Evaluation of Agricultural Measures to Safeguard the Vulnerable Karst Groundwater Habitat of the Black Olm (Proteus anguinus parkelj) from Nitrate Pollution DOI Open Access
Matjaž Glavan, Rozalija Cvejić

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(24), P. 11309 - 11309

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

The black olm (Proteus anguinus parkelj Sket & Arntzen) is an endemic species found exclusively in the Dobličica River subterranean water systems of Dinaric karst southern Slovenia. These unique habitats are vulnerable to contamination due rapid flow, primarily from nitrates agricultural fertilisers and untreated urban wastewater. safe limit nitrate concentration for olms 9.2 mg NO3−/L, yet measurements springs have shown levels ranging 3 over 20 NO3−/L. SWAT modelling tool assessed agri-environmental land use scenarios their impact on leaching. Using model, we identified hotspots with high nitrogen leaching potential that require immediate attention implementation better practices fertiliser use. For these hotspots, most effective approach combines cover crops (R2), reduced fertilisation (R3), crop rotation (R4), conversion cropland grassland (E2, E4, E5), potentially decreasing by up 60%. Implementing best expected reduce below value essential maintaining habitat.

Language: Английский

Joining Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Imagery with GIS for Monitoring of Soft Cliff Linear Habitats DOI Creative Commons

Egidijus Jurkus,

Julius Taminskas, Ramūnas Povilanskas

et al.

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 80 - 80

Published: Jan. 5, 2025

In the coastal zone, two types of habitats—linear and areal—are distinguished. The main differences between both are their shape structure hydro- litho-dynamic, salinity, ecological gradients. Studying linear littoral habitats is essential for interpreting ’coastal squeeze’ effect. study’s objective was to assess short-term behavior soft cliffs as during calm season storm events in example Olandų Kepurė cliff, located on a peri-urban protected seashore (Baltic Sea, Lithuania). approach combined surveillance cliff using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with data analysis an ArcGIS algorithm specially adjusted habitats. authors discerned forms—cliff base cavities scarp slumps. slumps more widely spread. It particularly noticeable at beginning spring–summer period when difference occurrence forms 3.5 times. contrast, proliferate spring. This phenomenon might be related seasonal Baltic Sea level rise. conclusion that 55 m long cells optimal analyzing UAV GIS.

Language: Английский

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Fluxes, residence times, and the budget of microplastics in the Curonian Lagoon DOI
Sajjad Abbasi,

Neda Hashemi,

Viktorija Sabaliauskaitė

et al.

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 126289 - 126289

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Seasonal Patterns of Water Chemistry into Three Boreal Rivers: Implication for Salmonid Incubation and Rearing in the Frame of Hydrological Extremes and Land Use Contexts DOI Open Access
Rudy Benetti, Edoardo Severini, Nerijus Nika

et al.

Water, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(23), P. 3352 - 3352

Published: Nov. 22, 2024

Climate change is expected to alter the timing and intensity of precipitation river discharge patterns, leading hydrological extremes. Compared forested watersheds, highly urbanized cultivated areas are prone sediment nutrient loads from agricultural fields, impacting water quality. On other hand, prolonged low periods limit rivers’ dilution capacity, result in hyporheic stagnation accumulation metabolic end products. Hydrological extremes may, therefore, produce severe implications for quality and, consequently, aquatic life; however, this important aspect poorly explored literature. In context, three boreal streams that represent spawning juvenile rearing habitats anadromous salmonids were analyzed comparatively with respect land use, anthropization level, seasonal variability chemistry, during high events. A set chemical parameters depicting discussed relation different cover features, events, seasonality. Finally, potential negative incubation period salmonid embryos outlined.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of Agricultural Measures to Safeguard the Vulnerable Karst Groundwater Habitat of the Black Olm (Proteus anguinus parkelj) from Nitrate Pollution DOI Open Access
Matjaž Glavan, Rozalija Cvejić

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(24), P. 11309 - 11309

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

The black olm (Proteus anguinus parkelj Sket & Arntzen) is an endemic species found exclusively in the Dobličica River subterranean water systems of Dinaric karst southern Slovenia. These unique habitats are vulnerable to contamination due rapid flow, primarily from nitrates agricultural fertilisers and untreated urban wastewater. safe limit nitrate concentration for olms 9.2 mg NO3−/L, yet measurements springs have shown levels ranging 3 over 20 NO3−/L. SWAT modelling tool assessed agri-environmental land use scenarios their impact on leaching. Using model, we identified hotspots with high nitrogen leaching potential that require immediate attention implementation better practices fertiliser use. For these hotspots, most effective approach combines cover crops (R2), reduced fertilisation (R3), crop rotation (R4), conversion cropland grassland (E2, E4, E5), potentially decreasing by up 60%. Implementing best expected reduce below value essential maintaining habitat.

Language: Английский

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