Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Seung-Il Lee, David W. Langor, John R. Spence, Jaime Pinzon, Gregory R. Pohl, Dustin J. Hartley, Timothy T. Work, Linhao Wu
Summary: Post-harvest recovery of biodiversity is a key goal in modern forestry. This study investigated the response of rove beetles to different levels of retention harvest in a boreal mixedwood forest in western Canada. The results showed that even modest levels of forest retention can facilitate the recovery of rove beetle assemblages in managed landscapes within the first 16 years post-harvest.
Article
Ecology
Rachel A. Zitomer, Sara M. Galbraith, Matthew G. Betts, Andrew R. Moldenke, Robert A. Progar, James W. Rivers
Summary: This study investigated the impact of land management practices on wild bees in intensively managed Douglas-fir stands. The results showed that the abundance and species richness of bees declined rapidly with stand age, emphasizing the importance of maintaining diverse floral resources during forest regeneration.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Christie A. Klimas, Lucia Helena de Oliveira Wadt, Carolina Volkmer de Castilho, Ana Claudia Lira-Guedes, Patricia da Costa, Fernanda Lopes da Fonseca
Summary: This study focused on masting of the economically important tropical tree Carapa guianensis Aublet, and found that increasing the diameter at breast height had a positive effect on seed production. The research also suggested that ecosystems and climate cues might jointly influence seed production.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Tamara Ticktin, Martha Charitonidou, Julia Douglas, John M. Halley, Mariana Hernandez-Apolinar, Hong Liu, Demetria Mondragon, Eduardo A. Perez-Garcia, Raymond L. Tremblay, Jacob Phelps
Summary: Thousands of orchid species are being harvested from the wild globally, leading to the decline of many species due to unsustainable trade. However, some orchid species can be sustainably harvested, benefiting local livelihoods and cultural traditions. There is a need for a framework to guide harvest decisions, considering limitations in data, on-the-ground capacity, and context-specific sustainability potential.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Keith Phelps, Patrick Hiesl, Donald Hagan, Althea Hotaling Hagan
Summary: Forest operations are increasingly relying on mechanized harvesting equipment due to their increased production capacities in competitive markets. However, operating heavy machinery in mountainous terrain poses numerous challenges, such as steep slopes, erosion risk, and poor road access. This study introduced the Harvest Operability Index (HOI) to assess areas suitable for wheel-based equipment operation, revealing that 60% of the study area was inoperable due to steep slopes.
Article
Ecology
Erin Simons-Legaard, Kasey Legaard, Aaron Weiskittel
Summary: The study found that while timber harvesting can be sustainable to some extent in the study area, the predicted high rate of site-level species turnover favors species that were less abundant, leading to the destabilization of regional forest types.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Michael P. Murray, Jenny Berg, David J. Huggard
Summary: Research in southeastern British Columbia found that retained mature whitebark pine trees experienced high mortality rates in the initial five years post-harvest, but survivorship significantly improved by eight years post-harvest. Factors such as tree height, crown length, disease cankers, rodent wounding, and surrounding retained trees were positively associated with survivorship, while slope and aspect showed little effect. Recommendations were made to select retention trees carefully, ensure an adequate number of neighboring trees, and avoid predominant storm wind directions when planning harvest operations in forests with endangered species.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mari Jonsson, Karin Perhans, Leif Appelgren, Lena Gustafsson
Summary: This study is the first long-term research on the dynamics of bryophytes of conservation concern in small forest retention patches. The study found that bryophytes mostly responded negatively to long-term environmental change, but regional extinctions did not occur and some species showed a tendency for recovery. Bryophytes with asexual reproductive modes and small colony size increased over time, indicating their beneficial traits for long-term persistence in small and exposed forest patches. Forest managers are recommended to create large and variable retention patches.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Brandon T. Rutledge, Jeffery B. Cannon, R. Kevin McIntyre, Angela M. Holland, Steven B. Jack
Summary: This study investigates the impact of hurricanes on forests along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the southern United States, particularly longleaf pine communities. Factors such as tree species, diameter, soil type, and wind exposure were found to influence tree vulnerability to hurricane winds.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Christopher M. Gough, Jeff W. Atkins, Robert T. Fahey, Peter S. Curtis, Gil Bohrer, Brady S. Hardiman, Laura J. Hickey, Lucas E. Nave, Kerstin M. Niedermaier, Cameron Clay, Jason M. Tallant, Ben Bond-Lamberty
Summary: The temporal dynamics of forest canopy structure following disturbance are influenced by factors such as the severity and source of disturbance, spatial and temporal scales of analysis, and the measures of structure assessed. Unlike traditional leaf area and cover indexes, structural complexity indicators display a more nuanced temporal and directional response to disturbance.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sumalika Biswas, Krishna Prasad Vadrevu, Myat Su Mon, Chris Justice
Summary: This study examines the impact of political transition and timber bans on forest loss in Myanmar, demonstrating varying effects at national and regional levels. It highlights the shift in dominant drivers of forest loss over time and emphasizes the importance of policy decisions in mitigating deforestation.
Article
Economics
May Attallah, Jens Abildtrup, Anne Stenger
Summary: In this article, a contextualized lab experiment is conducted to test the impact of non-monetary incentives on the adoption of sustainable harvesting practices by harvest professionals. The results indicate that presenting a declaration for signing effectively induces subjects to act in a sustainable manner when personal and collective interests are not aligned and there are financial incentives against environmental sustainability. However, sustainability priming does not significantly affect subjects' behavior. Overall, a declaration is considered an effective and easily implementable tool for institutions aiming to promote pro-environmental behavior.
RESOURCE AND ENERGY ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Arne Arnberger, Paul H. Gobster, Ingrid E. Schneider, Kristin M. Floress, Anna L. Haines, Renate Eder
Summary: This study examined the acceptability of different silvicultural treatments for restoring pine barrens. The results showed that the acceptability ratings generally declined as the treatments became more intensive and created greater openness on the landscape. Information recipients found selective openings and fire treatments more acceptable. The findings have implications for designing and communicating the purpose and value of restoration treatments to stakeholder groups.
Article
Ecology
Kelly M. Halloran, Jacquelyn C. Guzy, Jessica A. Homyack, John D. Willson
Summary: The study focused on the effects of clear-cut harvesting on a semi-aquatic stream-breeding salamander endemic to the Ouachita Mountains and found that streamside buffers of at least 14-28 meters on each side of a stream can effectively minimize immediate impacts of forestry activities on juvenile and adult stream-dwelling salamanders when timber harvest occurs in the winter months. These results provide insights for management decisions aimed at conserving biodiversity and ecosystem integrity in managed forest landscapes.
Article
Economics
Jose Mario Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Miguel Ernesto Vazquez-Mendez, Ulises Dieguez-Aranda
Summary: This study introduces several multi-objective models for forest harvest scheduling in forests with single-species, even-aged stands using a continuous formulation. By designing new metrics for continuous decision variables, the study avoids simulation of alternative management prescriptions before the optimization process and proves the robustness of the continuous formulation in forests with different structures. The proposed approach shows significant advantages in terms of computational time efficiency over the commonly used evolutionary algorithm.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea Rawluk, Rebecca M. Ford, Laura Little, Sanchia Draper, Kathryn J. H. Williams
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alison Farrar, Dave Kendal, Kathryn J. H. Williams, Ben J. Zeeman
Review
Plant Sciences
Nicholas S. G. Williams, Rachael S. Bathgate, Claire Farrell, Kate E. Lee, Chris Szota, Judy Bush, Katherine A. Johnson, Rebecca E. Miller, Andrea Pianella, Leisa D. Sargent, Julia Schiller, Kathryn J. H. Williams, John P. Rayner
Summary: Significant progress has been made in Australian green roof research, focusing on developing green roofs for local conditions, quantifying their benefits, and exploring suitable plant varieties. Research has shown advances in areas such as plant selection, hydrological characteristics, water retention capacity, and environmental impact of green roofs.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Andrea Rawluk, Rebecca M. Ford, Kathryn J. H. Williams
Summary: It is essential to consider the views of diverse public in bushfire policy, planning, and management, but those who typically do not participate in social research and government activities are often under-represented. A mixed research design was used to study a variety of views on bushfire. Participants' values are focused on people, pets, and special things, and they generally view bushfire as an area reserved for experts.
SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rebecca M. Ford, Andrea Rawluk, Kathryn J. H. Williams
Summary: This passage discusses the challenges of integrating biophysical and social knowledge in environmental decision-making. It identifies two different knowledge integration processes and emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary value analysis in designing decision support systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kathryn J. H. Williams, Rebecca M. Ford, Andrea Rawluk
Summary: The study highlights the importance of practice change in incorporating diverse values in environmental planning. Findings suggest that practices need to be adapted differently based on the type of values involved, and collaboration among agencies and alignment between policy and planning guidance are key factors in enabling change.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Rose Macaulay, Kate Lee, Katherine Johnson, Kathryn Williams
Summary: Research suggests that heightened individual engagement in nature can improve psychological benefits. This article explores how engagement in nature supports psychological restoration and connection with nature through the framework of mindfulness, identifying perceptual sensitivity, decentering, and nonreactivity as key mechanisms.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rose Macaulay, Kate Lee, Katherine Johnson, Kathryn Williams
Summary: This study aims to explore how mindfulness and mind-wandering, as distinct forms of cognitive engagement, support the psychological benefits of urban nature experiences. Through interviews with 20 individuals, five common forms of engagement during urban nature experiences were identified. The study also found associations between forms of engagement, environmental attributes, and psychological outcomes.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Katherine A. Johnson, Annabelle Pontvianne, Vi Ly, Rui Jin, Jonathan Haris Januar, Keitaro Machida, Leisa D. Sargent, Kate E. Lee, Nicholas S. G. Williams, Kathryn J. H. Williams
Summary: The Attention Restoration Theory suggests that exposure to natural environments can help restore attention. This study investigates the effects of natural environments on attention performance through modulation of alertness and connection to nature. The results show that viewing natural images is perceived as more restorative than urban images, and the level of connectedness to nature moderates the relationship between viewing natural images and perceived restorativeness. However, the image viewed is not associated with changes in alertness or sustained attention performance. The results suggest that restoration associated with nature exposure is not linked to changes in alertness but is related to one's connection with nature.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Rose Macaulay, Katherine Johnson, Kate Lee, Kathryn Williams
Summary: This study compared different forms of engagement with nature and found that mindful engagement had an indirect effect on psychological outcomes, while the mind wandering group reported lower negative affect. The unguided control group had the best attention restoration. These findings provide insights for designing and applying engagement interventions in nature.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Urban Studies
Kate E. Lee, Leisa D. Sargent, Kathryn J. H. Williams, Gail Hall, Nicholas S. G. Williams
Summary: The challenges posed by climate change, urban densification, and pandemic-related factors have led to an increased interest in increasing greenery in cities. While green roofs, walls, and facades (GRWF) have been widely implemented in many space-constrained northern hemisphere cities, their growth in Australia has been slower. To accelerate the adoption of GRWF in Australia, researchers conducted appreciative inquiry summits in Sydney and Melbourne. The study highlighted the importance of collaborative learning and identified key factors such as government-led research partnerships, policy and incentives, and cross-sector collaboration in promoting sector growth.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Christopher Michael McCormack, Jennifer K. Martin, Kathryn J. H. Williams
Summary: Researchers emphasize the potential of visual storytelling in conveying environmental messages to the public, but an effective model for achieving environmental outcomes like human-nature connection and pro-environmental behavior is yet to be developed. Narrative has been shown as an effective way to change beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, demonstrated across various disciplines and understood within the theoretical framework of narrative persuasion.
Article
Ecology
Kathryn J. H. Williams, Rebecca M. Ford, Andrea Rawluk
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Studies
Anna J. P. Sanders, Rebecca M. Ford, Rodney J. Keenan, Anne M. Larson
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)