Review
Environmental Sciences
Gilbert Ndatimana, Diana Nantege, Francis O. Arimoro
Summary: In this paper, the increasing stress on lake ecosystems and the importance of water quality monitoring for sustainable management and restoration are discussed. The shift towards using bioindicators and multimetric indices (MMIs) in water quality monitoring is gaining global recognition. The use of macroinvertebrate-based MMIs in lentic ecosystems and the successes achieved so far are explored.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oceanography
Mark Ching-Pong Poo, Zaili Yang, Delia Dimitriu, Zhuohua Qu, Zhihong Jin, Xuehao Feng
Summary: This paper develops a Climate Change Risk Indicator (CCRI) framework for climate risk assessment of seaports and highlights the importance of climate change adaptation due to increasing extreme weather events. The study uses Evidence Reasoning (ER) to evaluate climate risks in seaports and provides a new climate risk analysis framework for comparing risks in different locations and timeframes, identifying suitable adaptation measures for rational policy making.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Heidy Q. Dias, Soniya Sukumaran
Summary: Ecological assessments are currently conducted using time-consuming and often inaccurate morpho-taxonomical identification techniques. A more rapid and efficient DNA barcoding approach known as gAMBI is being increasingly used in biomonitoring programs. This study compared the congruency of morphotaxonomic and genomic benthic indices in assessing ecological quality status and found that gAMBI is a superior alternative to AMBI in monitoring studies.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Biology
Deniz Anil Odabasi, Serpil Odabasi, Halim Aytekin Ergul, Nurcan Ozkan, Yunus Omer Boyaci, Ahmet Baykose, Melih Kayal, Fatih Ekmekci, Murat Dagdeviren, Baris Guzel, Oltan Canli, Muzaffer Dugel
Summary: The present study aimed to develop a multimetric index using benthic macroinvertebrates as biological indicators for water quality assessment in Turkey. Four core metrics were identified and used to form the multimetric index, which responded to environmental variables and categorized ecological conditions into four levels: high, moderate, poor, and bad.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jonathan F. Jupke, Sebastian Birk, Mario Alvarez-Cabria, Jukka Aroviita, Jose Barquin, Oscar Belmar, Nuria Bonada, Miguel Canedo-Arguelles, Gabriel Chiriac, Emilia Misikova Elexova, Christian K. Feld, M. Teresa Ferreira, Peter Haase, Kaisa-Leena Huttunen, Maria Lazaridou, Margita Lestakova, Marko Milisa, Timo Muotka, Riku Paavola, Piotr Panek, Petr Paril, Edwin T. H. M. Peeters, Marek Polasek, Leonard Sandin, Denes Schmera, Michal Straka, Philippe Usseglio-Polatera, Ralf B. Schaefer
Summary: Human activities have greatly impacted freshwater ecosystems globally, leading to a loss of biodiversity. Regulatory frameworks, such as the Water Framework Directive, have been developed to address this issue. However, this study found that the current typology systems, including the Broad River Types, do not effectively capture the differences in macroinvertebrate communities across Europe.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Nils Kaczmarek, Imane Mahjoubi, Mokhtar Benlasri, Maren Nothof, Ralf B. Schaefer, Oliver Froer, Elisabeth Berger
Summary: River ecosystems are threatened by climate change and increased water abstractions, which also put human well-being at risk. This study investigated the relationship between human well-being and river water quality using the arid Draa River basin as a case study. The findings suggest a complex relationship between human satisfaction and river water quality.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
John T. Delaney, Kristen L. Bouska, Josh D. Eash, Patricia J. Heglund, Andrew J. Allstadt
Summary: By assessing climate change vulnerability in the midwestern United States from a land management perspective, a vulnerability map was developed to help prioritize areas in need of support for adaptation planning. The study found sub-regional variation in vulnerability to climate change, with the highest vulnerability in Iowa, central Illinois, and northwest Ohio. Greater vulnerability was observed in the higher greenhouse gas concentration scenario, Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5, compared to the lower greenhouse gas concentration scenario RCP 4.5.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Istiak Ahmed, Sheikh Ishtiaque, Taslima Zahan, Md Saif Uddin Rashed, Ranjit Sen, Md Faruque Hossain, Shyamal Brahma, Imrul Mosaddek Ahmed, M. Akhtar Hossain, Mohammad Akkas Ali, Abu Hena Sorwar Jahan, Sheikh Imtiaz, Quamrun Naher, Towhidi Almas Mujahidi, Suman Biswas, Md Iqbal Haque
Summary: This research analyzed data from 26 meteorological stations in Bangladesh between 1981 and 2018 to study the long-term trends and shifting behaviors associated with the country's record-breaking high temperatures. The findings show an increasing trend in warm spell duration, particularly in coastal regions. The length of warm spells has become longer since the beginning of the twenty-first century. Diurnal temperatures show little fluctuation but are gradually decreasing. The study suggests a decrease in the Cold Spell Duration Indicator (CSDI), indicating a long, cold winter ahead, and an annual increase in the Warm Spell Duration Indicator (WSDI), suggesting an extremely hot summer. An increasing trend in indicators of how long hot weather lasts indicates an increase in extreme weather events across the country, especially along the coasts.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rebeca Arias-Real, Cayetano Gutierrez-Canovas, Margarita Menendez, Isabel Munoz
Summary: This study investigates the drying preferences of macroinvertebrates in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) and their potential as biomonitoring indicators. The research identifies certain macroinvertebrate groups with drying-resistant niches that can serve as potential indicators in IRES. However, functional traits have limited ability to predict drying specialization. The density, relative abundance, and richness of drying-resistant taxa are less affected by drying intensity compared to drying-sensitive taxa.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shah Fahad, Fang Su, Kailei Wei
Summary: This study proposes an extended framework by combining the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Vulnerability Framework and Sustainable Livelihood Framework to assess the impacts of ecological indicators, household vulnerability, and climate change mitigation. The study findings reveal that the Charsadda District in northwestern Pakistan is more vulnerable to climate change, with the highest exposure level compared to the Mardan District and Nowshera District. There are also differences in adaptive capacity, sensitivity, and adaptation measures among these three districts, which directly and indirectly influence farmers' perception.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kasturi Mandal, Priyanka Dey
Summary: This study focuses on quantifying the vulnerability to climate-induced disasters caused by tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal along India's Eastern coast. Using observation, questionnaire surveys, and documentation of past cyclonic storms, the study explores the case of Jagatsinghpur at a sub-regional level. The study employs a two-step analysis using the Coastal Vulnerability Index Model and RIDIT scoring to evaluate vulnerability and rank indicators based on local perceptions. The findings provide valuable information for future disaster management and risk reduction policies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bramka Arga Jafino, Stephane Hallegatte, Julie Rozenberg
Summary: Focusing solely on reducing climate impacts when assessing adaptation benefits may provide misleading policy advice. It is important to consider how policies influence the absolute level of metrics of interest in scenarios with climate change. Evaluating climate adaptation policies should also take into account development factors, rather than solely focusing on climate change impacts.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sarra Kchouk, Lieke A. Melsen, David W. Walker, Pieter R. van Oel
Summary: Drought monitoring and early warning systems are useful tools for addressing drought, but the focus is often on drought drivers rather than the water and food insecurity impacts of drought. Considering drought impact indices oriented towards sustainable development and human welfare should be prioritized.
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhong Shuang, Cheng Qiu, Huang Cun-Rui, Wang Zhe
Summary: This study established health V&A indices through literature review and factor analyses, mapping the spatial distribution of health vulnerability before and after a flood event in Anhui province. Results showed significant impacts of key components on post-flood waterborne-disease risks, with differences in the impacts of flood exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. The study validated three-layered health V&A indices with 30 indicators and highlighted the importance of local public health sensitivity and adaptive capacity in reducing post-flood waterborne-disease risks.
ADVANCES IN CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sun W. W. Kim, Brigitte Sommer, Maria Beger, John M. M. Pandolfi
Summary: Climate change is causing rapid and widespread degradation of the environmental conditions that previously supported species survival. Current projections of climate change mainly focus on acute environmental anomalies and global extinction risks, without considering species-specific patterns. As a result, we lack knowledge about the explicit dimensions of climate risk that are essential for predicting future biodiversity responses and developing effective management and conservation strategies.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)