Review
Plant Sciences
Pedro Garcia-Caparros, Mohammed J. Al-Azzawi, Timothy J. Flowers
Summary: Climate change can affect global agricultural systems and the availability of food, fiber, and fuel due to the increase in salinised land. Evaluating the potential of salt-tolerant plants as crops for salinised soils is important, as only a small percentage of plant species can tolerate salty conditions. Our analysis of the eHALOPH database shows that these plants have economic value, with a range of uses across different categories. However, the effects of salt concentration on their uses and potential yield are not well-documented.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Maria Joao Rodrigues, Catarina Guerreiro Pereira, Marta Oliveira, Gokhan Zengin, Luisa Custodio
Summary: Parasitic diseases caused by protozoans and helminths are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in tropical regions. Salt-tolerant plants (halophytes) have attracted attention for their medicinal properties, including antiparasitic effects.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
R. Fekete, Gy. Haszonits, D. Schmidt, H. Bak, O. Vincze, K. Suveges, A. Molnar V.
Summary: The spread of alien species along roads due to road networks and maintenance practices, such as the use of de-icing salts, is a well-known global phenomenon. Plantago coronopus, a mainly coastal halophyte, has recently started spreading inland from coastal habitats to even Central European countries. The species' successful dispersion may be attributed to its high seed production, adaptability to various environmental conditions, and characteristics like seed dimorphism, leading to its rapid eastward spread with predictions of occurrences in other countries in the near future.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Katie J. White, Silviu O. Petrovan, William M. Mayes
Summary: Underpasses or road tunnels are increasingly used to reconnect habitats and ensure safe wildlife passage, but they can also act as pathways for pollutants from roads to amphibians. This study found higher levels of copper, lead, zinc, and total petroleum hydrocarbons in underpass sediments compared to reference sites, posing potential risks to amphibians. It is recommended to regularly monitor and maintain underpasses to minimize the pollution pathway and reduce the unknown long-term impacts on amphibians.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nicolle Louise Ferreira Barros, Deyvid Novaes Marques, Lorene Bianca Araujo Tadaiesky, Claudia Regina Batista de Souza
Summary: Utilizing biotechnology for plant breeding is crucial in mitigating soil salinity, while harnessing halophytes as models can enhance crop response to salt stress.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jacquelyn L. Lewis, Gabriela Agostini, Devin K. Jones, Rick A. Relyea
Summary: This study examined the effects and interactive effects of organophosphates, neonicotinoids, and pyrethroids insecticides, as well as road salt, on freshwater ecosystems. Results indicated that different types of insecticides and road salt had varied toxic effects on zooplankton, phytoplankton, and tadpoles in wetland communities.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Marta Oliveira, Herve Hoste, Luisa Custodio
Summary: This study summarized the ethnoveterinary knowledge on salt-tolerant plants in the Mediterranean region, suggesting that some plants may have veterinary pharmacological potential, but other species deserve further attention.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Thivanka Dharmasena, Lloyd H. C. Chua, Natalie Barron, Hongkui Zhang
Summary: By combining sampling and modeling in the constructed wetland in Armstrong Creek, Geelong, the annual pollutant treatment levels can be accurately identified. This approach offers a cost-effective method for evaluating wetland performance based on annual treatment levels.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kirstine Laukli, Marina Gamborg, Trond Knapp Haraldsen, Eva Vike
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of soil mixtures and herbaceous perennials for use in rain gardens through a container experiment and a real-scale study. The results highlight significant differences in species' adaptation to roadside rain gardens in cold climates.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiaodong Wang, Xinmei Yang, Miaomiao Hu, Huajian Liu, Shulin Liu, Xingtai Zhou
Summary: The research demonstrates that the corrosion depth of SiC and the concentrations of elements Si and B in the salt increase with the corrosion time, which are well fitted with Fick's law of diffusion.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kirstine Laukli, Hilde Vinje, Trond Knapp Haraldsen, Eva Vike
Summary: Plant selection for rain gardens along streets and roads in cold climates is complex, as different species and cultivars have varying levels of adaptation. Some candidate plants performed well in all positions, while others only adapted to certain parts or had medium tolerance. However, there were also plants that showed poor growth in all positions. Therefore, when designing roadside rain gardens in cold climates, the adaptability of plants should be considered.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
G. I. L. van Oudenaren, J. A. Ocadiz-Flores, A. L. Smith
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between local structure and thermodynamic properties of molten chloride salts, particularly focusing on the NaCl-UCl3 system. Molecular dynamics simulations and thermodynamic modeling were combined to study a wide range of temperatures and compositions, revealing different liquid structures at low and high UCl3 content. The results were used to develop a coupled structural-thermodynamic model based on the quasi-chemical formalism, providing a physical description of the melt and reproducing the chemical speciation of uranium polymeric species.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mia E. Forgione, Steven P. Brady
Summary: Organisms that rely on aquatic habitats in roaded landscapes, such as wood frogs, face negative consequences due to pollution, particularly freshwater salinization. This study found that roadside populations of wood frogs are less fit and more sensitive to road salt compared to woodland populations. The research showed that the survival disadvantage for roadside wood frog embryos persisted and developmental rates were delayed compared to woodland populations. These findings suggest that local maladaptation in roadside wood frog populations is driven by embryonic sensitivity to salt and delayed developmental rates.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Anze Li, Guixia Ji, Chunlei Xu, Eric Lichtfouse, Jin Huang, Hongbo Liu
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a calamus vertical flow constructed wetland in purifying urban storm-water runoff. The results showed that the wetland had high removal efficiency for COD, SS, TN, and TP, with contributions from plants, soil layer, and rare earth porcelain sand layer.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ellen Foley, Alan D. Steinman
Summary: Road salt runoff is having a growing impact on water quality globally, particularly on freshwater ecosystems. This study focuses on the influence of road salt on an urban lake in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The research found that high chloride concentrations prevent complete mixing in the lake, leading to hypoxia in the deepest regions. Additionally, high phosphorus concentrations in the lake are likely to have accumulated over a long period of time. The study highlights the need for managing both internal and external sources of phosphorus and chloride in lake management actions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. de Santiago-Martin, A. Michaux, G. Guesdon, B. Constantin, M. Despreaux, R. Galvez-Cloutier
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sampa Maiti, Gorka Gallastegui, Gayatri Suresh, Vinayak Laxman Pachapur, Satinder Kaur Brar, Yann Le Bihan, Patrick Drogui, Gerardo Buelna, Mausam Verma, Rosa Galvez-Cloutier
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pratik Kumar, Krishnamoorthy Hegde, Satinder Kaur Brar, Maximiliano Cledon, Azadeh Kermanshahi-pour, Audrey Roy-Lachapelle, Rosa Galvez-Cloutier
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diane Saint-Laurent, Rosa Galvez-Cloutier, Sebastien Raymond, Ana De-Santiago-Martin, Gaelle Guesdon
SOIL & SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan Pedro Martin-Sanz, Inmaculada Valverde-Asenjo, Ana de Santiago-Martin, Jose Ramon Quintana-Nieto, Concepcion Gonzalez-Huecas, Antonio L. Lopez-Lafuente, Ana Dieguez-Anton
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pratik Kumar, Krishnamoorthy Hegde, Satinder Kaur Brar, Maximiliano Cledon, Azadeh Kermanshahi-Pour, Audrey Roy-Lachapelle, Rosa Galvez-Cloutier
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2019)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Vinayak Laxman Pachapur, Prianka Kutty, Preetika Pachapur, Satinder Kaur Brar, Yann Le Bihan, Rosa Galvez-Cloutier, Gerardo Buelna
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pratik Kumar, Heidi Dayana Pascagaza Rubio, Krishnamoorthy Hegde, Satinder Kaur Brar, Maximiliano Cledon, Azadeh Kermanshahi-pour, Sebastien Sauve, Audrey Roy-Lachapelle, Rosa Galvez-Cloutier
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Seyyed Mohammadreza Davoodi, Mehrdad Taheran, Satinder K. Brar, Rosa Galvez-Cloutier, Richard Martel
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana de Santiago-Martin, Raffaella Meffe, Gloria Teijon, Virtudes Martinez Hernandez, Isabel Lopez-Heras, Covadonga Alonso Alonso, Marta Arenas Romasanta, Irene de Bustamante
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Virtudes Martinez-Hernandez, Raffaella Meffe, Jorge Hernandez-Martin, Adriana Alonso Gonzalez, Ana de Santiago-Martin, Irene de Bustamante
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raffaella Meffe, Ana de Santiago-Martin, Gloria Teijon, Virtudes Martinez Hernandez, Isabel Lopez-Heras, Leonor Nozal, Irene de Bustamante
Summary: The study reveals that agricultural soils irrigated with surface water contaminated by wastewater treatment plant effluents can lead to the accumulation of pharmaceuticals in plants, posing a potential health risk to human consumption. While the concentrations of pharmaceuticals in soil are high, natural attenuation processes are observed during soil infiltration, reducing the levels of contaminants transferred to crops.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Juan Pedro Martin-Sanz, Ana de Santiago-Martin, Inmaculada Valverde-Asenjo, Jose Ramon Quintana-Nieto, Concepcion Gonzalez-Huecas, Antonio L. Lopez-Lafuente
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of different methods in calculating the soil quality index (SQI) and found that the SQI generated by network analysis (NTA) was more useful than that generated by principal component analysis (PCA), as it was able to better differentiate the soil uses.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)