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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Emily J. Barbour, Mohammed Sarfaraz Gani Adnan, Edoardo Borgomeo, Kasia Paprocki, M. Shah Alam Khan, Mashfiqus Salehin, Jim W. Hall
Summary: People in Bangladesh's coastal zone face multiple water-related risks. This modeling study finds that rising salinity and waterlogging negate the benefits of rehabilitating embankments for reducing crop loss, with impacts being greatest for the poor. Drainage was found to reduce negative impacts.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
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Ecology
Baoyu Sun, Liming Yan, Ming Jiang, Xinge Li, Guangxuan Han, Jianyang Xia
Summary: This study found that warming in coastal wetlands led to a reduction in CO2 exchange and a shift in seasonality, primarily influenced by soil salinity and species composition.
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Biology
Sergio A. Navarrete, Mario Barahona, Nicolas Weidberg, Bernardo R. Broitman
Summary: Climate change is transforming the coastal ecosystems in the Southeastern Pacific through altering primary productivity. Increased larval arrival and rapid growth of benthic adults are observed in the region of higher productivity, while decreased productivity leads to slower declines in population. The effects of climate change on productivity warn of potential collapse in poleward stocks.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Jing Li, Lijuan Cui, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Juntao Wang, Yinuo Zhu, Rumiao Wang, Wei Li, Yinru Lei, Xiajie Zhai, Xinsheng Zhao, Brajesh K. Singh
Summary: This study investigated the shifts of microbial communities and soil multifunctionality along a vegetation gradient in a salt marsh ecosystem. The results showed that vegetation type had a significant impact on soil multifunctionality, and there was a positive correlation between fungal richness and soil multifunctionality.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Chaoya Dang, Zhenfeng Shao, Xiao Huang, Qingwei Zhuang, Gui Cheng, Jiaxin Qian
Summary: This study used the OFP method and RDA to determine the importance of key drivers of vegetation productivity in Northern Hemisphere ecosystems. The results showed that solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence, gross primary productivity, and net primary productivity increased in most vegetation areas. The length of the growing season and temperature were identified as the dominant factors driving vegetation productivity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shixin Huang, Ke Zhang, Qi Lin, JianBao Liu, Ji Shen
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis of 72 lakes worldwide and found that ecological shifts were mostly asynchronous across global lakes, but with an exceptionally increasing frequency since the 1950s. The driver-response results showed that abrupt shifts before the 1950s were dominated by climate change, whereas both anthropogenic drivers and climate change were responsible for most post-1950s shifts. Network analysis further indicated that interactions of multiple stressors are more prone to produce abrupt shifts, with global climate change being the most frequent co-occurrence driver. The findings underscore the need for global coherent collaboration to mitigate Anthropocene risk from a global lake perspective.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Mingxing Li, Peili Wu, Zhuguo Ma, Jiandong Liu
Summary: This study examines the seasonal characteristics of vegetation greening in China and its association with soil moisture and temperature changes. Using high-resolution datasets, the study finds that 56.8% of land area in China experienced a greening trend while 6.6% experienced a browning trend. The findings suggest that soil heat and water conditions play a significant role in translating global warming signals.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zulfa Ali Al Disi, Khaled Naja, Sankaran Rajendran, Hadil Elsayed, Ivan Strakhov, Hamad Al Saad Al-Kuwari, Fadhil Sadooni, Maria Dittrich, Jassim Abdulla A. Al-Khayat
Summary: This study investigated the carbon storage capacity of two different geological background coastal Sabkhas in Qatar, and found that both Sabkhas have significant potential for soil carbon storage.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Shaopan Xia, Zhaoliang Song, Yaran Fan, Zimin Li, Bingbing Yu, Bhupinder Pal Singh, Laodong Guo, Yuchuan Fan, Nanthi Bolan, Xiangbin Ran, Yidong Wang, Hailong Wang
Summary: This study found that plant available silicon (ASi) content in coastal wetlands in China is mainly influenced by soil pH, particle size, and nutrients. Vegetation composition and plant-derived lignin have a minor effect on ASi patterns. Mean annual temperature and precipitation indirectly regulate ASi content by affecting soil geochemistry and nutrient distribution. Therefore, ASi distribution in China's coastal wetlands is mainly controlled by primary pedogenesis and specific weathering processes.
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Environmental Sciences
Kasypi Mokhtar, Lai Fatt Chuah, Mohd Azhafiz Abdullah, Olakunle Oloruntobi, Siti Marsila Mhd Ruslan, Gadah Albasher, Atif Ali, Muhammad Saeed Akhtar
Summary: This study successfully estimated the bathymetry of Port Klang's seabed using Landsat and Sentinel satellite imagery, and analyzed its correlation with hydrographic chart soundings, demonstrating the feasibility and accuracy of this approach.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nazli Demirel, Ekin Akoglu, Aylin Ulman, Pinar Ertor-Akyazi, Guzin Gul, Dalida Bedikoglu, Taner Yildiz, I. Noyan Yilmaz
Summary: This study investigates the historical development and ecosystem state of the Sea of Marmara using an integrated ecosystem assessment. The observed changes indicate that the ecosystem has undergone multiple regimes and transitions, influenced by intensive anthropogenic activities and climate change.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xuliang Zhang, Zhaohui Zhang, Wei Wang, Wei-Ta Fang, Yi-Te Chiang, Xiujun Liu, Hongrun Ju
Summary: The study found that vegetation successions in coastal wetlands in southern Laizhou Bay are influenced by multiple factors, including climate change, sea-level rise, and coastal erosion. These factors led to degradation of vegetation in unprotected wetlands, while vegetation in wetlands protected by sea embankments evolved over time, with the invasion of Spatina alterniflora being a key factor in regressive succession.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lola L. B. Visschers, Carlos D. Santos, Aldina M. A. Franco
Summary: Saltwater intrusion can have significant impacts on coastal ecosystems and local livelihoods. This study used satellite imagery to measure changes in mangrove distribution along the northern coast of Brazil over the past 38 years and found that the mangrove area in this region is highly dynamic, with a net gain overall.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yukyan Lam, Peter J. Winch, Fosiul Alam Nizame, Elena T. Broaddus-Shea, Md. Golam Dostogir Harun, Pamela J. Surkan
Summary: The rising salinity of land and water is a significant issue impacting food security, especially in coastal regions like the Ganges River Delta. Despite efforts by households to adapt their food production methods, effective strategies are still lacking. Community-level interventions such as improved irrigation and regulation of saltwater aquaculture show promise, but face challenges in terms of resources and regulation from NGOs and government sectors.
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Environmental Sciences
Qing Yu, Hongwei Lu, Tianci Yao, Yuxuan Xue, Wei Feng, Xing Fan
Summary: The study examined the structural changes and multi-scale cyclical variations of vegetation ecosystems in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau from 2001 to 2018. The results showed that the annual increment of NDVI was the largest in forest ecosystems, followed by grassland and desert ecosystems. Vegetation activities exhibited steady upward trends in forest, grassland, and desert ecosystems, with only the forest ecosystem showing a clear inter-annual cycle of 2.1 years.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2022)