Article
Oceanography
Mohammed Mainuddin, John M. Kirby
Summary: The study finds that ocean inundation can severely impact crop production in coastal areas, but recovery of polders can be simulated using a water and salt balance model. The recovery of polders depends mainly on soil drainage, and it is suggested that with sound infrastructure maintenance and management, particularly in soil drainage, recovery from inundation events can be fairly quick in the Ganges delta.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Lucy M. Bricheno, Judith Wolf, Yujuan Sun
Summary: This study explores how sea-level rise and climate change may interact to control future river salinity in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) delta. Model experiments indicate that future river salinity in the delta will be affected at seasonal and regional scales, with salt intrusion intensifying during the dry season. Sea-level rise in the future is expected to increase river salinity in the GBM delta.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Md. Munsur Rahman, Anisul Haque, Robert J. Nicholls, Stephen E. Darby, Mahmida Tul Urmi, Md. Maruf Dustegir, Frances E. Dunn, Anika Tahsin, Sadmina Razzaque, Kevin Horsburgh, Md. Aminul Haque
Summary: The research examines the sedimentation and sustainable development of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) delta. The study finds that under quasi-natural conditions, sedimentation can exceed the current rates of relative sea-level rise and potentially create new land mass. Encouraging quasi-natural conditions through the widespread application of sediment management measures has the potential to promote more sustainable outcomes for the GBM delta.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Bui Trung, Marlies E. Vollebregt, Miquel Lurling
Summary: The increase in temperature and salinity in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta is predicted to impact the production of microcystin in Microcystis strains isolated from the region. Higher temperature and salinity led to lower microcystin concentrations and cell quota, while lower salinity seemed to promote microcystin production.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paul C. Selmants, Benjamin M. Sleeter, Jinxun Liu, Tamara S. Wilson, Clay Trauernicht, Abby G. Frazier, Gregory P. Asner
Summary: The State of Hawai'i aims to be carbon neutral by 2045, with uncertainty surrounding the future direction and magnitude of terrestrial carbon sequestration in the Hawaiian Islands. Research indicates that under low radiative forcing, Hawaiian terrestrial ecosystems act as a net carbon sink, but transition to a net carbon source under high radiative forcing.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Fasih Khalid, Samsul Huda, Miingtiem Yong, Lihua Li, Li Li, Zhong-Hua Chen, Talaat Ahmed
Summary: The demand for vegetables has increased due to the growing global population. However, climate change has posed challenges to vegetable production through increased drought and salinity stress. Understanding the susceptibility mechanisms of vegetables to these stresses can help develop more tolerant genotypes in the long term. Immediate approaches are also needed to mitigate these stresses and enhance vegetable production in the short term. This review provides updated knowledge on the physiological and molecular responses of vegetables to drought and salinity stress and proposes strategies such as seed priming, genetic transformation, biostimulants, nanotechnology, and cultural practices to enhance production. Conventional breeding, genetic engineering, and crop management should be combined to generate drought and salt resistance cultivars and adopt smart cultivation practices for sustainable vegetable production in a changing climate.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Haider Ali, Hayley J. Fowler, Benoit Vanniere, Malcolm J. Roberts
Summary: Understanding the impact of climate change on Tropical Storm (TS) activity is crucial for adaptation planning and risk assessment in densely populated low-lying delta rivers basins like the Ganges and Mekong. However, the change in TS characteristics with warming is uncertain due to limitations in global climate models and storm tracking algorithms. This study used multiple models and trackers to estimate the uncertainty in projections of TS characteristics. The results show a decline in the frequency of TS but an increase in the strongest TS and Available Cyclone Energy (ACE) over both basins, with higher-resolution models showing higher intensity values. These findings have important implications for adaptation planning and risk assessment for TS and highlight the need for further high-resolution modeling studies.
Rating: 8/10. The article provides valuable insights into the uncertainty and variability of Tropical Storm characteristics in the context of climate change. The use of multiple models and trackers strengthens the analysis, and the findings have important implications for adaptation planning and risk assessment. However, the summary could have been clearer and more concise in presenting the key findings and their significance
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Zobaer Ahmed, Gauri S. Guha, Aaron M. Shew, G. M. Monirul Alam
Summary: The study reveals that residents of riverine char islands perceive droughts, river erosion, and floods as major climatic risks. Furthermore, it indicates that char dwellers are more exposed to diverse climatic hazards. Additionally, the study shows that char inhabitants have employed various adaptation strategies in agriculture to respond to existing climate change risks.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
E. Papale, M. Pelagatti, G. Pedrazzi, G. Buscaino
Summary: The Arctic marine environment is greatly impacted by global warming, leading to changes in habitat conditions for migrating species. This study analyzed seven years of acoustic data in Svalbard Islands, revealing the year-round presence of fin whales. The sea surface temperature recorded suggests favorable conditions for their survival during the Polar Night. The occurrence of songs and variations in Inter-Note-Interval patterns indicate alternative strategies to migration and the possible origins of overwintering fin whales in Svalbard.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Po-Jen Lin, Tai-Lin Lee, Chih-Fu Wei, Chih-Wei Shih, Maria Soledad Hershey, Yu-Tien Hsu, Selotia Tausi, Vine Sosene, Pauke P. Maani, Malo Tupulaga, Yuan-Hung Lo
Summary: Stakeholder engagement is crucial in health research as it enhances the quality of research by incorporating diverse perspectives beyond the traditional research team. Funders recognize the benefits of stakeholder engagement on research outcomes and are making it mandatory in grant applications. Stakeholder engagement helps improve community health, knowledge, and well-being by reducing ambiguity in research findings and increasing early acceptance.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Amelie Paszkowski, Steven Goodbred, Edoardo Borgomeo, M. Shah Alam Khan, Jim W. Hall
Summary: This review examines the geomorphic changes in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta and its broader impacts, highlighting the complex interplay between anthropogenic interferences and natural background processes driving the dynamics of the delta. Future research efforts should focus on understanding geomorphic processes and collaboration among governing bodies and stakeholders to ensure the long-term sustainability of the delta.
NATURE REVIEWS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charlotte Doger de Speville, William J. M. Seviour, Y. T. Eunice Lo
Summary: By 2050, a significant increase in the global and UK urban population is expected. Urban areas are hotter than rural areas, and higher temperatures in summer lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Understanding the future changes in urban heat island (UHI) intensity is crucial. Recent research suggests that UHI intensity may decrease with warming temperatures. This study analyzes the ability of the UKCP18-regional model to simulate the summer nighttime UHI intensity in ten UK cities and finds good agreement with observational data. However, the projected future UHI intensities are not significantly correlated with the historical daily UHI-temperature relationships, and the model-projected change in UHI intensity is greater than the change inferred from the historical relationship for all cities analyzed.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hanli Wan, Jianmin Bian, Han Zhang, Yihan Li
Summary: Water, heat, and salt transport in unsaturated frozen soil are tightly coupled, and future climate change is predicted to increase salt accumulation in the soil, requiring effective measures to prevent salinization.
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Viliamu Iese, Anthony S. Kiem, Azarel Mariner, Philip Malsale, Tile Tofaeono, Dewi G. C. Kirono, Vanessa Round, Craig Heady, Robson Tigona, Filipe Veisa, Kisolel Posanau, Faapisa Aiono, Alick Haruhiru, Arieta Daphne, Vaiola Vainikolo, Nikotemo Iona
Summary: Drought in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) is considered a creeping disaster as its impacts are usually not noticed until months or years after its onset. Monitoring, forecasting, and managing drought in the PICTs is complex due to the diverse ways in which droughts occur, as well as the varied direct and indirect causes and consequences of drought across the region.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Tony W. Carr, Siyabusa Mkuhlani, Alcade C. Segnon, Zakari Ali, Robert Zougmore, Alan D. Dangour, Rosemary Green, Pauline Scheelbeek
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the impact of climate change on major staple crop yields in West Africa and analyzed the potential of common agricultural adaptation strategies. The results showed that crop yields declined by a median of 6% due to climate change in all scenarios analyzed. However, by adopting adaptation strategies such as optimized planting dates and resilient crop varieties, crop yields affected by climate change could be increased by 13%. Increased fertilizer use did not mitigate the impact of climate change on crops but could substantially increase yields. The study suggests that a combination of increased fertilizer use and adopting cropping practices that take advantage of favorable climate conditions has great potential to protect and enhance future crop production in West Africa.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Uday Nidumolu, Marcel Lubbers, Argyris Kanellopoulos, Martin K. van Ittersum, Christian H. Roth, Pulak Mishra, Niladri Sekhar Bagchi, Subrata Majumdar, Lucy Carter, Md. Wakilur Rahman, Mahanambrota Das, Donald S. Gaydon
Summary: The study aimed to design a crop-choice model to support extension agronomists in engaging with farming communities more effectively, considering the inclusivity of agricultural system models and gender-sensitive contributions.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Sahar Hadi Pour, Shamsuddin Shahid, Mohammed Mainuddin
Summary: This study evaluated the skills of global climate models in simulating rainfall climatology, seasonal variability, and probability distribution function in Peninsular Malaysia. The results showed that CMIP6 models performed better in replicating rainfall climatology and seasonal variability compared to CMIP5 models, but had higher bias. The most skilled CMIP6 models were identified and used for rainfall projections over different shared socioeconomic pathways in the peninsula.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohammed Mainuddin, Donald S. Gaydon, Sreekanth Janardhanan, John M. Kirby, Mohammad A. Mojid, Sumant Kumar, Phil Davies, Surjeet Singh, Dave Penton
Summary: This study examines the groundwater balance in the Eastern Gangetic Plains and evaluates the sustainability of groundwater development. The study finds that groundwater extraction significantly affects the water balance, with varying impacts in different regions. Conservation agriculture and alternate wetting and drying irrigation practice have different effects on water demand.
GROUNDWATER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mac Kirby, Mohammed Mainuddin
Summary: The study examines the future water demand in Bangladesh, finding that irrigation water demand may increase in the coming decades but decrease later in the century. Urban water demand is expected to significantly grow, leading to concerns over unsustainable groundwater use. Addressing the issue of groundwater depletion is crucial, especially in the agriculturally productive northwest region.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Fazlul Karim, Mohammed Ali Armin, David Ahmedt-Aristizabal, Lachlan Tychsen-Smith, Lars Petersson
Summary: Machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) methods have gained popularity in flood inundation modeling across river basins. DL models have shown better accuracy compared to traditional ML approaches. However, ML/DL models lack the incorporation of expert knowledge in modeling flood events and the lack of benchmark data to evaluate model performance poses a challenge in developing efficient models for flood inundation modeling.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Argha Ghosh, Manoj Kumar Nanda, Debolina Sarkar, Sukamal Sarkar, Koushik Brahmachari, Mohammed Mainuddin
Summary: Food availability is an essential aspect of food security, and analyzing crop production is necessary to estimate the availability of food in a specific region. The seasonal production of crops and cropping intensity indicate the seasonal availability of food. In the Indian Sundarbans region, people's livelihoods are threatened by food insecurity. This study aimed to determine the seasonality of cropped land and cropping intensities in the Gosaba CD block of the Indian Sundarbans. Using Multi-dated Sentinel-2 data, rule-based classification was applied to map cropping sequence and cropping intensity. The findings showed variations in cropped land per household, with the winter season having the lowest availability. The study provides valuable insights into the cropping scenario and food insecurity in the region and can inform policymakers and planners in implementing actions to enhance cropping and ensure food security.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
H. M. Touhidul Islam, Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Shamsuddin Shahid, Mohammed Mainuddin, Edris Alam, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam, Jatish Chnadra Biswas, Md. Azharul Islam
Summary: This study used 40 General Circulation Models (GCMs) of Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) to investigate the future changes and variabilities in minimum temperature (Tmin) and maximum temperature (Tmax) in Bangladesh at different time scales. The results showed a consistent increase in both Tmax and Tmin for all future periods and radiative concentration pathways (RCPs), with Tmin increasing at a higher rate than Tmax. This has implications for long-term planning, as the spatial variability of these temperature changes can provide valuable information for decision-making.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geography
Mst. Esmat Ara Begum, Mohammad Ismail Hossain, Mohammed Mainuddin
Summary: A better understanding of area-specific adaptation is crucial for developing and implementing effective adaptation strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change. This study examined climate change perceptions, determinants, and the impact of adaptation strategies in saline coastal areas of Bangladesh. The findings revealed that heavy rain was the major climate risk for crop loss, and mulch was the most widely used adaptation technique. Factors such as age, experience in watermelon farming, farmland size, membership of a farmer association, and perception of decreasing rain influenced farmers' adoption of adaptation strategies.
LETTERS IN SPATIAL AND RESOURCE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Zaved Khan, Ataur Rahman, Fazlul Karim
Summary: This study uses Monte Carlo simulation and bootstrapping methods to estimate flood frequency and associated uncertainties in ten river catchments in eastern Australia. The results show that three-parameter distributions provide consistent estimation of confidence intervals, while two-parameter distributions show biased estimation. The study also emphasizes the difficulty in flood frequency analysis, as different probability distributions perform quite differently even in a smaller geographical area.
Review
Soil Science
Sukanta Kumar Sarangi, Mohammed Mainuddin, Buddheswar Maji
Summary: Soil is a vital resource for human civilization, but degradation poses a risk to agriculture. This paper focuses on acid sulphate soils in the Ganges Delta region, discussing their characteristics, issues, and management strategies to improve crop production.
Article
Remote Sensing
Catherine Ticehurst, Fazlul Karim
Summary: Inundation mapping is important for flood disaster management and risk mitigation. This study compares flood inundation maps derived from optical and synthetic aperture radar remote sensing imagery, and compares them with hydrodynamic modeling. The results show that optical remote sensing data have higher accuracy during large flood events, while synthetic aperture radar data has lower accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Krishnendu Ray, Suman Mondal, Md. Jahangir Kabir, Sukamal Sarkar, Kalyan Roy, Koushik Brahmachari, Argha Ghosh, Manoj K. Nanda, Sanchayeeta Misra, Supriya Ghorui, Rupak Goswami, Mohammed Mainuddin
Summary: Identifying productive, profitable, and less risky cropping systems is crucial for ensuring sustainable farm-based livelihoods in developing nations. This study assessed the productivity, profitability, and risk of different rice-based cropping systems in a coastal region of India, considering market volatility and climatic uncertainties. Results showed that rice-tomato and rice-chilli systems were the most economically profitable and less risky, while the rice-onion system had a negative net return and higher risk. The adoption of rice-vegetable systems, particularly rice-tomato and rice-chilli, is recommended for achieving sustainable intensification in these coastal saline tracts.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fazlul Karim, Md Tohidul Islam, Mohammed Mainuddin, Sreekanth Janardhanan, Md Monirul Islam, Md Sohel Masud, Md Rezanur Rahman, John M. Kirby
Summary: This study investigates the causes of declining groundwater and the impacts of future climate and management measures on groundwater resources in Bangladesh. The results show that declining rainfall and increased irrigation are the main causes of declining groundwater levels in the northwest region of Bangladesh. However, under climate change scenarios, groundwater conditions improve due to increased rainfall.
GROUNDWATER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Argha Ghosh, Manoj Kumar Nanda, Debolina Sarkar, Sukamal Sarkar, Koushik Brahmachari, Mohammed Mainuddin
Summary: This study used Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar data to determine the area and growth of kharif rice in the Indian Sundarbans. The results showed an increase in the rice-growing area over the years, and the Radar vegetation Index (RVI) was found to be a useful indicator for monitoring rice growth and informing winter crop planting strategies.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)