Estimating river nutrient concentrations consistent with good ecological condition: More stringent nutrient thresholds needed DOI Creative Commons
Sandra Poikāne, Gábor Várbíró, Martyn Kelly

и другие.

Ecological Indicators, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 121, С. 107017 - 107017

Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2020

Nutrient pollution remains one of the leading causes river degradation, making it important to set thresholds that support good ecological condition, which is main objective managing Europe's aquatic environment. A wide range methods has been used by European member states nutrient in past, and these vary greatly among countries, even for similar types. In some have using expert judgement or statistical distribution concentrations. Application such creates problems planning strategies achieve status transboundary basins. An alternative approach examine relationship between concentration one, more, biological variables. Such relationships can then be inform decisions water managers. We use 'ecology-based' approaches (univariate regression mismatch analyses) derive several types Central Europe. Our analysis focused on soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) total nitrogen (TN), two variables were responsible significant variation (40–55%) benthic floras. this study, first time, are estimated both macrophytes phytobenthos (EQRs) separately combination, calculated as minimum average EQRs sub-elements. The resulting supporting from 21 42 µg/L SRP 0.9–3.5 mg/L TN low alkalinity lowland type, 32–90 1.0–2.5 mid-altitude type. These targets compared values states. demonstrate national fall within predicted if uncertainty taken into consideration; however, threshold considerably exceed range. Adopting ecology-based should improve sustainable management where nutrients major pressure preventing achievement status.

Язык: Английский

More than one million barriers fragment Europe’s rivers DOI
Barbara Belletti, Carlos García de Leániz, Joshua Jones

и другие.

Nature, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 588(7838), С. 436 - 441

Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Multi-scenario simulation of ecosystem service value for optimization of land use in the Sichuan-Yunnan ecological barrier, China DOI Creative Commons
Chen Li, Yingmei Wu, Binpin Gao

и другие.

Ecological Indicators, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 132, С. 108328 - 108328

Опубликована: Окт. 27, 2021

Key ecological function areas are responsible for protecting and restoring ecosystems alleviating regional deterioration. Revealing the inherent relationship between land use/cover (LULC) change ecosystem service value (ESV) in such is of great significance sustainable development. We used LULC other data from 2000, 2010, 2018 to analyze spatiotemporal evolution ESV China's Sichuan-Yunnan Ecological Barrier based on six types: Farmland, Forest, Grassland, Water, Built-up land, Other. With goal maximizing both economic benefits, we coupled gray multi-objective optimization (GMOP) patch-generating land-use simulation (PLUS) models assess three scenarios (business-as-usual, BAU; development priority, EDP; balance, EEB) terms spatial distribution structure 2026. The study area was dominated by Forest with major changes 2000 mainly deriving transfers Grassland along Farmland conversion land. trended upward during period, due contributions Water. Under EDP scenario 2026, expansion eased, which smallest among 3 at 643.03 km2, increased 673.80 overall improved, total 2.502 billion yuan. EEB scenario, decreased 405.95 but benefits remarkably, showing effect supporting larger-scale growth less resource consumption. were most dramatic local scales. use GMOP-PLUS allowed improved assessment social, economic, environmental factors provided a new way address key technical problem planning large-scale areas.

Язык: Английский

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Mechanisms of Impact of Blue Spaces on Human Health: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis DOI Open Access
Michail Georgiou, Gordon Morison, Niamh Smith

и другие.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(5), С. 2486 - 2486

Опубликована: Март 3, 2021

Blue spaces have been found to significant salutogenic effects. However, little is known about the mechanisms and pathways that link blue health. The purpose of this systematic review meta-analysis summarise evidence quantify effect on four hypothesised mediating pathways: physical activity, restoration, social interaction environmental factors. Following PRISMA guidelines, a literature search was conducted using six databases (PubMed, Scopus, PsycInfo, Web Science, Cochrane Library, EBSCOHOST/CINAHL). Fifty studies were included in our review. overall quality articles, evaluated with Qualsyst tool, judged be very good, as no pathway had an average article lower than 70%. Random-effects meta-analyses for restoration interaction. Living closer space associated statistically significantly higher activity levels (Cohen’s d = 0.122, 95% CI: 0.065, 0.179). Shorter distance not 0.123, −0.037, 0.284) or −0.214, −0.55, 0.122). Larger amounts within geographical area 0.144, 0.024, 0.264) 0.339, 0.072, 0.606). Being more contact 0.191, 0.084, 0.298). There also improve factors, but are necessary conducted. Evidence conflicting effects further research required pathway. may offer part solution public health concerns faced by growing global urban populations.

Язык: Английский

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Freshwater systems and ecosystem services: Challenges and chances for cross-fertilization of disciplines DOI Creative Commons
Ágnes Vári, Simone Podschun, Tibor Erős

и другие.

AMBIO, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 51(1), С. 135 - 151

Опубликована: Май 13, 2021

Freshwater ecosystems are among the most threatened in world, while providing numerous essential ecosystem services (ES) to humans. Despite their importance, research on freshwater is limited. Here, we examine how studies could help advance ES and vice versa. We summarize major knowledge gaps suggest solutions focusing science policy Europe. found several features that unique ecosystems, but often disregarded assessments. Insufficient transfer of towards stakeholders also problematic. Knowledge implementation seems be less effective South-east Focusing strengths regarding connectivity, across borders, involving multiple actors can improve a more dynamic, landscape-level approach, which believe boost concept policies. Bridging these contribute achieve ambitious targets EU's Green Deal.

Язык: Английский

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Reviewing floating photovoltaic (FPV) technology for solar energy generation DOI Creative Commons
Mohsin Ali Koondhar, Lutfi Albasha, Ibrahim Mahariq

и другие.

Energy Strategy Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 54, С. 101449 - 101449

Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Safeguarding freshwater life beyond 2020: Recommendations for the new global biodiversity framework from the European experience DOI Creative Commons
Charles B. van Rees, Kerry A. Waylen, Astrid Schmidt‐Kloiber

и другие.

Conservation Letters, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 12, 2020

Abstract Plans are currently being drafted for the next decade of action on biodiversity—both post‐2020 Global Biodiversity Framework Convention Biological Diversity (CBD) and Strategy European Union (EU). Freshwater biodiversity is disproportionately threatened underprioritized relative to marine terrestrial biota, despite supporting a richness species ecosystems with their own intrinsic value providing multiple essential ecosystem services. Future policies strategies must have greater focus unique ecology freshwater life its threats, now critical time reflect how this may be achieved. We identify priority topics including environmental flows, water quality, invasive species, integrated resources management, strategic conservation planning, emerging technologies monitoring. synthesize these decades first‐hand experience recent literature into 14 special recommendations global based successes setbacks policy, research. Applying following will inform enhance ability agreements halt reverse rapid decline biodiversity.

Язык: Английский

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Research and application status of ecological floating bed in eutrophic landscape water restoration DOI

Wen-Huai Wang,

Yi Wang,

Lu-Qin Sun

и другие.

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 704, С. 135434 - 135434

Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2019

Язык: Английский

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Urban sprawl decreases the value of ecosystem services and intensifies the supply scarcity of ecosystem services in China DOI
Yujie Yuan, Dongxiang Chen, Shaohua Wu

и другие.

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 697, С. 134170 - 134170

Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2019

Язык: Английский

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Evaluation of the cultural ecosystem services of wetland park DOI Creative Commons
Lilei Zhou, Dongjie Guan,

Xiaoyong Huang

и другие.

Ecological Indicators, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 114, С. 106286 - 106286

Опубликована: Март 14, 2020

One of effective ways to maintain and expand the protected area wetlands is development construction wetland parks. As urbanization increases, deep insight on relationships between cultural ecosystem services natural environment has become critical. In this paper, we identified mapped two parks (the Xiuhu National Wetland Park Guanyintang Urban Park) by using Social Values for Ecosystem Services model preference survey data. The results show that 1) highest score biodiversity perception value with a max index 10, then future history 9, aesthetic recreation 8, culture value, learning spiritual therapeutic 7; 2) subjectively, gender respondents affected evaluation services. male prefers while female value; 3) objectively, various environmental data layers; 4) values are transferred from Park, performed well. Our findings suggest appropriate serve such small-scale park our can provide scientific basis managers planners optimize protect resources.

Язык: Английский

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Managing floodplains using nature‐based solutions to support multiple ecosystem functions and services DOI
Jiří Jakubínský, Marcela Prokopová, Pavel Raška

и другие.

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 8(5)

Опубликована: Июль 3, 2021

Abstract Floodplains include unique environments shaped over a long time horizon along rivers and smaller streams formed by alluvial sediments. As floodplains are flat, often with highly fertile well‐accessible land, they have become the intrinsic focus of human society—while providing variety goods ecosystem services. Intensive land use is degrading their natural values significantly reducing functions A significant part these key services related ability to retain water nutrients, which can be understood as flood control water‐retention function. Although ecosystems serve number other basic functions, importance place for retention during extreme discharges caused intense rainfall or snowmelt supply in times drought essential under conditions global change. In order increase perform it increasingly required preserve connectivity surrounding adapt activities maintain restore river ecosystems. This article reviews recent understanding floodplain delineation, most common causes disturbance, being performed, discussing turn measures considered mitigate frequency magnitude hydrologic extremes resulting from ongoing environmental changes. categorized under: Water Life > Conservation, Management, Awareness Engineering Planning

Язык: Английский

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