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Biodiversity Conservation
Ariane A. Rodrigues, Marcia N. Macedo, Divino Silverio, Leandro Maracahipes, Michael T. Coe, Paulo M. Brando, Julia Z. Shimbo, Raoni Rajao, Britaldo Soares-Filho, Mercedes M. C. Bustamante
Summary: The Brazilian Cerrado, one of the most biodiverse savannas, has experienced extensive land-use transitions, resulting in reduced evapotranspiration and increased land surface temperature. Forest clearance for cropland or pasture has led to significant increases in land surface temperature and reductions in evapotranspiration. Transitioning from woody savannas to cropland or pasture also has similar effects but to a lesser extent. On the other hand, converting native grasslands to cropland or pasture has limited impact on land surface temperature but reduces evapotranspiration. Overall, these land changes have negatively impacted the water cycle and increased average land surface temperature in the Cerrado biome.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Ecology
Eeva Primmer, Jouni Paavola
Summary: This study explores the conceptualization and application of the insurance value of ecosystems, emphasizing the importance of considering the state of ecosystems and the activities through which insurance value is generated in ecosystem governance. It also highlights the significance of assumptions and framings regarding how insurance value is generated in ecosystems.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Thais Thiesen, Mahadev G. Bhat, Hong Liu, Roberto Rovira
Summary: Creating sustainable urban landscapes in light of growing population pressures requires interdisciplinary multi-functional solutions. Alternative agro-ecosystems such as food forests, permaculture gardens, and edible landscapes can address social, economic, and ecological goals simultaneously. However, there is a lack of comprehensive tools to assess the performance of these alternative agro-ecosystems.
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Agricultural Engineering
Lorenzo Villani, Giulio Castelli, Francesco Sambalino, Lucas A. Almeida Oliveira, Elena Bresci
Summary: This research in Tanzania's Dodoma region evaluates the impact of farmer managed natural regeneration agroforestry on microclimate, revealing a significant relationship between tree canopy cover and land surface temperature. A tree canopy cover target of 10% is proposed to achieve beneficial microclimate changes in the area.
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Angel Perni, Jose Miguel Martinez-Paz
Summary: Highly modified coasts have sub-optimal ecosystem service provision, causing biodiversity losses and negative impacts on social welfare. Restoring these coasts faces technical, social, and economic challenges. Using the example of Portm ' an Bay in SE Spain, this study finds that restoration of heavily modified coastal ecosystems can be economically efficient and socially acceptable when considering social preferences and net benefits.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Lukasz Mikolajczyk, Ryszard Laskowski, Elzbieta Ziolkowska, Agnieszka J. Bednarska
Summary: The study proposes a methodological approach to describe agricultural landscape properties tailored for specific species, simplifying complex landscape descriptions into a few main shaping factors for further analysis. The results suggest that for pollinators with a home range radius above ca. 100 m, both local habitat counts and large-scale landscape properties are important for biodiversity management.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
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Agricultural Engineering
Lorenzo Villani, Giulio Castelli, Francesco Sambalino, Lucas A. Almeida Oliveira, Elena Bresci
Summary: In the Dodoma region of Tanzania, overexploitation of natural resources has led to severe land degradation, and the restoration of local ecosystems is necessary. This research explores the benefits of trees on microclimate and suggests a tree density threshold of 10% for the area's farmlands to achieve beneficial temperature changes. The findings support the promotion of farmer managed natural regeneration agroforestry as a strategy for restoration activities in the region.
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Luke J. Potgieter, Namrata Shrestha, Marc W. Cadotte
Summary: The presence of invasive alien plant species in urban areas can have negative impact on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human well-being. Developing a prioritization framework for managing these species in urban landscapes is complex due to conflicting ecological, economic, and social objectives. By utilizing evidence-based and stakeholder-based assessments, a systematic prioritization tool was developed to assist conservation practitioners in selecting priority species for management action in urban areas.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deeksha, Anoop Kumar Shukla
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review of articles related to ecosystem services and remote sensing, finding that regional-level research on ecosystem services is a current hotspot, aiding in understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
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Soil Science
Willis Gwenzi
Summary: The text discusses the challenges and opportunities in restoring degraded post-mining landscapes, including the lack of previous disturbance reference benchmarks, weak links between soil quality indicators and ecosystem functions, and the call for the development of new methods and tools to address these challenges.
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Agronomy
Stefano Benvenuti
Summary: The biodiversity restoration of the agroecosystem through wildflower strips has become an important agro-nomic strategy. However, inadequate knowledge of wildflower species often leads to suboptimal performance due to seed germination and seedling emergence issues caused by soil texture. A two-year experiment found that certain wildflower species emerged earlier or more effectively than others and provided valuable ecosystem services to pollinators. Seed weight and clay particles in the soil played a role in the inhibition of smaller-seeded species.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Lisa M. Smith, Erin M. Reschke, Justin J. Bousquin, James E. Harvey, J. Kevin Summers
Summary: This paper proposes a conceptual approach to characterize ecological suitability, emphasizing the importance of ecological and social indicators in restoration and revitalization efforts. Using a structured literature review, the authors identify existing restoration frameworks and indicators, and apply them to prioritize and evaluate restoration effectiveness, as exemplified in estuaries. The holistic conceptual approach complements existing restoration evaluations and provides a novel way to incorporate ecological and social information for ecosystem managers and stakeholders.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Guang Song, Rong Hui, Haotian Yang, Bingyao Wang, Xinrong Li
Summary: This study explores the effects of biocrusts on the introduction and establishment of different plant species in dryland ecosystems. The results show that biocrusts have significant impacts on seed germination and survival of tested plant species. They also play a filtering role in plant species introduction and establishment, promoting the survival of certain plant species while filtering out others.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Ecology
Maarten B. Eppinga, Mara Baudena, Elizabeth A. Haber, Max Rietkerk, Martin J. Wassen, Maria J. Santos
Summary: This study explores the effectiveness of different control strategies for invasive plant species using a spatially explicit cellular automaton model. It finds that removal of small or isolated patches is effective for seeding-dispersing species, while removal based on patch isolation and geometrical properties is effective for clonally expanding species. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of utilizing remote sensing for mapping invasive species and designing more effective control strategies.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
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Soil Science
Lauren Schmitt, Ivette Perfecto
Summary: This study assessed the decomposition of coffee leaves in different environments and found that decomposition was faster in the home environment. This suggests the presence of home-field advantage (HFA) in agricultural systems, where substrate decomposition is more efficient in home environments.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Genevieve M. Nesslage, Lisa A. Wainger, Nathan E. Harms, Alfred F. Cofrancesco
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2016)
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Environmental Sciences
C. A. O'Leary, E. Perry, A. Bayard, L. Wainger, W. R. Boynton
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2016)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Lisa Wainger, Hao Yu, Kim Gazenski, Walter Boynton
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2016)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jennifer Richkus, Lisa A. Wainger, Mary C. Barber
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Ecology
Lydia Olander, Stephen Polasky, James S. Kagan, Robert J. Johnston, Lisa Wainger, David Saah, Lynn Maguire, James Boyd, David Yoskowitz
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2017)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Lydia P. Olander, Robert J. Johnston, Heather Tallis, James Kagan, Lynn A. Maguire, Stephen Polasky, Dean Urban, James Boyd, Lisa Wainger, Margaret Palmer
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2018)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lisa A. Wainger, Nathan E. Harms, Cedric Magen, Dong Liang, Genevieve M. Nesslage, Anna M. McMurray, Al F. Cofrancesco
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Ecology
Lisa A. Wainger, Ryan Helcoski, Kevin W. Farge, Brandy A. Espinola, Gary T. Green
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2018)
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Ecology
Raleigh R. Hood, Gary W. Shenk, Rachel L. Dixon, Sean M. C. Smith, William P. Ball, Jesse O. Bash, Rich Batiuk, Kathy Boomer, Damian C. Brady, Carl Cerco, Peter Claggett, Kim de Mutsert, Zachary M. Easton, Andrew J. Elmore, Marjorie A. M. Friedrichs, Lora A. Harris, Thomas F. Ihde, Lara Lacher, Li Li, Lewis C. Linker, Andrew Miller, Julia Moriarty, Gregory B. Noe, George E. Onyullo, Kenneth Rose, Katie Skalak, Richard Tian, Tamie L. Veith, Lisa Wainger, Donald Weller, Yinglong Joseph Zhang
Summary: The Chesapeake Bay is the largest, most productive, and most biologically diverse estuary in the continental United States, but it is negatively impacted by excessive nutrient and sediment inputs from human activities. The Chesapeake Bay Program is a unique partnership created to guide and promote restoration efforts, with a focus on improving simulation of watershed inputs and estuarine water quality to enhance local nutrient and sediment management plans. Effective collaborations among stakeholders and transparent processes are emphasized for successful modeling system improvements and better communication of outcomes.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel J. Read, Alexandra Carroll, Lisa A. Wainger
Summary: Background. Outreach events such as trainings, demonstrations, and workshops are important opportunities for encouraging private land operators to adopt voluntary conservation practices. However, understanding the effectiveness of such events at influencing conservation behavior is difficult due to the likelihood that attendees are already interested in conservation. Methods. In this study, interviews with operators of private agricultural lands in Maryland, USA, revealed that non-adopters tended to attend events providing production-relevant information and were easy to attend. Results. Non-adopters were more selective in reading advertisements, preferring simplicity. Future research and outreach efforts can benefit from these findings by testing simple and relevant messages to farmers.
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Fisheries
Matthew W. Gray, Stephanie T. Alexander, Brian F. Beal, Tom Bliss, Colleen A. Burge, Jacob A. Cram, Michael De Luca, James Dumhart, Patricia M. Glibert, Michael Gonsior, Andrew Heyes, Klaus B. Huebert, Vyacheslav Lyubchich, Katherine McFarland, Matt Parker, Louis Plough, Eric J. Schott, Lisa A. Wainger, Gary H. Wikfors, Ami E. Wilbur
Summary: Shellfish hatcheries play a crucial role in US aquaculture production, but hatchery crashes remain a persistent and understudied problem. Through case studies and data analysis, this research aims to uncover the causes of crashes and propose potential solutions.
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Limnology
Matthew A. Weber, Lisa A. Wainger, Nathan E. Harms, Genevieve M. Nesslage
LAKE AND RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Peter J. A. Kleinman, Rosemary M. Fanelli, Robert M. Hirsch, Anthony R. Buda, Zachary M. Easton, Lisa A. Wainger, Chris Brosch, Martin Lowenfish, Amy S. Collick, Adel Shirmohammadi, Kathy Boomer, Jason A. Hubbart, Ray B. Bryant, Gary W. Shenk
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
(2019)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Lisa Wainger, Anna McMurray, Michael Paolisso, Katherine J. Johnson, Brian Needelman
AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS REVIEW
(2017)
Review
Ecology
L. A. Wainger, D. H. Secor, C. Gurbisz, W. M. Kemp, P. M. Glibert, E. D. Houde, J. Richkus, M. C. Barber
ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2017)
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Ecology
Simon Rabaa, Robert Wilken, Sylvie Geisendorf
Summary: Energy efficiency measures are crucial for combating climate change, but rebound effects may undermine their effectiveness. This study finds that prior energy efficiency behavior does not hinder subsequent climate-friendly behavior, which is determined by individual demographics and environmental attitudes.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
James R. Meldrum, Patricia A. Champ, Hannah Brenkert-Smith, Christopher M. Barth, Abby E. McConnell, Carolyn Wagner, Colleen Donovan
Summary: This study reassessed a previous study using a richer dataset and found that individuals with lower incomes are less likely to participate in cost-sharing programs, and even if they do participate, they contribute a lower share. This indicates potential economic equity concerns.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Daniel Rueb
Summary: This paper examines the distributional effects of the European Commission's Fit-for-55 package at the household level in seven EU countries and finds that a household-size specific lump-sum refund can mitigate the negative distributional effects of a carbon tax and reduce overall inequality.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Correction
Ecology
Anke Jacksohn, Miguel Angel Tovar Reanos, Frank Pothen, Katrin Rehdanz
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Pierre Chiaverina, Sophie Drogue, Florence Jacquet
Summary: This study investigates the impact of farmers' participation in different short food supply chains (SFSCs) on synthetic pesticide use and crop yields. The findings show that farmers who sell part of their crops through direct-to-consumer channels use significantly fewer synthetic pesticides compared to those who sell through long food supply chains. However, there is no evidence that farmers involved in direct-to-retailer channels use significantly fewer synthetic pesticides. Additionally, there is no indication that SFSC participation affects crop yields.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Kangyin Dong, Yang Liu, Jianda Wang, Xiucheng Dong
Summary: This study uses the generalized method of moments (GMM) model to explore the relationship between the digital economy and energy vulnerability in 110 economies. The findings suggest that the digital economy effectively reduces energy vulnerability, with digital infrastructure and social impact being the main contributors. Furthermore, the digital economy helps upgrade the industrial structure and financial development level, thereby reducing energy vulnerability. Additionally, the negative impact of the digital economy on energy vulnerability is more significant in regions with higher income levels.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Romain Espinosa, Nicolas Treich
Summary: This study examines a simple model of consumption of animals with altruistic behavior towards animals. The model reveals a public good issue, where the market equilibrium leads to low quality and excessive quantity of animal lives when they are not worth living. The implications of the findings and the significance of the modeling choices for future economic research on animal welfare are discussed.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Arianna Buratto, Lorenzo Lotti
Summary: Finding ways to steer consumers towards vegetarian and plant-based meals is important for reducing the environmental impact of diets. In this study, we investigated the use of nudges in restaurants to increase sales of vegetarian and plant-based dishes. We found that removing symbols for these dishes increased sales, while adding a low emissions symbol had no effect. However, when the nudge was made transparent through a statement, sales significantly increased. These findings support the use of nudges as cost-effective interventions to address unsustainable food consumption in the hospitality sector.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Emmanuel Paroissien, Timothy K. M. Beatty, Antoine Nebout
Summary: This article provides empirical evidence that the opportunity cost of time explains the frequency of household food waste. The study found that proxies for the opportunity cost of time were positively correlated with the probability of reporting wasting food.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Jefim Vogel, Gauthier Guerin, Daniel W. O'Neill, Julia K. Steinberger
Summary: This study explores the vulnerability of livelihoods to a reduction in economic output and introduces a novel analytic framework to describe their relationship. The study finds that the vulnerability is not inevitable but arises from insecurity in wage labor, adequate incomes, and pensions. These conditions are primarily due to profit maximization and neoliberal welfare and labor policies. The study identifies a range of interventions to overcome this vulnerability and make stringent environmental policies socially sustainable and politically palatable.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Franziska Dorn, Simone Maxand, Thomas Kneib
Summary: Understanding the interconnected nature of rising carbon emissions and income inequality is crucial to achieve social and ecological sustainability. The distributional copula model used in this study uncovers complex interdependencies that standard linear regression techniques might hide.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Darius Corbier, Frederic Gonand
Summary: The article investigates the macroeconomic channels of transmission of the low-carbon transition in two official scenarios for the French power system under different oil price scenarios. The results show that technical progress and substitution mechanisms can drive the decarbonization of the economy and growth, with energy demand and durable goods demand being the main transmission channels.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Gloria Amaris, Stepan Vesely, Stephane Hess, Christian A. Klockner
Summary: The study of human behavior is crucial for the development of policies for sustainability. It is important to consider the possibility of spillover effects in mathematical models, as exposure to related choices can influence subsequent behavior. Our study demonstrates the existence of these spillover effects and showcases the effectiveness of discrete choice models.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Sonia Almeida Neves, Antonio Cardoso Marques, Leonardo Batista de sa Lopes
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of European Union regulations on e-waste exports. The findings suggest that taxation is ineffective in reducing e-waste exports and may even increase them. Additionally, high dependence on foreign raw materials and sub-standard waste collection systems contribute to the increase in e-waste exports. Therefore, investing in e-waste collection facilities can better utilize the valuable resources in this waste.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Gregor Semieniuk
Summary: Efforts to decouple economic growth from resource use and negative environmental impacts have yielded inconclusive results, partially due to the uncertainties in historical measurement arising from definitional changes to GDP. This study examines the impact of GDP vintages on decoupling results and finds that a significant number of countries switch between relative decoupling and recoupling, and that GDP vintages also affect environmental Kuznets curve results and the decline in global energy intensity. The inconsistencies in economic measurement introduce ambiguity into historical decoupling evidence and model projections into the future.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)