Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eliana Martinez, Lizeth Tatiana Luna-Mancilla, Housseman Steven Ramos-Zambrano, Ulianova Vidal-Gomez
Summary: This study evaluates the sustainability of potato crops in the Narino region of Colombia using the framework of social-ecological resilience. Farmers rated their social-ecological resilience relatively low, mainly due to issues like lack of bio-industry capacity, limited livelihood diversity, and pollution. Short-term actions such as increasing technical assistance and farm diversification programs are needed to improve innovation and business initiatives among producers.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zijuan Ding, Ren Hu, David Styles, Xiaolong Wang, Yingbing Tian, Yuxian Cao, Jun Hou
Summary: In this study, the sustainability performance of different rice cultivation modes was comprehensively assessed using emergy analysis, soil fertility indicators, global warming potential, and profitability. The results showed that compared to traditional farm practice, the optimized mode and optimized mode with green manure planting significantly increased total rice yield and profit. Despite improvements in some sustainability indicators, the mode with green manure planting was found to be the more sustainable option overall.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Seckin Karagoz
Summary: In order to produce clean and cheap power, it is necessary to develop new technologies or improve existing processes based on sustainability criteria and alternative fuels. The integration of sustainability into process design helps eliminate or minimize negative effects. However, measuring sustainability performance and decision-making are crucial and challenging steps in developing sustainable industrial processes. This study introduces the framework of Methodological Sustainability Assessment to Process Intensification (MSAtoPI) as a methodological approach with appropriate sustainability indicators, which effectively analyzes and communicates complex process operations, and demonstrates its effectiveness in a biomass-based process for clean power production.
Review
Fisheries
Shuang-lin Dong, Yun-wei Dong, Ling Cao, Johan Verreth, Yngvar Olsen, Wen-jing Liu, Qi-zhi Fang, Yan-gen Zhou, Li Li, Jing-yu Li, Yong-tong Mu, Patrick Sorgeloos
Summary: As the world's leading producer of farmed aquatic food products, China faces uncertainty in the further sustainable development of its aquaculture industry due to environmental and resource constraints. To address this, an evaluation system and a holistic approach are proposed to optimize aquaculture systems. Ten major aquaculture production systems in China were assessed using analytical hierarchy processes and expert judgment, and the ecological intensification of aquaculture systems (ELIAS) was proposed to enhance sustainability. The holistic evaluation system and ELIAS are crucial for the future development of aquaculture in China and globally.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2022)
Article
Geography
Veronica Aguerre, Mariela Bianco
Summary: This study analyzes the continuity of ecological intensification strategies in livestock farming based on natural grassland in Uruguay, aiming to provide evidence for the development of a socio-technical niche and identify anchoring points for further regime transformation.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Dileep Kumar Pandey, Shivani Dobhal, Himansu Kumar De, P. Adhiguru, S. Vimla Devi, T. S. Mehra
Summary: This study explored agrobiodiversity in the changing shifting cultivation landscapes in North East India, finding a rich variety of crop species, livestock breeds, and wild plants, as well as potential threats to biodiversity conservation. The results of the study may be useful for landscape management and rural development policies.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jun Hou, David Styles, Yuxian Cao, Xinxin Ye
Summary: It was found that in areas with shallow groundwater, rice-crayfish coculture systems can improve soil nutrient content, reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and enhance paddy field ecology for a more sustainable agricultural development. Feed inputs can increase crayfish yield and decrease nitrogen loss.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pedro J. Bergamo, Marina Wolowski, Leandro R. Tambosi, Edenise Garcia, Kayna Agostini, Lucas A. Garibaldi, Tiffany M. Knight, Eimear Nic Lughadha, Paulo E. A. M. Oliveira, Marcia C. M. Marques, Pietro K. Maruyama, Marcia M. Maues, Alberto K. Oppata, Andre R. Rech, Antonio M. Saraiva, Felipe D. S. Silva, Gizele Sousa, Rodrigo Y. Tsukahara, Isabela G. Varassin, Blandina F. Viana, Leandro Freitas
Summary: Crop pollination is a crucial factor in agricultural production, with varying benefits depending on the level of pollinator-dependent crops and biodiversity. Municipalities with greater crop pollination demand may face vegetation deficit issues, especially in large properties with monocultures. Ecological restoration and vegetation conservation can play a key role in promoting crop productivity and ensuring food security in small properties. Land-use management policies based on legal requirements may successfully enhance agricultural sustainability and crop production.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Hubert Palus, Martina Krahulcova, Jan Parobek
Summary: The research indicates that certification is perceived as a supportive tool for ecosystem services, and certified forest owners are well aware of the objectives of sustainable forest management. Regardless of the size of the managed forest area and the type of the implemented certification scheme, forest certification is mainly seen as a tool to enhance company image, commitment to environmental responsibility, and promote sustainable forest management.
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Scarlato, S. Dogliotti, F. J. J. A. Bianchi, W. A. H. Rossing
Summary: The study revealed specific patterns of pesticide and nutrient inputs for five vegetable crops in southern Uruguay, with weak or non-significant relationships between inputs and yields, suggesting inefficiencies in current high levels of inputs. Farm resource endowment was not related to yield and input levels, and some fields and farms achieved high yields with limited input levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Henriette Beye, Friedhelm Taube, Katharina Lange, Mario Hasler, Christof Kluss, Ralf Loges, Tim Diekoetter
Summary: Land use intensification has led to declines in biodiversity, including in dairy cow forage production systems. Enriching grasslands with floral species has been shown to be effective in promoting higher trophic level biodiversity. This study investigated the impact of an innovative pasture-based dairy production system on the abundance and species richness of wild bees, using floral-species-enhanced temporary grasslands.
Article
Forestry
Milijana Cvejic, Marko Joksimovic, Jelena Tomicevic-Dubljevic, Ljubinko Rakonjac, Milan Medarevic, Vladimir Malinic
Summary: The Kosutnjak forest in Belgrade has experienced changes in the past 20 years, with decreased forest areas and increasing forest degradation. This study used the EEFS method to assess forest sustainability and found that the forest's ability to regenerate and survive is low. The results can be used to develop a forest management strategy in the city.
Article
Forestry
Ning Fang, Linyan Yao, Dasheng Wu, Xinyu Zheng, Shimei Luo
Summary: This study used three machine learning algorithms to estimate forest ecological function levels based on multi-source data, including Sentinel-2 optical remote sensing images and digital elevation model (DEM) and forest resource planning and design survey data. The experimental results showed that Random Forest (RF) was the optimal model, followed by CatBoost and LightGBM. The proposed algorithm has lower cost and stronger timeliness compared to traditional methods.
Article
Ecology
Ira J. Sutherland, Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz, Lael Parrott, Jeanine M. Rhemtulla
Summary: Through studying the temperate forests of British Columbia, Canada (1858-2020), we found that the persistence of institutional structure, addition of institutional functions, and dynamic reshaping of institutional processes have significant impacts on landscape-institutional interactions and forest depletion. To foster social-ecological resilience, we recommend managing forests more locally, restoring complex landscapes, and using reflective processes to transform institutions to meet emerging landscape challenges.
Article
Thermodynamics
Demet Canpolat Tosun, Emin Acikkalp, Onder Altuntas, Arif Hepbasli, Ana I. Palmero-Marrero, David Borge-Diez
Summary: This study examines the performance of a Carnot Battery and conducts a thermodynamic-based sustainability analysis using different methods. The Carnot battery operates in two processes, charge and discharge. Renewable energy is used to power a heat pump for charging, and the heat rejected by the heat pump is stored in the battery. The stored heat is then used to generate electricity using an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) in the discharge process. Analysis is done using climatic data from Izmir, the third largest city in Turkey. Exergy-based sustainability and thermo-ecological cost analyses are conducted. Results show that the heat pump system achieves a maximum Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 4.5, with an exergy efficiency of 0.78 and a maximum sustainability index of 4.5. For the discharge process, the ORC has an energy efficiency of 0.118, exergy efficiency of around 0.49, and a sustainability value of about 2.0.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Charles Mottes, Magalie Lesueur-Jannoyer, Jean-Baptiste Charlier, Celine Carles, Mathilde Guene, Marianne Le Bail, Eric Malezieux
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2015)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lise Paresys, Eric Malezieux, Joel Huat, Martin J. Kropff, Walter A. H. Rossing
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2018)
Review
Agronomy
Sabrina Gaba, Francoise Lescourret, Simon Boudsocq, Jerome Enjalbert, Philippe Hinsinger, Etienne-Pascal Journet, Marie-Laure Navas, Jacques Wery, Gaetan Louarn, Eric Malezieux, Elise Pelzer, Marion Prudent, Harry Ozier-Lafontaine
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2015)
Review
Agronomy
Hubert de Bon, Joel Huat, Laurent Parrot, Antonio Sinzogan, Thibaud Martin, Eric Malezieux, Jean-Francois Vayssieres
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2014)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Landy Andriamampianina, Ludovic Temple, Hubert de Bon, Eric Malezieux, David Makowski
CAHIERS AGRICULTURES
(2018)
Article
Agronomy
Patrick Jagoret, Herve Todem Ngnogue, Eric Malezieux, Isabelle Michel
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julien Sarron, Eric Malezieux, Cheikh Amet Bassirou Sane, Emile Faye
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Damien Beillouin, Tamara Ben-Ari, Eric Malezieux, Verena Seufert, David Makowski
Summary: Crop diversification in agroecosystems has positive effects on crop production, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, with different strategies showing varying impacts on specific ecosystem services. Agroforestry is particularly effective in delivering multiple ecosystem services, while variety mixtures provide the lowest benefits.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Raphael Belmin, Eric Malezieux, Claudine Basset-Mens, Thibaud Martin, Charles Mottes, Pauline Della Rossa, Jean-Francois Vayssieres, Fabrice Le Bellec
Summary: Researchers worldwide are striving to design and develop agroecological systems to tackle challenges such as increasing biotic pressure and climate change. To achieve effective innovations, researchers need to integrate new cropping techniques into broader agricultural systems. This article introduces a new analytical framework that highlights the systemic mechanisms involved in the scale transformations of design objects during agroecological design processes.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Francois Xavier Cote, Bruno Rapidel, Jean Michel Sourisseau, Francois Affholder, Nadine Andrieu, Cecile Bessou, Patrick Caron, Jean-Philippe Deguine, Guy Faure, Etienne Hainzelin, Eric Malezieux, Emmanuelle Poirier-Magona, Philippe Roudier, Eric Scopel, Philippe Tixier, Aurelie Toillier, Sylvain Perret
Summary: This paper provides answers to the question of establishing agroecological production in tropical regions based on case studies. It reviews the pillars and implementation levers for agroecology, including mobilizing and managing ecological processes, developing interactions between components of agroecosystems, and scaling up agroecology. It also identifies various bio-technical, cognitive, socio-political, and organizational levers for implementation. The paper offers an overall orientation for the agroecological transition in tropical agriculture and considers the socio-political context.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Gatien N. Falconnier, Louise Leroux, Damien Beillouin, Marc Corbeels, Robert J. Hijmans, Camila Bonilla-Cedrez, Mark van Wijk, Katrien Descheemaeker, Shamie Zingore, Francois Affholder, Santiago Lopez-Ridaura, Eric Malezieux, David Makowski, Jairos Rurinda, Martin K. van Ittersum, Bernard Vanlauwe, Ken E. Giller, Sabine-Karen Lammoglia, Katharina Waha
Summary: This study estimated the impact of increasing maize yields with mineral fertilizer on household food security and regional/national maize supply in Uganda and Tanzania. Results showed that increasing fertilizer input could significantly improve food security in both countries, but the regions with the highest potential for increased maize supply did not align with the regions where household food security was most improved.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Patrick Jagoret, Isabelle Michel, Herve Todem Ngnogue, Philippe Lachenaud, Didier Snoeck, Eric Malezieux
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2017)
Review
Agronomy
Claire Lesur-Dumoulin, Eric Malezieux, Tamara Ben-Ari, Christian Langlais, David Makowski
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2017)
Review
Agronomy
Thibault Nordey, Claudine Basset-Mens, Hubert De Bon, Thibaud Martin, Emilie Deletre, Serge Simon, Laurent Parrot, Hugo Despretz, Joel Huat, Yannick Biard, Thomas Dubois, Eric Malezieux
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charles Mottes, Magalie Lesueur Jannoyer, Marianne Le Bail, Mathilde Guene, Celine Caries, Eric Malezieux