Article
Forestry
Audrey Bourdin, Theo Dokhelar, Severine Bord, Inge Van Halder, Alex Stemmelen, Michael Scherer-Lorenzen, Herve Jactel
Summary: With increasing deforestation, the abundance and diversity of ticks, specifically Ixodes ticks, are found to be higher in forests compared to nonforested habitats. The abundance of ticks in forests is positively influenced by the abundance of their ungulate hosts. However, further studies are needed to assess the risk of tick-borne disease transmission in forests, which depends on pathogen prevalence and human exposure.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Robert W. Buchkowski, Shawn J. Leroux, Youpei Yan, Alicia Entem, Isabelle Schmelzer, Eli P. Fenichel
Summary: Moose present a complex management problem and have both positive and negative effects on humans, including browsing of regenerating trees. A Lotka-Volterra model was developed to link moose browsing to spruce and balsam fir dynamics on Newfoundland. The model predicts the distribution of moose and adult trees well, but has difficulty in predicting juvenile fir biomass accurately.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Zhigang Yan, Buddhi Dayananda, Wei Qin, Jie Gao, Xueli Wang, Igor Popovic
Summary: The fragmentation of habitat caused by human activities has greatly affected the population and geographical distribution of giant pandas. Quantifying the temporal and spatial patterns of panda disturbances can be challenging due to the complexity of data structures and predictor variables. To better understand and protect panda habitats, we used a system evolution model to analyze the development and spatial trends of disturbances in China between 1999 and 2014, based on field surveys. Our findings demonstrate the usefulness of information entropy theory in examining multiple disturbances affecting wildlife populations and provide valuable insights into the unique temporal and spatial characteristics of human disturbances on panda habitats over time.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Nikhail Arumoogum, Jason P. P. Marshal, Francesca Parrini
Summary: This study investigated the distribution patterns and spatial niche overlap of large grazing herbivores in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique before and after a 15-year civil war. The findings showed significant changes in range size and spatial niche overlap of these species. The results demonstrate the importance of understanding how human activity can impact species distributions and spatial niche partitioning between coexisting species.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Andres Ordiz, Malin Aronsson, Jens Persson, Ole-Gunnar Stoen, Jon E. Swenson, Jonas Kindberg
Summary: Human disturbance affects terrestrial apex predators in various ways, including reducing population numbers and triggering behavioral responses that can impact lower trophic levels. However, in some cases, apex predator populations are partially recovering, posing both conservation benefits and management challenges.
Article
Entomology
Erica S. Harterreiten-Souza, Pedro H. B. Togni, Renato S. Capellari, Daniel Bickel, Jose R. Pujol-Luz, Edison R. Sujii
Summary: The study found that generalist highly mobile predators prefer open-field habitats over agroforests and forest fragments. Open-field habitats provide more opportunities for prey foraging, resulting in higher population densities. Agroforests and forests serve as breeding sites and shelters, helping to maintain predator populations.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
J. P. R. Bouvet, A. Urbaneja, Cesar Monzo
Summary: The presence of rich and abundant predator complexes is often associated with aphids in perennial agroecosystems, but their ability to suppress aphid populations varies greatly. Research has found that predators with lower aphid consumption rates may be the most effective at controlling aphids, and future conservation biological control studies should focus on these groups.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brandon L. Southall, Dominic Tollit, Jennifer Amaral, Christopher W. Clark, William T. Ellison
Summary: This article presents a framework for assessing the relative risk of human activities on marine vertebrates, with emphasis on sound-producing activities. The objectives are to provide tool for managers to evaluate potential biological risk, identify data gaps, and suggest measures to reduce risk. Current regulatory assessments of human activities on marine mammals focus on generalized exposure and effects, while this framework considers spatial-temporal-spectral intersections and specific examples of offshore wind farms.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vito Imbrenda, Maria Lanfredi, Rosa Coluzzi, Tiziana Simoniello
Summary: Natura 2000 is a network aimed at protecting rare habitats and threatened species in the European Community. This study proposes a cost-effective method using satellite imagery and GIS tools to assess habitat quality and detect early stage habitat degradation. The method focuses on identifying priority areas for intervention and supports rational use of resources.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Andjin Siegenthaler, Owen S. Wangensteen, Chiara Benvenuto, Riccardo Lollobrigidi, Stefano Mariani
Summary: This study investigates the niche overlap between two dominant epibenthic predators, the brown shrimp and the European green crab, in European estuarine soft-bottom environments using trophic DNA-metabarcoding. The results show differences in diet composition between the two predators, with the European green crab having a richer and more consistent diet compared to the brown shrimp.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Crystal D. Almdal, Alejandro C. Costamagna
Summary: Understanding the role of adjacent habitats and predator abundance in controlling aphids in soybean fields is important for improving pest control in agriculture. This study found that hoverflies and ladybeetles were the most common predators moving into soybean during a soybean aphid outbreak, and their movement was influenced by the presence of aphids. Annual crops, such as wheat and canola, were found to have more predators than perennial crops or woody vegetation. The study suggests that adjacent wheat and canola fields contribute more predators for aphid control in soybean compared to adjacent alfalfa or woody vegetation.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Dale R. Stevens II, Matthew A. Wund, Kaitlyn A. Mathis
Summary: Human disturbance has caused significant damage to natural populations and ecosystems globally. Organisms can adapt to these changes through genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity. The plasticity-first hypothesis suggests that phenotypic plasticity itself may evolve in response to human disturbance, and these plastic responses can influence subsequent evolutionary adaptation. It is important to study the effects of multiple environmental stressors on organisms' responses to human-induced rapid environmental change (HIREC) and consider multidimensional plasticity. Incorporating these concepts into ecological and evolutionary studies can provide insights into the challenges posed by HIREC. This review highlights the importance of evaluating multiple stressors and considering multidimensional plasticity and the plasticity-first hypothesis in understanding the ecological and evolutionary responses to HIREC.
Article
Zoology
Marcello Franchini, Luciano Atzeni, Sandro Lovari, Battogtokh Nasanbat, Samiya Ravchig, Francisco Ceacero Herrador, Giovanni Bombieri, Claudio Augugliaro
Summary: This study investigated the spatiotemporal interactions between a snow leopard (apex predator), a red fox (meso-predator), and potential prey species (Siberian ibex, argali, Asian wild ass, Tolai hare) through camera trapping in the Mongolian Great Gobi-A. The presence of the snow leopard positively influenced the occurrence and activity pattern of the red fox, suggesting a beneficial relationship for scavenging opportunities. However, potential prey species, especially the Siberian ibex and argali, adjusted their behavior to decrease encounters with the snow leopard. These results reveal complex interactions between apex and smaller predators and between apex predator and its potential prey.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Moritz Mercker, Volker Dierschke, Kees Camphuysen, Axel Kreutle, Nele Markones, Nicolas Vanermen, Stefan Garthe
Summary: The integrative statistical approach presented in the study estimates the impact of human activities on marine-bird habitats and develops measures for comparison between scenarios. By integrating data from various sources, the approach maximizes the underlying database and provides local and global metrics for assessing the overall condition of marine-bird habitats in relation to human disturbance.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Grant L. Norbury, Catherine J. Price, M. Cecilia Latham, Samantha J. Brown, A. David M. Latham, Gretchen E. Brownstein, Hayley C. Ricardo, Nikki J. McArthur, Peter B. Banks
Summary: Efficient decision-making integrates previous experience with new information. Tactical use of misinformation can alter choice in humans. The study demonstrates that altering perceptions of prey availability through sensory misinformation tactics can effectively manage problem predators and improve conservation outcomes for threatened species.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Binu Timsina, Maan B. Rokaya, Zuzana Munzbergova, Pavel Kindlmann, Bikram Shrestha, Bishnu Bhattarai, Bhakta B. Raskoti
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tej B. Basnet, Maan B. Rokaya, Bishnu P. Bhattarai, Zuzana Muenzbergova
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shobha Regmi, Balmukunda Regmi, Sajan Lal Shyaula, Shiva Pathak, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai, Saroj Kumar Sah
JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2017)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yureshiya Wagle, Bishnu P. Bhattarai, Jagan N. Adhikari
Summary: The globally Vulnerable wetland-dependent bird species Leptoptilos javanicus has been found to extensively use farmlands for foraging and breeding in lowland Nepal. This study aimed to explore the seasonal distribution and habitat utilization by L. javanicus in and around the Barandabhar Corridor Forest. The results showed that L. javanicus prefers farmlands and the inclusion of farmlands in conservation planning is important for the species' conservation in Nepal.
NATURE CONSERVATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jagan Nath Adhikari, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai, Maan Bahadur Rokaya, Tej Bahadur Thapa
Summary: This study evaluates the land use/land cover dynamics between 2000 to 2020 in the central part of the Chitwan Annapurna Landscape, Nepal using Landsat images. The results show an increase in developed areas, mixed forests, and Sal dominated forests, and a decrease in riverine forests, barren areas, croplands, and grasslands. These findings can be used for wildlife habitat protection and future change forecasting.
Article
Ecology
Jagan Nath Adhikari, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai, Maan Bahadur Rokaya, Tej Bahadur Thapa
Summary: Invasive and alien plant species (IAPS) pose a major threat to native biodiversity by altering ecosystem structure and functions. In the Barandabhar Corridor Forest in Nepal, our study found a significant negative association between IAPS and wild ungulates, with lower abundance of wild ungulates in IAPS invaded habitats.
Article
Zoology
Suman Sapkota, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai, Madan Raj Mishra, Jagan Nath Adhikari, Janak Raj Khatiwada
Summary: This study investigated the dietary habits of five sympatric amphibian species in paddy fields in Nepal and found similar compositions between dry and rainy seasons, with a high degree of dietary overlap. The observed differences in prey consumption were associated with variations in body size and feeding strategies, which may facilitate coexistence among these species.
HERPETOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Jagan Nath Adhikari, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai, Tej Bahadur Thapa
Summary: The study evaluated major determinants affecting the distribution of large mammals in the Barandabhar Corridor Forest (BCF) in Chitwan, Nepal, finding that habitat types, human disturbances, and coverage of invasive and alien plant species played a key role in the distribution of large mammals. Mammals were less likely to occur near settlements and roads, and more likely to be found near water resources and areas with invasive plant species.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jagan Nath Adhikari, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai, Maan Bahadur Rokaya, Tej Bahadur Thapa
Proceedings Paper
Energy & Fuels
Bishnu P. Bhattarai, Ker Diaz De Zerio Mendaza, Birgitte Bak-Jensen, Jayakrishnan R. Pillai, Nava R. Karki, Jake P. Gentle, Kurt S. Myers
2016 IEEE POWER AND ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING (PESGM)
(2016)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Reza Ahmadi Kordkheili, Birgitte Bak-Jensen, Jayakrishnan R. Pillai, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai
2015 IEEE EINDHOVEN POWERTECH
(2015)
Proceedings Paper
Energy & Fuels
Mostafa F. Astaneh, Bishnu P. Bhattarai, Birgitte Bak-Jensen, Weihao Hu, Jayakrishnan R. Pillai, Zhe Chen
2015 IEEE PES ASIA-PACIFIC POWER AND ENERGY ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (APPEEC)
(2015)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bishnu P. Bhattarai, Birgitte Bak-Jensen, Jayakrishnan R. Pillai, Jake P. Gentle, Kurt S. Myers
2015 IEEE CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY (SUSTECH)
(2015)
Proceedings Paper
Energy & Fuels
Iker Diaz de Cerio Mendaza, Bishnu P. Bhattarai, Konstantinos Kouzelis, Jayakrishnan R. Pillai, Birgitte Bak-Jensen, Allan Jensen
2015 IEEE INNOVATIVE SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES - ASIA (ISGT ASIA)
(2015)
Proceedings Paper
Energy & Fuels
Konstantinos Kouzelis, Iker Diaz De Cerio Mendaza, Birgitte Bak-Jensen, Jayakrishnan R. Pillai, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai
2015 IEEE INNOVATIVE SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES - ASIA (ISGT ASIA)
(2015)
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)