Article
Environmental Studies
Simone Martino, Jasper O. Kenter, Nora Albers, Mark J. Whittingham, Dylan M. Young, James W. Pearce-Higgins, Julia Martin-Ortega, Klaus Glenk, Mark S. Reed
Summary: The paper examines the importance of recreation in peatlands and the trade-offs between natural properties and recreational infrastructure. The study finds that different types of recreationists have varying landscape preferences, highlighting potential value conflicts. These conflicts need to be considered in net zero climate mitigation strategies.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hongjuan Zhang, Zhicheng Zhang, Kang Liu, Chunbo Huang, Guanpeng Dong
Summary: This study integrated three trade-off types for ecosystem services (ES) and established an analytical framework, which was then applied to the Fenghe River watershed in China. The results showed obvious trade-offs between food provision and water yield, carbon sequestration, and soil retention; weak conflicts between environmental experts and other stakeholders; and trade-offs between soil retention and food provision, water yield, carbon sequestration, and eco-recreation. Based on the supply-demand match perspective, deficits were found for food provision, water yield, and carbon sequestration in the northern urban areas, while surpluses existed in the southern areas. The Fenghe River watershed was divided into 10 land use management zones based on the spatial characteristics of these trade-offs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenkun Wu, Huixian Zeng, Chunhua Guo, Wenchuan You, Hao Xu, Yujia Hu, Min Wang, Xiaodong Liu
Summary: Ecosystem services (ESs) play a crucial role in connecting human well-being and natural ecosystems. Understanding ESs and their interrelationships can help allocate resources and benefits efficiently and inform ecological civilization planning decisions. However, more theoretical exploration is needed to enhance our understanding of these relationships.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiahui Zhong, Yingyan Guo, Zhe Liang, Quanting Huang, Hua Lu, Jinmei Pan, Peiyuan Li, Peng Jin, Jianrong Xia
Summary: The study found that ocean warming has a greater impact on the growth of marine diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii over long-term selection experiments compared to ocean acidification. Many temperature response traits were influenced by ocean warming, indicating that it is the main driver for the evolution of T. weissflogii. However, adaptations resulting from warming can be constrained by ocean acidification, leading to trade-offs in photochemical performances.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Nataly Juerges, Bas Arts, Mauro Masiero, Marjanke Hoogstra-Klein, Jose G. Borges, Yvonne Brodrechtova, Vilis Brukas, Maria Joao Canadas, Pedro Ochoa Carvalho, Giulia Corradini, Edwin Corrigan, Adam Felton, Uzay Karahalil, Ugur Karakoc, Max Krott, Jim van Laar, Isak Lodin, Anders Lundholm, Ekaterina Makrickiene, Marlene Marques, Americo Mendes, Gintautas Mozgeris, Ana Novais, Davide Pettenella, Nerijus Pivoriunas, Burak Sari
Summary: Forests provide essential ecosystem services (ESs) to people, but increasing the supply of one ES may have negative impacts on another. This study examined forest management practices and ES trade-offs in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Turkey. Through qualitative interviews and analysis, power dynamics among actors with different interests in ES were identified, highlighting the importance of power analysis in ES research.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Economics
Iwona Bisaga, Priti Parikh, Julia Tomei, Long Seng To
Summary: The study found numerous synergies between off-grid solar systems in Rwanda and the Sustainable Development Goals, showcasing the wider benefits and additional value provided by including off-grid solar energy in electrification strategies.
Article
Ecology
Debora Goedert, Dale Clement, Ryan Calsbeek
Summary: Animal coloration is a complex trait influenced by various ecological selective pressures and related to developmental and physiological processes. In wood frogs, dorsal coloration shows continuous variation, unaffected by body size or condition but changing with age. Subtle sexual dichromatism may have a demographic rather than a role in sex recognition.
ECOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Li Peng, Tiantian Chen, Wei Deng, Ying Liu
Summary: The study examines the trade-off and synergy relationships in ecosystem services (ESs) in Karst regions using a Bayesian belief network (BBN) model. The findings reveal a weakening of the synergistic relationship and a trade-off trend among ESs. The study also identifies the driving factors of relationship changes and provides suggestions for ecological restoration and decision-making. The results contribute to a mechanistic understanding and spatial expression of the driving forces underpinning trade-offs/synergies in Karst ecosystems.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Dingxue Hu, Yan Li, Detao Zhang, Jiahong Ding, Zijun Song, Junxia Min, Yi Zeng, Chao Nie
Summary: This study constructed polygenic risk scores for complex diseases/traits and evaluated their relationships with human longevity. The results revealed higher genetic risks of schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes in long-lived individuals, while lower genetic risks of stroke and hypotension were observed in centenarians. Additionally, the study identified genetically informed positive and negative factors for human longevity and provided evidence for the theory of genetic trade-offs between complex diseases and longevity.
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Brendan A. Schuetze, Veronica X. Yan
Summary: Learners often need to make trade-offs between depth and breadth of learning. Information varies in importance, and people differ in their ability to distinguish what is important. A simulation study showed that a medium-depth medium-breadth strategy was appropriate for most learning situations, but learners with a well-calibrated understanding of importance may benefit from a more targeted high-depth, low-breadth approach.
Article
Development Studies
Karla Rubio-Jovel, Jorge Sellare, Yannic Damm, Thomas Dietz
Summary: This article assesses the contribution of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) to the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) through a case study from the coffee sector in Costa Rica. The study finds that relying solely on VSS is not sufficient to promote a transition to more sustainable coffee production, as trade-offs between different SDGs emerge. Modifications in implementation are required to promote sustainable practices and ensure socio-economic benefits for producers, workers, and their families.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Guoli Lu, Yaojian Zhang, Jianjun Zhang, Xiaofan Du, Zhaolin Lv, Junzhe Du, Zhiming Zhao, Yue Tang, Jingwen Zhao, Guanglei Cui
Summary: Polymer electrolytes (PEs) are crucial materials for energy-dense batteries and flexible energy devices. However, the existing PEs face a conflict between ion conductivity and mechanical properties. Polyacrylates (PAs) show promise in balancing this trade-off.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhenhuan Liu, Ziyu Liu, Yi Zhou, Qiandu Huang
Summary: The study explores the trade-offs and synergies of ecosystem services during the transition from a natural ecosystem to an urban ecosystem, and how they are affected by urbanization intensity. The results show that urbanization intensity has a significant impact on the trade-offs and synergies of ecosystem services, providing support for ecological protection and restoration strategies.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mariana Herrera, Ana Tubio, Pablo Pita, Elsa Vazquez, Celia Olabarria, Carlos M. Duarte, Sebastian Villasante
Summary: Seagrass ecosystems play a significant role in supporting fisheries worldwide and delivering ecosystem services that contribute to human well-being. However, research on the interactions between seagrasses and human activities has been lacking, especially from a global perspective. This knowledge is crucial for policy-making, management planning, and promoting governance systems that consider the needs and rights of fishers. A systematic review was conducted to analyze the current state of research on trade-offs and/or synergies between seagrasses and fishing activities. The findings highlight the increasing number of studies in this field, but also identify knowledge gaps and research priorities.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Mingyue Yang, Shikui Dong, Quanming Dong, Yudan Xu, Yangliu Zhi, Wenting Liu, Xinyue Zhao
Summary: Developing sustainable management practices for alpine grassland on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau is a key challenge related to environmental protection and socio-economic development. Different grassland management practices have varying effects on ecological protection, livestock production, and pastoral welfare. The results suggest that a balanced approach, such as shareholding cooperative grassland management, may be the most effective way to optimize benefits across multiple objectives.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Florian U. Jehn, Marie Schneider, Jason R. Wang, Luke Kemp, Lutz Breuer
Summary: The study reveals a significant mismatch between the research coverage of likely warming rates, with 1.5 degrees C and 2 degrees C scenarios being overrepresented, while higher end warming scenarios of 3 degrees C and above, despite potential catastrophic impacts, are severely neglected. It calls for more attention to be paid to these neglected scenarios.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Klement, Martin Bach, Markus Geupel, Lutz Breuer
Summary: Reactive nitrogen released into the environment has negative implications for various aspects, and a nitrogen footprint can help assess the impact of personal choices. The N-Calculator tool, originally based on US data, requires revision when applied to other countries due to differences in food sector conditions. A revised N-Calculator for Germany, based on German food production data, showed varying nitrogen losses for different products, with animal-based products leading to higher losses. Validation of the results at the national level showed good agreement with statistical data on nitrogen flows in Germany.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carlos Iniguez-Armijos, Maria Fernanda Tapia-Armijos, Frank Wilhelm, Lutz Breuer
Summary: The study highlights the lack of understanding of multiple stressors on urbanized Andean streams, where urbanization mostly impacts stream ecosystems through water-chemistry and physical-habitat stressors, with ecosystem functioning being more affected than structural attributes. It suggests that managers should focus on reducing important stressors rather than investigating complex stressor interactions, and that stream biomonitoring programs would benefit from a combination of structural and functional indicators in assessing anthropogenic effects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Amit Kumar, Simon N. Gosling, Matthew F. Johnson, Matthew D. Jones, Jamal Zaherpour, Rohini Kumar, Guoyong Leng, Hannes Muller Schmied, Jenny Kupzig, Lutz Breuer, Naota Hanasaki, Qiuhong Tang, Sebastian Ostberg, Tobias Stacke, Yadu Pokhrel, Yoshihide Wada, Yoshimitsu Masaki
Summary: This study evaluated the simulations of hydrological droughts from nine catchment scale hydrological models (CHMs) and eight global scale hydrological models (GHMs) for eight large catchments. The results showed that the CHMs performed relatively better than the GHMs in simulating monthly runoff-deficits, but all the models had limited abilities to accurately simulate drought events.
ADVANCES IN WATER RESOURCES
(2022)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Florian U. Jehn, Alejandro Chamorro, Tobias Houska, Lutz Breuer
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Florian U. Jehn, Luke Kemp, Ekaterina Ilin, Christoph Funk, Jason R. Wang, Lutz Breuer
Summary: This article focuses on the shifting emphasis on different global temperature increases in IPCC reports over time. The recent fifth and sixth assessment reports have shown a significantly stronger focus on warming below 2 degrees C, which is concerning as warming above 2 degrees C is more likely and has a greater impact on climate risk assessments.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paul L. Ohlert, Martin Bach, Lutz Breuer
Summary: This study evaluates the accuracy of inverse distance weighting (IDW) in designating nitrate vulnerable zones. Using a dataset of 5790 groundwater monitoring sites in Bavaria, the results show that IDW interpolation method has significant errors in determining areas with groundwater nitrate concentration above the threshold. The average absolute error of nitrate concentration is 7.0 mg NO3/l, and the number of measurement sites above 50 mg NO3/l is underestimated. These underestimations persist even when the interpolation is done separately for hydrogeological regions. Therefore, IDW method is not reliable for the designation of nitrate vulnerable zones.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. G. Wangari, R. M. Mwanake, D. Kraus, C. Werner, G. M. Gettel, R. Kiese, L. Breuer, K. Butterbach-Bahl, T. Houska
Summary: The study quantified the landscape soil greenhouse gas exchange within 6 km² in central Germany using fast-box chamber technique. Results showed that seasonality and land use had significant impacts on fluxes, while soil type and slope had minor effects. Additionally, more chamber measurement locations are needed to assess landscape-scale N2O fluxes compared to CO2 and CH4.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Mathematics
Zadoki Tabo, Chester Kalinda, Lutz Breuer, Christian Albrecht
Summary: Schistosomiasis is a deadly neglected tropical disease. A mathematical model is proposed to evaluate the impact of four strategies to control its spread. The results show that combining chemotherapy, awareness programs, snail and molluscicide removal, and considering temperature changes can effectively eradicate the disease. However, adapting strategies based on weather patterns and seasonal climates is necessary for successful control.
Article
Ecology
Ricky Mwangada Mwanake, Gretchen Maria Gettel, Elizabeth Gachibu Wangari, Clarissa Glaser, Tobias Houska, Lutz Breuer, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl, Ralf Kiese
Summary: Anthropogenic activities significantly increase GHG emissions in inland waters, with land use being more influential than seasonality. Agriculture-dominated catchments and streams with wastewater inflows have much higher and more variable emissions of CO2, CH4, and N2O compared to forested streams. Nutrient, labile carbon, and dissolved GHG inputs from agricultural and settlement areas contribute to these hotspots and hot-moments of fluvial GHG emissions. The annual emissions from anthropogenic-influenced streams are up to 20 times higher than natural streams, primarily driven by CO2.
Article
Water Resources
Amir Sahraei, Tobias Houska, Lutz Breuer
Summary: Recent advances in laser spectroscopy have made it possible to measure stable isotopes of water in high temporal resolution. This study explores the application of a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) deep learning model to predict complex and non-linear high-resolution isotope concentrations in multiple stream and groundwater sources. The LSTM achieved an average RMSE of 0.7 parts per thousand and can be used for data interpolation or gap filling.
FRONTIERS IN WATER
(2021)