Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Seyyed Mehdi Hosseini, Mohammad Mahdi Paydar, Chefi Triki
Summary: Ecotourism is a growing and remarkable branch in the tourism industry, with significant impact on a region's development. Developing sustainable ecotourism can improve a region's economic, social, and environmental situation. By identifying SWOT factors, proposing practical strategies, and prioritizing them with TOPSIS method, sustainable development goals in the region can be achieved effectively.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Elnaz Tajer, Sara Demir
Summary: This study focuses on the sustainable development of ecotourism in Masouleh village, Iran, aiming to preserve ecological and cultural resources and improve the socio-economic conditions. The lack of tourism planning, insufficient investment, inadequate infrastructure, and uncontrolled increase in land prices have negatively impacted the sensitive ecological and cultural landscape values. Through field surveys, interviews, and SWOT analysis, this research identifies the highest priority strategies for ecotourism development, such as preserving vegetation and wildlife and being on the UNESCO tentative list. A quantitative integrated method model is proposed to guide the region's successful ecotourism strategies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Milena Cvetkovic, Jovana Brankov, Nevena Curcic, Sanja Pavlovic, Milica Dobricic, Tatiana N. Tretiakova
Summary: This research assesses tourist attractions in protected areas in Serbia to develop ecotourism, using the AHP-SWOT method. Findings highlight the presence of natural resources for ecotourism, but also point out challenges like poverty, underdeveloped infrastructure, and depopulation. Strategies for ecotourism development include utilizing biodiversity and donor funds.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Flavia Darcy Ferreira Cabral, Changbin Yin, Johan Landry Tchantchou Wague, Yanshu Yin
Summary: In the face of frequent food crises, Angola needs to improve agricultural production efficiency to meet the strong domestic demand for food consumption. With its experience and technology in agriculture, China is a strategic partner for Angola and the largest destination for Chinese investment in Angola. Therefore, mutual beneficial agricultural cooperation between China and Angola will not only help Angola achieve food self-sufficiency, but also provide a broad platform for Chinese agricultural technology to go global and ensure reliable domestic food security solutions. Through the SWOT method, this study analyzes Angola's agricultural development prospects and the current situation of agricultural cooperation between China and Angola, and formulates reliable strategies to promote agricultural cooperation between the two countries.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abtin Boostani, Abolfazl Farzi, Reza Maghsoodi
Summary: Comprehensive environmental analysis for strategic planning of small-scale building solar power plant (SBSPP) development is necessary to increase renewable energy in Iran.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Milica Dobricic, Mladen Sljivovic, Milena Cvetkovic
Summary: This paper prioritizes ecotourism development strategies using the combined SWOT-AHP method on the example of the Uvac Special Nature Reserve in Serbia. The method includes SWOT analysis, determination of weighting coefficients, and formulation of strategies weighted by their efficiency coefficients and ranked. This study aims to promote the application of multi-criteria decision-making methods in prioritizing strategies for developing protected natural areas and their ecotourism.
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ebrahim Karimi Sangchini, Amin Salehpour Jam, Jamal Mosaffaie
Summary: This investigation aims to identify and prioritize the factors affecting flood potential in the Khorramabad watershed in Iran, and propose management solutions to mitigate driving forces and pressures. The findings show that climate change, population pressure, and traditional animal husbandry are the most influential factors contributing to flooding in this area. However, the existing policies have failed to effectively reduce flood risk.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sigamani Panneer, Komali Kantamaneni, Udhayakumar Palaniswamy, Lekha Bhat, Robert Ramesh Babu Pushparaj, Kesavan Rajasekharan Nayar, Hilaria Soundari Manuel, F. X. Lovelina Little Flower, Louis Rice
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented global challenges in global health cooperation, crisis management, funding coordination, and access to prevention, treatment, and control measures. Non-pharmaceutical measures have had long-term impacts on the economy, highlighting health inequalities and healthcare access issues. More empirical research and transdisciplinary approaches are needed to develop effective strategies for combating the pandemic and its aftermath.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kanokporn Swangjang, Phitwalan Kornpiphat
Summary: This study evaluated ecotourism in a mangrove area by integrating SWOT and DPSIR frameworks, based on questionnaire and in-depth interviews. The results revealed both internal factors, such as key strengths and weaknesses in the area, and external factors, including impacts from tourism policies and urban planning on ecotourism sustainability.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Daniel E. Kaufman, Gary W. Shenk, Gopal Bhatt, Kevin W. Asplen, Olivia H. Devereux, Jessica R. Rigelman, J. Hugh Ellis, Benjamin F. Hobbs, Darrell J. Bosch, George L. Van Houtven, Arthur E. McGarity, Lewis C. Linker, William P. Ball
Summary: Efforts to manage nutrient pollution in Chesapeake Bay rely on the Chesapeake Assessment Scenario Tool (CAST), which provides an optimization framework for exploring least-cost strategies of pollutant load control. The framework allows decision-makers to plan and track implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and has been demonstrated to improve modelled cost when compared to jurisdiction plans. Stakeholder feedback highlights its utility for investigating cost-effective tradeoffs and as a foundation for future restoration strategy analysis.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Parvaneh Sobhani, Hadi Veisi, Hassan Esmaeilzadeh, Seyed Mohammad Moein Sadeghi, Marina Viorela Marcu, Isabelle D. Wolf
Summary: This study uses the Impact Pathway approach to examine the impacts of COVID-19 on tourism in Iran, and identifies both negative and positive effects across economic-institutional, socio-cultural, and physical-environmental dimensions. Defensive and review strategies are recommended to mitigate the negative impacts and enhance the opportunities and strengths arising from the pandemic. The study emphasizes the importance of developing an integrated management system to improve coordination and collaboration among local government and non-governmental organizations in crisis response.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
E. Kiani, A. Noorollah Noorivandi, A. R. Ommani, T. Maghsoodi
Summary: This study aimed to identify strategies for adapting agricultural cooperatives to learning organizations. Through qualitative and quantitative research methods, the positive impact of identified strategies on adaptation was confirmed.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samane Ghazali, Zahra Dehghan Shabani, Hossein Azadi
Summary: This paper analyzes the social, economic, and technical factors affecting CO2 emissions in Iran by using a structural equation model (SEM). The findings suggest that the social factor has a positive direct impact on CO2 emissions, but a negative indirect impact, while the economic factor has a positive impact. The direct effects of the technical factor on CO2 emissions are negative in the north and center, but positive in the south. Therefore, specific policies should be implemented in different regions of Iran to control CO2 emissions, such as focusing on human capital growth, controlling economic development, and improving energy efficiency.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mahla Tayefi Nasrabadi, Saeedeh Morassafar, Maryam Pourzakarya, Richard Dunning
Summary: Green spaces are vital for urban social sustainability and solidarity, as they provide equal access to all citizens and foster social interactions. They also contribute directly to Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities. This research explores the impact of urban green spaces on social sustainability in Tehran, Iran, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study employs a SWOT analysis and Analytic Hierarchy Process, along with focus group discussions. The results highlight the need to address security risks and disease spread in green areas, while also improving facilities for physical activities and enhancing the maintenance of green spaces.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Milena Cvetkovic, Mladen Sljivovic
Summary: This study used a combination of multicriteria analysis methods (AHP and SWOT analysis) to prioritize strategies for the development of ecotourism in the tourism sector, ranking SWOT elements to determine their relative weight using the AHP method.
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Akbar Jamali, Reza Ghorbani Kalkhajeh, Timothy O. Randhir, Songtang He
Summary: The study found that land surface temperature (LST) is increasing in various elevations, seasons, and land uses. The maximum value of LST anomalies during the day was observed in forests, mountains, and metropolises with the highest population growth rate. Positively trending LST was observed in forest and mountain land uses during summer and winter, while EVI showed positive trends in mountain and desert land uses across all seasons.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Amir Hatamkhani, Ali Moridi, Timothy O. Randhir
Summary: Hydropower projects require an efficient cost-benefit framework and optimization model for proper development. However, the environmental impacts of dams and hydropower plants are often overlooked in economic calculations and planning, leading to the loss of natural resources. This research aims to incorporate environmental impacts into decision-making through a comprehensive simulation-optimization model. The results demonstrate the importance of considering these impacts for achieving sustainable development and management.
HYDROLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biology
Rasha M. Alnefaie, Sahar A. EL-Sayed, Amany A. Ramadan, Ahmed I. Elmezien, Ahmed M. El-Taher, Timothy O. Randhir, Ahmed Bondok
Summary: This study assessed the efficacy of chemical inducers, such as salicylic acid, oxalic acid, nicotinic acid, and benzoic acid, in controlling foliar diseases in Vicia faba plants. The foliar spray of these phenolic acids significantly decreased disease severity and enhanced the defense system of treated plants through increased antioxidant enzyme activity. Additionally, foliar spray with natural organic acids expedited recovery from fungal infection.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ladan Khedri Gharibvand, Ali Akbar Jamali, Fatemeh Amiri
Summary: The COVID-19 lockdown measures in Iran resulted in a significant decrease in NO2 and O3 levels in the polluted cities of Arak and Tehran, attributed to reduced transportation and industrial activities.
STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rihab M. Omer, Heba M. Hewait, Emad Mady, Sawsan K. M. Yousif, Ebtesam A. Gashash, Reena Randhir, Ashmawi E. Ashmawi, Ahmed M. El-Taher, Nadi A. Al-Harbi, Timothy O. Randhir
Summary: This study assessed the benefits of using microbial fertilizers as an eco-friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers in cowpea plants. The results showed that the B + C + Y mixture had a significant positive impact on enzyme activity, plant growth parameters, and yield characteristics in cowpea. An integrated nutrient management program using biofertilizers is recommended for higher yields and environmentally safe production of cowpea.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Omid Memarian Sorkhabi, Jamal Asgari, Timothy O. Randhir
Summary: Improper abstraction of groundwater in Iran has led to an average annual subsidence rate of 15 cm/yr. The management of Iran's water resources is essential due to its arid and semiarid climate and traditional agriculture. Monitoring groundwater storage changes and their correct interpretation using deep learning methods can improve our understanding of groundwater systems.
NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Hossam S. El-Beltagi, Ramy S. Nada, Emad Mady, Ashmawi E. Ashmawi, Ebtesam Abdullah Gashash, Ahmed A. Elateeq, Ahmad A. Suliman, Nadi Awad Al-Harbi, Salem Mesfir Al-Qahtani, Mostafa M. Zarad, Timothy O. Randhir
Summary: This study aimed to enhance fruit yield and essential oil quality of fennel fruits by reducing estragole through different fertilizer treatments. The results showed that fertilizers increased fruit and essential oil yield, as well as total phenolic and flavonoid content. NPK at 150% of recommended dose and rabbit manure at 60 m³/acre recorded the highest values. Organic and bio-fertilizers resulted in higher content of desired compounds like trans-anethole and inhibited estragole formation.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Kaline de Mello, Ricardo Hideo Taniwaki, Diego Rodrigues Macedo, Cecilia Gontijo Leal, Timothy O. Randhir
Summary: This paper qualitatively reviews biomonitoring studies in freshwater ecosystems to evaluate the impact of different land use types on multiple scales in watersheds. The paper is organized into four sections, presenting biomonitoring in different freshwater systems, describing the characteristics of the main land use types, explaining the influence of spatial and temporal scales, and focusing on biomonitoring planning and future prediction. The review will assist in decision-making regarding biomonitoring programs in watersheds and guide future studies on bioindicators for various land use types in diverse ecosystems worldwide.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fatemeh Amiri, Ali Akbar Jamali, Ladan Khedri Gharibvand
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on air quality in Ahvaz city. The results showed a significant decrease in air pollutant concentrations in Ahvaz during the study period in 2021 compared to the same period in 2019. The influence of meteorological parameters on pollutant concentrations was found to be insignificant.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Emad Mady, Ahmed H. M. Abd El-Wahed, Asaad H. Awad, Turky O. Asar, Ammar Al-Farga, Hany S. Abd El-Raouf, Reena Randhir, Ehab S. Alnuzaili, Ahmed M. El-Taher, Timothy O. Randhir, Fatma A. Hamada
Summary: Salt stress can have a negative impact on the growth and yield of eggplant plants, but using 1.0 mM salicylic acid (SA) foliar spray can alleviate this impact and increase the overall yield of eggplants.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ali Akbar Jamali, Sedigheh Zarekia, Seyede Razieh Keshavarz
Summary: Air, water, soil, and plant resources have been threatened by human activities. This study aims to analyze the changes in these resources using remote sensing data over the past 20 years. The study was conducted in the desert area of Yazd province in Iran. The results showed both positive and negative trends in different variables, with increased vegetation density and decreased dust, wind speed, and air temperature in the desert region. This method provides valuable insights for governments and decision-makers in resource conservation and early warning.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ali Akbar Jamali, Alireza Behnam, Seyed Ali Almodaresi, Songtang He, Abolfazl Jaafari
Summary: This study examines urban sprawl and land-use changes in Neyriz city, Iran, using systematic points and random forest classification. The study predicts a 12.3% increase in urban areas by 2026, with significant land changes near commercial, educational, administrative, and road areas. The combination of systematic points and random forest classification provides a robust methodology for managing urban sprawl and its environmental implications.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Remote Sensing
Ali Akbar Jamali, Ali Esmailian, Sadegh Mokhtarisabet, Songtang He
Summary: This article discusses two different methods, vector re-classification and raster fuzzification, for selecting the best railway routes between Shiraz and Yazd in Iran using spatial information systems. The study demonstrates that the raster fuzzy approach is more effective and provides better results for decision-makers in similar projects. The use of spatial information systems for topography analysis and calculating the shortest and optimal route is practical and valuable.
SPATIAL INFORMATION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Timothy O. Randhir, Keith Toffling, Curtice R. Griffin
Summary: Climate change has significant impacts on mangrove wetlands, with red and black mangroves being the most affected. Decreased precipitation can negatively affect all species, with red, black, and white mangroves showing a decrease in growth suitability for each one mm reduction in precipitation. Variability in climatic variables also significantly impacts mangroves. These results highlight the importance of protecting mangrove ecosystems for the sustainability of coastal ecosystems.
SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ahmed M. El-Taher, Hala A. Elzilal, Hany S. Abd El-Raouf, Emad Mady, Khalid S. Alshallash, Rasha M. Alnefaie, Ehab M. B. Mahdy, Osama G. Ragab, Elhassan A. Emam, Ibrahim A. Alaraidh, Timothy O. Randhir, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim
Summary: The study characterized five local taxa of the genus Cichorium using morphological and molecular markers, revealing variations in leaf and cypsela characteristics. Molecular markers were useful for taxonomic authentication and could support genetic improvement of chicory.
