Food production and energy consumption are two important factors when assessing greenhouse systems. The first must respond, both quantitatively qualitatively, to the needs of population, whereas latter be kept as low possible. As a result, properly control these essential aspects, appropriate environment should maintained using computational decision support system (DSS), which will especially ...

Microclimatic design requires knowledge of the climate conditions, understanding of the ways that landscape elements affect microclimate and methods of applying this knowledge through landscape design to create microclimates that are comfortable for people and minimize the energy use of buildings. In this article it will be introduced the most important components and characteristics of microcl...

Methods: The establishment of four native fast-growing tree species in a tropical abandoned pasture was evaluated. Saplings of Cecropia obtusifolia, Hampea nutricia, Omphalea oleifera and Erythrina folkersii were transplanted using a split-plot design. Plant survival and growth were evaluated over 12 mo under two experimental treatments: presence and absence of grasses. Light incidence at groun...

Against a background of unprecedented climate change, humanity faces the challenge how to increase global food production without compromising natural environment. Crop suitability models can indicate best locations grow different crops and, in doing so, support efficient use land leave space for, or share with, nature. However, challenges downscaling data needed drive these make predictions fo...