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{"title":"Assessment of Process Energy Intensity and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Different Energy Supply Scenarios: A Case Study of Future Full-scale Electrified Potash Mining and Production in Thailand.","authors":"Apisit Numprasanthai, Penradee Chanpiwat","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Demand for materials to support economic and social development has made the mining and materials production industry one of the most energy-intensive sectors and a major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study quantified the energy intensity for all potash production processes throughout the mine lifetime and the GHG emissions and intensities of potash production under different energy supply scenarios (purchased grid electricity alone or a combination of grid electricity and self-generated electricity using local biomass as fuel feedstock). A total of 40.4%, 42.5% and 17.1% of the overall energy demand is distributed to the energy required for ore extraction, potash recovery, and daily project operations, respectively. The overall energy intensities (MJ/ton of potash concentrate produced) are lower during the production phase (1,028 ± 13) than during the mine development (5,003 ± 2,766) and closure (1,759 ± 430) phases because 1.5 to 2.3 more ore is extracted in the former phase. The assessment of total GHG emissions confirmed lower annual emissions from the project operation solely based on grid electricity (153.18 kt CO2 eq) than those of the operations based on biomass electricity production using only palm kernel shells (283.67 to 287.42 kt CO2 eq) and a mixture of palm kernel shells and fuel woods (247.23 to 251.22 kt CO2 eq). Uncertainty analyses indicate 1.6- to 1.7-fold lower or 1.4-fold greater total annual GHG emissions than emissions estimated via a deterministic calculation approach. Over the 20-year project lifetime, a maximum of 5,748.4 kt CO2 eq will be emitted if electricity is generated from the combustion of 100% palm kernel shells. The differences in the environmental performance of potash production observed through comparisons of GHG emission intensities between this study and other potash production companies are caused mainly by the mining method, source of energy for project operation and utilization of renewable energy.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144511870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Alternatives for Sustainable Management of Biodegradable Wastes.","authors":"Rıfat Yıldırım","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The main focus of this study is to evaluate possible alternatives for organic waste disposal and compare different waste management options in order to determine the most appropriate disposal method for bio-wastes in sustainable waste management. With increasing urbanization and population growth, managing bio-wastes has become critical for environmentally friendly solutions. Traditional landfill methods contribute to global warming through greenhouse gas emissions, while methods such as composting, biogas production, bokashi, vermicomposting, and biochar production, which offer bio-based product generation and renewable energy potential, present sustainable alternatives. In this research, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), a multi-criteria decision-making method, was used to evaluate these methods based on criteria such as investment costs, operating costs, carbon footprint, energy recovery, and contributions to agricultural health. The AHP results indicate that biogas is the most suitable method for bio-wastes management. Despite high initial investment and operating costs, biogas is highlighted for its significant carbon footprint reduction and high energy efficiency. Biochar and compost rank second and third, respectively, followed by bokashi and vermicompost among the evaluated options. These findings show that biogas plants around the world have significant potential as a renewable energy source and can help reduce dependence on external energy sources. This study evaluates bio-waste disposal methods with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144505587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predicting the consequences of a NaTech event: occupational short-term inhalation risk supported by advanced pollutant dispersion modelling.","authors":"Marco Ravina, Marta Brignone, Federico Urbinati, Claudia Schiavini, Mariachiara Zanetti, Deborah Panepinto","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf073","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this work, a methodology for the preventive assessment of the risk associated with the accidental inhalation of toxic substances at an industrial site is presented. The methodology is based on a NaTech (Natural-Hazard Triggered Technological Accidents) sequence modelling: event and site characterisation; simulation of the accidental release and pollutant dispersion; and calculation of short-term risk, by averaging concentrations and comparing them with the reference values proposed by the main occupational exposure organizations worldwide. The proposed model is applied to a case study of a chemical company in central Italy. A hypothetical vessel failure leads to a pool release, evaporation, and dispersion of tetrahydrofuran. A pool evaporation model is applied, and the Lagrangian particle model Parallel Micro-Swift Spray (PMSS) is used for dispersion modelling. The resulting concentration fields show that the pollutant magnitude and distribution can vary depending on wind speed and direction and atmospheric conditions. Concentrations decrease rapidly with distance from the source, both horizontally and vertically. The maximum modelled concentration of 596 mg m-3 is recorded at the emission source. Inhalation hazard quotient (HQ) is calculated against the threshold limit value-Short Term Exposure Limit (TLV-STEL = 295 mg m-3). HQ exceedances are reported at the emission source. No exceeding is reported away from the source. The uncertainty on the calculated risk arises from considerations on modelling choices, threshold limit values, and the correction method for short-term concentration averaging. For the proposed general methodology, the presented model can be applied with relatively limited calculation resources and practical applicability.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144505589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spatiotemporal Characteristics, Environmental Effects and Influencing Factors of Production-Living-Ecological Space in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, China.","authors":"Xuyang Su, Chuanhao Wen, Yiniu Cui","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rapid process of urbanization and industrialization has intensified the competition for land resources among various stakeholders. The transformation of land between uses for production, living and ecological development is becoming increasingly fierce, which in turn causes fluctuations in the regional environmental quality. Examining the upper reaches of the Yangtze River (URYR), this study makes use of land use data obtained from remote sensing image interpretation for five periods from 1980 to 2020; the land use transformation, environmental effects and influencing factors in the URYR are then quantitatively analyzed by means of a transition matrix, environmental quality index (EQI), and geographical detector. The results show that from 1980 to 2020, land use transformation manifested as an increase in living land and a decrease in production and ecological land. The primary type of conversion of land use occurs between production and ecological land, and the overall environmental quality of the region has declined. The high-value areas are mostly concentrated in the southwest and east, and the low-value agglomeration areas are in the central and western regions. Natural environmental factors are the basis of the environmental quality in the URYR. The influencing factors from strong to weak are topographic relief, slope, net primary productivity (NPP), mean annual temperature, altitude, land use intensity, economic density, annual average precipitation, road network density, population density and land use diversity.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144505591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrated management of aquaculture systems: A literature overview for application to the context of the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica.","authors":"Robles-Herrera A E, Herrera-Ulloa A, Radrigan R, Araya J, Guzmán Hernández T","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The concept of integrated management emerged in the 1980s and was adopted by the United Nations Programme within Agenda 21, with a strong connection to the ecosystem-based approach. Both integrated coastal management and integrated agriculture management derive from this model and are adapted to different contexts and uses, including planning, decision-making and efficient production. The blue economy model leverages integrated management in aquaculture and fishing. In Costa Rica's Gulf of Nicoya, this model is promoted for application to aquaculture. This paper gives an overview of integrated aquaculture management practices around the world. For this, we applied a meta-analysis using a bibliometric methodology. The review reveals that most of the experiences are from East and South Asia and Europe, with China being the primary proponent. The practices found are related to production management practices and integrated coastal management. A large number of documents are associated with the ecosystem-based approach. The research is related not only to the principal commercial species but also to alternative species like octopus, sponges and algae. The practices found in the documents reviewed can be classified as either ecosystem management, production maximisation, technology, integrated multi-sector or spatial planning. Turning an eye to Costa Rica, the conditions explored reveal a lack of information about aquaculture management, in addition to a complex administrative and legal framework. Therefore, it is necessary to study aquaculture management to make an integrated aquaculture management proposal. The global practices establish a base platform for the theoretical underpinning of an eventual proposal for the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144274778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Open-source Shiny Tool for the Derivation of Human Health Water Quality Criteria using Probabilistic Risk Assessment.","authors":"Jayme Coyle, Bradley Barnhart, Giffe Johnson","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Under Section 304(a) of the Clean Water Act, EPA is mandated to develop national recommended human health water quality criteria (HHWQC) which represent the concentration of specific chemicals, biologicals, and physical conditions in ambient water not expected to adversely affect human health. To date, EPA has set HHWQC using the deterministic approach for key exposure parameters for criteria development. However, these methods do not account for variability or uncertainty, and may substantially misestimate risk for the general population. Probabilistic approaches address these issues, but they have been hampered by several factors, including time and resource complexity, technical expertise requirements, lack of amenable open-source software, and lack of certainty regarding EPA approval. Here, we describe a new R Shiny tool, Surface Water Probabilistic Risk Online, developed for deriving HHWQC using either deterministic or probabilistic approaches to derive HHWQC for 105 chemicals for multiple risk management scenarios simultaneously. For the probabilistic approach, alternate distributions of body weight, fish consumption rate, and daily water intake can be parameterized using the tool's custom distribution module. The results of the tool can be aggregated and downloaded for record-keeping, reporting, and further analysis purposes. Given the flexibility and simplicity of the tool, development of probabilistic-based HHWQC may become more accessible for States' upcoming criteria reviews.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144010786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A systematic review of ecosystem services in the Rabanal páramo (Colombia).","authors":"Paulina Vergara Buitrago, Irene De Pellegrin Llorente","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjae029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjae029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Colombian páramos, strategic ecosystems of the northern Andes, provide a broad range of ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, water regulation, and soil protection. The department of Boyacá in Colombia contains the largest area of páramo ecosystems, with the Rabanal páramo serving as the primary water source for the capital city of Tunja. Despite scientific studies on the diversity of flora and fauna, páramos remain among the least studied ecosystems regarding their services. No study has yet addressed a detailed systematic review assessing the range of ecosystem services in the Rabanal páramo. We systematically reviewed 162 documents published between 1992 and 2022 to assess the progress of ecosystem services knowledge, identify biases, and define research priorities. Most of the studies (60%) focused on regulating services, followed by cultural services (24%) and provisioning services (16%). In the category of regulating services, biodiversity maintenance is the most studied service with 60 studies (37%), followed by vegetation cover with 22 studies (14%). In provisioning services, fresh water has the most studies 18 (11%), while environmental education, with 16 studies (10%), is the cultural service with the most publications. Likewise, we identified 21 different research methods in the documents. The most employed was environmental assessment (23%), followed by stakeholder engagement and environmental planning (10%) and inventory (7%). We conclude that there is a significant research gap in prioritizing the understanding of cultural services and the impacts of conservation initiatives on páramo communities. This unique ecosystem, which is not only a source of livelihood for local farmers but also deeply connected with their cultural identity and heritage, underscores the need to address these gaps to sustain the Rabanal páramo ecosystem.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"21 3","pages":"485-495"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12047018/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143970322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Global advances and innovations in bacteria-based biosorption for heavy metal remediation: a bibliometric and analytical perspective.","authors":"Syarifuddin Syarifuddin, Sri Suryani, Dahlang Tahir","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjae050","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjae050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Industrialization and urbanization have significantly escalated the discharge of heavy metals into aquatic environments, posing serious ecological and public health risks. This study explores the global research landscape of bacterial biosorption for heavy metal removal, emphasizing advancements in methodologies and technologies that have redefined this field. A bibliometric analysis of 298 publications (1987-2024) was conducted to identify key trends, collaboration networks, and innovations. Notable advancements include the integration of nanotechnology, which has enhanced adsorption efficiency and selectivity for specific metals, and genetic engineering approaches that optimize bacterial strains for higher adsorption capacity. Furthermore, these developments have transformed traditional remediation strategies by providing cost-effective, sustainable, and scalable solutions for industries such as textiles, mining, and energy production. This study underscores the practical relevance of bacterial biosorption in wastewater treatment, achieving removal efficiencies exceeding 99% in some cases, as demonstrated by Aspergillus versicolor and Shewanella oneidensis MR-1. By bridging scientific innovation with environmental sustainability, this research highlights bacterial biosorption as a pivotal green technology, offering actionable insights for industrial applications and global sustainability goals.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"507-525"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143065329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating population-level effects into the regulatory assessment of endocrine disrupting substances.","authors":"Charles R E Hazlerigg, Alice Tagliati, Valery E Forbes, Andre Gergs, Nina Hallmark, Lorraine Maltby, Lennart Weltje, James R Wheeler","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjae039","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjae039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Population modeling, field studies, and monitoring approaches have all been proposed for assessing the relevance of adverse effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) at the population level for nontarget (wild) vertebrates, but how these approaches should be used in the regulatory hazard assessment is unclear and not detailed in the relevant European Guidance Document. A literature review focused on identifying published approaches assessing the population relevance of adverse effects from EDCs was performed, and, subsequently, 47 primary research papers were evaluated. By extracting from these sources, a novel approach was developed with guiding principles for assessing adverse effects of EDCs at the population level considering (i) choice of focal species, scenarios (and models), (ii) the individual level apical endpoints to be considered, (iii) the magnitude of effect to be imposed, (iv) for what duration effects should be imposed, (v) whether individuals repairing the damage from exposure should be included, (vi) the population-level endpoints to be considered, and (vii) what threshold to set for defining an adverse effect at this level. Recommendations for modeling and field and monitoring studies are included. Case studies are also presented to demonstrate how the proposed approach might be implemented. Although some aspects (e.g., choice of focal species, model/experimental scenario, monitoring study assessment) require further consideration, this should not prevent the use of this approach in a regulatory EDC assessment context. As such, we propose that the approach be used immediately to implement population modeling and perform field studies within this regulatory context. We envisage that consistent application of these principles will encourage regulatory developments in this critical area to provide a much needed level of clarity in the EDC assessment for all stakeholders.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"639-648"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12047023/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143189128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Honeybee toxicity of pesticides used in United States maize and soybean production, 1998-2020.","authors":"Andrew R Kniss, Andrea De Stefano, Elyssa Arnold, Cameron Douglass, Clayton Myers, Claire Paisley-Jones, Michelle Ranville","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf003","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pesticides are widely used around the world and have demonstrated benefits to crop production. However, pesticides have also been associated with negative impacts to nontarget organisms, including pollinators. Here, we combined pesticide usage and toxicity data to create a toxicity index, which shows that pesticide hazard to honeybees (Apis mellifera) has changed substantially in U.S. maize (Zea mays) and soybean (Glycine max) production between 1998 and 2020. To reduce potential risks to honeybees and increase the eco-efficiency of crop production, efforts should be made to refine management strategies for pests that contribute most to the honeybee toxicity index. In maize, Coleoptera and Lepidoptera pests drive pesticide usage most responsible for hazard to honeybees, although the relative hazard from targeting those pests has decreased over time. In soybean, hemipteran pests were the largest relative contributor to insecticide honeybee hazard. Specific pests that contributed to honeybee toxicity hazard included corn rootworm species (Diabrotica spp.), silk-eating insects, and cutworms in maize, and stink bugs (family Pentatomidae) and aphid species (Family Aphididae) in soybean. We combined crop yield data with the toxicity index to quantify the eco-efficiency, a measure of crop yield per unit of toxicity hazard. While crop yield for both maize and soybean increased steadily throughout the study period, eco-efficiency decreased in both crops between 2012 and 2020, suggesting increases in crop yield have failed to keep pace with increases in insecticide hazard to honeybees.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"604-613"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143482899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}