Review
Forestry
Meryem Tahri, Jan Kaspar, Harald Vacik, Robert Marusak
Summary: Due to social and environmental changes, managers are using multi-attribute decision-making techniques and geographic information systems for participatory planning in forest landscapes. Analytic Hierarchy Process is the most common method used in combination with spatial knowledge, with key criteria including distance to road, water bodies, slope, and vegetation cover. Easy to use methods can engage laymen in decision-making, while more advanced techniques are used by experts for robust and reliable results. Future research should focus on providing easy access to spatial information for synergistic effects.
ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Urban Studies
Luca Battisti, Giovanni Giacco, Massimiliano Moraca, Giacomo Pettenati, Egidio Dansero, Federica Larcher
Summary: This study aims to identify the neighborhoods in the city where Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can be implemented to maximize their social impact. The authors used the 3-30-300 rule and proposed an index to identify neighborhoods for prioritized NbS implementation. The results highlight 10 neighborhoods in the city with a high need for NbS implementation.
Article
Ecology
Giorgos Mallinis, Sevasti Chalkidou, Themistoklis Roustanis, Ioannis P. Kokkoris, Irene Chrysafis, Ion-Anastasios Karolos, Dimitra Vagiona, Alexandra Kavvadia, Panayotis Dimopoulos, Ioannis Mitsopoulos
Summary: This study presents the development of a public participation geographic information system (ppGIS) and web GIS platform for hosting and visualizing ecosystem services (ES) related data at a national scale. The platform helps increase public awareness of the necessity for ecosystem protection and conservation, and aligns with the European Union's biodiversity strategy goals.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lauren E. O'Brien, Rachael E. Urbanek, James D. Gregory
Summary: The recent sprawl of urbanization in the Eastern U.S. has made landscapes vulnerable to degradation. Urban forests have been presented as a method to ameliorate human and environmental health in metropolitan environments. This study highlights the ecological functions and human benefits of urban forests and emphasizes the importance of incorporating trees into city design for mitigating environmental impacts.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Aviva Wolf-Jacobs, John P. Wilson, Esther Margulies
Summary: The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate how urban forest expansion processes can be carried out equitably to improve environmental conditions in U.S. cities. The study examines the association between urban forest coverage and gentrification and residential displacement indicators, as well as the implementation of participatory planning in urban forest expansion projects.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Wanxu Chen, Guanzheng Wang, Tianci Gu, Chuanglin Fang, Sipei Pan, Jie Zeng, Jiahui Wu
Summary: This study simulated multi-scenario urban land expansion in Chinese urban agglomerations using the patch-generating land use simulation (PLUS) model and benefit transfer method. The simulation showed that urban land continued to expand, with the most severe expansion under the urban development scenario. Under the ecological protection scenario, ecosystem services (ESs) would be maintained at their highest levels. The impacts of urban expansion on ESs varied among different urban agglomerations.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
MariaElena Menconi, Rosaria Abbate, Luca Simone, David Grohmann
Summary: Reducing air pollution in urban areas is a crucial challenge, and urban green infrastructures can play a pivotal role. This paper uses tree cadastre data and traffic open-layers of Gmaps to analyze the performance of urban trees in PM10 dust retention and the PM10 produced by vehicular emissions. The results identify optimal tree species for reducing PM10, such as Plane tree, European hackberry, European white elm, Maritime pine, Oak tree, Pedunculate oak, and Littleleaf linden.
Article
Plant Sciences
Annechien Dirkje Hoeben, Alfred Posch
Summary: This study explores how different urban development types and environmental conditions impact the distribution of green roofs in Graz, Austria. It suggests that varying greening strategies should be utilized for distinct urban development types under diverse environmental conditions.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yu Yan, Yukun Zhang, Ashutosh Sharma, Jehad F. Al-Amri
Summary: This article improves the imbalance in land-use structure and function distribution by establishing an evaluation index system for the suitability of urban land, using GIS technology. It provides a more rational use of land service space and contributes to determining the topographic slope of the planning area and evaluation index weight for the analysis of superposition factors.
Article
Ecology
Janneke van Oorschot, Benjamin Sprecher, Maarten van 't Zelfde, Peter M. van Bodegom, Alexander P. E. van Oudenhoven
Summary: This study developed a spatially explicit model to inform urban planners on priority areas for multifunctional GI development. By conducting spatial analyses on multiple scales, the study assessed ecosystem services in detail and highlighted the importance of assessing GI planning measures in high spatial detail. The results showed the variability of GI capacity in mitigating urban problems, emphasizing the importance of nature-based solutions for urban challenges in enhancing resilience and sustainability.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
Review
Soil Science
Roisin O'Riordan, Jess Davies, Carly Stevens, John N. Quinton, Christopher Boyko
Summary: The expansion of urban areas worldwide is increasing the anthropogenic impact upon soil, and urban soils play a vital role in delivering various ecosystem services. Research has mainly focused on supporting processes and regulating services, with cultural, provisioning, and water-related ecosystem services being understudied. Integration of understanding of urban soil ecosystem services across disciplines and professions is necessary for future research and management.
Article
Plant Sciences
Austin Arrington
Summary: The practice of collecting wild plants occurs in urban and peri-urban communities globally, providing various benefits. Invasive plants can contribute to community economies and cultures, while also supporting ecosystem services. Collaboration between foraging communities and greenspace managers can aid in invasive species management in urban ecosystems.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Angela Beckmann-Wubbelt, Annika Fricke, Zita Sebesvari, Iulia Almeida Yakouchenkova, Katrin Froehlich, Somidh Saha
Summary: Residents prefer nearby urban and peri-urban forests and value the peri-urban forests' CES more, despite their different frequency of use. The survey results show an increase in visits to urban and peri-urban forests during the COVID-19 pandemic, with participants highlighting the importance of urban forests in stress reduction.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Prodyut Anand, Prodyut Bhattacharya
Summary: Recent rapid economic and infrastructure growth in India has led to degraded environmental conditions, especially in congested urban areas. Urban green spaces (UGSs) are recognized as vital for improving environmental qualities. A study in Delhi, India assessed residents' perceptions of UGSs ecosystem services. The majority of respondents were aware of and valued the benefits of UGSs, with a focus on improving urban microclimates and environmental quality. The findings from this research provide insights for urban planners and developers to consider residents' expectations when designing UGSs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chiara Cattani, Cristina Montaldi, Gianni Di Pietro, Francesco Zullo
Summary: The earthquake in central Italy in 2016 resulted in significant changes in both urban and natural landscapes. This study aims to analyze the impact of post-earthquake planning choices in the seismic crater municipalities of the Umbria region. Using InVEST models, the study compares the effects of current plans on ecosystem services, such as habitat quality and carbon storage. By comparing the mosaic of municipal urban planning tools, we can identify how the transformative scenarios have changed spatial planning compared to the previous situation and their effects on ecosystem services provision. Understanding this aspect can optimize future urban transformation methods and contribute to the economic recovery of these areas.
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)