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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yanyan Zhou, Dongxia Yue, Shuangying Li, Geng Liang, Zengzu Chao, Yan Zhao, Xingmin Meng
Summary: EHA is critically important for effective ecosystem management and evaluation of global environmental changes. In this study, the spatiotemporal patterns of EH in the Bailong River Basin were explored using the VORS model. The findings indicate an increasing trend in the ecological health index (EHI) throughout most areas of the basin, with significant global and local spatial correlations.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Haroon Hairan, Nor Rohaizah Jamil, Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai, Ley Juen Looi, Moriken Camara
Summary: Tropical rivers and wetlands, which are among the most abundant ecosystems in terms of ecological and social benefits, are threatened by climate change, damming, overfishing, water pollution, and the introduction of exotic species. This study assessed the environmental flow of the Selangor River using the hydrological index method and found that the river flow has experienced changes over the past 60 years. Further research is recommended to analyze the impact of dams on aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Selangor River Basin.
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
K. E. Smokorowski
Summary: Hydropeaking is a method of hydropower operation that varies electricity generation based on sub-daily changes in flow. While it provides flexibility for energy grid stability, it also has ecological consequences that need to be considered and mitigated.
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Engineering, Environmental
Fabio R. Flausino, Geraldo Cardoso de Oliveira Neto, Andre F. H. Librantz
Summary: This study aims to propose an emergetic assessment procedure to evaluate the de-pollution process of urban rivers, contributing to theory and providing new scientific analyses for urban revitalization and nature preservation processes. The use of emergetic indicators can improve monitoring and decision-making, ensuring the sustainability of the clean-up process.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Philippe Janssen, John C. Stella, Bianca Rapple, Charles-Robin Gruel, Gabrielle Seignemartin, Bernard Pont, Simon Dufour, Herve Piegay
Summary: Many terrestrial ecosystems have been significantly transformed by human activities, particularly riverine ecosystems. Through a case study of legacy dike fields along the regulated Rhone River, it was found that long-term channelization and flow regulation have impacted environmental conditions and riparian forests, highlighting the importance of restoration strategies focusing on reconnection between dike fields and rivers.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Helene Mueller, Stephan Hoerbinger, Fabian Franta, Ana Mendes, Jianhua Li, Ping Cao, Baiyin Baoligao, Fengran Xu, Hans Peter Rauch
Summary: In this study, the hydromorphological status of the Nanxi river system in Eastern China was assessed using an adapted application of the MQI method. The results showed that the hydromorphological status of the river system was poor, indicating the need for restoration and management planning.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Haiwei Fu, Yudi Yan
Summary: The Mountain-River-Forest-Cropland-Lake-Grassland System Project has improved the ecological environment along the Yangtze River. This study quantified the effects of the project using ecosystem services value and analyzed the variation of ecosystem services value in different downtown areas of Xianning City over the years 2000, 2010, and 2020. The results showed that the project led to increased forest, grassland, wetland, and water body areas, while cropland and built-up areas decreased in downtown Jiayu.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Myron King, Michael van Zyll de Jong, Ian G. Cowx
Summary: In this study, a customizable geospatial tool called D-CAT was developed to study watershed connectivity at varying scales. The tool uses an effective evaluation approach and proven watershed connectivity modelling to provide measurable outcomes. It identifies barriers that could be removed or modified to improve watershed connectivity.
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Engineering, Civil
Zhengxian Zhang, Yun Li, Xiaogang Wang, Hongze Li, Feidong Zheng, Yipeng Liao, Nanbo Tang, Guangyu Chen, Chang Yang
Summary: The study selected the Lhasa River as the research area, constructed a comprehensive indicator system, and assessed river health using wavelet noise reduction and multidimensional similarity cloud model. Results showed that the upper reaches had higher health levels, while the lower reaches were influenced by urban construction and water conservancy projects leading to decreased health levels.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jiansheng Wu, Xuening Fan, Kaiyang Li, Yuwei Wu
Summary: This paper explores the spatial flow pattern of ecosystem services and clarifies the transmission path between the supply area and the demand area, aiming to formulate more scientific and reasonable ecological protection policies. Using the Pearl River Delta urban agglomeration as an example, the Invest model is used to assess the supply and demand of carbon sequestration services and water ecosystem services from 2000 to 2020. A spatial flow model of ecosystem services is constructed to clarify the regional spatial flow pattern. The Geo-detector model is used to explore the driving factors of the supply and demand relationship, and the spatiotemporal geographic weighted regression model is further used to analyze the impact degree. Based on the Bayesian belief network, the optimal state factor configuration is selected to optimize the spatial pattern, and the corresponding optimization strategy is given. The main conclusions are as follows: (1) The supply of carbon sequestration services in the Pearl River Delta decreased gradually during 2000-2020, while the demand increased gradually. The supply of water ecosystem services increased first and then decreased, while the demand showed a downward trend. (2) The main driving factors of carbon sequestration services include night light brightness value, temperature, and vegetation index. The main driving factors of water ecosystem services include night light brightness value, land use type, and vegetation index. (3) The optimal areas for supply and demand matching of carbon sequestration services are mainly distributed in Zhaoqing, Huizhou, and Jiangmen. The optimal matching areas of water ecosystem service supply and demand are mainly distributed in Zhaoqing, Guangzhou, Huizhou, and other cities.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Meng Qiu, Qiting Zuo, Qingsong Wu, Zhenlong Yang, Jianwei Zhang
Summary: This paper constructs a water ecological security evaluation index system based on the Pressure-State-Response (PSR) model to comprehensively understand the water ecological security status of the Yellow River Basin. The study evaluates the water ecological security index (WESI) of 62 cities in the Yellow River Basin using the single index quantification-multiple indices syntheses-poly-criteria integration (SMI-P) method, and analyzes the regional characteristics through spatial autocorrelation analysis. The findings reveal that the overall water ecological security of the Yellow River Basin is relatively poor, with significant spatial autocorrelation and a slow upward trend in the security index. Wetland area and the greening rate of built-up areas are important factors influencing water ecological safety.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenping Liu, Yan Li, Shuaipeng Chen
Summary: This research aims to gain a deeper understanding of the ecosystem flood regulation service flows within subbasins and catchments scales of the Han River Basin. The study found that the overflow path of the flood from upstream to downstream was consistent with the trend of the stream and the main tributaries. Subbasins c, e, g, h, and k were identified as key areas for overall regulation of the upstream and downstream floods. There was evident interaction between adjacent and non-adjacent subbasins and catchment units, with catchment c primarily contributing to flood regulation service flow from its non-adjacent units.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ashutosh Sharma, Dhruv Kumar, Srinivas Rallapalli, Ajit Pratap Singh
Summary: Wetlands are important ecosystems that perform various functions such as groundwater recharge, flood control, carbon sequestration, and pollution reduction. Evaluating wetland functions accurately is challenging due to uncertainty associated with variables such as vegetation, soil, hydrology, land use, and landscape. This study proposes an innovative framework based on the modified hydrogeomorphic approach (HGMA) and fuzzy alpha-cut technique to address this uncertainty. The density of wetlands and basin count were found to be the most uncertain variables in the landscape assessment area, while the functional capacity index (FCI) for water storage and retain particulate had the highest uncertainty among the functions. Quantifying uncertainty can aid practitioners in making informed decisions for preserving and restoring wetland functionality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Dong-Sin Shih, Shang-Shu Shih, Shaohua Marko Hsu, Shih-Yuan Lin, Yiching Lin, Chi-Tung Hung, Kai Wang
Summary: This study proposes a risk assessment framework for the Daan River in Taiwan, balancing the design strength of in-river structures and their ecological impact. The study used various methods such as interferometric imaging and numerical simulation to evaluate the effects of different protective structures and the ecological impact of flooding. The results showed that flooding has adverse ecological effects on fish habitat, highlighting the need for sufficient pool areas as refuge during flooding.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Chengju Shan, Zengchuan Dong, Debao Lu, Cundong Xu, Hui Wang, Zhe Ling, Qing Liu
Summary: The study developed a river health assessment method based on fuzzy optimization theory, establishing a system of indices by investigating eight river characteristics to accurately assess river health status. The method covers different health states of river ecosystems and can systematically and comprehensively evaluate river health.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Smith, J. Marty, M. Power
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Ecology
Jaclyn M. Brush, Karen E. Smokorowski, Jerome Marty, Michael Power
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adrienne Smith, Karen Smokorowski, Jerome Marty, Michael Power
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Jeffrey J. Ridal, M. Brian C. Hickey, Jerome Marty, Satyendra P. Bhavsar
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM HEALTH & MANAGEMENT
(2012)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
D. G. Armanini, A. Idigoras Chaumel, W. A. Monk, J. Marty, K. Smokorowski, M. Power, D. J. Baird
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2014)
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Microbiology
Remy D. Tadonleke, Jerome Marty, Dolors Planas
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2012)
Correction
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Jerome Marty, Kelly Bowen, Marten A. Koops, Michael Power
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yves de Lafontaine, Jerome Marty, Simon-Pierre Despatie
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2012)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jerome Marty, Jessica Ives, Yves de Lafontaine, Simon Despatie, Marten A. Koops, Michael Power
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2012)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maureen G. Walsh, Brent T. Boscarino, Jerome Marty, Ora E. Johannsson
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2012)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anthony Ricciardi, Suncica Avlijas, Jerome Marty
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2012)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Jessica T. Ives, Jerome Marty, Yves de Lafontaine, Timothy B. Johnson, Marten A. Koops, Michael Power
JOURNAL OF PLANKTON RESEARCH
(2013)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jennie L. Pearce, Karen E. Smokorowski, Jaclyn Brush, Evan Timusk, Jerome Marty, Michael Power
RIVER RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
William M. Twardek, Elizabeth A. Nyboer, David Tickner, Constance M. O'Connor, Nicolas W. R. Lapointe, Mark K. Taylor, Irene Gregory-Eaves, John P. Smol, Andrea J. Reid, Irena F. Creed, Vivian M. Nguyen, Amanda K. Winegardner, Jordanna N. Bergman, Jessica J. Taylor, Trina Rytwinski, Andre L. Martel, Andrew R. Drake, Stacey A. Robinson, Jerome Marty, Joseph R. Bennett, Steven J. Cooke
Summary: Freshwater biodiversity loss poses a significant environmental threat in today's changing world, yet efforts to address this crisis have received relatively little attention compared to other ecosystems. The Emergency Recovery Plan for Freshwater Biodiversity outlines crucial actions to help reverse the decline, but there is a need for broader, more concerted efforts at local scales to ensure meaningful impact. Relying solely on international agreements to drive change may take too long given the urgent nature of the situation.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2021)