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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zijing She, Yuecong Li, Yawen Ge, Baoshuo Fan, Chenjing Gao, Jiaxing Yang, Hongli Xie, Yun Zhang, Ruchun Zhang
Summary: Lagoons are sensitive to climate and sea level changes, and a study of Qilihai Lagoon in Bohai Bay reveals three stages of environmental change in 3,100-1,000 cal yr BP. The area experienced warm and wet conditions, expansion of coniferous trees and grassland, and a decrease in coastal wetlands. This study provides valuable insight for environmental response research in East Asian coastal areas and beyond.
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Geology
Yang Yang, David J. W. Piper, Alexandre Normandeau, Liang Zhou, Jianjun Jia, Ya Ping Wang, Shu Gao
Summary: The study presents a 5500-year typhoon record from the Jiangsu coast, providing the first >2 ka record in eastern China. Variations in the D90 grain size are found to be the best predictor of recent typhoons. Comparison with other records establishes a China millennial typhoon variability index during the middle to late Holocene, with peaks and minima at specific time points. The study also identifies a shift in typhoon frequency pattern around 2000 years ago in southeastern China.
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Environmental Sciences
Iris Moeller, Maria Smaranda Ionescu, Adriana Maria Constantinescu, Ben Richard Evans, Albert Scrieciu, Adrian Stanica, Dumitru Grosu
Summary: Coastal wetlands are important bio-physical systems that provide protection against erosion and flooding, enhance water quality, and contribute to human well-being. However, the understanding of how wetland vegetation attenuates waves and the seasonal variations in wave dissipation are still limited. This study investigates the seasonal variability of wave dissipation through reed vegetation and its connection with meteorological and topographical factors. The results show that vegetation density, biomass, and meteorological conditions affect wave conditions near the reed beds, with a preferential reduction of high-frequency waves.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andrea Taramelli, Emiliana Valentini, Laura Piedelobo, Margherita Righini, Sergio Cappucci
Summary: The study aims to detect and improve the understanding of transition dynamics on eco-geomorphological structures in coastal wetlands to support sustainable habitat management. By enhancing evidence-based policy making and utilizing remote sensing techniques for investigating larger scale and short-to-long-term dynamics, the study strengthens the detection and optimization of Earth Observation products for coastal system monitoring.
Article
Geography, Physical
Nicolas Perez-Consuegra, Natalia Hoyos, Juan Camilo Restrepo, Jaime Escobar, Gregory D. Hoke
Summary: This study examines the impact of hydrology and geomorphology on processes in the coupled source-to-sink system of the tropical Cauca River catchment and its Mojana Basin. Different climate patterns and variability control runoff and sediment fluxes, ultimately influencing the deposition of fluvial deposits and wetland water levels. Erosion in the catchment is primarily controlled by tectonic activity, while avulsion events are triggered by specific conditions such as levee failure during high runoff periods associated with ENSO.
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Environmental Sciences
Bilal Arshad, Johan Barthelemy, Pascal Perez
Summary: This paper investigates management issues related to intermittently closed and open lakes or lagoons (ICOLLs) and proposes an automated sensor solution using a static Lidar paired with an edge computing device. This solar-powered remote sensing device provides valuable insights into lagoon entrance and berm profile, estimating dry notch location and height.
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Amy E. East, Jonathan A. Warrick, Dongfeng Li, Joel B. Sankey, Margaret H. Redsteer, Ann E. Gibbs, Jeffrey A. Coe, Patrick L. Barnard
Summary: This commentary discusses the challenges of measuring climate-driven physical landscape responses to modern global warming and efforts to improve attribution practices. It suggests learning from historical and paleo data, selecting sensitive study sites, and reporting null results to better understand and manage the effects of climate change on landscapes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chiara Cavallina, Alessandro Bergamasco, Marta Cosma, Cristina Da Lio, Sandra Donnici, Cheng Tang, Luigi Tosi, Luca Zaggia
Summary: This research examines the influence of sedimentary constraints on the salinity stratification of the unconfined aquifer at the southern margin of the Venice lagoon. The results show that the stratigraphic architecture of the subsoil determines the fresh-saltwater dynamics of the aquifer, and three different behaviors were observed. This characterization is crucial for planning mitigation measures to improve farmland productivity.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Xiaoxia Zhang, Pengzhi Lin, Xinping Chen
Summary: Mangroves play a significant role in providing coastal protection, as demonstrated in a study conducted in Shanwei, Guangdong Province, China, where a planted mangrove forest was found to reduce wave height by 77% during a typhoon. The study concludes that a six-year-old mangrove forest with a width of around 100 meters can effectively withstand the impact of a super typhoon and offer substantial protection for fish ponds and embankments. No major damage was observed, although some defoliation occurred in certain areas within the mangrove forest.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Ainhoa Oller-Ruiz, Nuria Alcaraz-Oliver, Gema Ferez, Javier Gilabert
Summary: Marine biotoxins have been a persistent problem along various coasts. This study focused on measuring 16 marine toxins in seawater samples from the Mar Menor coastal lagoon. Only domoic acid was detected, and the study discussed the environmental stressors and mechanisms controlling its presence. The analysis was conducted using solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, with accurate results obtained.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bo Hong, Xiongxing Huang, Sumin Liu, Hongzhou Xu
Summary: This study investigates the response of the Hainan Island coastal upwelling (HIU) to the passage of Typhoon Rammasun using satellite data and a numerical model. The study reveals that although the HIU weakened, there was a cooling event and Chl-a bloom after the typhoon passage. Diagnostic analyses also suggest that both advection and diffusion played a role in controlling the local rate of temperature change, with significant internal wave signals observed along the shelf break off southeastern Hainan Island. Additionally, the typhoon triggered strong near-inertial waves (NIWs) in the HIU, leading to intense vertical mixing.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Raquel Marques, Marta Rufino, Audrey M. Darnaude, Frederique Carcaillet, Marie Meffre, Delphine Bonnet
Summary: The study found that the rapid disappearance of jellyfish in Thau is mainly due to their fast degradation and consumption by local microorganisms, while most benthic scavengers had limited impact on the removal of dead jellyfish.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
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Engineering, Geological
Yu Zhuang, Aiguo Xing, Yuehua Jiang, Qiang Sun, Jinkai Yan, Yanbo Zhang
Summary: Typhoon-induced landslides are a primary natural hazard in hilly coastal regions of South East Asia, with potential devastating impacts on coastal communities and infrastructure. Research findings suggest that wind and vegetation have significant effects on landslide generation during a typhoon, highlighting the importance of further attention to these factors in hazard assessment studies.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(2022)
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Engineering, Marine
Muhammad Irham, Ichsan Rusydi, Haekal A. Haridhi, Ichsan Setiawan, Yopi Ilhamsyah, Anwar Deli, Muhammad Rusdi, Annisa Mardiah Siregar
Summary: The research aimed to assess the vulnerability of the west coast of Aceh Besar in Indonesia. Results showed that a significant portion of the coast is categorized as very high or high vulnerability, with specific sub-districts being particularly at risk. Areas with high vulnerability generally have sandy beaches with gentle slopes, while areas with low vulnerability have high elevations and cliff beaches.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Del Carmen Jimenez-Quiroz, Francisco Javier Barron-Barraza, Rafael Cervantes-Duarte, Rene Funes-Rodriguez
Summary: This study provides an overview of bivalve assemblages in Bahia Magdalena, Mexico, and examines the impact of environmental variability on these populations, particularly due to fishing activities. It highlights the fluctuations in bivalve harvest, changes in resource composition, and warming trends in the region. The study emphasizes the importance of implementing permanent monitoring programs for environmental conditions and key biological variables to ensure fishery sustainability.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hanbiao Xian, Shihong Zhang, Haiyan Li, Qisheng Xiao, Linxi Chang, Tianshui Yang, Huaichun Wu
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2019)
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Geology
Xiang-Guo Guo, Jin-Wen Li, De-Hui Zhang, Fei Xue, Han-Biao Xian, Shuai-Jie Wang, Tian-Long Jiao
ORE GEOLOGY REVIEWS
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hanbiao Xian, Shihong Zhang, Haiyan Li, Tianshui Yang, Huaichun Wu
PRECAMBRIAN RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jikai Ding, Shihong Zhang, Hanqing Zhao, Hanbiao Xian, Haiyan Li, Tianshui Yang, Huaichun Wu, Wei Wang
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Yuem Park, Nicholas L. Swanson-Hysell, Hanbiao Xian, Shihong Zhang, Daniel J. Condon, Hairuo Fu, Francis A. Macdonald
Summary: The study suggests that South China was located at a high latitude around 813 Ma and maintained a relatively stable high-latitude position from about 821 to 805 Ma. These high-latitude constraints either connect South China to Rodinia along its periphery or disconnect it from the supercontinent entirely.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Linxi Chang, Shihong Zhang, Haiyan Li, Hanbiao Xian, Huaichun Wu, Tianshui Yang
Summary: Based on lines of geological evidence, it has long been believed that the south China craton (SCC) had a paleogeographic affinity with India during the Neoproterozoic era. However, the lack of coeval paleomagnetic data has made this connection ambiguous. New paleomagnetic results obtained from ca. 770 million year old mafic sills in SCC now provide critical constraints on the issue. These results, together with coeval paleomagnetic data from the global database, support a reconstruction in which SCC was connected with India via linkages with smaller continental blocks. The landmass formed by SCC and India was located at high-to-mid latitudes, far from Laurentia and Australia which were at low latitudes around 770 million years ago.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanbiao Xian, Xuhui Dong, Yu Wang, Yan Li, Jinhuai Xing, Erik Jeppesen
Summary: Establishing geochemical baselines and assessing heavy metal pollution in lagoon sediments are crucial for coastal zone environmental management. The study found that copper and cadmium were the predominant pollution metals in surface sediments of Pinging Lagoon, indicating its strong self-cleaning capacity.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Yan Li, Yuejun Liao, Xuhui Dong, Hanbiao Xian, Giri Kattel
Summary: The dynamics of hydrological connectivity between lakes and rivers in the Interactive River-Flood Ecosystem (RFE) plays a crucial role. However, limited long-term monitoring data restricts our understanding of the process and mechanism behind the ecological responses to hydrological changes and nutrient loading in floodplain lakes. The middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze river floodplain lake system in China have been significantly disrupted by human activities, but the response of river-lake connectivity changes has not been comprehensively investigated.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hairuo Fu, Shihong Zhang, Daniel J. Condon, Hanbiao Xian
Summary: Research reveals that the rate of movement of Earth's solid shell relative to its spin axis, known as true polar wander, is influenced by variations in mantle convection and viscosity. Analysis of paleomagnetic and geochronologic data from South China shows rapid true polar wander between 832 million years and 821 million years ago. The study also uncovers patterns of variation in true polar wander rates across supercontinent cycles.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
