Article
Environmental Sciences
Cecilia Ibarra, Guadalupe Jimenez, Raul O'Ryan, Gustavo Blanco, Luis Cordero, Ximena Insunza, Pilar Moraga, Maisa Rojas, Rodolfo Sapiains
Summary: The importance of science in climate governance has increased over time. Different research approaches and perspectives offer varying views on the role of scientists in policy decisions. Scientists need to establish long-term relationships with policy makers and consider political factors.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Fronika de Wit, Joao Mourato
Summary: The Amazon is facing challenges of climate change and social justice, with international climate governance failing to consider the well-being of local communities. This article explores the potential of Intercultural Polycentric Climate Governance (IPCG) in the Amazon, using case studies from Brazil's State of Acre and Peru's Ucayali region. The study identifies three challenges for successful IPCG: overcoming intercultural injustices, increasing meaningful participation, and addressing governance gaps.
Review
Ecology
R. Edward Grumbine, Jianchu Xu
Summary: Mountains cover 12.5% of the Earth's terrestrial surface and have great value for both people and nature. Slow progress has been made in protecting mountain systems, but international reports in 2019 call for transformative change in decision making to address sustainability issues in mountain ecosystems. The Mountain Futures Initiative provides innovative examples of linking science with local livelihood support to help communities in alpine regions adapt to environmental and social shifts in the Anthropocene era.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Anthony Boxshall
Summary: Coastal and marine management are facing a significant threat from climate change impacts, requiring meaningful adaptation. The State of Victoria in Australia has reformed its coastal and marine governance structures to prepare for these impacts. This paper examines the current coastal governance application through a case study approach, focusing on challenges faced by coastal managers and planners. The paper concludes that transformational change, collaboration, and leadership are needed for effective coastal adaptation.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jiajia Cheng, Lu Huang, Lixuan Jiang, Jianghong Chen, Wenwen Chen, Yuanping He
Summary: Knowledge collaboration is hindered by the special characteristics of construction projects, but relational governance mechanisms such as trust and relational norms can improve collaboration. This study examines the impact of these mechanisms on knowledge collaboration and the moderating role of BIM application level. The results indicate that relational norms have a significant positive effect on knowledge collaboration, while trust does not. The level of BIM application also plays a crucial role in enhancing the effectiveness of relational norms.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Peter Tangney, Claire Nettle, Beverley Clarke, Joshua Newman, Cassandra Star
Summary: Climate security is a burgeoning focus due to the realization of its likely impact on human welfare and community stability, with significant implications for government agendas. The Indo-Pacific region serves as an important case study for this issue, given its ongoing environmental, political, and economic tensions. Interdependence among adaptation, disaster management, and security challenges in the region highlights the need for strategic coordination between governments, industry, and communities to enhance climate security.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dazhi Xi, Ning Lin, Avantika Gori
Summary: Research shows that the likelihood of coastal areas experiencing consecutive tropical cyclone hazards has been increasing over the past few decades. In the future, due to rising sea levels and climate change, the frequency of these sequential hazards is projected to significantly increase. Under high emission scenarios, the probability of two hurricanes like Katrina and Harvey impacting the United States within a 15-day period is estimated to exceed 1% by the end of the century.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zeyu Jiao, Chang Li, Jianbin Chen
Summary: Knowledge collaboration is the result of knowledge transfer and social interaction among users on knowledge platforms. This study explores the relationship between knowledge platform affordances and knowledge collaboration performance, with user engagement as a mediating variable. The results show that knowledge platform affordances have both a direct and indirect positive influence on knowledge collaboration performance. User engagement plays a crucial role in mediating this relationship. The findings further enhance theories of knowledge collaboration and knowledge platform affordances, providing practical insights for the strategic optimization and development of knowledge platforms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tomas M. Koontz
Summary: In complex social-ecological systems, environmental governance involves multiple actors and institutions interacting across scales. This study in the Puget Sound, USA, explores how actors in local collaborative organizations share and utilize scientific information, revealing patterns in horizontal and vertical information sharing, the role of knowledge brokers, and scale mismatches. The use of scientific findings by local collaborative organizations depends on the biophysical and political context, with tension between scientific rigor and local applicability.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rodrigo A. Estevez, Stefan Gelcich
Summary: This article explores the advances, gaps, and priorities for the implementation of the EAF in Chile through the use of knowledge from public officials. Positive aspects include increased fishers' participation in management committees and regulation of bycatch and trawling, while challenges include difficulties integrating social dimensions and low coordination among institutions. The establishment of clear protocols to systematize and formalize instances for utilizing government officials' knowledge is seen as a cost-effective way to advance in the effective implementation of the EAF.
Article
Economics
Md Zubab Ibne Moid, Emefa Surprize Deborah Buaka, Albert N. Link
Summary: This study quantitatively identifies the path through which R&D influences economic growth and development using cross-country data from the Global Innovation Index. The study shows that collaboration between businesses and universities enhances the relationship between R&D and the creation of new knowledge. This finding adds a new perspective to the literature on knowledge creation.
JOURNAL OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Stephen Geoffrey Holt, Anitha Nundlall, Mohamed Alameri, Khalid Jamal Alhosani, Abdul Vahid Arayaparath, Marie Kim James, Ali Mohamed Saeed Hammad Almansoori, Afroz Alam, Ali Abdul Kareem Al Obaidli, Ayman Kamal Al Madani
Summary: The aim of this study was to save time for nurses by linking dialysis machines directly to the electronic medical record. The results showed that implementing this interface significantly reduced the time nurses spent with the computer, while increasing the time spent on patient-related issues.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Jannes J. Willems, Jitske Van Popering-Verkerk, Lucy van Eck
Summary: This article investigates the role of boundary objects in facilitating collaboration and the exchange of viewpoints in urban climate adaptation networks, using two Dutch case studies. The study finds that boundary objects contribute to the development of adaptation measures by convening stakeholders and translating viewpoints.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nicole J. Wilson, Maria G. Lira, Grace O'Hanlon
Summary: This study aims to systematically document the extent to which Indigenous governance concepts are incorporated into the climate governance literature. Results indicate that only two-fifths of the publications fully incorporated Indigenous governance concepts. Recommendations for the climate governance literature include following Indigenous research protocols, acknowledging the governance value of Indigenous Knowledge systems, and addressing systemic inequalities caused by colonialism.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mehmet Eroglu, Asli Ogut Erbil
Summary: This study examines how the Izmir Development Agency in Turkey utilizes scientific knowledge and science-policy interfaces in its activities on climate change. Findings indicate that integrating scientific knowledge on climate change and drawing from multi-stakeholder and multi-level science-policy interfaces contribute to the success of IZKA.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Development Studies
Bruce C. Glavovic, Timothy F. Smith, Iain White
Summary: The article discusses the challenges faced by the climate change science community and presents three options for addressing climate change. However, given the urgency and criticality of climate change, the author argues that scientists should temporarily halt climate change research to draw attention to this issue once again.
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengzhu Zhang, Marcus Haward
Summary: This paper outlines the development of China's national Antarctic programmes, including the expansion of logistics and infrastructure, as well as the broadening and deepening of scientific research in Antarctica.
Article
Oceanography
Miguel Frohlich, Timothy F. Smith, Pedro Fidelman, Claudia Baldwin, Chris Jacobson, R. W. (Bill) Carter
Summary: Although adaptive management has been advocated for decades, successful outcomes in practice have been limited. This article analyzes the role of law in adaptive management in two jurisdictions dealing with coastal erosion. The study suggests that a balance between legal flexibility and legal certainty is crucial for adaptive management success.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Beverley Clarke, Nick Harvey
Summary: Coastal Natural Resources Management (NRM) in Australia is a unique sector focused on biodiversity conservation. The complexity and dynamics of coastal and marine environments present diverse challenges for managers. Political policies and funding cycles have marginalized the coastal sector over time. This article provides a brief history of NRM in Australia and discusses the current status of coastal NRM regions.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Carmen E. Elrick-Barr, Timothy F. Smith
Summary: This study examines the influence of different types of information on household responses to coastal hazards, finding that passive information only informs action in fewer than half of households. To achieve the transformational changes necessary for coastal adaptation, information provision must transition from passive and generic delivery to actively communicating adaptation strategies.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jonathan Raikes, Timothy F. Smith, Claudia Baldwin, Daniel Henstra
Summary: This article examines the policy context for disaster risk reduction in Canada and Australia, focusing on flood and drought planning and preparedness. The findings suggest that while there is international advocacy for a whole-of-society approach, implementing this in household planning, policy integration, and socio-cultural representation is challenging. Legacy governance arrangements that prioritize economic growth over climate-sensitive disaster risk management impede policy implementation.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Lorena N. Rosa, Micheli Duarte de Paula Costa, Debora M. de Freitas
Summary: Mangrove deforestation due to land use conversions poses the greatest threat to coastal ecosystems, making Brazil a high CO2 emitter. Despite the recognized importance of mangroves in providing essential ecosystem services, they have been transformed from carbon sinks to sources. This study models and evaluates the changes in blue carbon stocks and net sequestration potential in mangroves in Santos and Sao Vicente, Brazil, from 1988 to 2050. The findings show an increasing trend in carbon stocks and sequestration potential, emphasizing the role of mangroves in climate change mitigation.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Claudia Baldwin, Gary Pickering, Gillian Dale
Summary: This study investigates the attitudes and understanding of Australian Biosphere Reserve youth towards climate change. Findings indicate a high level of understanding of climate change impacts but a knowledge gap in effective mitigation measures. Additionally, youth express little hope and lowered self-efficacy in society's action towards climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Development Studies
Carmen E. Elrick-Barr, Ryan Plummer, Timothy F. Smith
Summary: Human development aims to increase freedom by building capacity, which is crucial for achieving sustainable development in the Anthropocene era. However, the efficiency and effectiveness of capacity building are limited. The first and second generation adaptive capacity models fail to address the issues of scale and the interaction between individuals and groups in enhancing or diminishing capacity. To achieve climate-resilient development, a next (third) generation of adaptive capacity that incorporates capacity transfer is necessary.
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Book Review
Environmental Studies
Claudia Baldwin
URBAN POLICY AND RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Sean Pascoe, Toni Cannard, Natalie A. Dowling, Catherine M. Dichmont, Frank Asche, L. Richard Little
Summary: Marine ecosystem-based management aims to satisfy various economic, social, and environmental objectives. Traditional multi-criteria decision analysis is often limited in identifying a preferred option due to non-commensurable units of measurement. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) offers an alternative approach by deriving composite indicator scores for multiple outputs in management alternatives. DEA allows for flexible benefit of the doubt weights and the incorporation of undesirable outcomes in the analysis.
Article
Oceanography
Robert L. Stephenson, Alistair J. Hobday, Ian Butler, Toni Cannard, Mel Cowlishaw, Ian Cresswell, Christopher Cvitanovic, Kirstin Dobbs, Stewart Frusher, Maree Fudge, Beth Fulton, Bronwyn M. Gillanders, Natalie Gollan, Marcus Haward, Trevor Hutton, Alan Jordan, Jan McDonald, Catriona Macleod, Gretta Pecl, Eva E. Plaganyi, Ingrid van Putten, Joanna Vince, Timothy Ward
Summary: This paper synthesizes seven Australian case studies to explore the key features and stages of Integrated Management (IM). The study found that most of the key features were seen as important in all case studies, but only a few examples fully implemented them.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Chris Boulton, Claudia Baldwin, Tony Matthews, Silvia Tavares
Summary: Strategies and guidelines for environmental design often have a singular focus, like managing green infrastructure for urban cooling. However, in specific situations such as aged care, factors like accessibility and safety are critical. This article proposes a user-friendly Hybrid Environmental Design Audit Tool (HEDAT) to support facility managers and planners in prioritizing interventions and monitoring outcomes. Importance rating: 8/10.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Peter Tangney, Cassandra Star, Zoei Sutton, Beverley Clarke
Summary: This paper examines the roles of emergency and disaster risk management plans in guiding centralized governance networks, providing evidence of their symbolic and instrumental-heuristic worth. Drawing on focus group and interview testimony from senior actors in South Australia's emergency network, the study confirms the symbolic utility of these plans for central government and demonstrates their usefulness for network actors in navigating a changing bureaucratic landscape and reflecting on the value of the network after extreme events.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Oceanography
Ha-Kyung Kim, In-Hwan Cho, Eun-A Hwang, Young-Hyo Kim, Jeong-Suk Moon, Bae-Kyung Park, Baik-Ho Kim
Summary: This study investigated the distribution of diatoms in 324 estuaries on the Korean Peninsula from 2016 to 2018, with a focus on the ecological impact of artificial dams. The results highlighted the complex interactions between dams, land use, and diatom communities, providing important data for ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation. Understanding the consequences of artificial dams on diatom distribution is crucial for preserving estuarine health.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Oceanography
Tianhang Gao, Jia Tian, Chuan Huang, Hongyu Wu, Xing Xu, Changjian Liu
Summary: This study explores the microcontainer transport service and route selection problem within the context of a new transportation corridor. A multiobjective planning model is established to minimize transportation cost, time, and carbon emissions. The findings demonstrate that the New Western Land and Sea Corridor is appealing for time-sensitive cargoes and can enhance economic benefits with supportive policies.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Oceanography
Jintao Ma, Zhengjie Wu, Mengqian Guo, Qiuguang Hu
Summary: With the deepening of economic globalization and regional economic integration, marine fisheries are becoming increasingly connected to national strategic interests and economic vitality. It is necessary to explore the synergistic evolution of marine fisheries economic development, environmental protection, and technological progress in order to promote sustainable and healthy development of marine fisheries.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Oceanography
Wenhan Ren, Yuhan Xu, Jing Ni
Summary: This paper focuses on the key role of human economic activities in the evolution of ecological security from the perspective of eco-industrial symbiosis and constructs a symbiotic system of indicators considering human economic activities and all subsystems. The research findings reveal that in China's coastal areas, the socio-economic development index shows a stable upward trend, the environmental capacity index remains stable, and the ecological impact index shows a fluctuating and undulating trend.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Oceanography
Xiao Zhou
Summary: This study develops a spatial risk assessment approach for maritime transportation in China using machine learning and geospatial big data. The study identifies wave height, rainfall, and sea surface temperature as the most influential factors affecting navigational safety. It also analyzes the matching relationship between coastal search and rescue resources and maritime transportation risks.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Review
Oceanography
X. Yang, Z. Y. Lin, W. J. Zhang, S. Xu, M. Y. Zhang, Z. D. Wu, B. Han
Summary: The study highlights the increasing importance of Arctic navigation safety and identifies gaps in the application of risk assessment methodologies. It calls for decision-oriented modelling techniques and bridging the gap between academic research and practical application.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Oceanography
Vladimir J. Alarcon, Anna C. Linhoss, Christopher R. Kelble, Paul F. Mickle, Alexandra Fine, Enrique Montes
Summary: Estuaries and coastal areas are undergoing rapid changes due to climate change and sea level rise. This research presents a salinity transport model for Biscayne Bay and investigates the potential impacts of altered precipitation, increased salinity/temperature, and sea level rise on bay salinity. The findings suggest that current restoration plans may not be sufficient to maintain current salinity conditions, and management measures such as urban greening, artificial groundwater recharge, and water consumption reduction should be considered.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Oceanography
Manuel Vargas-Yanez, Ana Reeves-Bueno, Sara Fernandez-Topham, Francina Moya, Enrique Ballesteros, Cristina Alonso, Teresa Perez-Sanchez, Patricia Romero-Fernandez, Silvia Sanchez-Aguado, Ricardo Felix Sanchez-Leal, M. Carmen Garcia-Martinez
Summary: This study analyzed the phytoplankton communities in the upper 100 m of the Gulf of Cadiz and the Alboran Sea using time series data. The results show that these two regions can be considered as two differentiated bioregions, with the latter having higher productivity.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Oceanography
Donna Dimarchopoulou, Ioannis Keramidas, Konstantinos Tsagarakis, Vasiliki Markantonatou, Ghassen Halouani, Athanassios C. Tsikliras
Summary: The study shows that spatiotemporal simulation modeling is an effective tool for investigating management options in ecosystem-based fisheries management. It demonstrates that fisheries restricted areas can help rebuild the biomass of exploited stocks, but their effectiveness depends on the size and location of the areas. The study also suggests that a parallel reduction in total fishing effort is necessary to achieve the highest benefits of protection.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Oceanography
Junita D. Karlsen, Ludvig Ahm Krag, Bent Herrmann
Summary: Fisheries management is transitioning from a single-species approach to an ecosystem-based approach to address the complexities of mixed-species fisheries. A dual compartment codend concept can provide a complex selectivity profile and allow for flexible adjustments at sea, improving compliance with management objectives.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Oceanography
Yi-Zhuo Zhang, Cheng Xue, Na Wang, Gang Chen
Summary: This paper evaluates typical coastal provinces and cities in China, constructing an evaluation indicator system and clarifying the regional differences in the sustainable development capacity of China's marine fisheries industry. The results show that Shandong Province and Fujian Province have advantages in sustainable development, while Tianjin, Hebei Province, and Shanghai have room for improvement.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Oceanography
Caimao Tan, Tiantian Qin, Junliang He, Yu Wang, Hang Yu
Summary: This study addresses the storage space allocation problem of container yards based on the dual-cycle operation mode. A mixed integer programming model is established to optimize container transportation distance. The results show that dual-cycle operation can decrease transportation distance and the space allocation method based on it is more effective than traditional methods. The study also provides management insights for container ports and suggests effective solutions for bottleneck problems.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Oceanography
Haye H. Geukes, Peter M. van Bodegom, Alexander P. E. van Oudenhoven
Summary: This study aims to identify and explore the information requirements at different stages of the decision-making process of coastal nature-based solutions (NbS). The study found substantial differences in information requirements across the decision-making stages, with values and indicators becoming more specific and concrete as the stages progressed. The study also suggests that future changes in the information required for decision-making on coastal NbS can be anticipated and prepared for.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
