Fate of a toxic Microcystis aeruginosa bloom introduced into a subtropical estuary from a flow-managed canal and management implications DOI Creative Commons
Edward J. Phli̇ps,

Susan Badylak,

Eric C. Milbrandt

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 375, P. 124362 - 124362

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

The Caloosahatchee Estuary in southwest Florida, USA, is regularly subject to the introduction of toxic Microcystis aeruginosa blooms, often originating from eutrophic Lake Okeechobee via C-43 Canal. focus this study was determine responses one these introduced blooms progressively elevated salinity levels as bloom water mass moved through estuary. In upper estuary, salinities were freshwater, and surface large colonies M. observed, along with peak microcystin toxin concentrations up 107 μg L-1, all particulate fraction. mid-estuary, increased 2-6, again 259 however, significant extracellular also observed (i.e., 17.8 L-1), suggesting a level osmotic stress on aeruginosa. lower ranged 6 25 very few viable but 0.5 L-1) present throughout column. It noteworthy that average total column + extracellular) remained constant movement during its transit revealing negligible rate degradation ten-day transit. results provide insights into changes distribution gradient, which has implications for management risks ecosystem human health, how may be affected by releases three control structures Discharge rates play major roles Canal-Caloosahatchee ecosystem. potential discharge regulation are discussed perspectives allochthonous autochthonous origin.

Language: Английский

The Globalization of Cultural Eutrophication in the Coastal Ocean: Causes and Consequences DOI Creative Commons

Thomas C. Malone,

Alice Newton

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Aug. 17, 2020

Coastal eutrophication caused by anthropogenic nutrient inputs is one of the greatest threats to health coastal estuarine and marine ecosystems worldwide. To better understand manage this threat, we compared six contrasting that are subjected a range riverine freshwater (buoyancy) nutrients address (i) impacts on ecosystem services; (ii) how traits minimize or amplify these impacts; (iii) synergies among pressures (nutrient enrichment, over fishing, development, climate-driven in particular); (iv) management ecosystems. Globally, ~ 24% N released watersheds estimated reach Our comparative assessment revealed terms spatial extent habitat degradation, Chesapeake Bay ranks number followed rank order northern Gulf Mexico, Baltic Sea, Great Barrier Reef, East China Sea Adriatic Sea; increases loading are, will continue be, exacerbated with other including development sea surface temperature, acidification rainfall; when defined quantitative ranges primary production, trophic status not useful for relating impacts. While managed reductions point source from sewage treatment plants increasingly successful, controlling diffuse sources remains challenging problem. Thus, it likely severity increase absence effectively enforced, ecosystem-based both nitrogen phosphorus. This requires sustained, integrated research monitoring, as well repeated assessments These must be informed guided ongoing collaborations scientists, politicians, managers public.

Language: Английский

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Environmental effects of ozone depletion, UV radiation and interactions with climate change: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, update 2017 DOI
A. F. Bais, Robyn Lucas, Janet F. Bornman

et al.

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 127 - 179

Published: Feb. 1, 2018

Language: Английский

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Managing nitrogen legacies to accelerate water quality improvement DOI
Nandita B. Basu, K. J. Van Meter, D. Byrnes

et al.

Nature Geoscience, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 97 - 105

Published: Feb. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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250
Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: Rapid degradation of the world’s large lakes DOI Creative Commons
Jean‐Philippe Jenny, Orlane Anneville, Fabien Arnaud

et al.

Journal of Great Lakes Research, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 46(4), P. 686 - 702

Published: May 25, 2020

Large lakes of the world are habitats for diverse species, including endemic taxa, and valuable resources that provide humanity with many ecosystem services. They also sentinels global local change, recent studies in limnology paleolimnology have demonstrated disturbing evidence their collective degradation terms depletion (water food), rapid warming loss ice, destruction ecosystems, accelerating pollution. particularly exposed to anthropogenic climatic stressors. The Second Warning Humanity provides a framework assess dangers now threatening world's large lake ecosystems evaluate pathways sustainable development more respectful ongoing provision Here we review current emerging threats world, iconic examples management failures successes, from which identify priorities approaches future conservation efforts. underscores extent resource degradation, is result cumulative perturbation through time by long-term human impacts combined other Decades resulted major challenges restoration legacy ecological economic costs generations. will require intense efforts warmer, increasingly populated achieve sustainable, high-quality waters. This an opportunity highlight value observatory network monitor report on environmental changes ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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The magnitude and drivers of harmful algal blooms in China’s lakes and reservoirs: A national-scale characterization DOI
Jiacong Huang, Yingjun Zhang, George B. Arhonditsis

et al.

Water Research, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 181, P. 115902 - 115902

Published: May 14, 2020

Language: Английский

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Environmental effects of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation, and interactions with climate change: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, Update 2020 DOI Creative Commons
Rachel Ε. Neale, Paul W. Barnes,

T. Matthew Robson

et al.

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 20(1), P. 1 - 67

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

Abstract This assessment by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides latest scientific update since our most recent comprehensive (Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, 2019, 18, 595–828). The interactive effects between stratospheric ozone layer, solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, climate change are presented within framework Montreal Protocol Sustainable Development Goals. We address how these global environmental changes affect atmosphere air quality; human health; terrestrial aquatic ecosystems; biogeochemical cycles; materials used in outdoor construction, energy technologies, fabrics. In many cases, there is a growing influence from seasonality extreme events due to change. Additionally, we assess transmission severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which responsible for COVID-19 pandemic, context linkages with UV radiation Protocol.

Language: Английский

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Mitigating eutrophication and toxic cyanobacterial blooms in large lakes: The evolution of a dual nutrient (N and P) reduction paradigm DOI
Hans W. Paerl, Karl E. Havens, Hai Xu

et al.

Hydrobiologia, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 847(21), P. 4359 - 4375

Published: Oct. 29, 2019

Language: Английский

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In situ grown Fe3O4 particle on stainless steel: A highly efficient electrocatalyst for nitrate reduction to ammonia DOI

Xiaoya Fan,

Lisi Xie, Jie Liang

et al.

Nano Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 3050 - 3055

Published: Dec. 20, 2021

Language: Английский

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Modified biochars present an economic challenge to phosphate management in wastewater treatment plants DOI
Josef Maroušek, Ladislav Kolář, Otakar Strunecký

et al.

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 272, P. 123015 - 123015

Published: July 15, 2020

Language: Английский

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Geological evolution of offshore pollution and its long-term potential impacts on marine ecosystems DOI Creative Commons
Qixing Zhou, Simin Wang, Jiaqi Liu

et al.

Geoscience Frontiers, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 101427 - 101427

Published: July 2, 2022

Populations and metropolitan centers are accumulated in coastal areas around the world. In view of fact that they geographically adjacent to coasts intense anthropogenic activities, increasing global offshore pollution has been an important worldwide concern over past several decades become a very serious problem needs be addressed urgently. Due pollution, various geological disasters occur high frequency, including intensified erosion salinization soils, frequent collapses landslides seismic activities. Moreover, shows increasingly impacts on topography geomorphology areas, degradation, retreating coastlines estuary delta erosion. Offshore sedimentation processes strongly influenced by pH changes terrestrial discharges, sedimentary dynamics have extremely acute complex due pollution. The seabed hydrodynamic environment determine fate transport pollutants entering regions. Coastal estuaries, port basins lagoons relatively moderate ocean currents winds more likely accumulate pollutants. regions undersea canyons can used as conduits for transporting from continent seabed. It is particularly noteworthy spatial/temporal distribution species, community structures, ecological functions undergone unprecedented recent decades. stable succession development trend marine ecosystems broken. thus identify regulate quantity, composition transportation their behavior ecosystems. particular, crucial actions stabilizing ecosystems, species biodiversity, should implemented enhance anti-interference capabilities. This review provides overview current situation well major trends pollutant transformation sediments, bioaccumulation diffusion. study retrospectively reviews long-term evolution perspective geology, analyses potential risks associated with released research influence based geology undoubtedly needed.

Language: Английский

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