Article
Agronomy
Antonio J. Mendoza-Fernandez, Araceli Pena-Fernandez, Luis Molina, Pedro A. Aguilera
Summary: Campo de Dalias in southeastern Spain is the prime example of greenhouse agriculture in Europe, leading to rapid economic development but also significant natural resource degradation, highlighting the need for sustainable agricultural intensification while preserving existing natural areas through technological advancements in greenhouses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Barbara Quimby, Claire M. Nichols, Margaret V. du Bray, Alida Cantor, Julia C. Bausch, Amber Wutich, Clinton Williams, Sarah Porter, Weston M. Eaton, Kathryn Brasier
Summary: The Western United States is facing a severe drought, putting pressure on water management systems. The reliance on surface water for agricultural production is at risk, necessitating new innovations and partnerships. A case study in Arizona shows that farmers are adjusting their irrigation infrastructure to cope with changing water availability, guided by social relationships and physical infrastructure. This research contributes to the understanding of adaptive environmental management and the hydrosocial cycle.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Shaphali Gupta, Shiv Ganesh, Anjala Krishen
Summary: The past two decades have seen various global disruptions, including technological, environmental, and health-related challenges. This special issue explores the increasing importance of creativity and cultural concepts in businesses, specifically focusing on their role in transformative management to overcome significant disruptions. The issue includes a range of methodologies such as literature reviews, conceptual frameworks, and quantitative studies across diverse business sectors. The selected articles in this issue contribute to the understanding of consumer behavior, organizational psychology, engagement, and marketing theories. Unlike previous studies, this special issue provides insights from emerging countries, making it comprehensive and diverse. The theoretical and practical significance of this issue lies in identifying and managing critical concerns for the survival and success of firms.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Melida Gutierrez, Esperanza Yasmin Calleros-Rincon, Maria Socorro Espino-Valdes, Maria Teresa Alarcon-Herrera
Summary: The study found that irrigation agriculture may lead to environmental issues such as soil degradation and aquifer contamination, posing a threat to crop production. Nitrous oxide emissions in the irrigated areas accounted for up to 4.5% of applied nitrogen, with nitrate losses reaching about 18%. Water tables in the aquifers were observed to be dropping at rates ranging from 0.4 m to 1.5 m per year, depending on the location.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kaitlin L. Reinl, Ted D. Harris, Inge Elfferich, Ayooluwateso Coker, Qing Zhan, Lisette N. De Senerpont Domis, Ana M. Morales-Williams, Ruchi Bhattacharya, Hans-Peter Grossart, Rebecca L. North, Jon N. Sweetman
Summary: This review investigates the role of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus as critical macroelements in freshwater systems. It explores the various mechanisms through which phytoplankton can utilize the organic nutrient pool, highlighting the influence of naturally- and anthropogenically-derived organic nutrients on phytoplankton community structure. The review also discusses knowledge gaps in phytoplankton physiology and the potential challenges of nutrient management in an organically dynamic and anthropogenically modified world.
Article
Development Studies
Sacha Amaruzaman, Douglas K. K. Bardsley, Randy Stringer
Summary: This article comprehensively assesses the environmental, economic, social, and political dimensions of agricultural policies' sustainability. The case study in Indonesia reveals both opportunities and threats to upland landscapes and communities. To achieve positive policy outcomes, Indonesia needs to reconcile national food production goals with local development goals.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thomas P. Higginbottom, Roshan Adhikari, Timothy Foster
Summary: The expansion of irrigated croplands has significantly boosted global agricultural productivity throughout the 20th century. However, limited progress has been made in sub-Saharan Africa due to under-delivery of irrigation schemes and policies. This study focuses on the Senegal River Valley, mapping the distribution of croplands under active irrigation between 1986 and 2020. The research reveals two distinct periods of irrigation development, with a stagnant phase until 2008 followed by a boom phase.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Biology
Jaime Garcia-Moreno
Summary: Animals are continuously exposed to pathogens but rarely get infected due to barriers that pathogens must overcome. Planetary changes such as wildlife replacement, agricultural expansion, climate change, and globalization affect factors relevant to pathogen infections. Nature conservation measures and enhanced surveillance methods can help slow down and detect emerging outbreaks, but cannot fully prevent spillovers.
Editorial Material
Biodiversity Conservation
Pablo Ariel Martinez, Jose Maria Gutierrez, Miguel Angel Olalla-Tarraga, Talita Ferreira Amado
Summary: Projected global changes in the coming decades will impact human and livestock interactions with venomous animals. Understanding the distribution and impact of venomous animal species is crucial for preventing and treating envenomings and conserving biodiversity.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Rafael Miranda, Nora Escribano, Maria Casas, Andrea Pino-del-Carpio, Ana Villarroya
Summary: Zoos and aquariums have transformed from being mere sources of entertainment to institutions with vital roles in species conservation, education, and research. Despite the criticism they face, these institutions have the opportunity to contribute to the world's understanding of biodiversity and play a crucial role in meeting societal and environmental expectations. This review provides an analysis of their current state, emphasizing the challenges they face and offering insights into their future directions.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANIMAL BIOSCIENCES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Landon Marston
Summary: Estimating future economic and domestic water use is challenging due to uncertainties in climate and socioeconomic conditions. However, recent research suggests that under plausible climate and socioeconomic scenarios, water use in the United States could decrease or more than double by 2070.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andrew R. Tilman
Summary: The lack of collective action at regional and international levels is identified as the main obstacle to achieving global environmental sustainability. Game theory experiments suggest that introducing shared goals could provide a solution.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Richard A. Anderson, Martha Hickey
Summary: The total fertility rate in many high-income countries (HICs) is below replacement, leading to an increasing proportion of older people. While improving female education and better access to contraception continue to decrease fertility rates in low-/middle-income countries, the age distribution changes will not be as significant as in HICs in the coming decades. Some HICs are experiencing an increase in total fertility rates due to improved childcare, parental leave, and higher paternal contributions to childcare, but there is also an increase in the number of childless women or those unable to complete their family plans. Factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental factors like obesity, and variable knowledge of female reproductive aging contribute to these trends.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Alban Guillaumet, Ivory Jordan Russell
Summary: This review emphasizes the importance of interspecific competition in bird communities, demonstrating negative impacts on species richness, ecosystem services, and endangered species. However, the understanding of this competitive role remains limited due to methodological issues and the complexity of natural communities.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Guanghui Wang, Sadia Bibi, Tingju Zhu, Fuqiang Tian, Marcelo A. Olivares
Summary: Irrigated agriculture plays a crucial role in the Lower Mekong River Basin, ensuring food security and livelihoods for millions of people. This article discusses the challenges and opportunities of LMB irrigation, with a focus on factors affecting water demand and supply, the impact of water availability, land use, and climate change on irrigation, and the adverse effects of improper irrigation management on the environment. The study also examines the use of remote sensing technology in different application areas.
Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Mathias Kirchner, Hermine Mitter, Uwe A. Schneider, Mark Sommer, Katharina Falkner, Erwin Schmid
Summary: The study reviews conceptual approaches to address uncertainty in integrated modeling and reveals more similarities than differences in published concepts, especially when focusing on model applications. By slightly adapting the uncertainty framework table and applying it to an existing integrated modeling framework, the study has improved understanding and communication of uncertainties and their propagation pathways. Systematic consideration of uncertainties in integrated modeling can lead to increased trust in model results and provide a better robustness check for policy interventions when simulations are conducted.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Amol Kamalakar Bhalerao, Livia Rasche, Juergen Scheffran, Uwe A. Schneider
Summary: India's monsoon dependent agriculture is vulnerable to climate change, with most farmers in the Northeastern Region perceiving its impacts. Strategic interventions and holistic support programs are needed to raise awareness and facilitate farm adaptations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teresa Matousek, Hermine Mitter, Bernadette Kropf, Erwin Schmid, Stefan Vogel
Summary: This study conducted qualitative interviews with Austrian farmers to explore their intended weed management if glyphosate-based herbicides were no longer available. Farmers were grouped into four types based on their behavioral intentions, and the study found that attitude, norms, and perceived behavioral control influenced these intentions. The farmers expressed a willingness to accept a glyphosate ban if alternative methods with similar effectiveness and costs were available.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Livia Rasche, Jan C. Habel, Nigel Stork, Erwin Schmid, Uwe A. Schneider
Summary: This study aims to investigate whether the remaining potentially arable areas of natural intact vegetation (rNIV) in 9 out of 35 global biodiversity hotspots will be converted to agriculture by 2050, and examine the impact of a healthy diet on this threat. The results show that while a healthy diet may protect rNIV in many hotspot regions, it actually puts more pressure on rNIV in other regions.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Thomas Ledermann, Martin Braun, Georg Kindermann, Robert Jandl, Alice Ludvig, Klemens Schadauer, Peter Schwarzbauer, Peter Weiss
Summary: This article presents the results of a simulation experiment that evaluated three different scenarios of forest management in the context of climate change mitigation. The study found that changing tree species composition and implementing shorter rotation cycles can reduce salvage logging, but they have opposite effects on carbon stocks and harvesting rates. The article also highlights the importance of accompanied transformation in wood processing technology and innovation in wood utilization for fundamental changes in forest management.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Katrina Chan, Markus Millinger, Uwe A. Schneider, Daniela Thraen
Summary: This study analyzes the impact of diet shifts on greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, and land use in Germany. The findings show that changing diets can reduce these impacts, and utilizing freed-up land for afforestation or biomethane production can further reduce emissions. However, trade-offs with biodiversity and ecosystem services should be considered.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Livia Rasche, Uwe A. Schneider, Jan Steinhauser
Summary: The sustainability of the food and land use system in Germany can be achieved through dietary changes and agricultural area transformation, but this requires the collective efforts of stakeholders from various sectors.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Romana Bates, Barbara Brenner, Erwin Schmid, Gerald Steiner, Stefan Vogel
Summary: The study aims to review and develop meta-competences supporting curriculum development in higher education institutions to tackle complex real-world problems like climate change, poverty, and pandemics. The findings highlight the importance of inter-relation competence for interdisciplinary problem-solving.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khondokar H. Kabir, Sourav Sarker, Mohammed Nasir Uddin, Holli R. Leggette, Uwe A. Schneider, Dietrich Darr, Andrea Knierim
Summary: This study aims to investigate the motivating factors and barriers to the adoption of floating agriculture in the wetland areas of Bangladesh. The results indicate that education, training, credit, communication behavior, trialability and observability, and complexity in practicing floating agriculture are motivating factors. However, climatic factors and non-climatic factors hinder the adoption of floating agriculture.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sabine Egerer, Andrea Fajardo Puente, Michael Peichl, Oldrich Rakovec, Luis Samaniego, Uwe A. Schneider
Summary: This study examines the impact of irrigation on potato yields in Northeast Lower Saxony, Germany, and finds that irrigation can help reduce the yield losses caused by climate change, but its capacity is limited. Strengthening efforts to mitigate climate change may be more effective in preventing potato yield losses.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lea S. Schroeder, Livia Rasche, Kerstin Jantke, Gaurav Mishra, Stefan Lange, Annette Eschenbach, Uwe A. Schneider
Summary: This study examines the combined effects of climate change and agricultural intensification on soil erosion in uphill shifting cultivation systems. The results show a significant nonlinear relationship between global warming and erosion. Steep slopes require longer fallow periods to maintain current erosion levels.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Livia Rasche, Joscha N. Becker, Percy Chimwamurombe, Annette Eschenbach, Alexander Groengroeft, Jihye Jeong, Jona Luther-Mosebach, Barbara Reinhold-Hurek, Abhijit Sarkar, Uwe A. Schneider
Summary: Cowpeas in sub-Saharan Africa exhibit increased yields when inoculated with efficient rhizobial strains, especially in favorable climatic conditions. However, the advantages of using inoculated seeds are reduced in very dry and hot years. Simulations show that average yield differences between non-inoculated and inoculated cowpeas range from 0.1 t/ha to over 1 t/ha depending on the climate scenario. Therefore, the effectiveness of inoculated cowpea seeds is more pronounced in the near future compared to the far future when instances of dry and hot years are expected to increase.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lea S. Schroeder, Amol K. Bhalerao, Khondokar H. Kabir, Juergen Scheffran, Uwe A. Schneider
Summary: Tribal farmers in the Himalayas are vulnerable to climate change, but little is known about their adaptation decisions. This study provides empirical evidence on the adaptation decisions of tribal farmers in the Himalayas, highlighting the importance of agricultural training in increasing the adoption of soil and water conservation practices. Factors such as participation in civil society organizations, livestock ownership, high-altitude locations, and perception of increased droughts also influence adaptation decisions. The main motivations for adoption are improving livelihoods, sustaining natural resources, reducing workload, and preserving cultural aspects of cultivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leonel Lara-Estrada, Livia Rasche, Uwe A. Schneider
Summary: Rising air temperatures are the main reason for the expected reduction in land suitability for coffee cultivation in Central America. Adjusting shade levels could alleviate future high temperatures, but it may also negatively affect coffee yields.
CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT
(2023)
