Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ichiro Sato, Daiju Narita
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between the economic dependence of Japanese prefectures on imports and the environmental footprints of their households. The results showed that prefectures with a low import ratio had lower greenhouse gas emissions and resource footprints. Furthermore, food consumption was found to be a major contributor to these footprints.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kazuaki Tsuchiya, Katsunori Iha, Adeline Murthy, David Lin, Selen Altiok, Christoph D. D. Rupprecht, Hisako Kiyono, Steven R. McGreevy
Summary: The study examines the variation in Ecological Footprint among Japan's 47 prefectures and finds that prefectures with higher urbanization and elderly population ratios tend to have higher Ecological Footprints. Additionally, prefectures with higher income per capita also tend to exhibit higher Ecological Footprints.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hui Li, Sai Liang, Yuhan Liang, Ke Li, Jianchuan Qi, Xuechun Yang, Cuiyang Feng, Yanpeng Cai, Zhifeng Yang
Summary: The grey water footprint (GWF) in China is significantly influenced by interregional trade, with traditional GWF quantification methods often overlooking the impacts of coexisting compounds. An improved GWF quantification method reveals that GWF in Chinese regions decreases by 19-35%, with up to 35% of the improved GWF related to commodities produced outside of the regions they are consumed. Sectors such as corn, cattle, swine, poultry, and other animal husbandry contribute the most to GWF outsourcing. This study provides region-specific and sector-specific results for more accurate policy decisions on water resource conservation in China.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Hanzhong Zheng, Linyu Xu, Weiqing Lu, Jingjing Huang, Bowen Sun, Yuqi Dai, Zhifeng Yang
Summary: Cross-regional trade has a significant impact on PM2.5 emissions and residents' happiness. This study investigates the reallocation of PM2.5 emission flows through trade and its impact on happiness. The results show that a large portion of PM2.5 emissions is driven by demands and inputs from other provinces, which reduces local residents' happiness. Consumption-based PM2.5 emissions are less unequal compared to production- and income-based emissions, indicating that the regional distribution of PM2.5 emissions in China is exacerbated by production- and income-based factors.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiawei Liao, Li Chai, Yi Liang
Summary: Urbanization in China has led to significant changes in household consumption patterns, resulting in a notable increase in greywater footprint for urban households while a slight decrease for rural households. The study also highlights the significant impact of total Nitrogen on GWF and how food consumption dominates GWF for household consumption. Meanwhile, the study shows that urban households on average require higher GWF for consumption compared to rural households, with variations depending on income levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Estitxu Villamor, Ortzi Akizu-Gardoki, Jukka Taneli Heinonen, Gorka Bueno
Summary: Identifying the energy needs of citizens and considering different lifestyles and consumption patterns is crucial for transforming energy systems. This research introduces an alternative indicator, Total Primary Energy Footprint (TPEF), which includes energy embedded in imported goods and services. The study combines a Global Multi-Regional Input-Output methodology with household budget surveys to calculate TPEF at a small community level. The results highlight the potential reduction in energy consumption through alternative communal living and emphasize the importance of indirect energy embedded in acquired goods and services.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ichiro Sato, Daiju Narita
Summary: Many subnational regions have set targets for net-zero carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions, but most targets do not consider consumption-based emissions. This study proposes a simple methodology for subnational consumption-based emission analysis using a nested multi-regional input-output approach. A case study of three Japanese prefectures is conducted, showing that the renewable electricity ratio has a significant impact on per capita consumption-based emissions. Scenario analyses indicate the potential effects of increasing renewable electricity and home electrification on consumption-based emissions.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hui Liu, Liyuan Wei, Chang Chen, Zhen Wang
Summary: The household water footprint is increasing due to urbanization and changes in consumption patterns. Nationally, the household water footprint decreased, with a declining trend in the east and an increasing trend in the west. Technological level, consumption patterns, and population were identified as the main driving factors. Urbanization and consumption pattern transformation resulted in an increase in the cross-regional water footprint, except in some developed provinces where decoupling between economic development and water footprint was observed. Heterogeneous policies should be implemented according to local water resource endowments and position in the production chain.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yiqi Tan, Yihan Wang, Yupeng Hu, Zongguo Wen, Vorada Kosajan, Kaixuan Zheng
Summary: Assessing plastics usage and driving forces is crucial for mitigating their environmental impact. Current research lacks assessment of plastics usage in the upper supply chain, leading to misconceptions about efficiency and subpar policy design. In this study, an Environmental Extend Input-Output Model is used to evaluate plastics usage in China, finding that embodied plastics consumption is significant and import in this form is 5.3 times higher than direct import. Additionally, the study identifies the unexpected high consumption of plastics in the Public and Other Services Sector and a shift in consumption patterns towards service-oriented industries.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Economics
Thanapan Tantiwatthanaphanich, Xuan Shao, Liqiao Huang, Yoshikuni Yoshida, Yin Long
Summary: This study focuses on the carbon footprints induced overseas by food consumption in Japan, revealing the critical role of food consumption in Japan's future decarbonization and environmental sustainability.
STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Xue-Chao Wang, Jiri Jaromir Klemes, Xiao Ouyang, Zihan Xu, Weiguo Fan, Hejie Wei, Weize Song
Summary: This study examines the regional embodied Water-Energy-Carbon efficiency of China's 31 provinces, revealing varying performances in terms of water consumption, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions. Regions with larger values of embodied WEC per capita are mainly located in the east and north-west of China.
Article
Economics
Feng Yu, Huijuan Dong, Yong Geng, Alex S. Fang, Haifeng Li
Summary: This study compared the household carbon footprint and driving forces of China and Japan using input-output and structural decomposition analysis methods. It found that China's household carbon footprint increased rapidly with economic development, but per capita carbon footprint remained lower than Japan. Food carbon footprint is projected to decrease, while housing carbon footprint will increase.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Patrice Guillotreau, Sharif Antoine, Fatime Kante, Katrin Perchat
Summary: Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are highly vulnerable to marine litter and plastic waste pollution, but often lack the infrastructure for waste treatment. This research focuses on quantifying the plastic footprint of Seychelles using an Environmentally-Extended Input-Output Analysis (EEIOA) and multi-regional input-output (MRIO) approach. The study finds that SIDS may have the same level of plastic use and waste per capita as high-income countries, emphasizing the need for joint actions to reduce plastic pollution in these regions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Edgar Towa, Vanessa Zeller, Stefano Merciai, Wouter M. J. Achten
Summary: This paper provides a detailed analysis of waste footprints and treatments at subnational level for Brussels, Flanders, and Wallonia. Results show variations in contributions of different regions to waste footprints, which are relevant for waste data monitoring and circular economy policy making.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sanna Ala-Mantila, Jukka Heinonen, Jack Clarke, Juudit Ottelin
Summary: Current national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounts are mostly based on territorial accounting, with few analyses from the consumption-based perspective. This study downscales the 1.5-degree target to an individual scale for 152 countries and compares it to current carbon footprints. The findings highlight the need for stronger policies to bring the carbon footprints of affluent countries to a climate-sustainable level.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Steef Hanssen, Zoran J. N. Steinmann, Vassilis Daioglou, Mirza Cengic, Detlef P. Van Vuuren, Mark A. J. Huijbregts
Summary: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) using lignocellulosic crops can provide negative CO2 emissions to combat climate change, but its land requirements may lead to biodiversity loss. The study shows that using crop-based BECCS could cause extinction of terrestrial vertebrate species and underscores the importance of considering biodiversity in implementing BECCS for long-term climate mitigation goals.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Konrad P. Mielke, Aafke M. Schipper, Tom Heskes, Michiel C. Zijp, Leo Posthuma, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Tom Claassen
Summary: Understanding ecological responses to environmental changes is crucial for conserving biodiversity. Experimental studies are standard to identify cause-effect relationships, but deriving these relationships from observational data is challenging due to potential confounding influences. A new causal discovery algorithm can reveal ecological networks in rivers and streams, providing insights into the causes of reductions in fish and invertebrate community integrity.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Zahra Janipour, Vincent de Gooyert, Mark Huijbregts, Heleen de Coninck
Summary: The study examines the impact of clustering in an energy-intensive chemical industry cluster on achieving deep emission reduction targets and identifies barriers and potential solutions for overcoming these barriers.
Article
Ecology
Luca Santini, Ana Benitez-Lopez, Carsten F. Dormann, Mark A. J. Huijbregts
Summary: This study provides predictions of average population density, their natural variability, and statistical uncertainty for 4,925 terrestrial mammal species using a large-scale dataset. The results show that small body size, fossorial behavior, and herbivorous diets are associated with higher population densities, while large size, aerial behavior, and carnivorous diets are related to lower densities. These predictions and uncertainty estimates have various applications in macroecology and conservation biogeography, such as biomass estimation, conservation assessments, and Red List assessments.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Maarten J. E. Broekman, Jelle P. Hilbers, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Thomas Mueller, Abdullahi H. Ali, Henrik Andren, Jeanne Altmann, Malin Aronsson, Nina Attias, Hattie L. A. Bartlam-Brooks, Floris M. van Beest, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Laura Bidner, Niels Blaum, Randall B. Boone, Mark S. Boyce, Michael B. Brown, Francesca Cagnacci, Rok Cerne, Simon Chamaille-Jammes, Nandintsetseg Dejid, Jasja Dekker, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Samuel L. Diaz-Munoz, Julian Fennessy, Claudia Fichtel, Christina Fischer, Jason T. Fisher, Ilya Fischhoff, Adam T. Ford, John M. Fryxell, Benedikt Gehr, Jacob R. Goheen, Morgan Hauptfleisch, A. J. Mark Hewison, Robert Hering, Marco Heurich, Lynne A. Isbell, Rene Janssen, Florian Jeltsch, Petra Kaczensky, Peter M. Kappeler, Miha Krofel, Scott LaPoint, A. David M. Latham, John D. C. Linnell, A. Catherine Markham, Jenny Mattisson, Emilia Patricia Medici, Guilherme de Miranda Mourao, Bram Van Moorter, Ronaldo G. Morato, Nicolas Morellet, Atle Mysterud, Stephen Mwiu, John Odden, Kirk A. Olson, Aivars Ornicans, Nives Pagon, Manuela Panzacchi, Jens Persson, Tyler Petroelje, Christer Moe Rolandsen, David Roshier, Daniel Rubenstein, Sonia Said, Albert R. Salemgareyev, Hall Sawyer, Niels Martin Schmidt, Nuria Selva, Agnieszka Sergiel, Jared Stabach, Jenna Stacy-Dawes, Frances E. C. Stewart, Jonas Stiegler, Olav Strand, Siva Sundaresan, Nathan J. Svoboda, Wiebke Ullmann, Ulrich Voigt, Jake Wall, Martin Wikelski, Christopher C. Wilmers, Filip Zieba, Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica, Aafke M. Schipper, Marlee A. Tucker
Summary: This study evaluated habitat suitability data from the IUCN with GPS tracking data for 49 mammal species, showing that the two sources were largely consistent and can be used in macroecological studies. GPS tracking data can also help identify species and habitats for re-evaluation of IUCN habitat suitability.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Selene Cobo, Angel Galan-Martin, Victor Tulus, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Gonzalo Guillen-Gosalbez
Summary: This paper assesses the co-benefits and side-effects of DACCS and BECCS for human health and the planet. The health co-benefits of BECCS may exceed those of DACCS, but both technologies may lead to trade-offs between Earth-system processes.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Marjon Hellegers, Chris A. M. van Swaay, Arjen van Hinsberg, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Aafke M. Schipper
Summary: Understanding and predicting biodiversity responses to climate change are vital to inform conservation strategies, but this is not straightforward as climate change responses depend on the landscape context and differ among species.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Erin Henry, Luca Santini, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Ana Benitez-Lopez
Summary: The intraspecific spatial patterns in body size vary across different species of terrestrial vertebrates, with birds and mammals showing significant correlations between body size and environmental factors. In birds, smaller body size is associated with higher temperature and lower resource seasonality, whereas in mammals, smaller body size is related to lower resource availability and seasonality. However, there is no clear size-environment relationship in reptiles and amphibians.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Maarten Jaap Erik Broekman, Selwyn Hoeks, Rosa Freriks, Merel M. Langendoen, Katharina M. Runge, Ecaterina Savenco, Ruben ter Harmsel, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Marlee A. Tucker
Summary: Home range is an important measure for understanding animal space use. However, previous macroecological studies have not fully considered the environmental context and intraspecific variation. This study introduces HomeRange, a global database with 75,611 home-range values of 960 mammal species, including terrestrial, aquatic, and aerial species. The database provides detailed information on species traits and methodological aspects.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Louise Christine Dammeier, Joyce H. C. Bosmans, Mark A. J. Huijbregts
Summary: By combining technological parameters, life-cycle inventory data, and meteorological information, we quantified the greenhouse gas footprint of wind farms globally. Our results indicate a median GHG footprint of 10 g CO(2)eq/kWh for global wind electricity, with a range of 4 to 56 g CO(2)eq/kWh.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hadassa Moreira, Koen J. J. Kuipers, Leo Posthuma, Michiel C. Zijp, Mara Hauck, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Aafke M. Schipper
Summary: Land use is a significant driver of biodiversity loss globally, and this study estimated the global extinction threat to vascular plant species based on a novel integration of species-area model and relative endemism richness. The results showed that 11% of vascular plant species are threatened with global extinction, with the highest threat in the Neotropic and Palearctic realms due to different intensities of cropland use.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sif de Visser, Laura Scherer, Mark Huijbregts, Valerio Barbarossa
Summary: Human activities pose increasing threats to highly biodiverse freshwater ecosystems. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a valuable tool to evaluate the impact of products and services on freshwater biodiversity. The current methodologies in LCA mainly consider the impact of climate change on freshwater fish diversity through changes in average river discharge, but fail to include the importance of water temperature changes and climate extremes. This study introduces new characterization factors that account for climate-driven changes in streamflow and water temperature extremes, and quantifies global freshwater fish extinction risks at different levels of global warming.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Joyce H. C. Bosmans, Louise C. Dammeier, Mark A. J. Huijbregts
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Juan Gallego-Zamorano, Melinda M. J. de Jonge, Katharina Runge, Steven H. Huls, Jiaqi Wang, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Aafke M. Schipper
Summary: Anthropogenic increases in nitrogen have diverse impacts on terrestrial invertebrate communities, with responses varying depending on species traits, local climate, and feeding guilds. These changes can have negative consequences for ecosystem functions and services, including those important for human food production.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Mirza Cengic, Zoran J. N. Steinmann, Pierre Defourny, Jonathan C. Doelman, Celine Lamarche, Elke Stehfest, Aafke M. Schipper, Mark A. J. Huijbregts
Summary: The global expansion of agricultural land is a major contributor to climate change and loss of biodiversity. To address the limitations of current global land change models, we developed high-resolution global maps using artificial neural network models. These maps provide representative estimates of the potential for agricultural land conversion and can facilitate more accurate environmental assessments.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yongcui Lan, Jinliang Wang, Qianwei Liu, Fang Liu, Lanfang Liu, Jie Li, Mengjia Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the five major plateau lake basins in central Yunnan, China, and constructs an ecological security pattern using the source-resistance surface-corridor-pinch point framework. The study simulates land use/cover change in the region and identifies early warning regions where future urban expansion poses a threat to current ecological source areas and corridors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pingping Huang, Feng Zhao, Bailing Zhou, Kuidong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of benthic microeukaryotes in the China Seas and finds that they can stride over the ecological barrier of 32 degrees N. The study also highlights the significant influence of depth, temperature, and latitude on communities in the China Seas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Federico Morelli, Yanina Benedetti, Jesse Stanford, Leszek Jerzak, Piotr Tryjanowski, Paolo Perna, Riccardo Santolini
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are numerical tools used for predicting species' spatial distribution. This study found that ecological characteristics, such as habitat specialization, play a role in improving the accuracy of SDMs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoxuan Wu, Hang Liu, Wei Liu
Summary: Global climate change, urbanization, and economic development have increased the need for sustainable human development, urban ecological governance, and low-carbon energy transformation. This study analyzes the green ecological transition in Chengdu based on panel data from 2010 to 2020, exploring its spatiotemporal evolution and key factors. The results show an overall upward trend in Chengdu's green ecological development and positive spatial autocorrelation in certain districts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Castaldi Simona, Formicola Nicola, Mastrocicco Micol, Morales Rodriguez Carmen, Morelli Raffaella, Prodorutti Daniele, Vannini Andrea, Zanzotti Roberto
Summary: Sustainable agricultural practices are increasingly important for global and national environmental policies and economy. This study compared the sustainability of grape production under integrated and organic management using multiple indicators. The results showed that organic management was more beneficial for most environmental aspects of the agroecosystem compared to integrated management, without affecting grape yield.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Luca Belelli-Marchesini, Enrico Tomelleri, Giovanna Battipaglia, Claudia Cocozza, Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Damiano Gianelle, Loris Vescovo, Luca Da Ros, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: Phenology monitoring is important for understanding forest functioning and climate impacts. This research compares the phenological behavior of European beech forests using Tree-Talker (TT+) and Sentinel 2 satellite data. The study finds differences in the information derived by the two sensor types, particularly in terms of season length, phenology changepoints, and leaf period variability. TT+ with its higher temporal resolution demonstrates precision in capturing the phenological changepoints, especially when satellite image availability is limited.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Huanhuan Pan, Ziqiang Du, Zhitao Wu, Hong Zhang, Keming Ma
Summary: The land use and cover changes resulting from coal mining activities and ecological restoration have had a significant impact on ecosystem services in mining areas. This study investigates the relationship between ecosystem services and land use intensity in coal mining areas, emphasizing the importance of understanding this interdependence for balanced human-land system development. The research examines the evolving relationship across different reclamation stages in Shanxi, China, using a coupling coordination degree model. The findings suggest the need for timely and judicious reclamation of coalfields, considering the land's bearing capacity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jingjuan He, Yijun Shi, Lihua Xu, Zhangwei Lu, Mao Feng
Summary: This study examines the spatial interplay between changes in the blue-green spatial distribution and modifications in land surface temperature grades in Shanghai. The findings reveal that the transformation of the blue-green spatial pattern differs between different sectors of the city, and the impact on the thermal environment varies spatially.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yi Xu, Di Zhang, Junqiang Lin, Qidong Peng, Xiaohui Lei, Tiantian Jin, Jia Wang, Ruifang Yuan
Summary: This study analyzed the response relationship between phytoplankton growth and water environmental parameters in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China using long-term monitoring data and machine learning models. The results revealed the differences between monitoring sites and identified the key parameters that affect phytoplankton growth.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)