Article
Environmental Sciences
Molly K. Welsh, Philippe G. Vidon, Sara K. McMillan
Summary: The study found that stream restoration in agricultural riparian zones can improve nitrate removal efficiency and reduce total greenhouse gas emissions. Seasonal conditions and site characteristics are key explanatory variables for riparian N removal and GHG release.
Article
Ecology
Julia Drewer, Harry John Kuling, Nicholas Jon Cowan, Noreen Majalap, Justin Sentian, Ute Skiba
Summary: The study suggests that emissions of N2O are higher in riparian forests compared to oil palm plantations, while methane uptake is significantly higher in riparian forests than in oil palm plantations.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dengzhou Gao, Lijun Hou, Min Liu, Yanling Zheng, Guoyu Yin, Yuhui Niu
Summary: Studying N2O production and consumption processes along an intertidal elevation gradient can improve the understanding of N2O dynamics among coastal wetlands. The results showed that N2O emission rates were higher in high tidal zones compared to middle and low tidal zones. Gross N2O production and consumption rates were greater in high and low tidal zones, whereas N2O consumption proportions generally increased from high to low tidal zones. Bacterial denitrification was the dominant pathway, although NH2OH oxidation/fungal denitrification also contributed substantially to N2O production in high tidal flats. Changes in N2O dynamics along the elevation gradient were affected by carbon and nitrogen substrate availabilities as well as the redox environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Xiaoai Cao, Shiming Tang, Huamin Liu, Lu Wen, Xin Kou, Xiaowen Yu, Qi Wang, Jian Wang, Dongwei Liu, Yi Zhuo, Lixin Wang
Summary: This study measured the soil greenhouse gas fluxes in riparian wetlands in Inner Mongolia, China, and found differences in emissions between different plant communities. Phragmites australis had higher global warming potential compared to Carex appendiculata.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mathieu Nsenga Kumwimba, Jinlou Huang, Mawuli Dzakpasu, Koshila De Silva, Okugbe Ebiotubo Ohore, Fidelis Odedishemi Ajibade, Xuyong Li, Jingjun Su, Diana Kavidia Muyembe, Kaixuan Huang
Summary: The transport of excess nutrients into freshwater systems poses a threat to water quality and aquatic health. Vegetated buffer zones (VBZs) have been used to intercept and remove pollutants in overland flow, particularly in warm regions. However, cold weather negatively affects the effectiveness of VBZ by interrupting key processes such as microbial degradation and infiltration. Research on VBZ in cold climates is lacking, and the nutrient removal abilities of these systems in cold regions are uncertain. Furthermore, frozen soils and plants may release nutrients during freeze-thaw cycles and subsequent runoff events. Therefore, the management and design of VBZ in cold climates require further examination.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Byeong-Soo Yoo, Byong-Youn Hwang, Nghiem Xuan Tran, Jung-Won Yun, Sung-Ryul Kim
Summary: The current study aims to investigate the effects of geometrical characteristics of dryland streams on riparian vegetation distribution. The results showed significant correlations between stream geometric parameters and vegetation canopy, providing insights for riparian vegetation management in arid areas.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wei Li, Lingchen Yuan, Xianli Lan, Jingyi Cui, Yue Chen, Huai Chen, Bin Hu, Defeng Feng
Summary: This study evaluated the potential production of methane and nitrous oxide in the riparian wetlands of Dianchi Lake, China, using incubation experiments. The results showed significant differences in methane and nitrous oxide production among the wetlands. The composition of methanogenic archaea and denitrifying bacteria varied among the wetlands, and specific factors were identified as regulators of methane and nitrous oxide production. The findings highlight the importance of pollution abatement for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in riparian wetlands.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
J. C. Dlamini, E. H. Tesfamariam, M. Verbeeck, N. Loick, A. Louro-Lopez, J. M. B. Hawkins, M. S. A. Blackwell, R. M. Dunn, A. L. Collins, L. M. Cardenas
Summary: Riparian buffers play a crucial role in improving water quality in agricultural landscapes, but the choice of vegetation and management practices can impact soil microbial communities and subsequently affect nutrient cycling and gas emissions. A study investigated the fluxes of nitric oxide (NO), nitrous oxide (N2O), nitrogen gas (N-2), and carbon dioxide (CO2) in soil samples collected from different types of riparian buffers. The results showed that grass riparian buffers had higher potential denitrification rates and were efficient in removing NO3-, while willow riparian buffers promoted complete denitrification to N-2, making them effective in areas with similar conditions.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
James L. France, Mark F. Lunt, Marcos Andrade, Isabel Moreno, Anita L. Ganesan, Thomas Lachlan-Cope, Rebecca E. Fisher, David Lowry, Robert J. Parker, Euan G. Nisbet, Anna E. Jones
Summary: This study measures the methane concentration in the Llanos de Moxos wetlands in northern Bolivia and finds that the daily methane flux in this area is very high, potentially contributing up to 8% of annual methane emissions in the Amazon Basin.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jun Liu, Jiayin Hou, Qing Fan, Han Chen
Summary: This article discusses the launch of China's national emissions trading scheme (ETS) and its relatively immature state, listing global and local lessons that can be learned in terms of cap setting, permit allocation, MRV, trading mechanism, and implementation. It also provides policy recommendations based on the development experience and national conditions of China for the future construction of the national carbon market.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stephen Addy, Mark E. Wilkinson
Summary: Lowering flood embankments on the River Dee in Scotland improved hydrogeomorphic connectivity between the river channel and floodplain, resulting in channel aggradation, bank erosion, and gravel deposition. Monitoring showed that this targeted action increased floodplain water levels and decreased the threshold river discharge for backwater connection, enhancing future catchment resilience. Such interventions may benefit water storage and biogeochemical processing in the long term.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alessandro Flammini, Pan Xueyao, Francesco Nicola Tubiello, Sally Yue Qiu, Leonardo Rocha Souza, Roberta Quadrelli, Stefania Bracco, Philippe Benoit, Ralph Sims
Summary: Fossil-fuel-based energy use in agriculture leads to emissions of CO2 and non-CO2 gases. This study focuses on emissions generated within the farm gate and from fisheries, providing data on energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions from 1970 to 2019. The results show that annual emissions from energy use in agriculture reached 523 million tonnes (MtCO2eq yr(-1)) in 2019, and when including electricity, they were 1029 MtCO2eq yr(-1), with a 7% increase since 1990. The use of electricity and indirect emissions has become the largest source of emissions from energy use in agriculture since 2005.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
K. B. Lininger, J. E. Scamardo, M. R. Guiney
Summary: This study assessed the influence of river corridor morphology and forest stand density on the depositional patterns of large wood (LW) and coarse particulate organic matter (CPOM) on a floodplain after an extreme flood in West Creek, Colorado. The results showed the importance of extreme floods for LW deposition and highlighted the role of standing trees as trapping locations for CPOM. The study suggests that forested floodplains play a crucial role in providing habitat and nutrients to floodplain ecosystems, while also influencing geomorphic processes.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mengwen Lu, Qinghe Zhao, Shengyan Ding, Shuoqian Wang, Zhendong Hong, Yaru Jing, An Wang
Summary: This study assessed the effects of water-sediment regulation schemes (WSRS) on the hydro-morphological characteristics of the lower Yellow River. The results showed that dam operation greatly altered water levels and riverbed morphology, especially during the pre-dam period. However, in the post-WSRS season, the main factors influencing channel geomorphic evolution were water levels and suspended sediment concentrations.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Maneesha T. Jayasuriya, Rene H. Germain, John C. Stella
Summary: This study compared different riparian buffer delineation methods used around headwater streams in 17 states across the US. The functional approach resulted in the highest percentages of watershed area being designated as riparian, while state guidelines allocated less forestland as riparian in many watersheds.