Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Khethiwe Naledi Mthethwa, Mjabuliseni Simon Cloapas Ngidi, Temitope Oluwaseun Ojo, Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo
Summary: This study aimed to identify the factors affecting the adoption and intensity of climate-smart agriculture among smallholder maize farmers. The results showed that climate change significantly influenced farmers, with drought and household income being important factors affecting the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices. The study recommends policymakers and climate change champions to consider smallholder farmers' socioeconomic factors and scale up climate change awareness and adaptation programs.
Article
Agronomy
Juan Manuel Vargas-Canales
Summary: Agriculture 4.0 and 5.0 offer hope for meeting the growing demand for food sustainably, but the technological capabilities for adopting new technologies in the Mexican agri-food sector are generally low. The research conducted a cluster analysis and found three clusters of states with different technological capabilities. The results indicate that high technological capabilities are concentrated in specialized regions linked to international markets.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Naomi Wanjiru Gikonyo, John Rono Busienei, John Kamau Gathiaka, George Njomo Karuku
Summary: This study analyzed the influence of household savings on the adoption of climate smart agriculture (CSA) technologies. The findings showed that households with savings were more likely to adopt multiple CSA technologies. Household savings and interest earned on savings increased the likelihood of adopting CSA technologies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rao Sabir Sattar, Muhammad Sajid Mehmood, Muhammad Hammad Raza, V. P. I. S. Wijeratne, Babar Shahbaz
Summary: This study examined the adaptation level of climate-smart agricultural practices in Fujian Province, China. The results showed a moderate adoption level of CSA practices among farmers, with the use of improved varieties, conservation tillage, fallow cropping, new technology, and intercropping being prevalent. Age and working experience were found to be the most influential factors affecting the adoption of CSA practices.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kinga Biro, Maria Szalmane Csete, Balint Nemeth
Summary: The research highlights the importance of preparing agriculture for the impacts of climate change and focusing on prevention to achieve emission reduction targets. It also emphasizes the potential benefits of agricultural digitalization and technology transfer for increasing production, maintaining market position, and integrating climate innovation and sustainability aspects to support green economic development.
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Business
Mahak Sharma, Ashwaq Al Khalil, Tugrul Daim
Summary: This article explores the adoption of BCT in the agriculture supply chain and compares the trends in developed versus developing economies. The study found that policies are the most important enabler of BCT adoption in the agriculture supply chain.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Bamlaku Ayenew Kassa, Abera Tilahun Abdi
Summary: The adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices by farmers in southern Ethiopia is influenced by various factors such as education, household size, income level, perception of climate change, and farmland size. Additionally, a negative impact on the level of adoption was found for the distance between the farm and the homestead.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Usha Das, M. A. Ansari, Souvik Ghosh
Summary: This study aims to prioritize and upscale climate smart agriculture interventions in climatically vulnerable coastal and non-coastal ecosystems based on perceived effectiveness and upscaling potential by farmers. It also attempts to delineate the livelihood indicators of farmers influencing perceived effectiveness of CSA and its upscaling potential.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Ebrahim Navid Sadjadi, Roemi Fernandez
Summary: This research explores the challenges and opportunities of agriculture digitalization in Spain, aiming to enhance productivity, product quality, production costs, sustainability, and environmental protection. The study examines the legal, technical, infrastructural, educational, financial, and market challenges, as well as the potential benefits digitalization can bring, in order to support decision-making and the adaptation of professionals in the sector.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rosemary Wool, George Breckenridge, Guy Ziv, Arjan S. Gosal
Summary: This paper examines the spatial drivers of AES in the UK, focusing on the Humber region. Logistic regression analysis is used to identify the factors that explain AES adoption. The results indicate that AES are generally placed on lower quality land, and there is a need to make the Sustainable Farming Incentive more inclusive.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Paolo Gerli, Jessica Clement, Giovanni Esposito, Luca Mora, Nathalie Crutzen
Summary: This paper explores how psychological factors affect skill development in the context of smart farming technologies based on the theoretical framework of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Through interviews with multiple stakeholders, a new conceptual model is developed to understand the complex interplay between skills and psychological factors. The findings highlight the importance of considering the interplay between cognitive and emotional components in decision-making regarding the adoption and use of smart technologies, and emphasize the need for policy initiatives that address cognitive and emotional barriers.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thirze D. G. Hermans, Stephen Whitfield, Andrew J. Dougill, Christian Thierfelder
Summary: The study highlights that farmer decision-making is dynamic, multidimensional, and contextual. The traditional model of technology transfer in climate-smart agriculture interventions is not as linear and effective as previously assumed, emphasizing the importance of social dynamics, contextual costs and benefits, experience, risk aversion, and practice adaptation in understanding complex innovation dynamics. Investments should focus on supporting the dynamic decision process to promote sustainable agricultural innovations at scale.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Daniel Kangogo, Domenico Dentoni, Jos Bijman
Summary: Climate change presents challenges to agriculture with potential impacts on smallholder farmers. Climate-smart agriculture is promoted to aid in adaptation and mitigation. This study found that farmer entrepreneurial orientation influences the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
K. R. Ball, I. C. Burke, D. P. Collins, C. E. Kruger, G. G. Yorgey
Summary: This study evaluated the performance and utility of four common model tools for quantifying emissions reduction in climate-smart agriculture initiatives. The results showed variations in soil carbon sequestration and emissions estimates among the evaluated models, which can be attributed to their differential data requirements and input capabilities. Online tools can provide rapid estimates of greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential over larger areas, but caution should be exercised when using them for site-specific estimates.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jeanine Ammann, Christina Umstaetter, Nadja El Benni
Summary: Digital technologies have the potential to revolutionize agriculture and address global challenges such as climate change and water pollution. This study used the Delphi method to identify key drivers and barriers, promising technologies, and measures to support technology adoption in Swiss outdoor vegetable production. The findings provide realistic scenarios for future development and have implications for educators and policymakers in promoting sustainable agriculture.
PRECISION AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Economics
Riccardo D'Alberto, Francesco Pagliacci, Matteo Zavalloni
Summary: This article analyzes the socioeconomic impact of three Italian national parks on the local economy. The study finds that these parks have a positive impact on the average income of residents, but show weak evidence of impact on population and local establishments, and a negative impact on touristic establishments and employment.
JOURNAL OF REGIONAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Forestry
Xinran Shen, Paola Gatto, Francesco Pagliacci
Summary: Forest ecosystems provide crucial services to humans, and carbon sequestration and storage, governed by market-based instruments (MBIs), are of utmost importance. This study examines the role of public institutions in MBIs and categorizes them into nine types. It finds that multiple instruments coexist and interact, and public institutions play various roles in forest carbon mechanisms. Furthermore, public institutions are projected to have an increasing role in future climate policy.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francesco Pirotti, Opeyemi Adedipe, Brigitte Leblon
Summary: This study investigates the sensitivity of Sentinel-1 C-band backscatter to the moisture content of tree canopies in a specific area in Portugal. The results show that the backscatter values are inversely correlated with the local incidence angle over canopies, and the correlation is stronger in wet scenarios. The backscatter values can discriminate between wet and dry forest environments, but are less sensitive to the transition between dry and extremely dry conditions. The study also finds that C-VH backscatter is more sensitive in capturing burnt canopies and can capture post-fire recovery after approximately 360 days.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Svetlana Gritsenko, Alexey Ruchay, Vladimir Kolpakov, Svyatoslav Lebedev, Hao Guo, Andrea Pezzuolo
Summary: The aim of this study is to predict the productivity of beef cattle through a systematic assessment of their genetic parameters. Live weight and measurements at birth are found to be the main indices for predicting meat productivity. The high positive correlation coefficients between individual traits indicate the suitability of using indirect selection. The main indicators for forecasting meat productivity include the live weight of mothers, the live weight of animals at birth, and the measurements taken at birth.
Article
Environmental Studies
Paolo Semenzato, Lucia Bortolini
Summary: The urban heat island effect has adverse impacts on human health and the environment as well. The use of vegetation, particularly urban tree planting, is considered as a potential strategy to mitigate the heat island effect. By using the i-Tree Cool Air model, the variations and spatial distribution of air temperature in the city of Padova, Italy were analyzed, showing lower air temperatures in areas with tree canopy. However, further research is necessary to determine the reliability of temperature predictions.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Leonardo Cei, Edi Defrancesco, Paola Gatto, Francesco Pagliacci
Summary: On-farm product differentiation is a valuable opportunity for mountain agriculture, but without proper signalling instruments, consumers may not recognize and pay for the characteristics of mountain products. This paper investigates consumer willingness to pay for three attributes (mountain origin, local endangered landrace, and agroecosystems stewardship) using a choice experiment, focusing on lamb meat production and consumers in North-Eastern Italy. The study also explores attitudes towards food and differences across consumer groups. The results show that the highest willingness to pay is associated with mountain products labeled with the EU Mountain Product term, highlighting the need for communication strategies and public information provision to enhance consumer knowledge.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Akbar Hossain Kanan, Francesco Pirotti, Mauro Masiero, Md Masudur Rahman
Summary: This study aims to analyze the potential impacts of sea level rise on dry land inundation in the Sundarbans area. The results show that under different scenarios of sea level rise, a significant amount of land in the Sundarbans could be flooded by 2100. While the direct impact of sea level rise on inundation is limited, indirect threats and human disturbances are expected to be major drivers of degradation in the Sundarbans by the end of the twenty-first century.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Michele Dalponte, Ruggero Cetto, Daniele Marinelli, Davide Andreatta, Cristina Salvadori, Francesco Pirotti, Lorenzo Frizzera, Damiano Gianelle
Summary: This study explores the spectral separability of different stages of spruce bark beetle infestation using Planet imagery at individual tree level. The results show that there are significant differences in spectral bands and indexes between healthy trees and those in the red-stage of infestation, as well as between healthy trees and those in the green-attack stage at the end of the summer.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Federica Romagnoli, Alberto Cadei, Maximiliano Costa, Davide Marangon, Giacomo Pellegrini, Davide Nardi, Mauro Masiero, Laura Secco, Stefano Grigolato, Emanuele Lingua, Lorenzo Picco, Francesco Pirotti, Andrea Battisti, Tommaso Locatelli, Kristina Blennow, Barry Gardiner, Raffaele Cavalli
Summary: Windstorms have significant impacts on European forests, influencing various dimensions such as ecology, operations, geomorphology, economy, and socio-cultural aspects. However, current literature mainly focuses on specific aspects and lacks a comprehensive understanding. An interdisciplinary and systemic approach is needed to analyze and address the cascade effects and interconnections among these dimensions in post-windstorm dynamics.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shirong Cai, Kunlong Niu, Xiaolin Mu, Xiankun Yang, Francesco Pirotti
Summary: This study analyzed the spatiotemporal changes in extreme precipitation in the Pearl River Basin using the long-term APHRODITE dataset. The results showed an increasing trend in annual and seasonal precipitation, with different indices exhibiting different changes in different seasons and regions. The findings are important for flood mitigation, natural hazard control, and water resources management in the Pearl River Basin.
Review
Agronomy
Alessia Cogato, Leonardo Cei, Francesco Marinello, Andrea Pezzuolo
Summary: Research on rural buildings has practical implications for environmental and socio-economic sustainability. A systematic review reveals that the main research focuses on production and environmental management, but construction and efficiency are becoming increasingly important. Future research should focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and engineering and technologies for cost efficiency in rural areas.
Editorial Material
Agronomy
Gang Liu, Hao Guo, Alexey Ruchay, Andrea Pezzuolo
Article
Environmental Studies
Alessia Cogato, Francesco Marinello, Andrea Pezzuolo
Summary: Shifting from fossil fuels to alternative energies is crucial for mitigating climate change and reducing dependence on environmentally harmful resources. This research proposes a methodological approach to assess the land consumed by photovoltaic panels and wind power systems in Italy, highlighting the significant impact these systems have on land use.
Article
Forestry
Elena Gorriz-Mifsud, Laura Secco, Riccardo Da Re, Elena Pisani, Jose Antonio Bonet
Summary: The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of local ecological knowledge on the norms for using nearby natural resources in rural communities. A method to analyze this form of cognitive social capital is proposed using a mushroom picking permit as an application. The study was conducted in the Poblet forest in Catalonia, Spain. The results show that there are similar perceptions between local pickers and decision-makers regarding mushroom-related problems, which aligns with the design features of the picking permit.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
