Authigenic nodular monazite occurs in dark, Middle Ordovician, low-grade metapelites of the Central Iberian and West Asturian-Leonese Zones of the Iberian Massif. Erosion of monazite-bearing slates and phyllites, and short-range transport resulted in localised recent alluvial deposits rich in millimetre-size monazite, of which the Matamulas site, within the Central Iberian Zone, represents one of the most extensive and potenti...

The purpose of this study was to assess the potential human health risks associated with the valorization of coal gangue through the production of Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB). The research included the characterization of the raw materials. Subsequently, mix designs were developed by replacing sand with coal dust, by weight, at replacement levels of 0%, 50%, and 100%. CEB were produced for each coal gangue combination, and t...

Paramos are “insular” ecosystems confined to high-elevation zones of the Andean forests. Of the total area of paramo worldwide, 49% is found in Colombia and from these, the 18.3% within the department of Boyacá. Biogeographic and climate dynamics shape bryophyte species richness in the Neotropics. We compiled a comprehensive species list from herbarium specimens (UPTC and COL) and online databases (GBIF and Tropicos), suppleme...

Kelp forests are among the most extensive and productive coastal ecosystems, yet they remain underrepresented in global conservation policy despite widespread declines driven by interacting global- (i.e., ocean warming, marine heatwaves) to local-scale stressors. At the same time, kelp conservation and restoration efforts are expanding rapidly across regions, but measures of success and syntheses tend to primarily focus on eco...