Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Renata Ruaro, Eder Andre Gubiani, Sidinei Magela Thomaz, Roger Paulo Mormul
Summary: Multimetric indices are commonly used to evaluate ecosystem health, but many do not adequately account for the impact of nonnative species. A systematic review highlighted the lack of consideration for nonnative species in MMIs, suggesting a need for their inclusion in biomonitoring programs to improve assessment accuracy.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Agostina Torres, Teresa Moran-Lopez, Mariano A. A. Rodriguez-Cabal, Martin A. Nunez
Summary: As biological invasions increasingly threaten biodiversity, the removal of invasive nonnative species emerges as a possibility to recover the structure and function of native communities. Yet, we have limited knowledge of how communities assemble after nonnative removals. We evaluated the community assembly after the targeted removal of two highly invasive shrubs, Sweetbriar rose and Scotch broom, and found that the removal of invasive species affected community assembly by promoting other nonnative species or hindering the performance of native species, which was modulated by the timing of removal.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Han G. Yi, Bharath Chandrasekaran, Kirill Nourski, Ariane E. Rhone, William L. Schuerman, Matthew A. Howard, Edward F. Chang, Matthew K. Leonard
Summary: The study revealed that adults can learn to identify nonnative speech sounds with training, although there is variability in learning behavior. Behavioral accuracy increases are associated with increased separability in sound representations in cortical speech areas. Through high-resolution direct neural recordings, a distributed set of neural populations in bilateral superior temporal gyrus and ventrolateral frontal cortex were found to change their encoding of Mandarin tones during learning, based on trial-by-trial accuracy.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yoon Mi Oh, Simon Todd, Clay Beckner, Jen Hay, Jeanette King
Summary: Most non-Maori-speaking New Zealanders can identify many Maori words but can define only a small number of them, suggesting implicit form-based knowledge but limited explicit semantic knowledge. The effects of phonotactic probability on word/non-word discrimination are stronger in the absence of explicit semantic knowledge. Overall, the study highlights the importance of understanding the levels of word knowledge and their impact on language processing.
Article
Engineering, Ocean
Hui Jiang, Xiaoyu Bai, Guangsong Song, Meng Luo, Xinyi Ma
Summary: A realistic multivariate model for extreme ocean parameters was developed using the ECDF-Pareto method and mixed SAACs model, which demonstrated the ability to accurately model the statistical characteristics and dependence structures of pre-processed CWW data.
APPLIED OCEAN RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Sara Zollota, Patricia Perez, Jenna Allen, Tori Argenti, Quentin D. Read, Marina S. Ascunce
Summary: We created an educational program called "The ImportANTs of ANTs" to teach students about ant species diversity, native and invasive species, and the impact of invasive species on the environment. By using pre- and post-surveys, we evaluated the program's effectiveness in changing students' perceptions of ants and invasive species. The survey analysis showed an increase in positive feelings about ants and a significant increase in awareness of invasive species' negative impacts on ecosystems.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lucia R. Levers, Amit K. Pradhananga
Summary: The study found that visitors had a similar willingness to pay about nine to ten dollars per day for lake access fee, but differences in perceived risk, awareness of problem, and visit motivation would affect their willingness to pay. This could have important implications for aquatic invasive species management.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rebeca E. Velie, Helen M. Poulos, Jordan M. Green
Summary: Aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose a threat to freshwater ecosystems globally, impacting lake recreation and economic activities. Educational outreach is a key tool in raising public awareness, but there is a lack of understanding regarding public and manager knowledge of AIS management. A study conducted in New Hampshire revealed that AIS management efforts depend on funding, regional cooperation, and individual commitment, and that rapid response and appeals to responsibility norms among lake users are crucial for combating AIS spread.
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jinxiang Zhang, Mingjin Zhang, Xulei Jiang, Lianhuo Wu, Jingxi Qin, Yongle Li
Summary: This study investigates the wind field distribution and the impact of different incoming flows on structures at a deep-cut gorge bridge site. By establishing joint probability models and using the PSB-IFORM method, the most unfavorable combination of design wind parameters can be identified. The proposed method effectively addresses the challenges in solving multi-peak joint probability distribution models.
JOURNAL OF WIND ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL AERODYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ullrika Sahlin, Matthias C. M. Troffaes, Lennart Edsman
Summary: Bayesian decision analysis is a useful method for risk management decisions, but has limitations in considering severe uncertainty in knowledge and value ambiguity in management objectives. Robust Bayesian decision analysis can handle these issues by modeling severe uncertainty and value ambiguity through bounds on probability distributions and utility functions. A case study on environmental management problem in Sweden demonstrates that robust Bayesian decision analysis provides a transparent methodology for integrating information in risk management where data is limited and tradeoffs are ambiguous.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Javad Vahidi, Rasoul Mirabbasi, Abbas Khashei-Siuki, Mohammad Nazeri Tahroudi, Amir Mohammad Jafari
Summary: The purpose of this study is to estimate the joint probability of occurrence and the joint return period of suspended sediment load (SSL) given rainfall and river discharge values. The vine copula family was used to analyze the trivariate frequency of SSL associated with rainfall and stream flow in Allah Basin, Iran. The results showed that the rotated copulas provide more reliable results and can describe the correlation in all directions.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Longfei Xing, Jinxiang Zhang, Mingjin Zhang, Yongle Li, Shuai Zhang, Tingyuan Yan
Summary: In this study, a mountainous region in Southwestern China was selected as the research object for a WRF experiment. The Pair-Copula decomposition method was used to construct a trivariate joint distribution model of the atmospheric boundary layer height, terrain elevation, and surface relief degree. The model revealed that the ABL height fluctuated more in regions with higher surface undulation. The model can be applied to evaluate the probability distribution of ABL height in complex terrains, providing more accurate boundary conditions for simulating wind environments around bridges. This method can be extended to wind field simulation in various regions.
JOURNAL OF WIND ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL AERODYNAMICS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gonzalo Arias, Sebastian Rodolfo Zeballos, Ana Elisa Ferreras
Summary: This study examined the competition between native and nonnative invasive species under contrasting water and light availability. The results showed that the nonnative invasive species Ligustrum lucidum had a greater negative impact on the performance of the native species Lithraea molleoides compared to intraspecific competition and interspecific competition by both nonnatives. The negative effect of L. lucidum on the native species was stronger under higher resource availability, and a joint effect of both nonnatives on the native species was observed under low water availability. These findings emphasize the importance of controlling woody invaders in Argentina and evaluating the joint effects of nonnatives on native species considering multiple traits and resource conditions.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Carmela Marangi, Angela Martiradonna, Stefania Ragni
Summary: Controlling and planning the removal of invasive species is of great importance in natural resource management. By combining population dynamics models with optimization procedures, an effective allocation of resources can be achieved. In this study, we propose a parabolic optimal control model that incorporates external forces to improve the accuracy of the model. We also introduce a novel numerical procedure to reduce computational costs.
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATION
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Andre-Philippe Drapeau Picard, Marjolaine Giroux, Michel Saint-Germain, Maxim Larrivee
Summary: Since its opening in 1990, the Montreal Insectarium has offered an entomological information service, with almost 14,000 requests received from 35 countries. The analysis of 4163 requests in 2010-2011 and 2017-2018 showed that most requests came from Canada, and the most popular species included the eastern dobsonfly.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Xuan Liu, Gerrit Cornelis van Kooten, Jun Duan
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Kirsten Gallant, Patrick Withey, Dave Risk, G. Cornelis van Kooten, Lynsay Spafford
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jun Duan, G. Cornelis van Kooten, Xuan Liu
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2020)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Christina Howard, Caren C. Dymond, Verena C. Griess, Darius Tolkien-Spurr, G. Cornelis van Kooten
Summary: This review examines the central economic and technical assumptions underlying forest carbon accounting and life cycle assessments using displacement factors. It concludes that many studies in this area rely on assumptions that are not fully supported by the literature. It suggests developing a more sophisticated model of the building sectors and their products, while also identifying potential structural, production, and policy-based changes in the construction industry to realize the climate change mitigation potential of wood products.
CARBON BALANCE AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
G. Cornelis van Kooten, Patrick Withey, Craig M. T. Johnston
Summary: Immediate action is required to mitigate climate change, emphasizing the need to discount future physical carbon fluxes at a high rate today. Economic models discount monetized carbon fluxes, but do not account for physical carbon fluxes, which is insufficient in responding to the climate emergency.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alyssa R. Russell, G. Cornelis van Kooten, Jonathan G. Izett, Mark E. Eiswerth
Summary: Mitigating the effects of human-induced climate change requires balancing emissions reduction with economic development. This study investigates the impact of different damage functions on the social cost of carbon (SCC), finding significant variability in SCC estimates. Despite uncertainties, the research suggests that reducing emissions beyond certain thresholds is economically beneficial under various scenarios.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Economics
G. Cornelis van Kooten, Andrew Schmitz
Summary: The Covid-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the price of softwood lumber in the U.S., attributed to labor shortages and increased demand. The study reveals that while U.S. producers and downstream processors benefited, the ultimate consumers of downstream products might be worse off due to unrecovered surplus losses.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Brennan A. McLachlan, G. Cornelis van Kooten
Summary: Based on the findings, Canada has the potential to become a major exporter of dairy products and benefit from free trade if supply management is eliminated. However, under a high-cost scenario, producers earn less and only domestic consumers benefit from lower prices.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS-REVUE CANADIENNE D AGROECONOMIE
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Rebecca Zanello, Yin Shi, Atefeh Zeinolebadi, G. Cornelis van Kooten
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the price of softwood lumber in the United States, with over 300% change between 2020 and 2022. The higher volatility of lumber prices after the COVID-19 outbreak remains unexplained. In this paper, the authors use a calibrated random walk and an event model to study the impact of COVID-19 and other events on the price of softwood lumber, finding that the price volatility is not completely random and can be attributed to recent regional and global events. While COVID-19 did lead to a price jump, it was smaller than a rainfall event that restricted imports from Canada, and import duties and trade actions had no observable impact on U.S. lumber prices.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Xuan Liu, G. Cornelis van Kooten, Eric Martin Gerbrandt, Jun Duan
Summary: This study investigates whether an index-based weather insurance can replace traditional crop yield insurance for mitigating farmers' financial risks. The findings suggest that blueberry growers are unwilling to pay for the insurance without large government subsidies.
AGRICULTURAL FINANCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Economics
Xintong Li, Fatemeh Mokhtarzadeh, G. Cornelis van Kooten
Summary: The study shows that tariffs on softwood lumber exports from Canada to the US have a negative impact on trade, especially when China and Japan are included in the model.
JOURNAL OF FOREST ECONOMICS
(2021)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Mathias Hummel, Kees van Kooten
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING: ISC HIGH PERFORMANCE 2019 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS
(2020)
Article
Economics
G. Cornelis van Kooten
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brennan A. McLachlan, G. Cornelis van Kooten, Zehan Zheng
SN APPLIED SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Economics
Alexandra Siebel-McKenna, Craig M. T. Johnston, G. Cornelis van Kooten
SPATIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
(2020)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
