Article
Environmental Sciences
Mediha Burcu Silaydin Aydin, Emine Duygu Kahraman
Summary: This paper examines the impact of climate change on urban spatial development, focusing on the prioritization of mitigation and adaptation strategies. Through the study of central cities in Turkey, it is found that some cities are more suitable for prioritizing mitigation, while others are more suitable for prioritizing adaptation.
MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES FOR GLOBAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shira Bukchin-Peles, Ram Fishman
Summary: Smallholder agriculture, which employs the majority of the global poor and produces substantial shares of food in developing countries, is highly vulnerable to environmental change. Despite potential reversal in Asia and slowdown in Africa of past trends of decreasing farm size, smallholders are projected to continue occupying substantial shares of rural populations and cultivated land, bearing a sizable portion of climate change impacts. However, increased economic possibilities in rural areas can rapidly attenuate these assessments.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Corey Lesk, Denes Csala, Robin Hasse, Sgouris Sgouridis, Antoine Levesque, Katharine J. Mach, Daniel Horen Greenford, H. Damon Matthews, Radley M. Horton
Summary: The article discusses the need for a global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate risks caused by climate change. The study estimates the CO2 emissions embedded in the broader climate transition using a set of models. The results suggest that while emissions from adaptation-related interventions are relatively low, emissions from deploying renewable energy capacity are much higher. The article emphasizes the importance of considering emissions from mitigation actions and highlights the potential for reducing emissions through ambitious energy decarbonization efforts.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xianchun Tan, Kaiwei Zhu, Xiaoyan Meng, Baihe Gu, Yi Wang, Fanxin Meng, Gengyuan Liu, Tangqi Tu, Hui Li
Summary: Most developing countries have taken actions focusing on renewable energy, waste management, sustainable transport, and forestry carbon sequestration. Demands for climate change mitigation are mainly in technology and capital, with priority areas in energy and waste management. High preferences were shown for emission reduction and energy-saving technology, while low preferences were shown for certain types of power units. Agroforestry, energy conservation, renewable energy, and water resources are priority areas for climate change financing, while institutional capacity building and technology development are also crucial. Developing countries need to enhance information exchange and cooperation channels for addressing climate change effectively.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
James A. Franke, Christoph Mueller, Sara Minoli, Joshua Elliott, Christian Folberth, Charles Gardner, Tobias Hank, Roberto Cesar Izaurralde, Jonas Jaegermeyr, Curtis D. Jones, Wenfeng Liu, Stefan Olin, Thomas A. M. Pugh, Alex C. Ruane, Haynes Stephens, Florian Zabel, Elisabeth J. Moyer
Summary: Modern food production is concentrated in global breadbaskets, and it is uncertain whether these peak production regions will shift poleward as the climate warms. Research suggests that with adaptations in management practices, such as adjusting planting dates and selecting adaptive cultivars, yield losses can be mitigated and peak productivity zones can shift towards the poles.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Paul J. Beggs, Bernard Clot, Mikhail Sofiev, Fay H. Johnston
Summary: One of the adverse impacts of climate change on human health is the increase in allergic respiratory diseases. This is caused by the effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and air temperature on airborne allergens such as pollen and fungal spores. This review discusses these effects and explores three translational mitigation approaches for improved health outcomes.
Article
Forestry
Robert Jandl, Cecilie Birgitte Foldal, Thomas Ledermann, Georg Kindermann
Summary: This study evaluates the role and habitat expansion of European beech in Central Europe under climate change. The results show that the habitat of beech may significantly increase in the next 60 years, but vulnerability to drought and pathogens are limiting factors. The future habitat will depend on factors such as forest resilience, market opportunities, and adaptive forest management.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Bernardo M. Flores, Michele de Sa Dechoum, Isabel B. Schmidt, Marina Hirota, Anna Abrahao, Larissa Verona, Luisa L. F. Pecoral, Marcio B. Cure, Andre L. Giles, Patricia de Britto Costa, Matheus B. Pamplona, Guilherme G. Mazzochini, Peter Groenendijk, Gessica L. Minski, Gabriel Wolfsdorf, Alexandre B. Sampaio, Fernanda Piccolo, Lorena Melo, Renato Fiacador de Lima, Rafael S. Oliveira
Summary: The study reveals that riparian forests in tropical savanna landscapes are at risk from large wildfires, which may lead to a shift in the ecosystem and impact trophic networks. Management strategies to maintain riparian forests resilience in the face of intensifying wildfire regimes are needed.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Susan M. Natali, Robin Bronen, Patricia Cochran, John P. Holdren, Brendan M. Rogers, Rachael Treharne
Summary: Permafrost thaw is causing significant changes in the Arctic and posing risks to both residents and the global climate. However, it is largely excluded from policy dialogues at all levels. It is important to reduce scientific uncertainty, align scientific outputs with climate policy needs, and develop equitable climate adaptation plans to address the hazards of permafrost thaw.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Tsegaye Ginbo, Luca Di Corato, Ruben Hoffmann
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of uncertainty and time flexibility in investment in climate change adaptation and mitigation, highlighting the limitations in current modeling and research on the uncertainty associated with climate change, as well as the focus on decisions made by risk neutral profit maximizers. Further research is needed to address the identified gaps.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yuan Wang, Junjie Liu, Paul O. Wennberg, Liyin He, Damien Bonal, Philipp Kohler, Christian Frankenberg, Stephen Sitch, Pierre Friedlingstein
Summary: Tropical forests have a crucial role in regulating the global carbon cycle, but their response to climate change is uncertain. A new study using spaceborne measurements of solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) found that the dependence of tropical forest gross primary production (GPP) on climate variables is highly heterogeneous. Water-related factors such as vapor pressure deficit (VPD) and soil moisture influence GPP in African forests, while energy-related factors such as photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and surface temperature affect GPP in Southeast Asian forests. The current vegetation models may not accurately represent the complex interactions between carbon and water cycles in the tropics, making projections of future carbon dynamics less robust.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Bernardo M. Flores, Arie Staal
Summary: This study compiles the interactions between tropical forests and their environment, presenting a global tropical forest network. Case studies illustrate the importance of these interactions and feedbacks in shaping the dynamics of tropical forests.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kirtika Deo, Abhnil Amtesh Prasad
Summary: This study used bibliometric methods and topic modeling to examine five marketing categories related to climate change, global warming, and sustainability. The research mainly focused on sustainable marketing, social marketing, and green marketing, with limited attention given to small developing island nations.
Article
Political Science
Alexander s. Kirshner, Jeff Spinner-Halev
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance for political philosophers to ensure that their work is robust, capable of withstanding changes to assumptions and arguments. By assessing arguments on multiculturalism and open borders, the article demonstrates the significance of robustness and provides definitions and evaluation methods.
AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lian Pin Koh, Yiwen Zeng, Tasya Vadya Sarira, Kelly Siman
Summary: The translation highlights that carbon finance projects protecting tropical forests can benefit both nature conservation and climate change mitigation, while also creating financial returns. However, there are financially unviable projects, emphasizing the importance of implementing other conservation interventions beyond carbon finance to safeguard carbon stocks and biodiversity in vulnerable forests.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Stephan Hoffmann, Dirk Jaeger, Wu Shuirong
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Promode Kant, Shuirong Wu
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2011)
Article
Forestry
Lars Sprengel, Zhongqian Cheng, Sandra-Maria Hipler, Shuirong Wu, Heinrich Spiecker
Article
Forestry
Sandra-Maria Hipler, Benedikt Speicher, Lars Sprengel, Hans-Peter Kahle, Heinrich Spiecker, Shuirong Wu
Article
Forestry
Sandra-Maria Hipler, Heinrich Spiecker, Shuirong Wu
Summary: This study developed dynamic top height growth models for eight important Chinese tree species based on age-height relationships, using commonly growth data from long-term observations. The models showed good fitness and performance for predicting height growth of dominant trees.
Article
Forestry
X. Zhang, S. Wu, S. Liu, X. Zhang, M. J. Lexer, P. Zhang, J. Zou
Summary: Species selection and composition in afforestation have significant effects on forest characteristics and ecosystem services. In this study, an integrated analysis framework was used to assess the effects of silvicultural options on timber value and carbon sequestration in subtropical China. The uneven-aged mixture showed better carbon sequestration, while the even-aged mixture had better combined benefits of timber production and carbon sequestration over 50 years. The results provide valuable information for stakeholders to make informed decisions regarding stand-level silvicultural options.
AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Yefei Liu, Gui Meng, Shuirong Wu, Xufeng Zhang, Chengle Zhao, Hongguo Yang
Summary: The establishment of nature reserves is crucial for the protection of Chinese alligators, but conflicts between economic development and ecological protection arise due to overlapping with human living areas. This study used contingent valuation method to measure and analyze residents' willingness to accept compensation and identified factors influencing compensation willingness through decision tree modeling and logistic regression. Results showed that the majority of residents in the study area accepted compensation, with individual characteristics, ecological protection cognition, and external impact being significant factors affecting willingness to accept compensation.
Article
Forestry
Lars Sprengel, Heinrich Spiecker, Shuirong Wu
Summary: In this study, nonlinear mixed-effects models and nonlinear models were used to fit growth data of the most important tree species in the Zhongtiaoshan forest region, China. The selected equations and fitting methods serve as crucial tools for forest stand planning in the studied region.
Article
Forestry
Shirong Liu, Shuirong Wu, Hui Wang
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF FORESTRY SCIENCE
(2014)