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Barriers and opportunities for resilient and sustainable urban forests

Urban forests mitigate rising temperatures in cities but face climate change related challenges. Four key barriers stand in the way of achieving resilient urban forests: species selection, tree supply, tree life cycle (establishment and maintenance, including irrigation), and community engagement.
Go to the profile of Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez +2
Mar 04, 2025

Extending Certified Spectral Fluorescence Standards for the Calibration and Performance Validation of Fluorescence Instruments to the NIR – Closing the Gap from 750 nm to 940 nm with Two Novel NIR Dyes

Fluorescence methods provide spectral, intensity, polarization, and lifetime information, which contain sample- and instrument-specific contributions. Fluorescence data, comparable across instruments and laboratories, require validated calibration procedures and certified fluorescence standards.
Go to the profile of Ute Resch-Genger
Mar 03, 2025