Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael J. Evans, Kathryn Kay, Chelsea Proctor, Christian J. Thomas, Jacob W. Malcom
Summary: This study utilized public datasets to analyze the impact of mountaintop removal coal mining on water quality and federally protected species across several states. The results showed that mining activities led to elevated levels of heavy metals in water, negatively affecting the survival and recovery of species.
Article
Environmental Studies
Cicelin Rakotomahazo, Jacqueline Razanoelisoa, Nirinarisoa Lantoasinoro Ranivoarivelo, Gildas Georges Boleslas Todinanahary, Eulalie Ranaivoson, Mara Edouard Remanevy, Lalao Aigrette Ravaoarinorotsihoarana, Thierry Lavitra
Summary: The study found that local communities perceive PES schemes as valuable for sustainable mangrove management and for addressing major socioeconomic and management issues, but in order to achieve acceptance and good governance by local communities, the needs and concerns surrounding the implementation of PES projects must be addressed.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yiyao Wang, Kiichiro Hayashi
Summary: Cultural ecosystem services (CES) are crucial for humans, but there is a lack of understanding and quantification due to inconsistent conceptualizations and methodological challenges. This study proposed a theoretical framework for CES and developed a method using smartphone location data to quantify CES. The case study in Nagoya City, Japan showed that Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Jingu, and Tsuruma Park had the highest CES values in September 2019, with cultural heritage, aesthetic, and mental health being the most perceived subtypes. The proposed methodology allows for objective and comprehensive evaluation of CES, enabling comparisons across space, time, and cultural diversities.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deeksha, Anoop Kumar Shukla
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review of articles related to ecosystem services and remote sensing, finding that regional-level research on ecosystem services is a current hotspot, aiding in understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xin Dai, Lunche Wang, Xin Li, Jie Gong, Qian Cao
Summary: This study analysed the spatiotemporal characteristics of summer extreme precipitation in the Wuhan Urban Agglomeration (WUA), and investigated its impact on ecosystems. The results showed an obvious upward trend of extreme precipitation in the WUA over the past 60 years, with a significant increase after the 1980s. Atmospheric circulation variation, particularly the intensity and location of the Western Pacific subtropical high and the weakening of the East Asian summer monsoon circulation, played a dominant role in extreme precipitation. Moreover, water yield and runoff retention in high-value extreme precipitation years were higher than in low-value years, while soil conservation showed no significant difference.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ian A. Smith, Pamela H. Templer, Lucy R. Hutyra
Summary: Street trees play an important role in climate resiliency by offsetting urban heat and attenuating storm water runoff. This study examines the sources of water for Acer platanoides street trees in Boston through stable isotope analysis and finds that precipitation is the main water source during the summer. However, the dependence on precipitation may lead to increased water stress in mesic cities under changing climate conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Ottone Scammacca, Ophelie Sauzet, Joel Michelin, Pauline Choquet, Patricia Garnier, Benoit Gabrielle, Philippe C. Baveye, David Montagne
Summary: In the last decade, the ecosystem services (ESs) framework has been increasingly used for mapping and assessment studies in sustainable land management. This study examines the effects of changing the spatial scale of soil data on the assessment of four soil-based ecosystem services. The results show that the spatial scale of soil data significantly affects the levels and spatial patterns of ESs, particularly at smaller spatial units.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Angela Schlutow, Winfried Schroeder
Summary: This study examines the relationship between forest ecosystem conditions and ecosystem services at the national level, using Germany as an example. Through grouping forest ecosystem types into 78 classes based on ecological characteristics, the study quantifies three potential ecosystem services and maps the ecosystem service classification for all of Germany. The presented methodology allows for a transparent and reproducible classification of current and future ecosystem services.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Wei Wang, Chaoyang Wu, Qinhua Fang, Odion Ikhumhen Harrison
Summary: This study evaluates the spatiotemporal distribution of cultural ecosystem services (CES) in Xiamen using GIS spatial analysis and social network analysis (SNA). The results show that Gulangyu Island has the highest CES value and the most diverse CES types, with beaches, wetland parks, and islands having the highest CES value among all habitats. Spiritual services have higher values than other CES types, particularly ecotourism, while educational services have the lowest value. This study provides constructive suggestions for coastal resource management and demonstrates a feasible new approach using social data to comprehensively evaluate coastal CES.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Nathan Fox, Laura J. Graham, Felix Eigenbrod, James M. Bullock, Katherine E. Parks
Summary: The use of social media data from sites like Flickr is valuable for understanding cultural ecosystem services, but refining the data through keywords, image content, and sentiment analysis can provide more accurate representation. Analyzing an enriched dataset of hiking images from Flickr in the USA revealed diverse results and conclusions compared to the full dataset, highlighting the importance of geodiversity and biodiversity for a positive hiking experience. This method can help researchers untangle complex socio-ecological interactions that drive CES distributions, benefits, and values.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Ankita Pradhan, Akhilesh S. Nair, J. Indu, Pierre-Emmanuel Kirstetter
Summary: This study investigates the impact of global precipitation estimation and GPM orbital sampling on streamflow simulations, conducting experiments in the Hirakud catchment in the Indian subcontinent. The results demonstrate that increasing sampling rates can lead to more realistic land surface fluxes, with streamflow simulations from VIC model using precipitation forcing at 6-hourly integration outperforming simulations at 3-hourly and 12-hourly integration times.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yosra Ellili-Bargaoui, Christian Walter, Blandine Lemercier, Didier Michot
Summary: This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate six soil ecosystem services (SES) using a set of indicators derived from dynamic soil and crop modelling. The results revealed that soil variability plays a crucial role in providing SES, particularly for groundwater recharge, plant biomass provision, plant water provision, and carbon sequestration. These findings highlight the importance of soil properties in influencing the provision of ecosystem services.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Cicelin Rakotomahazo, Nirinarisoa Lantoasinoro Ranivoarivelo, Jacqueline Razanoelisoa, Gildas Georges Boleslas Todinanahary, Eulalie Ranaivoson, Mara Edouard Remanevy, Lalao Aigrette Ravaoarinorotsihoarana, Thierry Lavitra
Summary: This study examines the context of policy and institution regarding the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) in the mangroves of Southwestern Madagascar. The findings reveal that the implementation of PES in mangroves faces challenges such as lack of clear legal frameworks, coordination issues, weak government organizations, and limited local governance capacity. However, the existence of the mangrove PES initiative could serve as a catalyst for the development of clear policy, legislation, and institutions to support effective implementation of PES schemes in mangroves in Madagascar.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yunuen Reygadas, Stephanie A. Spera, David S. Salisbury
Summary: This passage discusses the threats to the integrity of the Southwestern Amazon due to global climate change and local land-use changes. The study found that both forest degradation and deforestation have significant effects on ecosystem service indicators such as evapotranspiration, land surface temperature, and precipitation. The results emphasize the importance of continuing to conserve this remote region.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bhumika Uniyal, Ervin Kosatica, Thomas Koellner
Summary: This study aims to quantify the impact of climate change on different regulation and provisioning ecosystem services, and proposes a modelling framework to simulate this impact. The SWAT model is used to simulate the considered ecosystem services for different time periods and quantify their impact. The findings indicate that climate change does not have a significant effect on ecosystem services when using an ensemble of five climate models.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Aranda, F. Javier Gracia, Gloria Peralta, German Flor-Blanco
JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Warren B. Cohen, Sean P. Healey, Zhiqiang Yang, Zhe Zhu, Noel Gorelick
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wantin Peng, Dejun Kong, Chengzhao Wu, Anders Pape Moller, Travis Longcore
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bojie Wang, Haiping Tang, Qin Zhang, Fengqi Cui
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Zhen Li, Miao Liu, Yuanman Hu, Zhenshan Xue, Jinling Sui
ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2020)
Article
Geography, Physical
Kristofer Chan, Daniel N. Schillereff, Andreas C. W. Baas, Michael A. Chadwick, Bruce Main, Mark Mulligan, Francis T. O'Shea, Reagan Pearce, Thomas E. L. Smith, Arnout van Soesbergen, Emma Tebbs, Joseph Thompson
Summary: The paper discusses the success and lessons learned from using low-cost sensors for environmental monitoring, covering applications in hydrology, meteorology, sedimentation, wind speed, and more. Through six case studies and six years of development work and testing, the authors share their experiences in achieving research-grade scientific instrumentation with self-built sensors, and provide detailed instructions and guidance for replication.
PROGRESS IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY-EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Nagarjuna N. Reddy, Poulamee Chakraborty, Sourav Roy, Kanika Singh, Budiman Minasny, Alex B. McBratney, Asim Biswas, Bhabani S. Das
Summary: Mapping soil resources at a national scale in large countries like India is challenging due to limited soil data availability. This study produced digital maps of key soil properties across India using legacy data. The relationships between soil properties, bioclimatic factors, and terrain attributes were quantified, providing valuable information for soil management planning.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
H. J. (Ilja) van Meerveld, Julia P. G. Jones, Chandra P. Ghimire, Bob W. Zwartendijk, Jaona Lahitiana, Maafaka Ravelona, Mark Mulligan
Summary: Governments are increasingly investing in forest restoration for carbon sequestration and community benefits. However, the impacts of forest restoration on local hydrological services are poorly understood. Research shows that regenerating tropical forest vegetation can positively contribute to locally important hydrological ecosystem services.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Timothy Harris, Mark Mulligan, Neil Brummitt
Summary: Herbaria are important resources for research in plant taxonomy, identification, and phylogenetics, as well as for providing raw geographic data behind plant species distributions. By utilizing species checklists and plant trait values from herbaria, spatial models can be established to investigate the relationships between biodiversity metrics and species richness.
SYSTEMATICS AND BIODIVERSITY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Martin Jung, Andy Arnell, Xavier de Lamo, Shaenandhoa Garcia-Rangel, Matthew Lewis, Jennifer Mark, Cory Merow, Lera Miles, Ian Ondo, Samuel Pironon, Corinna Ravilious, Malin Rivers, Dmitry Schepashenko, Oliver Tallowin, Arnout van Soesbergen, Rafael Govaerts, Bradley L. Boyle, Brian J. Enquist, Xiao Feng, Rachael Gallagher, Brian Maitner, Shai Meiri, Mark Mulligan, Gali Ofer, Uri Roll, Jeffrey O. Hanson, Walter Jetz, Moreno Di Marco, Jennifer McGowan, D. Scott Rinnan, Jeffrey D. Sachs, Myroslava Lesiv, Vanessa Adams, Samuel C. Andrew, Joseph R. Burger, Lee Hannah, Pablo A. Marquet, James K. McCarthy, Naia Morueta-Holme, Erica A. Newman, Daniel S. Park, Patrick R. Roehrdanz, Jens-Christian Svenning, Cyrille Violle, Jan J. Wieringa, Graham Wynne, Steffen Fritz, Bernardo B. N. Strassburg, Michael Obersteiner, Valerie Kapos, Neil Burgess, Guido Schmidt-Traub, Piero Visconti
Summary: In order to achieve the goals of biodiversity and climate conventions, spatial guidance is needed to optimize land conservation strategies and balance multiple objectives. Prioritizing the top 30% and 50% of land areas can significantly contribute to carbon retention, water quality regulation, and species conservation targets. Fully protecting all species considered would require conservation efforts on approximately 70% of terrestrial land.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Timothy Harris, Gianluigi Ottaviani, Mark Mulligan, Neil Brummitt
Summary: This study proposes a functional bioregionalisation method using trait hypervolumes and compares it with established classifications based on species composition or remotely sensed data. The results show that this functional bioregionalisation has greater spatial congruence with the one derived from species composition, but the congruence is low at the continent scale and varies greatly among regions and in pairwise comparisons between bioregionalisations.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Rachel E. Bitoun, Gilbert David, Rodolphe Devillers
Summary: This study analyzes the challenges and opportunities of sustainability in three European outermost regions and proposes strategies using ecosystem services assessments to address these challenges. The study uses SWOT and PESTEL analysis, and identifies seven implementation strategies through interviews and matrix analysis. The results indicate that these strategies contribute to achieving multiple sustainable development goals.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Arnout van Soesbergen, Zedong Chu, Miaojing Shi, Mark Mulligan
Summary: Dam reservoirs play a crucial role in sustainable development goals and global climate targets. To overcome the lack of geographical data for small dam reservoirs, this study proposes an automated extraction method using remote sensing imagery. The method utilizes deep neural networks to separate water bodies from land and classify them as either dam reservoirs or natural water bodies. Point-level and prior-guided metric learning techniques are employed to enhance the accuracy of segmentation and recognition. Experimental results on benchmark datasets demonstrate superior performance compared to state-of-the-art methods.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ram Prasad Acharya, Tek Maraseni, Geoff Cockfield
Article
Environmental Studies
Weixin Zhang, Yang Yu, Xiuqin Wu, Paulo Pereira, Manuel Esteban Lucas Borja
