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Environmental Sciences
Arijit Das, Manob Das, Riya Gupta
Summary: Wetland ecosystems are highly productive and provide essential ecosystem services to humans. However, they are being degraded due to a lack of understanding of social benefits and economic values. This study compares two wetlands in Eastern India and identifies differences in ecosystem services and their perceived importance. The findings suggest the need for policy interventions and further research to ensure the sustainability of dependent communities and the ecosystem health of wetlands.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Forestry
Zhongfa Zhou, Lu Zhang, Tangyin Wu, Dan Luo, Lan Wu, Quan Chen, Qing Feng
Summary: Forests play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance and providing livelihood for humanity. This study focuses on karst regions, which face the challenges of ecological restoration and resident impoverishment. By using remote sensing and socio-economic methodologies, the research reveals significant improvements in forest rehabilitation and ecosystem service value due to compulsory forest conservation measures. The findings emphasize the importance of balancing ecological integrity and economic development for sustainable forest management in vulnerable landscapes.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Etienne Fluet-Chouinard, Benjamin D. Stocker, Zhen Zhang, Avni Malhotra, Joe R. Melton, Benjamin Poulter, Jed O. Kaplan, Kees Klein Goldewijk, Stefan Siebert, Tatiana Minayeva, Gustaf Hugelius, Hans Joosten, Alexandra Barthelmes, Catherine Prigent, Filipe Aires, Alison M. Hoyt, Nick Davidson, C. Max Finlayson, Bernhard Lehner, Robert B. Jackson, Peter B. McIntyre
Summary: Wetlands have been drained for human use, causing significant impact on multiple aspects including greenhouse gas fluxes, flood control, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. However, the extent of natural wetland loss globally has remained uncertain. In this study, the researchers reconstructed the spatial distribution and timing of wetland loss from 1700 to 2020, and estimated that approximately 3.4 million km2 of inland wetlands, primarily for croplands, have been lost since 1700, accounting for a net loss of 21% of global wetland area. The study highlights the concentration of wetland loss in Europe, the United States, and China, and provides a valuable historical baseline for assessing the impact of wetland loss and guiding conservation planning and restoration efforts.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Junzhu Xiao, Fei Song, Fangli Su, Shuang Song, Chao Wei
Summary: This paper evaluates the change in wetland ecosystem service value (WESV) in Liaoning Province, China using remote sensing image data and a structural equation model, and explores the interaction mechanism between natural conditions and human activities on WESV. The results show that different factors have different effects on WESV, with socio-economic development factor being the most significant driver.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Federico Lingua, Nicholas C. Coops, Valentine Lafond, Christopher Gaston, Verena C. Griess
Summary: This study explores the potential of crowdsourced social media data in mapping and valuing forest recreation demand. The findings suggest that social media data can be used to characterize, quantify and map the demand for forest recreation, providing a useful tool for the inclusion of recreational values in forest management. However, there are limitations to using crowdsourced social media data in this research area, which should be addressed in future studies.
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Engineering, Marine
Giuseppe Pio Costa, Massimiliano Marino, Ivan Caceres, Rosaria Ester Musumeci
Summary: Coastal areas facing increasing erosion due to climate change are using sand displacement strategies to recover eroded coastlines. A study comparing four nourishment strategies revealed that positioning sand dunes closest to the shoreline significantly reduced erosion, but this effect diminished as the dunes were situated further inland. Sand replenishment measures showed minimal fluctuations in eroded sand volume compared to no intervention.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yuchao Zhang, Steven Loiselle, Yimo Zhang, Qian Wang, Xia Sun, Minqi Hu, Qiao Chu, Yuanyuan Jing
Summary: The study compares water quality and wetland functions in two large multiuse wetlands through measurements made by citizen scientists, revealing that the delivery of supporting ecosystem services is strongly influenced by the location and use of the wetland. The results provide fundamental information on quantifying these ecosystem services and offer insights for wetland park managers and provincial wetland administrators.
Article
Ecology
Zimo Zhang, Jian Peng, Zihan Xu, Xiaoyu Wang, Jeroen Meersmans
Summary: The process of rapid urbanization has significant impacts on the supply and demand of ecosystem services (ESs). This study focused on the Pearl River Delta urban agglomeration in China, revealing an intensified spatial imbalance between ESs supply and demand due to urbanization. Urbanization had varying impacts on ESs supply and demand sensitivity across different regions, providing a basis for decision-making in rapidly urbanized areas.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Hubert Palus, Martina Krahulcova, Jan Parobek
Summary: The research indicates that certification is perceived as a supportive tool for ecosystem services, and certified forest owners are well aware of the objectives of sustainable forest management. Regardless of the size of the managed forest area and the type of the implemented certification scheme, forest certification is mainly seen as a tool to enhance company image, commitment to environmental responsibility, and promote sustainable forest management.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Jane Mccarthy, Alessio Russo
Summary: This research investigates the perceptions of UK citizens on the ecosystem services created using Nature-Based Solutions in urban green spaces. The study explores the impact of civic stewardship on these services and suggests integrating complex UGS into urban centers for accessibility and engagement. The results show a preference for multifunctional green spaces and indicate that stewardship programs increase community resilience.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Kishor Aryal, Bhuwan Raj Ojha, Tek Maraseni
Summary: Wetlands, as one of the most productive ecosystems on earth, provide essential ecosystem services to humans and other living beings. Through a study of the Ghodaghodi Wetland in Nepal, this paper identified forest products, edible foods, and tourism as the most important services provided by the wetland. The annual net economic return from the wetland is estimated at 0.67 million US dollars, with use value accounting for 96% of the total.
Article
Environmental Sciences
L. Gallitelli, C. Battisti, Z. Olivieri, C. Marandola, A. T. R. Acosta, M. Scalici
Summary: The study evaluated Carpobrotus spp. patches as potential litter traps in coastal dune systems, finding a significant difference in the amount of litter trapped between Carpobrotus and control patches, with plastic fragments being the most commonly trapped items. The research also suggests that managing Carpobrotus patches can contribute to solving beach litter issues by acting as a filter for anthropogenic materials, particularly plastics.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matias Piaggio, Juha Siikamaki
Summary: Forest cover has a significant impact on water quality and water treatment costs, with potential economic benefits from the water purification service provided by forests. The marginal contribution of forests to water quality increases as the size of catchment decreases. Financially, the estimated value of water purification service provided by forests is considerable, highlighting the importance of forest cover for water quality management.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Ludwig Liagre, Davide Pettenella, Alex Pra, Felipe Carazo Ortiz, Alberto Garcia Arguedas, Cuong Nguyen Chien
Summary: NFFs are a significant funding source for the forest sector globally, and integrating biodiversity in these domestic financing instruments could increase financing flows for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services. Analysis of three NFF case studies shows that NFFs already operate on PES or PES-like mechanisms, serving as an intermediary between ecosystem services providers and buyers, with an opportunity to mainstream biodiversity objectives in NFFs.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2021)
Review
Ecology
Quan Pan, Zhi Wen, Tong Wu, Tianchen Zheng, Yanzheng Yang, Ruonan Li, Hua Zheng
Summary: Understanding the trade-offs and synergies among ecosystem services is crucial for forest management. Plant functional traits are useful for identifying the relationship between forest structure, processes, and ecosystem services. The study found that there are trade-offs between regulating services and material production services, but synergies exist within regulating and material production services. These findings provide effective strategies for forest restoration and management.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Francesc Romagosa, Joan Pons
JOURNAL OF COASTAL CONSERVATION
(2017)
Article
Oceanography
Eva Perez-Hernandez, Aaron M. Santana-Cordero, Luis Hernandez-Calvento, Marfa L. Monteiro-Quintana
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Vera Butkouskaya, Francesc Romagosa, Maria Noguera
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Geography
Ricard Moren-Alegret, Josepha Milazzo, Francesc Romagosa, Giorgos Kallis
Summary: This paper examines the perspectives of international immigrants living in small villages in mountainous regions of Europe on sustainable rural development, focusing on sparsely populated areas in the Pyrenees. By providing research results and insights based on original data, the paper aims to address the relative gap in existing academic literature and highlight the importance of immigration in rural Europe.
EUROPEAN COUNTRYSIDE
(2021)
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Geography, Physical
Aaron M. Santana-Cordero
Summary: This paper investigates the relationship between major land change processes and environmental consequences in three sedimentary systems of the Canary Islands in Spain. The results suggest that all environmental consequences have impacted the study sites, except for the disappearance of sand landforms and entire systems in La Graciosa island. The environmental consequences are described at different scales and are analyzed separately, with detailed discussion of their presence in other parts of the world.
CUADERNOS DE INVESTIGACION GEOGRAFICA
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Francesc Romagosa, Alexandre Miro, Teresa Buchaca, Marc Ventura
MOUNTAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Francesc Romagosa
TOURISM GEOGRAPHIES
(2020)
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Aaron Moises Santana-Cordero, Peter Szabo
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Raquel Santos-Lacueva, Eduard Ariza, Francesc Romagosa, Oscar Saladie
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2019)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Francesc Romagosa
JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM-RESEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2018)
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Environmental Studies
Aaron M. Santana-Cordero, Matthias Burgi, Anna M. Hersperger, Luis Hernandez-Calvento, Maria L. Monteiro-Quintana
Proceedings Paper
Behavioral Sciences
Elena G. Leontyeva, Francesc Romagosa, Margarita A. Bureeva, Anastasia A. Efimova
III INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM ON LIFELONG WELLBEING IN THE WORLD (WELLSO 2016)
(2017)
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Christopher J. Lemieux, Sean T. Doherty, Paul F. J. Eagles, Mark W. Groulx, Glen T. Hvenegaard, Joyce Gould, Elizabeth Nisbet, Francesc Romagosa
JOURNAL OF PARK AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
(2016)
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Environmental Sciences
Eva Boon, Jurian Vincent Meijering, Robbert Biesbroek, Fulco Ludwig
Summary: This article introduces a global Delphi study, which presents a widely supported definition for successful climate services. The definition emphasizes the importance of user satisfaction and highlights the need for climate service developers to consider climate change uncertainties, build trust and capacity with users, and tailor interactions based on user needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiqi Zhang, Xiangyu Jia, Zeren Gongbu, Dingling He, Wenjun Li
Summary: This study conducted research in two villages on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of China and found that the village with interactive and supportive government involvement achieved better outcomes compared to the village with forceful government intervention. This highlights the importance of congruence between government actions and community demands in developing self-governance institutions for natural resource management.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yolanda L. Waters, Kerrie A. Wilson, Angela J. Dean
Summary: This study found that climate messages centered around the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) are more effective in strengthening intentions to adopt energy reduction behaviors. However, they are limited in motivating more impactful civic and social behaviors, including those seeking to influence climate policy support. Messages emphasizing collective efficacy can enhance message effect and influence the uptake of a broader range of behaviors. Emotions related to distress played a significant role in this effect. This research offers an alternative for expanding beyond traditional climate communication strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel A. Potts, Emma J. S. Ferranti, Joshua D. Vande Hey
Summary: This study investigates the barriers to integrating satellite data into air quality management and proposes the creation of a network of experts to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange between scientific research and air quality management.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amber W. Datta, Carina Wyborn, Brian C. Chaffin, Michele L. Barnes
Summary: Extreme climate events are changing social-ecological systems and challenging environmental governance paradigms. This study explores governance actors' perspectives on the future of reef management after a crisis and finds that multiple and conflicting visions are shaping the trajectory of coral reef governance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ranjan Datta, Prarthona Datta
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of learning climate change solutions from the activities of cross-cultural children, and introduces reflective learning, Indigenous Elders land-based teaching, music and arts learning, and positive interactions with cross-cultural children in a cross-cultural community garden.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julie Lydia Stounberg, Karen Timmerman, Karsten Dahl, Maurizio Pinna, Jon C. Svendsen
Summary: To combat biodiversity loss, the European Union established the Natura 2000 network. However, some sites are still not mapped, and habitats remain undefined. This study compared the definitions of blue mussel reefs in different EU member states and identified significant variations in parameters and limits used for reef identification. The study also highlighted the need for compatible and justified habitat definitions to ensure a consistent level of protection.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shilpi Kundu, Edward A. Morgan, James C. R. Smart
Summary: Climate change impacts in low lying coastal areas, like Bangladesh, are negatively affecting food and livelihood security, necessitating adaptation measures to build resilience. However, the effective implementation of these measures is hindered by a lack of local-level knowledge.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Theodore Tallent, Aiora Zabala
Summary: This study explores how pluralism and social equity are incorporated into the governance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the field of conservation. Using a conceptual framework of social equity, the researchers analyze five exemplary cases to understand how practitioners assimilate these principles into their practices and governance processes. The findings highlight a strong commitment to participation and involvement of local communities, along with practices that aim to foster actor participation, build local capacity, and strengthen ownership. The study emphasizes the importance of considering diverse voices, perspectives, and forms of knowledge in conservation governance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalie Sampson, Carmel Price, Melanie Sampson, Mary Bradshaw, Bianca Freeman
Summary: The Title V program of the Clean Air Act provides opportunities for public participation in permit-related decisionmaking, but there is a lack of substantive changes prioritizing environmental justice in overburdened communities. Increasing the use of plain language can improve public participation by enhancing access, transparency, and accountability. Analysis of public notices revealed poor writing quality and a lack of attention to writing strategies for improved understanding and addressing environmental health and justice. Suggestions for improving public notices are provided, emphasizing the need for plain language and environmental health literacy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karabi Bezboruah, Amruta Sakalker, Michelle Hummel, Oswald Jenewein, Kathryn Masten, Yonghe Liu
Summary: This study examines the role of a rural, community-based nonprofit organization in addressing coastal flooding. Through an analysis of the Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Association (IOBCWA) in Texas, the study finds that the organization has improved the community's adaptive capacity through activities such as community organizing, advocacy, data collection, resident capacity building, and regional communication networks. However, more policies, partnerships, and inclusion of socially vulnerable groups are needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Heli Saarikoski, Suvi Vikstrom, Lasse Peltonen
Summary: This paper examines the cormorant conflict in Finland, highlighting the frame conflict resulting from different scales of analysis. The study finds that knowledge co-production processes have the potential to address environmental conflicts and generate practical and contextually appropriate knowledge. Key factors include participants' control over information and third-party facilitation of dialogue.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naomi Terry, Azucena Castro, Bwalya Chibwe, Geci Karuri-Sebina, Codruta Savu, Laura Pereira
Summary: The practice of envisioning the future has deep roots in African traditions, but is not widely used in conventional futuring methodologies. To achieve a decolonial approach to futuring, it is important to consider diverse pasts and storytelling forms. Stories can serve as mechanisms of power, healing, and diversification, leading to more just and ecologically sustainable futures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Priya Chetri, Upasna Sharma, P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan
Summary: Previous studies have overlooked the role of information in farmers' capacity to adapt to weather and climate variability. This paper examines the relationship between farmers' access to weather information and the uptake of farm-level adaptation strategies, and highlights the potential of information in improving farmers' adaptive capacity. The paper also emphasizes the moderating effect of farmers' social ecosystem on this relationship.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Baker Matovu, Floor Brouwer, Raimund Bleischwitz, Firas Aljanabi, Meltem Alkoyak-Yildiz
Summary: This paper proposes a novel framework for sustainable sand mining based on Ecosystem Service Assessment. It analyzes the case of Kerala, India to demonstrate the impacts of sand mining on local ecosystems and livelihoods. The article also highlights seven key steps that can guide sustainable sand mining and promote integrated governance systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
