Characterization of broom fibers for PRB in the remediation of aquifers contaminated by heavy metals C. Fallico, S. Troisi, A. Molinari, and M. F. Rivera University of Calabria, Department of Soil Conservation, Rende (CS), Italy Received: 11 January 2010 – Accepted: 11 February 2010 – Published: 25 February 2010 Correspondence to: C. Fallico ([email protected]) Published by Copernicus Publi...

Statistical mechanics is an asymptotic theory valid in the limit of an infinite number of degrees of freedom. The study of small-dimensional chaos, starting from the papers by Lorenz [1]and Henon and Heiles [2], raises the question: What is essential for the laws of statistical mechanics to be true —a large number of degrees of freedom or chaos? For ergodic Hamiltonian systems the answer was gi...

A group of legumes generically known as brooms are among the most successful shrubs invading grasslands in South America and other regions. These species share a set of biological features that enhance their invasiveness, such as abundant and long-lasting seed banks, aggressive root systems and rapid growth, combined with their ability for re-sprouting after cutting or burning and for avoiding ...

Low-cost Unmanned Airborne Vehicles (UAVs) equipped with consumer-grade imaging systems have emerged as a potential remote sensing platform that could satisfy the needs of a wide range of civilian applications. Among these applications, UAV-based agricultural mapping and monitoring have attracted significant attention from both the research and professional communities. The interest in UAV-base...