Article
Plant Sciences
Francisco Duran Vian, Juan Jose Pons Izquierdo, Miriam Serrano Martinez
Summary: The research elaborates a classification of urban riverfront parks and walks based on the position within the river corridor and access possibilities to water. Results from the study of seven Spanish urban rivers show that public recreational riverfronts can be categorized into floodplain, upland, and raised spaces, with further distinctions between fluvial and riparian subclasses. This classification framework provides a organizing structure for understanding river-city recreational interactions and aids in assessing the ecological state of the riverbanks.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Cheong Peng Au-Yong, Xing Ni Gan, Nur Farhana Azmi, Rosilawati Zainol, Indera Syahrul Mat Radzuan
Summary: This study aims to examine the maintenance priority of park features and facilities in Malaysia by considering the expectations and demands of park visitors. Ten park features and facilities were identified for prioritized maintenance, and a significant difference was found between visitors' perspective and actual experience. The findings suggest the need for improvement in park maintenance and recommend prioritization of maintenance for park features and facilities.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Teresa Santos, Ricardo Nogueira Mendes, Estela I. Farias-Torbidoni, Rui Pedro Juliao, Carlos Pereira da Silva
Summary: Data obtained through Volunteered Geographical Information (VGI) has been used to monitor and support urban planning. VGI has also been used to assess recreational activities in peri-urban green and natural areas. The study shows the value of VGI data in comparing recreational uses, profiling users, and mapping recreational activities in different contexts, as well as evaluating outdoor and adventure tourist products. The results demonstrate the usefulness of VGI in assessing recreational uses in both metropolitan and rural areas.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Zahra Sadeghi, Bin Mehdi Haghighat
Summary: Through the research conducted in areas with different income levels, it was found that high-income districts prefer active recreation, while low-income districts prefer passive recreation. There are also differences in landscape preferences for recreation types in districts with varying income levels. The results show that vegetation design can enhance the quality of recreational activities and meet the needs of different residents.
JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM-RESEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Ligia Garcia, Christian Calle, Fatih Sari, Subhajit Bandopadhyay, Nilton B. Rojas-Briceno, Gerson Meza-Mori, Cristobal Torres Guzman, Erick Auquinivin-Silva, Erick Arellanos, Manuel Oliva
Summary: This study assessed the suitability of land for apiculture development in rural and indigenous communities in the Amazonas Department of Peru using the Multiple Criteria Evaluation technique. The results showed that biophysical and socioeconomic criteria influenced the suitability of land, and identified highly suitable areas for apiculture. The research provides valuable insights for land use planning and promotes apicultural activities as a driver for rural development and biodiversity conservation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
R. Arefin, S. G. Meshram, D. Z. Seker
Summary: The research indicates that long-term river channel migration affects the land area, with settlement areas increasing and vegetation decreasing, while sand bars, water bodies, and cultivated land areas fluctuate. Areas with severe erosion require rigorous management, while improvement of embankments is necessary in other areas to prevent further erosion and losses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Raluca Galgau, Sanda Marioara Nas, Virgil Mihai Radulescu, Ioel Samuel Veres, Mircea Vasile Bondrea
Summary: This paper studies the issue of floods in the metropolitan area of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, and proposes a combination of photogrammetric, topographical, and GIS methods to obtain the necessary data for flood prevention and intervention.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Severin Hohensinner, Ulrike Atzler, Monika Berger, Thomas Bozzetta, Christian Hoeberth, Martin Kofler, Leena Rapottnig, Yvonne Sterle, Gertrud Haidvogl
Summary: Land uses have various impacts on flood risks, with research in Austrian catchments showing significant effects on flood regimes. Recent human activities have led to expansions in settlement areas, declines in arable land, and increased potential for flood damages.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Raied Saad Alharbi, Shaminee Nath, O. Mohammed Faizan, Mohd Sayeed Ul Hasan, Shamshad Alam, Mohammad Amir Khan, Sayantan Bakshi, Mehebub Sahana, Mufti Mohammad Saif
Summary: This study focuses on the evaluation of drought vulnerability using multi-sensor satellite archived data products and ancillary data. The integration of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) with Geographical Information System (GIS) and various influencing parameters proved to be a powerful tool for assessing the drought conditions in the Kangsabati river basin.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huijun Ye, Changyuan Tang, Yingjie Cao
Summary: The application of multi-isotope tracers quantitatively revealed the sources and transformation mechanisms of inorganic nitrogen in a complex land use area in China, showing seasonal and spatial differences in contributions and transformation mechanisms. While nitrate nitrogen in rural areas mainly came from nitrogen fertilizer application and soil nitrogen, urban areas were influenced by soil nitrogen, manure and sewage, and industrial wastewater, with different contributions in varying seasons and locations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Zixing Wang, Meirong Zhang
Summary: Land finance is an important source of fiscal incomes in developing countries, but the urban-rural income gap remains high. This study examines the relationship between land finance and the urban-rural income gap using a fixed-effects model and additional robustness checks. The results show that land finance significantly widens the urban-rural income gap, and this finding is maintained after tests. The study also finds significant heterogeneity in the effect of land finance on the urban-rural income gap.
Article
Economics
Deniz Kilic, Ceren Yagci, Fatih Iscan
Summary: Natural resource depletion, rapid population growth, and increasing urbanization have led to ecological problems that exceed the planet's capacity. Rural settlement plans aim to optimize natural resource use, and the suitability of land is determined through GIS and suitability analysis. Technological innovations are crucial for selecting rural settlement areas, considering technical, economic, and social factors. Using GIS, multi-criteria decision analysis, and the Analytical Hierarchy Process method, the most suitable rural settlement areas in Erzincan Province were identified as Merkez, Tercan, Kemaliye, and Kemah districts. Caglayan town in the Merkez district was found to be the most suitable region for an eco-village, and a cost calculation and 3D eco-village design were conducted.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pradip Kumar Maurya, S. K. Ajim Ali, Raied Saad Alharbi, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Faisal M. Alfaisal, Ateeque Ahmad, Pakorn Ditthakit, Shiv Prasad, You-Kyung Jung, Byong-Hun Jeon
Summary: This study utilized GIS technology to analyze the relationship between water quality in the upper Ganges River and land use, revealing a significant negative impact of human activities on the river's water quality.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luzia Alice Ferreira de Moraes, Isabela Xavier Floreano
Summary: This study analyzes the socioenvironmental factors of land use and land cover in the Madeira River settlement and its surroundings in Brazil, comparing before and after the implementation of the rural environmental registry. The results show that the forested areas have significantly decreased, especially in higher altitude zones, and there has been a significant conversion of forests into secondary vegetation. The study also highlights the issue of settlement site selection, as some areas located at low altitudes are at risk of flooding.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessica Penny, Priscila B. R. Alves, Yenushi De-Silva, Albert S. Chen, Slobodan Djordjevic, Sangam Shrestha, Mukand Babel
Summary: Despite the growing research and applications of nature-based solutions (NBS), there is a lack of application and quantitative assessment of NBS in South East Asia. This study addresses this gap by using MCDA-GIS analysis to map the potential impact of NBS on flood hazard reduction in the Mun River Basin, Thailand. Wetlands, re/afforestation, and changing crop types were found to be effective strategies for mitigating flood and drought hazards. The results show that implementing NBS in the catchment decreases flood hazard, particularly through reforestation, and even more so when a combination of NBS is applied.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Gayathri Devi Mekala, Darla Hatton MacDonald
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2018)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Sorada Tapsuwan, Claire Mathot, Iain Walker, Guy Barnett
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sorada Tapsuwan, Stephen Cook, Magnus Moglia
Article
Environmental Sciences
F. Alcon, S. Tapsuwan, R. Brouwer, M. Yunes, O. Mounzer, M. D. de-Miguel
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Magnus Moglia, Stephen Cook, Sorada Tapsuwan
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Darla Hatton MacDonald, John M. Rose, Robert J. Johnston, Rosalind H. Bark, Jodie Pritchard
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sue Jackson, Dada Hatton MacDonald, Rosalind H. Bark
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Entomology
Sorada Tapsuwan, Tim Capon, Mia Tam, John Kandulu, Penny Measham, Stuart Whitten
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEST MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Graeme C. Dandy, Angela Marchi, Holger R. Maier, John Kandulu, Darla Hatton MacDonald, Arman Ganji
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dorin Gupta, Brian Davidson, Megan Hill, Aimee McCutcheon, Malwinder Singh Pandher, Darla Hatton MacDonald, Andrew John Hamilton, Gayathri Devi Mekala
Summary: Around the world, water scarcity, financial pressure, and changes in agricultural markets have prompted farmers to diversify their crops. In the Goulburn Valley of the Murray-Darling Basin in Australia, fruit growers have found success in vegetable production as an alternative. Factors such as biophysical advantages, market conditions, and socio-economic support play significant roles in encouraging or hindering crop diversification.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Marie-Chantale Pelletier, Mark Tocock, Darla Hatton MacDonald, John M. Rose, Caroline A. Sullivan
Summary: The study found that providing more background information has limited impact on willingness to pay estimates in integrated resource management projects, suggesting that less information may be preferred due to cost considerations.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Ann Hillberg Seitzinger, Ahmed Hafi, Donkor Addai, Graeme Garner, Richard Bradhurst, Andrew C. Breed, Tim Capon, Corissa Miller, Julie Pinol, Sorada Tapsuwan
Summary: Recent developments in control of highly infectious diseases focus on targeting response tools according to risk. This study simulates foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Australia and finds that trading zones and targeted vaccination help reduce disease impacts. Economic analysis shows the value of investing in targeted outbreak response for producers.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Mark Tocock, Dugald Tinch, Darla Hatton MacDonald, John M. Rose
Summary: In response to the climate crisis, many countries are adopting technologies to reduce greenhouse gases. However, national energy policies often face trade-offs and divisive debates due to multiple objectives. This study explores Australian household preferences for alternative electricity contracts reflecting future energy policy changes. The findings show differences in willingness to pay and willingness to accept estimates for various features, providing valuable insights for policy decision-making.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Sarah Ann Wheeler, Dada Hatton MacDonald, Peter Boxall
Article
Economics
Maksym Polyakov, Morteza Chalak, Md. Sayed Iftekhar, Ram Pandit, Sorada Tapsuwan, Fan Zhang, Chunbo Ma
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)