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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Josept David Revuelta-Acosta, Edna Suhail Guerrero-Luis, Jose Eduardo Terrazas-Rodriguez, Cristian Gomez-Rodriguez, Gerardo Alcala Perea
Summary: This study provides the most recent analysis of land use and land cover change in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico over the past six years. The study utilized remote sensing technology and ground-based surveys to analyze the changes. The findings indicate a slowdown in growth for residential, industry, and commercial areas, as well as significant degradation of swamps. Dunes and areas with high vegetation density transitioned to low vegetation density areas.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
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Ecology
Daniel T. L. Myers, Richard R. Rediske, James N. McNair, Aaron D. Parker, E. Wendy Ogilvie
Summary: The study found that various factors influenced the structure of aquatic communities along the agricultural-to-urban land use gradient. Instream woody debris had the strongest relationship with EPT abundance and richness, while fine streambed substrate was dominant in agricultural headwaters. Environmental variables and aquatic communities may not conform with what is generally known about land use impacts to streams, indicating the need for well-planned management to protect aquatic biodiversity in urbanized landscapes.
ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
J. M. Maya-Manzano, C. A. Skjoth, M. Smith, P. Dowding, R. Sarda-Esteve, D. Baisnee, E. McGillicuddy, G. Sewell, D. J. O'Connor
Summary: This study aims to enhance understanding of the spatial and temporal variations in the distribution of birch trees and airborne Betula pollen in Ireland to improve forecast models. Airborne Betula pollen concentrations have increased in Ireland over the last 40 years, likely due to increased birch trees in forest areas and urban ornamental use.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rehan Khan, Huan Li, Muhammad Basir, Yuan Lin Chen, Meer Muhammad Sajjad, Ihtisham Ul Haq, Barkat Ullah, Muhammad Arif, Waqas Hassan
Summary: The study found dramatic land use/land cover changes in the Mardan and Charsadda districts of KP, Pakistan from 1990 to 2019, resulting in a decrease in vegetation cover, an increase in barren land and built-up areas, and significant impact on land surface temperature. Specifically, the temperature increase in vegetation and barren land was much higher than in built-up areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Natalia Marrochi, Lisa Hunt, Marina Solis, Ana Maria Scalise, Silvia Laura Fanelli, Carlos Bonetto, Hernan Mugni
Summary: This study assessed the effects of land use on the benthic invertebrate assemblages of streams in the main Argentine agricultural region. The results showed that streams surrounded by croplands had higher nutrient concentrations, pesticide levels, and different macroinvertebrate assemblages compared to streams surrounded by pasture or reserve.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Sajjad Hussain, Linlin Lu, Muhammad Mubeen, Wajid Nasim, Shankar Karuppannan, Shah Fahad, Aqil Tariq, B. G. Mousa, Faisal Mumtaz, Muhammad Aslam
Summary: This study utilized remote sensing and GIS techniques with MLC to examine LULC changes over 40 years in the Sahiwal District, showing an increase in built-up areas and decrease in vegetation areas. Survey results indicate that the majority of farmers believe climate change has impacted agriculture, with a decrease in rainfall intensity.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sijing Ye, Shuyi Ren, Changqing Song, Changxiu Cheng, Shi Shen, Jianyu Yang, Dehai Zhu
Summary: This study evaluated arable land ecosystem services capacity and arable land-use intensity, highlighting a lack of coordination between evaluation studies leading to challenges in developing management policies. Results showed that land-use change decreased arable land productive-capacity in a significant number of Chinese counties, particularly in central and southern regions and major grain-producing provinces, indicating the need for better coordination. The study provides insights into the interrelations between natural conditions and arable land-use patterns, emphasizing the importance of addressing challenges for exploring sustainable arable land use paths.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Mohammadreza Jelokhani-Niaraki, Shahab Moradi-Pour, Najmeh Neysani Samany, Shirin Mohammadkhan
Summary: This study introduces a Group GIS-based Decision Support System (GGDSS) that facilitates the involvement of specific groups of individuals in the assessment of alternative lands/locations. The research presents a Web service-based framework that allows multiple decision makers to use different decision models in the evaluation process. The usability assessment indicates that the majority of users are willing to use the system regularly, find it easy to use, believe it integrates various functions well, expect quick learning, and have a high level of confidence in using the system.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hualin Xie, Zhenhong Zhu, Yafen He
Summary: This study simulates different scenarios of land-use ecological security patterns and provides decision makers with multiple choices and reasonable regulation strategies. The results show that the land-use ecological security patterns meet the demands for ecological security, food security, and economic development in Xingguo county under different security scenarios.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossain Mohammad Arifeen, Md. Shahariar Chowdhury, Haoran Zhang, Tanita Suepa, Nowshad Amin, Kuaanan Techato, Warangkana Jutidamrongphan
Summary: This study evaluates land use and land cover changes in the vicinity of the Barapukuria coal mine in Bangladesh. Analysis shows an increase in settlements and a decrease in agricultural land over the past two decades, with settlements growing by over 50%. The research achieved an overall accuracy of 70% with a kappa coefficient exceeding 0.60, highlighting land subsidence issues due to mining activities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Blandina Genes Kakore, Md Mamun, Sang-Jae Lee, Kwang-Guk An
Summary: Land-use patterns and elevation largely regulate the water quality and ecological health of streams. Urban downstream areas have poorer water quality compared to forest streams.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ziqian Kang, Shuo Wang, Ling Xu, Fenglin Yang, Shushen Zhang
Summary: The study adopted PNN coupled with GIS to assess land use suitability, revealing that the south is suitable for residential land, the north is suitable for ecological reserve, and the central area is suitable for industrial land.
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Environmental Studies
Jelena Zivanovic Miljkovic, Omiljena Dzelebdzic, Natasa Colic
Summary: This paper aims to provide a quantitative analysis of agricultural land-use change dynamics within the Belgrade-Novi Sad highway corridor, as well as examine the role of spatial and urban planning documents. The results reveal the most influential land take directions and highlight the factors driving agricultural land conversion.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Francesco Botticini, Armands Auzins, Peter Lacoere, Odette Lewis, Michela Tiboni
Summary: This paper aims to explore the possibilities of enhancing land use efficiency through the evolution of land take (LT) and proposes the use of public value capture (PVC) instruments in differently experienced countries. The article analyzes the spread of land consumption at a European level, highlights the knowledge system for guiding urban development towards reducing land consumption, and presents theoretical frameworks and case studies on public value capture in urban planning operations. The study demonstrates that countries using PVC tools systematically have more efficient land use and are able to guide urban transformations in line with sustainable development principles.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdullah Al Masum, Nathan Bettman, Scott Read, Markus Hecker, Markus Brinkmann, Kerry McPhedran
Summary: This study investigated the stormwater pollutant loadings in seven catchment areas in Saskatoon, SK, Canada. The loadings were predicted using land-use classifications and validated through outfall sampling. The results showed differences between the predicted and actual estimations, emphasizing the importance of assessing and monitoring stormwater outfalls for environmental impacts and treatment technology development.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rasmus Jes Petersen, Gitte Blicher-Mathiesen, Jonas Rolighed, Hans Estrup Andersen, Brian Kronvang
Summary: Denmark, as one of the most intensively farmed countries in the world, has enforced mandatory regulations on agricultural production since the late 1980s. Analysis based on detailed monitoring data and survey information from five intensively cultivated headwater catchments over 29 years demonstrates the outcome of these regulations on agriculture.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan Pablo Pacheco, Clementina Calvo, Celina Aznarez, Margenny Barrios, Mariana Meerhoff, Erik Jeppesen, Annette Baattrup-Pedersen
Summary: The research highlights the significant impact of light and nutrient availability on the responses of periphyton biomass and composition to discharge. Nutrient enrichment and full light conditions increase periphyton biomass and affect its composition.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Trine Just Johnsen, Lisbeth Dalsgaard Romme Henriksen, Mette Bundgaard Larsen, Helena Kallestrup, Soren Erik Larsen, Tenna Riis, Annette Baattrup-Pedersen
Summary: The study reveals that suitable habitats for declining Potamogeton species exist in restored stream reaches in Denmark, but the continued growth of some species may be challenged by limited overwintering success. Dispersal constraints may prevent declining Potamogeton species from naturally recolonizing restored stream reaches. Understanding the importance of life history traits such as overwintering and dispersal is crucial for the recovery of plant diversity in streams.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Juan Pablo Pacheco, Celina Aznarez, Eti Ester Levi, Annette Baattrup-Pedersen, Erik Jeppesen
Summary: The study found that the decline in nitrogen increased periphyton biomass and induced compositional changes, negatively correlated with phytoplankton and positively correlated with plant complexity. Warmer scenarios had negative effects on periphyton mainly under high nitrogen loadings, while low nitrogen conditions were associated with lower taxonomic richness, lower biovolume of N-2-fixing cyanobacteria, and increased biovolume of large-sized chlorophytes and non-N-2-fixing cyanobacteria.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mikolaj Czajkowski, Hans E. Andersen, Gitte Blicher-Mathiesen, Wiktor Budzinski, Katarina Elofsson, Jan Hagemejer, Berit Hasler, Christoph Humborg, James C. R. Smart, Erik Smedberg, Hans Thodsen, Adam Was, Maciej Wilamowski, Tomasz Zylicz, Nick Hanley
Summary: This study investigates the cost-effectiveness gains from changing the spatial scale of nutrient reduction targets in the Baltic Sea, particularly focusing on agricultural nutrient loadings. The results show a large variation in total cost depending on the spatial scale of targeting, with Baltic Sea-wide targets being nearly three times lower in cost for a 40% reduction compared to grid square-level targets.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Maria Theresia Konrad, Line Block Hansen, Gregor Levin, Gitte Blicher-Mathiesen, Hans Estrup Andersen, Louise Martinsen, Berit Hasler
Summary: Eutrophication in coastal areas of Denmark is a major challenge in meeting the requirements of the European Water Framework Directive. Excessive nitrogen loads from agricultural production are the main cause, and implementing abatement measures is crucial. Spatial heterogeneity of costs and effects significantly impacts the cost-effectiveness of land use policies, and it is important to reconsider abatement measures in sectors beyond agriculture due to increased marginal costs.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Clementina Calvo, Juan Pablo Pacheco, Celina Aznarez, Erik Jeppesen, Annette Baattrup-Pedersen, Mariana Meerhoff
Summary: Streams are influenced by multiple stressors, including flow pulses and environmental conditions. Periphyton communities respond to flow pulses, with growth promoted under low baseflow conditions but biomass reduction under high baseflow conditions. Light and nutrient availability also strongly affect periphyton community composition and growth.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Annette Baattrup-Pedersen, Trine Just Johnsen, Soren Erik Larsen, Tenna Riis
Summary: This study aims to investigate the distribution of diatoms in Danish lowland streams and explore the potential interference of alkalinity with diatom-based ecological assessment. The findings show that alkalinity influences the benthic algae community and different species of diatoms are associated with different levels of alkalinity. Moreover, the current ecological status indicator may overestimate the ecological status in moderately to highly alkaline streams despite low phosphate levels. Therefore, there is a need to develop a diagnostic method to differentiate the effects of alkalinity from eutrophication and gain more insight into the autecology of species for better ecological management.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manolaki Paraskevi, Gimenez-Grau Pau, Pastor Ada, Baattrup-Pedersen Annette, Riis Tenna
Summary: Weed cutting in a large lowland river in Denmark significantly altered the physical conditions of the river and reduced the metabolic rates of Gross Primary Production (GPP) and Ecosystem Respiration (ER). Moreover, the metabolic rates did not fully recover to pre-weed cutting levels within 2-6 weeks. The study highlights the need to consider the cascade effects of metabolic rate alterations on ecosystem structure and functioning in future management plans.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Annette Baattrup-Pedersen, Anette Baisner Alnoe, Jes J. Rasmussen, Peter S. Levi, Nikolai Friberg, Tenna Riis
Summary: Restoration has been increasingly used to improve ecological conditions in stream ecosystems. This study explored the impact of stream restoration on metabolism and organic matter decomposition in lowland agricultural streams. The results showed that there were no significant differences in ecosystem functions among restored, channelized, and naturally meandering stream reaches. Physical habitat improvements in restored stream reaches can affect ecosystem functions, but the outcome of restoration is context-dependent.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Camilla Geels, Steen Gyldenkaerne, Tavs Nyord, Hans Estrup Andersen, Eugenio Molina-Navarro, Dennis Trolle, Hans Thodsen, Jesper L. Bak, Maria Theresia Konrad, Berit Hasler, Kaj M. Hansen, Jesper H. Christensen, Karen Timmermann
Summary: Manure acidification is introduced to reduce NH3 emissions and protect environments, but if fertilizer application rate is not adjusted, it may lead to nitrogen leaching and harm to ecosystems.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jonathan F. Jupke, Sebastian Birk, Apostolos Apostolou, Jukka Aroviita, Annette Baattrup-Pedersen, Peter Balazi, Libuse Baresova, Saul Blancoi, Maria Borrego-Ramos, Herman van Dam, Elias Dimitriou, Christian K. Feld, Maria Teresa Ferreira, Gana Gecheva, Joan Goma, Nikola Hanzek, Ida Marie Haslev, Tsvetelina Isheva, Aurelien Jamoneau, Jenny Jyrkaenkallio-Mikkola, Maria Kahlert, Ioannis Karaouzas, Satu Maaria Karjalainen, Adriana Olenici, Piotr Panek, Petr Paril, Edwin T. H. M. Peeters, Marek Polasek, Didier Pont, Audrone Pumputyte, Leonard Sandin, Lucia Sochuliakova, Janne Soininen, Igor Stankovic, Michal Straka, Mirela Susnjara, Tapio Sutela, Juliette Tison-Rosebery, Marija Gligora Udovic, Michiel Verhofstad, Petar Zutinic, Ralf B. Schaefer
Summary: Typology systems used in ecology fail to accurately classify site groups with distinct biological communities. Combining segment-based and region-based typology systems might improve their utility for freshwater biota.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ada Pastor, Cecilie M. H. Holmboe, Olatz Pereda, Pau Gimenez-Grau, Annette Baattrup-Pedersen, Tenna Riis
Summary: Macrophytes play a vital role in lowland streams by reducing the transport of nutrients to vulnerable coastal areas. However, weed cutting practices in European streams have a negative impact on nutrient retention and ecosystem metabolism. A study in Denmark showed that weed cutting reduced nutrient uptake and decreased gross primary production and respiration rates. Understanding the effects of weed cutting is important for managing eutrophication in downstream coastal areas.
Article
Plant Sciences
Lisbeth D. R. Henriksen, Mette B. Larsen, Trine J. Johnsen, Soren E. Larsen, Tenna Riis, Annette Baattrup-Pedersen
Summary: The decline in biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems is a global concern. In Denmark, historical records show that several species within the plant genus Potamogeton, which were once widespread in Danish freshwater ecosystems, are now experiencing severe decline. This study examines root development in different Potamogeton species and finds that common species exhibit faster and more abundant root growth compared to declining species.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benoit Dessirier, Gitte Blicher-Mathiesen, Hans Estrup Andersen, Bo Gustafsson, Baerbel Muller-Karulis, Kimberly Van Meter, Nandita B. Basu, Christoph Humborg
Summary: Intensive agriculture is associated with increased nitrogen loads and negative effects on aquatic ecosystems. This study used detailed land use and agricultural statistics to examine nitrogen surpluses in three agriculture-dominated watersheds in Denmark. The findings suggest that reducing agricultural surpluses can have a significant positive impact on water quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)