Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Estefani Rondon Toro, Amaya Lobo, Antonio Gallardo Izquierdo
Summary: Circular Economy is crucial for sustainability, and waste processing plants play a key role in minimizing resource loss. This study proposes a new circularity indicator for municipal solid waste treatment plants, which evaluates material and energy recovery efficiency.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xiao Liu, Hengxing Lan, Langping Li, Peng Cui
Summary: This paper proposes a new ecological indicator system for shallow landslide analysis based on a comprehensive survey of existing indicators. The system categorizes the indicators into three fundamental ecological elements and eliminates redundancy to make it more well-structured and applicable. The paper also discusses some issues regarding the application of the new system, recommending the consideration of negative effects, applicable spatial scale, and the preferred use of ecological structure indicators.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Akib Hasan, Miguel Montoro Girona, Louis Imbeau, Jennifer Lento, Anouschka R. Hof, Guillaume Grosbois
Summary: Eskers are complex geological formations that provide crucial resources and their ecological knowledge is essential for their sustainable management and conservation. This study used a food web approach to identify the environmental variables, biological diversity, and indicator species associated with esker lakes. The results showed that esker lakes differ from clay lakes in terms of physicochemical properties and biotic communities, and they provide preferential habitats for certain species.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Diego Simeone, Claudia Helena Tagliaro, Colin Robert Beasley
Summary: Mussels play important ecological roles in freshwater ecosystems, but their population decline due to exploitation can lead to reduced macroinvertebrate diversity and altered habitat functioning. High mussel densities appear to support abundant and diverse macroinvertebrate assemblages in Amazonian rivers.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Anthony C. Robinson, Jamie L. Peeler, Tim Prestby, Sarah C. Goslee, Kate Anton, Christina M. Grozinger
Summary: Pollinators, especially managed honey bees, are essential for global food systems, but declines in their populations have been reported worldwide. In the United States, approximately 30% of managed honey bee colonies die each year due to factors such as reduced abundance and diversity of flowering plants, increased insecticide use, and loss of nesting habitat for wild bees. The challenges and opportunities of providing decision support systems for beekeepers and stakeholders are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of translating environmental science into actionable knowledge for improving honey bee survival.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zijian Li
Summary: In this study, an indicator-based approach was proposed to assess honeybee exposure to pesticide residues in guttation drops. The results showed that pesticide application in Brazil may increase honeybee risks and suggested that the guttation exposure pathway should not be ignored, especially for moderately lipophilic compounds.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zachariah Gompert
Summary: Strong selection can drive rapid evolutionary change, but fluctuations in the form, direction, and intensity of selection may limit net evolutionary change over longer periods. Detecting and quantifying fluctuating selection using an approximate Bayesian computation method can help bridge the gap in understanding the impact of variable selection on traits and genome-wide evolution patterns.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Forestry
David E. Calkin, Christopher D. O'Connor, Matthew P. Thompson, Richard Stratton
Summary: The USDA Forest Service initiated the Risk Management Assistance (RMA) program in 2016 to improve strategic decision-making on large and complex wildfire events. RMA involves personnel from various disciplines to produce actionable science, aligning with best practices in risk assessment and decision-making. Over the years, RMA has evolved in content, structure, and application domain, expanding from large incident support to pre-event assessment and organizational change.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Muhammad Ahmer, Fredrik Sandin, Par Marklund, Martin Gustafsson, Kim Berglund
Summary: The stochastic nature of grinding processes presents a challenge in predicting surface quality. This paper introduces a novel approach to predict the overall quality of individual parts and implement condition-based maintenance using sensors. The model trained with T-2 labels achieves over 94% accuracy in comparison to measured results, enabling reliable maintenance decision-making.
Article
Ecology
Laura E. D'Acunto, Leonard Pearlstine, Saira M. Haider, Caitlin E. Hackett, Dilip Shinde, Stephanie S. Romanach
Summary: Understanding of the Everglades' ecological vulnerabilities and restoration needs has improved, but lacks integration. To address this, the Everglades Vulnerability Analysis (EVA) was developed, using Bayesian networks to predict ecological outcomes and vulnerability. EVA synthesizes information across indicators of ecosystem health and aids in evaluating trade-offs at different scales. It provides guidance for restoration planning and implementation, mitigating unintended consequences.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Bart L. MacCarthy, Robert C. Pasley
Summary: PLM systems are used to support industrial organizations in managing their product portfolios across all phases of the product lifecycle. Decision-making in PLM is an under-researched area, but can be enhanced by applying decision-making theory and group decision support concepts. Six principles have been proposed to support decision-making in a PLM context, enabling decisions to be codified, recorded, and reviewed for future reuse.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Deedee Min, Ji-Hyun Lee
Summary: The use of case-based design or decision support systems in ecological designs is limited due to the significant variations in design contexts and variables. Ecological wisdom suggests using evidence-based precedents to avoid ecologically harmful designs, but there is a gap between the concept and its practicality. This research proposes a computational framework for a Precautionary Ecological Planning Assistant, which incorporates design patterns and rules derived from vernacular garden designs to provide data-driven and precautionary support for ecological designs.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Grzegorz Chrobak, Tomasz Kowalczyk, Thomas B. Fischer, Szymon Szewranski, Katarzyna Chrobak, Barbara Wasowicz, Jan K. Kazak
Summary: Data gaps often exist in the indicators used to assess the ecological condition of water bodies, which can lead to abandonment or the use of inaccurate methods. To address this issue, a systematic approach for expert-analyst interaction is proposed, which improves decision-making process by enhancing communication and transparency between experts, analysts, and decision makers.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Silvana Ribeiro Nobre, Luis Diaz-Balteiro, Luiz Carlos Estraviz Rodriguez
Summary: Conflicts between natural resource consumption and conservation necessitate the use of multicriteria decision theory in forest management. Brazil, a major timber producer globally, employs optimization models and decision support systems to balance industry production demands with sustainable forestry practices. Managers often face challenges in maximizing efficiency and profits while minimizing social and environmental impacts, highlighting the importance of finding a compromise between short-term industry demands and long-term forestry sustainability.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Gozde Bilgin, Irem Dikmen, M. Talat Birgonul, Beliz Ozorhon
Summary: Project portfolio management is a systematic process that involves assessing portfolio risk and profitability, as well as the alignment of projects with company objectives. This study developed a tool called COPPMAN to support decision-making in construction companies, which was found to be effective in practice. The research design and findings can be applied to the development of similar tools in other project-based industries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & DECISION MAKING
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
Jess Melbourne-Thomas, Asta Audzijonyte, Madeleine J. Brasier, Katherine A. Cresswell, Hannah E. Fogarty, Marcus Haward, Alistair J. Hobday, Heather L. Hunt, Scott D. Ling, Phillipa C. McCormack, Tero Mustonen, Kaisu Mustonen, Janet A. Nye, Michael Oellermann, Rowan Trebilco, Ingrid van Putten, Cecilia Villanueva, Reg A. Watson, Gretta T. Pecl
Summary: Climate change is causing marine ecosystems to shift, with species moving poleward, impacting human communities and fisheries. Actions in the next decade can help us adapt and achieve a more sustainable future. Improved monitoring, cooperation, and adaptive management are crucial for responding to the challenge of species redistribution.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
Rowan Trebilco, Aysha Fleming, Alistair J. Hobday, Jess Melbourne-Thomas, Amelie Meyer, Jan McDonald, Phillipa C. McCormack, Kelli Anderson, Narissa Bax, Stuart P. Corney, Leo X. C. Dutra, Hannah E. Fogarty, Jeffrey McGee, Kaisu Mustonen, Tero Mustonen, Kimberley A. Norris, Emily Ogier, Andrew J. Constable, Gretta T. Pecl
Summary: Proactive and coordinated actions are essential for mitigating and adapting to climate change to achieve a healthy, resilient, safe, sustainably harvested and biodiverse ocean. By implementing economic incentives, supporting local initiatives, enhancing coastal adaptation management, investing in research, deploying marine-based renewable energy, and using appropriate solar radiation management approaches, a more optimistic and sustainable future could be navigated towards.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Ray Hilborn, Vera N. Agostini, Milani Chaloupka, Serge M. Garcia, Leah R. Gerber, Eric Gilman, Quentin Hanich, Amber Himes-Cornell, Alistair J. Hobday, David Itano, Michel J. Kaiser, Hilario Murua, Daniel Ovando, Graham M. Pilling, Jake C. Rice, Rishi Sharma, Kurt M. Schaefer, Craig J. Severance, Nathan G. Taylor, Mark Fitchett
Summary: Current management of pelagic fisheries in open ocean areas relies largely on regulating fishing effort or target catch, with calls for increased area-based interventions such as expanding marine protected areas. While successful in maintaining target commercial species, area-based management shows less clarity in achieving ecological or social goals. Limitations in mobility of target and bycatch species hinder effectiveness, and adaptive approaches may be favored due to shifting distributions from climate change. Further research and management actions are prioritized to enhance the effectiveness of area-based management.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Curtis Champion, Alistair J. Hobday, Xuebin Zhang, Melinda A. Coleman
Summary: The climate-driven redistribution of fisheries species is changing fishing opportunities for fishers. This study proposes a proxy for fishing opportunities based on the proportion of the year that target species are available to fishers, which can be approximated by the temporal persistence of suitable habitat. The study quantifies changes in temporal habitat persistence for four coastal-pelagic fishes in five eastern Australian bioregions and finds significant variations across regions.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Sean Pascoe, Eriko Hoshino, Trevor Hutton, Alistair J. Hobday
Summary: Individual transferable quotas (ITQs) have been introduced to address stock management challenges in fisheries, but they also bring about unexpected economic and social outcomes. An inquiry conducted in Australia revealed that individual fishers had negative perceptions of ITQs, while industry organizations and others were mostly positive. Concerns were raised about social issues, particularly the ownership of quotas by non-fishers.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Samantha Twiname, Quinn P. Fitzgibbon, Alistair J. Hobday, Chris G. Carter, Michael Oellermann, Gretta T. Pecl
Summary: Species redistributions due to climate change are observed globally in oceans. Predicting temperature-driven changes in species interactions and their effects on marine communities is challenging. In southeast Australia, where ocean warming is prominent, the range of eastern rock lobster has expanded into warming Tasmanian waters, leading to potential increased competition with the resident southern rock lobster. This study found that the resident lobster not only dominated in food competition but also maintained its competitive advantage under future ocean warming and heatwave scenarios.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ingrid van Putten, Sierra Ison, Christopher Cvitanovic, Alistair J. Hobday, Linda Thomas
Summary: Trust, communication, and influence play crucial roles in the success of large-scale marine conservation programs, such as the collaborative marine turtle conservation program in Western Australia. Trust in individuals across the network, as well as frequent meaningful communication, are essential for positive program outcomes. Communication is critical for working across vast remote regions and for establishing connections with Indigenous groups and industry stakeholders.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Kathryn E. Smith, Michael T. Burrows, Alistair J. Hobday, Nathan G. King, Pippa J. Moore, Alex Sen Gupta, Mads S. Thomsen, Thomas Wernberg, Dan A. Smale
Summary: Climatic extremes, particularly marine heatwaves (MHWs), have become more frequent and intense due to global warming, impacting the integrity of marine ecosystems. This review explores the impacts of MHWs on individual, population, and community levels, as well as the broader ecosystem services. It also discusses current research on biological impacts, approaches to predicting and adapting to future events.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Oceanography
Taryn Laubenstein, Timothy F. Smith, Alistair J. Hobday, Gretta T. Pecl, Karen Evans, Elizabeth A. Fulton, Tayanah O'Donnell
Summary: Oceans and coasts are facing increasing threats from human activities, including recreational activities, pollution, and urban development. These threats have impacts on environmental, economic, socio-cultural, and Indigenous values. It is important to understand and address these threats to protect the ecological sustainability of ocean and coastal systems.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Kylie L. Scales, Thomas S. Moore II, Bernadette Sloyan, Claire M. Spillman, J. Paige Eveson, Toby A. Patterson, Ashley J. Williams, Alistair J. Hobday, Jason R. Hartog
Summary: Ocean and climate drivers have a global impact on the distribution and abundance of marine life. Marine ecological forecasting aims to predict how living marine resources respond to physical changes, facilitating proactive decision-making for climate adaptation. However, the accuracy of ecological forecasts is limited by the quality of models for ocean state and species-environment relationships. To assess the accuracy of data-driven forecasts for fisheries, predictive models were developed using catch data and climate reanalysis for tuna and billfish in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Descriptors of water column structure, particularly temperature at depth and upper ocean heat content, were found to be useful predictors of catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) for these species. Improving forecast accuracy over sub-seasonal to multi-year timescales may require the incorporation of sub-surface ocean data and consideration of regional physical dynamics.
FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Oceanography
Robert L. Stephenson, Alistair J. Hobday, Ian Butler, Toni Cannard, Mel Cowlishaw, Ian Cresswell, Christopher Cvitanovic, Kirstin Dobbs, Stewart Frusher, Maree Fudge, Beth Fulton, Bronwyn M. Gillanders, Natalie Gollan, Marcus Haward, Trevor Hutton, Alan Jordan, Jan McDonald, Catriona Macleod, Gretta Pecl, Eva E. Plaganyi, Ingrid van Putten, Joanna Vince, Timothy Ward
Summary: This paper synthesizes seven Australian case studies to explore the key features and stages of Integrated Management (IM). The study found that most of the key features were seen as important in all case studies, but only a few examples fully implemented them.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Emily M. Ogier, David C. Smith, Sian Breen, Caleb Gardner, Daniel J. Gaughan, Harry K. Gorfine, Alistair J. Hobday, Natalie Moltschaniwskyj, Ryan Murphy, Thor Saunders, Mike Steer, James Woodhams
Summary: Australia's fisheries have faced various shocks and disruptions in the past, but the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to the industry. The impacts include the loss of export and domestic markets, as well as disruptions to research activities. Countermeasures such as government support programs have been implemented to mitigate the negative effects.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ying Zhang, Yan Du, Ming Feng, Alistair J. Hobday
Summary: The study identifies four main types of vertical structures of marine heatwaves using Argo profiles and reveals their spatial distributions. These vertical structures are influenced by ocean dynamical processes and show significant increasing trends in area and depth over the past two decades.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. M. Donelson, J. D. Gaitan-Espitia, A. J. Hobday, K. Mokany, S. C. Andrew, S. Boulter, C. N. Cook, F. Dickson, N. A. Macgregor, N. J. Mitchell, M. Pickup, R. J. Fox
Summary: In this Perspective, the authors emphasize the importance of considering phenotypic plasticity in conservation actions and propose a framework and road map for incorporating plasticity into management. They also highlight the challenges in implementing plasticity in conservation and present a common language and framework for connecting plasticity to management actions.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Claire Mason, Alistair J. Hobday, Mary-Anne Lea, Rachael Alderman
Summary: This study analyzed the foraging behavior of shy albatross from Albatross Island. The results showed a consistent foraging area for the population, with individuals utilizing both the shelf break and the Bass Strait. There was also evidence of individual consistency to geographic locations. Age and sex did not explain the between-individual variation in foraging behavior.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yongcui Lan, Jinliang Wang, Qianwei Liu, Fang Liu, Lanfang Liu, Jie Li, Mengjia Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the five major plateau lake basins in central Yunnan, China, and constructs an ecological security pattern using the source-resistance surface-corridor-pinch point framework. The study simulates land use/cover change in the region and identifies early warning regions where future urban expansion poses a threat to current ecological source areas and corridors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pingping Huang, Feng Zhao, Bailing Zhou, Kuidong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of benthic microeukaryotes in the China Seas and finds that they can stride over the ecological barrier of 32 degrees N. The study also highlights the significant influence of depth, temperature, and latitude on communities in the China Seas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Federico Morelli, Yanina Benedetti, Jesse Stanford, Leszek Jerzak, Piotr Tryjanowski, Paolo Perna, Riccardo Santolini
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are numerical tools used for predicting species' spatial distribution. This study found that ecological characteristics, such as habitat specialization, play a role in improving the accuracy of SDMs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoxuan Wu, Hang Liu, Wei Liu
Summary: Global climate change, urbanization, and economic development have increased the need for sustainable human development, urban ecological governance, and low-carbon energy transformation. This study analyzes the green ecological transition in Chengdu based on panel data from 2010 to 2020, exploring its spatiotemporal evolution and key factors. The results show an overall upward trend in Chengdu's green ecological development and positive spatial autocorrelation in certain districts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Castaldi Simona, Formicola Nicola, Mastrocicco Micol, Morales Rodriguez Carmen, Morelli Raffaella, Prodorutti Daniele, Vannini Andrea, Zanzotti Roberto
Summary: Sustainable agricultural practices are increasingly important for global and national environmental policies and economy. This study compared the sustainability of grape production under integrated and organic management using multiple indicators. The results showed that organic management was more beneficial for most environmental aspects of the agroecosystem compared to integrated management, without affecting grape yield.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Luca Belelli-Marchesini, Enrico Tomelleri, Giovanna Battipaglia, Claudia Cocozza, Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Damiano Gianelle, Loris Vescovo, Luca Da Ros, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: Phenology monitoring is important for understanding forest functioning and climate impacts. This research compares the phenological behavior of European beech forests using Tree-Talker (TT+) and Sentinel 2 satellite data. The study finds differences in the information derived by the two sensor types, particularly in terms of season length, phenology changepoints, and leaf period variability. TT+ with its higher temporal resolution demonstrates precision in capturing the phenological changepoints, especially when satellite image availability is limited.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Huanhuan Pan, Ziqiang Du, Zhitao Wu, Hong Zhang, Keming Ma
Summary: The land use and cover changes resulting from coal mining activities and ecological restoration have had a significant impact on ecosystem services in mining areas. This study investigates the relationship between ecosystem services and land use intensity in coal mining areas, emphasizing the importance of understanding this interdependence for balanced human-land system development. The research examines the evolving relationship across different reclamation stages in Shanxi, China, using a coupling coordination degree model. The findings suggest the need for timely and judicious reclamation of coalfields, considering the land's bearing capacity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jingjuan He, Yijun Shi, Lihua Xu, Zhangwei Lu, Mao Feng
Summary: This study examines the spatial interplay between changes in the blue-green spatial distribution and modifications in land surface temperature grades in Shanghai. The findings reveal that the transformation of the blue-green spatial pattern differs between different sectors of the city, and the impact on the thermal environment varies spatially.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yi Xu, Di Zhang, Junqiang Lin, Qidong Peng, Xiaohui Lei, Tiantian Jin, Jia Wang, Ruifang Yuan
Summary: This study analyzed the response relationship between phytoplankton growth and water environmental parameters in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China using long-term monitoring data and machine learning models. The results revealed the differences between monitoring sites and identified the key parameters that affect phytoplankton growth.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
