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This research paper assesses the relationship between climatic variability, specifically the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), land use, and the areal variations of shallow lakes in the temperate plains of Argentina between 2002 and 2011.

This case study analyzes how local communities in southern Chile construct wellbeing through the use of local natural medicine products. It finds that wellbeing is generated both privately through family knowledge transmission and publicly through the Inter-Cultural Health Program. The research identifies the Inter-Cultural Health Program, the Inter-Cultural Health Table, cultural agents, and the family unit as key satisfiers for various human needs, ranging from participation and understanding to affection and freedom.

This research paper examines public perceptions of wood-based electricity production in Wisconsin, USA, arguing that public responses to renewable energy projects are shaped by localized social, cultural, and socio-spatial contexts rather than a simple binary of acceptance or non-acceptance.

This research paper analyzes how non-climate-specific societal developments in northeast Brazil—including poverty alleviation programs, income diversification in clothing production, and the adoption of efficient irrigation technology—have inadvertently facilitated climate adaptation and reduced drought vulnerability for farmers in Pernambuco during the 2011–2013 drought.

This research paper compares beach management governance processes at Pocitos beach in Montevideo, Uruguay, and Central beach in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, evaluating institutional frameworks and stakeholder involvement to propose management improvements.

A research paper examining community and healthcare provider perceptions of rodent-borne diseases in four communities along the Inter-Oceanic Highway in Madre de Dios, Peru, finding a significant gap between the presence of rodents and the awareness of associated health risks.

This research paper analyzes long-term variability and trends in oceanographic and optical parameters at the CARIACO time-series station in the Cariaco Basin, Venezuela, from January 1996 to December 2013.

This research paper reviews the institutional forms of interdisciplinary initiatives at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) from 1983 to 2015, analyzing how these initiatives evolved in response to neoliberal policies in the 1990s and subsequent national scientific and technological policies under the Kirchner presidencies.

This research paper examines the challenges and potential for renewable energy development on Navajo Nation lands, arguing that progress is hindered by a failure to account for tribal values, political dynamics, and complex regulatory procedures.

This case study analyzes the 'Reunión de Consenso' (Consensus Meeting) hosted by Argentina's National Meteorological Service (SMN), focusing on the socio-cultural and institutional dynamics involved in producing quarterly climate forecasts through a collaborative network of academic, technical, and scientific institutions.

This research paper compares ordinary kriging and regression-kriging methods for mapping 11 soil attributes across three depths in a 102 km2 Tropical Dry Forest area in Brazil.

This research paper examines the historical extractive economy of the Espinhaço Mountains and the ecological value of its rupestrian grasslands, proposing conservation and land use management strategies to balance mining wealth with biodiversity preservation.

This research paper analyzes the relationship between wind patterns, sea surface temperature (SST), and the occurrence of the stinging medusa Olindias sambaquiensis at Monte Hermoso, Argentina, between 2008 and 2015.

This research paper analyzes aboveground biomass recovery across 45 forest sites and approximately 1,500 plots in the Neotropics, finding that secondary forests are highly productive and resilient, with recovery rates significantly exceeding those of old-growth forests.

This research paper analyzes the volume transport variability of the Deep Western Boundary Current (DWBC) at 34.5° S in the South Atlantic between 2009 and 2014, utilizing data from pressure-equipped inverted echo sounders (PIESs) and current-and-pressure-equipped inverted echo sounders (CPIESs).

This book chapter, part of the 'Groundwater Governance: A Global Framework for Action' project, provides a global overview of groundwater resources and their governance. It analyzes the roles of actors, national legal frameworks, policies, and information/knowledge, while proposing a 'Global Vision for 2030' and a 'Framework for Action' to achieve good governance.

This research paper explores the relationship between the social vulnerability of populations in the Patagonian steppe of Río Negro province, facing extreme events like drought and volcanic ash fall, and government projects that lack an approach addressing environmental complexity.

This research paper examines the energy sector challenges and policy requirements for Brazil and Mexico to meet their carbon emission reduction targets committed during COP 21-CMP11.

This research paper examines strategies for Mexican cities to combat drought, arguing that the impact of drought is mediated by water infrastructure and management rather than being a direct effect. The author proposes 'adaptive water management'—specifically the adaptive management of water demand—as the primary mitigation strategy, noting that the lack of reliable information systems for tracking water loss, consumption, and billing is the main obstacle to implementation.

This research paper outlines the critical role of the water-energy nexus in urban planning, highlighting how urbanization, climate change, and economic globalization create pressures that require resilience-based management and further research into waste and resource recovery.