Article
Agronomy
Pentile Thong, Uttam Thangjam, Uttam Kumar Sahoo, Raul Pascalau, Piotr Prus, Laura Smuleac
Summary: This study aims to investigate the climate change risk faced by agroforestry managers in urban and rural areas. Through a survey of 105 households, risk indicators were identified and a risk map was generated. The study found that urban agroforestry managers are more susceptible to climate change, and higher altitude households are more vulnerable.
Article
Urban Studies
Elisa Sainz de Murieta, Ibon Galarraga, Marta Olazabal
Summary: Many cities are facing uncertainty in adapting to climate risks, with current policies failing to fully incorporate risk-related information. It is crucial to understand how policies address current and future risks to effectively reduce vulnerability and increase resilience. The study presents an Adaptation-Risk Policy Alignment framework to assess the integration of risk knowledge in climate change adaptation policies.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cat Hartwell, Sam Lovell, Jeremy J. Hess, Kathleen Dolan, Jamie Vickery, Nicole A. Errett
Summary: Using an implementation science framework, this study aimed to understand and define the barriers and facilitators that determine the breadth and success of climate change and health activities undertaken by state health agencies (SHAs). The study identified funding, state and agency-level prioritization, staff capability and capacity, and political will and polarization as factors that influence the readiness for implementation and implementation climate for climate and health activities. Findings from this study have implications for public health policy and highlight potential pathways to expand support for climate and health activities in S/THAs in the U.S.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Clara Estrela-Segrelles, Gabriel Gomez-Martinez, Miguel Angel Perez-Martin
Summary: The study highlights the impact of sea level rise caused by climate change on coastal wetland ecosystems, providing a risk assessment and response measures. It emphasizes the specific affected areas and the need for adaptation strategies to address the challenges posed by rising sea levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
M. Alba Solans, Hector Macian-Sorribes, Francisco Martinez-Capel, Manuel Pulido-Velazquez
Summary: The Iberian Peninsula is a climate change hotspot, with temperature and precipitation changes having significant impacts on freshwater resources and aquatic ecosystems. This paper presents an extension of the eco-engineering decision scaling method to assess the effects of climate change on agricultural and ecological metrics and to design adaptation measures.
HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ian P. Prosser, Francis H. S. Chiew, Mark Stafford Smith
Summary: The study focuses on water management policy in the Murray-Darling Basin in Australia, evaluating the operation of the policy through a synthesis of research data and literature. Limitations and inequities that could arise in the context of climate change are identified, and solutions proposed to be implemented during the formal review in the future.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kumar Bahadur Darjee, Prem Raj Neupane, Michael Koehl
Summary: This study explores the proactive responses of local communities in Nepal to climate change impacts. Through interviews and data analysis, it found that over 83% of households implemented both proactive and reactive measures, with over 50 proactive adaptation measures being implemented. Factors such as livelihood options and spatial factors were found to be decisive factors in choosing proactive adaptation.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Clara Estrela-Segrelles, Gabriel Gomez-Martinez, Miguel Angel Perez-Martin
Summary: The Mediterranean is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, with predicted increases in water temperature and impacts on water quality and habitats. Risk assessment methods, including risk maps, are crucial for prioritizing adaptation measures. High risks of habitat loss and ecosystem damage are projected for Mediterranean rivers.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Imane Adraoui, Brahim Jaafar
Summary: According to climate change scenarios, the oases in Morocco are experiencing an increase in average temperatures and precipitation. This has resulted in decreased water availability and increased water needs. Therefore, it is essential to analyze water resource capacity and find solutions to water scarcity for the development of drylands.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Alexandra Lesnikowski, Sebastien Jodoin, Jean-Philippe Lemay, Verity Thomson, Kasia Johnson
Summary: This study assesses the recognition of human rights principles and standards in national adaptation policies worldwide, and finds that only a few countries actually fulfill their commitment to respect human rights. While most countries acknowledge the needs of vulnerable groups in their policies, they fail to include them in the adaptation planning process and do not establish accountability mechanisms for human rights harms caused by adaptation actions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dominik Braunschweiger, Karin Ingold
Summary: Climate change impacts vary across different geographical contexts and primarily affect local areas, leading to a demand for local solutions. The local level plays a crucial role in adapting to climate change, but many European countries have not fully integrated adaptation into their local policies. We conducted a study on 21 Alpine Swiss municipalities to understand the slow progress of local adaptation. We found that significant past extreme events and high perceived climate risk are important for local adaptation, with the latter being the most influential factor.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Nathalie Seddon, Alison Smith, Pete Smith, Isabel Key, Alexandre Chausson, Cecile Girardin, Jo House, Shilpi Srivastava, Beth Turner
Summary: Nature-based solutions (NbS) have gained popularity as an integrated approach to address climate change and biodiversity loss, but concerns have been raised about the overemphasis on tree planting for carbon sequestration. NbS should encompass a wide range of ecosystems, engage local communities, and be explicitly designed to benefit biodiversity in order to effectively tackle urgent challenges.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rodrigo Valencia Cotera, Luca Guillaumot, Reetik-Kumar Sahu, Christine Nam, Ludwig Lierhammer, Maria Manez Costa
Summary: A case study was conducted in the Seewinkel region of Austria to develop a system dynamics model for water policy analysis and to replace advanced hydrological models. The results showed that combining measures, such as increasing irrigation efficiency and changing crops, could significantly reduce water demand by an average of 40%. Additionally, artificially recharging the aquifer could increase the local groundwater level by an average of 0.06m.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Nikos Markos, Yakir Preisler, Kalliopi Radoglou, Eyal Rotenberg, Dan Yakir
Summary: The ability of plants to adjust to climate change is crucial for their survival and carbon cycling. A comparative study of Eastern Mediterranean forests revealed that soil water content had the strongest influence on the seasonal patterns of carbon and water fluxes, while temperature and vapor pressure had milder effects. Aleppo pine forests exhibited a strong phenotypic adjustment potential, enhancing their survival and contribution to the carbon sink in the face of climate change in the region.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan-de-Dios Gomez-Gomez, David Pulido-Velazquez, Antonio-Juan Collados-Lara, Francisca Fernandez-Chacon
Summary: This paper proposes an integrated method to analyze the impact of potential future meteorological, hydrological, agronomical, and operational droughts in a basin. The method utilizes various statistical techniques and mathematical models and is applied in the Segura basin in south-eastern Spain. The simulations show that the future drought scenarios will lead to a reduction in available resources, an increase in pumping rates in aquifers, and a decrease in guarantees for demand supply. The spatial distribution of the impact is heterogeneous. Additionally, the study finds a correlation between meteorological and operational droughts with a time delay.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alfredo Granados, Alvaro Sordo-Ward, Bolivar Paredes-Beltran, Luis Garrote
Summary: Recent trends indicate decreasing streamflow discharge and increasing interannual variability in many rivers of Southern Europe, which may worsen water scarcity issues in the region. Reservoir storage plays a crucial role in overcoming variability and enhancing water availability in semiarid climates, and increasing storage capacity can attenuate the reduction of water availability under climate change projections.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matteo Pampaloni, Alvaro Sordo-Ward, Paola Bianucci, Ivan Gabriel-Martin, Enrica Caporali, Luis Garrote
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the ability of synthetic rainfall generation to improve SuDS design parameters by examining the main characteristics of observed rainfall and estimating hydrologic parameters. The results showed that the proposed methodology enhances the estimation of key characteristics of rainfall events and hydrologic parameters for SuDS design compared to values directly deduced from observed rainfall series.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alban Kuriqi, Antonio N. Pinheiro, Alvaro Sordo-Ward, Maria D. Bejarano, Luis Garrote
Summary: The widespread perception of small run-of-river hydropower plants as renewable energy sources has led to their global proliferation, but such schemes may have negative impacts on fluvial ecosystems. Different types of small run-of-river hydropower schemes have varying ecological impacts, with diversion weir and pondage schemes being less eco-friendly compared to dam-toe schemes. Environmental flows are crucial for ecosystem conservation in rivers affected by hydropower operations.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Luis Garrote
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Iglesias, Luis Garrote, Isabel Bardaji, David Santillan, Paloma Esteve
Summary: The study explores how local environmental factors influence individual choices for adapting to water scarcity in central Spain, revealing that local experience has an impact on risk perception but does not necessarily drive adaptive behavior. There are differences in adaptation measure preferences among respondents in different locations.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alvaro Sordo-Ward, Ivan Gabriel-Martin, Paola Bianucci, Giuseppe Mascaro, Enrique R. Vivoni, Luis Garrote
Summary: This study presents a hybrid methodology that combines event-based and continuous models to derive maximum flow and maximum hydrograph volume frequency curves in the Peacheater Creek basin in Oklahoma, United States. The methodology effectively uses a stochastic continuous weather generator and a physically based hydrological model to simulate both event-based and continuous scenarios. The results show good agreement with flood frequency curves obtained from continuous simulations, validating the effectiveness of the proposed hybrid approach.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bolivar Paredes-Beltran, Alvaro Sordo-Ward, B. De-Lama, Luis Garrote
Summary: This study presents the first comprehensive assessment of water storage and its impact on water availability in the river systems of South America. The findings indicate that dams and reservoirs have a significant influence on water availability, particularly in certain basins in Argentina. Reservoirs improve the potential water availability capacity, especially in the southern basins of the continent.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Araceli Martin-Candilejo, Francisco Javier Martin-Carrasco, David Santillan
Summary: This research focuses on analyzing the energy consumption and water volume curves during pumping station operation to provide the optimal number of pumps for achieving the desired water volume while consuming the least amount of energy. The method directly informs engineers of the number of pumps to be turned on, requiring only one-time calculation for a permanent resource. The Convex Hyperbolas Charts are compatible with any operation control technique.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mike Spiliotis, Alvaro Sordo-Ward, Luis Garrote
Summary: The study introduces a fuzzy Muskingum model for lumped flood routing with fuzzy parameters to address parameter uncertainty and uses particle swarm optimization for calibration, increasing the reliability of the model. The proposed method is validated with four case studies from references, demonstrating its advantages in handling uncertain parameters and improving prediction accuracy.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Luis Mediero, Enrique Soriano, Peio Oria, Stefano Bagli, Attilio Castellarin, Luis Garrote, Paolo Mazzoli, Jaroslav Mysiak, Stefania Pasetti, Simone Persiano, David Santill, Kai Schroeter
Summary: Climate change and urban expansion contribute to the increasing pluvial flood hazard and risk. This study proposes a stochastic methodology to develop large-scale pluvial flood hazard maps in urban areas with multiple depressions, providing a useful tool for identifying hotspots and reducing flood risk.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Athanasios Loukas, Luis Garrote
Article
Engineering, Civil
Luis Garrote, Alfredo Granados, Mike Spiliotis, Francisco Martin-Carrasco
Summary: This paper proposes a methodological proposal for developing an adaptive decision support system for reservoir management. The system utilizes an optimization model to determine operating rules based on reservoir state and streamflow forecast. By applying the proposed methodology to a specific reservoir system, it is found that adaptive rules lead to better operating results, especially with reliable streamflow forecast methods.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Mike Spiliotis, Luis Garrote
Summary: A methodology using fuzzy linear regression model was developed to handle uncertainties in unit hydrograph rainfall-runoff transformation. The model showed promising results in individual storm events, but further consideration of multiple storms is needed to increase its applicability.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bolivar Paredes-Beltran, Alvaro Sordo-Ward, Luis Garrote
Summary: Dams and their reservoirs play a significant role in society and the environment, facilitating water resource management while potentially causing adverse impacts related to safety, ecology, and biodiversity. Studies suggest that climate change could exacerbate these impacts, underscoring the importance of continuous monitoring and research on dams.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
M. Spiliotis, A. Iglesias, L. Garrote
Summary: This paper aims to explore a new integrated approach to estimate drought vulnerability, considering system characteristics and fuzzy pattern recognition, categorizing vulnerability into multiple unordered categories. The study shows that by using different combination modulation, the multi-criteria nature of the method can be enhanced.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eva Boon, Jurian Vincent Meijering, Robbert Biesbroek, Fulco Ludwig
Summary: This article introduces a global Delphi study, which presents a widely supported definition for successful climate services. The definition emphasizes the importance of user satisfaction and highlights the need for climate service developers to consider climate change uncertainties, build trust and capacity with users, and tailor interactions based on user needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiqi Zhang, Xiangyu Jia, Zeren Gongbu, Dingling He, Wenjun Li
Summary: This study conducted research in two villages on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of China and found that the village with interactive and supportive government involvement achieved better outcomes compared to the village with forceful government intervention. This highlights the importance of congruence between government actions and community demands in developing self-governance institutions for natural resource management.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yolanda L. Waters, Kerrie A. Wilson, Angela J. Dean
Summary: This study found that climate messages centered around the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) are more effective in strengthening intentions to adopt energy reduction behaviors. However, they are limited in motivating more impactful civic and social behaviors, including those seeking to influence climate policy support. Messages emphasizing collective efficacy can enhance message effect and influence the uptake of a broader range of behaviors. Emotions related to distress played a significant role in this effect. This research offers an alternative for expanding beyond traditional climate communication strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel A. Potts, Emma J. S. Ferranti, Joshua D. Vande Hey
Summary: This study investigates the barriers to integrating satellite data into air quality management and proposes the creation of a network of experts to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange between scientific research and air quality management.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amber W. Datta, Carina Wyborn, Brian C. Chaffin, Michele L. Barnes
Summary: Extreme climate events are changing social-ecological systems and challenging environmental governance paradigms. This study explores governance actors' perspectives on the future of reef management after a crisis and finds that multiple and conflicting visions are shaping the trajectory of coral reef governance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ranjan Datta, Prarthona Datta
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of learning climate change solutions from the activities of cross-cultural children, and introduces reflective learning, Indigenous Elders land-based teaching, music and arts learning, and positive interactions with cross-cultural children in a cross-cultural community garden.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julie Lydia Stounberg, Karen Timmerman, Karsten Dahl, Maurizio Pinna, Jon C. Svendsen
Summary: To combat biodiversity loss, the European Union established the Natura 2000 network. However, some sites are still not mapped, and habitats remain undefined. This study compared the definitions of blue mussel reefs in different EU member states and identified significant variations in parameters and limits used for reef identification. The study also highlighted the need for compatible and justified habitat definitions to ensure a consistent level of protection.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shilpi Kundu, Edward A. Morgan, James C. R. Smart
Summary: Climate change impacts in low lying coastal areas, like Bangladesh, are negatively affecting food and livelihood security, necessitating adaptation measures to build resilience. However, the effective implementation of these measures is hindered by a lack of local-level knowledge.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Theodore Tallent, Aiora Zabala
Summary: This study explores how pluralism and social equity are incorporated into the governance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the field of conservation. Using a conceptual framework of social equity, the researchers analyze five exemplary cases to understand how practitioners assimilate these principles into their practices and governance processes. The findings highlight a strong commitment to participation and involvement of local communities, along with practices that aim to foster actor participation, build local capacity, and strengthen ownership. The study emphasizes the importance of considering diverse voices, perspectives, and forms of knowledge in conservation governance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalie Sampson, Carmel Price, Melanie Sampson, Mary Bradshaw, Bianca Freeman
Summary: The Title V program of the Clean Air Act provides opportunities for public participation in permit-related decisionmaking, but there is a lack of substantive changes prioritizing environmental justice in overburdened communities. Increasing the use of plain language can improve public participation by enhancing access, transparency, and accountability. Analysis of public notices revealed poor writing quality and a lack of attention to writing strategies for improved understanding and addressing environmental health and justice. Suggestions for improving public notices are provided, emphasizing the need for plain language and environmental health literacy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karabi Bezboruah, Amruta Sakalker, Michelle Hummel, Oswald Jenewein, Kathryn Masten, Yonghe Liu
Summary: This study examines the role of a rural, community-based nonprofit organization in addressing coastal flooding. Through an analysis of the Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Association (IOBCWA) in Texas, the study finds that the organization has improved the community's adaptive capacity through activities such as community organizing, advocacy, data collection, resident capacity building, and regional communication networks. However, more policies, partnerships, and inclusion of socially vulnerable groups are needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Heli Saarikoski, Suvi Vikstrom, Lasse Peltonen
Summary: This paper examines the cormorant conflict in Finland, highlighting the frame conflict resulting from different scales of analysis. The study finds that knowledge co-production processes have the potential to address environmental conflicts and generate practical and contextually appropriate knowledge. Key factors include participants' control over information and third-party facilitation of dialogue.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naomi Terry, Azucena Castro, Bwalya Chibwe, Geci Karuri-Sebina, Codruta Savu, Laura Pereira
Summary: The practice of envisioning the future has deep roots in African traditions, but is not widely used in conventional futuring methodologies. To achieve a decolonial approach to futuring, it is important to consider diverse pasts and storytelling forms. Stories can serve as mechanisms of power, healing, and diversification, leading to more just and ecologically sustainable futures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Priya Chetri, Upasna Sharma, P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan
Summary: Previous studies have overlooked the role of information in farmers' capacity to adapt to weather and climate variability. This paper examines the relationship between farmers' access to weather information and the uptake of farm-level adaptation strategies, and highlights the potential of information in improving farmers' adaptive capacity. The paper also emphasizes the moderating effect of farmers' social ecosystem on this relationship.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Baker Matovu, Floor Brouwer, Raimund Bleischwitz, Firas Aljanabi, Meltem Alkoyak-Yildiz
Summary: This paper proposes a novel framework for sustainable sand mining based on Ecosystem Service Assessment. It analyzes the case of Kerala, India to demonstrate the impacts of sand mining on local ecosystems and livelihoods. The article also highlights seven key steps that can guide sustainable sand mining and promote integrated governance systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
