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{"title":"Exploring Sustainable Pathways for Citizen Science Projects in China's Watershed Governance: The Case Study of Guiyang.","authors":"Xuan Huang, Junqing Xu","doi":"10.1007/s00267-025-02184-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-025-02184-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Citizen science (CS) is increasingly recognized as a valuable tool in global environmental governance. In China, however, CS projects often face challenges, such as low public engagement, limited institutional support, and weak long-term sustainability. This study investigates Guiyang's CS initiatives in watershed governance through an action research approach, applying two analytical frameworks, a six-stage lifecycle model and a participation typology, to examine project design, implementation, and the evolution of citizen involvement. Findings show that Guiyang's CS projects, although rooted in rural communities, expanded the coverage and responsiveness of environmental monitoring by mobilizing local knowledge and activating dense community networks. A \"point-to-surface\" strategy, using trained civilian environmental supervisors to engage local residents, was supported by expert assistance and structured training to overcome technical and knowledge barriers. The study reveals that, by responding to environmental governance needs, embedding CS within rural social structures, and fostering adaptive capacities, these projects integrated into China's policy-driven governance model and local socio-cultural contexts. Three key drivers of sustained development were identified: responsive governance mechanisms, digital tools and a supportive policy environment. Nonetheless, persistent challenges remain, including unstable participation, uneven technical capacity, and intermittent policy support. This study illustrates how CS can be effectively localized in different governance systems and highlights new pathways for participatory environmental governance in the Global South.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144075114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Modelling Ecosystem Services Trade-offs with Community Values to Inform Decision Making for Coastal and Estuarine Restoration.","authors":"Keahna Margeson, Sebastian Paczuski, Jonathon Launspach, Ted Angradi, Joel Hoffman, Kathleen C Williams","doi":"10.1007/s00267-025-02180-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-025-02180-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Remediation to Restoration to Revitalization (R2R2R) is a framework to identify social and ecological relationships between coastal and estuarine revitalization and aquatic sediment remediation or habitat restoration projects. Undertaking ecological restoration projects along coasts and estuaries provides an opportunity to support and enhance human communities' well-being by improving and protecting aquatic and riparian habitat and reconnecting communities with the water. To consider both human and biophysical dimensions simultaneously, a community-based decision support process that considers community values with potential ecological outcomes is required. We employed the R2R2R framework to relate ecological restoration to ecosystem services (ES) and associated human benefits such as safe fishing, boating, swimming opportunities, and subsistence food gathering. This case study involved a comparative analysis of contamination remediation and habitat restoration design alternatives for Mud Lake, an embayment of the St. Louis River near Duluth, Minnesota. We also conducted a community values analysis to compare the potential community wellbeing impacts resulting from changes in ecosystem services associated with restoration alternatives. We found the mix of ES provided at Mud Lake varied among decision alternatives, resulting in trade-offs among alternatives and likely differences in well-being outcomes. Our study shows that when there are multiple ecological and social tradeoffs associated with a restoration project, considering ES with community values contributes to more equitable decision-making and can mitigate negative impacts to well-being. We argue the R2R2R framework is useful for establishing a community of practice for integrating ES and community values into decision-support for remediating coasts and estuaries along the Great Lakes.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144085625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Anthropogenic Activities Drive the Spatiotemporal Changes of Wetland Area in Tianjin, China.","authors":"Bin Wang, Wei Zhang, Lili Zhang, Shijia Xu, Xinyue Liu, Yidong Wang","doi":"10.1007/s00267-025-02182-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-025-02182-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Countries and regions worldwide face varying degrees of wetland degradation risks due to economic development and climate changes. As a coastal megacity and economic powerhouse in northern China, Tianjin once boasted abundant wetland resources but has experienced significant ecosystem alteration. This study systematically investigated spatiotemporal dynamics and driving force of Tianjin wetlands (1990‒2020) using multi-source remote sensing data and statistical models (Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling, PLS-SEM; Geographically Weighted Regression, GWR). Key findings reveal: (1) A net wetland loss of 655.64 km² with alternating phases of wetland loss and recovery; (2) The roles of climatic and soil factors have undergone a fundamental shift-transitioning from positive facilitation to significant suppression (path coefficients: 0.495 to -0.414 and 0.018 to -0.104, respectively), whereas the negative driving effects of urbanization have persisted throughout and shown intensifying trends (path coefficients: -0.330 to -0.372). Furthermore, urbanization indirectly exacerbates wetland degradation through its impacts on soil composition and topographic patterns, collectively establishing it as the central determinant of wetland area dynamics; (3) Urbanization dominates the dynamic changes in Tianjin wetland area through three mechanisms: direct encroachment, indirect ecological disturbances, and spatial reconfiguration; (4) Within the urban development axis and belts demarcated by Tianjin's Urban Master Plan, paddy fields and tidal flats wetlands have decreased by 70.82% and 99.33% respectively, with 43.11% and 64.88% of these wetlands respectively converted to built-up land. Conversely, three protected regions achieved a countervailing 21.84% wetland increase. These findings underscore anthropogenic urbanization processes and coupled ecological governance as the principal drivers of spatiotemporal wetland evolution. Our quantitative framework advances understanding of human-wetland interactions and provides a methodological basis for sustainable wetland management in rapidly urbanizing coastal regions globally.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144075111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Regional Assessments Under the Canadian Impact Assessment Act: Objectives, Outcomes and Lessons So Far.","authors":"Steve Bonnell","doi":"10.1007/s00267-025-02176-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-025-02176-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The planning and conduct of regional assessments (RAs) under the Canadian Impact Assessment Act (IAA) has reflected various objectives and planned outcomes. To date, this has included a key focus on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of subsequent project assessments through RA-provided information, analysis and mitigation, although the manner and degree to which these outputs will transfer to and affect the scope of later assessments has yet to be confirmed. Some RAs have also been designed to provide larger effects management and planning outputs, including identifying and recommending broader initiatives for addressing effects and maximizing benefits from future development. RA's potential role in influencing the nature, intensity and distribution of future activities has also been recognized, although this can be challenging where there is no regional planning mechanism for RA to engage with, and especially, given Canadian jurisdictional realities. RAs under the IAA are most likely to be successful in that regard where they are designed and conducted in cooperation with other jurisdictions, and especially, have a direct link to existing and applicable planning processes. Experience also suggests that even where this is the case, there may be challenges if neither process establishes an overall vision for future development, or where there is a lack of specificity in RA outputs or how they are planned to be used in decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143958404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Integrated Assessment of Cost-Effective Water Quality Improvements in the Minnesota River Basin: Combining Stated Preferences and Simulation-Optimization Approaches.","authors":"Zhengxin Lang, Sergey Rabotyagov, Amy T Hansen, Brent Dalzell, Todd Campbell, Jingjing Tao","doi":"10.1007/s00267-025-02179-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-025-02179-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Voluntary incentive programs are central to U.S. agricultural policy, aimed at enhancing sustainability by improving environmental outcomes and increasing the supply of non-market ecosystem services. This study integrates econometric insights with biophysical modeling to identify cost-effective strategies for nitrate and sediment reductions at the watershed scale. Survey data from Minnesota River Basin farmers characterizes willingness to accept (WTA) distributions for wetland restoration, cover crops, and nutrient management. A mixed logit model reveals significant heterogeneity in WTA, influenced by income, farm size, political leanings, taxes, water impairments, and non-pecuniary factors like ecosystem service appreciation, conservation experience, and stewardship. Integrated modeling highlights fluvial wetland restoration as a cost-effective and impactful strategy. Up to a 43% nitrogen reduction and 82% sediment reduction may be attained at an annual cost of under $10 million through targeted conservation investments. Scenarios with lower costs ($5 million annually) achieve substantial sediment reductions (82%) but limited nitrogen reductions (22%), demonstrating the utility of multi-objective optimization frameworks to elucidate optimal trade-offs in watershed planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143962647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Households' willingness to pay for river-transported nutrients: insights for floodplain conservation in Tanzania.","authors":"Daudi Bigirwa, Damas Philip, Felister Mombo","doi":"10.1007/s00267-025-02177-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-025-02177-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite the crucial role of river-transported nutrients in supporting floodplain agriculture, their economic value remains largely unrecognized in Tanzania, as they are often perceived as free public goods not traded in markets. As a result, their value is overlooked in agricultural production decisions, leading to the overexploitation of floodplains. This study employs a choice experiment method to estimate households' willingness to pay for nutrients transported by the Rufiji River to floodplain farms in the Lower Rufiji Sub-Basin. A simple random sampling approach was used to select 391 households in Rufiji District. The choice experiment included four attributes: nutrient availability, cultivated land area, environmental conservation programs, and payment. Data were collected through a household survey using choice cards and analyzed using both conditional and random parameter logit models. The findings reveal that households are willing to pay TZS 769.20 ($0.29) per acre per year for a 25% increase in nutrient availability, TZS 452.30 ($0.17) per acre per year for environmental conservation programs, and TZS 227.60 ($0.086) per acre per year for a 10% expansion in cultivated land area. In total, they are willing to pay TZS 1,449.10 ($0.55) annually for each acre of farm benefiting from river-transported nutrients. These results provide insights into the shadow price of river-transported nutrients, which could inform policies aimed at recognizing their economic value. To address their current undervaluation and enhance floodplain conservation efforts, this study recommends that policy makers incorporate the estimated value into economic decision-making processes, particularly those related to floodplain agriculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143956803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the Outcomes of the Canadian Watershed Research Consortium: A Research Contribution Framework Approach.","authors":"Holly G Petersen, Nathanael T Bergbusch, Katrina Hitchman, Simon C Courtenay","doi":"10.1007/s00267-025-02173-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-025-02173-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Watersheds in Canada are being negatively affected by cumulative effects from anthropogenic activities. Canada has difficulty integrating cumulative effects into decision-making processes for both individual development projects and entire regions. The Canadian Watershed Research Consortium (CWRC) was a research program created by Canadian Water Network (CWN) that started in 2010 and formally ended in 2015. The purpose of the program was to develop cumulative effects assessment monitoring frameworks for six different watersheds across Canada. In this paper, we evaluated the impact of the CWRC on the capacity for decision-making in these watersheds using an adapted Research Contribution Framework as a methodological guideline. Data were collected through 14 semi-structured interviews and a document analysis of eight primary CWRC reports along with secondary information (57 journal publications). From the interviews, primary documents, and a scoring exercise, we found that the CWRC was successful in contributing to research uptake and research use, but that it may have fallen short in its overall research impact. We determined that some nodes (Muskoka, Northumberland Strait, Slave River) were able to institutionalize their cumulative effects monitoring frameworks in that an organization continues to collect data that will be used to inform policy and management. Factors contributing to research contribution included strong leadership and interest from governments and communities for maintaining at least some aspects of the monitoring program beyond the end of the Consortium. Important considerations for future research in this area include long-term follow-up and the relationship between cumulative effects monitoring and decisions made through environment assessments and watershed planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143960993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Market-Based Instruments for Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes: An Evaluation of Quality Criteria in a German case study","authors":"Lea Streit,&nbsp;Arndt Feuerbacher,&nbsp;Markus Röhl","doi":"10.1007/s00267-025-02162-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00267-025-02162-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Market-based instruments (MBIs) for the protection and promotion of biodiversity have gained significant importance in recent years. The success of MBIs depends largely on the transparent presentation of their actual effects, which rely on the quality of implementation. Quality criteria can be used to evaluate this. To date, few studies have examined whether and how these criteria are applied. This study seeks to address this gap, by using MBIs in the German agricultural landscape as a case study. Quality criteria were defined on the basis of a literature review; then applied to MBIs identified through an internet search and finally analyzed. Quality criteria related to methodological approaches (implementation, maintenance, used seed mixtures) and quality control (monitoring, localization) are presented less frequently than information on rights and obligations or the use of financial funds. Among the 151 MBIs analyzed, 70% lack control mechanisms and monitoring systems, indicating unverified effectiveness. Additionally, MBIs financed through program approaches are more likely to have control mechanisms and include perennial measures than MBIs funded by direct payments of sponsors or consumers purchasing a product. The development of MBI offerings suggests that there is persistent and growing demand, as some programs have been running for several decades. However, without ecological monitoring, it is not possible to ascertain whether these measures benefit biodiversity. To establish standardized methods for comparing MBIs for biodiversity, policymakers must consider official guidelines and, where appropriate, implement regulatory frameworks.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":"75 6","pages":"1472 - 1486"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00267-025-02162-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143952240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Reintroducing threatened pine-associated fungal species in boreal forests.","authors":"Joette Crosier, Reijo Penttilä, Otto Miettinen, Brendan Furneaux, Jorma Pennanen, Leena Hamberg","doi":"10.1007/s00267-025-02166-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-025-02166-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many species of wood-inhabiting fungi, particularly in the boreal forests of Nordic countries, face significant extinction risks. The historical impact of commercial forestry has led to fragmented old-growth forests, meaning that species lost from these areas may not naturally return to newly protected habitats. This study investigates the potential of inoculation as a management tool to aid the reintroduction of threatened fungal species. Specifically, we tested whether red-listed fungal species associated with dead pine wood could successfully establish in inoculated pine logs and identified factors influencing inoculation success. We cultured mycelium from five target species (Anthoporia albobrunnea, Antrodia crassa, Antrodia infirma, Crustoderma corneum, Dichomitus squalens) and inoculated pine logs in selected forests, monitoring log characteristics and conducting DNA analysis of the fungal community before and after inoculation. Our findings demonstrate that all species successfully established in at least some of the inoculated logs (28-60% success), with variable effects of log characteristics on fungal abundance. Additionally, the presence of certain fungi correlated with the success of the inoculated species. These results suggest that inoculation can be a promising method for aiding the recovery of threatened wood-inhabiting fungi in appropriate forest habitats. Long-term monitoring is necessary to assess fruiting success and population sustainability, while further exploration of alternative techniques could enhance the effectiveness of reintroduction efforts in forest management practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143958981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Zebrafish Embryo Model as a Tool for Ecotoxicological Studies in Central Italy’s Transitional Waters","authors":"Chiara Molino,&nbsp;Ines Lacchetti,&nbsp;Walter Cristiano,&nbsp;Kevin di Domenico,&nbsp;Mario Carere,&nbsp;Dario Angeletti","doi":"10.1007/s00267-025-02178-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00267-025-02178-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Thousands of chemical pollutants are commonly widespread in European water bodies. The Water Framework Directive obliges the European Member States to monitor and assess waterbodies quality to minimize the adverse effects of such pollution on ecosystems and human health. In this context, Effect-based methods represent key tools for investigating the potential impacts of water pollution on ecosystems as they provide essential information on different chemical modes of action and their related effects on living organisms. In this study, we used the Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity test with the zebrafish model to analyze transitional and artificial waterbodies of the Tyrrhenian coastal area in Central Italy. Five samples were collected in a highly populated coastal area in two different periods of the year. Both lethal and sublethal effects across 96 hours of exposure post-fertilization were assessed. All the samples showed high acute toxicity within 96 hours of exposure, leading to increased mortality rates (&gt;30%) and sublethal effects on embryos. Overall, different sublethal endpoints were observed such as spine deformation, unhatched embryos, depigmentation, and pericardial oedema. Comparing the sampling campaigns, a significant difference between mortality rates was detected for two samples, potentially indicating the influence of seasonality in the chemical fingerprinting. The use of the zebrafish model has confirmed to be a very sensitive tool in environmental monitoring closely linked with human health. Our findings might be further investigated to better understand the potential risks for the environment and human health within the study area.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":"75 6","pages":"1602 - 1614"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143958754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}