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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael G. Walsh, Amrita Pattanaik, Navya Vyas, Deepak Saxena, Cameron Webb, Shailendra Sawleshwarkar, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay
Summary: This study investigated the landscape epidemiology of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) outbreaks in India from 2010 to 2020. The results show that outbreak risk is influenced by the habitat suitability of ardeid birds, pig and chicken density, and the shared landscapes between rain-fed agriculture and river and freshwater marsh wetlands.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laia Casades-Marti, Raul Cuadrado-Matias, Alfonso Peralbo-Moreno, Sara Baz-Flores, Yolanda Fierro, Francisco Ruiz-Fons
Summary: Through a 15-year study in five environmentally diverse areas of Spain, it was found that the transmission risk of West Nile virus (WNV) is closely related to environmental and host factors. Wild ungulates can serve as sentinel species for predicting the transmission risk of WNV.
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Environmental Sciences
Felipe Dalzotto Artuzo, Gabriela Allegretti, Omar Inacio Benedetti Santos, Leonardo Xavier da Silva, Edson Talamini
Summary: This article discusses the sustainability of agricultural systems, highlighting the impact of entropy production rate on system unsustainability. It proposes the Emergy Unsustainability Index (EUIAS) for agricultural systems, emphasizing the importance of quantifying renewable and non-renewable resources.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
John Gachohi, Bernard Bett, Fredrick Otieno, Eddy Mogoa, Peris Njoki, Mathew Muturi, Athman Mwatondo, Eric Osoro, Isaac Ngere, Jeanette Dawa, Carolyne Nasimiyu, Harry Oyas, Obadiah Njagi, Samuel Canfield, Jason Blackburn, Kariuki Njenga
Summary: Using data from previous and prospective anthrax outbreaks, this study identified anthrax hotspots in Kenya using ecological niche models and kernel density estimation. Vaccination of livestock in these hotspots was modeled as a control measure, reducing human exposures by over 23,000. The study supports a phased approach to anthrax control, with enhanced surveillance and rapid response in hotspots and sustained vaccination and surveillance in remaining hotspots.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Peter Tyrrell, Robin Naidoo, David W. Macdonald, Johan T. du Toit
Summary: Land transformation has negative impacts on biodiversity and regional sustainability, with land price being an indicator of the cost associated with resisting land conversion. Research in southern Kenya found that land prices are influenced by proximity to cities, areas of high agricultural productivity, and the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Land speculation associated with urbanization increases costs of maintaining conservation areas, but also leads to high land values near a world-famous tourist destination.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Michael G. Walsh, Amrita Pattanaik, Navya Vyas, Deepak Saxena, Cameron Webb, Shailendra Sawleshwarkar, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay
Summary: Wild reservoirs of Japanese encephalitis virus have been under-studied globally, particularly in high-risk areas like India. This study used a data-driven approach to identify waterbird target species for JEV surveillance in high-risk landscapes.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael G. Walsh, Cameron Webb, Victoria Brookes
Summary: The widespread activity of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) reported in previously unaffected regions of eastern and southern Australia in 2022 represents the most significant local arbovirus emergency in almost 50 years. This study investigated the landscape epidemiology of JEV outbreaks in Australian piggeries reported between January and April of 2022 to determine the influence of ardeid habitat suitability, hydrogeography, hydrology, land cover and La Niña-associated climate anomalies.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ibrahim Ahmad, Yakubu Egigogo Raji, Latiffah Hassan, Abdullahi Samaila, Basiru Aliyu, Jakob Zinsstag, Folorunso O. Fasina
Summary: Animal tuberculosis is widespread in Nigeria, but active surveillance and control measures are lacking. This study conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis to assess the distribution of tuberculosis in animals and analyze potential factors in Nigeria. The overall prevalence of tuberculosis was 7% and it was found in cattle, goats, sheep, camels, and wildlife. The occurrence of infection was significantly influenced by publication period, geographical location, sample size, and detection methods.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Maurice Omondi Owiny, Ben Kipchumba Ngare, Bernard Chege Mugo, Jacob Rotich, Arithi Mutembei, Khadijah Chepkorir, Rinah Sitawa, Mark Obonyo, Joshua Orungo Onono
Summary: This study investigated the perceptions of community members near Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya regarding zoonotic diseases. The results indicated that the participants had knowledge about common zoonotic diseases such as anthrax, rabies, and brucellosis, and suggested increased community involvement in epidemic surveillance and control.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter Tyrrell, Irene Amoke, Koen Betjes, Femke Broekhuis, Robert Buitenwerf, Sarah Carroll, Nathan Hahn, Daniel Haywood, Britt Klaassen, Mette Lovschal, David Macdonald, Karen Maiyo, Hellen Mbithi, Nelson Mwangi, Churchil Ochola, Erick Odire, Victoria Ondrusek, Junior Ratemo, Frank Pope, Samantha Russell, Wilson Sairowua, Kiptoo Sigilai, Jared A. Stabach, Jens-Christian Svenning, Elizabeth Stone, Johan T. du Toit, Guy Western, George Wittemyer, Jake Wall
Summary: The savannas of the Kenya-Tanzania borderland are important for biodiversity conservation and support a large number of pastoralists and their livestock. However, the ongoing fragmentation of natural vegetation by smallholder fencing and agricultural expansion threatens this social-ecological system. In this study, data from multiple sources were synthesized to create a spatial-temporal database, providing valuable information for ecological research, conservation, livestock management, and spatial planning.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Jordi Martinez-Guijosa, Jose Francisco Lima-Barbero, Pelayo Acevedo, David Cano-Terriza, Saul Jimenez-Ruiz, Jose Angel Barasona, Mariana Boadella, Ignacio Garcia-Bocanegra, Christian Gortazar, Joaquin Vicente
Summary: Animal tuberculosis, caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, is a global zoonotic disease with various wild and domestic reservoirs. To control TB, reducing wildlife-livestock interaction risks is crucial, but detailed protocols for preventive actions against such interactions are lacking. A study on a Wildlife Risk Mitigation Protocol in Mediterranean beef cattle farming found water sources to be high-risk points, with water management and wildlife management actions essential on farms. Farmers prioritized low-cost measures and the protocol was deemed practical and feasible in Mediterranean ecosystems, with potential for adaptation to other regions.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Catherine Decker, Nick Hanley, Mikolaj Czajkowski, Thomas A. Morrison, Julius Keyyu, Linus Munishi, Felix Lankester, Sarah Cleaveland
Summary: Malignant Catarhal Fever (MCF) is a lethal disease in cattle transmitted by wildebeest, threatening livestock-based livelihoods in Africa. The availability of a vaccine presents new options for disease prevention, with high likelihood of vaccine uptake by herd owners. Analysis of NDVI data shows higher MCF incidence in areas with lower vegetative greeness and smaller herd sizes.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Morgan A. Walker, Luong Minh Tan, Le Hai Dang, Pham Van Khang, Hoang Thi Thu Ha, Tran Thi Mai Hung, Ho Hoang Dung, Dang Duc Anh, Tran Nhu Duong, Ted Hadfield, Pham Quang Thai, Jason K. Blackburn
Summary: Anthrax is a significant zoonotic disease in Vietnam that requires urgent control measures. Despite efforts, the incidence of anthrax cases has remained stable over a 26-year period. The Northern Midlands and Mountainous regions in Vietnam have the highest incidence rates, while every region in the country has experienced anthrax cases. Understanding the distribution of anthrax will help in targeting high-risk areas for improved surveillance, clinical care, and livestock vaccination campaigns.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Steven T. Peper, Anna Hoffarth, Kevin Athanasiou, Samuel L. Hawkins, Alexander N. Wilson-Fallon, Anna Gibson, Cynthia Reinoso Webb, Joshua A. Gaskamp, Stephen L. Webb, Katelyn M. Haydett, Hannah S. Tiffin, Steven M. Presley
Summary: The study found antibodies to Brucella spp. and Francisella tularensis in wild pigs from Oklahoma and Texas, with relatively high prevalence rates. Particularly in southcentral Oklahoma, wild pigs had a 43 times higher prevalence of Brucella spp. compared to previously published results. Understanding and monitoring disease prevalence in wild pigs is important, especially in regions where livestock may be susceptible to these diseases.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Alice Porco, Sokha Chea, Sreyem Sours, Vonika Nou, Milou Groenenberg, Cain Agger, Sothyra Tum, Vanna Chhuon, San Sorn, Chamnan Hong, Ben Davis, Sharyn Davis, Sereyrotha Ken, Sarah H. H. Olson, Amanda E. E. Fine
Summary: This report documents the first case of lumpy skin disease in wildlife in Cambodia and proposes a potential intervention to mitigate the challenge of pathogen transmission at the domestic-wildlife interface. Vaccination can support local livestock-based economies and promote biodiversity conservation, but it is only a component of an integrated solution and One Health approach to protect endangered species from threats at the wildlife-livestock interface.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Linda S. Prokopy, Benjamin M. Gramig, Alisha Bower, Sarah P. Church, Brenna Ellison, Philip W. Gassman, Ken Genskow, Douglas Gucker, Steve G. Hallett, Jason Hill, Natalie Hunt, Kris A. Johnson, Ian Kaplan, J. Paul Kelleher, Hans Kok, Michael Komp, Peter Lammers, Sarah LaRose, Matthew Liebman, Andrew Margenot, David Mulla, Michael J. O'Donnell, Alex W. Peimer, Elizabeth Reaves, Kara Salazar, Chelsea Schelly, Keith Schilling, Silvia Secchi, Aslihan D. Spaulding, David Swenson, Aaron W. Thompson, Jessica D. Ulrich-Schad
AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN VALUES
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Yanbing Wang, Michael S. Delgado, Juan Sesmero, Benjamin M. Gramig
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Jonathan Bauchet, Nigel Asquith, Zhao Ma, Claudia Radel, Ricardo Godoy, Laura Zanotti, Diana Steele, Benjamin M. Gramig, Andrea Estrella Chong
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura C. Bowling, Keith A. Cherkauer, Charlotte I. Lee, Janna L. Beckerman, Sylvie Brouder, Jonathan R. Buzan, Otto C. Doering, Jeffrey S. Dukes, Paul D. Ebner, Jane R. Frankenberger, Benjamin M. Gramig, Eileen J. Kladivko, Jeffrey J. Volenec
Article
Agronomy
Juan P. Sesmero, Nathanial U. Trull, Benjamin M. Gramig
Summary: The study shows that including switchgrass in the feedstock mix of a biofuel plant can reduce production costs, decrease carbon footprint, and not displace food crops. However, high transaction costs and farmers' reluctance to grow switchgrass on marginal land may hinder its inclusion in the feedstock mix.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Shaobin Li, Ximing Cai, Seyed Aryan Emaminejad, Ankita Juneja, Sundar Niroula, Seojeong Oh, Kevin Wallington, Roland D. Cusick, Benjamin M. Gramig, Stephen John, Gregory F. McIsaac, Vijay Singh
Summary: An integrated technology-environment-economics model (ITEEM) was developed to analyze and make decisions in the context of the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus. By applying various data techniques and empirical equations, this model can quantify the impacts of different management practices, technologies, and policy interventions on the environment and economy.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2021)
Article
Economics
Kathy Baylis, Jonathan Coppess, Benjamin M. Gramig, Paavani Sachdeva
REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Seong D. Yun, Benjamin M. Gramig
Summary: This study examined spatial econometric models and crop yield response functions, highlighting the importance of spatial correlation, fixed effects models, and extensive model specification testing for prediction criteria evaluation.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Pranay Ranjan, J. Gordon Arbuckle, Sarah P. Church, Francis R. Eanes, Kristin Floress, Yuling Gao, Benjamin M. Gramig, Ajay S. Singh, Linda S. Prokopy
Summary: This article reviews quantitative and qualitative studies on conservation adoption in the US and highlights gaps and opportunities in understanding the relationship between land tenure and conservation behavior. To better study conservation adoption in agriculture, the authors emphasize the multidimensional nature of land tenure and propose eight key dimensions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junyu Lu, Pranay Ranjan, Kristin Floress, J. G. Arbuckle, Sarah P. Church, Francis R. Eanes, Yuling Gao, Benjamin M. Gramig, Ajay S. Singh, Linda S. Prokopy
Summary: This study analyzed 35 years of quantitative conservation adoption literature in the United States to understand farmers' adoption of conservation practices (CPs). The study found that attitudinal factors predicted both conservation intention and action, while current or previous use of practices only influenced actions. Factors such as specific knowledge, positive attitudes, adoption of other CPs, information-seeking behavior, farm size, and vulnerable land were important predictors of actual adoption across different CP categorizations.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shaobin Li, Ximing Cai, Sundar Niroula, Kevin Wallington, Benjamin M. Gramig, Roland D. Cusick, Vijay Singh, Gregory McIsaac, Seojeong Oh, Chinmay Kurambhatti, Seyed Aryan Emaminejad, Steve John
Summary: Combining agricultural best management practices (BMPs) and environmental and biological technologies (EBTs) can improve water quality and recover phosphorus (P) from corn biorefineries and wastewater in Corn Belt watersheds. The potential amount of P recovered from EBTs is estimated as twice the agronomic P requirement, showing the promise of the P circular economy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Economics
Seojeong Oh, Benjamin M. Gramig
Summary: We conducted a choice experiment to assess the benefits of reducing nutrient pollution in the US Corn Belt, specifically in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. The results showed that the public highly values local ecosystem services, such as aquatic biodiversity, aesthetic improvements in farm landscapes, and water-based recreational activities. Additionally, upstream residents had a strong preference for improving water quality in the Gulf of Mexico by reducing the hypoxic dead zone. Our analysis also revealed variations in public preferences based on familiarity with nutrient pollution, use of local ecosystem services, and age groups. These findings are crucial for informing policies aimed at enhancing water quality in the US Corn Belt and the Gulf of Mexico.
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew J. Margenot, Dianna Kitt, Benjamin M. Gramig, Taylor B. Berkshire, Neha Chatterjee, Allan J. Hertzberger, Sammy Aguiar, Aliza Furneaux, Navneet Sharma, Roland D. Cusick
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
L. S. Prokopy, K. Floress, J. G. Arbuckle, S. P. Church, F. R. Eanes, Y. Gao, B. M. Gramig, P. Ranjan, A. S. Singh
JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
(2019)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Seong Do Yun, Benjamin M. Gramig