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{"title":"Wetland pesticide exposure in agricultural regions: a case study from Uruguay.","authors":"Camila Fernández Nion, Ismael Díaz Isasa","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf028","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The intensification of agricultural practices has led to an increased reliance on pesticides, which has become a significant environmental concern due to their adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. In Uruguay, the escalation of pesticide use has been accompanied by detrimental effects on ecosystems critical for conservation. Understanding the dynamics of these widespread pollutants necessitates an in-depth comprehension of the application of active ingredients, their spatial distribution, and their environmental fate. This study aims to assess the exposure of wetland ecosystems in Uruguay's primary agricultural zone to pesticides. The research integrates remote sensing techniques to identify crop rotations, determining the predominant active ingredients and their rates of use in agricultural cycles, estimating pesticide distribution patterns and environmental mobility, and evaluating wetland exposure. The study reveals widespread use of active chemicals such as glyphosate, 2,4-D, flumioxazin, S-metolachlor, clethodim, flumetsulam, triflumuron, chlorantraniliprole, and fipronil, with 27.4% of wetland areas experiencing significant exposure. This study provides a comprehensive method for georeferencing pesticide applications, estimating spatial distribution, and assessing wetland vulnerability to agrochemicals, offering valuable insights for environmental management and policy-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"858-869"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143448869","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 assessment of exposure tools to estimate pesticide concentrations in rice paddies: a discussion of the Brazilian context.","authors":"Fábio Casallanovo, Gustavo Souza Santos, Ana Paola Cione, Olivier de Cirugeda Helle, Zhaoqiang Li, Daniela Mejias Simone","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf015","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Estimating pesticide concentrations in paddy rice systems is challenging due to unique cultivation methods and water management practices. Various models, ranging from simple exposure calculators to complex scenario-dependent tools, have been developed globally to address this issue (Pesticide Paddy Field [PADDY], the European Union Mediterranean working group modelling tool [MED-Rice], Rice Water Quality [RICEWQ], and Pesticides in Flooded Applications [PFAM]). In Brazil, pesticides are used in paddy rice production, and there is a potential risk of these compounds reaching waterbodies. Legislative changes in 2023 made environmental risk assessment (ERA) mandatory for pesticide registration in Brazil. However, Brazil has not officially adopted a specific modeling tool for paddy rice systems. This critical review (a) evaluates the strengths and limitations of pesticide exposure models for paddy rice most commonly used in Europe, North America, Asia, and Latin America; (b) reviews the tools used in a regulatory context outside Brazil; (c) discusses exposure tools used in lower tiers and then proceeds to a discussion of more sophisticated tools used in higher tiers; (d) provides an overview of the paddy rice production system in Brazil; (e) performs a comparative analysis of the features of each exposure tool against the characteristics of the Brazilian paddy rice production system, and finally, (f) discusses which exposure tools may be most appropriate for integration into a prospective regulatory ERA framework in Brazil. The goal of this review is to contribute to the ongoing regulatory changes and discussions by identifying appropriate models that can effectively assess the environmental risks associated with pesticide use in Brazilian paddy rice cultivation.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"751-760"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143059027","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":"Building a collaborative environmental governance for sustainable management of a volcanic lake at the Dieng Plateau in Central Java Indonesia.","authors":"Ari Wahyono, Gunawan Pratama Yoga, Luki Subehi, Hadiid Agita Rustini, Muh Fakhrudin, Apip Apip, Iwan Ridwansyah, Octavianto Samir","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf020","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Dieng Plateau in Central Java, Indonesia, is home to unique volcanic lakes with significant ecological and economic value. Effective environmental governance is critical for the sustainable management of volcanic lakes, particularly in regions prone to natural hazards like the Dieng Plateau. Several hazards have been reported, including phreatic explosions. This article explores a multidisciplinary approach to environmental governance, integrating ecological sciences and social sciences, to ensure the sustainable management of these lakes. We investigated the necessity and challenges of establishing collaborative environmental governance mechanisms to address the complex issues surrounding Lake Menjer as volcanic lake management in the region. Based on an investigation of water quality and biodiversity, all nutrient inputs from anthropogenic activities promoted this lake's degradation. The environmental degradation of the lake showed the absence of management institutions. Drawing on multidisciplinary research and stakeholder engagement, this study aims to: (1) analyze the trend of environmental degradation in Lake Menjer in terms of eutrophication, and (2) evaluate the current governance structures and propose strategies for enhancing collaboration among the various stakeholders. We analyzed existing policies, institutional frameworks, and community participation models to identify gaps and opportunities for improving environmental governance practices. We also advocate for a holistic and sustainable approach to volcanic lake management that balances ecological conservation and socioeconomic development in Lake Menjer by fostering collaboration and co-management approaches. Key recommendations include fostering inclusive decision-making processes and promoting knowledge exchange and capacity-building initiatives with collaborative environmental governance approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"833-842"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143370322","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":"Evaluating environmental quality and associated risks in areas for sport and leisure in a rapidly urbanizing city: the case of the city of Fortaleza, Brazil.","authors":"Camille Arraes Rocha, Elissandra Viana Marques, Fernanda Caroline Leal Ramos, Oscarina Viana de Souza, Fátima Cristiane Teles Carvalho, Ronaldo Ferreira do Nascimento, Maria Elisa Zanella, Rivelino Martins Cavalcante","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf041","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Urbanization leads to significant environmental impacts, including the reduction of green spaces, noise pollution, atmospheric pollution, and thermal discomfort. This study aims to evaluate the environmental quality of urban areas used for leisure and sport in Fortaleza, Brazil, a city undergoing rapid urbanization. This research addresses the critical need for understanding urban environmental conditions and their implications for public health and urban planning. Sampling was carried out across two distinct climatic seasons (wet and dry) in 2018, spanning seven weeks in each season (April-June and October-November). The assessment employed multi-indicators, including biological (fungi and bacteria), chemical (particulate matter [PM] and carbonyl compounds), and physical parameters (noise and thermal comfort). Air quality indicators showed the following ranges: PM10 levels varied between 1.12 and 55.85 μg.m-³, PM2.5 levels ranged from 0.69 to 34.43 μg.m-³, and carbonyl compounds were observed at concentrations between 0.85 and 816.37 μg.m-³. Biological indicators included fungi counts ranging from 61.0 to 735 CFUs.m-³ (colony-forming units per cubic meter) and bacterial counts between 142.0 and 2,381.5 CFUs.m-³. Physical indicators measured noise levels at 59.87 to 66.81 dBA and thermal comfort values between 25.31 and 27.18 Discomfort Index (DI). Higher concentrations of atmospheric pollution were observed during the wet season, while thermal comfort was better during the dry season. Noise levels remained relatively constant across seasons. Notably, formaldehyde concentrations at most sampling points posed a high cancer risk, exceeding limits set by regulatory agencies. Three points also presented significant health risks due to PM exposure. The evaluation method combined direct measurements with multivariate statistical techniques to calculate an Environmental Quality Index (EQI), classifying sites as \"excellent,\" \"good,\" or \"poor.\" The findings highlight the influence of factors such as vehicular traffic, vegetation coverage, and building density on environmental quality. These findings highlight the importance of urban design and vegetation in improving environmental quality and supporting public well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"910-925"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143709760","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":"Risk characterization of organic micropollutants in public wastewater treatment plant effluents in Flanders, Belgium.","authors":"Warich Leekitratanapisan, Karel A C De Schamphelaere","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf012","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the ecological risks posed by organic micropollutants (OMPs) in wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents in Flanders, Belgium, based on single-compound risk characterization. Utilizing a 5-year monitoring dataset from the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM) and seven ecological threshold values types, this research characterizes the risk of 207 OMPs, including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, industrial chemicals, and other pollutants. Several OMPs persist in effluents at concentrations that pose significant ecological risks after secondary and tertiary treatment processes in the region of Flanders (Belgium). This study identified 32 OMPs with regional risk quotients (RQregion) exceeding 1, with 24 of these showing RQregion values over 10, marking them as high-priority pollutants. Notable high-risk substances include chlorpyrifos, benzo(b)fluorene, and several herbicides. The findings highlight the necessity for investment in advanced treatment processes to enable compliance with the updated Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD), which mandates an 80% reduction in a fixed set of micropollutant indicators in relation to their load in WWTP influent by 2045. Based on our prioritization of high-risk OMPs, the fixed set of indicators mandated by the UWWTD does not fully represent the range of harmful contaminants in WWTP effluents, indicating a need for a broader monitoring framework and a more inclusive indicator set. These results underscore the necessity for an expanded approach to monitoring and regulating OMPs to ensure comprehensive protection of aquatic environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"882-894"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143052547","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":"Evaluation of the water quality monitoring program of mountain rivers located in a tropical protected Atlantic forest area (PARNASO, Brazil): are the impacts of the highway really assessed?","authors":"Marcele Abreu Lopes, Marco Antônio Gomes Teixeira, Maurício Lorenzo Cerda Lema, Aguinaldo Nepomuceno","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf007","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Road activities are recognized sources of pollution that affect the hydrochemistry of nearby water bodies. This study evaluated the Water Quality Monitoring Program in the Soberbo and Iconha rivers in the Guapi-Macacu watershed, which is affected by the BR-116 highway. The Rio-Teresópolis Concessionaire from 2009 to 2016 carried out quarterly sampling. The parameters analyzed were temperature, pH, turbidity, settleable solids, dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), nitrate (NO₃⁻), nitrite (NO₂⁻), ammonium (NH₄⁺), and total phosphorus (PO₄³⁻), total and thermotolerant coliforms, Fe, Ni, Cr, and Zn. Total phosphorus, pH, BOD, and thermotolerant coliforms sometimes exceed the freshwater limits set by the National Environment Council (CONAMA 357/05. [2005]. Classification of water bodies. https://www.siam.mg.gov.br/sla/download.pdf?idNorma=2747). However, these values did not change the classification of \"good\" according to the water quality index used by the Brazilian environmental authorities for river waters. Precipitation was an important factor in understanding the hydrochemistry. Monthly precipitation ranged from 779.8 mm in January 2013 to 2.8 mm in July 2010. Temporal analysis using nonparametric tests showed significant differences (p < .05) in almost all parameters, indicating a strong influence of precipitation patterns on water quality. On a spatial scale, only coliform was found to differ between rivers (p < .01), suggesting an anthropogenic influence. Principal component analysis showed that chemical weathering and mechanical erosion processes predominated in both rivers (PC1: Soberbo River, 20.3%; Iconha River, 26.7%). Rainfall was identified as a secondary factor associated with coliforms and NH₄⁺, especially in the Iconha River (PC2: Soberbo River, 10.8%; Iconha River, 11.9%), whose altitude indicated the atmospheric contribution of pollution from the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. The reports of the Water Quality Monitoring Program were critically evaluated, resulting in recommendations aimed at optimizing their effectiveness and providing support for decision-making on the management of water resources in environmental protection areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"798-809"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143023295","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":"Correction to: Guidance for measuring and evaluating biomagnification factors and trophic magnification factors of difficult substances: application to decabromodiphenylethane.","authors":"","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf062","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf062","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"975"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144233919","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":"Books and Other Reviews.","authors":"","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf048","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"21 4","pages":"968-974"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144553424","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":"Contaminants in the Richelieu River (Quebec, Canada) and toxicity to early life stage river (Moxostoma carinatum) and copper redhorse (Moxostoma hubbsi).","authors":"Hugo Marchand, Benjamin D Barst, Emily Boulanger, Nathalie Vachon, Magali Houde, Lan Liu, Stéphane Bayen, Jessica A Head","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf039","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Early life stage (ELS) fish developing in agricultural rivers may be affected by exposure to environmental contaminants such as pesticides. We previously reported effects of ELS exposure to contaminated river water in two listed fish that spawn in the Richelieu River (Quebec, Canada): river redhorse (Moxostoma carinatum; special concern) and copper redhorse (Moxostoma hubbsi; endangered). Here, we characterized temporal and spatial trends in contaminants in surface water collected at two redhorse spawning sites in the Richelieu River and two tributaries during the spawning season. We then used a 14-day ELS bioassay to assess the acute toxicity of four prioritized pesticides in copper and river redhorse. A total of 69 compounds, including pesticides, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and pharmaceuticals, were detected in river water using passive sampling and daily grab samples. Concentrations and frequencies of detection tended to be highest in the tributaries and lowest at the upstream Richelieu location. Levels detected in daily grab samples varied by up to two orders of magnitude throughout the month of June, peaking after large precipitation events. Two neonicotinoid pesticides, thiamethoxam and clothianidin, were measured at concentrations of up to 607 and 199 ng/L, respectively, exceeding the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment environmental quality guideline of 20 ng/L. Four pesticides were prioritized for ELS laboratory toxicity testing at environmentally relevant concentrations in a 14-day static exposure. No effects on hatching time, deformities, or survival were observed at concentrations as high as 40 µg/L (atrazine), 27 µg/L (metolachlor), 17 µg/L (glyphosate), and 3 µg/L (clothianidin) for both species. Our results suggest that copper and river redhorse are exposed to a complex mixture of contaminants throughout the spawning season and the ELS, but that individually, the four prioritized pesticides are not acutely toxic to these fish at environmental levels during ELS.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"926-942"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143673843","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":"The path of regional value chain transformation and emission reduction: evidence from China's participation in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation value chains.","authors":"Yeying Wu, Zheng Lu","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf054","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inteam/vjaf054","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The shift in value chain trade from globalization to regionalization has provided developing countries with opportunities for value chain upgrading and has influenced trade-related embodied carbon emissions. This study uses panel data on trade and carbon emissions between China and 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies from 1991 to 2021, applying a fixed-effects model to analyze changes in embodied carbon emissions. The focus is on China, the largest developing country, as it participates in the APEC regional value chain (RVC) in different ways. It is confirmed that China is leveraging RVCs to achieve industrial transformation from the perspective of value added. Subsequently, indicators for forward and backward participation in RVCs are constructed, recalculating their impacts on carbon emissions in terms of scale, structure, and technology. The results indicate that China's forward participation exhibits a \"U-shaped\" relationship with trade-related embodied carbon emissions, while backward participation demonstrates a negative correlation. Industrial heterogeneity analysis further highlights distinct impacts across high-tech, low-tech, pollution-intensive, and nonpollution-intensive sectors. Furthermore, scale effects, structural effects, and technological effects represent distinct pathways influencing trade-related carbon emissions. These findings can assist developing countries in advancing sustainable development and achieving carbon peak goals.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"952-964"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144014399","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}