Review
Environmental Sciences
Lucie Hublova, Jan Frouz
Summary: Soils, especially forest soils, are important carbon pools. The amount of carbon stored in soil depends on the organic matter input and quality, which is influenced by tree species, soil age, and previous land use. The sequestration mechanisms of soil organic carbon (SOC) change with the stage of soil development, with more SOC stored under coniferous trees in mature soils and under broadleaf trees in immature soils.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Ehsan Jorat, Karl E. Kraavi, David A. C. Manning
Summary: The use of crushed basic igneous rock and crushed concrete for enhanced rock weathering and carbon sequestration is a promising method. However, the controls on precipitation and its effects on soil properties are not well understood. This study used engineered soil plots with different ratios of concrete or dolerite to investigate the relationship between sequestered carbon and geotechnical properties over a two-year period. The results suggest that both dolerite and concrete enhance CO2 removal in soils and that soil temperature is a control on carbonate precipitation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yalong Liu, Tida Ge, Ping Wang, Kees Jan van Groenigen, Xuebin Xu, Kun Cheng, Zhenke Zhu, Jingkuan Wang, Georg Guggenberger, Ji Chen, Yiqi Luo, Yakov Kuzyakov
Summary: The mean residence time (MRT) of carbon (C) in paddy soils in monsoon Asia, which ranges between 19 and 50 years, is influenced by various factors such as temperature. The MRT in tropical regions is shorter compared to temperate and subtropical regions. With a 2 degrees C warming, MRT decreases by an average of 7%, with the largest decrease in the western Indonesian islands and northeast China. Paddy soils play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle due to their larger C stocks per area and longer MRT compared to upland cropland soils.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
David Sanchez-Domene, Fernando R. da Silva, Diogo B. Provete, Alba Navarro-Lozano, Raphael D. Acayaba, Cassiana C. Montagner, Denise de C. Rossa-Feres, German M. Lopez-Iborra, Eduardo A. Almeida
Summary: Global demand for crops will increase in the future, contributing to the expansion of arable land and loss of natural habitats. This study in Brazil examined the impact of agrochemicals and landscape changes on tropical freshwater biodiversity. The findings suggest that certain frog species are negatively affected by high concentrations of agrochemicals in sugarcane-dominated agroecosystems, highlighting the importance of conserving ponds near forests and reducing agrochemical runoffs.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Zongyao Sha, Dai Qiu, Husheng Fang, Yichun Xie, Jiangguang Tu, Xicheng Tan, Xiaolei Li, Jiangping Chen
Summary: The rapid urbanization threatens sustainable urban development globally, and optimal land management practices are essential to enhance urban vegetation growth and carbon sequestration. A study in the Greater Guangzhou Area showed that implementing optimal LMPs can significantly improve carbon uptake from urban vegetation, with varied potential across locations and ecosystem types.
Article
Environmental Studies
Karolina Golicz, Gohar Ghazaryan, Wiebke Niether, Ariani C. Wartenberg, Lutz Breuer, Andreas Gattinger, Suzanne R. Jacobs, Till Kleinebecker, Philipp Weckenbrock, Andre Grosse-Stoltenberg
Summary: The intensification of food production in industrialized countries has led to the disappearance of trees and hedgerows on agricultural land, but the potential of agroforestry systems and small woody landscape features to sequester carbon has been recognized as a strategy to combat global climate change. A study in Germany identified over 900,000 hectares of SWFs on agricultural land, estimating their carbon storage at 111 ± 52 SD teragrams of carbon, which could contribute to mitigating emissions. Cropland was found to have the lowest SWF density and the highest potential to benefit from agroforestry implementation, sequestering between 0.2 and 2 Tg of carbon per year.
Article
Environmental Studies
Mendup Tamang, Roman Chettri, Vineeta, Gopal Shukla, Jahangeer A. Bhat, Amit Kumar, Munesh Kumar, Arpit Suryawanshi, Marina Cabral-Pinto, Sumit Chakravarty
Summary: The study on Gmelina arborea plantations showed rich plant diversity and even distribution. As the age of the plantation increased, the richness of plant species also increased.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guanxun Wang, Jingyu Pan, Jing Yu, Wenwen Yan, Dongqi Gu, Jun Du
Summary: The management of coastal wetlands has led to their conservation, but the implications for carbon storage are not well understood. Predicting changes in landscape and carbon storage in coastal wetlands is crucial for effective management policies. In this study, remote sensing and physical methods were used to measure and calculate carbon stocks in the Liaohe River Estuary Wetland, and future changes were predicted under different scenarios. The results showed that anthropogenic activity and sea level rise have significant impacts on carbon storage, and utilizing areas with high carbon storage potential is important for wetland restoration strategies.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roberto Alvarez, Gonzalo Berhongaray, Analia Gimenez
Summary: Research found that the carbon stock in grassland soils in the Pampean region of Argentina did not show significant changes between 2007 and 2019, suggesting that these grasslands are not sequestering carbon as previously believed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Robyn H. M. Rumney, Michael D. Preston, Trevor Jones, Nathan Basiliko, John Gunn
Summary: This study in Sudbury, Canada, found that tree planting on degraded upland areas significantly increased carbon sequestration, while soil amendment treatments did not have a significant impact on soil organic carbon pools.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gabriel Y. K. Moinet, Renske Hijbeek, Detlef P. van Vuuren, Ken E. Giller
Summary: The role of soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration as a 'win-win' solution to both climate change and food insecurity is critically examined in this article. The inclusion of SOC saturation in estimations significantly reduces the potential contribution of SOC sequestration to climate change mitigation, and the observed yield effects of increasing SOC are inconsistent. The article argues for a shift towards soil-smart agriculture that takes into account specific local conditions and quantifies multiple soil functions for land sustainability and food security.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ranran Zhou, Yuan Liu, Jennifer A. J. Dungait, Amit Kumar, Jinsong Wang, Lisa K. Tiemann, Fusuo Zhang, Yakov Kuzyakov, Jing Tian
Summary: A meta-analysis of 481 paired measurements from cropland soils showed that cropland management practices significantly influence microbial necromass accumulation and its contribution to soil organic carbon (SOC). Nitrogen fertilization, cover crops, no or reduced tillage, manure, and straw amendment all increased microbial necromass accumulation. The optimal conditions for microbial necromass accumulation and its contribution to SOC sequestration require site-specific management.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Christoph Rosinger, Katharina Keiblinger, Magdalena Bieber, Luca Giuliano Bernardini, Sabine Huber, Axel Mentler, Orracha Sae-Tun, Bernhard Scharf, Gernot Bodner
Summary: While conservation agriculture practices enhance soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation, the potential of arable soils to sequester carbon is largely influenced by soil attributes. Understanding these drivers is crucial for estimating SOC storage potential and implementing successful measures.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yarong Yang, Jie Ma, Hong Liu, Lili Song, Wei Cao, Yifan Ren
Summary: Understanding the spatial distribution of urban forest ecosystem services is crucial for urban planning and sustainable development. This study used the i-Tree Eco model and kriging interpolation to quantify and map the services in Zhengzhou, China. The results showed significant spatial heterogeneity, with higher ecosystem services in watershed and woodland areas. This study provides a basis for future urban construction and management, contributing to improved ecosystem services and the health of urban residents.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joao C. Campos, Sara Rodrigues, Angelo Sil, Virgilio Hermoso, Teresa R. Freitas, Joao A. Santos, Paulo M. Fernandes, Joao C. Azevedo, Joao P. Honrado, Adrian Regos
Summary: The implementation of climate-smart policies is encouraged worldwide to fight climate change. This study simulated the future effects of different land management strategies in the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve of Meseta Iberica and found that climate-smart policies are the most effective for climate regulation and protection of endangered species, while fire-smart policies also benefit carbon regulation and open-habitat species.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Matthew T. Bolding, Adam J. Kraft, Derek T. Robinson, Rebecca C. Rooney
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
L. Jonas Hamberg, Roydon A. Fraser, Derek T. Robinson, Andrew J. Trant, Stephen D. Murphy
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benjamin U. Meinen, Derek T. Robinson
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Soil Science
E. G. Menzies Pluer, D. T. Robinson, B. U. Meinen, M. L. Macrae
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cara Steger, Shana Hirsch, Chris Cosgrove, Sarah Inman, Eric Nost, Xoco Shinbrot, Jessica P. R. Thorn, Daniel G. Brown, Adrienne Gret-Regamey, Birgit Muller, Robin S. Reid, Catherine Tucker, Bettina Weibel, Julia A. Klein
Summary: This study analyzed dynamic models of mountain SES to address global environmental challenges, finding that most models are participatory with low direct outreach to decision makers. SES models often lack representation of social datasets and decision support is higher in models with diverse stakeholders.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jennifer D. Ridge, Derek T. Robinson, Rebecca Rooney
Summary: The study found that permanent open-water wetlands are relatively rare, occupying less than 8% of wetland landscapes and potentially altering the distribution and size of open-water wetlands beyond their natural occurrence when created by megaproject reclamation. Statistical differences were observed among landscape structure across disturbance levels and natural regions, allowing for the creation of generalized wetland landscapes for each metric to guide reclamation design and closure planning approval.
WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Benjamin U. Meinen, Derek T. Robinson
Summary: The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) has been the standard for soil erosion management studies since the 1970s, but its widespread use beyond its intended design space may introduce uncertainty in model outcomes. Research indicates the need for a standardized and accredited methodology to improve the accuracy of up-scaling the USLE.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Robert A. Fligg, Brian Ballantyne, Derek T. Robinson
Summary: Curve Lake First Nation (CLFN) in Ontario desires more formal land use planning in order to better utilize their land. The research found a lack of understanding of existing land tenure and management regimes, resulting in uncertainty about the distinction between formal and informal land use. However, there was no disconnect regarding the need for formal land use policies and bylaws.
Article
Environmental Studies
Derek T. Robinson, Bogdan Caradima
Summary: This study presents a multi-scale suitability analysis using big data to identify potential locations for new home-improvement retail stores. The analysis generates suitability scores for individual property parcels using criteria weights derived from surveyed retail-industry experts. The results show that survey respondents were generally in agreement and that top-line revenues were more critical to perceived location success.
INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. A. Sullivan, D. G. Brown, F. Moyo, M. Jain, A. Agrawal
Summary: Improving agricultural productivity is crucial for sustainable development. Large-scale land acquisitions have significant impact on well-being and the environment in the Global South, but their effects on agricultural productivity and its distribution remain under-investigated. This study examines household-level changes in agricultural productivity and other outcomes related to land acquisitions in Tanzania. The results show that households near land acquisitions exhibit higher agricultural productivity, mainly due to increased crop prices and farmer selection of high-value crops. However, the effects vary depending on the mechanisms involved, with contract farming explaining a large portion of the productivity increase and land loss reducing agricultural productivity.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Shipeng Sun, Dawn C. Parker, Daniel G. Brown
Summary: This article illustrates the importance of agent-based models in studying complex human-environment systems and demonstrates how ABMs can be used to generate and test general conclusions through a case study on the effects of neighborhood size on urban sprawl.
COMPUTERS ENVIRONMENT AND URBAN SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Junyi Wang, Derek T. T. Robinson
Summary: Despite challenges in acquiring proprietary sales data, there is a wealth of literature using different types of data to understand or represent drivers of retail store sales. This study analyzes the relative influence of road networks, demographic, and suitability variables on store sales and demonstrates that road network patterns have a greater impact than demographic and suitability variables in predicting store sales. The analysis builds on previous research estimating consumer spending and incorporates spatial interaction models and other unique criteria typically used in isolation, showing the critical role of network patterns in retail store sales.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jonathan A. Sullivan, Cyrus Samii, Daniel G. Brown, Francis Moyo, Arun Agrawal
Summary: Land inequality hinders economic development and perpetuates poverty, especially in the context of land acquisitions and control. A study conducted in Tanzania found that land acquisitions led to reduced landholdings and increased farmland inequality among smallholders. Households near these land acquisitions experienced a 21.1% decrease in landholdings, with suggestive evidence of declining farm sizes as well.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Jody Daniel, Rebecca C. Rooney, Derek T. Robinson
Summary: Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region are predicted to retract due to climate change, with climate, land cover/use, and topography all playing significant roles in determining wetland permanence class. Despite classification errors, climate was found to be the strongest predictor in certain regions, while topography was most important in others.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Arika Ligmann-Zielinska, Peer-Olaf Siebers, Nich Maglioccia, Dawn Parker, Volker Grimm, Eric Jing Du, Martin Cenek, Viktoriia Radchuk, Nazia N. Arbab, Sheng Li, Uta Berger, Rajiv Paudel, Derek T. Robinson, Piotr Jankowski, Li An, Xinyue Ye
JASSS-THE JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL SOCIETIES AND SOCIAL SIMULATION
(2020)