Article
Forestry
Lukasz Dylewski, Andrzej M. Jagodzinski, Lukasz Tomas, Lukasz Myczko, Silvia Flaherty
Summary: Food resources play a crucial role in habitat selection by red squirrels. This study found that forest characteristics and estimated cone biomass are significant predictors of red squirrel feeding signs on Norway spruce. Estimation of cone biomass based on tree measurements can provide a useful tool for predicting potential foraging habitats for red squirrels.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Aihua Fu, Erhu Gao, Xiaoping Tang, Zengli Liu, Faxiang Hu, Zhenjie Zhan, Jiadong Wang, Xiaofeng Luan
Summary: This study simulated and analyzed the distribution of the Eurasian Spoonbill in China and found that its suitable wintering habitats are mainly concentrated in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with a tendency to shift northward in the future. Future conservation efforts should focus on the suitable habitats in the middle and high altitude areas to effectively protect this species over time. These findings provide valuable references for the conservation of the Eurasian Spoonbill and other endangered species under climate change, as well as for wetland development, utilization, and protection.
Article
Forestry
A. Louise de Raad, P. W. W. Lurz, Kenny Kortland
Summary: The study investigated the responses of red squirrels to forest management operations in the Highlands of Scotland, finding that their survival was high, breeding activity was not affected, population density increased, and overall home ranges did not significantly change.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Fabio Leoncini, Paola Semenzato, Mirko Di Febbraro, Anna Loy, Caterina Ferrari
Summary: Assessing landscape connectivity is crucial for the survival of species, especially in the context of climate change and biodiversity crisis. By applying electrical circuit theory, this study analyzed the factors affecting connectivity and identified gaps in corridors for conservation. The results showed that the orography of the landscape and human activities significantly influenced animal movement. Therefore, expanding protected areas is important to ensure the recolonization of species like the Eurasian otter in the western Alps.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Pingping Song, Haidar Ali, Muhammad Ahsan Binyamin, Bilal Ali, Jia-Bao Liu
Summary: The article discusses the entropy of hex-derived networks and their applications in various fields, as well as computing some degree-based entropies of HDN1(n) and HDN2(n).
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
William Qian, Christopher W. Lynn, Andrei A. Klishin, Jennifer Stiso, Nicolas H. Christianson, Dani S. Bassett
Summary: This study investigates the impact of network structure on human learning. The results demonstrate that enhancing connections within modules or reinforcing peripheral edges between low-degree nodes can optimize network learnability.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Simon Tarabon, Claire Godet, Tolga Coskun, Celine Clauzel
Summary: This study provides a methodological framework combining modeling tools and field expertise to improve habitat connectivity for wildlife. By using connectivity metrics from graph theory and considering local context and technical feasibility, existing road structures were prioritized for improvement and optimal locations for new wildlife crossings were identified. The study has been proven to be a useful tool in assisting decision-making for land-use planners aiming to improve wildlife crossings on major transportation infrastructures.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Kathryn Fingland, Samantha J. Ward, Adam J. Bates, Samantha Bremner-Harrison
Summary: Urban environments can support higher population densities of red squirrels compared to rural areas due to supplemental food sources. The quality and availability of urban greenspaces are crucial factors for the suitability of urban habitats for red squirrels. Despite barriers, red squirrels can disperse and maintain gene flow at the population level in urban landscapes.
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Cun-Bin Zhu, Haidar Ali, Bilal Ali, Parvez Ali, Jia-Bao Liu
Summary: Hex-derived networks have significant applications in medicine store, equipment, and network organization. Graph entropy is based on the distribution probability of vertex sets and the graph itself. This paper discusses the hex-derived network of type HDN3(n) and calculates degree-based entropies such as Randic', ABC, and GA entropy.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTION SPACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Sheng-Yuan Teng, Nan-Jay Su, Ming-An Lee, Kuo-Wei Lan, Yi Chang, Jinn-Shing Weng, Yi-Chen Wang, Riah Irawati Sihombing, Ali Haghi Vayghan
Summary: The study constructed a spatial habitat distribution of black sea bream using data from 2015 to 2018 and found that the species concentrated in coastal waters, showing synchronous trends with seasonal dynamics of the marine environment. Chlorophyll-a concentration and bathymetry were identified as significant factors influencing black sea bream's habitat selection.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Aino-Maija Maattanen, Raimo Virkkala, Niko Leikola, Risto K. Heikkinen
Summary: The study investigates the impact of forest management and habitat changes on biodiversity in protected areas in Finland. The results indicate that clear-cutting activities have led to significant forest degradation, especially in the southern and middle boreal zones. However, the most biologically valuable protected areas have experienced less forest cover change.
ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Luis F. Camacho, Gabriela Barragan, Santiago Espinosa
Summary: Recent research has shown that light pollution, in combination with habitat loss and fragmentation, negatively impacts insect populations. The Choc'o golden scarab beetles are scarcer in areas with reduced forest cover and are constantly attracted to urban lights, hindering their dispersal between patches. This pattern suggests that light pollution intercepts individuals during inter-patch dispersal, disrupting metapopulation dynamics and making populations in areas with scarce fragmented habitat more vulnerable.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yupeng Lu, Huanchu Liu, Wei Chen, Jing Yao, Yanqing Huang, Yue Zhang, Xingyuan He
Summary: Using the Maximum Entropy model, this study assessed the current and future suitable habitat distributions of seven species of Rhododendron in Northeast China, providing conservation planning recommendations based on the distribution of existing protected areas and tourist attractions. Results showed variations in suitable habitat distributions among species and differences in future trends.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
David Modry, Lada Hofmannova, Petr Papezik, Karolina Majerova, Jan Votypka, Vaclav Honig, Daniel Ruzek, Kristyna Hrazdilova
Summary: The study reported molecular data on Hepatozoon presence in a population of Eurasian red squirrels in the Czech Republic, showing relatedness to sequences from Spain and the Netherlands, forming a single species. This provides a basis for future research on potential exchange of Hepatozoon species between Eurasian red and gray squirrels.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lynda Donaldson, Jonathan J. Bennie, Robert J. Wilson, Ilya M. D. Maclean
Summary: Research suggests that prioritizing protected area networks is an effective way to conserve multiple species. Prioritizing habitat quality achieves the highest levels of persistence and population size for individual species, while considering habitat connectivity is the most effective strategy to conserve multiple species in the same network.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Review
Ecology
Elise Buisson, Tania De Almeida, Aure Durbecq, Andre J. Arruda, Christel Vidaller, Jean-Francois Alignan, Tiago S. P. Toma, Manon C. M. Hess, Daniel Pavon, Francis Isselin-Nondedeu, Renaud Jaunatre, Cannelle Moinardeau, Truman P. Young, Francois Mesleard, Thierry Dutoit, Olivier Blight, Armin Bischoff
Summary: Dry grasslands of the Northwestern Mediterranean Basin are seminatural species-rich ecosystems, where human management and Mediterranean climate play a significant role. Restoration efforts must address constraints related to poor seed bank contribution, low establishment of some perennial species, and other factors like competition, grazing, and soil processes. Successful restoration techniques include seeding, transplanting, hay transfer, and timely soil transfer, adapted to local climate and plant phenology.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simon Tarabon, Thierry Dutoit, Francis Isselin-Nondedeu
Summary: By optimizing offset locations and consolidating biodiversity offsetting, additional ecological gains in habitat connectivity can be achieved.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Julie Chenot-Lescure, Renaud Jaunatre, Elise Buisson, Herve Ramone, Thierry Dutoit
Summary: The restoration of quarries is challenging due to the lack of original soil. Studies on creating artificial substrates have been limited. In southeastern France, quarries were extended over former orchards, and a mixture of orchard topsoil and quarry materials was used to create a more suitable substrate for plant growth.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Christel Vidaller, Thierry Dutoit
Summary: Ecosystems worldwide are facing increasing pressure from human activities, and most conservation efforts have focused on high-value ecosystems while overlooking threats to ordinary nature. However, conventional farming systems have been found to provide ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, pest reduction, and pollination. Determining the measurement values for each indicator remains a challenge.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Arne Saatkamp, Nicolas Falzon, Olivier Argagnon, Virgile Noble, Thierry Dutoit, Eric Meineri
Summary: This study provides a dataset of ecological indicator values for the entire regional flora and recalibrates these values using a comprehensive database. The recalibrated values show stronger correlations with temperature, pH, and nitrogen compared to the original values. The study also highlights the effectiveness of individual indicator systems and the usefulness of inverse variance weighting.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Christel Vidaller, Chloe Malik, Thierry Dutoit
Summary: Grazing has significant effects on plant populations, forage, litter, and soil compartments, with moderate grazing intensity leading to higher species richness and biomass. However, less intensive grazing decreases forage digestibility, litter quality, and soil fertility. Recent changes in grazing practices have resulted in more intensively grazed zones, potentially causing grassland plant community homogenization. Yet traditional herding practices partially compensate for these effects on plant community composition.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Apolline Auclerc, Lea Beaumelle, Sandra Barantal, Matthieu Chauvat, Jerome Corte, Tania De Almeida, Anne-Maimiti Dulaurentg, Thierry Dutoit, Sophie Joimel, Geoffroy Sere, Olivier Blight
Summary: Ecological engineering in degraded ecosystems often manipulates plants and soil biota for restoration. However, soil invertebrates have been underused in restoration efforts, despite their important role in soil ecological processes and plant-soil feedback. This review highlights the potential of using soil invertebrate functional traits for ecosystem restoration, focusing on traits related to nutrient and carbon cycling, pollutant detoxification, soil structure arrangement, and biological control. The paper proposes guidelines for integrating soil organism traits into ecological engineering and identifies knowledge gaps and limitations.
Article
Plant Sciences
Sylvain Mollier, Jean-Luc Dupouey, Georges Kunstler, Pierre Montpied, Laurent Berges
Summary: This study investigates the legacy effects of different former land uses on recent forests and finds that former cropland has a stronger legacy effect compared to former pastures or meadows. The results show distinct differences in soil conditions, taxonomic composition, and functional composition between ancient forests and former pastures, meadows, and cropland.
JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Gabrielle Martin, Anouk Courtial, Alexandre Genin, Herve Ramone, Thierry Dutoit
Summary: This study investigated the composition and functioning differences among micro-patterns in grasslands at the micro-local scale in relation to grazing and soil environmental variables. The results showed clear differences among micro-pattern patches in terms of species composition, vegetation volume, species richness, evenness, and functioning, which were influenced by grazing and soil characteristics.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Cian Blaix, Olivier Chabrerie, Didier Alard, Manuella Catterou, Sylvain Diquelou, Thierry Dutoit, Jerome Lacoux, Gregory Loucougaray, Alice Michelot-Antalik, Marine Pace, Antoine Tardif, Servane Lemauviel-Lavenant, Anne Bonis
Summary: This paper assesses the relationship between grassland plant diversity and agronomic value, addressing the challenge of balancing nature conservation and agricultural use in semi-natural grassland habitats. The study explores the effects of plant diversity and functional traits on forage nutritive value and early standing biomass. The results show that species richness is negatively associated with early standing biomass and average mineral content, while community evenness is positively correlated with digestibility, crude protein content, and average mineral content but negatively with early standing biomass. The findings suggest that a higher plant species evenness can lead to better forage nutritive value in permanent grassland habitats, and an even distribution of plant functional types can improve forage nutritive value without affecting early standing biomass.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gijs M. Gerrits, Rik Waenink, Asa L. Aradottir, Elise Buisson, Thierry Dutoit, Maxmiller C. Ferreira, Joseph B. Fontaine, Renaud Jaunatre, Paul Kardol, Roos Loeb, Sandra Magro Ruiz, Mia Maltz, Meelis Paertel, Begona Peco, Julien Piqueray, Natasha A. L. Pilon, Ignacio Santa-Regina, Katharina T. Schmidt, Philip Sengl, Rudy van Diggelen, Daniel L. M. Vieira, Wolfgang von Brackel, Pawel Waryszak, Tim J. Wills, Rob H. Marrs, E. R. Jasper Wubs
Summary: Soil translocation is an effective restoration technique for terrestrial ecosystems, promoting the development of plant communities. However, the success of restoration is highly dependent on the restoration context, with greater success observed on loamy soils and when implemented over larger spatial areas.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Renaud Jaunatre, Elise Buisson, Elsa Leborgne, Thierry Dutoit
Summary: Semi-natural dry grasslands in Europe, especially in the Mediterranean Basin, are species-rich and diverse habitats. Their recovery after anthropogenic disturbance is slow and incomplete. This study found that dispersion, abiotic, and biotic filters play important roles in driving the recovery of dry grassland vegetation.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Lucie Riviere, Alize Sellier, Thierry Dutoit, Christel Vidaller, Elise Buisson, Gregory Mahy
Summary: This study analyzed the development of the seedbank in a 4-year-old extensive green roof planted with 29 species and found that the soil seedbank was dominated by transient spontaneous ruderals species, while the standing vegetation was still dominated by seeded grassland species. Seeded grassland species had poor seedbank stock, similar to their natural environments. The findings highlight the importance of seedbank in the dynamic of green roof vegetation and demonstrate that analogous habitat species exhibit similar behavior as in their natural environments.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Adeline Bulot, Elise Bourru, Stephane Ruy, Thierry Dutoit
Summary: Natural and semi-natural grasslands in Europe, particularly dry grasslands, are important for biodiversity conservation and restoration but face challenges. Soil transfer has been used successfully to restore dry grasslands, but should be a last resort. This study analyzes soil properties and hydrodynamics in reconstructed soils after a petrol spill. The results show differences in vegetation and hydrodynamic properties compared to reference steppe, with implications for long-term vegetation recovery under global warming.
Article
Environmental Studies
Christel Vidaller, Anais Jouet, Carmen Van Mechelen, Tania De Almeida, Jerome Cortet, Lucie Riviere, Gregory Mahy, Martin Hermy, Thierry Dutoit
Summary: In Mediterranean regions, dry climatic conditions pose challenges to the sustainability of extensive green roofs without irrigation. A study in Avignon, France, examined the performance of 18 local Mediterranean plant species on a non-irrigated extensive green roof. The results showed significant differences in vegetation and soil characteristics based on exposure conditions and substrate depth. Planting perennial species and relying on spontaneous colonization may be a more effective strategy for the persistence of non-irrigated green roofs in Mediterranean environments.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
