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{"title":"Improving sustainability in waste management based on the Internet of Things: A robust hybrid decision-making framework","authors":"Seyyed Jalaladdin Hosseini Dehshiri ,&nbsp;Maghsoud Amiri ,&nbsp;Ali Mostafaeipour ,&nbsp;Ttu Le","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101292","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101292","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>One of the practical fields for implementing the Internet of Things (IoT) is Waste Management Systems (WMS) in smart cities, which is vital due to the increase in population density. The implementation of IoT in the WMS faces many challenges that affect the successful execution of this technology. Therefore, this examination aims to present a hybrid MCDM framework under uncertainty to evaluate the challenges of implementing IoT in WMS of smart cities. A set of criteria, including technical dimensions, technological capabilities, and aspects of sustainable development, are considered in this research. Then, criteria are weighted utilizing the Best Worst Method (BWM) approach. Next, the challenges of IoT in the WMS are assessed using the Grey Evaluation based on the Distance from Average Solution (EDAS-G) technique. The Grey Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS-G), Grey COmplex Proportional Assessment of alternatives (COPRAS-G), and Grey Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS-G) techniques are proposed to examine the validation. The findings indicated the lack of Information Technology (IT) infrastructure/architecture was the most critical challenge. Policymakers and planners must provide suitable facilities and architecture for IoT implementation in various fields. The fields of attracting investments and developing IT infrastructure are improved through financial incentives and better cooperation with companies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 101292"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144632642","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":"Approaches for simulating alternative futures of complex forested landscapes: A review","authors":"Pete Bettinger ,&nbsp;Simón Sandoval ,&nbsp;Krista Merry ,&nbsp;Roger C. Lowe III ,&nbsp;Khaled Rasheed","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101285","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101285","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Certain aspects of the computational methods that can be employed to simulate the development and change of managed and natural landscapes, where the disparate interests of multiple landowner groups should be recognized, are challenging for modelers. Four bibliographic databases were queried using several key phrases related to this topic. Reasonable modeling approaches exist that recognize and emulate landowner behavior through transition probabilities informed through sampling or statistical models, or through knowledge gained by communicating with landowner stakeholders. Assumptions regarding both spatial extent and spatial resolution relate directly to data storage requirements and the capacity of a model to accommodate the desired simulations. The agility of a landscape model to produce information suitable for comparing alternative scenarios depends on the flexibility of search parameters and the capability of the data to adequately represent alternative future states. Verification processes and statistical tests are used to support the credibility of simulated outcomes, as errors and associated uncertainty (random and process-related) can arise based on the data employed and how models are developed. Realistic modeling of landscape sustainability may require integration of natural processes and socio-economic concerns, although often this scope of analysis is lacking or limited. Although there are many options for modeling landscape change, there is no perfect model for addressing all potential future scenarios, and compromises will be made to address the accuracy of data and uncertainty inherent in projected outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 101285"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144606149","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":"What motivates tourists to conserve water on vacation? Examining the role of personal climate-based values","authors":"Ariadna Gabarda-Mallorquí ,&nbsp;Bartolomé Deyá-Tortella ,&nbsp;Dolores Tirado ,&nbsp;Thijs Bouman","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101287","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101287","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tourist destinations located in areas facing water stress present relevant key water quantity and quality challenges. Within the hotel industry, the accommodation option with the highest levels of water consumption, multiple mechanisms and appliances can substantially reduce water consumption. However, without guests’ acceptance, commitment and participation, the effectiveness of these measures will remain limited. This article aims to determine to what extent the personal values of tourists staying in Mallorca during 2021 and 2022 are predictive of in-room water conservation habit patterns and what such values could add to the more commonly studied sociodemographic and leisure activities of tourists. A hierarchical regression model was performed to explore if personal values could add more robustness in explaining water conservation habits. Results indicate a significant improvement in explained variance, providing more robustness to the model. Tourists who more strongly endorse biospheric values and altruistic values display more frequent water conservation habits. Conversely, tourists with stronger egoistic values generally save less water. Thus, interventions aimed at promoting water conservation behaviour could be improved by tailoring them according to the personal values of tourists.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 101287"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144606151","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":"Links between poverty, climate-induced migration and deforestation in western Madagascar","authors":"Herizo T. Andrianandrasana ,&nbsp;Nikoleta Jones ,&nbsp;Fabiola F. Viraina ,&nbsp;Chrysovalantis Malesios ,&nbsp;Marco Campera ,&nbsp;Sama Zefania ,&nbsp;Peter R. Long ,&nbsp;Stéphanie Panichelli-Batalla ,&nbsp;Nigel M. Richardson ,&nbsp;Jessica Savage","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101284","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101284","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recently, people from arid regions in Madagascar have migrated to greener and wetter areas, creating socioeconomic and environmental challenges from increased demand for natural resources. This paper examines the relationship between human migration and land use change in five communes in and around the Menabe Antimena protected area, a critical biodiversity hotspot in western Madagascar. We analysed poverty and climate differences between migrants' origins and destinations by conducting 92 semi-structured interviews, 46 with migrants in Menabe and 46 with residents of Androy, a region contributing to migration flow. We also investigated population dynamics and ecological indicators, including forest cover and number of VIIRS active fires detected weighted with precipitations between 2017 and 2022. Results show that migrants moved to areas with more rainfall and less poverty, with 89.1 % leaving their home villages due to famine and poor lifestyle. The number of migrants entering the protected area has increased 3.2 times with 63.0 % of them directly involved in illegal agricultural practices. The forest cover in areas of communes inside the protected area declined by 22.1 % though 36.4 % outside, while weighted active fires rose by 24.7 % inside and 55.9 % outside, with higher fire occurrences in communes with larger forest. Among migrants, 45.7 % plan to return home once they have saved sufficient funds, 28.3 % intend to settle permanently, and 13.0 % aim to relocate to more productive areas after clearing local forest. These findings can guide authorities and conservation managers in making policies to support migrants in adopting sustainable farming practices, addressing links to deforestation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 101284"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144524216","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":"Literature review on environmental resilience: Frameworks, variables, scales, vulnerability, adaptation, perfect storms","authors":"Aavudai Anandhi","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101282","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101282","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Earth faces perfect storms in several environments and ecosystems. Environmental resilience helps reframe, transition, and transform current systems into more resilient ones and plays a vital role in new, altered ones, and challenging paradigms. This study reviews 354 publications selected from Web of Science Core Collection on environmental resilience to addresses knowledge gaps observed in environmental resilience literature across several ecosystems. The study objectives are (1) distinguishing related concepts such as environmental resilience, adaptation, and vulnerability; (2) representing environmental resilience in terms of frameworks, models, variables, and scales; (3) identifying knowledge gaps, needs, and future directions; and (4) conceptually connecting perfect storms characteristics and environmental resilience in creating a balance to dampen ‘perfect storms’.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 101282"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144518274","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":"Integrating ecosystem services into the water-energy-food-environment (WEFE) nexus for informed conservation strategies and planning in the Upper White Nile basin","authors":"Annika Schlemm ,&nbsp;Mark Mulligan ,&nbsp;Afnan Agramont ,&nbsp;Charles Brown ,&nbsp;Jean Namugize ,&nbsp;Ann van Griensven","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101272","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101272","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the integration of ecosystem services within the water-energy-food-environment (WEFE) nexus framework to inform conservation and development planning in the Upper White Nile basin in East Africa, an area faced with interconnected socio-ecological and climatic challenges. Employing a multi-method approach combining stakeholder valuations and biophysical mapping, we assess the spatial distribution of WEFE-related ecosystem services across the basin and compare them to current conservation measures. Findings reveal a heterogeneous distribution of ecosystem services across the basin, with environment-related services, such as carbon sequestration and environmental quality, dominating spatially (56 %), particularly in the northeastern part of the basin, while food-related services (27 %) are concentrated in the western and eastern regions. Water-related services (15 %) show highest delivery around major lakes, whilst stakeholder valuations highlight the importance of water provision, artisanal fisheries, and biodiversity across all sectors. Analysis of current protected areas indicates their moderate effectiveness in conserving key ecosystem services, with better representation of environment (17 %) and water-related services (12 %) than food (8 %) and energy services (5 %). We identified critical conservation-development conflict zones along the Uganda-Kenya border and in Rwanda-Burundi, where competing priorities for WEFE resources require integrated management approaches. Our conservation gap assessment shows significant shortfalls in meeting international protected targets, particularly for energy and food-related services, which is most pronounced in Rwanda and Burundi. Our study underscores the value of integrating ecosystem services into the WEFE nexus framework for comprehensive conservation planning, highlighting how combining biophysical mapping with stakeholder engagement can inform targeted interventions that balance ecosystem protection with sustainable development in transboundary basins.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 101272"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144518273","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":"A stochastic differential game based pollution management study of regional alliance","authors":"Zuliang Lu ,&nbsp;Mingsong Li ,&nbsp;Lu Xing ,&nbsp;Junman Li","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101267","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101267","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing complexity of cross-regional pollution poses significant challenges to environmental governance, primarily due to fragmented policy implementation, conflicting interests and dynamic environmental systems. This study addresses these challenges by proposing a regional alliance mechanism that integrates stochastic differential game theory in order to optimise pollution control strategies in an uncertain environment. The primary objective is to develop a dynamic framework that captures the strategic interactions between regions and stochastic environmental factors, such as climate variability and technological advancements. A stochastic differential game model is constructed that incorporates dynamic equations for emission reduction technologies, pollution mitigation efforts and demand responses. Three governance scenarios are analysed: self-sufficiency, a unilateral alliance and a major alliance. Our main findings suggest that forming stable regional alliances significantly improves pollution control efficiency compared to isolated actions. Major alliances achieve the highest profitability due to resource integration and coordinated strategies. Sensitivity analysis reveals the pivotal role of technological effectiveness coefficients and cost parameters in shaping regional decisions. Notably, random factors introduce volatility, emphasising the need for adaptive governance mechanisms. Based on these insights, policy recommendations include fostering regional alliances through legal and financial incentives, prioritising green technology R&amp;D, and establishing dynamic monitoring systems to balance economic and environmental outcomes. This research provides a novel methodological framework for managing transboundary pollution, offering actionable strategies for achieving sustainable development goals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 101267"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144489343","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":"Optimal to excessive: Pragmatic use of chemical and biological products and crucial determinants in carp aquaculture in the Northeastern Himalayas","authors":"Khwabi Koreti ,&nbsp;Biswajit Lahiri ,&nbsp;Soibam Khogen Singh ,&nbsp;Amitava Ghosh ,&nbsp;Prasenjit Pal ,&nbsp;Reshmi Debbarma ,&nbsp;Heikrujam Prem Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101271","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101271","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study employs statistical techniques to examine the variables that affect the utilisation of chemical and biological inputs in carp aquaculture in the Gomati River basin of Tripura, India. Two hundred carp farmers were surveyed in seven blocks and three districts, utilising a semi-structured interview schedule to obtain data. The data was analysed using both inferential and descriptive statistical approaches, which include a multiple-stepwise logistic forward regression model. The survey recorded 23 distinct chemical and biological substances used by farmers frequently, indicating a widespread dependence on water and soil treatment chemicals as well as disinfectants. The results suggest that the size of the pond, the total production of the pond, the gender of the farmer, the experience in fish farming, and the number of crops per year have a significant impact on the use of inputs (p &lt; 0.05). Significantly, the analysis revealed no notable variation in disease prevalence or perceived ecological consequences among the districts. This study offers a statistically rigorous framework for comprehending the present patterns of input utilisation in carp aquaculture in the region. The discovered influencing factors provide useful insights for policymakers and stakeholders promoting sustainable aquaculture practices. These insights can be used to develop customised input suggestions and training initiatives tailored to farmers' demographics and production systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 101271"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144481133","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":"BRValuation: a systematic comparison of ecosystem services across Brazilian biomes and ecosystems","authors":"Luis Artur Valões Bezerra ,&nbsp;Danielle Sequeira Garcez ,&nbsp;Matheus Campos da Silva ,&nbsp;Ronaldo César Gurgel-Lourenço ,&nbsp;Leonardo Mesquita Pinto ,&nbsp;Gabriela Alves Valentim ,&nbsp;Lucas Barreto Batista ,&nbsp;Virna Sena Avelar ,&nbsp;Wanda Letícia Xavier Siqueira ,&nbsp;Silmara Costa Loiola ,&nbsp;Sergio Rossi ,&nbsp;Joana Gaspar de Freitas ,&nbsp;Jorge Iván Sánchez-Botero","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101279","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101279","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The identification, classification, and valuation of Ecosystem Services (ES) are essential in highly diverse regions such as the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. Although publications on ES have proliferated over the past three decades, the International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES) is relatively recent, and studies integrating CICES and ES valuation remain scarce. In this study, we evaluated a comprehensive list of publications on ES classification across Brazil's natural and artificial biomes and ecosystems, following the CICES framework. Our methodology involved a stepwise classification of ES studies, encompassing all relevant literature published up to 2023. The CICES classes significantly influenced ES identification and valuation, regardless of spatial scale (ecosystem or landscape). Regulating services were the most reported, followed by provisioning, cultural, and supporting services, respectively. In addition to natural environments, agroecosystems emerged as the third most important source of ES, with provisioning (e.g., aquaculture) and cultural (e.g., recreation) services outweighing regulating and supporting services. Regulating services predominated in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest, while cultural services were more frequently associated with marine environments. Although the average valuation of ES did not differ significantly between natural and artificial environments, natural ecosystems such as forests and watersheds hosted a greater number of ES. Notably, artificial environments like fishponds contributed disproportionately to the total ES valuation due to high provisioning service values. Despite the predominance of ES research in natural environments, the valuation of provisioning services in artificial settings may be overestimated — often due to outlier values — reflecting a perception that ties the greatest ES values to direct human use of natural resources. While efforts to establish a unified framework for ES classification and valuation are ongoing, caution is advised when assessing the value of resources directly linked to human consumption, particularly in artificial systems. In conclusion, the classification and valuation of ES in Brazil are still in a developmental stage and demand more rigorous scientific approaches to effectively inform decision-making at both local and regional levels. This paper discusses the need for standardized valuation protocols across biomes and ecosystems to advance this goal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 101279"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144489743","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 Forest 4.0: UAVs and smartphones applied to community-based forest management in the Brazilian Amazon","authors":"Tom Adnet Moura ,&nbsp;Pedro Adnet Moura ,&nbsp;Vinicius Costa Cysneiros ,&nbsp;Bruno Araujo Furtado de Mendonça","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101274","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101274","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Creative solutions based on disruptive and innovative technologies have been identified as essential tools for the development of the bioeconomy in the Amazon. Amazonian communities, as guardians of the forest—particularly the younger generations—need support to preserve and enhance their cultures, way of life, and relationship with the forest. Technologies from the Fourth Industrial Revolution hold significant potential to contribute to agro-extractive production processes and reduce illegal deforestation. This study aims to present a case study on the application of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and smartphones in the context of Community-Based Forest Management in Céu do Mapiá Village, located in the Purus National Forest, Amazon, Brazil. The models generated by UAVs supported decision-making related to micro-zoning of forest exploitation and enabled the mapping and temporal monitoring of canopy gap created by tree harvesting. Smartphones enhanced forest navigation and integrated data collection and processing in the chain of custody, from tree georeferencing to the recording of relevant information. The project tends to advance towards the Forest 4.0 concept by increasingly incorporating advanced technologies into forest management practices, offering a promising approach to improving the efficiency, accuracy, and traceability of forestry operations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 101274"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144338351","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}