Article
Environmental Sciences
F. S. Liu, B. R. Lockett, R. J. Sorichetti, S. A. Watmough, M. C. Eimers
Summary: Eutrophication, commonly associated with excess nitrogen and phosphorus inputs from agricultural runoff, is a widespread water quality issue globally. This study examined the impact of agricultural intensification on water quality in southern Ontario, Canada, and found a clear relationship between the expansion of row crop area and nitrate concentrations. The findings suggest that the expansion of row crop production could be responsible for the increase in nitrate levels in tributaries in the region.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
David Rossi, Ben Rushakoff, Olli-Pekka Kuusela
Summary: Preferential tax programs for small-tract forestland (STF) owners in Oregon since 2005 have influenced the conversion of forested lands. A 10% increase in STF program participation within a county can lead to a conversion from wildland forest to mixed forest/agriculture. Compared with the default Forestland tax program, participation in the alternative STF tax program has a smaller effect on the number of acres converted to low-density residential land. However, eliminating the STF tax program would increase enrollment in the default Forestland tax program.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossein Azadi, Fatemeh Taheri, Stefan Burkart, Hossein Mahmoudi, Philippe De Maeyer, Frank Witlox
Summary: The study investigates the relationship between climate change and agricultural land conversion, revealing a positive relationship between CO2 emissions and ALC worldwide.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Farhan Nabi, Guotao Yang, Sumbal Sajid, Hong Chen, Abdul Rasheed Kaleri, Ting Chen, Xuechun Wang, Yungao Hu
Summary: Agricultural land use changes have a significant impact on soil microbial diversity and physicochemical properties. Conversion from paddy land to dry land leads to increased soil pH, organic matter, and total nutrients in the soil, while also affecting the diversity and abundance of bacteria and fungi. The results suggest that land use changes can have positive effects on soil biodiversity and biological quality.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Lia Warlina, Syach Berriant Restu Pradana
Summary: The study found that there was no conversion of sustainable agricultural land in Garut Regency, although changes occurred in non-sustainable agricultural land. Farmers tended to be aware of sustainable agricultural land, with 39% of farmers being aware of it. The government provides incentives such as tax deductions and infrastructure subsidies to farmers who manage sustainable agricultural land.
JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ibrahim Abu Abdulai, Francis Enu-Kwesi, Joseph Agyenim Boateng
Summary: The study found that factors influencing landowner willingness to provide agricultural land for conversion in peri-urban areas include economic incentives and land rent, the supply of land is limited as households sell off all their land, and future generations' needs should be considered in land provision planning.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Klaus Josef Hennenberg, Swantje Gebhardt, Florian Wimmer, Martin Distelkamp, Christian Lutz, Hannes Boettcher, Ruediger Schaldach
Summary: Footprints are powerful indicators for evaluating the impacts of a country's bioeconomy on environmental goods, both domestic and abroad. The study combines a multi-regional input-output model and land use modelling to compute the agricultural land footprint of Germany and finds that the overseas agricultural land footprint is 2.5 to 3 times larger compared to impacts within the country. The results highlight the importance of considering temporal dynamics and impacts of biomass use and trade when assessing a country's land footprint.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaodi Zheng, Guilin Han, Bin Liang
Summary: The conversion of paddy soil to abandoned land can affect the biogeochemical cycle of copper, posing threats to soil sustainable development and food security. This study investigated the characteristics of copper isotopes in paddy land and abandoned paddy lands, providing insights into the impact of land-use types on the soil copper geochemical cycle.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gunawan Prayitno, Dian Dinanti, Izzatul Ihsansi Hidayana, Achmad Tjachja Nugraha
Summary: This study provides empirical evidence on the positive psychological relationship between place attachment and agricultural land conversion, highlighting the importance of place attachment in influencing decisions related to land preservation and sustainable agriculture in rural areas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yinshuai Li, Chunyan Chang, Zhuoran Wang, Guanghui Qi, Chao Dong, Gengxing Zhao
Summary: This study conducted cultivated land quality assessment in different scale areas and achieved upscaling inversion through evaluation system conversion and image scale conversion. The best inversion phase was found to be the booting stage, with the best inversion model being CI-BPNN. The results showed a steady improvement in wheat field quality in the Huang-Huai-Hai region since 2001.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Franziska Baden-Boehm, Jens Dauber, Jan Thiele
Summary: Individual biodiversity measures such as flower strips in agricultural landscapes promote the diversity and abundance of pollinating insects. However, little is known about the combined effects of these measures at the landscape scale and their long-term impact on pollinator populations. This study used a simulation model to investigate the positive effect of biodiversity measures on bumblebee populations in different landscapes in Germany. The results showed that implementing biodiversity measures significantly increased the number of bumblebee colonies, and the proportion of semi-natural habitats also played an important role.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Eda Ustaoglu, Brendan Williams
Summary: Spatial planning systems and institutions play an important role in managing non-agricultural land growth in Europe. This study evaluated the impact of these systems and institutional settings on the conversion of agricultural land to urban uses in EU27 and UK regions. The results showed that the types of spatial planning systems and institution variables significantly impact agricultural land conversion.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Edward Cornwell, Victor Sposito, Robert Faggian
Summary: This paper introduces a decision-making approach for guiding agricultural adaptation to climate change during the 21st century. The approach involves a spatio-temporal adaptation model based on two sub-alpine systems in Australia and Chile, and aims to propose specific adaptation strategies using multi-scale land suitability analysis.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Christina Moulogianni, Thomas Bournaris
Summary: The study examines the impacts of RDP measures on the sustainability of agricultural holdings, finding positive economic effects but negative social and environmental impacts. The results highlight the significant role of impact assessment in aiding policymakers' understanding of their policies' effects.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Rana N. Jawarneh
Summary: Urban expansion and loss of primarily agricultural land pose challenges for Jordan, particularly in Greater Irbid Municipality. The study showed an increase in built-up area and a decrease in agricultural land over the past 43 years.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Mirjana Cujic, Ljiljana Jankovic Mandic, Jelena Petrovic, Ranko Dragovic, Milan Dordevic, Mrdan Dokic, Snezana Dragovic
Summary: Radon-222 is an inert radioactive gas that can easily enter the atmosphere through emanation, migration, or exhalation. Its concentration varies during different seasons and climate conditions. Radon-222's short-lived daughters can serve as natural tracers in the atmosphere, but its radiation may have significant effects on living organisms, with epidemiological studies suggesting exposure to low and moderate concentrations of radon could induce lung cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Ellard R. Hunting, James Matthews, Pablo Fernandez de Arroyabe Hernaez, Sam J. England, Konstantinos Kourtidis, Kuang Koh, Keri Nicoll, R. Giles Harrison, Konstantine Manser, Colin Price, Snezana Dragovic, Michal Cifra, Anna Odzimek, Daniel Robert
Summary: The atmosphere hosts a complex electric environment with interactions between organisms and their electrical environment previously studied in aquatic environments and now expanding to terrestrial environments. Research has shown coupling between large- and small-scale atmospheric electrical phenomena and biological processes, affecting various levels of biological organization. Challenges lie ahead in understanding the relationship between atmospheric electricity and the organization and functioning of biological systems.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Pablo Fdez-Arroyabe, Konstantinos Kourtidis, Christos Haldoupis, Snezana Savoska, James Matthews, Lluis M. Mir, Pavlos Kassomenos, Michal Cifra, Susana Barbosa, Xuemeng Chen, Snezana Dragovic, Christos Consoulas, Ellard R. Hunting, Daniel Robert, Oscar A. van der Velde, Francesca Apollonio, Anna Odzimek, Ashot Chilingarian, Dominic Roye, Hripsime Mkrtchyan, Colin Price, Jozsef Bor, Christina Oikonomou, Marius-Victor Birsan, Benedicto Crespo-Facorro, Milan Djordjevic, Ciro Salcines, Amparo Lopez-Jimenez, Reik Donner, Marko Vana, Jens Olaf Pepke Pedersen, Michel Vorenhout, Michael Rycroft
Summary: There is a growing interest in studying the interactions between atmospheric electrical parameters and living organisms, with relatively few published studies focusing on the biological effects of atmospheric electric and magnetic fields. To foster future research in this multidisciplinary field, the authors present a glossary of relevant terms to facilitate learning and communication among different scientific disciplines working on this topic. The definitions provided aim to better reflect the existing and emerging scientific needs of this multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research area.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Snezana Savoska, P. Fdez-Arroyabe, M. Cifra, K. Kourtidis, E. Rozanov, K. Nicoll, S. Dragovic, L. M. Mir
Summary: Atmospheric Electric Fields (AEFs) have influence on biological organisms and processes, particularly electromagnetic fields (EMFs) that have gained scientific attention. However, the lack of a semantic approach hinders comprehensive analysis of natural and artificial AEFs and EMFs data. Therefore, creating an ontology can promote data sharing and enhance data value.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Milena Radomirovic, Slavka Stankovic, Milica Mandic, Mihajlo Jovic, Ljiljana Jankovic Mandic, Snezana Dragovic, Antonije Onjia
Summary: The study analyzed the content of technogenic cesium and naturally occurring radionuclides in surface sediment from the Boka Kotorska Bay, and found a correlation between the radionuclides and major elements in the samples. Primordial radioactivity was more pronounced in the inland of the bay, and a strong association between primordial radionuclides and most major elements was discovered. Positive matrix factorization identified sources of technogenic and natural radionuclides, with Si and Ca separated from other elements. The radiological hazard parameters indicated that the gamma radiation risk in the studied area is within acceptable levels.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Milos Manic, Milan Dordevic, Mrdan Dokic, Ranko Dragovic, Dusan Kicovic, Dejan Dordevic, Mihajlo Jovic, Ivana Smiciklas, Snezana Dragovic
Summary: This study examines erosion processes and their impacts on forest management in the hilly terrains of the Crveni potok catchment in southeastern Serbia. The study identifies different erosion types and discusses the factors influencing erosion, such as soil density, slope, rainfall, and vegetation characteristics. Various remote sensing and geospatial techniques are used to assess erosion factors, and conversion models are used to estimate soil erosion rates. The study provides valuable insights into prioritizing soil conservation and implementing site-specific remediation measures for sustainable forest management.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Snezana Dragovic
Summary: This study provides an overview of the use of artificial neural networks (ANNs) in environmental radioactivity research, focusing on identification and quantification of radionuclides, migration prediction, distribution mapping, measurement methodology optimization, process monitoring, and real-time data analysis. The performance of ANNs is evaluated, and key factors in model optimization are identified. Strategies and methods for improving ANN performance are analyzed, and future research directions are proposed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Katarina Gajic, Branka Kresovic, Miodrag Tolimir, Ljubomir Zivotic, Aleksa Lipovac, Bosko Gajic
Summary: This research evaluates the impact of long-term land use conversion on the hydraulic properties of fine-textured soils in lowland agroecosystems. The results indicate significant changes in various hydraulic properties, as well as soil physical quality, after the conversion of native forests into agricultural land. The findings suggest that such changes could potentially have adverse effects on crop yield and the environment.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Snezana Dragovic, Ivana Smiciklas, Mihajlo Jovic, Aleksandar Cupic, Ranko Dragovic, Bosko Gajic, Antonije Onjia
Summary: Despite the practical approach for characterizing the environmental risk of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from steel production, the analysis of bioavailable PTEs concentrations in soil is often overlooked in managing polluted sites. This study investigated the DTPA-extractable forms of PTEs in soils near a major Serbian steel production plant, revealing significant variability and suggesting an anthropogenic origin. Self-organizing maps (SOMs), principal component analysis (PCA), and positive matrix factorization (PMF) further confirmed the common origin and provided a basis for comprehensive assessment and soil remediation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mrdan Dokic, Milos Manic, Milan Dordevic, Milena Gocic, Aleksandar Cupic, Mihajlo Jovic, Ranko Dragovic, Bosko Gajic, Ivana Smiciklas, Snezana Dragovic
Summary: Gully erosion poses numerous environmental risks, including soil loss, flooding, and water pollution, while also negatively impacting the productivity and viability of agricultural land and natural ecosystems. This study presents a methodology that combines remote sensing and nuclear techniques to investigate gully erosion. The use of 360-degree camera photogrammetry allows for detailed morphometric analysis of gullies, providing insights into erosion processes, erosion intensity variations, and effective monitoring methods. The results highlight the importance of micro-relief data obtained through photogrammetric modeling for erosion research and demonstrate the reliability of 360-degree camera photogrammetry in analyzing gully morphology and monitoring changes in gully systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ivana Smiciklas, Bojan Jankovic, Mihajlo Jovic, Jelena Maletaskic, Nebojsa Manic, Snezana Dragovic
Summary: Developing efficient methods for Mn separation is the most challenging task in exploring innovative and sustainable acid mine drainage treatments. This study investigated the influence of AMD chemistry, solid/solution ratio, and contact time on Mn separation by wood ash and bone char, and found the optimal treatment conditions.
