{"title":"Promoting Balanced Ecological-economic Development in Ecologically Vulnerable Regions: Spatio-temporal Variation and Driving Factors.","authors":"Dan Zhang, Jiapeng Xu, Kui Liu","doi":"10.1007/s00267-024-02105-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02105-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Formulating a consistent standard for ecosystem service value (ESV) estimation and incorporating it into government decision-making is an important way to achieve balanced ecological-economic development. Taking the ecologically vulnerable areas in Northwest China as an example, this paper uses the value transfer method to estimate the ESV of cropland, forest, grassland, waters, and unused land; analyzes the spatio-temporal characteristics of the increment of ESV (△ESV) and ecological-economic harmony (EEH) index in each city; as well as identifies their key influential factors. The results suggest that value transfer is a feasible approach to developing a consistent standard for ESV estimation. The ecological-economic system is limited by the natural environment, economic growth, local government, population, and the development of agriculture and livestock. The main factors that affect unit ESV, total ESV, and EEH are connected but vary across space. The findings can provide a reference for estimating ESV across regions, formulating policies for land management and ecological protection, and promoting sustainable development.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142919033","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":"Ecotoxicity of Biodegradable Microplastics and Bio-based Microplastics: A Review of in vitro and in vivo Studies","authors":"Kuok Ho Daniel Tang, Jian Zhou","doi":"10.1007/s00267-024-02106-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00267-024-02106-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>As biodegradable and bio-based plastics increasingly replace conventional plastics, the need for a comprehensive understanding of their ecotoxicity becomes more pressing. This review systematically presents the ecotoxicity of the microplastics (MPs) from different biodegradable plastics and bioplastics on various animals and plants. High doses of polylactic acid (PLA) MPs (10%) have been found to reduce plant nitrogen content and biomass, and affect the accumulation of heavy metals in plants. Their phytotoxicity becomes more pronounced when blended with polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) MPs. Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) MPs show lower phytotoxicity than PLA MPs. At high doses, PLA and PHB MPs may cause dose-dependent developmental toxicity to aquatic organisms. Nano-PLA could induce oxidative stress and genetic damage in insects, indicating its toxicity could be size-dependent and affected by weathering. PBAT MPs have been observed to affect plant growth at lower concentrations (0.1%) than PLA MPs, while polycaprolactone (PCL) affected seed germination only at high temperatures. PCL MPs and extracts could also cause developmental and reproductive toxicity, alter metabolisms, and induce oxidative stress in aquatic organisms at high concentrations. Polypropylene carbonate (PPC) ( > 40 g/kg) MPs have caused earthworm behavioral changes. Non-biodegradable bioplastics are potentially toxic to embryos, larvae, immune systems, reproductive systems, and endocrine systems of animals. However, it is important to note that toxicity studies are still lacking for biodegradable and bio-based plastics, particularly PHB, PBS, PCL, PPC, starch-based, and non-biodegradable bioplastics. More research into the MPs of these plastics is essential to better understand their ecotoxicity and applicability.</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 3","pages":"663 - 679"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142891198","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}
Carlos Zamorano-Elgueta, Francesco Orsi, Davide Geneletti, Luis Cayuela, Rowena Hamer, Antonio Lara, José María Rey Benayas
{"title":"Integrating Ecological Suitability and Socioeconomic Feasibility at Landscape Scale to Restore Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Southern Chile","authors":"Carlos Zamorano-Elgueta, Francesco Orsi, Davide Geneletti, Luis Cayuela, Rowena Hamer, Antonio Lara, José María Rey Benayas","doi":"10.1007/s00267-024-02103-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00267-024-02103-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Deforestation and forest degradation are key drivers of biodiversity loss and global environmental change. Ecosystem restoration is recognized as a global priority to counter these processes. Forest restoration efforts have commonly adopted a predominantly ecological approach, without including broader socioeconomic variables and the characteristics of the rural context. In this study, we developed a spatially-explicit modelling method to identify priority areas for forest restoration at a landscape scale, integrating both ecological and socioeconomic variables. This framework was applied to a case study in the Chilean temperate forests. We used a multicriteria analysis to assess the ecological suitability and socioeconomic feasibility of forest restoration. The approach and methodology were structured into four main steps: (i) defining potential areas for restoration in deforested lands and degraded forest; (ii) assessing and mapping the ecological suitability for restoration, including both potential biodiversity values and provision of ecosystem services; (iii) assessing and mapping the socioeconomic feasibility of restoration; and (iv) combining suitability and feasibility maps to identify priority areas. Restoration priorities were identified as areas consistently showing the highest values under scenarios representing differing restoration priorities. While the case study presented is context-specific, the approach and methodology used can be readily adapted to various contexts and objectives.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":"75 3","pages":"588 - 605"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142891202","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}
Pedro C González-Espinosa, Lauren Jarvis, Sara Cannon, Andrés M Cisneros-Montemayor, Gerald G Singh, Ridhee Gupta, Eva C Enders
{"title":"Quantifying the Interactions and Cumulative Effects of Multiple Stressors on Salmonids.","authors":"Pedro C González-Espinosa, Lauren Jarvis, Sara Cannon, Andrés M Cisneros-Montemayor, Gerald G Singh, Ridhee Gupta, Eva C Enders","doi":"10.1007/s00267-024-02102-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02102-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The cumulative effects of human activities and natural pressures pose significant threats to ecosystem functioning and global biodiversity. Assessing the cumulative impact of multiple stressors-whether acting simultaneously or sequentially and directly or indirectly-is challenging due to their complex interactions. Consequently, these interactions may be unintentionally overlooked or disregarded in management decisions. While existing reviews have focused on coastal and freshwater ecosystems, analyses specifically targeting salmonids as a focal group are lacking. This research presents the first quantitative and qualitative assessment of stressor interactions affecting salmonid biology and physiology. A focused literature search identified 118 experimental trials with multiple stressors on salmonids. From these, 46 cases were considered suitable for the quantitative analysis. We calculated Hedges' g effect sizes to classify the interactions between multiple stressors as additive, synergistic, or antagonistic. Our findings revealed that additive effects were found most frequently (50% of interactions), followed by synergistic (30.5%) and antagonistic (19.5%) interactions. Additionally, we performed a network analysis including cases focusing on the influences of multiple stressors interactions (n = 38). Our qualitative analysis identified temperature, metals, and pesticides as the most paired stressors across the three types of interactions. The findings of this research highlight the potential vulnerabilities of salmonids and their habitats by identifying key interactions between multiple stressors, and priorities for future research. Understanding these interactions and cumulative effects, particularly in the context of climate change, can inform targeted conservation and management strategies, contributing to the preservation of these important fish species and their ecosystems, which are vital to local human communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142891205","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":"Bridging the gap between physical, natural and social sciences: Critical essays and case studies in the interface of societies, land degradation and desertification","authors":"Thanasis Kizos, Vassilis Detsis","doi":"10.1007/s00267-024-02100-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00267-024-02100-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":"75 1","pages":"1 - 2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142862878","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}
Angel Merlo Galeazzi, Véronique Sophie Ávila Foucat, María Perevochtchikova
{"title":"Collaborative management of hydrological ecosystem services: a multilevel social network analysis of a Mexican watershed.","authors":"Angel Merlo Galeazzi, Véronique Sophie Ávila Foucat, María Perevochtchikova","doi":"10.1007/s00267-024-02101-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00267-024-02101-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Collaborative management of hydrological ecosystem services (HES) is crucial for their conservation and involves diverse stakeholders at three levels: environmental and land-use management (ELM), harvesting and physical access (HPA), and appropriation and appreciation (AA). This study analyzes collaborative networks within and between these levels in the Copalita-Huatulco watershed, Mexico, using a monoplex and multiplex social network approach to understand stakeholder interactions. Results indicate that the ELM and AA networks are diverse and polycentric, with NGOs occupying an influential role. In contrast, the HPA network is centralized and dominated by government stakeholders. From a multiplex perspective, non-local stakeholders, such as government agencies, have greater coordination potential, while locals, such as NGOs and communities, are multiplex knowledge brokers. The establishment of governance schemes should prioritize the promotion of stakeholders' diversity among actors, polycentricity, and empowered decision-making. Additionally, fostering stronger relationships and interconnectedness among networks is crucial to facilitating collaboration and adaptability in the HES management. This study contributes to the understanding of collaborative management of HES and offers recommendations to improve their effectiveness, sustainability, and resilience.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142871026","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}
Jane C Gross, McKenzie F Johnson, Sheena E Martenies
{"title":"Evaluating the Justice and Risk Dimensions of Ethylene Oxide Governance in the US.","authors":"Jane C Gross, McKenzie F Johnson, Sheena E Martenies","doi":"10.1007/s00267-024-02099-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02099-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We investigate the governance and environmental justice (EJ) outcomes from the hazard reclassification of ethylene oxide (EtO) by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2016. In response to EtO pollution after 2018, federal and state regulators engaged constituents to respond to complaints about EtO but adhered to a cost-benefit governance approach that ultimately inhibited risk mitigation. We argue risk mitigation was constrained by path dependent approaches that simultaneously enabled recognition of constituent concerns about EtO pollution while minimizing the costs of institutional change. Drawing on data from government documents and interviews, we analyze governance responses in Illinois and Georgia, selected due to their cross-cutting exposures to EtO and public mobilization in response to EtO risk. Our research reveals how structural and political factors limit risk mitigation and create a mismatch between environmental outcomes and public expectations. Drawing from theories of environmental justice and risk society, we show how this acceptance of EtO risk aligns with Ulrich Beck's theory of a risk society while generating significant justice concerns for its inability to consider how risk experiences vary according to social class.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142823888","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}
Aaron C Young, DeeAnne Meliopoulos, Martha J Desmond, David Daniel, Fitsum Abadi
{"title":"Impacts of Solar Energy Development On Breeding Birds in Desert Grasslands In South Central New Mexico.","authors":"Aaron C Young, DeeAnne Meliopoulos, Martha J Desmond, David Daniel, Fitsum Abadi","doi":"10.1007/s00267-024-02072-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02072-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Solar energy is growing at unprecedented rates, with the most development projected to occur in areas with high concentrations of threatened and endangered species, yet its effects on wildlife remain largely unexplored. In 2014 and 2015 we examined the influence of a solar facility on avian community occupancy in the Nutt grasslands of south-central New Mexico. We examined the effect of distance to solar facility as well as other habitat covariates, including vegetation structure and orthopteran abundance, on community occupancy and occupancy trends for individual species. We did not find a significant effect of distance to solar facility on occupancy probability for the songbird community. Instead, orthopteran abundance had a significant positive effect on occupancy probability for the community. Two synanthropic species, Eurasian-collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto), and house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), were found almost exclusively within the solar facility and both species increased between years, suggesting that developments in natural habitats may facilitate populations of synanthropic species. These results demonstrate the variability in responses of different species to a solar facility and the interacting influence of habitat characteristics and disturbance associated with development.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142805713","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":"Rural Households’ Vulnerability to Climate Variability and Adaptation Strategies in the Case of Begemdir District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia","authors":"Endeshaw Yeshiwas Tefera, Birhanu Bekele Mencho, Baye Terefe","doi":"10.1007/s00267-024-02079-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00267-024-02079-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Climate change vulnerability is the biggest threat to ecosystems and economies of the world. Hence, this study aims to assess the vulnerability to climate variability adaptation strategies of rural households in Begemdir District, Northwest Ethiopia. In this study, the cross-sectional research design was used to gain a wider and better understanding of vulnerability to climate variability. Both primary and secondary data were used to triangulate the study to maintain validity. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 120 sample households from the study area. Moreover, climatic data, such as rainfall and temperature data were collected from meteorological stations. The data gathered from primary data sources analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Finally, a logistic regression model was employed to identify the factors that affecting households’ decisions to climate adaptation strategies in the study area. The results of the study reveal that the overall IPCC-LVI score is 0.49, and the perceived rainfall has decreased over the last decade. This implies livelihoods of the households are vulnerable to climate variability and low adaptive capacity. The age, sex, education level, extension services, land size, credit access, access to climatic information, access to credit, and extension services affected significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) households’ vulnerability to climate variability in the study area. Thus, the local governments, policymakers, non-governmental organizations, and farming communities need to consider these variables to realize climate change adaptation strategies in the study area. Moreover, higher focus should be given to enhancing education, expanding access to credit, increasing land management support, as well as strengthening extension services to build long-term sustainable climate-resilient practices and mitigate the impacts of climate change vulnerability to households in the study area.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":"75 1","pages":"124 - 136"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790845","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 Water Resource Management under Ecosystem Services Approach-The Chimulala Micro-watershed, Peru.","authors":"Luisa Fernanda Cifuentes-Herrera, Luz Piedad Romero-Duque, Oscar Eduardo Angulo Núñez, Jenny Maritza Trilleras","doi":"10.1007/s00267-024-02092-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02092-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluates the sociocultural valuation of ecosystem services (ES) within the Chimulala micro-watershed, Peru, to inform Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM). Using surveys and focus groups, we gathered data from 35 stakeholders (11 institutional and 24 local actors) to assess perceptions, orientations, and anticipated changes regarding 15 identified ES. A land cover map was developed to support an expert-led ES assessment, categorizing capacity levels across different land types. Results showed unanimous agreement on the vital importance of the water supply service, with local actors identifying and valuing a broader array of ES than institutional counterparts. Multiple correspondence analysis highlighted differences in ES recognition between stakeholder groups, revealing that local actors ascribed greater importance to cultural and regulatory ES, while institutional actors prioritized provisioning services. Conflicts were identified regarding responsibilities for changes in ES provision, with local communities attributing threats primarily to mining, while institutional actors cited land use changes. This research underscores the value of sociocultural ES assessments in bridging divergent perspectives and enhancing the participatory foundation of IWRM, ultimately aiding in the design of inclusive, resilient water management policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":543,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790842","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}