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Environmental Sciences
Roy E. Petrakis, Laura M. Norman, Barry R. Middleton
Summary: Riparian systems in the Southwest United States are crucial for human and ecological communities, but they have faced significant changes and stresses. Vegetation management approaches, such as ecological restoration, can address these issues and reduce future impacts.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalia Rodriguez, Sofia Carusso, Angela Juarez, Yanina El Kassisse, Valeria Rodriguez Salemi, Laura de Cabo
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of different time intervals and doses of chromium on the tolerance and absorption of Sesbania virgata. Results showed that chromium accumulation in roots started at 80 ppm (17.4±2.5 mg kg-1) and translocation to aerial tissues only occurred under 400 ppm. Sesbania virgata survived across the entire range of chromium doses tested under 15 months of metal stabilization, indicating its potential to stabilize the metal in contaminated soil.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
K. R. Douglas-Mankin, M. J. Helmers, R. D. Harmel
Summary: Filter strips (FSs) are commonly used edge-of-field conservation practices to reduce sediment, nutrients, pesticides, and pathogens from agricultural fields. This study compiled and analyzed data from 74 U.S. and international studies to assess the effectiveness of FS, showing that runoff and sediment reduction are related to FS width and soil saturated hydraulic conductivity. The study also calculated the annualized FS costs and highlighted the importance of cost-effectiveness assessment for these conservation practices.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASABE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kirstie Fryirs, Alexandra Carthey
Summary: This study tested the seed floating time of common plant species in riparian corridors of southeastern Australia and found that most seeds sink within a week. Compared to native species, exotic species had longer floating times and higher potential for long-distance dispersal. The findings were applied to a real case study, showing that seeds could travel up to 21 km per day, highlighting the importance of passive vegetation restoration and weed management.
RIVER RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carly M. Maas, Sujay S. Kaushal, Megan A. Rippy, Paul M. Mayer, Stanley B. Grant, Ruth R. Shatkay, Joseph T. Malin, Shantanu V. Bhide, Peter Vikesland, Lauren Krauss, Jenna E. Reimer, Alexis M. Yaculak
Summary: Freshwater Salinization Syndrome (FSS) refers to the biological, physical, and chemical impacts that occur together in response to salinization. This study investigated the formation of chemical cocktails and the potential for their attenuation along streams, as well as the factors influencing their changes. The results showed that chemical cocktails varied depending on pollution events and were influenced by factors such as riparian forest buffer width and distance downstream.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Davide Mosanghini, Giuseppe Oriolo, Francesco Boscutti
Summary: Ecological restoration is a promising strategy to combat wetland losses caused by land use changes. This study found that restoration can influence plant succession along environmental stress gradients. Waterlogging stress acts as a main filter, triggering contrasting trajectories of plant communities.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
P. Goudarzian, M. R. Yazdani, S. H. Matinkhah
Summary: This research evaluated the efficiency of Riparian Buffer Strips in phytoremediation for N and P removal through greenhouse and field studies. Results showed that the removal efficiency was highest under low pollution concentrations, lowest under average concentrations, and moderate under high concentrations.
APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Po-Ju Ke, Peter C. Zee, Tadashi Fukami
Summary: The study on soil microbial communities associated with four dominant plant species in a coastal dune ecosystem showed that plant-soil feedback (PSF) changes with plant age, impacting plant community structure. Results also indicated that the response of nonlegume species to soil biota became increasingly negative with longer soil conditioning. Model simulation suggested that temporal changes in PSF could affect the transient dynamics of plant community assembly.
Article
Geography, Physical
John C. Stella, Li Kui, Gregory H. Golet, Frank Poulsen
Summary: Fluvial processes have a strong impact on riparian forests, causing changes in tree species, density, and size over time. By developing a dynamic model based on floodplain age, we can predict changes in riparian forest structure and evaluate their effects on river processes, carbon storage, and habitat quality.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Sebastian Theis, Jonathan L. W. Ruppert, Mark S. S. Poesch
Summary: The introduction of coarse woody habitat has positive effects on fish populations in a northern boreal lake in Canada, but does not significantly impact overall fish condition. Wood bundles degrade faster than whole tree drops, indicating the short-lived nature of coarse woody habitats built with biodegradable substances.
ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND EVIDENCE
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Adam Felton, Therese Lofroth, Per Angelstam, Lena Gustafsson, Joakim Hjalten, Annika M. Felton, Per Simonsson, Anders Dahlberg, Matts Lindbladh, Johan Svensson, Urban Nilsson, Isak Lodin, P. O. Hedwall, Anna Stens, Tomas Lamas, Jorg Brunet, Christer Kalen, Bengt Kristrom, Pelle Gemmel, Thomas Ranius
Correction
Engineering, Environmental
Adam Felton, Therese Lofroth, Per Angelstam, Lena Gustafsson, Joakim Hjalten, Annika M. Felton, Per Simonsson, Anders Dahlberg, Matts Lindbladh, Johan Svensson, Urban Nilsson, Isak Lodin, P. O. Hedwall, Anna Stens, Tomas Lamas, Jorg Brunet, Christer Kalen, Bengt Kristrom, Pelle Gemmel, Thomas Ranius
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Eliza Maher Hasselquist, Irina Mancheva, Katarina Eckerberg, Hjalmar Laudon
Article
Forestry
Ruaridh Hagglund, Mats Dynesius, Therese Lofroth, Jorgen Olsson, Jean-Michel Roberge, Joakim Hjalten
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lina E. Polvi, Lovisa Lind, Henrik Persson, Aneliza Miranda-Melo, Francesca Pilotto, Xiaolei Su, Christer Nilsson
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
L. E. Polvi, M. Dietze, E. Lotsari, J. M. Turowski, L. Lind
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Finn Arne Jorgensen, Dolly Jorgensen
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Dolores Bejarano, Jaime H. Garcia-Palacios, Alvaro Sordo-Ward, Luis Garrote, Christer Nilsson
Article
Geography, Physical
Katherine B. Lininger, Lina E. Polvi
Article
Environmental Sciences
L. E. Polvi
Summary: In northern Fennoscandia, the landscape context of semi-alluvial rapids leads to low amounts of fine sediment and incompetent flows to transport boulders.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Anouschka R. Hof, Anna Zachrisson, Lina E. Polvi
Summary: The speed of restoration depends on the initial state and location of the sites. However, the process of selecting sites deemed the best ecological choice for restoration can be undermined by many factors. Research showed that while the first criterion for ecological site selection was largely met, the second was not, indicating a need for further investigation into the motivations of actors involved in restoration efforts.
Article
History & Philosophy Of Science
Dolly Jorgensen
Summary: The Caribbean monk seal, the only seal species native to Central America, was declared extinct in 2008 with the last confirmed sighting in 1952. The history of Western science and museum practices have contributed to the erasure of this species, suggesting the need for a new approach to preserve its memory and importance.
HISTORIA CIENCIAS SAUDE-MANGUINHOS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Siddhartho Shekhar Paul, Eliza Maher Hasselquist, Amanda Jarefjall, Anneli M. Agren
Summary: Human modification of hydrological connectivity has significant consequences on ecosystem functioning. The conversion of natural channels to man-made ditches in northern landscapes and the increase in channel density highlight the importance of accurately mapping these ditches for informed ecosystem management decisions.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. L. Thieme, D. Tickner, G. Grill, J. P. Carvallo, M. Goichot, J. Hartmann, J. Higgins, B. Lehner, M. Mulligan, C. Nilsson, K. Tockner, C. Zarfl, J. Opperman
Summary: Policy solutions and development pathways exist to navigate trade-offs to meet climate resilience, water, food, and energy security goals while safeguarding free-flowing rivers. Over 260,000 kilometers of rivers worldwide could lose their free-flowing status if proposed hydropower projects are built. Proposed solutions include avoidance, minimization, restoration, and mitigation strategies within the mitigation hierarchy framework.
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nataliia Kozii, Kersti Haahti, Pantana Tor-ngern, Jinshu Chi, Eliza Maher Hasselquist, Hjalmar Laudon, Samuli Launiainen, Ram Oren, Matthias Peichl, Joergen Wallerman, Niles J. Hasselquist
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2020)