Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anna Scaini, Ana Stritih, Constance Brouillet, Chiara Scaini
Summary: This study aims to investigate and analyze local residents' perception of river flood risk and their willingness to participate in risk management. The research finds that in the Tagliamento River basin in the Italian Alps, debates still exist regarding flood protection, flood management, and ecological conservation, and respondents' perception of river risk aligns to some extent with actual risk assessments.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Florence Hellec, Claire Manoli, Manon de Joybert
Summary: In France, dairy farmers have a certain understanding of and experience with alternative medicines, which are widely used as a treatment strategy to limit the use of antibiotics in organic and conventional dairy farms. Farmers' interest in alternative medicines is driven by technical, ethical, and economic reasons, with women playing an important role in introducing these practices. The use of alternative medicines is part of a holistic approach to herd health management, combining preventive measures with various curative treatments and emphasizing attention to animals' health status.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Mary Lundeba, Steven M. Cole, Wagdy Mekkawy, Rodrigue Yossa, Rose Komugisha Basiita, Mary Nyirenda, Noah Muyuni, John A. H. Benzie
Summary: This study conducted a benchmarking of smallholder tilapia farming practices in rural northern Zambia, testing the effects of three different feeding regimes on fish growth over an eight-month period. The results indicated that the feed and manure together treatment led to higher survival rates, weight gain, specific growth rates, total fish harvested, and yield compared to the other two feed treatments. Additionally, water quality parameters were mostly similar among the different feed treatments, but water transparency values in the feed only treatment were higher in the later months of the experiment.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Kpienbaareh, Isaac Luginaah, Rachel Bezner Kerr, Jinfei Wang, Katja Poveda, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter, Esther Lupafya, Laifolo Dakishoni
Summary: Deforestation drives climate change and food insecurity, and the restoration of forests should take into account local perceptions and challenges. Sustainable farming strategies and agroecology can potentially restore forests and improve livelihoods.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Wilfried Queyrel, Bastien Van Inghelandt, Floriane Colas, Nicolas Cavan, Sylvie Granger, Berenice Guyot, Raymond Reau, Damien Derrouch, Bruno Chauvel, Thibault Maillot, Nathalie Colbach
Summary: This study aimed to design cropping systems that reconcile crop production, biodiversity, and reduced herbicide use through participatory workshops with farmers. The results showed that prototype B, which replaced most of the herbicides with mechanical weeding, reduced yield loss by nearly half and improved biodiversity by 5-10% compared to the reference system.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jana Krcmarova, Lukas Kala, Alica Brendzova, Thomas Chabada
Summary: Czech agriculture is facing challenges from climate change, with the introduction of agroforestry systems playing a crucial role in improving adaptability and resilience. However, research indicates that farmers lack understanding of these systems, and barriers such as market opportunities and administrative processes hinder their establishment.
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Samuel Eze, Andrew J. Dougill, Steven A. Banwart, Susannah M. Sallu, Harriet E. Smith, Hemant G. Tripathi, Rashid N. Mgohele, Catherine J. Senkoro
Summary: Improving soil health is crucial for increasing agricultural productivity and providing ecosystem services in African Highlands. Farmers' awareness and use of soil health indicators affect their land management decisions, highlighting the need to increase awareness of relevant indicators for sustainable land management practices.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Amadu Yaya Kamara, Oyakhilomen Oyinbo, Hakeem A. Ajeigbe, Ezekiel O. Idowu, Chris Ojiewo
Summary: This study examines the adoption and impacts of sustainable intensification technologies (SITs) on sorghum yield and net revenue in Nigeria. The findings suggest that the joint adoption of improved sorghum varieties and good agronomic practices can significantly increase both sorghum yield and net revenue. The study highlights the potential benefits of promoting the widespread adoption of SITs for smallholder sorghum farmers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohamed Khalfan Mohamed, Elhadi Adam, Colbert M. Jackson
Summary: The aim of this study is to examine the challenges of policies, regulatory framework, and strategies for sustainable mangrove management in Zanzibar from 1890 to present. The study collected both primary and secondary data, with secondary data including a review of previous policies, legal documents, reports, and articles, while primary data was collected through focus group discussions and interviews. The study found that colonial government neglect led to severe degradation of mangrove forests, while post-independence policies were not sufficient for promoting sustainable use. The study proposes the need for inclusive and diverse regulations and harmonization of conflicting laws and responsibilities between government departments for effective conservation and management of mangroves.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Saman Ghaffarian, Mariska van der Voort, Joao Valente, Bedir Tekinerdogan, Yann de Mey
Summary: This paper provides a literature review on the use of machine learning (ML) methods for farm risk management (FRM). The results show a significant increase in employing ML methods, including deep learning and convolutional neural networks, for FRM in recent years. The paper also identifies research gaps and open problems and provides insights and recommendations for future studies.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Antonino Marvuglia, Alper Bayram, Paul Baustert, Tomas Navarrete Gutierrez, Elorri Igos
Summary: Agent-based models (ABMs) are used to simulate cropping activities in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The model takes into account farmers' proneness to risk and their interactions within a social network. The study shows that the interactions among farmers affect their environmental awareness and, consequently, their long-term decisions regarding agricultural activities.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Wytze Marinus, Katrien K. E. Descheemaeker, Gerrie W. J. van de Ven, Wycliffe Waswa, John Mukalama, Bernard Vanlauwe, Ken E. Giller
Summary: The integrated co-learning approach developed to address knowledge and resource constraints in sub-Saharan Africa successfully improved farm level productivity and promoted learning among farmers in Kenya. The implementation of complementary elements such as input vouchers, iterative learning processes, common grounds for communication, and complementary knowledge resulted in both farmers and researchers benefiting from multiple learning loops. The tangible outcomes included a more diverse and cohesive knowledge among co-learning farmers, as well as a shift towards more sustainable farming practices.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
F. Fagandini Ruiz, D. Bazile, A. G. Drucker, M. Tapia, E. Chura
Summary: This article focuses on the presence and distribution of seven quinoa crop wild relatives (CWRs) in the Peruvian Andes, analyzing the social and environmental contexts in which they are found. Using a qualitative research method based on participatory mapping in the Puno region of Peru, the study confirms the presence of the species with local actors on participatory GIS maps. Conservation programs should consider both permanent native meadows and cultivated land with their fallow cycles and plot borders, as the diversity of the presence of quinoa CWRs is a result of the coexistence of these two land uses.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sriroop Chaudhuri, Mimi Roy, Louis M. McDonald, Yves Emendack
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of farmers' social networking/learning in agriculture and explores the challenges faced by India in agricultural development. It highlights that social learning is crucial for agricultural innovation and sustainability, requiring collaboration and support from policymakers and research institutions.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gabriel Medina, Catherine Isley, J. Arbuckle
Summary: Farmers and agribusiness groups believe that current conservation programs have effectively reduced soil erosion, suggesting incremental changes. However, environmental NGOs and research groups propose transformative ideas to address water quality and nutrient management issues. Stakeholders universally anticipate incremental changes rather than transformative changes to Farm Bill conservation programs and policies.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tobias Plieninger, Nora Fagerholm, Claudia Bieling
Summary: Presenting ten principles to enhance sustainability within a research group in sustainability science can help bridge the gap between conflicting key principles of sustainability and everyday research practices, ultimately contributing to the spread of new social norms and behaviors.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Sarah Gottwald, Christian Albert, Nora Fagerholm
Summary: This study aims to assess the relationship between people and river landscapes by integrating SOP theory and CES concept, reflecting on their interplay. It explores meanings and attachments attributed by citizens to places and the influence of the physical environment and socioeconomic settings. Results show that place meaning assessments can complement place attachment data and provide insights into relationships with biophysical and socioeconomic variables.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nora Fagerholm, Maria Garcia-Martin, Mario Torralba, Claudia Bieling, Tobias Plieninger
GAIA-ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Laura N. H. Verbrugge, Gunnar Bjarnason, Nora Fagerholm, Eyofinn Magnussen, Lis Mortensen, Erla Olsen, Tobias Plieninger, Christopher M. Raymond, Anton Stahl Olafsson
Summary: Long-term livestock grazing has had significant impacts on landscapes, biodiversity, societies, cultures, and economies in the North Atlantic. However, overgrazing has become a major environmental challenge in the region. This study examines the preferences of local residents in the Faroe Islands for sheep grazing management, revealing nuanced considerations of the place of sheep in the landscape and society.
ECOSYSTEMS AND PEOPLE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Anton Stahl Olafsson, Ross S. Purves, Flurina M. Wartmann, Maria Garcia -Martin, Nora Fagerholm, Mario Torralba, Christian Albert, Laura N. H. Verbrugge, Vuokko Heikinheimo, Tobias Plieninger, Claudia Bieling, Roope Kaaronen, Maximilian Hartmann, Christopher M. Raymond
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kaisa Jaalama, Toni Rantanen, Arttu Julin, Nora Fagerholm, Aino Keitaanniemi, Juho-Pekka Virtanen, Hannu Handolin, Matti Vaaja, Hannu Hyyppa
Summary: This study explored the feasibility of using virtual reality for 3D geovisualization-based urban audits. The results show that the perception using virtual reality is similar to in-situ interviews in some aspects, but there are slight differences in vegetation perception and city context perception.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mirkka Lahdenpera, Laura Galante, Carlos Gonzales-Inca, Jussi Vahtera, Jaana Pentti, Samuli Rautava, Niina Kayhko, Chloe Yonemitsu, Julia Gupta, Lars Bode, Hanna Lagstrom
Summary: The study suggests that properties of the mother's residential green environment, such as greenness, vegetation cover diversity, and naturalness index, are associated with changes in the composition of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which have health effects on infants. The results highlight the mediating role of breastfeeding between residential green environments and early life health.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Salla Eilola, Kaisa Jaalama, Petri Kangassalo, Pilvi Nummi, Aija Staffans, Nora Fagerholm
Summary: Public participation and collaboration in urban and landscape planning are greatly enhanced by digital technologies' capabilities. However, the understanding of 3D visualizations' benefits and usability in practical planning contexts has not caught up with the technical advancements. There is a lack of literature reviews or systematic mapping on the usability of specific 3D visualizations or the current research gaps in this field. To address this need, we conducted a systematic mapping of recent case studies on 3D visualizations in communicative urban and landscape planning, revealing the diversity of planning contexts and solutions, as well as the scarcity of real-life planning cases and rigorous usability evaluations.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yu Liu, Nora Fagerholm, Hans Skov-Petersen, Thomas Beery, Anne Margrethe Wagner, Anton Stahl Olafsson
Summary: Explored the relationship between nature experiences, active mobility, and well-being. Found that frequent trips through green spaces in Copenhagen are related to higher levels of nature connectedness and provide incidental nature experiences.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Sini Kantola, Nora Fagerholm, Ari Nikula
Summary: Public participation GIS (PPGIS) approaches, such as online participatory mapping, are used in land use planning to create data for decision-making processes. However, the challenge lies in effectively utilizing this data instead of merely collecting it. Further research is needed to assess the impact of PPGIS approaches in land use decision-making. Through three cases in Finnish Lapland, it was found that PPGIS can improve interaction between organizations and respondents in land use planning, particularly in the early stages. To maximize its benefits, PPGIS should be used to address practical land use planning issues and systematically store collected data.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Thomas Beery, Anton Stahl Olafsson, Sandra Gentin, Megan Maurer, Sanna Stalhammar, Christian Albert, Claudia Bieling, Arjen Buijs, Nora Fagerholm, Maria Garcia-Martin, Tobias Plieninger, Christopher M. Raymond
Summary: The relationship between humans and nature has always been a subject of exploration throughout history, and recently the concept of connection to nature has become an important interdisciplinary field of study. Despite the growing attention to connection to nature, disconnection from nature has been underdeveloped and underresearched. In this article, the authors argue for a comprehensive understanding of disconnection from nature that goes beyond individual relationships and considers social and collective factors. They present the "wheel of disconnection" to illustrate how disconnections from nature manifest and challenge existing research that isolates human impacts on the environment from cultural and political contexts.
Article
Geography, Physical
Kamyar Hasanzadeh, Nora Fagerholm, Hans Skov-Petersen, Anton Stahl Olafsson
Summary: Public participation geographic information system (PPGIS) is a method that aims to capture individuals' spatial experiences. However, the third dimension of altitude is often overlooked in PPGIS research and practice due to the complexity of implementing 3D surveys and a lack of analytical preparedness. This study proposes an analytical framework for 3D PPGIS data and suggests the use of geospatial metrics for analysis. The authors argue that 3D adapted geometric and landscape metrics can help overcome the complexities associated with this emerging participatory data.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Nora Fagerholm, Eliisa Lotsari, Tua Nylen, Niina Kayhko, Jussi Nikander, Vesa Arki, Risto Kalliola
Summary: This article examines the usefulness of an online self-assessment tool for geoinformatics education. Data was collected from five courses in two Finnish universities between 2019 and 2021. The results indicate that self-assessment has positive effects on learning and teaching, but it is important to ensure students' understanding of the self-assessment topics. Teachers need to actively highlight how self-assessment supports learning to increase students' motivation.
JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Nora Fagerholm, Karl Samuelsson, Salla Eilola, Matteo Giusti, Kamyar Hasanzadeh, Anna Kajosaari, Daniel Koch, Silviya Korpilo, Marketta Kytta, Ann Legeby, Yu Liu, Soren Praestholm, Christopher Raymond, Tiina Rinne, Anton Stahl Olafsson, Stephan Barthel
Summary: Recent empirical research confirms the importance of green infrastructure and outdoor recreation for the well-being of urban people during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analyzes outdoor recreation behavior in four Nordic cities and explores how access to green infrastructure, respondents' residential locations, socio-demographic profiles, and pandemic restrictions affect outdoor recreation behavior.
NPJ URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kamyar Hasanzadeh, Nora Fagerholm
Summary: Public participation GIS (PPGIS) involves collecting spatial data through map-based surveys where participants express their experiences and opinions. Synthetic data development can provide realistic datasets for methodological development.