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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andres Vargas, Sebastian Restrepo, David Diaz
Summary: This paper presents evidence of the portfolio effect for an open-access artisanal fishery in a Colombian Biosphere Reserve. Catch diversification, instead of specialization, helps achieve resilient fisheries.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tanya O'Garra, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Arundhati Jagadish, Margaret Tabunakawai-Vakalalabure, Alifereti Tawake, Hugh Govan, Morena Mills
Summary: Understanding the mechanisms and impacts of community-based initiatives in environmental management is crucial, but such evaluations are rare. This study presents a national-scale evaluation of a locally managed marine areas network in Fiji, showing that it improves participation, knowledge, management, and financial support. However, these mechanisms do not lead to significant social outcomes or perceived ecological health improvement.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Rachel Seary, Tom Spencer, Mike Bithell, Chris McOwen
Summary: Previous studies have focused on the economic value provided by mangroves to fisheries through specific fishing sectors, gear, or target species, without fully capturing the complexity of mangrove-fisheries. This study in southwest Cambodia provides a comprehensive valuation of mangrove benefits to fishing by investigating all fishing sectors, activities, and target species in a specific fishing community. It reveals that the fishing community derives a significant portion of catches and income from mangrove-associated species, suggesting a higher level of mangrove dependency than in other studies. Further research is needed to explore the holistic valuation of mangrove-fishery interactions.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Juan Rosas-Munoz, Marjorie Baquedano-Rodriguez
Summary: This article examines the relationship between household poverty and natural disasters in Chile using a multidimensional analysis of poverty. The study finds that, after the 2010 earthquake and tsunami, fisher-households have a greater lack of work and social security compared to the overall population, but are less likely to be poor in housing. Both groups decreased their likelihood of health poverty in the short and long term, while only the overall population was more likely to decrease in educational poverty.
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Thermodynamics
Hamidreza Hasheminasab, Dalia Streimikiene, Mohammad Pishahang
Summary: Energy plays a crucial role in economic growth, essential for industries, cities, and populations to function. Nations aim to achieve energy justice and sustainability among different generations. This study developed a comprehensive framework to evaluate energy poverty, considering energy demand, clean generation, strategic position, and energy justice. The framework consists of three pillars: society, administration, and sustainability, ensuring energy accessibility, affordability, and sustainability.
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Ecology
A. B. M. Mahfuzul Haque, Md. Nahiduzzaman, Sourav Mohan Saha
Summary: Adaptive co-management is an effective tool for reducing poverty among coastal fishers. This study assessed the impact of the ECOFISH project's adaptive co-management approach on poverty, income, and inequality. The findings show that the project had a positive impact on fishers' income but had minor effects on inequality.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shuying Gou, Xuedong Liu
Summary: The Mexican economy declined for two consecutive years from 2019 to 2020, with a significant drop of 8.4% in the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of people in poverty and poverty rate in Mexico increased in 2020 compared to 2018. Despite the Mexican government's efforts to implement social relief policies, the overall decrease in residents' income and the lack of focused support for low-income households during the pandemic have worsened the poverty problem.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Economics
Han Xiao, Feng Song, Xinye Zheng, Jiaying Chen
Summary: Using a unique micro dataset from 2014-2021, we analyze the China's Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation (PVPA) program and find that it effectively reduces poverty by increasing household income, reducing inequality within villages, and promoting off-farm labor supply. The program has a greater impact on households with high dependency ratios and in villages with well-educated officials. The benefit-cost ratio of the community-based PVPA stations is greater than one, indicating its cost-effectiveness.
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Environmental Studies
Haiping Wu, Qiuhui Li, Chunyan Wang, Qianwen Wu, Chongwei Peng, Thomas A. Jefferson, Zhizhen Long, Fangqiang Luo, Youhou Xu, Shiang-Lin Huang
Summary: A study investigated the spatio-temporal activities of trammel-net fisheries and fishers' education-household livelihood background in a rural fishing village in northern Beibu Gulf, China, revealing a high overlap between humpback dolphins and trammel-net fishing. Fishers showed unwillingness and inability to exit fishing and engage in alternative livelihoods.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Erik Meijaard, Truly Santika, Kerrie A. Wilson, Sugeng Budiharta, Ahmad Kusworo, Elizabeth A. Law, Rachel Friedman, Joseph A. Hutabarat, Tito P. Indrawan, Julie Sherman, Freya A. V. St. John, Matthew J. Struebig
Summary: Based on a review of policy implementation, impact evaluation of case studies and counterfactual analyses, it is increasingly possible to determine the conditions under which community forest management can most likely achieve its social and environmental objectives.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Hui Zheng, Li Zhang, Shuyi Wang, Juan Xu, Xin Zhao
Summary: The study found that the impact of financial development on poverty reduction among fishermen in China relies mainly on the intermediary role of economic growth, while also supporting the existence of an asymmetric inverted U-shaped relationship. Therefore, it is recommended to implement policies focusing on financial resources coverage in fisheries and inclusive financial products to address financing difficulties.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mahaganapathy Dass, Puvaneswaran Kunasekaran, Charanjit Kaur, Sarjit S. Gill
Summary: The main purpose of this study was to understand the role of empowerment in urban poverty eradication in the Indian community of the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The effectiveness of poverty eradication was tested through analyzing community empowerment domains and the MyKasih program run by an NGO. The study used a qualitative approach and conducted in-depth interviews with single mothers living in a poverty-stricken area in Malaysia's capital city.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Daan Francois Toerien
Summary: This study examines the hypothesis that the enterprise dependency index (EDI) can serve as a measure of community prosperity/poverty in more than 3000 U.S. counties. The study finds a slightly nonlinear relationship between the total and poor populations of counties, indicating that poverty is part of the demographic-socioeconomic-entrepreneurial nexus of human settlements. The findings suggest that the EDI is a more sensitive measure of community prosperity/poverty than the poverty rate.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah, Aini Hasanah Abd Mutalib, Priscillia Miard, Chun Sheng Goh, Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah, Nadine Ruppert
Summary: Research shows that palm oil has impacts on health, socioeconomics, environment, and biodiversity. While it contributes to economic growth and poverty alleviation, there are also environmental and human rights issues associated with its production.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Economics
Yatao Huang, Wenxian Jiao, Kang Wang, Erling Li, Yutong Yan, Jingyang Chen, Xuanxuan Guo
Summary: This study measures energy poverty in six provinces of China using a multidimensional approach and finds a decline in multidimensional energy poverty. Most households have migrated to better states, but there is a risk of returning to poverty in some households.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Saeed Solaymani
GREENHOUSE GASES-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Thermodynamics
Ai Shangle, Saeed Solaymani
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhenjie Li, Saeed Solaymani
Summary: The study evaluates the impacts of removing energy subsidies in Malaysia and improving energy efficiency, finding that reducing subsidies decreases energy consumption and emissions, while also improving economic performance and energy efficiency.
CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Haowei Sun, Shun Lu, Saeed Solaymani
Summary: This study integrates a stochastic method with a CGE model to examine the impacts of global oil price changes on Malaysia's economy, energy, and environment. Simulation results demonstrate the potential effects on energy efficiency, economic performance, household welfare, energy demand, CO2 emissions, and other air pollutants emissions in Malaysia, highlighting the interconnectedness and double dividend effect on the Malaysian economy.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Saeed Solaymani
Summary: This paper provides an ex post evaluation of Iran's energy subsidy reform, showing that the removal of energy subsidies initially reduced energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, but incomplete policy implementation led to increased demand for energy commodities in subsequent years and significant burdens on the government budget.
GREENHOUSE GASES-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Saeed Solaymani, Saeed Sharafi
Summary: The study finds that improving fuel efficiency is more effective in promoting economic growth, exports, investment, and household consumption in Malaysia compared to increasing government subsidies. While both policies have positive impacts on the transport subsectors, the magnitude of the impacts is greater for improving fuel efficiency policy.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Saeed Solaymani
Summary: Iran boasts abundant energy resources but challenges from air pollution, climate change, and energy security persist. Despite efforts to diversify energy sources and set development goals, renewable energy technologies have not played a significant role in Iran's energy supply, requiring further efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Granger causality analysis reveals a one-way causal relationship between economic growth and the consumption of renewable and non-renewable energies.
Article
Thermodynamics
Saeed Solaymani
Summary: The study examines the impact of rising oil prices and the removal of energy subsidies on transport subsectors in Malaysia, as well as the effects of recycling government revenues from these shocks on key economic and social variables. Results show that these policy changes can improve Malaysia's economic and environmental performance, particularly in water and land transport services.
Article
Thermodynamics
Yiming Li, Saeed Solaymani
Summary: Industry and agriculture in Malaysia are main contributors to economic growth and employment, as well as important players in total exports. The study shows that overall economic growth is the main factor leading to an increase in energy consumption, with long-term impact being greater than short-term impact. Exports are the second largest contributor to energy demand in the overall economy and agriculture sector.
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Environmental Sciences
Saeed Solaymani
Summary: Transport plays a crucial role in Malaysia's development and contributes significantly to CO2 emissions. This study reveals that urbanization is the main driver of CO2 emissions, followed by the carbon intensity of energy in the long term. Carbon intensity of energy, GDP per transport worker, and urbanization contribute significantly to both short- and long-term increases in transport CO2 emissions. Testing the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis suggests the need for Malaysia to prioritize environmental concerns in pursuit of higher income and welfare levels.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Xinyue Xiang, Saeed Solaymani
Summary: This study examines the impact of climate change variables on cereal production in Malaysia from 1969 to 2018. The results show that climate variables have a negative effect on cereal yield, while energy consumption and cultivated land have a positive effect. Additionally, there are causal links between rainfall and temperature with cereal production, and between CO2 emissions and cereal production.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Saeed Solaymani
Summary: The implementation of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in China is expected to have a positive impact on reducing CO2 emissions from fuel combustion in electricity generation. The study suggests that in the long-run, the ETS policy is effective in reducing CO2 emissions from all fuels, but in the short-run, it has a negative impact only on CO2 emissions from natural gas power plants. Improving the efficiency of all fuels can significantly reduce CO2 emissions in both the short- and long-run.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saeed Solaymani, Grace Villamor, Andrew Dunningham, Peter Hall
Summary: The study examines the effects of forest plantation area, renewable energies, GDP, and technological innovation on CO2 emissions in New Zealand. It finds that planted forest areas can reduce CO2 emissions in the long run but not in the short run. Non-renewable energy consumption is the major contributor to CO2 emissions in both short and long term. Technological innovation and renewable energy consumption can reduce carbon emissions in the short term but contribute to increased CO2 emissions in the long term. The forest plantation areas in Manawatu-Whanganui and Gisborne are important regions for reducing CO2 emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Economics
Saeed Solaymani
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC STUDIES
(2020)
Article
Economics
Saeed Solaymani, Ebrahim Aghamohammadi, Ali Falahati, Saeed Sharafi, Fatimah Kari
REVIEW OF SOCIAL ECONOMY
(2019)
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)