Article
Environmental Sciences
Binh Nguyen Thanh, Tien Le Van Thuy, Minh Nguyen Anh, Minh Nguyen Nguyen, Trung Nguyen Hieu
Summary: Drivers of agricultural transformation vary across different locations, influenced by factors such as price, producer, place and policy. The agricultural sector in the Vietnamese Mekong delta is shifting towards diversification of crops and livelihoods, driven by a combination of these factors. A holistic framework for sustainable agricultural transformation has been developed based on the '4Ps of change'.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Manh Hung Phan, Marcel J. F. Stive
Summary: Mangroves play a vital role in maintaining a healthy coastal environment, but the mangrove forests in the coastal region of the Mekong delta in southern Vietnam have been significantly affected by both natural and human factors. This study uses remote sensing and GIS techniques to quantitatively document the changes in mangrove area over the past 48 years. The results show a significant decrease in the total mangrove area due to aquaculture invasion and coastal erosion, although there has been a slight increase since 2010 due to conservation and restoration efforts. The survival of mangrove forests in the Mekong delta is threatened by pollution, land use conversion, insufficient sediment sources, coastal erosion, and encroachment. A integrated approach that combines mangroves and shrimp farming is considered a suitable solution to achieve a beneficial balance between aquaculture and mangrove preservation.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. E. Rector, R. Filgueira, J. Grant
Summary: Aquaculture eco-certification schemes aim to improve sustainability, but their site-by-site approach limits the consideration of broader ecosystem impacts. This study explores how such schemes address potential ecosystem impacts of salmon farms and identifies challenges including far-field impacts, cumulative effects, and ecosystem risks. The integration of additional tools, increasing transparency, and supporting farms in applying those tools can help shift the focus from farm sustainability to ecosystem sustainability.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Megan E. Rector, Ramon Filgueira, Megan Bailey, Tony R. Walker, Jon Grant
Summary: The effectiveness of eco-certification in improving aquaculture sustainability outcomes faces challenges such as determining which aspects of sustainability to include, avoiding limited improvements by labeling products as 'sustainable', accounting for different spatial scales of aquaculture effects, and designing adaptable sustainability criteria. Potential approaches include applying an ecosystem services framework, supporting industry best practices, considering far-field effects, and recognizing the impact of local conditions. While other governance approaches might be better suited, improving eco-certification criteria and processes presents opportunities to match its success in creating a market for eco-certified farmed seafood with positive sustainability outcomes.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Edileno Tiago de Sousa Nascimento, Raimundo Formento Pereira Junior, Valeria Silva dos Reis, Bianca de Jesus Figueiredo Gomes, Marco Shizuo Owatari, Ronald Kennedy Luz, Nuno Filipe Alves Correia de Melo, Maria de Lourdes Souza Santos, Glauber David Almeida Palheta, Fabio Carneiro Sterzelecki
Summary: Aquaponics combines fish farming with vegetable production, and this study found that a flooding level of 5 cm resulted in the best plant growth.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bramka Arga Jafino, Jan H. Kwakkel, Frans Klijn, Nguyen Viet Dung, Hedwig van Delden, Marjolijn Haasnoot, Edwin H. Sutanudjaja
Summary: Considering equity in climate change adaptation planning is increasingly important, as evaluations often adopt an aggregated perspective while disaggregation is important to understand who benefits. In the case of rice agriculture adaptation in the VMD, efforts focused on flood protection mainly benefit large-scale farmers and harm small-scale farmers. There is no simple ranking of alternative adaptation policies, and planners should make trade-offs based on agreed preferences when anticipating equity consequences.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Dung Duc Tran, Man Minh Dang, Bui Du Duong, William Sea, Thang Tat Vo
Summary: This study assessed the livelihood vulnerability and adaptation of coastal residents in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta under the impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion. The study revealed higher vulnerability in the Nam Chanh hamlet compared to Soc Leo and discussed an optimized mechanism between social organizations and local communities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
Article
Remote Sensing
Charles-Robin Gruel, Edward Park, Adam D. Switzer, Sonu Kumar, Sameh Kantoush, Lian Feng, Huu Loc Ho, Doan Van Binh
Summary: This study provides the first systematic estimation of the sand mining budget in the Mekong Delta based on field surveys. It introduces a new approach for monitoring and quantifying sand mining activities that is essential for future projections on environmental impacts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ngo Thi Thu Trang, Ho Huu Loc
Summary: This paper utilized the UK Agency for International Development sustainable livelihood framework to measure the capacities of Vietnamese Mekong Delta farmers in adopting ecological shrimp aquaculture models against environmental pressures. The study revealed the under-appreciated role of governmental agencies and the key role of economic benefit in driving farmers to shift livelihood models. These findings can provide valuable insights for supporting agricultural decision-makers and policy planners in the entire VMD.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Hossein Khanjani, Saeed Zahedi, Alireza Mohammadi
Summary: Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry that plays a vital role in providing food for the increasing global population. The integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) system is a sustainable approach that simultaneously produces multiple aquaculture species using all food levels. By selecting suitable culture species and considering their appropriate population size, IMTA can improve ecosystem health and industry sustainability.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ho Huu Loc, Mindy Low Lixian, Edward Park, Tran Duc Dung, Sangam Shrestha, Yong-Jin Yoon
Summary: This study focuses on the impact of climate change on Vietnam's successful economic reforms, particularly its rice-centered agriculture. The emergence of adaptive livelihood models, such as prawn rice rotational crop, is noted, but there is a lack of research on their sustainability, especially regarding environmental and social aspects.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Vitor Joao Pereira Domingues Martinho, Raquel de Pinho Ferreira Guine
Summary: The development of innovative technologies in various fields of science has opened up new possibilities for stakeholders in different economic sectors. Agriculture, in particular, stands to benefit from these new approaches due to its specific challenges, such as land abandonment and narrow profit margins. The importance of sustainability in these evolving technologies is a key concern, and the study highlights the potential impacts and opportunities presented by precision agriculture, agricultural intelligence, vertical/urban farming, circular economy, internet of things, and crowdfarming. A concept of 'integrated-smart agriculture' is proposed as a more comprehensive approach than 'climate-smart agriculture'.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kathryn A. Powlen, Saira Haider, Kyle W. Davis, Nina Burkardt, Sachin Shah, Stephanie S. Romanach, Matthew E. Andersen
Summary: This study demonstrates the connection between climate change, groundwater availability, and social vulnerability in the Mekong River Delta region. By linking a numerical groundwater model with land cover and socioeconomic data, the study assesses the risk of groundwater scarcity and evaluates adaptive capacity. Understanding the impact of groundwater availability changes on local populations can help water managers plan for a more resilient future.
Article
Business
Joseph Amankwah-Amoah
Summary: This study fills the research gap of a lack of integrated framework between business failure and eco-innovation, proposing a conceptual framework that explains how businesses can use peer companies' failures to promote eco-innovation. By examining failure as a catalyst for learning and exploring the mechanisms, organizations can enhance their environmental innovation efforts and competitiveness.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Van Pham Dang Tri, Lizzie Yarina, Hong Quan Nguyen, Nigel K. Downes
Summary: The Vietnamese Mekong Delta, shaped by past policy aspirations and extensive water infrastructures, is a significant food producing landscape in Southeast Asia. However, these changes have also created new environmental risks by transforming the hydrological system. This focus review provides an overview of recent scientific findings, exploring the changing management of water resources and its inter-relationship with land use, policy, socio-economic transitions, and global environmental crises. The article highlights the compound and systemic risks faced by the delta and emphasizes the need for sharable analysis-ready data and innovations to ensure a sustainable and resilient future.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-WATER
(2023)
Editorial Material
Fisheries
B. Austin, J. A. H. Benzie, B. A. Costa-Pierce, A. P. Farrell, D. M. Gatlin, G. Hulata, D. C. Little, A. A. van Dam, W. C. Valenti, W. Zhang
Article
Ecology
Annette B. G. Janssen, George B. Arhonditsis, Arthur Beusen, Karsten Bolding, Louise Bruce, Jorn Bruggeman, Raoul-Marie Couture, Andrea S. Downing, J. Alex Elliott, Marieke A. Frassl, Gideon Gal, Daan J. Gerla, Matthew R. Hipsey, Fenjuan Hu, Stephen C. Ives, Jan H. Janse, Erik Jeppesen, Klaus D. Joehnk, David Kneis, Xiangzhen Kong, Jan J. Kuiper, Moritz K. Lehmann, Carsten Lemmen, Deniz Oezkundakci, Thomas Petzoldt, Karsten Rinke, Barbara J. Robson, Rene Sachse, Sebastiaan A. Schep, Martin Schmid, Huub Scholten, Sven Teurlincx, Dennis Trolle, Tineke A. Troost, Anne A. Van Dam, Luuk P. A. Van Gerven, Mariska Weijerman, Scott A. Wells, Wolf M. Mooij
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abias Uwimana, Anne van Dam, Gretchen Gettel, Bonfils Bigirimana, Kenneth Irvine
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abias Uwimana, Anne A. van Dam, Gretchen M. Gettel, Kenneth Irvine
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2018)
Article
Fisheries
An Tran-Duy, Anne A. van Dam, Johan W. Schrama
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2012)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Wolf M. Mooij, Robert J. Brederveld, Jeroen J. M. de Klein, Don L. DeAngelis, Andrea S. Downing, Michiel Faber, Daan J. Gerla, Matthew R. Hipsey, Jochem 't Hoen, Jan H. Janse, Annette B. G. Janssen, Michel Jeuken, Bob W. Kooi, Betty Lischke, Thomas Petzoldt, Leo Postma, Sebastiaan A. Schep, Huub Scholten, Sven Teurlincx, Christophe Thiange, Dennis Trolle, Anne A. van Dam, Luuk P. A. van Gerven, Egbert H. van Nes, Jan J. Kuiper
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Namaalwa, A. A. Van Dam, A. Funk, G. S. Ajie, R. C. Kaggwa
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2013)
Article
Ecology
Anne A. van Dam, Julius Kipkemboi, M. M. Rahman, Gretchen M. Gettel
Article
Environmental Sciences
I. Zsuffa, A. A. van Dam, R. C. Kaggwa, S. Namaalwa, M. Mahieu, J. Cools, R. Johnston
WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
P. J. K. Rongoei, J. Kipkemboi, S. T. Kariuki, A. A. van Dam
WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Edwin M. A. Hes, R. Niu, Anne A. van Dam
WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. A. van Dam, J. Kipkemboi, D. Mazvimavi, K. Irvine
WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2014)
Article
Ecology
A. Uwimana, A. A. van Dam, K. Irvine
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2018)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jan H. Janse, Anne A. van Dam, Edwin M. A. Hes, Jeroen J. M. de Klein, C. Max Finlayson, Annette B. G. Janssen, Dianneke van Wijk, Wolf M. Mooij, Jos T. A. Verhoeven
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2019)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wolf M. Mooij, Dianneke van Wijk, Arthur H. W. Beusen, Robert J. Brederveld, Manqi Chang, Marleen M. P. Cobben, Don L. DeAngelis, Andrea S. Downing, Pamela Green, Alena S. Gsell, Inese Huttunen, Jan H. Janse, Annette B. G. Janssen, Geerten M. Hengeveld, Xiangzhen Kong, Lilith Kramer, Jan J. Kuiper, Simon J. Langan, Bart A. Nolet, Rascha J. M. Nuijten, Maryna Strokal, Tineke A. Troost, Anne A. van Dam, Sven Teurlincx
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jiarui Zhao, Xiaohu Yuan, Zhanjun Liu, Haotian Shi, Bingnian Zhai, Yuanjun Zhu
Summary: Overfertilization is common in rainfed apple orchards on China's Loess Plateau, but its impacts on soil physicochemical properties in deep soil profiles are poorly understood. This study found that different land-use types showed divergent distribution patterns in soil properties, with low variability for SWC and pH, moderate variability for NH4+-N, AP, and AK, and high variability for SOC, NO3--N, and EC. The results also showed that fertilization influenced soil water content, NO3--N, AP, and AK, and NO3--N played a crucial role in regulating pH and EC. Soil profiles were useful for studying the evolution of soil quality.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Daniel Nyfeler, Olivier Huguenin-Elie, Emmanuel Frossard, Andreas Luscher
Summary: Grass-legume mixtures combine high yields, low fertiliser requirements, and low nitrate leaching better than either pure grass or pure legume swards, both during the intact plant cover and after tilling for the subsequent crop.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Martin Faucher, Seraphine Grellier, Clemence Chaudron, Jean-Louis Janeau, Gabrielle Rudi, Fabrice Vinatier
Summary: The Mediterranean region is expected to experience more intense rainfall events and severe droughts due to climate change, leading to an increase in runoff and erosion rates in agrosystems. Vegetation cover can help reduce erosion and the soil seed bank can provide cost-effective vegetation. This study assessed the effect of vegetation cover on seed loss in vineyards and evaluated the differences in the soil seed bank along a transect. The results suggest that vegetation may not protect interrows from runoff-induced seed loss.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Christian Thierfelder, Blessing Mhlanga, Isaiah Nyagumbo, Kelvin Kalala, Esau Simutowe, Mazvita Chiduwa, Chloe Maclaren, Joao Vasco Silva, Hambulo Ngoma
Summary: The performance of different maize-legume diversification strategies was compared in southern Africa. Intercropping systems showed significant nutritional and economic benefits, but had higher labor requirements compared to other cropping systems. Soil organic carbon content and pH were not affected by the tested cropping systems.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Han Chen, Han Li, Yizhao Wei, Edward Mcbean, Hong Liang, Weimin Wang, Jinhui Jeanne Huang
Summary: This research introduces a hybrid four-sub-deep neural network (HFSD) model for partitioning NEE into GPP and ER. The HFSD employs dual sub-deep neural networks to estimate ERa and ERb and incorporates GPP and environmental variables to predict vegetation transpiration. The results of the model show that the dual sub-DNNs architecture enhances the accuracy of ER simulations, while using EC-derived T as a constraint improves the accuracy of GPP simulations. Correlation analyses suggest that solar radiation and air temperature primarily influence the seasonal variations in GPP and ER, while soil moisture has a strong impact during dry seasons. This study advances the biophysical description of data-driven models for NEE partitioning and enhances the accuracy of GPP and ER estimates.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Michael Glaser, Stefan Dullinger, Dietmar Moser, Johannes Wessely, Milan Chytry, Zdenka Lososova, Irena Axmanova, Christian Berg, Jana Buerger, Serge Buholzer, Fabrizio Buldrini, Alessandro Chiarucci, Swen Follak, Filip Kuezmic, Stefan Meyer, Petr Pysek, Nina Richner, Urban Silc, Siegrid Steinkellner, Alexander Wietzke, Franz Essl
Summary: This study investigated changes in vascular plant species in Central European arable fields and their edges from 1930 to 2019. The results showed a small decline in overall species occupancy, but a more pronounced species turnover. Species with environmental preferences for nutrient-rich sites with neutral pH increased in occupancy, while species typical for arable fields decreased. No response to climate change was observed, and there was a decrease in archaeophytes and native species and an increase in neophytes.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Thomas Abrell, Krishna Naudin, Felix J. J. A. Bianchi, Debora Veiga Aragao, Pablo Tittonell, Marc Corbeels
Summary: This study demonstrates that reducing fallow periods in shifting cultivation systems in the Eastern Amazon region has negative effects on soil fertility and weed pressure, posing a threat to the sustainability and productivity of local farming systems.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jun Wang, Lu Lv, Ronggui Hu, Haiyang Ma, Bo Liu, Wenju Zhang, Lei Wu
Summary: Nitrification and denitrification are crucial for nitrogen losses in agricultural soils and are affected by soil properties. This study investigated the patterns and controlling factors of nitrification and denitrification potentials in paddy soils in major rice-producing areas of Hubei Province, China. The results showed that soil pH and SOC were the primary factors regulating nitrification and denitrification potentials, respectively.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Olga Fishkis, Jessica Weller, Jorn Lehmhus, Franz Pollinger, Jorn Strassemeyer, Heinz -Josef Koch
Summary: The Farm to Fork strategy of the European Union aims to reduce pesticide use and replace chemical measures with mechanical methods in weed control. However, there is currently no comprehensive evaluation of the ecological and economic parameters of mechanical methods. This study quantified these parameters for different weed control methods in sugar beet and found that no method can be considered fully environmentally friendly.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Mercedes Guerrero-Brotons, Nuria Perujo, Anna M. Romani, Rosa Gomez
Summary: Proper bed substrate selection is crucial for the performance of constructed wetlands, especially when treating drainage water with high nitrogen and low carbon and phosphorus concentrations. In a field-scale pilot plant, adding a carbon-rich substrate such as soil or biochar increased phosphorus availability in beds. Beds with soil displayed higher microbial density and activity, as well as better plant growth compared to gravel. These findings highlight the importance of selecting suitable substrates for treating irrigated agricultural water.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Beatrice Giannetta, Cesar Plaza, Giorgio Galluzzi, Iria Benavente-Ferraces, Juan Carlos Garcia-Gil, Marco Panettieri, Gabriel Gasco, Claudio Zaccone
Summary: This study examines the long-term effects of biochar application on soil organic C protection and finds that biochar, especially when combined with other amendments, has the potential to increase the content of particulate organic C and mineral-associated organic C in soils. The presence of ferrihydrite may mediate the positive effects on mineral-associated organic matter.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Emily Rose Waring, Carl Pederson, Ainis Lagzdins, Chelsea Clifford, Matthew J. Helmers
Summary: Addressing the global problem of eutrophication requires better management of inorganic nitrogen in the agricultural landscape. This study compares the effects of different tillage practices and cover crops on soil and water quality. The results show that the conventional tillage system is more effective in improving water quality and maintaining crop yields compared to other tillage practices. Additionally, the study reveals that the impact of tillage practices and cover crop growth methods on water and soil quality changes over time.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Annalisa Stevenson, Yakun Zhang, Jingyi Huang, Jie Hu, Keith Paustian, Alfred E. Hartemink
Summary: Considerable advances have been made in the assessment and mapping of soil organic carbon stocks. However, the rates of change in carbon stocks are influenced by various factors and need to be quantified. This study found that sandy soils under cultivation and forests have different organic carbon stocks. Factors such as tillage, irrigation, and nitrogen applications contribute to the decline in soil organic carbon stocks. Afforestation of abandoned cultivated fields can increase soil organic carbon, but it is still lower than soils under forest that have never been cultivated.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Zhiyuan Yao, Chuanxiong Huang, Huiling Hu, Tao Wang, Yulong Li, Xiaoming Sune, Sina Adl, Bo Zhu
Summary: Enhancing soil organic carbon levels through improved fertilization strategies is important for soil health and sustainable crop production. This study found that the relative abundance of organisms from higher trophic levels and increased network complexity in the soil micro-food webs are vital contributors to effective SOC accumulation.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Qing Qu, Lei Deng, Zhouping Shangguan, Jian Sun, Jinsheng He, Kaibo Wang, Zhengchao Zhou, Jiwei Li, Josep Penuelas
Summary: Grazing exclusion is a widely implemented strategy for restoring degraded grassland ecosystems and increasing carbon stocks. This study analyzed data from 199 experiments to understand the temporal responses and factors influencing plant and soil carbon stocks following grazing exclusion in different grassland ecosystems. The results showed that plant biomass carbon stocks and soil organic carbon stocks decreased exponentially or rationally with years since enclosure. Grazing exclusion had positive effects on aboveground biomass carbon, but the effects on belowground biomass and soil carbon were influenced by climate, initial carbon levels, and grazing exclusion duration. The response of carbon stocks to grazing exclusion stabilized after approximately 40 years, with soil carbon sequestration showing a lagged pattern compared to plant biomass carbon. The study highlighted the effectiveness of grazing exclusion in regions with low carbon content and non-water limited conditions. However, it might not be an effective measure to increase soil organic carbon stocks in water-limited areas like desert grasslands.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)