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{"title":"Corrigendum to “Optical measurements of dissolved organic matter as proxies for CODMn and BOD5 in plateau lakes” [Environ. Sci. Ecotech. 19 (2024) 100326]","authors":"Xuan Yang , Yongqiang Zhou , Xiaoying Yang , Yunlin Zhang , Robert G.M. Spencer , Justin D. Brookes , Erik Jeppesen , Hucai Zhang , Qichao Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100426","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2024.100426","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000401/pdfft?md5=a5ab592c1122e360869ff257c3dac287&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000401-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140893225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Polylactic acid micro/nanoplastic-induced hepatotoxicity: Investigating food and air sources via multi-omics","authors":"Hua Zha ,&nbsp;Shengyi Han ,&nbsp;Ruiqi Tang ,&nbsp;Dan Cao ,&nbsp;Kevin Chang ,&nbsp;Lanjuan Li","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2024.100428","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) are detected in human liver, and pose significant risks to human health. Oral exposure to MNPs derived from non-biodegradable plastics can induce toxicity in mouse liver. Similarly, nasal exposure to non-biodegradable plastics can cause airway dysbiosis in mice. However, the hepatotoxicity induced by foodborne and airborne biodegradable MNPs remains poorly understood. Here we show the hepatotoxic effects of biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) MNPs through multi-omics analysis of various biological samples from mice, including gut, fecal, nasal, lung, liver, and blood samples. Our results show that both foodborne and airborne PLA MNPs compromise liver function, disrupt serum antioxidant activity, and cause liver pathology. Specifically, foodborne MNPs lead to gut microbial dysbiosis, metabolic alterations in the gut and serum, and liver transcriptomic changes. Airborne MNPs affect nasal and lung microbiota, alter lung and serum metabolites, and disrupt liver transcriptomics. The gut Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group is a potential biomarker for foodborne PLA MNP exposure, while nasal unclassified<em>_</em>Muribaculaceae and lung <em>Klebsiella</em> are potential biomarkers for airborne PLA MNP exposure. The relevant results suggest that foodborne PLA MNPs could affect the “gut microbiota-gut-liver” axis and induce hepatoxicity, while airborne PLA MNPs could disrupt the “airway microbiota-lung-liver” axis and cause hepatoxicity. These findings have implications for diagnosing PLA MNPs-induced hepatotoxicity and managing biodegradable materials in the environment. Our current study could be a starting point for biodegradable MNPs-induced hepatotoxicity. More research is needed to verify and inhibit the pathways that are crucial to MNPs-induced hepatotoxicity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000425/pdfft?md5=f2799ba58d66a1bdfff623de9433d71b&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000425-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140951664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Trends and drivers of anthropogenic NOx emissions in China since 2020","authors":"Hui Li ,&nbsp;Bo Zheng ,&nbsp;Yu Lei ,&nbsp;Didier Hauglustaine ,&nbsp;Cuihong Chen ,&nbsp;Xin Lin ,&nbsp;Yi Zhang ,&nbsp;Qiang Zhang ,&nbsp;Kebin He","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2024.100425","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nitrogen oxides (NO_<em>x</em>), significant contributors to air pollution and climate change, form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere. Accurate, timely, and transparent information on NO_<em>x</em> emissions is essential for decision-making to mitigate both haze and ozone pollution. However, a comprehensive understanding of the trends and drivers behind anthropogenic NO_<em>x</em> emissions from China—the world's largest emitter—has been lacking since 2020 due to delays in emissions reporting. Here we show a consistent decline in China's NO_<em>x</em> emissions from 2020 to 2022, despite increased fossil fuel consumption, utilizing satellite observations as constraints for NO_<em>x</em> emission estimates through atmospheric inversion. This reduction is corroborated by data from two independent spaceborne instruments: the TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) and the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI). Notably, a reduction in transport emissions, largely due to the COVID-19 lockdowns, slightly decreased China's NO_<em>x</em> emissions in 2020. In subsequent years, 2021 and 2022, reductions in NO_<em>x</em> emissions were driven by the industry and transport sectors, influenced by stringent air pollution controls. The satellite-based inversion system developed in this study represents a significant advancement in the real-time monitoring of regional air pollution emissions from space.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000395/pdfft?md5=a102f4701f047e34afab97ce21a5c2ac&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000395-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140894462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"A critical review of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems: Degradation mechanisms and removing strategies","authors":"Sameh S. Ali ,&nbsp;Tamer Elsamahy ,&nbsp;Rania Al-Tohamy ,&nbsp;Jianzhong Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100427","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100427","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Plastic waste discarded into aquatic environments gradually degrades into smaller fragments, known as microplastics (MPs), which range in size from 0.05 to 5 mm. The ubiquity of MPs poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems and, by extension, human health, as these particles are ingested by various marine organisms including zooplankton, crustaceans, and fish, eventually entering the human food chain. This contamination threatens the entire ecological balance, encompassing food safety and the health of aquatic systems. Consequently, developing effective MP removal technologies has emerged as a critical area of research. Here, we summarize the mechanisms and recently reported strategies for removing MPs from aquatic ecosystems. Strategies combining physical and chemical pretreatments with microbial degradation have shown promise in decomposing MPs. Microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae, and specific enzymes are being leveraged in MP remediation efforts. Recent advancements have focused on innovative methods such as membrane bioreactors, synthetic biology, organosilane-based techniques, biofilm-mediated remediation, and nanomaterial-enabled strategies, with nano-enabled technologies demonstrating substantial potential to enhance MP removal efficiency. This review aims to stimulate further innovation in effective MP removal methods, promoting environmental and social well-being.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000413/pdfft?md5=890bd9ed74e711f83d2f14e0956d73c7&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000413-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140762169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Lactate-mediated medium-chain fatty acid production from expired dairy and beverage waste","authors":"Bin Bian ,&nbsp;Wenxiang Zhang ,&nbsp;Najiaowa Yu ,&nbsp;Wei Yang ,&nbsp;Jiajie Xu ,&nbsp;Bruce E. Logan ,&nbsp;Pascal E. Saikaly","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100424","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100424","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fruits, vegetables, and dairy products are typically the primary sources of household food waste. Currently, anaerobic digestion is the most used bioprocess for the treatment of food waste with concomitant generation of biogas. However, to achieve a circular carbon economy, the organics in food waste should be converted to new chemicals with higher value than energy. Here we demonstrate the feasibility of medium-chain carboxylic acid (MCCA) production from expired dairy and beverage waste via a chain elongation platform mediated by lactate. In a two-stage fermentation process, the first stage with optimized operational conditions, including varying temperatures and organic loading rates, transformed expired dairy and beverage waste into lactate at a concentration higher than 900 mM C at 43 °C. This lactate was then used to produce &gt;500 mM C caproate and &gt;300 mM C butyrate via microbial chain elongation. Predominantly, lactate-producing microbes such as <em>Lactobacillus</em> and <em>Lacticaseibacillus</em> were regulated by temperature and could be highly enriched under mesophilic conditions in the first-stage reactor. In the second-stage chain elongation reactor, the dominating microbes were primarily from the genera <em>Megasphaera</em> and <em>Caproiciproducens</em>, shaped by varying feed and inoculum sources. Co-occurrence network analysis revealed positive correlations among species from the genera <em>Caproiciproducens</em>, <em>Ruminococcus</em>, and <em>CAG</em>-352, as well as <em>Megasphaera</em>, <em>Bacteroides</em>, and <em>Solobacterium</em>, indicating strong microbial interactions that enhance caproate production. These findings suggest that producing MCCAs from expired dairy and beverage waste via lactate-mediated chain elongation is a viable method for sustainable waste management and could serve as a chemical production platform in the context of building a circular bioeconomy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000383/pdfft?md5=90f0c5616c3359736003e0f1b2d48165&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000383-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140755523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Overlooked interaction between redox-mediator and bisphenol-A in permanganate oxidation","authors":"Honglong Zhang ,&nbsp;Qiaoqiao Zhao ,&nbsp;Kangbao Zhong ,&nbsp;Ruopeng Bai ,&nbsp;Jiaojiao Dong ,&nbsp;Jun Ma ,&nbsp;Jing Zhang ,&nbsp;Timothy J. Strathmann","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100421","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100421","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Research efforts on permanganate (Mn(VII)) combined with redox-mediator (RM), have received increasing attention due to their significant performance for bisphenol-A (BPA) removal. However, the mechanisms underpinning BPA degradation remain underexplored. Here we show the overlooked interactions between RM and BPA during permanganate oxidation by introducing an RM—N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI). We discovered that the concurrent generation of MnO₂ and phthalimide-<em>N</em>-oxyl (PINO) radical significantly enhances BPA oxidation within the pH range of 5.0–6.0. The detection of radical cross-coupling products between PINO radicals and BPA or its derivatives corroborates the pivotal role of radical cross-coupling in BPA oxidation. Intriguingly, we observed the formation of an NHPI-BPA complex, which undergoes preferential oxidation by Mn(VII), marked by the emergence of an electron-rich domain in NHPI. These findings unveil the underlying mechanisms in the Mn(VII)/RM system and bridge the knowledge gap concerning BPA transformation via complexation. This research paves the way for further exploration into optimizing complexation sites and RM dosage, significantly enhancing the system's efficiency in water treatment applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000358/pdfft?md5=94f0e165188da85406483c76afe9cbdc&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000358-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140794465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"PAHs removal by soil washing with thiacalix[4]arene tetrasulfonate","authors":"Le-Yao Xing ,&nbsp;Guan-Han Meng ,&nbsp;Ji-Xian Yang ,&nbsp;Ming-Han Xu ,&nbsp;Yi-Ming Xu ,&nbsp;Hai-Xiao Xie ,&nbsp;Ai-Jie Wang ,&nbsp;Yi-Lu Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100422","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100422","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Remediating soil contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) presents a significant environmental challenge due to their toxic and carcinogenic properties. Traditional PAHs remediation methods—chemical, thermal, and bioremediation—along with conventional soil-washing agents like surfactants and cyclodextrins face challenges of cost, ecological harm, and inefficiency. Here we show an effective and environmentally friendly calixarene derivative for PAHs removal through soil washing. Thiacalix[4]arene tetrasulfonate (TCAS) has a unique molecular structure of a sulfonate group and a sulfur atom, which enhances its solubility and facilitates selective binding with PAHs. It forms host-guest complexes with PAHs through π-π stacking, OH-π interactions, hydrogen bonding, van der Waals forces, and electrostatic interactions. These interactions enable partial encapsulation of PAH molecules, aiding their desorption from the soil matrix. Our results show that a 0.7% solution of TCAS can extract approximately 50% of PAHs from contaminated soil while preserving soil nutrients and minimizing adverse environmental effects. This research unveils the pioneering application of TCAS in removing PAHs from contaminated soil, marking a transformative advancement in resource-efficient and sustainable soil remediation strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266649842400036X/pdfft?md5=96bac56bc159130941db8e4b33781ba9&pid=1-s2.0-S266649842400036X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140788486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Evaluating a river's ecological health: A multidimensional approach","authors":"Qiuyun Zhao ,&nbsp;Yangyang Zhang ,&nbsp;Xiuwen Li ,&nbsp;Xiaodong Hu ,&nbsp;Rui Huang ,&nbsp;Jixiong Xu ,&nbsp;Zilong Yin ,&nbsp;Xinjie Gu ,&nbsp;Yuncheng Xu ,&nbsp;Jinbao Yin ,&nbsp;Qing Zhou ,&nbsp;Aimin Li ,&nbsp;Peng Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100423","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100423","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Evaluating the health of river surface water is essential, as rivers support significant biological resources and serve as vital drinking water sources. While the Water Quality Index (WQI) is commonly employed to evaluate surface water quality, it fails to consider biodiversity and does not fully capture the ecological health of rivers. Here we show a comprehensive assessment of the ecological health of surface water in the lower Yangtze River (LYR), integrating chemical and biological metrics. According to traditional WQI metrics, the LYR's surface water generally meets China's Class II standards. However, it also contains 43 high-risk emerging contaminants; nitrobenzenes are found at the highest concentrations, representing 25–90% of total detections, while polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons present the most substantial environmental risks, accounting for 81–93% of the total risk quotient. Notably, the plankton-based index of biological integrity (P-IBI) rates the ecological health of the majority of LYR water samples (59.7%) as ‘fair’, with significantly better health observed in autumn compared to other seasons (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.01). Our findings suggest that including emerging contaminants and P-IBI as additional metrics can enhance the traditional WQI analysis in evaluating surface water's ecological health. These results highlight the need for a multidimensional assessment approach and call for improvements to LYR's ecological health, focusing on emerging contaminants and biodiversity rather than solely on reducing conventional indicators.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000371/pdfft?md5=71500d96c1a838a39a4a75c1d01233ed&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000371-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140789594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Biochar-based composites for removing chlorinated organic pollutants: Applications, mechanisms, and perspectives","authors":"Qingqing Song ,&nbsp;Fanying Kong ,&nbsp;Bing-Feng Liu ,&nbsp;Xueting Song ,&nbsp;Hong-Yu Ren","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100420","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100420","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Chlorinated organic pollutants constitute a significant category of persistent organic pollutants due to their widespread presence in the environment, which is primarily attributed to the expansion of agricultural and industrial activities. These pollutants are characterized by their persistence, potent toxicity, and capability for long-range dispersion, emphasizing the importance of their eradication to mitigate environmental pollution. While conventional methods for removing chlorinated organic pollutants encompass advanced oxidation, catalytic oxidation, and bioremediation, the utilization of biochar has emerged as a prominent green and efficacious method in recent years. Here we review biochar's role in remediating typical chlorinated organics, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), triclosan (TCS), trichloroethene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), and chlorobenzenes (CBs). We focus on the impact of biochar material properties on the adsorption mechanisms of chlorinated organics. This review highlights the use of biochar as a sustainable and eco-friendly method for removing chlorinated organic pollutants, especially when combined with biological or chemical strategies. Biochar facilitates electron transfer efficiency between microorganisms, promoting the growth of dechlorinating bacteria and mitigating the toxicity of chlorinated organics through adsorption. Furthermore, biochar can activate processes such as advanced oxidation or nano zero-valent iron, generating free radicals to decompose chlorinated organic compounds. We observe a broader application of biochar and bioprocesses for treating chlorinated organic pollutants in soil, reducing environmental impacts. Conversely, for water-based pollutants, integrating biochar with chemical methods proved more effective, leading to superior purification results. This review contributes to the theoretical and practical application of biochar for removing environmental chlorinated organic pollutants.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000346/pdfft?md5=4fa753d162d645e74b728ba849d8fbc8&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000346-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140758131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Deep learning-based detection of indicator species for monitoring biodiversity in semi-natural grasslands","authors":"Deepak H. Basavegowda ,&nbsp;Inga Schleip ,&nbsp;Paul Mosebach ,&nbsp;Cornelia Weltzien","doi":"10.1016/j.ese.2024.100419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2024.100419","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Deep learning (DL) has huge potential to provide valuable insights into biodiversity changes in species-rich agricultural ecosystems such as semi-natural grasslands, helping to prioritize and plan conservation efforts. However, DL has been underexplored in grassland conservation efforts, hindered by data scarcity, intricate ecosystem interactions, and limited economic incentives. Here, we developed a DL-based object-detection model to identify indicator species, a group of vascular plant species that serve as surrogates for biodiversity assessment in high nature value (HNV) grasslands. We selected indicator species <em>Armeria maritima, Campanula patula, Cirsium oleraceum,</em> and <em>Daucus carota</em>. To overcome the hurdle of limited data, we grew indicator plants under controlled greenhouse conditions, generating a sufficient dataset for DL model training. The model was initially trained on this greenhouse dataset. Then, smaller datasets derived from an experimental grassland plot and natural grasslands were added to the training to facilitate the transition from greenhouse to field conditions. Our optimized model achieved remarkable average precision (AP) on test datasets, with 98.6 AP₅₀ on greenhouse data, 98.2 AP₅₀ on experimental grassland data, and 96.5 AP₅₀ on semi-natural grassland data. Our findings highlight the innovative application of greenhouse-grown specimens for the in-situ identification of plants, bolstering biodiversity monitoring in grassland ecosystems. Furthermore, the study illuminates the promising role of DL techniques in conservation programs, particularly as a monitoring tool to support result-based agri-environment schemes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34434,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Ecotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":12.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000334/pdfft?md5=22845bfb8d365054e1e1168c6cbae9f7&pid=1-s2.0-S2666498424000334-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140647738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}