Topics/Call for Papers
Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:
Core Themes Interlinking Biology and Environment:
- Biodiversity and Conservation:
- Species protection and recovery.
- Habitat restoration and management.
- Ecosystem services and their valuation.
- Conservation genetics and genomics.
- Invasive species ecology and management.
- The role of disturbances (fire, drought) in ecosystems.
- Conservation in agricultural landscapes.
- Marine conservation and sustainable fisheries.
- Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation:
- Effects of climate change on species distribution and phenology.
- Climate change and extreme weather events (heatwaves, floods, storms).
- Climate change impacts on ecosystems (forests, wetlands, coral reefs).
- Adaptation strategies in natural and managed systems.
- Carbon sequestration and natural climate solutions.
- Climate resilience in agriculture and food systems.
- Ecology and Ecosystem Functioning:
- Community ecology and species interactions.
- Nutrient cycling and biogeochemical processes.
- Ecosystem stability and resilience.
- Landscape ecology and habitat connectivity.
- Ecology of infectious diseases.
- Soil ecology and health.
- Aquatic ecosystem ecology (freshwater and marine).
- Environmental Pollution and Toxicology:
- Air, water, and soil pollution sources and impacts.
- Waste management and reduction strategies (circular economy).
- Microplastics and their environmental fate.
- Environmental toxicology and the effects of contaminants on organisms and ecosystems.
- Bioremediation and biodegradation technologies.
- Environmental monitoring and assessment.
Biological Sciences for Sustainability:
- Biotechnology and Bioengineering:
- Biofuels and bioenergy.
- Biomaterials and sustainable alternatives to plastics.
- Biocatalysis and industrial biotechnology for green processes.
- Synthetic biology for environmental applications.
- Waste conversion technologies.
- Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems:
- Agroecology and organic farming.
- Precision agriculture for resource efficiency.
- Sustainable land management practices.
- Plant and animal physiology for stress resilience.
- Food security and sustainable diets.
- Reducing food waste.
- Microbiology and Environmental Processes:
- Microbial ecology and its role in nutrient cycling.
- Microbial bioremediation of pollutants.
- Microbiome research in relation to environmental health.
- Microbial contributions to carbon sequestration.
Environmental Solutions and Governance:
- Environmental Policy and Governance:
- Environmental regulations and their effectiveness.
- International environmental agreements.
- Environmental justice and equity.
- Sustainable development goals and their implementation.
- Environmental economics and green growth.
- Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies:
- Solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy.
- Energy storage solutions.
- Sustainable transportation and electric vehicles.
- Green building and infrastructure.
- Environmental sensors and IoT for monitoring.
- Geospatial Science and Remote Sensing:
- Using GIS and remote sensing for environmental monitoring and management.
- Spatial modeling of ecological and environmental processes.
- Applications in land use change and resource management.
- Ecological Restoration and Ecosystem Management:
- Techniques for restoring degraded ecosystems.
- Managing ecosystems for resilience and sustainability.
- Nature-based solutions for environmental challenges.
Interdisciplinary Approaches:
- Systems Biology and Modeling:
- Using systems-level approaches to understand complex biological and environmental interactions.
- Developing models for predicting environmental change and biological responses.
- Social-Ecological Systems:
- Understanding the interconnectedness of human societies and natural systems.
- Developing integrated approaches to sustainability challenges.
- Environmental Ethics and Philosophy:
- Ethical considerations in environmental decision-making.
- The value of nature and biodiversity.