Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Dykema, S. J. Nelson, R. Hovel, J. E. Saros, I. J. Fernandez, K. E. Webster
Summary: Lakes in the northeastern U.S. experienced declines in water quality and ecosystem health due to acidification, but recovered after the implementation of regulations to limit emissions. A study evaluated the influence of recovery and subsequent chemical changes on zooplankton body size and community composition in 143 lakes. The study found significant changes in chemistry, including a decrease in sulfate and an increase in DOC, as well as an increase in zooplankton body size. Multiple factors, such as ANC, sulfate, and DOC, influenced shifts in zooplankton community structure.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Jean-Francois Lapierre, Sarah M. Collins, Samantha K. Oliver, Emily H. Stanley, Tyler Wagner
Summary: Multiple studies have shown widespread browning of Northern Hemisphere lakes. An examination of Northeastern U.S. lakes found that the majority of lakes have experienced an increase in both DOC and color, with variable trends and no strong correlation between them, suggesting other factors beyond terrestrial carbon loading may be at play. Browning may be more prominent in regions where climate and atmospheric deposition are dominant drivers.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cristina Romera-Castillo, Arturo Lucas, Rebeca Mallenco-Fornies, Marina Briones-Rizo, Eva Calvo, Carles Pelejero
Summary: Ocean acidification and plastic pollution are escalating threats to global societies and ecosystems. Laboratory experiments show that abiotic plastic degradation results in a decrease in seawater pH, particularly in aged plastics. Solar radiation enhances the pH decrease, likely due to the release of organic acids and the production of CO2. Plastic leaching could lead to a seawater pH decrease up to 0.5 units in coastal areas, comparable to the projected decrease by the end of the twenty-first century.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charles Marty, Louis Duchesne, Suzanne Couture, Christian Gagnon, Daniel Houle
Summary: Reduction in SO42- and NO3- atmospheric deposition in the past decades has improved surface water quality in several catchments, but an increasing influence of climate and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) has been observed. Decreased acidic deposition resulted in a general recovery of surface water, although the parallel increase in DOC concentration prevented from an increase in water alkalinity. The study also indicates an increasing influence of climate on water chemistry at the study site, probably mediated by increasing weathering rate and vegetation nutrient uptake.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kai Xu, Mengya Li, Wenlei Wang, Yan Xu, Dehua Ji, Changsheng Chen, Chaotian Xie
Summary: The difference in organic carbon release between the conchocelis and thallus stages of Pyropia haitanensis is influenced by light intensity and pH, with thalli showing higher growth rates and carbon production than conchocelis. Light intensity affects organic carbon release, while ocean acidification has less significant impact on it.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandre Baud, John P. Smol, Carsten Meyer-Jacob, Michael Paterson, Pierre Francus, Irene Gregory-Eaves
Summary: Acidification and eutrophication are important stressors affecting water bodies globally. The influence of these stressors on metal accumulation in lake sediment is unclear. Through research and long-term monitoring, we found that eutrophication leads to higher lead accumulation in lake sediment, while acidification leads to lower lead accumulation.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyuan Wei, Daniel J. Hayes, Ivan Fernandez, Shawn Fraver, Jianheng Zhao, Aaron Weiskittel
Summary: A model was developed to estimate the lateral flux of dissolved organic carbon from soils, showing that the flux and fate of DOC in the conterminous United States are regulated by environmental factors, contributing to the global carbon cycle.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhiyang Lie, Wenjuan Huang, Guoyi Zhou, Deqiang Zhang, Junhua Yan, Jun Jiang, Roy Neilson, Shuyidan Zhou, Wanjun Zhang, Luis Carlos Ramos Aguila, Guowei Chu, Shizhong Liu, Ze Meng, Qianmei Zhang, Juxiu Liu
Summary: Acid deposition has been decreasing in China since the 2000s, which may help mitigate acidification in forest soils and water. However, little is known about the recovery of soils and water from previous severe acidification in tropical China. This study assessed the chemistry of mineral soils, water, and acid gases in tropical China from 2000 to 2022 and found that soil and water pH gradually increased during the monitoring period. The recovery of acidified soil and water has the potential to benefit environmental recovery in acid-sensitive forests of tropical China.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gregory B. Lawrence, Karen M. Roy
Summary: This study analyzed data from 142 headwater streams in the Adirondack region of New York to investigate the increase in dissolved organic carbon (DOC) since the early 2000s. The research found that DOC concentrations linearly increased during this period, with ionic strength showing consistent inverse relationships while pH did not significantly impact DOC levels. The study emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between ionic strength and pH effects on DOC solubility in surface waters recovering from acidification.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Donald T. Monteith, Peter A. Henrys, Jakub Hruska, Heleen A. de Wit, Pavel Kram, Filip Moldan, Maximilian Posch, Antti Raike, John L. Stoddard, Ewan M. Shilland, M. Gloria Pereira, Chris D. Evans
Summary: In this study, we investigated the factors controlling the flux of riverine dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and found that it is similar in magnitude to the terrestrial sink for atmospheric CO2. We determined that declining precipitation ionic strength (IS) increases the dissolution of soluble soil organic matter (OM), while hydrological conditions determine the proportion of OM entering the aquatic system. Our findings suggest that future DOC export will be influenced by warming, changes in precipitation intensity and seasonality, and marine ion deposition. These results emphasize the importance of incorporating these processes into Earth system models (ESMs) to better understand the global carbon cycle.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Zhaoji Shi, Jiaen Zhang, Huicheng Zhang, Hui Wei, Tiantian Lu, Xuan Chen, Hongru Li, Jiayue Yang, Ziqiang Liu
Summary: Acid rain has a significant impact on soil enzyme activity, particularly on dehydrogenase and protease activities, which are significantly inhibited. The effect of acid rain is moderated by acid rain intensity and soil fraction. Acid rain suppresses soil microbial biomass by acidifying the soil, leading to the inhibition of soil enzyme activity. However, enzyme activity in the rhizosphere soil is not affected by acid rain.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Isolde C. Puts, Jenny Ask, Anne Deininger, Anders Jonsson, Jan Karlsson, Ann-Kristin Bergstrom
Summary: This study investigates the key drivers of pelagic gross primary production (GPP) in northern lakes and finds that lake water temperature, lake carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations impacted by lake water pH, and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations influencing light and nutrient conditions are the main factors influencing pelagic GPP. The study also reveals that higher concentrations of DOC lead to increased warming in shallow lakes, and the drivers of pelagic GPP differ slightly among different biomes.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naoyuki Yamashita, Hiroyuki Sase, Junichi Kurokawa
Summary: Spatial variations in sulfur and nitrogen deposition have changed in East and Southeast Asia in recent decades. The study found that N deposition exceeded critical loads for eutrophication in certain areas. Updating critical loads and exceedance maps can provide a better assessment of risks in the region.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alfonso Senatore, Giuseppina A. Corrente, Eugenio L. Argento, Jessica Castagna, Massimo Micieli, Giuseppe Mendicino, Amerigo Beneduci, Gianluca Botter
Summary: This study investigates the spatial and temporal dynamics of Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) concentration in a Mediterranean headwater catchment. The study shows the influence of climate and hydrological regulation on DOC production and export, and highlights the differences between different catchments.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Jiawei He, He Li, Wei Yang, Jiexin Lu, Yi Lu, Ting Liu, Shiliang Shi
Summary: Acid fracturing is a potential method to enhance permeability in coalbed methane extraction, but its performance in coal reservoir is still unclear. This study characterized the surface morphology and internal pore structure of coal under matrix acidification and found that bituminous coal showed higher acid sensitivity and greater erosion rate and pore structure changes compared to anthracite. These results provide reference for selecting acid pad fluids for acid fracturing in different coal seams.
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. P. Ritson, J. K. Croft, J. M. Clark, R. E. Brazier, M. R. Templeton, D. Smith, N. J. D. Graham
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. J. Lees, T. Quaife, R. R. E. Artz, M. Khomik, M. Sottocornola, G. Kiely, G. Hambley, T. Hill, M. Saunders, N. R. Cowie, J. Ritson, J. M. Clark
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Catharine M. Pschenyckyj, Joanna M. Clark, Liz J. Shaw, Robert I. Griffiths, Chris D. Evans
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Kirsten J. Lees, Rebekka R. E. Artz, Myroslava Khomik, Joanna M. Clark, Jonathan Ritson, Mark H. Hancock, Neil R. Cowie, Tristan Quaife
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Francesca Pilotto, Ingolf Kuehn, Rita Adrian, Renate Alber, Audrey Alignier, Christopher Andrews, Jaana Baeck, Luc Barbaro, Deborah Beaumont, Natalie Beenaerts, Sue Benham, David S. Boukal, Vincent Bretagnolle, Elisa Camatti, Roberto Canullo, Patricia G. Cardoso, Bruno J. Ens, Gert Everaert, Vesela Evtimova, Heidrun Feuchtmayr, Ricardo Garcia-Gonzalez, Daniel Gomez Garcia, Ulf Grandin, Jerzy M. Gutowski, Liat Hadar, Lubos Halada, Melinda Halassy, Herman Hummel, Kaisa-Leena Huttunen, Bogdan Jaroszewicz, Thomas C. Jensen, Henrik Kalivoda, Inger Kappel Schmidt, Ingrid Kroencke, Reima Leinonen, Filipe Martinho, Henning Meesenburg, Julia Meyer, Stefano Minerbi, Don Monteith, Boris P. Nikolov, Daniel Oro, Davis Ozolins, Bachisio M. Padedda, Denise Pallett, Marco Pansera, Miguel Angelo Pardal, Bruno Petriccione, Tanja Pipan, Juha Poeyry, Stefanie M. Schaefer, Marcus Schaub, Susanne C. Schneider, Agnija Skuja, Karline Soetaert, Gunta Springe, Radoslav Stanchev, Jenni A. Stockan, Stefan Stoll, Lisa Sundqvist, Anne Thimonier, Gert Van Hoey, Gunther Van Ryckegem, Marcel E. Visser, Samuel Vorhauser, Peter Haase
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kirsten J. Lees, Myroslava Khomik, Tristan Quaife, Joanna M. Clark, Tim Hill, Daniela Klein, Jonathan Ritson, Rebekka R. E. Artz
Summary: The study evaluated the reliability of models based on Earth Observations for estimating ecosystem photosynthesis at different scales. Results showed that GPP measurements from remote sensing were robust at all scales, but the reliability of the models at different scales was dependent on the measurement methods used for calibration and validation. The effect of microtopography on GPP fluxes was found to be spatially and temporally inconsistent, though connected to water content and vegetation species.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jennifer L. Williamson, Andrew Tye, Dan J. Lapworth, Don Monteith, Richard Sanders, Daniel J. Mayor, Chris Barry, Mike Bowes, Michael Bowes, Annette Burden, Nathan Callaghan, Gareth Farr, Stacey Felgate, Alice Fitch, Stuart Gibb, Pete Gilbert, Geoff Hargreaves, Patrick Keenan, Vassilis Kitidis, Monika Juergens, Adrian Martin, Ian Mounteney, Philip D. Nightingale, M. Gloria Pereira, Justyna Olszewska, Amy Pickard, Andrew P. Rees, Bryan Spears, Mark Stinchcombe, Debbie White, Peter Williams, Fred Worrall, Chris Evans
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive assessment of riverine dissolved organic carbon (DOC) export in Great Britain, revealing that smaller river systems draining peat-rich areas are underestimated in global syntheses. The study also highlights the significant influence of upland conifer plantation forestry on the spatial distribution of DOC exports. These findings have implications for future assessments of CO2 sequestration potential and climate change mitigation strategies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Heleen A. de Wit, John L. Stoddard, Donald T. Monteith, James E. Sample, Kari Austnes, Suzanne Couture, Jens Folster, Scott N. Higgins, Daniel Houle, Jakub Hruska, Pavel Kram, Jiri Kopacek, Andrew M. Paterson, Salar Valinia, Herman Van Dam, Jussi Vuorenmaa, Chris D. Evans
Summary: Recent decades have seen widespread browning of surface water in northern ecosystems, with contrasting trends in DOM observed in Europe (decelerating) and North America (accelerating), linked to declines in sulfate deposition. Climate and chemical drivers have become equally important in explaining recent DOM trends, with a 27% increase in riverine DOM export estimated during the study period.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katarzyna Sawicka, Joanna M. Clark, Elena Vanguelova, Don T. Monteith, Andrew J. Wade
Summary: This study found that acid deposition, sea-salt deposition, and soil sensitivity to acidification are the main factors influencing spatial variation in DOC concentrations in soil water. The research suggests that the type of vegetation cover and soil chemistry properties play a crucial role in the sensitivity of DOC release from soil.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chak-Hau Michael Tso, Don Monteith, Tony Scott, Helen Watson, Beverley Dodd, M. Gloria Pereira, Peter Henrys, Michael Hollaway, Susannah Rennie, Aaron Lowther, John Watkins, Rebecca Killick, Gordon Blair
Summary: Long-term and short-term changes in atmospheric deposition can affect soil and surface water ecosystems. Analysis of monitoring data from the UK Environmental Change Network shows differences in precipitation chemistry related to weather conditions. Westerly winds are associated with higher rainfall, sea salt concentrations, and lower pollutant concentrations. These findings suggest a shift from anthropogenic emissions to natural emissions and climate forcing.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Jennifer L. Williamson, Andrew Tye, Dan J. Lapworth, Don Monteith, Richard Sanders, Daniel J. Mayor, Chris Barry, Mike Bowes, Michael Bowes, Annette Burden, Nathan Callaghan, Gareth Farr, Stacey Felgate, Alice Fitch, Stuart Gibb, Pete Gilbert, Geoff Hargreaves, Patrick Keenan, Vassilis Kitidis, Monika Juergens, Adrian Martin, Ian Mounteney, Philip D. Nightingale, M. Gloria Pereira, Justyna Olszewska, Amy Pickard, Andrew P. Rees, Bryan Spears, Mark Stinchcombe, Debbie White, Peter Williams, Fred Worrall, Chris Evans
Article
Plant Sciences
Fiona M. Seaton, David A. Robinson, Don Monteith, Inma Lebron, Paul Buerkner, Sam Tomlinson, Bridget A. Emmett, Simon M. Smart
Summary: Sulphur deposition through rainfall has caused species loss and ecosystem degradation globally. This study analyzes data from thousands of sites across Great Britain and finds that reductions in sulphur emissions have led to gradual recovery of acidified ecosystems in low-intensity habitats, but not in high-intensity habitats. Nitrogen deposition has no additional effect on soil acidity once sulphur deposition is accounted for.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Andrew M. Tye, Jennifer L. Williamson, Helen P. Jarvie, Nancy B. Dise, Dan J. Lapworth, Don Monteith, Richard Sanders, Daniel J. Mayor, Michael J. Bowes, Michael Bowes, Annette Burden, Nathan Callaghan, Gareth Farr, Stacey L. Felgate, Stuart Gibb, Pete J. Gilbert, Geoff Hargreaves, Patrick Keenan, Vassilis Kitidis, Monika D. Jurgens, Adrian Martin, Ian Mounteney, Philip D. Nightingale, M. Gloria Pereira, Justyna Olszewska, Amy Pickard, Andrew P. Rees, Bryan Spears, Mark Stinchcombe, Debbie White, Peter Williams, Fred Worrall, Chris D. Evans
Summary: This study investigated the DIC and free CO2 concentrations in waters of 41 catchments in Great Britain. The study found that dissolved inorganic carbon dominates in coastal waters, while free CO2 concentrations are strongly linked to catchment macronutrient status. The findings provide a basis for developing management strategies to reduce free CO2 concentrations in rivers and mitigate its evasion to the atmosphere.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Donald T. Monteith, Peter A. Henrys, Jakub Hruska, Heleen A. de Wit, Pavel Kram, Filip Moldan, Maximilian Posch, Antti Raike, John L. Stoddard, Ewan M. Shilland, M. Gloria Pereira, Chris D. Evans
Summary: In this study, we investigated the factors controlling the flux of riverine dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and found that it is similar in magnitude to the terrestrial sink for atmospheric CO2. We determined that declining precipitation ionic strength (IS) increases the dissolution of soluble soil organic matter (OM), while hydrological conditions determine the proportion of OM entering the aquatic system. Our findings suggest that future DOC export will be influenced by warming, changes in precipitation intensity and seasonality, and marine ion deposition. These results emphasize the importance of incorporating these processes into Earth system models (ESMs) to better understand the global carbon cycle.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter Haase, Diana E. Bowler, Nathan J. Baker, Nuria Bonada, Sami Domisch, Jaime R. Garcia Marquez, Jani Heino, Daniel Hering, Sonja C. Jahnig, Astrid Schmidt-Kloiber, Rachel Stubbington, Florian Altermatt, Mario Alvarez-Cabria, Giuseppe Amatulli, David G. Angeler, Gait Archambaud-Suard, Inaki Arrate Jorrin, Thomas Aspin, Iker Azpiroz, Inaki Banares, Jose Barquin Ortiz, Christian L. Bodin, Luca Bonacina, Roberta Bottarin, Miguel Canedo-Arguelles, Zoltan Csabai, Thibault Datry, Elvira de Eyto, Alain Dohet, Gerald Dorflinger, Emma Drohan, Knut A. Eikland, Judy England, Tor E. Eriksen, Vesela Evtimova, Maria J. Feio, Martial Ferreol, Mathieu Floury, Maxence Forcellini, Marie Anne Eurie Forio, Riccardo Fornaroli, Nikolai Friberg, Jean-Francois Fruget, Galia Georgieva, Peter Goethals, Manuel A. S. Graca, Wolfram Graf, Andy House, Kaisa-Leena Huttunen, Thomas C. Jensen, Richard K. Johnson, J. Iwan Jones, Jens Kiesel, Lenka Kuglerova, Aitor Larranaga, Patrick Leitner, Lionel L'Hoste, Marie-Helene Lizee, Armin W. Lorenz, Anthony Maire, Jesus Alberto Manzanos Arnaiz, Brendan G. McKie, Andres Millan, Don Monteith, Timo Muotka, John F. Murphy, Davis Ozolins, Riku Paavola, Petr Paril, Francisco J. Penas, Francesca Pilotto, Marek Polasek, Jes Jessen Rasmussen, Manu Rubio, David G. Sanchez-Fernandez, Leonard Sandin, Ralf B. Schafer, Alberto Scotti, Longzhu Q. Shen, Agnija Skuja, Stefan Stoll, Michal Straka, Henn Timm, Violeta G. Tyufekchieva, Iakovos Tziortzis, Yordan Uzunov, Gea H. van der Lee, Rudy Vannevel, Emilia Varadinova, Gabor Varbiro, Gaute Velle, Piet F. M. Verdonschot, Ralf C. M. Verdonschot, Yanka Vidinova, Peter Wiberg-Larsen, Ellen A. R. Welti
Summary: Due to historical anthropogenic pressures, freshwater ecosystems are highly vulnerable to biodiversity loss. Mitigation efforts, such as wastewater treatment and hydromorphological restoration, aim to improve environmental quality and restore freshwater biodiversity. This study analyzed 1,816 time series of freshwater invertebrate communities across 22 European countries from 1968 to 2020. The findings reveal overall increases in taxonomic and functional diversity and abundance, but these increases have plateaued since the 2010s. Communities downstream of dams, urban areas, and croplands show lower chances of recovery. Faster rates of warming are associated with lesser gains in biodiversity. Additional mitigation measures are needed to revive the recovery of freshwater biodiversity in response to emerging pollutants, climate change, and invasive species.
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)