What is the evidence about glacier shrinkage across the Himalayas? (systematic review)

What is the aim of the review? There has been concern in the scientific community surrounding the claim that Himalayan glaciers are shrinking at an alarming rate as a result of climate change, leading to significant impacts on the water resources of populations in the downstream basins. Despite much research, there remains no clear understanding […]

Does delaying the first mowing date increase biodiversity in European farmland meadows? (systematic review)

The effectiveness of integrated farm management, organic farming and agri-environment schemes as interventions for conserving biodiversity in temperate Europe. (systematic map)

Agriculture is the dominant land use throughout much of Western Europe (Robinson and Sutherland, 2002). Since the 1940s, farming has become progressively more intensive, resulting in the widespread decline of many species associated with farmland. Concerns about these negative impacts on biodiversity and the environment have resulted in a change in agricultural policy towards a […]

What are the major barriers to increased use of modern energy services among the world’s poorest people and are interventions to overcome these effective? (systematic review)