Matthew A Bizer, Christine J Kirchhoff, Jack L Segal, W L Patenaude
{"title":"Transforming takes a village plus a willingness to break down barriers and learn: An event history study of transformation and resilience in critical infrastructure.","authors":"Matthew A Bizer, Christine J Kirchhoff, Jack L Segal, W L Patenaude","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124980","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As critical infrastructure systems consider whether and how to adapt and build resilience to climate variability and change, more research is needed to holistically explore the dynamics of resilience-building changes over time. We begin to fill this gap with a case study of the Rhode Island public wastewater sector. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has invested significant funding, technical assistance, capacity building, and regulatory pressure to help publicly owned wastewater systems build resilience to climate challenges since 2010. To trace, assess, and understand the dynamics of resilience-building efforts over time, we interviewed wastewater utility and municipal personnel using event history calendars (EHCs). EHCs helped respondents recall details of relevant events, including potentially disruptive storms/incidents, and how they responded, including large- and small-scale adaptations, during the study period (2010-2023). We used EHCs to trace resilience and transformation capacities over time, and to analyze and predict movement toward transformational adaptation. We found that factors that best enable movement from incremental to transformational changes include unlocking capacity, or the organizational cultural value of in-depth learning/change, and a suite of contextual supports - new information, forward-looking collaborators, and stable funding sources - which require buy-in across levels of governance. We also found that, with organizational culture considered, experiencing disruption is not predictive of pursuing transformative adaptation. This suggests decision-making strategies for states, local jurisdictions, and utility managers to support climate adaptation and resilience in critical infrastructure, such as eliminating path-dependencies and silos, lowering thresholds for action, and leveraging networks to support moving toward transformation.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"380 ","pages":"124980"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143673120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Jiewei Ding, Wei Yang, Weiping Dong, Xinyu Liu, Baoshan Cui
{"title":"Dominant and keystone genera of microorganisms dominate the multi-trophic aquatic ecological integrity of the Yangtze finless porpoise reserve.","authors":"Jiewei Ding, Wei Yang, Weiping Dong, Xinyu Liu, Baoshan Cui","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125070","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aquatic ecological integrity is a critical attribute to sustain a vibrant ecosystem, which reflects of the intricate balance among various trophic levels, ensuring the prosperity of the aquatic fauna. The Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis), a flagship species in the Yangtze River ecosystem, has been grappling with the degradation of its aquatic habitat due to anthropogenic activities, but the current state of the ecosystem remains uncertain since the implementation of the initial 10-year period of the fishery ban. In this study, we evaluated the ecological integrity of the Yangtze finless porpoise Tongling Nature Reserve (including core zone, experimental zone, buffer zone, and semi-natural zone (artificial feeding zone)) by using a multi-trophic index of biological integrity (MT-IBI) involving phytoplankton, zooplankton, and microorganism. We found that the ecological status was relatively favorable both in experimental and core zones. However, the ecological conditions in the buffer zone and artificial feeding zone were significantly poorer. Hydraulic conditions, including flow velocity and water depth, along with nutrient concentrations such as chemical oxygen demand, and total nitrogen, were critical drivers influencing the MT-IBI values. It was particularly worth noting that the integrity of the aquatic ecosystem is largely affected from the presence of key microbial genera Pseudarthrobacter and Rhodococcus, which play a pivotal role in shaping polytrophic communities. This study provides a foundational understanding for the conservation of Yangtze finless porpoise habitat, and underscore the potential of the MT-IBI as a valuable tool for assessing ecosystem health across various aquatic environments in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"380 ","pages":"125070"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143673000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Ali Mardy, Mohammad Reza Nikoo, Mohammad G Zamani, Ghazi Al-Rawas, Rouzbeh Nazari, Jiri Simunek, Ahmad Sana, Amir H Gandomi
{"title":"Cluster-based downscaling of precipitation using Kolmogorov-Arnold Neural Networks and CMIP6 models: Insights from Oman.","authors":"Ali Mardy, Mohammad Reza Nikoo, Mohammad G Zamani, Ghazi Al-Rawas, Rouzbeh Nazari, Jiri Simunek, Ahmad Sana, Amir H Gandomi","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124971","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Accurate precipitation predictions are crucial for addressing climate change impacts on water resources, especially in arid regions like Oman. Therefore, this study evaluates three machine learning models-Random Forest (RF), Multilayer Perceptron Neural Networks (MLP-ANN), and Kolmogorov-Arnold Neural Networks (KANNs)-to downscale and predict precipitation patterns under climate scenarios SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5. We assessed each model's ability to reproduce past trends and predict future precipitation using historical data from 1995 to 2014 and projections from 2020 to 2099. The KANN model demonstrated exceptional proficiency in forecasting extreme precipitation occurrences, especially in the most severe scenario (SSP5-8.5). The MLP-ANN model offered a balanced methodology, yielding dependable forecasts that are adaptive to fluctuating situations, even amongst small increases in precipitation and uncertainty. The RF model generated the most reliable forecasts, suggesting small increases in future precipitation while closely correlating with historical data. The study indicates distinct seasonal patterns, with peak precipitation occurring during the monsoon season from June to August. The RF model predicted more intense and uniformly distributed precipitation during this period, demonstrating its advanced data processing capabilities. The geographical patterns predicted by each model exhibited temporal stability, highlighting their consistent reliability, which is essential for precise climate predictions. This comparative research highlights the significance of choosing a suitable machine learning model according to distinct forecasting requirements. Effective downscaling methodologies are essential for informed water resources management, particularly in areas susceptible to cyclones and water shortages. These results provide essential direction for policymakers to improve climate resilience, optimize water infrastructure, and formulate adaptation measures in Oman and other dry locations.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"380 ","pages":"124971"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143672988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Spatial heterogeneity and interaction mechanism of human activity intensity and land-use carbon emissions along the urban-rural gradient: A case study of the Yellow River Delta.","authors":"Yijia Yang, Yingying Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advancing our understanding of the spatial heterogeneity and interaction mechanism between human activity intensity (HAI) and land-use carbon emissions (LCE) along the urban-rural gradient holds significant importance for achieving integrated carbon reduction in urban-rural development. Therefore, this study focused on the Yellow River Delta as the study area and introduced the gradient analysis method to establish gradient rings and gradient bands respectively, with the city center as the origin; meanwhile, and applied the improved human footprint modelling and LCE accounting methods, Lorenz curve & Gini coefficient, and cross-wavelet analysis to quantify the gradient differences of HAI and LCE and their equilibrium, directionality and spatial multi-scale correlations. The findings showed that: 1) In the urban-rural gradient rings and gradient bands, the mean levels of HAI and LCE exhibited certain characteristics of the ring structure, with high-value and low-value areas alternating. 2) In the urban-rural gradient, the equilibrium between HAI and LCE gradually decreased; moreover, the positive effect between HAI and LCE was significant, and the characteristic scales of the 4 gradient bands were identified as the most suitable spatial scales for explaining their association. Furthermore, this study provides a new perspective on carbon reduction strategies by proposing a universal urban-rural gradient partitioning scheme.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"380 ","pages":"125071"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143673087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Antonio Faggiano, Angela Cicatelli, Francesco Guarino, Stefano Castiglione, Antonio Proto, Antonino Fiorentino, Oriana Motta
{"title":"Optimizing CO<sub>2</sub> capture: Effects of chemical functionalization on woodchip biochar adsorption performance.","authors":"Antonio Faggiano, Angela Cicatelli, Francesco Guarino, Stefano Castiglione, Antonio Proto, Antonino Fiorentino, Oriana Motta","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations rise, primarily due to fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, the urgent need for effective carbon capture solutions becomes increasingly critical to mitigate global warming. This study investigates the enhancement of CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption in woodchip biochar (WBC) through targeted chemical functionalization with potassium hydroxide (KOH), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), and ferrous sulfate (FeSO<sub>4</sub>). Using Central Composite Design (CCD) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM), it is systematically possible to identify optimal functionalization conditions to maximize the biochar's adsorption efficiency. The KOH-treated biochar exhibited the highest adsorption capacity (Qmax of 9.89 mmol/g), substantially improving over untreated biochar (Qmax of 4.54 mmol/g). Adsorption analysis through Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models highlighted a strong alignment with the Langmuir model, suggesting a predominantly monolayer adsorption surface. Additionally, kinetic studies using pseudo-first-order (PFO) and pseudo-second-order (PSO) models indicated a favourable chemisorption process, with the PSO model showing a superior fit. These results demonstrate the potential of chemically functionalized biochar, especially when treated with KOH, as a viable material for CO<sub>2</sub> capture, presenting an environmentally sustainable pathway for addressing the pressing issue of atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub>. Utilizing biochar derived from organic waste also promotes waste valorisation and supports a circular economy. Optimised biochar could mitigate CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, potentially serving as a complementary solution in climate change mitigation strategies, especially in scenarios where biochar can be deployed at scale in industrial or agricultural settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"380 ","pages":"125059"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143673005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Towards circular economy: Leveraging blockchain technology for circular supply chain.","authors":"Manjot Singh Bhatia, Kishore Kumar Gangwani","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>During the last few years, there is an increased focus on transition towards circular economy (CE) to address the issues of environmental deterioration and resource scarcity. Circular supply chain (CSC) can help to achieve the objectives of CE. This study explores how Blockchain technology (BT) can support CSC and improve firm performance. In this regard, we examine the role of BT-enabled supply chain capabilities, namely information sharing and supply chain integration (SCI), which can help in CSC implementation. A conceptual model underpinned in resource-based view (RBV) is tested using survey data from 109 US manufacturing firms. Findings confirm that BT helps to develop information sharing and SCI capabilities. We did not find support for direct relationship between information sharing and CSC, rather information sharing indirectly supports CSC implementation through SCI. Finally, CSC has significant positive effect on firm performance. The study guides managers in manufacturing firms on how BT can help in developing supply chain capabilities, which can support CSC implementation and improve firm performance. Specifically, managers should focus on leveraging BT for building information sharing and SCI capabilities for CSC. The study also provides empirical evidence on capabilities enabled by BT.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"380 ","pages":"125039"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143673106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Xu Wang, Jie Yan, Thijs Victor Bierman, Xinzhe Dong, Yifei Wu, Wenxin Wang, Minghao Zhuang
{"title":"Closing economical and sustainability gaps for China's wheat, maize, and rice production: A county level energy analysis approach.","authors":"Xu Wang, Jie Yan, Thijs Victor Bierman, Xinzhe Dong, Yifei Wu, Wenxin Wang, Minghao Zhuang","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>China is facing simultaneous challenges in achieving food security, increasing smallholder farmer incomes, and reducing environmental pollution. Conducting spatially explicit analysis of the environmental sustainability and economic benefits of food production systems can assist policymakers in formulating context-specific strategies, yet previous studies have largely been conducted at national and provincial scales or have focused solely on one aspect of the environment or economy. Here, we use Emergy Analysis (EMA) and Energy Efficiency Cost (EEC) assessments to reveal notable spatial variations in the emergy sustainability index (ESI) and EEC for staple crop production at the county level in China, with ESI ranges for wheat, maize, and rice being 0.02-4.53, 0.04-3.57, and 0.05-3.40, and EEC ranges being 0.24-3.04, 0.09-4.38, and 0.12-4.38 CYN MJ<sup>-1</sup>, respectively. Counties with high ESI and low EEC are mainly distributed in East, North, and Central China and benefit from higher grain yields and lower chemical inputs. In contrast, counties with low ESI and high EEC, located mainly in the Southwest, Northwest, and South regions, suffer from underutilization of natural resources, abuse of nitrogen fertilizer, and inefficient use of agricultural machinery. Closing these regional ESI and EEC gaps would benefit China as a whole and could likely be achieved the fastest by increasing grain yields and enhancing agricultural machinery efficiency, although improving nitrogen use efficiency (e.g., in Northeast, North, and Northwest China) could also make a notable contribution. In conclusion, our research provides a deeper understanding of the relationship between environmental and economic factors in China's staple crop production, thereby advancing sustainable food production. In addition, our study provides scientific support for policymakers to formulate optimal regional management strategies and offers guidance to farmers on more efficient production practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"380 ","pages":"125041"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143672986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Jia Li, Muhammed Arslan, Lingling Yang, Mohamed Gamal El-Din
{"title":"Fate of dissolved organics in oil sands process water during long-term storage: Mechanistic insights into toxicity removal and microbial processes.","authors":"Jia Li, Muhammed Arslan, Lingling Yang, Mohamed Gamal El-Din","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Refining oil sand process water (OSPW), a byproduct of bitumen extraction from oil sands in Canada, presents significant environmental challenges due to its complex makeup. This complexity is mainly due to the presence of naphthenic acids (NAs), which play a substantial role in contributing to the toxicity of OSPW. Although various treatment technologies have been explored, the long-term behaviour of OSPW dissolved organics under different storage conditions has not been studied extensively. This study is the first to delve deeply into the natural attenuation of OSPW under diverse controlled conditions, focusing on the effects of temperature, dissolved oxygen, and ozone pretreatment on water quality, NAs degradation, toxicity, and bioavailability. Our results revealed the critical role of temperature in OSPW characteristics, with long-term storage at 4 °C demonstrating minimal degradation of dissolved organics, providing the first empirical support for current OSPW storage practices. In contrast, at 20 °C, ozoned OSPW exhibited maximum reduction in the following parameters: total NAs, 72.6 %; chemical oxygen demand, 25.3 %; acute toxicity towards A. fischeri by 60.7 %; and bioavailability of organics by 35.2 %. This suggests that ozone pretreatment facilitates the biodegradation process by breaking down NAs into more readily metabolized compounds, which are further degraded by microbial activity over time. Furthermore, the study identified evolving microbial communities during OSPW storage, highlighting the presence of Bacillus and Fontimonas genera, which may play a role in organics degradation but require further investigation into their specific functions. These findings provide critical insights into the long-term dynamics of organics in OSPW and provide a foundation for optimizing management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"380 ","pages":"125050"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143673003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Xinyu Pan, Li Jiang, Xin Gao, Yawen Han, Tianming Gao
{"title":"Review on the recovery and reutilization of anode materials and electrolytes from spent lithium-ion batteries.","authors":"Xinyu Pan, Li Jiang, Xin Gao, Yawen Han, Tianming Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Safe handling and utilization of graphite anodes and electrolyte materials in spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are crucial for preventing serious environmental pollution. Therefore, a comprehensive review of the recent advances in recycling LIB anodes and electrolytes is presented to provide a better understanding of this topic. Among the existing electrolyte recovery processes and technologies, the supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> method is identified as the best in terms of recovery efficiency, quality, and environmental impact; however, its high cost limits its industrialization. In addition, methods for the separation, purification, regeneration, and utilization of the anode graphite are discussed to determine a reasonable route for graphite regeneration and reuse. Mechanical crushing and screening are suitable for industrial production; however, the separation of cathode and anode materials must be improved, and the subsequent removal sequence of binders and metal impurities from anode graphite must be optimized. Notably, rather than being burned during pyrometallurgy or discarded during hydrometallurgy, recovered anode graphite can be purified throughan appropriate method to permit its use as a carbon material in applications such as battery anodes, adsorbentsor graphene; however, the economics of using recycled carbon materials have not yet been fully evaluated. Finally, existing limitations and suggestions for LIB anode and electrolyte recycling processes are proposed to improve the separation, recovery, and reuse efficiencies of these materials. Thus, this review provides a theoretical basis and guidance for the regeneration and reutilization of anode and electrolyte materials to promote the feasible, efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly full recovery of spent LIB components.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"380 ","pages":"125025"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143673022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Sophia Bakar, Hyunglok Kim, Jeffrey Basara, Venkataraman Lakshmi
{"title":"Investigating the vulnerability and resilience capacity of different land cover types to flash drought: A case study in the Mississippi River Basin.","authors":"Sophia Bakar, Hyunglok Kim, Jeffrey Basara, Venkataraman Lakshmi","doi":"10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Flash droughts are rapidly intensifying drought events that can have severe impacts on both natural and human systems. This study assesses the vulnerability and resilience of different land use and land cover (LULC) types to flash droughts in the Mississippi River Basin (MRB) from 2000 to 2022. Using the Standardized Antecedent Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SAPEI) to identify flash drought events and Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) data to define recovery periods, 315 unique flash drought events were identified, with the top ten most severe events analyzed in detail. The identification of flash drought events was done using a spatiotemporal method that combines spatial tracking of contiguous drought areas with rapid intensification criteria. The study found significant variability in recovery times across the MRB, with durations ranging from 8 to 120 days. Regions that experienced the most severe drought conditions, particularly during the 2006, 2012, and 2022 flash drought events, exhibited the longest recovery periods, indicating prolonged ecological stress. Forested areas demonstrated higher resilience, with shorter recovery times, while agricultural lands, particularly those reliant on rain-fed crops, showed the longest recovery periods, highlighting their vulnerability to rapid moisture loss. The Missouri River Basin and Upper MRB, characterized by lower annual precipitation and higher potential evapotranspiration, often exhibited the longest recovery durations due to their extensive agricultural activities. These findings underscore the importance of targeted drought management strategies, including the implementation of more robust water management practices and the adoption of drought-resistant crops, to mitigate the impacts of flash droughts and enhance the resilience of vulnerable regions in the MRB.</p>","PeriodicalId":356,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Management","volume":"380 ","pages":"125079"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143668641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}