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Environment & agriculture

GIS in Climate Adaptation: From Maps to Action

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are often associated with maps and visualizations, but in the context of climate adaptation, their true value lies in decision-making. As climate risks grow—rising sea levels, extreme

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Environment & agriculture

Botanical Origin and Regulation: What Authorities Look For

Regulators focus on consistency, traceability, and reproducibility. Botanical origin plays a critical role in all three.Fast, objective botanical screening allows authorities to prioritize resources, focusing detailed in

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Environment & agriculture

Water-Willow

نبات الصفصاف او الروبيانCOMMON NAME:water-willow and shrimp plant.ARABIC:نبات الصفصاف او الروبيانBOTANICAL NAME:Justicia heterocarpa T.AndersonSYNONYMS:Ecbolium heterocarpum (T.Anderson) Kuntze, Rostellularia heterocarpa

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Environment & agriculture

The Limits of Manual Botanical Analysis

Manual botanical analysis is scientifically sound but operationally constrained. It requires years of training, is time-intensive, and difficult to scale.Human interpretation introduces variability, especially when deman

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Environment & agriculture

Understanding Desert Plants: How They Survive Extreme Conditions

Deserts are among the harshest ecosystems on Earth, where high temperatures, intense sunlight, and limited water make survival a challenge for plants. Yet, desert plants have developed remarkable strategies to thrive in

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Environment & agriculture

AI and Drones are Saving the UAE's Ghaf and Acacia Trees

FRC is leading AI Desert Flora Conservation by utilizing deep learning and UAVs for the large-scale mapping and monitoring of critical native trees, such as the Ghaf and Acacia Tortilis, to combat climate change threats.

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AgriIoT: Smart Solar Technology for Sustainable Farming

AgriIoT is an innovative approach that combines modern solar technology with smart digital systems to support sustainable agriculture. This concept is part of agri-voltaics, a farming method where crops are grown alongsi

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Environment & agriculture

Water Spinach

السبانخ المائي ، السبانخ النهري ، مجد الصباح المائيCOMMON NAME:Water spinach, river spinach, water morning glory, water convolvulus, Chinese spinach, Chinese watercress, Chinese convolvulus or swamp cabbage.ARABIC:السبان

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