Article
Ecology
Tobias Kruse, Giles Atkinson
Summary: This study explores public attitudes and preferences towards the allocation of adaptation funds and finds that the public is more inclined to allocate funds to the most impoverished individuals and supports the "ability-to-pay" approach for funding. Additionally, the study shows that communicating future benefits to UK residents can increase policy support. However, public support for global climate adaptation payments is still inadequate.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Mary Nthambi, Nonka Markova-Nenova, Frank Waetzold
Summary: Climate change poses a significant challenge to agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa, with poor governance being a major roadblock to implementing adaptation measures. Farmers in Makueni County in Kenya prefer NGOs as governing organizations for adaptation projects, followed by farmer networks and government institutions. The study highlights the importance of carefully selecting the payment vehicle for successful project implementation when applying choice experiments in developing countries.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Songjun Xu, Xiaoling He
Summary: Estimating the recreational value of a coastal wetland park in this study involved using choice experiment method (CEM) and travel cost interval analysis (TCIA) to determine the non-use and use values. The study focused on Nansha Wetland in China and found that tourists valued mangrove coverage, species of rare birds, and water visibility the most. Management implications included adjusting ticket prices based on non-use value and enhancing protection and education efforts.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Economics
Phumsith Mahasuweerachai, Jakrapun Suksawat
Summary: The study found that subsidizing interest rates for purchasing harvesters is the most important economic incentive for harvester adoption. At the milling stage, efficiency can also be improved through priority queuing and subsidies for unburned cane.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael L. Casazza, Fiona McDuie, Scott Jones, Austen A. Lorenz, Cory T. Overton, Julie Yee, Cliff L. Feldheim, Joshua T. Ackerman, Karen M. Thorne
Summary: Global wetland losses have led to a focus on restoration efforts, particularly in California's Suisun Marsh. Restoration projects may cause conflicts among stakeholders and impact waterfowl habitat use, emphasizing the importance of informed ecosystem-based management for species conservation.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kristin M. Conrad, Valerie E. Peters, Sandra M. Rehan
Summary: This study in Costa Rica revealed differences in bee abundance, community composition and crop visitor behavior along elevation gradients. It found that certain bee species showed abundance differences by elevation within a narrow elevational range, with stingless bees being important visitors to crop species. Conservation efforts for tropical montane bee communities and pollination services should focus on elevations that support the highest numbers of each species.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Zdenek Vacek, Jan Cukor, Stanislav Vacek, Tomas Vaclavik, Katerina Kybicova, Jan Bartoska, Karolina Mahlerova, Santiago Montoya Molina
Summary: Tick-borne diseases are a major health problem globally, particularly in Europe where tick species, especially the common tick, have become more prevalent. Changes in tick distribution, the emergence of new species, and increased abundance due to forest management and climate change have been observed. This study aimed to investigate the impact of tree species composition and forest structure on the abundance of the common tick in different forest stands in Czechia. The analysis of collected ticks on monitored research plots revealed that coniferous stands and forest edges with wild ungulate habitat signs had the highest tick abundance, while clear-cut biotopes and mixed stands had the lowest numbers. Factors such as vertical structure, tree species diversity, and complex stand diversity had a significant negative effect on tick abundance. Close-to-nature silviculture of mixed forests resistant to climate extremes could potentially reduce tick abundance and tick-borne diseases compared to standard coniferous monocultures.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Meiqi Yin, Lele Liu, Yiming Wu, Wenyi Sheng, Xiangyan Ma, Ning Du, Pengcheng Zhu, Cui Wang, Zhaojie Cui, Hans Brix, Franziska Eller, Weihua Guo
Summary: This study examines the effects of species and genetic diversity on litter decomposition in coastal wetlands. The results show that higher species and genetic diversity have negative effects on plant litter decomposition.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Victoria G. Mason, Annette Burden, Graham Epstein, Lucy L. Jupe, Kevin A. Wood, Martin W. Skov
Summary: Coastal saltmarsh restoration can efficiently store carbon and uptake greenhouse gases. Globally, saltmarshes store approximately 1.41-2.44 Pg carbon. Restored saltmarshes have low greenhouse gas emissions and rapid carbon accumulation, with the potential to offset up to 0.51% of global energy-related CO2 emissions.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Peter W. Clark, Alissa J. Freeman, Anthony W. D'Amato, Paul G. Schaberg, Gary J. Hawley, Kevin S. Evans, Christopher W. Woodall
Summary: Species adaptability to changing climate and ecological conditions is crucial for forest conservation and restoration. In this study, the survival and growth response of American chestnut seedlings were examined, showing promising performance under moderate competition and extreme cold conditions. This highlights the potential of American chestnut plantings in forest restoration and future climate adaptation efforts.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Business
David J. Lewis, David M. Kling, Steven J. Dundas, Daniel K. Lew
Summary: This paper develops an empirical approach to estimate the marginal benefits and discount rate of increasing the abundance of threatened species using a choice experiment and a structural model. The study applies this method to the threatened Coho salmon and finds that immediate abundance gains for the species have significantly higher benefits than gradual increases. Additionally, the results show the potential social marginal benefits of conservation activities on the salmon population.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
David W. Londe, Omkar Joshi, Betsey C. York, Craig A. Davis, Scott R. Loss, Ellen P. Robertson, Torre J. Hovick
Summary: This study used an online survey to explore the perspectives of wetland managers and biologists in the Southern Great Plains regarding climate change. The results showed that a majority of wetland managers are experiencing the effects of climate change, with changes in water availability being the most common impact. Managers reported using various approaches to manage changing precipitation, with management of plant species being the most common practice. Lack of funding and uncertainty about the effects of climate change on wetlands were identified as the main barriers to adaptation.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Changsoon Choi, Pam Berry, Alison Smith
Summary: Climate change poses risks to natural and human systems, prompting the need for solutions such as green infrastructure (GI). While the climate benefits of GI have been studied extensively, the connections between these benefits, co-benefits, and trade-offs remain unclear. This study systematically reviews evidence from 141 papers to provide a comprehensive overview of these linkages, categorizing GI types along a green-grey continuum for easy access by researchers and practitioners. Furthermore, the analysis includes recommendations for maximizing benefits and minimizing trade-offs to promote climate-resilient pathways through GI.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Junlin Ren, Jianshe Chen, Changlin Xu, Johan van de Koppel, Mads S. Thomsen, Shiyun Qiu, Fangyan Cheng, Wanjuan Song, Quan-Xing Liu, Chi Xu, Junhong Bai, Yihui Zhang, Baoshan Cui, Mark D. Bertness, Brian R. Silliman, Bo Li, Qiang He
Summary: While protected areas are successful in rescuing wetlands and shorebird habitats, plant invasions are extensive and undermine the formation of new native marshes. The global invasion of exotic species into protected areas highlights the profound consequences of bioinvasions on conservation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chang-Min Kim, Ju-Hee Kim, Seung-Hoon Yoo
Summary: Bird deaths caused by collisions with artificial structures, such as glass windows, continue to occur in South Korea. The government is using specially designed tapes to prevent bird collisions. This study estimates the economic benefits of collision prevention and provides important information for policy implementation through a choice experiment survey.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michela Faccioli, Nick Hanley, Cati Torres, Antoni Riera Font
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Angel Bujosa, Cati Torres, Antoni Riera
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Joan Moranta, Cati Torres, Ivan Murray, Manuel Hidalgo, Hilmar Hinz, Adam Gouraguine
Summary: The unlimited economic growth associated with capitalism has resulted in significant environmental destruction and biodiversity loss, highlighting the need to address the contradictions between economic growth and biodiversity conservation. Global agendas related to sustainable development have been established since the 1970s, but only in the early 2000s did biodiversity loss become a major focus for environmental researchers. The current global biodiversity agendas, however, do not fully acknowledge the negative impacts of growth-oriented strategies on biodiversity, emphasizing the economic value of biodiversity over its intrinsic importance for ecosystems and human well-being.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Cati Torres, Gabriel Jorda, Pau de Vilchez, Raquel Vaquer-Sunyer, Juan Rita, Vincent Canals, Antoni Cladera, Jose M. Escalona, Miguel Angel Miranda
Summary: This paper focuses on the threats of climate change to the Balearic Islands and their impacts on the environment, economy, and society, proposing corresponding mitigation and adaptation measures. The study results indicate that the projected rise in temperature and sea level, reduction in precipitation, increase in evapotranspiration, droughts, ocean acidification, and deoxygenation are the main threats faced by the Balearics.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Geography
Cati Torres, Joan Moranta, Ivan Murray
Summary: By the end of 2019, more than 11,000 world scientists declared a climate emergency, indicating the failure of the global climate agenda. This study examines the economic and political dimensions of the agenda, arguing that the focus on growth-based sustainable development has led to policy failure. The current approach relies heavily on technological solutions and market-based instruments, overlooking important socio-political aspects of climate action.
INVESTIGACIONES GEOGRAFICAS-SPAIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Cati Torres, Nick Hanley
Article
Ecology
Cati Torres, Michela Faccioli, Antoni Riera Font
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2017)
Article
Environmental Studies
Angel Bujosa, Antoni Riera, Catalina M. Torres
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2015)
Article
Business
Cati Torres, Nick Hanley, Antoni Riera
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2011)
Article
Economics
Catalina M. Torres, Sergio Colombo, Nick Hanley
ECONOMIA AGRARIA Y RECURSOS NATURALES
(2014)
Article
Economics
Catalina M. Torres, Antoni Riera, Dolores Garcia