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Agronomy
Mevlut Uyan, Jaroslaw Janus, Ela Ertunc
Summary: This study proposes a model for assessing the suitability of grape cultivation in the Ankara region of Turkey, providing important regional guidance for agricultural land use planning and grapevine cultivation.
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Environmental Sciences
Hikmet Gunal, Orhan Mete Kilic, Kemal Ersayin, Nurullah Acir
Summary: This study evaluated the land suitability for wheat cultivation using a combined approach of multi-criteria decision making analysis and geographic information systems. The results showed that the majority of the study area was suitable for wheat cultivation, indicating the accuracy of the suitability assessment.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Yonas Gebresilasie Hagos, Mequanent Abathun Mengie, Tesfa Gebrie Andualem, Mesenbet Yibeltal, Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh, Diress Yigezu Tenagashaw, Guna Hewa
Summary: This study used geospatial and multi-criteria decision-making techniques to identify suitable lands for irrigation in the Minch Yekest watershed in West Amhara, Ethiopia. The irrigation land suitability was classified into four classes based on different physical land parameters. The findings can assist policymakers in making better decisions for irrigation projects in Ethiopia.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Emre Ozsahin, Mehmet Ozdes
Summary: This study conducted a land suitability assessment using various datasets and GIS technology, and found that the agricultural potential in Tekirdag province is high, with a majority of the land suitable for agricultural production. It suggests that the government should consider protecting and ensuring the sustainability of agricultural lands when planning for industrial and settlement development.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Economics
Kalliopi F. Sotiropoulou, Athanasios P. Vavatsikos
Summary: The increased use of renewable energy, particularly wind energy, helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and align with the European Union's commitment under the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Wind energy is a mature and cost-effective national investment that contributes to the transition towards a circular economy by producing clean renewable energy with low environmental impact.
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Environmental Studies
Stefano Salata, Sila Ozkavaf-Senalp, Koray Velibeyoglu, Zeynep Elburz
Summary: The study establishes a land suitability analysis for vineyard production in the metropolitan area of Izmir, Turkey, using elevation, slope, aspect, land capability, and solar radiation as criteria. The findings provide insights into the most suitable areas for vineyard production and future strategic expansion and management. The discussion focuses on promoting a new policy of vineyard plantation in the Kozak plateau to preserve traditional methods and practices.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Venktesh V. Katkar, Jeffrey A. Sward, Alex Worsley, K. Max Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the spatial characteristics of existing utility-scale solar energy development in New York State and assesses land suitability for future development, identifying agricultural lands as the prime target for future expansion. Synergies for solar-agriculture colocation, preventing spatially-concentrated development, and incentivizing the use of unproductive agricultural lands are crucial for mitigating negative impacts of solar energy development on agricultural lands.
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Economics
Deniz Kilic, Ceren Yagci, Fatih Iscan
Summary: Natural resource depletion, rapid population growth, and increasing urbanization have led to ecological problems that exceed the planet's capacity. Rural settlement plans aim to optimize natural resource use, and the suitability of land is determined through GIS and suitability analysis. Technological innovations are crucial for selecting rural settlement areas, considering technical, economic, and social factors. Using GIS, multi-criteria decision analysis, and the Analytical Hierarchy Process method, the most suitable rural settlement areas in Erzincan Province were identified as Merkez, Tercan, Kemaliye, and Kemah districts. Caglayan town in the Merkez district was found to be the most suitable region for an eco-village, and a cost calculation and 3D eco-village design were conducted.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sura Kircali, Serdar Selim
Summary: The demand for renewable energy is increasing in developing countries, especially in Turkey where there is a high interest in solar energy. Suitable locations for solar farms in Turkey are being identified using geographic information system and analytical hierarchy process.
CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
(2021)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Farhad Daylam, Hossein Kazemi, Behnam Kamkar
Summary: In this study, a model was proposed to identify suitable zones for organic farming in 14 counties of Golestan Province using spatial indicators and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis. The results showed that around 14.72% and 17.76% of the current lands in Golestan Province are suitable for organic spring and winter cropping, respectively. The developed model can be used as a decision support tool for the development of organic agriculture in Golestan Province, similar regions in Iran, and other countries.
NJAS-IMPACT IN AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Osman Orhan
Summary: This study proposes a site selection assessment model for citrus cultivation in the Mersin province of Turkey using GIS and MCDA, taking into account the opinions of local farmers and experts. It determines the suitability of land for citrus farming through multi-criteria evaluation and Analytic Hierarchy Process, highlighting the significance of global climate datasets in such research.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hillary Mugiyo, Vimbayi G. P. Chimonyo, Mbulisi Sibanda, Richard Kunz, Luxon Nhamo, Cecelia R. Masemola, Caroline Dalin, Albert T. Modi, Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi
Summary: South Africa has a great potential for neglected and underutilised species (NUS) production. The development of land suitability maps can facilitate evidence-based recommendations for NUS and support the implementation of sustainable agriculture policies.
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Environmental Studies
Mohammadreza Jelokhani-Niaraki, Shahab Moradi-Pour, Najmeh Neysani Samany, Shirin Mohammadkhan
Summary: This study introduces a Group GIS-based Decision Support System (GGDSS) that facilitates the involvement of specific groups of individuals in the assessment of alternative lands/locations. The research presents a Web service-based framework that allows multiple decision makers to use different decision models in the evaluation process. The usability assessment indicates that the majority of users are willing to use the system regularly, find it easy to use, believe it integrates various functions well, expect quick learning, and have a high level of confidence in using the system.
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Forestry
Fitiavana Rajaonarivelo, Roger A. Williams
Summary: Using a geospatial land suitability analysis approach, this study identifies priority areas for forest landscape restoration in Madagascar's Mahavavy watershed. The analysis reveals high potential suitable areas in close proximity to forest patches and protected areas, while areas easily accessible and subjected to exploitation have low restoration feasibility.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ivana Carevic, Mikica Sibinovic, Sanja Manojlovic, Natalija Batocanin, Aleksandar S. Petrovic, Tanja Srejic
Summary: This study focuses on utilizing geological criteria and geographical modeling to determine suitable landfill sites, with special emphasis on the analysis of geological standards for selecting the best areas for landfills. The approach combines geological evaluation with geographic modeling to identify optimal locations for landfill sites, resulting in the recognition of two favorable locations representing 25.3% of the study area.
Article
Thermodynamics
Dragutin D. Protic, Milan S. Kilibarda, Marina D. Nenkovic-Riznic, Ivan Dj Nestorov
Article
Thermodynamics
Marina D. Nenkovic-Riznic, Borjan D. Brankov, Snezana Petrovic, Mila Dj. Pucar
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dusko Dukic, Marina Nenkovic-Riznic
Summary: This manuscript analyzes the heating degree-days in big-sized cities over a long period of time (1925-2018) and reviews the heating demands for different types of buildings. Various criteria for calculating degree-days and their comparison are clarified, along with the enumeration of different threshold temperature parameters for buildings in different countries. The noticeable decrease in heating degree-days in big-sized cities is attributed to climate changes. The importance of intermittent heating for households and office buildings in preventing energy waste is emphasized, as well as the consideration of threshold temperature regulation for thermal comfort of residents. All hypotheses in the paper were elaborated on in the capital city Belgrade, Serbia.
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Marija Maksin, Vladica Ristic, Marina Nenkovic-Riznic, Srdjan Micic
EUROPEAN PLANNING STUDIES
(2018)
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)