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{"title":"Factors influencing the material footprint in the USA","authors":"Dervis Kirikkaleli","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4922","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4922","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Using novel approaches, namely Fourier autoregressive distributive lag (F-ADL) cointegration and nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (N-ARDL), this article analyzes how infrastructure investment and environmental R&amp;D affected the material footprint from 1995Q1 to 2019Q4 in the USA while controlling financial development and economic growth. The outcomes reveal that (i) a reduction in the material footprint can be achieved through increasing environmentally related R&amp;D; (ii) by increasing the environmental R&amp;D, material consumption can be used more effectively; (iii) an increase in financial development leads to an increase in the material footprint; and (iv) the slowdown of the economy contributes to efficient material consumption. <i>Integr Environ Assess Manag</i> 2024;20:1217–1224. © 2024 SETAC</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 5","pages":"1217-1224"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140578822","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":"Selenium–mercury interactions and relationship to aquatic toxicity: A review","authors":"William J. Adams, Alexandra Duguay","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4918","url":null,"abstract":"A review of the literature pertaining to selenium–mercury (Se/Hg) interactions in aquatic species was performed to provide insight into the mechanisms allowing for the reported changes in bioaccumulation and toxicity that have been observed when the two elements occur at elevated concentrations. Selenium (Se) has been shown to protect against mercury (Hg) toxicity in all animal models evaluated (fish, birds, mammals, and plants). To explore the interaction between the two elements, data are presented on concentrations of both elements in wild‐caught fish at numerous locations. The data show that most fish have Se/Hg ratios &gt;1.0. The importance of this ratio has been reported, with suggestions that the protective interaction is due in large part to the formation of HgSe. Data show that when the Se/Hg molar ratio is &lt;1.0 in the diet of fish and animals, Hg toxicity will be expressed, provided that the Hg concentration is sufficiently high. This toxicity is likely the result of Se deficiency leading to an excess of reactive oxygen species. Laboratory fish toxicity studies reviewed show that Se toxicity can be reduced or eliminated when Hg is added to the diet in moderate amounts. Field studies have shown reduced accumulation of Hg when Se concentrations are increased. When Hg in the diet is significantly elevated (usually &gt;10 µg/g), toxicity is expressed regardless of the Se present. Likewise, amelioration of Se toxicity by Hg occurs over a limited range. Tissue thresholds for Se toxicity have been derived primarily from studies where fish eggs were extracted from wild fish and embryo deformities were observed; however, the amount of Hg in the fish or ovaries was not considered, which could lead to uncertainty in the toxicity threshold. It is recommended that both elements be measured and evaluated when performing risk assessments and setting water quality criteria. <jats:italic>Integr Environ Assess Manag</jats:italic> 2024;00:1–11. © 2024 SETAC","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140578572","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 “Improving endangered species assessments using the Automated Probabilistic Co-Occurrence Assessment Tool”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4928","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4928","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Dunne, J. B., Rathjens, H., Winchell, M., Feken, M., &amp; Brain, R. (2023). Improving endangered species assessments using the Automated Probabilistic Co-Occurrence Assessment Tool. <i>Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management</i>, 19, 1649–1651. https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4835</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 6","pages":"2379"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ieam.4928","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140335545","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":"Seasonal dynamics of the standard test species Lemna sp. in outdoor microcosms","authors":"Gertie H. P. Arts,&nbsp;Jasper van Smeden,&nbsp;Marieke F. Wolters,&nbsp;J. Dick M. Belgers,&nbsp;Arrienne M. Matser,&nbsp;Udo Hommen,&nbsp;Eric Bruns,&nbsp;Simon Heine,&nbsp;Andreas Solga,&nbsp;Seamus Taylor","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4916","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4916","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Lemna</i> L. sp. is a free-floating aquatic macrophyte that plays a key role as a standard test species in aquatic risk assessment for herbicides and other contaminants. Population modeling can be used to extrapolate from laboratory to field conditions. However, there are insufficient data on longer-term seasonal dynamics of this species to evaluate such models. Therefore, several long-term growth experiments were conducted in outdoor microcosms (surface area 0.174 m²). Monitoring parameters included biomass, frond numbers, water parameters, and weather data. Three different datasets were generated: frond numbers and biomass from weekly to monthly destructively sampled microcosms; a year-round dataset of frond numbers from five continuously monitored microcosms; and seasonal growth rates without the effect of density dependence over 1–2 weeks in freshly inoculated microcosms. <i>Lemna</i> sp. reached a maximum of approximately 500 000 fronds m⁻² and 190 g dry weight m⁻². During the first winter, the microcosms were covered by ice for approximately four weeks, and <i>Lemna</i> sp. populations collapsed. The second winter was warmer, without any ice cover, and <i>Lemna</i> sp. populations maintained high abundance throughout the winter. Dry weight per frond was not constant throughout the year but was highest in autumn and winter. Growth rates without density dependence under outdoor environmental conditions reached 0.29 day⁻¹ for frond number, 0.43 day⁻¹ for fresh weight, and 0.39 day⁻¹ for dry weight. In linear regressions, these growth rates were best explained by water temperature. For the populations continuously monitored throughout a year, the nitrogen-to-phosphorus ratio best explained the growth rate of frond numbers. This study yielded a relevant dataset for testing and refining <i>Lemna</i> population models used in chemical risk assessment as well as for managing ecosystems and combating the effects of eutrophication. <i>Integr Environ Assess Manag</i> 2024;20:1625–1638. © 2024 The Authors. <i>Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management</i> published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology &amp; Chemistry (SETAC).</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 5","pages":"1625-1638"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ieam.4916","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140305518","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":"Importance of integrating mixoplankton into marine ecosystem policy and management—Examples from the Marine Strategy Framework Directive","authors":"Anna-Adriana Anschütz,&nbsp;Maira Maselli,&nbsp;Claudia Traboni,&nbsp;Arjen R. Boon,&nbsp;Willem Stolte","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4914","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4914","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Marine plankton capable of photosynthesis and predation (“mixoplankton”) comprise up to 50% of protist plankton and include many harmful species. However, marine environmental management policies, including the European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and the USEPA, assume a strict dichotomy between autotrophic phytoplankton and heterotrophic zooplankton. Mixoplankton often differ significantly from these two categories in their response to environmental pressures and affect the marine environment in ways we are only beginning to understand. While the management policies may conceptually provide scope for incorporating mixoplankton, such action is rarely implemented. We suggest that the effectiveness of monitoring and management programs could benefit from explicit implementations regarding the ecological roles and impact of mixoplankton. Taking the MSFD as an example of marine management guidelines, we propose appropriate methods to explicitly include mixoplankton in monitoring and marine management. <i>Integr Environ Assess Manag</i> 2024;20:1366–1383. © 2024 The Authors. <i>Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management</i> published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology &amp; Chemistry (SETAC).</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 5","pages":"1366-1383"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ieam.4914","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140305517","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":"Soil-specific outcomes in the OECD 216 Nitrogen Transformation Test","authors":"Christopher J. Sweeney,&nbsp;Melanie Bottoms,&nbsp;Lennart Schulz","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4913","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4913","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 216 test guideline investigates the impact of agrochemicals on soil nitrogen transformation. After an evaluation of 465 OECD 216 studies, we describe two distinct yet contrasting outcomes in control nontreated samples that are possible in this testing framework, which we term the “rise” (consistent increases in nitrate concentrations throughout the test period) and “dip” (initial decline in nitrate concentration between Days 0–7, followed by a net-generation of nitrate across Days 7–28) responses. We raise significant concerns that control data from standardized, internationally recognized test guidelines can demonstrate such dissimilar patterns. We propose that, when present, the dip response undermines the intended functioning of the test system and removes the ability to draw appropriate ecotoxicological inferences from the data. In this work, we hypothesize the dip response is a product of conducting the study in low nitrogen content soils. Our results indicate that the dip response can be alleviated by using ammonium sulfate as an immediately available inorganic nitrogen source in place of the guideline-mandated complex, organic lucerne meal, demonstrating the influence of nitrogen availability and accessibility. However, not all low nitrogen soils exhibited the dip response, indicating the involvement of additional unidentified factors. Using our data and real-world regulatory examples, we advocate that datasets displaying the dip response should not be considered valid OECD 216 studies due to the influence of soil properties precluding an assessment of whether any impacts observed are driven solely by the test compound in question or are instead a product of the soil used. We propose methods to account for these soil-specific responses that could be integrated into the conduct and interpretation of OECD 216 studies. Such amendments will improve the reliability and robustness of the study system and enhance confidence in ecotoxicological conclusions derived from OECD 216 datasets. <i>Integr Environ Assess Manag</i> 2024;20:1611–1624. © 2024 SETAC</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 5","pages":"1611-1624"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140119378","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":"Using equivalence tests in higher tier studies of honey bees under the revised EFSA Bee Guidance—How?","authors":"Ines Hotopp,&nbsp;Anja Russ,&nbsp;Abdulrahim Alkassab,&nbsp;Jens Pistorius,&nbsp;Elena A. Prados,&nbsp;Markus Persigehl","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4911","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4911","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The proposed use of equivalence tests instead of difference tests in the revised guidance on the risk assessment of plant protection products for bees is a reasonable approach given an adverse effect was observed in the lower tier studies, using the hypothesis that there is a risk as the null hypothesis places the burden to prove the opposite on the other side. However, some uncertainties regarding the application of equivalence tests in field studies are discussed in the present study. Here, we compare equivalence and difference testing methods using a control dataset of a honey bee field effect study conducted in northern Germany in 2014. Half of the 48 colonies were assigned to a hypothetical test item group, and the colony strength data were analyzed using <i>t</i>-tests, a generalized linear mixed model (GLMM), and the corresponding equivalence tests. The data reflected the natural variability of honey bee colonies, with initially approximately 12 000 adult bees. Although the <i>t</i>-test and GLMM confirmed that 24 + 24 colonies are sufficient to show “no adverse effect,” the equivalence tests of the <i>t</i>-test and GLMM were not able to reject the null hypothesis and classified at least some of the assessments as “high risk,” indicating a power that was too low. Based on this, different operating options to reduce the variability are discussed. One possible option, which may provide a more realistic application of equivalence to avoid false high risk, is to consider the lower confidence interval of the control as a baseline and use GLMMs. With this option, we demonstrate a relatively acceptable probability to prove that no high risk for initially similar groups can be achieved. Further studies with different numbers of colonies are still needed to develop and validate the suggested approach. <i>Integr Environ Assess Manag</i> 2024;20:1496–1503. © 2024 SETAC</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 5","pages":"1496-1503"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140059276","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":"Using emerging science to inform risk characterizations for wildlife within current regulatory frameworks","authors":"Mark S. Johnson,&nbsp;Michael Beking,&nbsp;Eric M. J. Verbruggen,&nbsp;Emily A. McVey,&nbsp;Beth Power,&nbsp;Clare Kilgour,&nbsp;Thomas G. Bean,&nbsp;Dwayne R. J. Moore,&nbsp;Marc S. Greenberg,&nbsp;Janet Burris,&nbsp;David Charters","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4906","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4906","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Many jurisdictions have regulatory frameworks that seek to reduce the effects of environmental exposures of anthropogenic chemicals on terrestrial wildlife (i.e., mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians). The frameworks apply for new and existing chemicals, including pesticides (prospective assessments), and to environmental contamination from releases (retrospective risk assessments). Relatively recently, there have been many scientific advances that could improve risk estimates for wildlife. Here, we briefly describe current regulations from North America (United States and Canada) and from Europe that include risk assessments for wildlife to ascertain whether they are conducive to the use of emerging science and new methods. We also provide examples where new and emerging science may be used to improve wildlife risk characterization and identify areas in need of future research. <i>Integr Environ Assess Manag</i> 2024;20:765–779. © 2024 His Majesty the King in Right of Canada and The Authors. <i>Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management</i> © 2024 Society of Environmental Toxicology &amp; Chemistry (SETAC). Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada. This article has been contributed to by U.S. Government employees and their work is in the public domain in the USA.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 3","pages":"765-779"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140049375","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":"Assisted phytoextraction as a nature-based solution for the sustainable remediation of metal(loid)-contaminated soils","authors":"Ramona Balint,&nbsp;Iustina Popescu Boajă","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4907","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4907","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Soil contamination is a significant environmental issue that poses a threat to human health and the ecosystems. Conventional remediation techniques, such as excavation and landfilling, are often expensive, disruptive, and unsustainable. As a result, there has been growing interest in developing sustainable remediation strategies that are cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and socially acceptable. One such solution is phytoextraction: a nature-based approach that uses the abilities of hyperaccumulator plants to uptake and accumulate metals and metalloids (potentially toxic elements [PTE]) without signs of toxicity. Once harvested, plant biomass can be treated to reduce its volume and weight by combustion, thus obtaining bioenergy, and the ashes can be used for the recovery of metals or in the construction industry. However, phytoextraction has shown variable effectiveness due to soil conditions and plant species specificity, which has led researchers to develop additional approaches known as assisted phytoextraction to enhance its success. Assisted phytoextraction is a remediation strategy based on modifying certain plant traits or using different materials to increase metal uptake or bioavailability. This review article provides a practical and up-to-date overview of established strategies and the latest scientific advancements in assisted phytoextraction. Our focus is on improving plant performance and optimizing the uptake, tolerance, and accumulation of PTE, as well as the accessibility of these contaminants. While we highlight the advantages of using hyperaccumulator plants for assisted phytoextraction, we also address the challenges and limitations associated with this approach. Factors such as soil pH, nutrient availability, and the presence of other contaminants can affect its efficiency. Furthermore, the real-world challenges of implementing phytoextraction on a large scale are discussed and strategies to modify plant traits for successful phytoremediation are presented. By exploring established strategies and the latest scientific developments in assisted phytoextraction, this review provides valuable guidance for optimizing a sustainable, nature-based technology. <i>Integr Environ Assess Manag</i> 2024;20:2003–2022. © 2024 SETAC</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 6","pages":"2003-2022"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140027981","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":"Fusing remote sensing data with spatiotemporal in situ samples for red tide (Karenia brevis) detection","authors":"Ronald Fick,&nbsp;Miles Medina,&nbsp;Christine Angelini,&nbsp;David Kaplan,&nbsp;Paul Gader,&nbsp;Wenchong He,&nbsp;Zhe Jiang,&nbsp;Guangming Zheng","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4908","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4908","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We present a novel method for detecting red tide (<i>Karenia brevis</i>) blooms off the west coast of Florida, driven by a neural network classifier that combines remote sensing data with spatiotemporally distributed in situ sample data. The network detects blooms over a 1-km grid, using seven ocean color features from the MODIS-Aqua satellite platform (2002–2021) and in situ sample data collected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and its partners. Model performance was demonstrably enhanced by two key innovations: depth normalization of satellite features and encoding of an in situ feature. The satellite features were normalized to adjust for depth-dependent bottom reflection effects in shallow coastal waters. The in situ data were used to engineer a feature that contextualizes recent nearby ground truth of <i>K. brevis</i> concentrations through a K-nearest neighbor spatiotemporal proximity weighting scheme. A rigorous experimental comparison revealed that our model outperforms existing remote detection methods presented in the literature and applied in practice. This classifier has strong potential to be operationalized to support more efficient monitoring and mitigation of future blooms, more accurate communication about their spatial extent and distribution, and a deeper scientific understanding of bloom dynamics, transport, drivers, and impacts in the region. This approach also has the potential to be adapted for the detection of other algal blooms in coastal waters. <i>Integr Environ Assess Manag</i> 2024;20:1432–1446. © 2024 SETAC</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 5","pages":"1432-1446"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139996187","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}