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Environmental Studies
Kehinde Hassan Babalola, Simon Hull, Jennifer Whittal
Summary: This article evaluates land management interventions in the peri-urban areas of Ekiti State, Nigeria, using the 8Rs framework for responsible land management. The study finds that improvements are needed in the structures, processes, and impact of these interventions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
O. M. Chaves, J. C. Souza, G. Buss, Z. M. B. Hirano, M. M. A. Jardim, E. L. S. Amaral, J. C. Godoy, A. R. Peruchi, T. Michel, J. C. Bicca-Marques
Summary: Urbanization and deforestation pose challenges to forest-living vertebrates, such as brown howler monkeys. This study investigated the threats faced by these monkeys in peri-urban regions of southern Brazil and found that electrocution, dog attacks, vehicle collisions, and human mistreatment were the major causes of death or injury. Adult individuals were the most affected, and state, interaction type, and age-sex class were the main predictors of mortality.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hong Liu, Xin Shan, Liuting Song, Huan Huan, Haiyang Chen
Summary: Antibiotics are frequently detected in rivers, posing medium to high ecological risks to aquatic organisms. This study proposes an integrated technological framework to identify management options for reducing antibiotic ecological risks. The results suggest that reducing antibiotic removal rates and controlling human and animal consumption are the most effective strategies to mitigate antibiotic ecological risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Qiuzhen Chen, Karlheinz Knickel, Mehreteab Tesfai, John Sumelius, Alice Turinawe, Rosemary Emegu Isoto, Galyna Medyna
Summary: A framework is elaborated in this article to assess, monitor, and improve the governance of food systems in urban and peri-urban regions in SSA. The framework helps identify challenges and opportunities in food chain governance, and formulate strategies for empowering agri-food chain actors in transitioning towards more efficient, equitable, and sustainable agri-food systems. Further testing and refinement of the framework is recommended for its strengths and weaknesses to be identified.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2021)
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Rafael Ramirez Eudave, Tiago Miguel Ferreira
Summary: This paper discusses the use of digital representations to simulate phenomena and predict behaviors, focusing on the importance of congruency between code, survey, and modeling strategies. It examines GIS and BIM approaches, as well as the challenges and advantages of integrating GIS-BIM-HBIM technologies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rakeshkumar Yadav, Vinay Rajput, Mahesh Dharne
Summary: The study compared the microbial diversity differences between urban and peri-urban water bodies in Pune using MinION-based metagenomic sequencing technology. The results showed significant enrichment of pollution indicators microbial taxa in urban waters, while peri-urban waters exhibited higher prevalence of ammonium oxidising archaeal groups. Additionally, significant dissimilarity in microbial community between urban and peri-urban water bodies was observed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yuankun Wang, Yuwei Tao, Rujian Qiu, Dong Wang, Jichun Wu
Summary: A framework is proposed to assess the alteration degree of thermal regime in a regulated river caused by human disturbances.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Assed Haddad, Ahmed Hammad, Danielle Castro, Diego Vasco, Carlos Alberto Pereira Soares
Summary: The sustainability of energy produced and consumed in urban environments faces challenges due to the social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with fuels used for powering cities. A Framework for Assessing Urban Energy Sustainability (FAUES) has been proposed to address this issue, which involves defining critical indices and integrating historical data and forecasted parameters. This framework was implemented in Brazil as a case study to evaluate energy sustainability in cities lacking social inclusion, economic stability, and environmental protection.
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
A. Oppio, M. Bottero, A. Arcidiacono
Summary: This paper focuses on the assessment of urban design quality and sustainable urban spaces, specifically examining the evaluation of urban quality provided by well-designed open spaces. It proposes a multidimensional and multi-methodological framework for assigning a numerical score to the quality of open spaces, using the Multi-Attribute Value Theory. The framework is applied to a refurbished district in Milan, Italy, and has the potential to support policy and investment decisions in both the private and public sectors.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Helga Leitner, Samuel Nowak, Eric Sheppard
Summary: Peri-urbanization is causing significant changes in the urban-rural interface, leading to displacement and uncertainties among residents. Through everyday speculation, residents in peri-urban settlements respond to these challenges by improving their livelihoods and preserving social and cultural values. While speculation reinforces economic inequalities, it does not erase the social and cultural values that go against neoliberal urban norms. By examining individual households' everyday actions, we can identify three paths of transformation in peri-urban areas.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING A-ECONOMY AND SPACE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wei Shen, Zhicheng Zheng, Li Pan, Yaochen Qin, Yang Li
Summary: This paper introduces a new assessment framework and index system to evaluate the health status of urban ecosystem in central China's urbanized area, showing that most cities have improved health levels with spatial heterogeneity. The function and development layer are key parts restricting the overall health level of urban ecosystem.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
F. M. Wartmann, M. F. Baer, K. T. Hegetschweiler, C. Fischer, M. Hunziker, R. S. Purves
Summary: Social media data can provide valuable insights for assessing forest recreation use and potential. Despite differences in absolute counts, data availability shows significant correlation among different platforms. Utilizing social media data can offer a more empirically grounded approach for future assessments, particularly on a large scale.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Linda Kumblad, Mona Petersson, Helena Aronsson, Patrik Dinnetz, Lisbet Norberg, Camilla Winqvist, Emil Rydin, Monica Hammer
Summary: Assessments of eutrophication in water management often overlook the contribution of horse facilities, assuming the impact is insignificant. However, our study in the Stockholm Region, Sweden, showed that horses can increase nutrient loads by 30-40% for phosphorus and 20-45% for nitrogen. Factors such as manure management practices, trampling severity, soil condition, and proximity to water contribute to this impact.
Article
Environmental Studies
Ambrogio Zanzi, Valentina Vaglia, Roberto Spigarolo, Stefano Bocchi
Summary: The study presents a peri-urban requalification experience in Milan, Italy, where eight agri-food start-ups began their activities in a peri-urban area at the southern gates of the city within the European funded project OpenAgri. The research assesses the sustainability of these start-ups using the Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems (SAFA), revealing both positive aspects and limitations. It describes a scalable and replicable example of peri-urban agriculture's potential in solving environmental, social, and economic issues.
Article
Environmental Studies
Thais Thiesen, Mahadev G. Bhat, Hong Liu, Roberto Rovira
Summary: Creating sustainable urban landscapes in light of growing population pressures requires interdisciplinary multi-functional solutions. Alternative agro-ecosystems such as food forests, permaculture gardens, and edible landscapes can address social, economic, and ecological goals simultaneously. However, there is a lack of comprehensive tools to assess the performance of these alternative agro-ecosystems.
