Review
Ecology
Sammy L. King, Murray K. Laubhan, Paul Tashjian, John Vradenburg, Leigh Fredrickson
Summary: Water is crucial for wetland function and wildlife migration networks, but declines in groundwater and surface water flow threaten wetland organisms. Understanding water rights and their economic impacts is essential for finding meaningful solutions. Improving agricultural water use efficiency, developing multi-scale water budgets, and analyzing policy impacts on agricultural water use can enhance conservation efforts and ensure long-term food and water security.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giuseppe Mancuso, Stevo Lavrnic, Alba Canet-Marti, Ammad Zaheer, Francesco Avolio, Guenter Langergraber, Attilio Toscano
Summary: Climate change presents challenges for agricultural water resources in terms of both quantity and quality. The use of reclaimed water in agricultural irrigation is seen as an adaptation measure. Nature-based solutions have been found to be effective in facilitating water reclamation and reuse, but improvements are needed in water quality. Recommendations were made to enhance system performance and ensure adequate water quality for agricultural reuse.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jessica A. Balerna, Andrew M. Kramer, Shawn M. Landry, Mark C. Rains, David B. Lewis
Summary: Wetlands provide essential ecosystem services and are sensitive to changes in wetland hydrology. The study in west-central Florida investigated the sources of variation in wetland inundation and found that water levels and hydroperiods were affected by factors such as precipitation, groundwater extraction, and land development. Water conservation policies led to an increase in wetland water depths and longer hydroperiods, but some wetlands did not show signs of hydrological recovery. The study highlights the importance of recognizing the sensitivity of wetland inundation to groundwater extraction during periods of low precipitation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jeffrey D. Mullen, Yizhou Niu
Summary: A new methodology for comparing the cost-effectiveness of sustainable agricultural water policies during times of drought is developed and applied to two policy options in the lower Flint River basin in Georgia. The results highlight the importance of modeling uncertainty and regional economic impacts in assessing the cost-effectiveness of different policies under varying drought frequencies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luis B. Epele, Marta G. Grech, Emilio A. Williams-Subiza, Cristina Stenert, Kyle McLean, Hamish S. Greig, Leonardo Maltchik, Mateus Marques Pires, Matthew S. Bird, Aurelie Boissezon, Dani Boix, Eliane Demierre, Patricia E. Garcia, Stephanie Gascon, Michael Jeffries, Jamie M. Kneitel, Olga Loskutova, Luz M. Manzo, Gabriela Mataloni, Musa C. Mlambo, Beat Oertli, Jordi Sala, Erica E. Scheibler, Haitao Wu, Scott A. Wissinger, Darold P. Batzer
Summary: Climate change has multiple effects on wetland macroinvertebrate diversity, mainly through increasing maximum temperature and changing precipitation patterns. Wetlands located in warm-dry regions are the most vulnerable, while montane and high-latitude wetlands are also susceptible but not expected to experience complete extirpation at the family level.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohamed Elsayed Gabr, Mustafa El-Rawy, Nassir Al-Arifi, Wouter Zijl, Fathy Abdalla
Summary: In this study, a decentralized sewage water treatment system was suggested and designed in Ar Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the aim of safeguarding the environment and reusing treated water for irrigation purposes. The system consists of a septic tank, a subsurface horizontal flow constructed wetland, and a storage ground tank. The results showed that the system was able to effectively remove pollutants and meet Saudi Arabia's wastewater reuse requirements.
Article
Agronomy
J. A. (Janine) de Wit, C. J. (Coen) Ritsema, J. C. (Jos) van Dam, G. A. P. H. (Ge) van den Eertwegh, R. P. (Ruud) Bartholomeus
Summary: Sufficient freshwater is crucial for various sectors, but countries like the Netherlands face challenges from climate change and urbanization. The shift in water management strategy includes conventional drainage, controlled drainage, climate adaptive drainage, and subirrigation systems. Subirrigation can benefit crop growth, but it requires efficient use of external water sources.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Maria A. Rodrigo
Summary: Restoration cases with hydrophytes are less abundant compared to those using emergent plants, focusing on both natural wetlands and naturalized constructed wetlands. Challenges and potential solutions in wetland restoration were discussed, emphasizing the importance of selecting suitable wetlands, increasing focus on species biology and ecology, and choosing suitable propagation and revegetation techniques.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lichang Yin, Xiaoming Feng, Bojie Fu, Shuai Wang, Xiaofeng Wang, Yongzhe Chen, Fulu Tao, Jian Hu
Summary: The study found that irrigation water consumption, natural ecosystem water consumption, and ecological restoration have significant impacts on water yield in the Yellow River basin. Increased downstream human water use stress is mainly affected by increased downstream water use and upstream water yield change.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew J. Colloff, Jamie Pittock
Summary: The Murray-Darling Basin Plan aims to return water from irrigation use to the environment, but the current return of water falls short of targets. The plan needs to consider risks such as climate change and propose policy options to adapt to reduced water resources.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yanfeng Wu, Jingxuan Sun, Marianne Blanchette, Alain N. Rousseau, Y. Jun Xu, Boting Hu, Guangxin Zhang
Summary: Wetlands have the potential to mitigate hydrological droughts by slowing down their development, accelerating recovery, shortening duration, and reducing severity. However, the effects are variable and can even worsen drought conditions. Wetlands can also prolong drought propagation time and weaken the transition from meteorological to hydrological droughts. The proposed modeling framework has been validated in two river basins and shows promise in assisting basin management in the context of climate change mitigation.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Bruce A. Lankford
Summary: The irrigation efficiency paradox states that improving the efficiency of irrigation systems may not necessarily reduce water depletion, and it can even cause increased depletion due to increased evapotranspiration and irrigation area. Addressing the concerns associated with this paradox, a comprehensive predictive model called Irrigated Systems Accounting (ISA) has been developed to analyze irrigation with water conservation and predict the changes in aggregate area and depletion of an irrigated system. By using more calculations and factors, ISA resolves the irrigation efficiency paradox and reveals the driving factors behind the increase in area without necessarily increasing depletion.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zoe Hoffman Rosenblum, Susanne Schmeier
Summary: The discourse on water governance often overlooks the importance of wetlands, resulting in a continuous decline in global wetland area. Joint management of transboundary wetlands may prevent conflicts and promote cooperation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Mirra, Carlos Gutierrez-Martin, Giacomo Giannoccaro
Summary: This paper aims to improve water resource allocation and minimize the negative economic impacts of water shortages by replacing the allocation methods based on a proportional rule with methods based on a priority rule. The findings show that priority mechanisms have the potential to improve overall economic efficiency in the event of water shortages, but optimal design of a differentiated water pricing scheme is also needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiheng Ma, Meng Lu, Hui Jin, Xiongjie Sheng, Hao Wei, Qiong Yang, Lanlan Qi, Jingxin Huang, Liding Chen, Xiaolin Dou
Summary: Wetlands in China have a high rate of carbon sequestration, but there is still a lack of understanding about the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from these ecosystems. In this study, 166 publications were synthesized to analyze the variability and drivers of GHGs emissions from wetlands in eight subdivisions of China. The results showed that CO2 emissions contributed the most to the global warming potential (GWP) of China's wetlands, and certain wetland subregions had a significant impact on the overall GWP. Correlation analysis revealed the influence of factors such as temperature, elevation, rainfall, water level, soil pH, and redox potential on CO2 and CH4 emissions. This research provides valuable insights for global GHGs inventories and understanding the response of wetland ecosystems to environmental and climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
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)