Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Oriyomi Modupe Okeyinka, Rana Khan, Chaminda Pathirage, Charf El Dine Mahammedi, Antony West
Summary: The lack of relevant and up-to-date information on brownfield lands has contributed to the limited uptake of redevelopment in England. This study explores the factors that developers consider when redeveloping brownfield lands and presents The BRIC Index, a decision-making tool that incorporates a GIS-based system to facilitate site selection and identify risks and costs. The effectiveness of the BRIC Index has been validated through successful usage by SMEs in the Black Country.
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Ecology
Flavien Maucourt, Aurelie Cebron, Helene Budzinski, Karyn Le Menach, Laurent Peluhet, Sonia Czarnes, Delphine Melayah, David Chapulliot, Laurent Vallon, Gael Plassart, Mylene Hugoni, Laurence Fraissinet-Tachet
Summary: This study investigated the microbial diversity from the three domains of life in a long-term contaminated brownfield. The results showed a significant increase in microbial abundance according to PCB concentrations in soil samples. Some bacteria belonging to the Gammaproteobacteria class and fungi affiliated with the Saccharomycetes class or Pleurotaceae family, known for their ability to transform PCBs, were abundantly found in highly polluted soil samples.
Article
Remote Sensing
Theresa Foley, Ann Marie Wolf, Chloe Jackson, Ryan Stephenson
Summary: Fear of liability from the 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act has led developers to prefer building on undeveloped green space, causing urban sprawl in suburban areas while urban blighted properties remain vacant. Agencies often create brownfield inventories through site suitability analysis to identify areas for revitalization and development.
GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Clifford Warwick, Catrina Steedman, Mike Jessop, Rachel Grant
Summary: Simple Summary Definitions and usage of the terms short-term, temporary, and transitional are pivotal to animal husbandry and welfare. English Government guidance regarding acceptable short-term, temporary, or transitional accommodation for animals varies widely from <1 day to 3 months; whereas independent scientific criteria and guidance typically use periods of hours to several days. Stipulations regarding acceptable short-term accommodations, notably among English Government guidance, are highly inconsistent and lack scientific rationale. The definitions and use of the terms short-term, temporary, and transitional (for both formal and other guidance) should be limited to precautionary time frames within one circadian cycle, i.e., periods of <24 h. At >= 24 h, all animals at all facilities should be accommodated in conditions that are consistent with long-term housing, husbandry, and best practices. The terms short-term, temporary, and transitional are related but can have different contexts and meanings for animal husbandry. The definitions and use of these terms can be pivotal to animal housing and welfare.
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Environmental Studies
Heng Zhang, Guiwen Liu, Qingye Han, Gong Chen
Summary: This study investigates the barriers in utilizing the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in brownfield remediation projects in the situation of public land ownership, using China as an example. A total of 39 initial barriers were identified from existing literature and narrowed down to 14 final barriers through a Delphi process. The hierarchical structure of the final barriers was mapped using Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM), and the relationship strengths of barriers were analyzed using the Cross-Impact Matrix Multiplication Applied to Classification (MICMAC) analysis. Three key barriers were determined, and recommendations were provided from the perspective of public administration.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Natalie Szeligova, Marek Teichmann, Frantisek Kuda
Summary: This study focuses on the factors influencing participation in the success of brownfield revitalization in small municipalities, with disparities being a key factor affecting success. Monitoring and addressing disparities can help improve the success of revitalization efforts in small municipalities.
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Environmental Sciences
Emma E. Hellawell, Susan J. Hughes
Summary: This research project analyzed the untapped resource of brownfield asbestos data in Surrey, UK. The study revealed a significant increase in asbestos detection rate in recent years, with most asbestos concentrations being very low and primarily in fibrous form. Site location and history were found to influence asbestos detection rates, providing crucial insights for risk assessment in site operations and asbestos remediation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Maria Rosaria Sessa, Alessio Russo, Francesco Sica
Summary: Economic, social, and environmental sustainability are increasingly important in urban and territorial development policies. The green deals proposed by the United States and Europe offer programmatic provisions for achieving territorial sustainability through the redevelopment of brownfield land.
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Environmental Sciences
Alexander Prosenkov, Christine Cagnon, Jose Luis R. Gallego, Ana Isabel Pelaez
Summary: Abandoned brownfields pose a challenge for recovery, and indigenous microorganisms are crucial for sustainable remediation. Understanding microbial communities, identifying detoxifying microorganisms, and studying their interactions will greatly enhance the success of remediation efforts.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Graham Squires, Norman Hutchison
Summary: Brownfield development entails both private and public costs due to land contamination. Overcoming economic and financial barriers is essential for affordable housing development on brownfield sites, while addressing community and environmental concerns.
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Environmental Sciences
Zihao Wang, Xiaoqiang Chen, Na Huang, Yinan Yang, Li Wang, Yuan Wang
Summary: Rapid industrialization and urbanization in China have led to a rapid increase in the number of brownfields. However, there is a lack of identification of the spatial extent of brownfields in cities and accurate assessment of brownfield redevelopment. This paper defines brownfields in China and constructs a comprehensive evaluation index system. Using Wuhu City as empirical evidence, 19 brownfields were identified and a fuzzy integrated evaluation method was used to suggest their redevelopment direction. The results show that the government's planned land use types and the brownfield redevelopment evaluation results match to a large extent, but social, economic, and ecological environmental factors should be more fully considered. Identification and redevelopment of brownfield sites in the city as a whole need to be carried out by the government's professional forces in order to obtain more effective and scientific conclusions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eser Yagci, Fernando Nunes da Silva
Summary: East Lisbon is undergoing large-scale urban regeneration, including luxury residential projects and mixed-use spatial developments. Braco de Prata, as an overlooked urban space, holds potential attractiveness for post-industrial working-class neighborhoods.
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Ecology
Paul D. Preston, Rachel M. Dunk, Graham R. Smith, Gina Cavan
Summary: While urban green spaces are recognized for their role in mitigating environmental hazards and enhancing urban resilience, the contribution of brownfield land to green infrastructure and ecosystem services has been overlooked. This research develops a novel brownfield classification methodology using GIS and remote sensing data, revealing that over half of brownfield land is vegetated. The study highlights the importance of brownfield land as a valuable resource in post-industrial cities, emphasizing the need for strategic planning in redevelopment, greening, and interim use.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Susangita Jena, Jayashree Parida, Arpita Panda, Swati Sukalyani Behera, Abinash Pradhan, Prasanna Kumar Patra, Sanghamitra Pati, Harpreet Kaur, Subhendu Kumar Acharya
Summary: Unhealthy food behaviors are a major cause of the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases among Indian adolescents. Insufficient knowledge about healthy food choices and various influencing factors, such as peer influence, parental behavior, and mass media exposure, contribute to these behaviors. The scoping review highlights the need for targeted interventions to improve knowledge and practices related to healthy food choices among Indian adolescents and to increase awareness of the risks of non-communicable diseases.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Ellis B. Hammond, Frederic Coulon, Stephen H. Hallett, Russell Thomas, Drew Hardy, Darren J. Beriro
Summary: This study aims to inform the design of future digital tools and systems in the UK brownfield sector through stakeholder consultation with professionals. Findings reveal disparities in digital capability and suggest that carefully designed digital tools can facilitate cross-discipline communication.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Justin Miceli, Juby R. Varghese, Thomas M. Holsen, Michelle Crimi
Summary: This study investigated the effect of different solutions on PFAS removal and found that a solution containing water, methanol, and salt effectively removes PFAS. The washing time can be short, but longer-chain PFAS require multiple washes for complete removal. The results demonstrate that adapting components of ion exchange resin regeneration solutions to IDW wash solutions facilitates the progress of PFAS remediation efforts.
REMEDIATION-THE JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP COSTS TECHNOLOGIES & TECHNIQUES
(2024)