Carbon Dioxide and Methane Emissions from Different-Sized Groups of Eastern Subterranean Termites

Konemann, C. E.; Kard, B. M.; Royer, T. A.; Payton, Mark E.

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“…According to the recent estimates of De Gerenyu et al (2015), CO 2 emissions from termite mounds account for up to 10% of the total CO 2 emissions in a tropical forest in south Vietnam (Ohashi et al 2017). Carbon dioxide and methane emissions from termites are also investigated in the articles of Jamali et al (2011Jamali et al ( , 2013, Konemann et al (2017) and Ohashi et al (2017).…”

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Economic and ecological importance of termites: A global review

Govorushko

2018

Entomological Science

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In this review article, the positive and negative impacts of termites on ecosystems and human activities are examined. Various ecosystem services provided by termites – their importance as a food resource for humans, wildlife and domestic animals – are discussed, along with the use of these insects in scientific research and in folk and traditional medicine. Some insufficiently studied properties of termites (their ability to perceive the radiation of radioactive substances, electric fields and magnetic fields), as well as the use of termites in bionics, are described. Special attention is paid to the use of termite mounds for different purposes (e.g. in mineral deposit searches, in medical applications, as furnaces for copper smelting, for storage of some nuts, as burial sites, for gathering of edible mushrooms of the genus Termitomyces and as fertilizer). Examples of such use in different countries are given. This article reviews the activities of termites as pests of agriculture and forestry, including crops that are most affected, and termites as structural pests (e.g. wooden structures, household furniture, books and museum collections). Examples of termites’ malicious activities in different parts of the world are provided. Information on the invasions of termites is given, and the main areas of expansion of their habitat are described. The economic loss caused by termites in some countries and the world as a whole are presented. The article also lists the most economically important termite species in the world.

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Economic and ecological importance of termites: A global review

Govorushko

2018

Entomological Science

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“…The contradiction between the economy, energy demand, and environment is becoming increasingly severe, which has become a major issue in front of our country. As a regional international organization with the highest degree of integration in the world today, the EU is the top priority of China's environmental diplomacy (Konemann et al, 2017). In order to seek common interests, China and the EU have taken necessary joint actions and measures to solve environmental problems, and activities on which both sides have had an ordinary impact in the spirit of cooperation and achieved remarkable results.…”

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Research on the path of practical cooperation between China and European Union countries under the environment of carbon neutrality and peak carbon dioxide emissions

Cai

2023

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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Globalization is increasing daily with the development of the world economy and society. International conflicts, cooperation, and interdependence in international environmental relations have become increasingly prominent, laying a theoretical and practical basis for international environmental cooperation. The ecological protection industries of China and the EU (European Union) are facing great development opportunities. Many EU member states have advantages in developing the environmental protection industry, which facilitates all-around cooperation in the environmental protection industry with my country. Based on the target policy background of PCDE (peak carbon dioxide emissions) and CN (carbon neutrality) and domestic and foreign research, this paper proposes a study on the practical cooperation path between China and EU countries. Based on international input–output data, an economic output CDE (carbon dioxide emission) matrix is constructed to characterize countries’ economic and CDE correlation, thus forming a global CDE network. The analysis shows that the contribution rate of energy structure effect and energy intensity fluctuates slowly, indicating a positive and negative alternation; Our government should adopt an active energy optimization policy, speed up the formulation of macro policies such as carbon tax on energy-consuming industries, continuously optimize the energy structure and reduce the CDE intensity. By 2023, China’s unit GDP will remain the same by 40–50% compared with 2022. Furthermore, the practical cooperation path proposed in this paper can provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders in both China and the EU to promote the development of the environmental protection industry and achieve the common goal of carbon neutrality. The findings of this study can be used to inform the design and implementation of policies and initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, and promoting sustainable economic growth. Additionally, the international CDE network constructed in this study can serve as a useful tool for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of environmental policies and initiatives at the international level. Overall, this paper contributes to the scientific understanding of the complex relationship between economic development and environmental protection and provides practical guidance for promoting international cooperation in the environmental protection industry.

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Effects of aqueous extracts of six plant materials and four synthetic insecticides on the mortality of subterranean termites, Macrotermes subhyalinus (Isoptera: Termitidae) in the laboratory

Adeyemi

Adedire

2021

Int J Trop Insect Sci

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Carbon Dioxide and Methane Emissions from Different-Sized Groups of Eastern Subterranean Termites

Cited by 4 publications

References 24 publications

Economic and ecological importance of termites: A global review

Economic and ecological importance of termites: A global review

Research on the path of practical cooperation between China and European Union countries under the environment of carbon neutrality and peak carbon dioxide emissions

Effects of aqueous extracts of six plant materials and four synthetic insecticides on the mortality of subterranean termites, Macrotermes subhyalinus (Isoptera: Termitidae) in the laboratory

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