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Biodiversity Conservation
Matthew J. Selinske, Natasha Howard, James A. Fitzsimons, Mathew J. Hardy, Andrew T. Knight
Summary: Privately protected area (PPA) programs are increasing globally, but participating in such programs can be financially challenging for landholders. Governments and NGOs offer financial incentives to encourage enrollment and biodiversity management. In Australia, where conservation covenanting programs have been ongoing, a survey of 527 conservation covenantors revealed that less than half received financial incentives to enroll, but most applied for incentives after enrollment, primarily for management costs. The preferred incentive among covenantors was land rates rebates. Effectively deploying financial incentives can reduce the financial burdens of PPA management and increase the effectiveness of conservation efforts.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
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Ecology
Rachel Palfrey, Johan A. Oldekop, George Holmes
Summary: Private protected areas make significant contributions to biodiversity conservation and connectivity of protected area networks, but they are currently underrecognized and lack sufficient resources.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
William Thomas Borrie, Trace Gale, Keith Bosak
Summary: This paper examines the increasing global reliance on privately protected areas (PPAs) and nature-based tourism (NBT). Through a targeted literature review, the study explores the manifestation of neoliberal concepts and dynamics in private forms of conservation, their manifestation in Chile, and the influence of Chileans' attitudes towards neoliberal policies on their expectations of PPAs. The findings suggest that attention should be given to social well-being outcomes, social capital building, and the preservation of local identities and histories to improve long-term support and integration of PPAs and NBT.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Veronica Iniguez-Gallardo, Fabian Reyes-Bueno, Olga Penaranda
Summary: Local communities' perceptions and values towards protected areas are crucial for effective management. Factors such as collaboration level, distance, untitled land percentage, and resource dependence play significant roles. Matching local expectations with conservation goals is essential when establishing a protected area.
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Environmental Sciences
Kaylan M. Kemink, Robert L. Pressey, Vanessa M. Adams, Sarah K. Olimb, Aidan M. Healey, Boyan Liu, Todd Frerichs, Randy Renner
Summary: Area-based targets for nature protection are commonly used, but they may not effectively measure the success of conservation interventions. Most impact evaluations focus on the effect of protected areas on deforestation, while evaluations on dynamic systems or different outcomes are less common due to data availability. Simulations offer a valuable tool to estimate the potential impact of conservation programs, as shown by a simulation of wetland drainage in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. The results suggest a low programmatic impact, but the long-term governance of the program holds promise for cumulative conservation impact if future wetland drainage occurs.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Francisco d'Albertas, Adrian Gonzalez-Chaves, Clarice Borges-Matos, Vitor Zago de Almeida Paciello, Martine Maron, Jean Paul Metzger
Summary: Setting aside private land for Legal Reserves (LR) in Brazil is crucial for biodiversity conservation. Landowners can define the location of LR, with farm size and native vegetation cover being key factors in determining whether LR is set aside. Properties with Areas of Permanent Protection (APP) tend to meet LR requirements more if located in areas with higher transportation costs and lower agricultural suitability.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Jinyao Lin, Chuling Huang, Youyue Wen, Xun Liu
Summary: This study introduces a novel framework (ERL) for improving protected areas, which effectively identifies ecologically important areas excluded from previously established ERL through MSPA and graph-based indicators, enhancing the quality of protected areas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Maria Juliana Bedoya-Duran, Oscar E. Murillo-Garcia, Lyn C. Branch
Summary: This study evaluated the regional diversity of medium and large mammals in privately protected areas in the western Andes of Colombia, finding that forests in this reserve network retain a diverse mammal assemblage. However, certain species show high vulnerability, and larger sites with more forest had higher occupancy rates for forest-restricted and large species. Landscape-level connectivity and human disturbance were identified as strong predictors of mammal occupancy.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Sarah A. Brown, Robin M. Rotman, Michael A. Powell, Sonja Wilhelm A. Stanis
Summary: Conservation easements are crucial for protecting private lands and have the potential to enhance wildlife habitat and biodiversity. With President Biden's executive order setting a goal of conserving 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030, private land conservation in the United States is expected to increase. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the impact of conservation easements on wildlife habitat and biodiversity and suggest ways to improve their effectiveness. This study proposes a shift towards a more positive approach in easement language to maximize benefits for wildlife and ecosystems, and also highlights the need for further research on landowner perceptions and experiences regarding conservation easements.
WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Parvaneh Sobhani, Hassan Esmaeilzadeh, Isabelle D. Wolf, Azade Deljouei, Marina Viorela Marcu, Seyed Mohammad Moein Sadeghi
Summary: This study evaluated the ecological security of ecotourism in the Central Alborz Protected Area in Iran using a DPSIR model and ANP model. The results identified regions with high vulnerability and key drivers of ecological security change. Physical and economic activities were found to be the most effective indicators for determining the ecological security status. Government involvement in strategic integrated management was recommended as a response to the increasing threat to ecological security in protected areas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Girts Baranovskis, Olgerts Nikodemus, Guntis Brumelis, Didzis Elferts
Summary: Biodiversity conservation strategies in many countries involve both state land and private land. In Latvia, strict forest management restrictions can cause conflicts with forest owners, negatively impacting the success of biodiversity conservation goals. Factors such as financial dependence on income from forest harvest and landowner education influence private forest owners' attitudes towards biodiversity conservation.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ziqi Meng, Jinwei Dong, Erle C. Ellis, Graciela Metternicht, Yuanwei Qin, Xiao-Peng Song, Sara Lofqvist, Rachael D. Garrett, Xiaopeng Jia, Xiangming Xiao
Summary: This study uses 30-m cropland maps to show that cropland expansion in protected areas accelerated dramatically from 2000 to 2019, compared with the expansion of global croplands, threatening the aspirations of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rachel Palfrey, Johan Oldekop, George Holmes
Summary: Research found that private protected areas have mostly positive environmental outcomes (89%) but less positive social outcomes (12%). Private protected areas increased representativeness and connectivity, reduced deforestation, and benefited local communities with employment and community-wide development.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Tessa Royal
Summary: The shift in Australian private land conservation policy from community-based to market-based approach has led to trade-offs such as weakened collaboration, insufficient time for partnerships, and crowding out of volunteer ethos. These findings suggest potential erosion of social-ecological resilience with a market-based approach and propose a policy framework to mitigate the trade-offs.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Kaylan M. Kemink, Amy Diedrich, Vanessa M. Adams, Robert. L. Pressey
Summary: Private land conservation is important globally, but financial incentives may have limited impact and crowd-out altruistic participation. We studied non-financial motivations of landowners in a perpetual easement program and found that individuals who took responsibility for habitat protection and recognized threats were more likely to participate. Demographic patterns were not significant, but differences were seen in theoretical constructs.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)