- Best Oral/Poster Presentation
- IMGA Certificate of Recognition
- Lifetime Recognition of Service to IMGA
Medical Geology and Psychology special session:
Medical Geology and Psychology special session:
Geology can affect the psychology of organisms positively and negatively. For example, Salt cave can play an important role in relaxation and healing from psychological problems. On the other side, Geological hazards, toxic metals, trace elements can be the cause of many neurological symptoms and syndromes.
According to that only very few researchers have addressed the relationship between geology and psychology, we planned for this session to fill this neglected area for the first time.
Topics and keywords:
— Minerals and mood.
— Copper and schizophrenia
— Lithium in water and suicide mortality.
— Relaxation and healing in salt caves.
— Alzheimer and heavy metals
— Phobias related to the geological hazards (Geo-Phobias)
— Post-traumatic stress disorder after earthquakes and tsunamis.
— Toxic heavy metals associated with neurological symptoms and autism.
— Tourette syndrome and magnesium deficiency.
— Minerals for premenstrual syndrome treatment.
— Restless legs syndrome and Iron Deficiency.
— Trace mineral imbalances associated with Wilson & hemochromatosis diseases.
— Psychology of geophagy and pica.
*Abstract Submission Deadline: 31/3/2019
*Conference website: http://www.medgeo2019.com/
8th International Conference on Medical Geology – MEDGEO 2019
12 – 15 August, 2019
Guiyang, Guizhou
MEDGEO19 UPDATE: The deadline for the abstract submission has been extended to March 31!
For more information, visit the conference website: www.medgeo2019.com