Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: March 24, 2021
A
novel
pan-European
marine
model
ensemble
was
established,
covering
nearly
all
seas
under
the
regulation
of
Marine
Strategy
Framework
Directive
(MSFD),
with
aim
providing
a
consistent
assessment
potential
impacts
riverine
nutrient
reduction
scenarios
on
eutrophication
indicators.
For
each
sea
region,
up
to
five
coupled
biogeochemical
models
from
institutes
over
Europe
were
brought
together
for
first
time.
All
systems
followed
harmonised
scenario
approach
and
ran
two
simulations,
which
varied
only
in
inputs.
The
load
reductions
evaluated
catchment
GREEN
represented
due
improved
management
agriculture
wastewater
treatment
European
river
systems.
ensemble,
comprising
15
members,
used
assess
changes
core
indicators
as
defined
within
MSFD
Descriptor
5.
In
regions,
led
reduced
concentrations
environment.
However,
regionally
input
an
increase
non-limiting
water,
especially
case
phosphate
Black
Sea.
Further
indicators,
such
chlorophyll-a,
bottom
oxygen
Trophic
Index
TRIX,
everywhere,
but
less
pronounced
than
inorganic
nutrients.
displayed
strong
consistency
robustness,
most
if
not
indicated
improvements
same
areas.
There
substantial
differences
between
individual
speed
response
loads.
North
Sea
stable
plateau
reached
after
three
years,
while
simulation
period
eight
years
too
short
obtain
steady
results
Baltic
exercise
confirmed
importance
treatments
catchments
reduce
eutrophication.
Several
shortcomings
identified,
outcome
different
approaches
compute
mean
change
estimated
are
discussed
enhance
policy
support.
Applying
enabled
us
highly
robust
results,
substantially
decreasing
uncertainties
outcome.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 8, 2022
Meeting
the
United
Nations'
(UN's)
17
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
has
become
a
worldwide
mission.
How
these
SDGs
interrelate,
however,
is
not
well
known.
We
assess
interactions
between
for
case
of
water
pollution
by
nutrients
in
China.
The
results
show
319
clean
(SDGs
6
and
14)
other
SDGs,
which
286
are
positive
(synergies)
33
negative
(tradeoffs)
interactions.
analyze
six
scenarios
China
accounting
cobenefits
control
using
large-scale
quality
model.
consider
that
benefit
from
synergies
avoid
tradeoffs.
Our
effective
requires
SDGs.
For
instance,
combining
improved
nutrient
management,
efficient
food
consumption,
climate
mitigation
simultaneously
meeting
14
as
food,
cities
climate.
study
serves
an
example
assessing
SDG
environmental
policies
regions
world.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
119(29)
Published: July 12, 2022
Efficient
n
=
O
bond
activation
is
crucial
for
the
catalytic
reduction
of
nitrogen
compounds,
which
highly
affected
by
construction
active
centers.
In
this
study,
was
achieved
a
single-atom
catalyst
(SAC)
with
phosphorus
anchored
on
Co
center
to
form
intermediate
N-species
further
hydrogenation
and
reduction.
Unique
phosphorus-doped
discontinuous
sites
exhibit
better
performance
than
conventional
N-cooperated
sites,
high
Faradic
efficiency
92.0%
maximum
ammonia
yield
rate
433.3
μg
NH4·h-1·cm-2.
This
approach
constructing
environmental
through
heteroatom
modification
significantly
improves
atom
will
guide
design
future
functional
SACs
wide-ranging
applications.
Environmental Research Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. 063004 - 063004
Published: April 26, 2023
Abstract
Eutrophication
is
a
major
global
concern
in
lakes,
caused
by
excessive
nutrient
loadings
(nitrogen
and
phosphorus)
from
human
activities
likely
exacerbated
climate
change.
Present
use
of
indicators
to
monitor
assess
lake
eutrophication
restricted
water
quality
constituents
(e.g.
total
phosphorus,
nitrogen)
does
not
necessarily
represent
environmental
changes
the
anthropogenic
influences
within
lake’s
drainage
basin.
Nutrients
interact
multiple
ways
with
climate,
basin
conditions
socio-economic
development,
point-source,
diffuse
source
pollutants),
systems.
It
therefore
essential
account
for
complex
feedback
mechanisms
non-linear
interactions
that
exist
between
nutrients
ecosystems
assessments.
However,
lack
set
holistic
understanding
challenges
such
assessments,
addition
limited
monitoring
data
available.
In
this
review,
we
synthesize
main
freshwater
basins
only
include
but
also
sources,
biogeochemical
pathways
responses
emissions.
We
develop
new
causal
network
(i.e.
links
indicators)
using
DPSIR
(drivers-pressure-state-impact-response)
framework
highlights
interrelationships
among
provides
perspective
dynamics
basins.
further
review
30
key
drivers
pressures
seven
cross-cutting
themes:
(i)
hydro-climatology,
(ii)
socio-economy,
(iii)
land
use,
(iv)
characteristics,
(v)
crop
farming
livestock,
(vi)
hydrology
management,
(vii)
fishing
aquaculture.
This
study
indicates
need
more
comprehensive
systems,
guide
expansion
networks,
support
integrated
assessments
manage
eutrophication.
Finally,
proposed
can
be
used
managers
decision-makers
realistic
targets
sustainable
management
achieve
clean
all,
line
Sustainable
Development
Goal
6.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Climate
change,
population
growth,
and
agricultural
intensification
are
increasing
nitrogen
(N)
inputs,
while
driving
the
loss
of
inland
water
bodies
that
filter
excess
N.
However,
interplay
between
N
inputs
body
dynamics,
its
implications
for
quality
remain
poorly
understood.
Analyzing
data
from
1995
to
2015
across
China,
here,
we
find
a
71%
reduction
in
area
small
(<10
4.5
m
2
)
(SWB),
primarily
high-N-input
regions.
Preferential
SWBs,
most
efficient
nutrient
filters,
places
42%
China
at
high
risk
due
declining
SWB
density.
Currently,
removal
by
is
986
kilotonnes
year
−1
,
but
restoring
2.3
million
hectares
could
increase
21%,
compared
just
5%
equivalent
restoration
large
bodies.
Targeted
crucial
improving
mitigating
pollution
China.
