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Environmental Sciences
Kylen Solvik, Anne M. Bartuszevige, Meghan Bogaerts, Maxwell B. Joseph
Summary: This study modeled the probability of playa inundation in the Great Plains using LSTM neural network, demonstrating the potential to predict complex inundation patterns. The results show that LSTM can closely track inundation trends and be effective even during periods of drought.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Fabio de Oliveira Roque, Angelica Guerra, Matthew Johnson, Carlos Padovani, Juliano Corbi, Alan P. Covich, Donald Eaton, Walfrido Moraes Tomas, Francisco Valente-Neto, Ana Claudia Piovezan Borges, Alexandra Pinho, Alexeia Barufatii, Bruno do Amaral Crispim, Rafael Dettogni Guariento, Maria Helena da Silva Andrade, Ary Tavares Rezende-Filho, Rodolfo Portela, Marcia Divina, Julio Cesar Sampaio da Silva, Cassio Bernadino, E. Erica Fernanda Goncalves Gomes de Sa, Pedro Cordeiro-Estrela, Arnaud Desbiez, Isabel M. D. Rosa, Lisa Yon
Summary: A study estimated the pesticide load in the Pantanal and surrounding highlands region for 2050 under different scenarios, predicting varying levels of pesticide usage depending on the scenario. Higher pesticide usage is expected in subbasins with greater agricultural areas within major hydrographic basins.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Wenli Wu, Jiahua Zhang, Yun Bai, Sha Zhang, Shanshan Yang, Malak Henchiri, Ayalkibet Mekonnen Seka, Lkhagvadorj Nanzad
Summary: By using the BEPS model, the study simulated the aboveground biomass (AGB) of the Yellow River Delta from 2000 to 2015 and analyzed the spatiotemporal dynamics of AGB in relation to land use/land cover (LULC) conversion. The results showed that both human and natural driving processes significantly influenced the AGB of coastal wetlands.
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Environmental Sciences
Yajing Cai, Panyue Zhang, Qingyan Wang, Yan Wu, Yiran Ding, Mohammad Nabi, Chuan Fu, Hongjie Wang, Qiang Wang
Summary: Baiyangdian wetland, the largest plant-dominated freshwater wetland in Huabei Plain, provides a wide range of ecosystem services. Ecological water diversion projects (EWDPs) have been implemented since 1992 to alleviate water scarcity and ecological degradation. The study analyzed the land use and land cover change caused by EWDPs over three decades to assess their impact on ecosystem services. The results showed an increase in construction, farmland, and water area, leading to a significant increase in total ecosystem service value (ESV), primarily due to the expansion of water area.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Edmond Alavaisha, Victor Mbande, Lowe Borjeson, Regina Lindborg
Summary: This study evaluated the impacts of investments in small-scale irrigation schemes on land use/land cover (LULC) changes and regional development in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania. The results showed that over the past three decades, the rate of expansion of cultivated land was higher, mainly due to changes caused by investments in irrigation infrastructure, which were more common at the regional scale.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying Fan, Xudong Wu, Ling Shao, Mengyao Han, Bin Chen, Jing Meng, Ping Wang, Guoqian Chen
Summary: A comparative study has shown that constructed wetlands are more land use efficient than centralized wastewater treatment systems, with the land use induced by a typical constructed wetland in China revealed to be less than half of that by a centralized wastewater treatment plant. The scenario analysis for China in 2017 estimates that over two billion square meters of land use could be reduced if all centralized wastewater treatment systems are replaced by constructed wetlands, providing a new benchmark for wastewater treatment system management.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Jimenez-Bonilla, M. Rodriguez-Rodriguez, J. L. Yanes, F. Gazquez
Summary: This study investigates the hydrological functioning of wetlands in semi-arid regions of southern Spain using hydrological modeling and field investigations. The results suggest that the hydroperiods of playa-lakes vary depending on the basin bathymetry and response to lithological changes and active faults. The study also demonstrates the sensitivity of ephemeral playa-lakes to climate change and anthropogenic management.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Martin K. Manu, George Ashiagbor, Issah Seidu, Thomas Groen, Thomas Gyimah, Bert Toxopeus
Summary: This study proposes a method for assessing anthropogenic disturbance in the Owabi wetland sanctuary in Ghana using Odonata. Species uniqueness to specific land use classes and their tolerance to environmental conditions were used as criteria for monitoring.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Funing Lan, Yi Zhao, Zhongcheng Jiang, Yang Yu, Yanqing Li, Andres Caballero-Calvo, Jose Maria Senciales Gonzalez, Jesus Rodrigo-Comino
Summary: This study explores the changes in the total area of a karst wetland in China over a long-term period, focusing on the impact of shifts in land use, economy, population, and microclimate changes. The results indicate that there has been a decrease in swampland and an increase in urban land due to rapid urbanization and economic development. The study also reveals a gradual increase in air temperature and a decline in precipitation. The findings highlight the importance of considering economic and demographic factors in wetland management plans.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Waverley S. Birch, Michael Drescher, Jeremy Pittman, Rebecca C. Rooney
Summary: Wetlands are crucial for their ecosystem services, but many have been destroyed worldwide. In urban areas, wetlands have been replaced with stormwater management ponds, which offer limited benefits. This study examines wetland loss and pond creation in Ontario and predicts future trends using a model. The findings highlight the need for stronger protection policies to preserve wetlands, particularly smaller ones, and their vital ecosystem services.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alejandro del Palacio, Federico Lozano, Lia S. Ramos, Maria de las Mercedes Navarro, Javier Muzon
Summary: Regionalization schemes reflect different macro-scale distribution patterns and show areas with similar natural history. The Ibera Depression was not identified as a functional unit and the distribution patterns of Odonata appear to be more influenced by the availability of specific wetlands and physical characteristics rather than by biogeographical or ecoregional schemes.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiangren Long, Hui Lin, Xuexian An, Shudan Chen, Shuaiyang Qi, Meng Zhang
Summary: This study analyzed land use/cover data of Dongting Lake wetland in China from 1995 to 2020 using Google Earth engine and the Stacking algorithm, and explored the spatial and temporal variation of wetland types and the main influencing factors. The results showed that wetland area has been gradually decreasing in the past 25 years, primarily due to the shrinkage of water, reeds, and sedge. Meanwhile, the ecosystem service value of wetlands showed a decreasing trend followed by an increasing trend.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Heejun Chang, Yasuyo Makido, Eugene Foster
Summary: The study found that wetland aggregation, presence of beaver dams, and other BMPs were effective in improving water quality in the Tualatin River basin. Aggregated wetlands, in combination with beaver dams and BMPs, were more effective than smaller disaggregated wetlands in improving water quality. These findings have important implications for managing urbanizing watersheds aiming to improve environmental quality and land development.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sheng Li, Bin Dong, Xiang Gao, Ping Wang, Xiao K. Ye, Haifeng Xu, Chunqiu Ren
Summary: The study showed that land use changes in the Shengjin Lake wetland are influenced by multiple driving factors, with each land use type having its own dominant driving factor. Natural factors provide intrinsic motivation for land use change, while population is the fundamental factor.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tirthankar Basu, Arijit Das, Quoc Bao Pham, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh, Gareth Lagerwall
Summary: The loss of peri-urban wetlands in India is a major side effect of urbanization, with a 60% decrease in wetland area and a 71.90% reduction in ecosystem services value. Model predictions suggest the complete loss of the Chatra Wetland by 2045, but also propose environmentally friendly built-up expansion on the western side of the city.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Demi Gary, Krista Mougey, Nancy E. McIntyre, Kerry L. Griffis-Kyle
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2019)
Article
Entomology
Ezra S. Auerbach, William P. Johnson, Jude R. Smith, Nancy E. McIntyre
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Carol A. Johnston, Nancy E. McIntyre
Article
Ecology
N. E. McIntyre, G. Liu, J. Gorzo, C. K. Wright, G. R. Guntenspergen, F. Schwartz
Article
Ecology
Lucas J. Heintzman, Nancy E. McIntyre
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2019)
Article
Entomology
S. M. Starr, N. E. McIntyre
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Entomology
Scott Longing, Eric Peterson, Christopher T. Jewett, Bianca M. Rendon, Samuel A. Discua, Kimberly J. Wooten, Seenivasan Subbiah, Philip N. Smith, Nancy E. McIntyre
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Scott M. Starr, Nancy E. McIntyre
JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
(2020)
Article
Ecology
L. J. Heintzman, E. S. Auerbach, D. H. Kilborn, S. M. Starr, K. R. Mulligan, L. S. Barbato, N. E. McIntyre
Article
Ecology
L. J. Heintzman, N. E. McIntyre
Summary: The study found that the playa network was highly fragmented from a structural perspective, with coalescence distances greater than amphibian dispersal capabilities. However, functional connectivity would require spanning scales from daily movements to inter-generational dispersal in this landscape.
Article
Ecology
Noe U. de la Sancha, Sarah A. Boyle, Nancy E. McIntyre, Daniel M. Brooks, Alberto Yanosky, Ericka Cuellar Soto, Fatima Mereles, Micaela Camino, Richard D. Stevens
Summary: The Dry Chaco forest cover decreased by 20.2% between 2000 and 2019, with Paraguay experiencing the greatest loss and fragmentation. Network metrics decreased for Paraguay and Bolivia, but Argentina saw increased coalescence distance and average nodal connectance. Dispersal-level metrics showed clustering thresholds between 1000 and 2000 m for each country in both years, indicating negative impacts on biome characteristic mammals.
Article
Entomology
Austin R. Biddy, Nancy E. McIntyre
Summary: This study compared the prevalence and intensity of Arrenurus water mite parasites on Enallagma civile damselflies in different land-cover contexts in western Texas. The results showed that land-cover type and year had an impact on parasite load, while host sex did not have a significant effect.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ODONATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Noe U. de la Sancha, Jose F. Gonzalez-Maya, Sarah A. Boyle, Pastor E. Perez-Estigarribia, J. Nicolas Urbina-Cardona, Nancy E. McIntyre
Summary: Deforestation in eastern Paraguay has resulted in a fragmented landscape highly influenced by forest edges. This study examined the edge effects on small mammalian diversity and found that species richness and abundance increased along the forest edge gradient. Forest edges showed higher phylogenetic and functional diversity, with a spillover effect of non-forest and invasive species.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)