Journal: Ecological engineering / Publication Year: 2015

1. Abandoned reverse osmosis membrane effects on phytoremediation of saline soils with trees

Author:: Li, Yaning; Chen, Chun; Wen, Kejun; Li, Guodong; Cao, Peilin; Zhang, Yanjie; Tackett, Trevor M.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 660-667
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Ailanthus altissima; Ulmus pumila; biomass; branches; chlorophyll; growth and development; irrigation scheduling; leaf protein; leaves; mineral content; nutrients; phytoremediation; potassium; protein content; reverse osmosis; roots; saline soils; sodium; tap water; toxicity; trees
Abstract:: ... We used two common species of tree, Ailanthus altissima S. and Ulmus pumila L., as the model plants to study the behavior of abandoned reverse osmosis (RO) membrane on the phytoremediation of saline soil following a pot experiment of up to 3 years. Plants (control) or plants with the roots wrapped by abandoned RO were cultivated in pots filled with saline soil, and irrigated twice a week with tap ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.039
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.039

2. Above ground part of common reed to enhance anaerobic co-digestion of farm biomasses: Potential, monitoring and efficiency

Author:: Riggio, Vincenzo A.; Comino, Elena; Rosso, Maurizio
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.79 pp. 35-41
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Phragmites australis; aboveground biomass; aerial parts; anaerobic digestion; biogas; cattle manure; cheese whey; chemical oxygen demand; farms; methane; methane production; monitoring; phytoremediation
Abstract:: ... This paper shows that common reeds used in phytoremediation plants can be successfully disposed of in anaerobic digestion reactors. At mesophilic condition the following were investigated: biogas yield resulting from an anaerobic co-digestion campaign of mixtures of cattle slurry, cheese whey and aboveground biomass of Phragmites australis, rates of production of methane, removal efficiencies of c ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.015
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.015

3. Achieving one-stage sludge reduction by adding Chironomid larvae in wastewater treatment systems

Author:: Zhang, Qiong; Wang, Shuying; Wang, Wei; Bao, Peng; Li, Baikun; Peng, Yongzhen
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.83 pp. 291-295
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Chironomidae; carbon; fauna; larvae; nitrification; nitrifying bacteria; nitrogen; oxygen; predation; sludge; wastewater treatment
Abstract:: ... Although worm predation is effective for excess sludge reduction, it usually needs large land facility and high operational cost. In this study, Chironomid larvae (CL), a novel microfauna for sludge treatment was applied to a one-stage sludge reduction system (sequencing batch reactor, SBR). The results showed that adding CL induced the sludge reduction, and the sludge production rate was 31% lowe ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.016
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.016

4. Acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment: Neutralization and toxic elements removal with unmodified and modified limestone

Author:: Iakovleva, Evgenia; Mäkilä, Ermei; Salonen, Jarno; Sitarz, Maciej; Wang, Shaobin; Sillanpää, Mika
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 30-40
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: acid mine drainage; adsorbents; adsorption; copper; correlation; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; ions; iron; limestone; models; neutralization; nickel; nitrogen; pH; sand; scanning electron microscopy; sodium chloride; sorption isotherms; spectroscopy; surface area; toxic substances; wastewater treatment; zinc
Abstract:: ... Limestones and their modifications from Nordkalk Corporation (Finland) flotation fines (FF) and filter sand (FS) as potential adsorbents for AMD treatment and wastewater purification from Cu, Fe, Zn and Ni ions were studied. Limestones were capable of binding significant amounts of Cu and Fe from synthetic AMD solutions and wastewater, while unmodified limestones were not good for Zn and Ni remova ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.046
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.046

5. A comparative study of macrophytes influence on wastewater treatment through subsurface flow hybrid constructed wetland

Author:: Sehar, Shama; Sumera,; Naeem, Sana; Perveen, Irum; Ali, Naeem; Ahmed, Safia
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 62-69
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Brachiaria; Trianthema portulacastrum; constructed wetlands; ingredients; macrophytes; nitrates; nitrites; pathogens; phosphates; planting; plate count; sewage treatment; subsurface flow; sulfates; total dissolved solids; total suspended solids; vegetation types; wastewater treatment
Abstract:: ... Constructed wetlands (CWs) are engineered systems that attained much attention as a feasible wastewater treatment technology particularly for small communities. It has been widely considered that the type of vegetation and hydraulic retention time (HRT) are two key intervening ingredients which directly influence the performance of CW. This study aims to compare the efficiency of a laboratory scal ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.009
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.009

6. A conceptual framework for the analysis of engineered biodiverse pastures

Author:: Teixeira, Ricardo F.M.; Proença, Vânia; Crespo, David; Valada, Tatiana; Domingos, Tiago
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.77 pp. 85-97
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Rhizobium; basins; biodiversity; carbon; carbon sinks; climate change; climatic zones; cultivars; ecosystems; emissions; fertilizer analysis; fertilizer application; grasses; legumes; livestock production; nitrogen; nitrogen cycle; nonrenewable resources; pastures; permanent grasslands; phosphorus; phosphorus fertilizers; runoff; shrubs; soil organic matter; soil structure; sowing; stocking rate; surface water; Portugal
Abstract:: ... Sown biodiverse permanent pastures rich in legumes (SBPPRL) were developed in Portugal in the 1960s and 1970s as a strategy to increase grassland productivity by sowing mixtures of up to 20 species/cultivars of legumes and grasses. Compared to semi-natural pastures, the resulting engineered system provides higher yields of better quality pasture, significantly increasing sustainable stocking rates ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.002
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.002

7. A constructed treatment wetland as an opportunity to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services

Author:: Semeraro, Teodoro; Giannuzzi, Cosimo; Beccarisi, Leonardo; Aretano, Roberta; De Marco, Antonella; Pasimeni, M. Rita; Zurlini, Giovanni; Petrosillo, Irene
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 517-526
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: biodiversity; case studies; ecosystem services; fauna; landscaping; monitoring; vegetation; wastewater treatment; water management; water purification; water resources; wetlands; wildlife habitats; Italy
Abstract:: ... Today we have to face new challenges about decreasing water resources, wastewater treatment, limited spaces and ecological preservation. This problem must be solved in a sustainable way using innovative water management strategies that combine technology with landscape design by enhancing ecosystem services provision. An effective way of tackling this problem is to use Constructed Treatment Wetlan ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.042
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.042

8. A controlled experiment to assess relationships between plant diversity, ecosystem function and planting treatment over a nine year period in constructed freshwater wetlands

Author:: Petersen, John E.; Brandt, Erika C.; Grossman, Jake J.; Allen, George A.; Benzing, David H.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 531-541
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: agricultural runoff; ecological function; ecosystems; fertilizers; freshwater; invasive species; metabolism; nutrient content; nutrient uptake; planting; pollution load; primary productivity; seeds; soil organic matter; species diversity; vegetation cover; wetlands
Abstract:: ... Two fundamental questions for wetland restoration science are: how do early management practices affect long term plant species diversity, and how does diversity affect ecological function? Here, we report on a nine year study conducted in six replicate experimental wetland ecosystems designed to shed light on the impact of different planting treatments and nutrient enrichment on plant species div ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.002
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.002

9. A fast-response methodological approach to assessing and managing nutrient loads in eutrophic Mediterranean reservoirs

Author:: Padedda, Bachisio Mario; Sechi, Nicola; Lai, Giuseppina Grazia; Mariani, Maria Antonietta; Pulina, Silvia; Satta, Cecilia Teodora; Bazzoni, Anna Maria; Virdis, Tomasa; Buscarinu, Paola; Lugliè, Antonella
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.85 pp. 47-55
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: anthropogenic activities; ecosystems; eutrophication; lakes; models; monitoring; nitrogen content; nutrient excess; phosphorus; pollution load; prediction; surface water; trophic levels; water quality; watersheds
Abstract:: ... With many lakes and other inland water bodies worldwide being increasingly affected by eutrophication resulting from excess nutrient input, there is an urgent need for improved monitoring and prediction methods of nutrient load effects in such ecosystems. In this study, we adopted a catchment-based approach to identify and estimate the direct effect of external nutrient loads originating in the dr ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.062
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.062

10. Affective factors on residual tree damage during selection cutting and cable-skidder logging in the Caspian forests, Northern Iran

Author:: Tavankar, Farzam; Bonyad, Amir Eslam; Majnounian, Baris
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.83 pp. 505-512
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: cutting; data collection; felling; forest management; forests; regression analysis; silvicultural practices; stand density; tree damage; tree trunk; trees; Iran
Abstract:: ... Although selection cutting has many advantages, its potential for damage to residual trees is a major challenge of forest management. The present study evaluated damage to residual trees during manual felling and cable-skidder logging operations in 18 instances of selection cutting in the Caspian forests of Iran. Data was collected from 100m×100m systematic sample plots (0.1ha) at each logging sit ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.018
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.018

11. Algae/bacteria consortium in high rate ponds: Influence of solar radiation on the phytoplankton community

Author:: Assemany, Paula Peixoto; Calijuri, Maria Lúcia; Couto, Eduardo de Aguiar do; de Souza, Mauro Henrique Batalha; Silva, Nirlane Cristiane; Santiago, Aníbal da Fonseca; Castro, Jackeline de Siqueira
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.77 pp. 154-162
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Chlorella; Chlorophyceae; algae; autumn; bacteria; biomass; carbon; chlorophyll; culture media; dissolved oxygen; growth and development; nitrogen; nutrients; organic matter; phosphorus; photoinhibition; phytoplankton; ponds; predation; regression analysis; sewage; shade; solar radiation; spring; summer; wastewater treatment; winter; zooplankton
Abstract:: ... Using multivariate statistical tools, the composition of the phytoplankton community was related to the characteristics of the domestic sewage used as culture medium in three high rate ponds (HRPs) submitted to different solar radiation levels. A total of 32 genera of phytoplankton were identified in the ponds; the class Chlorophyceae was the most abundant during the entire sampling period, with a ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.026
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.026

12. Algae scrubbers for phosphorus removal in impaired waters

Author:: Sindelar, Hugo R.; Yap, Jake N.; Boyer, Treavor H.; Brown, Mark T.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.85 pp. 144-158
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: agricultural runoff; algae; animals; biological treatment; biomass production; calcium; coprecipitation; minerals; pH; phosphorus; photosynthesis; scrubbers; wastewater
Abstract:: ... Algae scrubbers are a developing technology used for nutrient removal from many different impaired waters, including: agricultural runoff, wastewater, and animal operation waste. Algae thrive in environments with high flow velocities, allowing treatment of large volumes of nutrient-rich water. This adaptation helps overcome space issues associated with other biological treatment systems. Although ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.002
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.002

13. Algal growth in photo-bioreactors: Impact of illumination strategy and nutrient availability

Author:: Shriwastav, Amritanshu; Bose, Purnendu
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.77 pp. 202-215
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: algae; chlorophyll; light intensity; lighting; nutrient availability; nutrient uptake; photophase
Abstract:: ... The objectives of this study were to first identify illumination strategies which support long term sustainable algal growth in photo-bioreactors, and second to address contradictions in literature regarding the algal nutrient uptake behavior under a sustainable growth regime. Experiments were conducted at different light intensities with continuous illumination and intermittent illumination of 12 ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.034
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.034

14. Algal turf scrubbers: Periphyton production and nutrient recovery on a South Florida citrus farm

Author:: D’Aiuto, P.E.; Patt, J.M.; Albano, J.P.; Shatters, R.G.; Evens, T.J.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 404-412
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Bacillariophyceae; Chlorophyta; Citrus; agricultural runoff; algae; ammonium compounds; drainage channels; farms; harvesting; nitrate nitrogen; nitrite nitrogen; orchards; periphyton; phosphates; phosphorus; pollution control; pollution load; silicon; summer; tree fruits; Florida
Abstract:: ... There is a strong need to develop strategies that reduce nutrient loading to Florida’s waters. The purpose of this study was to investigate the nutrient-removing ability and growth rate of periphyton, grown on an Algal Turf Scrubber (ATS™) that received runoff from a citrus orchard operated by the USDA in southern Florida. A pilot scale ATS (1.2m wide×234m long; 0.5% declining grade) was construct ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.054
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.054

15. Allocation patterns of airborne nitrogen in mountainous heathlands – A 15N tracer study in the Cantabrian Mountains (NW Spain)

Author:: Calvo-Fernández, J.; Marcos, E.; Calvo, L.; Härdtle, W.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 128-135
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Calluna vulgaris; ecosystems; heathlands; leaching; microbial biomass; mountains; nitrogen; shoots; soil horizons; soil microorganisms; Spain
Abstract:: ... The fate of atmospheric N depositions in heathlands dominated by Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull in the Cantabrian Mountains (NW Spain) was analyzed in this study. The aim was to identify and quantify allocation patterns of airborne nitrogen in mountain heathland ecosystems by 15N tracer experiment. Four replicated plots were established to analyze 15N partitioning among different compartments selected ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.027
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.027

16. Alternative filter material removes phosphorus and mitigates greenhouse gas emission in horizontal subsurface flow filters for wastewater treatment

Author:: Kasak, Kuno; Mander, Ülo; Truu, Jaak; Truu, Marika; Järveoja, Järvi; Maddison, Martin; Teemusk, Alar
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.77 pp. 242-249
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: ammonia; calcium; carbon dioxide; filters; greenhouse gas emissions; methane; municipal wastewater; nitrous oxide; oil shale; pH; peat; phosphorus; snowmelt; subsurface flow; wastewater treatment
Abstract:: ... In previous studies, hydrated oil shale ash has demonstrated outstanding phosphorus removal. However, long-term efficiency in field conditions and the impact on greenhouse gas emissions was unknown. From November 2011 to October 2012 we measured purification of pretreated municipal wastewater and greenhouse gas fluxes in an experimental 5-cell horizontal subsurface flow filter filled with oil shal ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.038
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.038

17. Ameliorants improve saline–alkaline soils on a large scale in northern Jiangsu Province, China

Author:: Li-ping, Liu; Xiao-hua, Long; Hong-bo, Shao; Zhao-Pu, Liu; Ya, Tao; Quan-suo, Zhou; Jun-qin, Zong
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 328-334
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Salicornia; calcium; cattle manure; electrical conductivity; field experimentation; gypsum; pH; potassium; roots; saline soils; soil amendments; soil nutrients; soil organic matter; stems; China
Abstract:: ... In order to improve the coastal saline–alkali soil in north Jiangsu Province, the effects of a newly-developed ameliorant was compared with gypsum and cow manure in field trials in coastal saline soil in Dafeng County, China. Measurements included soil electrical conductivity, pH, soil nutrients, the plant (Salicornia europea L.) growth and ion concentration in stems and roots. The three amelioran ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.032
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.032

18. Amending irrigation channels with jute-mesh structures to decrease arsenic loading to rice fields in Bangladesh

Author:: Polizzotto, Matthew L.; Birgand, François; Badruzzaman, A. Borhan M.; Ali, M. Ashraf
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.74 pp. 101-106
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: arsenic; grain yield; humans; hydrogeochemistry; iron; irrigation canals; irrigation water; paddies; phosphorus; rice; water treatment; Bangladesh
Abstract:: ... Extensive use of arsenic-contaminated well water for irrigation of rice fields in Bangladesh has led to elevated arsenic concentrations in rice plants, decreased rice yields, and increased human exposure to arsenic. The goal of this study was to investigate whether arsenic removal from irrigation water could be improved within distribution channels by amending them with physical structures that bo ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.030
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.030

19. A multiple habitat restoration strategy in a semi-enclosed Florida embayment, combining hydrologic restoration, mangrove propagule plantings and oyster substrate additions

Author:: Milbrandt, E.C.; Thompson, M.; Coen, L.D.; Grizzle, R.E.; Ward, K.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.83 pp. 394-404
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Crassostrea virginica; Rhizophora mangle; biodiversity; crabs; die-off; ecological succession; ecosystem services; filtration; fossils; habitat conservation; habitat destruction; habitats; landscapes; larvae; littoral zone; monitoring; oysters; planting; population growth; reefs; salinity; sediments; shorelines; submerged aquatic plants; Florida
Abstract:: ... Habitat loss and disturbance are ranked globally as the greatest threats to biodiversity. Development and coastal population growth are the leading causes for habitat losses. Recently, the restoration of marine habitats has increased, especially with the goal of increasing non-consumptive ecosystem services derived from mangrove and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) along with biogenic oyster ree ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.043
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.043

20. Anaerobic nitrate reduction with oxidation of Fe(II) by Citrobacter Freundii strain PXL1 – a potential candidate for simultaneous removal of As and nitrate from groundwater

Author:: Li, Baohua; Pan, Xiangliang; Zhang, Daoyong; Lee, Duu-Jong; Al-Misned, Fahad A.; Mortuza, M. Golam
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.77 pp. 196-201
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Citrobacter freundii; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; adsorption; arsenic; arsenites; bacteria; coprecipitation; ferric oxide; groundwater; groundwater contamination; iron; nitrate reduction; nitrates; oxidation; oxides; pollutants; remediation; scanning electron microscopy
Abstract:: ... Nitrate and arsenic are common pollutants in groundwater. However, we are still lacking technologies that can remove nitrate and arsenic simultaneously using a single species of microorganism. In the present study, the potential of synchronous removal of nitrate and arsenite from water by a single anaerobic nitrate-reducing Fe(II) oxidizing Citrobacter freundii strain PXL1 was assessed. The strain ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.027
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.027

21. Anaerobic onsite treatment of black water using filter-based packaged system as an alternative of conventional septic tank

Author:: Sharma, Meena Kumari; Kazmi, Absar Ahmad
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 457-461
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; coliform bacteria; developing countries; heat tolerance; rural areas; septic systems
Abstract:: ... The present study investigates the efficiency and feasibility of an anaerobic packaged system for onsite treatment of source-separated black water from a residential school. The system consisted of a modified septic tank followed by an upflow anaerobic filter, both accommodated within a single unit. The present system achieved comparatively much higher removal efficiency than the existing conventi ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.12.014
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.12.014

22. Analysis of temporal-spatial precipitation variations during the crop growth period in the Lancang River basin, southwestern China

Author:: Wang, Xuan; Cui, Guannan; Wu, Feifei; Li, Chunhui
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.76 pp. 47-56
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: atmospheric precipitation; autumn; climate change; decision making; disasters; drought; food security; rivers; summer; supply balance; water management; water supply; watersheds; China
Abstract:: ... In recent years, droughts and upstream/downstream water conflicts (such as those between water supply and demand) have been occurring frequently in the Lancang River basin, threatening local food security. In this research, the empirical orthogonal function (EOF) analysis and the rotated empirical orthogonal function (REOF) analysis were employed to investigate the temporal and spatial characteris ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.02.003
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.02.003

23. An evaluation of ecological losses from hydropower development in Tibet

Author:: Li, X.J.; Zhang, J.; Xu, L.Y.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.76 pp. 178-185
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: case studies; ecological value; ecosystems; electricity; energy; pollution; prediction; rivers; water power; watersheds; China
Abstract:: ... As an important and typical human activity, hydropower development provides a source of energy as well as socioeconomic benefits; however, it inevitably damages or even destroys the ecosystem at different spatial scales – the plant scale, the river scale, and the watershed scale. In this paper, a multi-scale evaluation method is proposed for placing a monetary value on ecological losses at these t ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.03.034
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.03.034

24. An integrated environment model for a constructed wetland – Hydrodynamics and transport processes

Author:: Jin, Kang-Ren; Ji, Zhen-Gang
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 416-426
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: constructed wetlands; flow resistance; hydrodynamics; lakes; models; phosphorus; stormwater; stormwater management; submerged aquatic plants; total suspended solids; water temperature; Florida
Abstract:: ... Constructed wetlands (CW) have become a popular technology for treating urban and agricultural stormwater runoff. In South Florida, Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) have been built to reduce phosphorus (P) concentrations in runoff from agriculture and other sources, including Lake Okeechobee discharges, prior to delivery to the Everglades Protection Area. The scale of this constructed wetland pro ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.022
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.022

25. Antioxidant and behavior responses of earthworms after introduction to a simulated vermifilter environment

Author:: Li, Yinsheng; Zhang, Feifei; Ai, Xiaojie; Wang, Xiuhong; Robin, Paul; Cavanagh, Jo; Matthew, Cory; Qiu, Jiangping
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 218-227
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: ammonium nitrogen; antioxidants; burrows; chemical oxygen demand; earthworms; malondialdehyde; nitrogen; reactive oxygen species; vermifiltration; wastewater
Abstract:: ... Vermifiltration is a new technology for treating wastewater with a high organic loading, but there is almost no published information on the biochemical and behavioral response of earthworms in a vermifilter environment. This study measured antioxidase enzyme (AOE) activities and reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in tissues of earthworms for a period of 56 d after tran ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.045
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.045

26. A numerical investigation of the potential impact of stream restoration on in-stream N removal

Author:: Johnson, Zachary C.; Warwick, John J.; Schumer, Rina
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.83 pp. 96-107
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: ammonium nitrogen; denitrification; enzyme kinetics; nitrate nitrogen; nitrogen; nutrients; rivers; streams; wastewater treatment; water quality; Nevada
Abstract:: ... Wastewater treatment plants are common point sources of nutrients to streams. Excess loading of nutrients, particularly nitrogen (N), can result in significant water quality degradation. Where stream loading cannot be increased by water quality trading with other point or nonpoint sources, stream restoration may be an alternative means for point sources to increase loading while maintaining or imp ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.024
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.024

27. A pH-dependent enhancement effect of co-cultured Bacillus licheniformis on nutrient removal by Chlorella vulgaris

Author:: Liang, Zhijie; Liu, Yan; Ge, Fei; Liu, Na; Wong, Minghung
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 258-263
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Bacillus licheniformis; Chlorella vulgaris; algae; ammonium nitrogen; bacteria; coculture; pH; phosphorus; scanning electron microscopy; wastewater
Abstract:: ... A pH-dependent enhancement effect of a co-cultured bacterium Bacillus licheniformis on nutrient removal by a green alga Chlorella vulgaris was evaluated in a 6-day experiment. In the single algal system, steady removal efficiencies of ammonia nitrogen (NH4-N) and total phosphorus (TP) were achieved at 63 and 91% with 10×105algal cellsmL−1, meanwhile the optimal removal rates of NH4-N and TP were a ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.040
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.040

28. Applicability of steel slag as a substrate in eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) beds restoration in coastal Japan

Author:: Nishijima, Wataru; Tsukasaki, Ayumi; Tanimoto, Terumi; Nagao, Masayuki; Tsurushima, Nobuo; Suzumura, Masahiro
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 418-427
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Zostera marina; ammonium nitrogen; byproducts; community structure; construction materials; dredged materials; pH; sand; silica; slags; steel; Japan
Abstract:: ... We evaluated mixed materials made from dephosphorization slag, a byproduct of the steelmaking process, as a basal material and dredged material (DM) as a silt-clay source in constructing beds to grow eelgrass (Zostera marina L.). Silica sand was used as a reference basal material. The slag increased in pH to about 9.0 in interstitial water, but adding DM to slag mitigated the increase. The additio ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.061
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.061

29. Application of hydroponic systems for the treatment of source-separated human urine

Author:: Yang, Linyan; Giannis, Apostolos; Chang, Victor W.-C.; Liu, Bianxia; Zhang, Jiefeng; Wang, Jing-Yuan
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 182-191
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Ipomoea aquatica; ammonia; ammonium nitrogen; chemical oxygen demand; humans; hydrolysis; hydroponics; leaves; microorganisms; models; nitrification; nitrogen; oxygen; potassium; streams; total suspended solids; urea; urine; wastewater; water content; Singapore
Abstract:: ... Hydroponic systems are widely used for the treatment of nutrient rich wastewaters. In this study, a hydroponic system was applied as the final treatment stage of source-separated human urine after urea hydrolysis, induced-struvite precipitation and ammonia stripping in tropical conditions (Singapore). The results showed that water spinach grew efficiently in the pretreated urine with 1:50 dilution ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.013
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.013

30. Application of raw and modified pine biomass material for cesium removal from aqueous solution

Author:: Ofomaja, A.E.; Pholosi, A.; Naidoo, E.B.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 258-266
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: adsorbents; adsorption; aqueous solutions; biomass; biosorbents; bulk density; cesium; desorption; ecosystems; ion exchange; ions; kinetics; models; nuclear power; plant extracts; radionuclides; surface area
Abstract:: ... The growing investment in nuclear power has led to increasing concentrations of radionuclides in the ecosystem near nuclear facilities, therefore cheap and efficient filter materials for removal of these radionuclides needs to be designed to handle effluent waters from these facilities. The study investigates the use of hexacyanoferrate complex immobilized on chemically treated pine cone (TPC) bio ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.041
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.041

31. Application of weight method based on canonical correspondence analysis for assessment of Anatidae habitat suitability: A case study in East Dongting Lake, Middle China

Author:: Liang, Jie; Hua, Shanshan; Zeng, Guangming; Yuan, Yujie; Lai, Xu; Li, Xiaodong; Li, Fei; Wu, Haipeng; Huang, Lu; Yu, Xun
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.77 pp. 119-126
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Anatidae; case studies; correspondence analysis; environmental factors; habitat conservation; habitats; lakes; surveys; waterfowl; China
Abstract:: ... Habitat suitability assessment is one of the essential steps in habitat conservation and restoration. A weight method, which used the length of arrow in the result of canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) to determine the weight of the environmental variables, was developed to evaluate the Anatidae habitat suitability in East Dongting Lake. Based on descriptive waterfowl statistics from field ob ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.016
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.016

32. A relative interval-regret analysis method for regional ecosystem planning – a case study of Dongying, China

Author:: You, L.; Li, Y.P.; Huang, G.H.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 488-503
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: animals; biogeochemical cycles; case studies; ecosystem management; ecosystem services; ecosystems; land restoration; land use; planning; probability distribution; socioeconomic development; uncertainty; China
Abstract:: ... A relative interval-regret analysis (RIRA) method is developed for regional ecosystem management under uncertainty through incorporating interval-parameter programming (IPP) and minimax relative regret (MRR) analysis techniques within a general framework. RIRA can handle uncertainties expressed as intervals and random variables without knowing probability distributions and only needs a list of pos ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.017
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.017

33. Are there any trade-offs between forage provision and the ecosystem service of C and N storage in arid rangelands?

Author:: Oñatibia, Gastón R.; Aguiar, Martín R.; Semmartin, María
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.77 pp. 26-32
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: aboveground biomass; biosphere; correlation; ecosystem services; forage grasses; grazing intensity; grazing management; land use change; livestock production; primary productivity; rangelands; roots; sheep; shrubs; soil; steppes
Abstract:: ... Changes in land use often increase the provisioning ecosystem services at the cost of decreasing the regulating services. Thus, the appropriation of primary production to optimize the supply of forage for livestock production may undermine C and N storage, essential to maintain the integrity of ecological systems and the biosphere. The aim of this work was to study this trade-off by estimating the ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.009
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.009

34. A robust optimization modelling approach for managing water and farmland use between anthropogenic modification and ecosystems protection under uncertainties

Author:: Dong, C.; Huang, G.H.; Tan, Qian
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.76 pp. 95-109
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: agricultural land; ecosystems; models; planning; pollution; pollution control; probability distribution; profits and margins; uncertainty; water supply
Abstract:: ... In this study, a dual inexact fuzzy radial chance-constrained programming (DIFRCCP) method was developed for planning water and farmland use management system with the consideration of the conflicts between anthropogenic modification and ecosystems protection. This method can effectively reflect and tackle the multiple uncertainties existing in water and farmland use activities and eco-environment ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.04.003
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.04.003

35. A spatially based area–time inundation index model developed to assess habitat opportunity in tidal–fluvial wetlands and restoration sites

Author:: Coleman, André M.; Diefenderfer, Heida L.; Ward, Duane L.; Borde, Amy B.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 624-642
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: algorithms; biomass; cost effectiveness; estuaries; floodplains; geographic information systems; habitats; hydrology; lowland forests; microrelief; models; monitoring; planning; prioritization; rapid methods; salmon; salt marshes; Columbia River
Abstract:: ... A geographic information system (GIS)-based Area-Time Inundation Index Model (ATIIM) was developed to predict and evaluate availability of hydrologically connected habitats in estuarine and tidal–fluvial regions. The model establishes and describes patterns in the spatial and temporal relationships of the land and water including non-dimensional area–time and volume–time inundation indices. The pr ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.006
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.006

36. Assessing an abridged nursery phase for slow growing corals used in coral restoration

Author:: dela Cruz, Dexter W.; Rinkevich, Baruch; Gomez, Edgardo D.; Yap, Helen T.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 408-415
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Scleractinia; coral reefs; corals; ecosystem engineering; field experimentation; rearing; survival rate; Philippines
Abstract:: ... The continued decline of coral reefs worldwide due to natural and anthropogenic drivers necessitates the development of effective restoration schemes. Two of the approaches frequently used nowadays are (1) the direct transplantation of coral fragments/colonies to degraded reefs; and (2) the “coral gardening” approach, which supports coral transplantation only following an intermediate nursery phas ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.042
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.042

37. Assessing the economic suitability of aeration and the influence of bed heating on constructed wetlands treatment efficiency and life-span

Author:: Labella, Alessandro; Caniani, Donatella; Hughes-Riley, Theodore; Morris, Robert H.; Newton, Michael I.; Hawes, Patrick; Puigagut, Jaume; García, Joan; Uggetti, Enrica
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.83 pp. 184-190
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: aeration; ammonium nitrogen; chemical oxygen demand; constructed wetlands; dissolved oxygen; energy use and consumption; heat; organic matter; surface area; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:: ... Constructed wetlands including aeration and heating were studied to improve treatment efficiency and prevent clogging. The experiments were carried out in a pilot plant (0.4m2) treating urban wastewater with an organic loading rate of 40–60g COD/m2d. Continuous and intermittent aeration was performed from the bottom on 8% of the wetland surface, leading to different dissolved oxygen concentrations ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.028
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.028

38. Assessing the efficiency of an innovative method for onsite greywater treatment: Drawer compacted sand filter – A case study in Jordan

Author:: Assayed, Almoayied; Chenoweth, Jonathan; Pedley, Steven
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 525-533
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; case studies; chemical oxygen demand; economic analysis; electrical conductivity; odors; sand; socioeconomics; wastewater; Jordan
Abstract:: ... This study evaluated the performance of a new treatment method for greywater called the Drawer Compacted Sand Filter (DCSF). This is a modified sand filter design in which the sand filter is broken down into several layers approximately 10cm high, each of which is placed in a movable drawer that is stacked vertically, with each drawer separated by 10cm of space. This treatment unit is seeking to o ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.042
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.042

39. Assessing the impact of Danjiangkou reservoir on ecohydrological conditions in Hanjiang river, China

Author:: Wang, Yuankun; Wang, Dong; Wu, Jichun
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 41-52
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: carp; ecosystem management; ecosystems; environmental health; environmental impact; habitats; health promotion; hydrology; rivers; spawning; China
Abstract:: ... Natural flow variability is the primary driver of riverine ecosystem function and structure. Alterations in hydrologic regimes modify habitat attributes and impair ecosystem connectivity. The indicators of hydrologic alteration and range of variability approach methods are used to investigate the hydrologic alterations due to Danjiangkou reservoir in the middle stream of Hanjiang river, China, ove ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.006
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.006

40. Assessing the link between environmental flow, hydropeaking operation and water quality of reservoirs

Author:: Rossel, Valeria; de la Fuente, Alberto
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.85 pp. 26-38
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: algae; chlorophyll; economic costs; eutrophication; hydrodynamics; hydrology; lakes; metals; models; nutrients; phytoplankton; recreation; sediments; time series analysis; water power; water quality; water reservoirs; Chile
Abstract:: ... Eutrophication is a common problem in lakes and reservoirs with high incoming loads of nutrients. The consequent algae bloom affects the water quality and causes incompatibility with tourist and recreational activities. This is the case of the Rapel reservoir, an old, dendritic and monomictic reservoir located in central Chile (34°S, 71.6°W, 105m.a.s.l.), which has received high loads of nutrients ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.074
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.074

41. Assessing the significance of wetland restoration scenarios on sediment mitigation plan

Author:: Martinez-Martinez, Edwin; Nejadhashemi, A. Pouyan; Woznicki, Sean A.; Adhikari, Umesh; Giri, Subhasis
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.77 pp. 103-113
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Soil and Water Assessment Tool model; economic valuation; ecosystems; land use change; pollution load; rivers; sediment yield; sediments; stormwater management; stream flow; streams; watersheds; wetlands; Michigan; Ohio
Abstract:: ... Wetlands have many environmental, social, and economic values. However, due to accelerated land use change and lack of understanding of the functions of wetland ecosystems, they have deteriorated, if not been lost in many areas worldwide. Meanwhile, current functional wetland assessment techniques only provide rough estimations, and are in most cases site specific and qualitative. The overall goal ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.031
CHORUS:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.031
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.031

42. Assessment of ecosystem services and dis-services of an agro-ecosystem based on extended emergy framework: A case study of Luancheng county, North China

Author:: Ma, Fengjiao; Eneji, A.Egrinya; Liu, Jintong
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 241-251
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: agroecosystems; case studies; economic investment; economic resources; ecosystem services; emergy; farming systems; mineral fertilizers; organic fertilizers; sustainable development; China
Abstract:: ... An agricultural ecosystem provides provisioning, regulating and supporting services for humans. At the same time, it consumes the resources of other ecosystems, including the investment of economic resources and can generate useless or harmful services, collectively called dis-services. Here, we built a framework for assessing agricultural ecosystem services and dis-services based on emergy analys ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.100
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.100

43. Assessment of phytoremediation potentials of Lantana camara in Pb impacted soil with organic waste additives

Author:: Alaribe, F.O.; Agamuthu, P.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.83 pp. 513-520
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Gibbs free energy; Lantana camara; Mollisols; absorption; additives; bacteria; heavy metals; indicator species; industrialization; lead; organic wastes; phytoremediation; risk; soil pollution; sorption isotherms; spent mushroom compost
Abstract:: ... Anthropogenic metal activities have led to soil contamination, posing a severe risk to each trophic level. Therefore, ecosustainable remediation techniques and/or strategy which is the focus of this study must be continuously explored, since metal processing and accidental leakages and depositions into the environment are both inevitable in the global drive for industrialization. Different concent ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.001
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.001

44. Assessment of temporal and spatial landscape and avifauna changes in the Yellow River wetland natural reserves in 1990–2013, China

Author:: Sui, Xin; Chen, Liang; Chen, Ang; Wang, Dongsheng; Wang, Wenlin; Ge, Huaifeng; Ji, Guodong
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 520-531
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: birds; economic development; habitats; land use; landscapes; overwintering; paddies; remote sensing; wetlands; China; Yellow River
Abstract:: ... Riverine wetlands provide important habitats and travel corridors for resident and transient species, playing a key role in maintaining the diversity of entire landscapes. This paper assessed a long-term (1990–2013) landscape changes and avifauna community dynamics in the Yellow River wetland natural reserves, China. Remote sensing information was combined with field surveys to collect critical da ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.035
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.035

45. Assessment of treatment efficiency of constructed wetlands in East Ukraine

Author:: Vergeles, Yuriy; Vystavna, Yuliya; Ishchenko, Andrey; Rybalka, Inna; Marchand, Lilian; Stolberg, Felix
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.83 pp. 159-168
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Phragmites australis; Scirpus; Typha latifolia; chemical oxygen demand; constructed wetlands; macrophytes; municipal wastewater; nitrogen; orthophosphates; pollutants; rural areas; rural communities; sewage treatment; surfactants; wastewater treatment; Ukraine
Abstract:: ... The aim of the study was to evaluate the performance of 9 hybrid constructed wetlands (CWs) in the Kharkiv region, East Ukraine. Assessed CWs varied by surface areas (from 760 to 11,000m2) and treated domestic wastewater discharge (10m3day−1 to 700m3day−1). Principal macrophyte species used on these CWs were the Reed Phragmites australis (Cav.) Steud., the Wood Bulrush Scirpus sylvaticus L. and th ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.020
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.020

46. Assisted phytoremediation of fly ash dumps through naturally colonized plants

Author:: Pandey, Vimal Chandra
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 1-5
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: fly ash; phytoremediation; plant establishment; vegetation
Abstract:: ... The present article briefly describes a strategy regarding the remediation and management of fly ash (FA) dumps to mitigate all environmental problems of FA hazards. The onsite remediation of FA dumps through phytoremediation is still a critical challenge due to unfavorable conditions of ash deposit which inhibit plant establishment and growth. However, some naturally growing plant species coloniz ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.002
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.002

47. A study of the ecological benefits of the green energy landscape fountain

Author:: Chang, Yuan-Hsiou; Wu, Bing-Yu; Lai, Chao-Feng
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 128-136
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Araneus; Ischnura; Polyrhachis; Tetragnatha; electricity; habitats; landscaping; pipes; renewable energy sources; shorelines; solar collectors; species diversity; surface water; tanks; water pollution; water quality; water resources
Abstract:: ... The overdevelopment of the environment in modern times has caused damage to our natural habitat and water resources. The survival of many species has been impacted. The main goal of this study is to explore the effects of green energy landscape fountain (GLF) on ecological preservation. The study site is located on the shore of an open water area within the campus of Mingdao University. The study ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.021
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.021

48. Attraction efficiency in natural-like fishways according to weir operation and bed change in Nakdong River, Korea

Author:: Baek, Kyong Oh; Ku, Young Hun; Kim, Young Do
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 569-578
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Zacco platypus; fish; gates; habitats; models; raceways; rivers; stream channels; weirs; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:: ... In this study, the attraction efficiency in the natural-like fishways which were installed at the Dalseong and the Gangjeong-Goryeong weirs located at the Nakdong River of Korea was assessed according to riverbed changes, with or without the attraction flow, and operation of movable weirs. A two-dimensional physical habitat model, especially River2D, was used as a tool of the evaluation for the fi ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.055
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.055

49. Bacteria viability and decay in water and soil of vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands

Author:: Foladori, P.; Bruni, L.; Tamburini, S.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 49-56
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: activated sludge; cell membranes; constructed wetlands; flow cytometry; functional status; microbial biomass; microbial growth; propidium; sand; sieving; sodium pyrophosphate; soil bacteria; soil water; specific energy; subsurface flow; ultrasonic treatment; viability; wastewater; water content
Abstract:: ... In this study the functional status of bacterial biomass within a vertical subsurface flow (VSSF) constructed wetland was examined with the aim to understand the relationship between viable and dead bacteria in soil and influent/effluent wastewater and elucidate the large amount of dead cells in the soil which may affect the long-term behavior of the system. The quantification of viable and dead b ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.058
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.058

50. Bat activity in intensively farmed landscapes with wind turbines and offset measures

Author:: Millon, Lara; Julien, Jean-François; Julliard, Romain; Kerbiriou, Christian
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 250-257
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Pipistrellus; crops; farming systems; grasses; landscapes; migratory behavior; wind farms; wind power; wind turbines
Abstract:: ... Compensation measures are needed to counteract some of the negative impacts of wind energy facilities on bat populations. To advise developers, we studied farming landscapes and compared bat activity at impacted sites (crops with wind turbines), sites without compensation measures (crops) and a set of sites with potential compensation measures: fallows, hedgerows, bushes, grass strips, and grass s ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.050
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.050

51. Behavior of western blacknose dace in a turbulence modified flow field

Author:: Goettel, Michael T.; Atkinson, Joseph F.; Bennett, Sean J.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.74 pp. 230-240
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Rhinichthys atratulus; acoustics; data collection; energy; fish; image analysis; infrastructure; laboratory experimentation; lotic systems; shear stress; streams; swimming; turbulent flow
Abstract:: ... Laboratory experiments were conducted to assess the behavioral responses of western blacknose dace (Rhinichthysobtusus) along swimming pathlines in modified turbulent flow fields. Dace are a small lotic prey species inhabiting shallow clear streams that migrate into the headwater reaches. The goal of this study was to develop an understanding of how these fish behave in a turbulent flow field and ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.012
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.012

52. Biodegradation for hydrolyzed polyacrylamide in the anaerobic baffled reactor combined aeration tank

Author:: Sang, Guoliang; Pi, Yongrui; Bao, Mutai; Li, Yiming; Lu, Jinren
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 121-127
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; acrylamides; aeration; animals; bacteria; biodegradation; cadmium; carbon; electrophoresis; gels; groundwater; high performance liquid chromatography; hydrolysis; iodides; iodine; oil fields; oils; plants (botany); polyacrylamide; sludge; starch; viscosity; wastewater
Abstract:: ... Hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM), which is extensively used for oil extraction in an oilfield, produces waste water that enters the groundwater system posing a threat to the safety of plants and animals. Among the many methods to removal the HPAM, the biodegradation based screened bacteria and sludge is an efficient method. Combined anaerobic and aerobic biological processes were used in addition ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.028
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.028

53. Biodegradation of three tetracyclines in river sediment

Author:: Chang, Bea-Ven; Ren, Yen-Lin
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 272-277
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Pleurotus eryngii; biodegradation; bioreactors; bioremediation; chlortetracycline; humans; microbial communities; oxytetracycline; particle size; rivers; sediments; spent mushroom compost; tetracycline; veterinary medicine; Taiwan
Abstract:: ... Tetracyclines (TCs), including tetracycline (TC), oxytetracycline (OTC), and chlortetracycline (CTC) are widely used in human and veterinary medicine. We investigated the aerobic degradation of three TCs in river sediment from southern Taiwan. The degradation rates in the sediment were in the order of CTC>OTC>TC. Sediment samples were separated into fractions with particle size from 2–50 to 500–20 ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.039
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.039

54. Bioengineering effectiveness of seed mixtures for road verges: Functional composition as a predictor of grassland diversity and invasion resistance

Author:: Staab, K.; Yannelli, F.A.; Lang, M.; Kollmann, J.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 104-112
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Impatiens glandulifera; aboveground biomass; adverse effects; bioengineering; grasses; grasslands; greenhouse experimentation; introduced species; land use change; legumes; microhabitats; nontarget organisms; rooting; seed mixtures; seedling emergence; seeds; sowing; species diversity; vegetation cover
Abstract:: ... Many attempts have been made to restore semi-natural temperate grasslands that suffered substantial declines due to changes in land use in the past decades. An alternative to restoration of historical grassland is the establishment of analogous communities in new habitats like road verges. This study aims at assessing seed mixtures for road verges that cope with the need for bioengineering effecti ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.016
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.016

55. Biological characteristics of a denitrifying phosphorus-accumulating bacterium

Author:: Sun, Ling; Zhao, Xinxin; Zhang, Huifang; Zhang, Yanqiu
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 82-88
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Thauera; aerobic conditions; anaerobic conditions; bacteria; carbon; denitrification; nitrate nitrogen; nitrate reduction; nitrogen; nitrogen dioxide; pH; phosphates; phosphorus; polyhydroxyalkanoates; ribosomal DNA; screening; staining; temperature; wastewater
Abstract:: ... To isolate highly efficient denitrifying phosphorus-accumulating bacteria (DPAB) for synchronous nitrogen and phosphorus removal, it is necessary to understand their biological characteristics. Using denitrification screening, polyphosphate (poly-P) and poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) granule staining, nitrate reduction, nitrate reduction producing N2, and phosphorus uptake tests, a strain of efficie ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.030
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.030

56. Biological treatment of combined industrial wastewater

Author:: Fazal, Saima; Zhang, Beiping; Mehmood, Qaisar
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 551-558
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Eichhornia crassipes; ammonia; biological treatment; bioremediation; cadmium; chemical oxygen demand; constructed wetlands; cost effectiveness; lead; mercury; nickel; nitrates; phosphates; planting; sludge; turbidity; wastewater
Abstract:: ... This study investigated the effect of three integrated constructed wetlands (CW), which have been considered as efficient and cost-effective natural bioremediation systems for the removal of contaminants. Three kind of constructed wetlands were constructed: one was planted with water hyacinth, one with sludge (anaerobic wetland) and the third act as control. The wetland with water hyacinth was eff ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.014
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.014

57. Biomass and chemical amendments for enhanced phytoremediation of mixed contaminated soils

Author:: Chirakkara, Reshma A.; Reddy, Krishna R.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.85 pp. 265-274
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Avena sativa; EDTA (chelating agent); Helianthus annuus; biochar; biomass; cadmium; chromium; composts; lead; mixing; naphthalene; nutrient solutions; oats; phenanthrene; phytoremediation; plant growth; polluted soils; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; soil amendments
Abstract:: ... Pot experiments were conducted to investigate the impact of biomass amendments (biochar, compost and nutrient solution) and chemical amendments (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and Igepal CA-720) on the phytoremediation of soil co-contaminated with organic and metal contaminants by Helianthus annuus (sunflower) and Avena sativa (oat plant). Mixed contaminated soil was prepared by mixing cle ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.029
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.029

58. Biomethane production using fresh and thermally pretreated Chlorella vulgaris biomass: A comparison of batch and semi-continuous feeding mode

Author:: Mendez, Lara; Mahdy, Ahmed; Ballesteros, Mercedes; González-Fernández, Cristina
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 273-277
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Chlorella vulgaris; ammonia; anaerobic digestion; biogas; biomass; cell walls; chemical oxygen demand; digestion; hydrolysis; methane production; microalgae; mineralization; nitrogen; organic matter
Abstract:: ... The main challenge for an efficient anaerobic digestion using microalgal substrates is the optimization of cell wall disruption pretreatments. The objective of this work was to assess methane yield improvement using thermally pretreated Chlorella vulgaris in semicontinuous feeding operation. After thermal pretreatment, organic matter hydrolysis was confirmed by a 10-fold increase in soluble chemic ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.056
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.056

59. Biophysical and anthropogenous determinants of landscape patterns and degradation of plant communities in Mo hilly basin (Togo)

Author:: Diwediga, Badabate; Wala, Kperkouma; Folega, Fousseni; Dourma, Marra; Woegan, Yao A.; Akpagana, Koffi; Le, Quang Bao
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.85 pp. 132-143
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Landsat; basins; data collection; ecosystem services; forest inventory; forests; geographic information systems; humans; land management; landscapes; molybdenum; ordination techniques; plant communities; remote sensing; savannas; shrubs; soil nutrients; species diversity; topography; vegetation cover; watersheds; woodlands
Abstract:: ... In mountainous areas, biophysical settings and human disturbances strongly influence landscape patterns and dynamics requiring a permanent understanding of their combined influence. In this study, we investigated the diversity and patterns of wild landscapes in relation to ecological factors, human disturbances and land protection regime in the Mo river basin (Central Togo). First, we used geograp ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.059
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.059

60. Bioremediation of lead by ureolytic bacteria isolated from soil at abandoned metal mines in South Korea

Author:: Kang, Chang-Ho; Oh, Soo Ji; Shin, YuJin; Han, Sang-Hyun; Nam, In-Hyun; So, Jae-Seong
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.74 pp. 402-407
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Enterobacter cloacae; bacteria; biomineralization; bioremediation; carbon; crystals; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; hydrolysis; lead; oxygen; scanning electron microscopy; soil; toxicity; urea; South Korea
Abstract:: ... Lead (Pb) is one of the most widely present heavy and toxic metals in the environment. Application of Pb-resistant bacteria to biomineralize this toxic metal could be utilized in the Pb bioremediation process. In this study, 93 ureolytic bacteria were newly isolated from the soil of abandoned metal mines. Among the isolates, Enterobacter cloacae KJ-46 and KJ-47 were selected for subsequent studies ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.009
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.009

61. Biosorption isotherms and kinetics on removal of Cr(VI) using native and chemically modified Lagerstroemia speciosa bark

Author:: Srivastava, Shalini; Agrawal, S.B.; Mondal, M.K.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.85 pp. 56-66
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Lagerstroemia; adsorption; bark; biosorbents; biosorption; chromium; correlation; developing countries; drinking; ions; irrigation water; models; pH; scanning electron microscopy; sorption isotherms; temperature; wastewater; India
Abstract:: ... The contamination of drinking and irrigation water with Cr(VI) ion is a recurring challenge, especially in developing countries. In the present study, feasibility of the native and chemically modified bark of Lagerstroemia speciosa (Pride of India) as biosorbent to remove Cr(VI) from synthetic wastewater was examined. Characterization of the native L. speciosa bark (NLSB) and chemically modified L ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.10.011
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.10.011

62. Biosorption of copper(II) ions by flax meal: Empirical modeling and process optimization by response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) simulation

Author:: Podstawczyk, Daria; Witek-Krowiak, Anna; Dawiec, Anna; Bhatnagar, Amit
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.83 pp. 364-379
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: analysis of variance; aqueous solutions; biosorbents; biosorption; copper; equations; flax; ions; metal ions; neural networks; pH; prediction; response surface methodology; topology
Abstract:: ... In the present study, application of waste flax meal was investigated for the removal of copper(II) ions from aqueous solution. The effect of operating parameters such as metal ions concentration (20–200ppm), biosorbent dosage (1–10g/L) and solution pH (2–5) was modeled by both response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN). This study compares central composite design (CCD ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.004
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.004

63. Biotransformation dynamics of chromium(VI) detoxification using Aspergillus flavus system

Author:: Singh, Rajesh; Bishnoi, Narsi R.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 103-109
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; biomass; biosorbents; biosorption; biotransformation; chromium; equations; glucose; models; wastewater treatment
Abstract:: ... The present study demonstrated a better understating of mechanism and rate controlling factors for biosorption isotherms and kinetics with special focus on the growing biomass. The experimental results were fitted well to the Langmuir, Freundlich, generalized (combined Langmuir–Freundlich), Boyd isotherm as well as the pseudo-first, pseudo second-order kinetic equations, and Elovich modeling. The ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.023
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.023

64. Blue is the new green – Ecological enhancement of concrete based coastal and marine infrastructure

Author:: Ido, Sella; Shimrit, Perkol-Finkel
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 260-272
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Bryozoa; algae; benthic organisms; coasts; community structure; concrete; development projects; ecological value; ecosystem engineers; ecosystem services; engineering; fauna; fish; flora; food availability; habitats; infrastructure; invasive species; longevity; monitoring; oysters; planning; species diversity; Israel
Abstract:: ... Concrete based coastal and marine infrastructure (CMI) such as ports, piers, industrial facilities and coastal defense elements dominate coastal zones world-wide. Coastal hardening replaces natural habitats with urban/industrial waterfronts that cannot provide ecosystem services similar to those offered by undisturbed coastlines. As a result, CMI are often considered as sacrificed zones with no en ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.016
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.016

65. Cadmium induced hydrogen peroxide accumulation and responses of enzymatic antioxidants in Phanerochaete chrysosporium

Author:: Xu, Piao; Zeng, Guangming; Huang, Danlian; Dong, Haoran; Lai, Cui; Chen, Ming; Tang, Wangwang; Li, Fangling; Leng, Yang; Cheng, Min; He, Xiaoxiao; He, Yan
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 110-115
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Phanerochaete chrysosporium; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioaccumulation; bioremediation; biotechnology; cadmium; heavy metals; hydrogen peroxide; superoxide dismutase; white-rot fungi
Abstract:: ... The white-rot fungi Phanerochaete chrysosporium have been widely applied in heavy metal bioremediation, which commonly results in a stress exposure. Exposure studies showed that Cd bioaccumulation triggered H2O2 generation. Thereafter, the H2O2, as signal molecules, activated the enzymatic antioxidant response in the case of the conjunction of SOD and CAT. High levels of R (SOD/CAT) were found ini ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.060
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.060

66. Cadmium removal capability and growth characteristics of Iris sibirica in subsurface vertical flow constructed wetlands

Author:: Gao, Jingqing; Zhang, Jingshen; Ma, Na; Wang, Wenlong; Ma, Changde; Zhang, Ruiqin
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 443-450
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Iris sibirica; aerial parts; bioaccumulation factor; cadmium; constructed wetlands; heavy metals; phytoremediation; plant characteristics; plant growth; planting; river water; rivers; roots; shoots; underground parts; wastewater; water pollution
Abstract:: ... Due to the increasingly serious river pollution of heavy metals, especially cadmium (Cd), the Cd pollution issues have aroused more and more political and academic attentions. In this study, microcosmic subsurface vertical flow constructed wetlands (MVFCWs) were planted with Iris sibirica to treat simulated polluted river water with different concentrations of Cd. The objective of this study was t ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.024
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.024

67. Calcifying cyanobacterium (Nostoc calcicola) reactor as a promising way to remove cadmium from water

Author:: Zhao, Chenxi; Fu, Qinglong; Song, Wenjuan; Zhang, Daoyong; Ahati, Jiaerheng; Pan, Xiangliang; Al-Misned, Fahad A.; Mortuza, M.Golam
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 107-114
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Nostoc calcicola; bacteria; bioreactors; biosorption; cadmium; calcium; carbon; carbonate minerals; coprecipitation; heavy metals; pH; wastewater
Abstract:: ... Application of the conventional bioreactors based on biosorption for removal of heavy metals is limited because they can be broken through by heavy metals. The novel calcifying cyanobacteria reactors based co-precipitation of heavy metals with carbonate minerals induced by cyanobacteria may be a promising alternative technology to overcome the shortcomings of biosorption. In this study, removal of ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.012
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.012

68. Calluna vulgaris canopy height and blanket peat CO2 flux: Implications for management

Author:: Dixon, Simon D.; Worrall, Fred; Rowson, James G.; Evans, Martin G.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 497-505
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Calluna vulgaris; bogs; canopy; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; correlation; data collection; ecosystem respiration; environmental factors; managers; models; national parks; net ecosystem exchange; peat; peatlands; photosynthesis; seasonal variation; vegetation; water table; England
Abstract:: ... This study seeks to investigate the role of Calluna vulgaris canopy height in the CO2 balance of ombrotrophic peatlands to address what implications this relationship may have for management of these peatlands for maximal carbon storage. This study uses a monthly dataset of CO2 flux and associated environmental variables gathered from three localities in the South Pennines and the Peak District Na ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.047
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.047

69. Can we restore badly degraded urban lakes?

Author:: Dunalska, Julita A.; Grochowska, Jolanta; Wiśniewski, Grzegorz; Napiórkowska-Krzebietke, Agnieszka
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 432-441
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: critical load; drainage channels; lakes; long term effects; models; phosphorus; physicochemical properties; pipelines; rivers; sediments; sewage; sport fishing; stormwater; subwatersheds; trophic levels; water quality
Abstract:: ... We investigated the effect of long-term inflow of untreated municipal sewage on the trophic status of the four urban lakes (Mielenko, Karczemne, Klasztorne Małe, Klasztorne Duże) connected by the river into one system. We delineated the catchments and sub-catchments of the individual lakes, to determine their hydrological parameters as well as the physicochemical properties of water in the lakes, ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.037
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.037

70. Carbon and nitrogen gaseous fluxes from subsurface flow wetland buffer strips at mesocosm scale in East Africa

Author:: Bateganya, Najib Lukooya; Mentler, Axel; Langergraber, Guenter; Busulwa, Henry; Hein, Thomas
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.85 pp. 173-184
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Cyperus papyrus; aerobic conditions; ammonium compounds; carbon; carbon dioxide; chemical oxygen demand; denitrification; gas emissions; methane; methane production; nitrates; nitrification; nitrogen; nitrous oxide; nutrient content; organic matter; oxygen; planting; subsurface flow; wastewater treatment; wetland buffers; Uganda
Abstract:: ... This study investigated carbon (CH4, CO2) and nitrogen (N2O) gaseous fluxes as finger prints for microbial wastewater treatment processes in vertical (VF) and horizontal (HF) subsurface flow mesocosms, planted with Cyperus papyrus and operated under batch hydraulic loading. The closed chamber method was used to measure gaseous emissions for 12 weeks (April–June 2014) in Kampala, Uganda. Organic ma ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.081
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.081

71. Carbon budgets in fertile silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) chronosequence stands

Author:: Varik, Mats; Kukumägi, Mai; Aosaar, Jürgen; Becker, Hardo; Ostonen, Ivika; Lõhmus, Krista; Uri, Veiko
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.77 pp. 284-296
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Betula pendula; Picea; biomass; carbon; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; chronosequences; ecosystems; environmental factors; fine roots; growing season; longevity; middle-aged adults; net ecosystem production; primary productivity; respiratory rate; soil respiration; soil temperature; temporal variation; trenching
Abstract:: ... Carbon (C) budgets were compiled for silver birch chronosequence stands by synthesizing the above- and belowground C pools and fluxes with the aim to assess the impact of age on stand C sequestration and cycling.The fine root (d<2mm) biomass, production, turnover rate and longevity of 13-, 32- and 45-year-old silver birch stands were determined by the ingrowth core method. Fine root production aft ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.041
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.01.041

72. Carbon dioxide fixation of freshwater microalgae growth on natural water medium

Author:: Ramaraj, Rameshprabu; Tsai, David Dah-Wei; Chen, Paris Honglay
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 86-92
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: absorption; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide fixation; ecosystems; energy; freshwater; global warming; microalgae; nutrients; surface water
Abstract:: ... This study was undertaken as an effort to develop the knowledge that could provide information and clue regarding the algae niche in the natural environment. We utilized natural water medium to mimic natural water body in laboratory to grow algae, to understand the algae niche in the ecosystems and to demonstrate the potential of algal CO2 bio-fixation. The continuously long-term operation in the ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.033
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.033

73. Carbon sequestration by alga ecosystems

Author:: Tsai, David Dah-Wei; Chen, Paris Honglay; Chou, Caroline Meng-jung; Hsu, Cheng-Feng; Ramaraj, Rameshprabu
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 386-389
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: air; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; culture media; ecosystems; environmental factors; freshwater; microalgae
Abstract:: ... Algae play an essential role on global carbon cycle and have great potential for CO2 biofixation. The study was to investigate the carbon use potential of microalgae under imitated fresh water ecosystem. Biofixation of CO2 by microalgae mass culture represents an advanced, physicochemical, biological and ecological process that enables direct utilization of CO2 from the atmosphere. This study demo ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.024
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.024

74. Carrier based formulations of biocoenotic consortia of disease suppressive Pseudomonas aeruginosa KRP1 and Bacillus licheniformis KRB1

Author:: Maheshwari, Dinesh Kumar; Dubey, Ramesh Chand; Agarwal, Mohit; Dheeman, Shrivardhan; Aeron, Abhinav; Bajpai, Vivek K.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 272-277
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Bacillus licheniformis; Brassica juncea; Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera; Fusarium oxysporum; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Sclerotinia sclerotiorum; Shorea robusta; ambient temperature; basins; cell viability; greenhouse production; growth promotion; industry; plant pathogenic fungi; rivers; sand; sawdust; storage time; vegetative growth; vermiculite; wastes
Abstract:: ... The present study was undertaken to evaluate the bioformulations of four economy viable carriers (sand from river Ganga basin, sawdust from Shorea robusta L., vermiculite (Merck), and liquid waste from cosmetic industry) based preparations using plant growth promoting (PGP) strains of Bacillus licheniformis KRB1 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa KRP1 alone as well as in combination for viability studies ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.066
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.066

75. Changes in earthworm gut associated enzymes and microbial diversity on the treatment of fermented tannery waste using epigeic earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae

Author:: Ravindran, B.; Contreras-Ramos, S.M.; Sekaran, G.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.74 pp. 394-401
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Daucus carota; Eudrilus eugeniae; biodegradation; carrots; cattle manure; digestive system; earthworms; enzyme activity; enzymes; germination; gibberellic acid; indole acetic acid; kinetin; leather; microorganisms; phytotoxicity; plant litter; solid wastes; tanneries; tannery waste; vermicomposting; vermicomposts
Abstract:: ... Tanneries produce enormous quantities of solid waste including animal fleshing (ANFL) which is a major solid waste generated during pre-tanning operations of leather processing and needs to be disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound way. The aim of this study was to evaluate how the combination of earthworms and microorganisms could enhance the biodegradation of fermented tannery waste mix ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.014
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.014

76. Changes in rhizospheric microbial community structure and function during the natural recovery of abandoned cropland on the Loess Plateau, China

Author:: Zhang, Chao; Liu, Guobin; Xue, Sha; Wang, Guoliang
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 161-171
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Artemisia capillaris; Artemisia gmelinii; Gram-negative bacteria; Gram-positive bacteria; aboveground biomass; amino acids; carbohydrates; carbon; community structure; cropland; functional diversity; fungi; host plants; microbial biomass; microbial communities; nitrogen content; phenolic acids; phospholipid fatty acids; polymers; roots; soil; soil organic carbon; China
Abstract:: ... This study examined the structure and function of rhizospheric microbial communities of two successionally dominant species (Artemisia capillaries and Artemisia sacrorum) during the natural recovery of abandoned cropland on the Loess Plateau in China. Soil samples were collected from the roots of A. capillaries from cropland abandoned for 1, 3, 5, 10, and 13 years and from the roots of A. sacrorum ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.059
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.059

77. Changes in species diversity, aboveground biomass, and vegetation cover along an afforestation successional gradient in a semiarid desert steppe of China

Author:: Liu, Bing; Zhao, Wenzhi; Liu, Zhiling; Yang, Yuting; Luo, Weicheng; Zhou, Hai; Zhang, Yongyong
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 301-311
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Asteraceae; Fabaceae; Poaceae; Zygophyllaceae; aboveground biomass; afforestation; case studies; desertification; deserts; habitats; herbaceous plants; infiltration (hydrology); plant communities; rain; semiarid zones; shrubs; soil crusts; soil water; soil water balance; species diversity; steppes; surveys; vegetation cover; China
Abstract:: ... Afforestation is a key technique for the control of desertification and environmental deterioration in arid and semiarid regions. Therefore, it is important to quantify the influence of the succession that results from afforestation on biodiversity conservation and ecological environment. Here, we describe a case study in the sand-binding vegetation communities in China’s semiarid desert steppe in ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.014
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.014

78. Changes of soil labile organic carbon fractions and their relation to soil microbial characteristics in four typical wetlands of Sanjiang Plain, Northeast China

Author:: Xiao, Ye; Huang, Zhigang; Lu, Xianguo
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 381-389
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Actinomyces; Calamagrostis purpurea subsp. purpurea; Carex lasiocarpa; Phragmites australis; Salix; bacteria; beta-fructofuranosidase; carbon; catalase; dissolved organic carbon; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; enzyme activity; fungi; microbial biomass; oxidation; prediction; soil depth; soil microorganisms; soil organic carbon; wetland soils; wetlands; China
Abstract:: ... Soil labile organic carbon (LOC) fractions can response rapidly to environmental change and are essential to soil C cycling. There has been very little evaluation about the distribution differentiation of soil LOC factions in high-altitude wetlands. In this study, four typical wetland types were investigated in Sanjiang Plain of northeast China, including: (1) a mixed Calamagrostis angustifolia an ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.015
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.015

79. Characteristics, distribution and ecological risk assessment of phosphorus in surface sediments from different ecosystems in Eastern China: A 31P-nuclear magnetic resonance study

Author:: Zhang, Wenqiang; Shan, Baoqing; Li, Jie; Tang, Wenzhong; Jin, Xin; Zhang, Hong; Ding, Yuekui; Wang, Yuanyue; Zhu, Xiaolei
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 264-271
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: biogeography; desorption; ecosystems; environmental assessment; estuaries; eutrophication; lakes; phosphorus; risk; risk assessment; rivers; sediments; wetlands; China
Abstract:: ... Surface sediments in different ecosystems (lake, river, reservoir, estuary and wetland) in Eastern China were extracted with NaOH–EDTA, and the extracts were analyzed by 31P-NMR to reveal the phosphorus (P) species distribution. The P release risk was also assessed by sorption experiments. The river sediments accumulated significant amounts of P compared with other sediments. The organic phosphoru ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.055
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.11.055

80. Characterizing ecosystem water-use efficiency of croplands with eddy covariance measurements and MODIS products

Author:: Tang, Xuguang; Ding, Zhi; Li, Hengpeng; Li, Xinyan; Luo, Juhua; Xie, Jing; Chen, Dongqiang
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.85 pp. 212-217
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Glycine max; Zea mays; carbon; corn; crop rotation; crop yield; cropland; ecosystems; eddy covariance; environmental performance; farming systems; hydrology; moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; net ecosystem exchange; satellites; seedlings; solar radiation; soybeans; temperature; uncertainty; water use efficiency
Abstract:: ... How to quantify the variability in ecosystem water use efficiency (WUE) of croplands is of vital importance. Especially in the context of changing hydrologic environment, much attention need to be paid on how to use limited water to improve crop yield. However, the biophysical performances of environmental/biological controls, crop types, and effects of diverse farming practices on WUE remain uncl ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.078
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.078

81. Choice between alternative investments in agriculture: The role of organic farming to avoid the abandonment of rural areas

Author:: Testa, Riccardo; Foderà, Mario; Di Trapani, Anna Maria; Tudisca, Salvatore; Sgroi, Filippo
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.83 pp. 227-232
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Olea europaea; case studies; coasts; crops; farmers; farms; fruit growing; labor; lemons; markets; orchards; organic foods; organic production; prices; rural areas; trees; vineyards; Sicily
Abstract:: ... Sicily has a long tradition in citrus fruit cultivation that, with vineyard and olive tree, represents the main Mediterranean tree crops. Since many Sicilian farmers in recent years have decided to abandon conventional lemon orchards, in this paper we have evaluated the financial sustainability of organic lemon production by comparing it with the conventional one.Financial analysis has been carrie ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.021
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.021

82. Choosing an optimal land-use pattern for restoring eco-environments in a semiarid region of the Chinese Loess Plateau

Author:: Wang, Yunqiang; Shao, Ming'an; Zhang, Chencheng; Han, Xiangwei; Mao, Tianxu; Jia, Xiaoxu
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.74 pp. 213-222
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: arid lands; grasslands; land use; orchards; plateaus; semiarid zones; shrublands; soil erosion; soil water; soil water content; China
Abstract:: ... The natural environments in the semiarid regions of the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP) are fragile due to the serious soil erosion and the weak ecological services of the plants. To ascertain and then evaluate a sustainable land-use pattern in these regions, we selected six typical land-use patterns (i.e., a farmland, a natural grassland, a homogeneous shrubland (S), a mix of shrubland and cultivated ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.001
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.001

83. Chromium and cobalt sequestration using exopolysaccharides produced by freshwater cyanobacterium Nostoc linckia

Author:: Mona, Sharma; Kaushik, Anubha
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 121-125
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Nostoc linckia; adsorption; aqueous solutions; biosorption; chromium; cobalt; exopolysaccharides; freshwater; ions; metal ions; models; pH; sorption isotherms
Abstract:: ... This study investigated biosorption of chromium(VI) and cobalt(II) by exopolysaccharides (EPS) of a freshwater cyanobacterium, Nostoc linckia HA-46 from aqueous solution. Experiments were performed in batch mode to determine the adsorption dynamics of the cyanobacterial EPS. The adsorption capacity for Cr(VI) and Co(II) ions by EPS is found to be dependent on pH, contact time and initial metal ion ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.037
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.037

84. Clear water scour at J-Hook Vanes in channel bends for stream restorations

Author:: Pagliara, Stefano; Mahmoudi Kurdistani, Sahameddin
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.83 pp. 386-393
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: aquatic habitat; geometry; rivers; streams; vanes
Abstract:: ... J-Hook Vanes are in-stream river grade-control structures to reduce stress along the outside of the river bends and to promote scour in the pools and improving the aquatic habitat. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the channel curvature on the scour hole characteristics and morphologies downstream of J-Hook structures. The main scour geometry parameters have been analy ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.003
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.003

85. Climate change and floodplain vegetation—future prospects for riparian habitat availability along the Rhine River

Author:: Mosner, Eva; Weber, Arnd; Carambia, Maria; Nilson, Enno; Schmitz, Ulf; Zelle, Bianka; Donath, Tobias; Horchler, Peter
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 493-511
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: biogeography; climate change; climate models; floodplains; habitats; hydrology; rivers; temperature; uncertainty; vegetation types; Central European region; Rhine River
Abstract:: ... Climate change is expected to alter temperature and precipitation patterns and thereby river discharges. As floodplain vegetation types in Central Europe are mainly structured by the local hydrologic conditions of the river, alterations in the flow regime should lead to changes in the structure of floodplain communities, too. However, much uncertainty about potential hydrologic changes exists due ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.013
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.013

86. Coarse woody debris extract decreases nitrogen availability in two reclaimed oil sands soils in Canada

Author:: Kwak, Jin-Hyeob; Chang, Scott X.; Naeth, M. Anne; Schaaf, Wolfgang
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 13-21
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: ammonium compounds; carbon nitrogen ratio; coarse woody debris; forest litter; habitats; leachates; mineral soils; mineralization; mining; nitrification; nitrogen; nitrogen cycle; oil sands; organic matter; peat; plant growth; rain; Canada
Abstract:: ... Forest floor mineral soil mix (FMM) and peat mineral soil mix (PMM) are common cover soils and sources of organic matter for reclamation of open-pit mining disturbed land in the Athabasca oil sands region. Coarse woody debris (CWD) can be an additional source of organic matter and can provide nutrient and habitat for plant growth. However, the effect of CWD on nitrogen (N) cycling in reclaimed oil ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.012
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.07.012

87. Coastal wetland management: A rating system for potential engineering interventions

Author:: Miloshis, M.; Fairfield, C.A.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 195-198
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: ecosystem engineering; engineering; freshwater; land management; planning; rivers; sea level; stakeholders; symbiosis; wetlands; Northern Territory
Abstract:: ... This study focuses on coastal management issues relevant to key decision-makers in Australia’s Northern Territory with respect to growing concerns about the effects of sea level rise on coastal freshwater wetlands. There is a growing global knowledge base and understanding of the symbiotic relationship between ecological forms of coastal protection and benefits to both small- and large-scale anthr ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.12.002
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.12.002

88. Combating planktonic algae with benthic algae

Author:: Mayr, Magdalena; Jerney, Jacqueline; Schagerl, Michael
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.74 pp. 310-318
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: algae; biofilm; biological treatment; biomass; combustion; environmental health; eutrophication; fatty acids; feedstocks; fermentation; fertilizers; fuels; gravel; lawns and turf; nutrients; phosphates; phosphorus; plankton; stream channels; surface water; Austria; Danube River
Abstract:: ... Anthropogenic eutrophication of surface waters may cause mass development of algae, including cyanoprokaryotes, with serious effects on ecosystem health. In the current study, drastic hydrological changes initiated a eutrophication process of a former backwater of the river Danube (Austria). As a first restoration measure, a gravel filter followed by a phosphate trap was installed in 2007. Because ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.034
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.034

89. Comparative analyses of hydraulic characteristics between the different structures of two anaerobic baffled reactors (ABRs)

Author:: Li, Sheng-nan; Nan, Jun; Li, Hao-yu; Yao, Meng
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 138-144
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: chemical oxygen demand; mixing; wastewater treatment; working conditions
Abstract:: ... The plane folded plate reactor (PFPR) and opposite folded plate reactor (OFPR) are two types of anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) with similar design concepts and principles. Residence time distribution (RTD) analysis on the PFPR and OFPR under clean and working conditions at the same hydraulic residence time (HRT) of 4, 6, 8 and 10h were performed to investigate mixing patterns and dead space. The ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.095
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.095

90. Comparative study of nitrogen removal and bio-film clogging for three filter media packing strategies in vertical flow constructed wetlands

Author:: Song, Xinshan; Ding, Yi; Wang, Yuhui; Wang, Wei; Wang, Gang; Zhou, Bin
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.74 pp. 1-7
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: ammonia; biomass production; chemical oxygen demand; constructed wetlands; denitrification; nitrification; nitrogen; porosity; quartz; sand
Abstract:: ... This study investigated the discrepancies in nitrogen removal and clogging for vertical flow constructed wetlands (VFCWs) using different packing strategies. Parallel lab-scale VFCWs reactors were created and packed with quartz sand filter media. Three packing strategies were adopted: increasing-sized (I-packing), decreasing-sized (D-packing) and uniform-sized (U-packing) packing. The clogging rat ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.08.008
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.08.008

91. Comparing differences in early-stage decay of macrophyte shoots between in the air and on the sediment surface in a temperate freshwater marsh

Author:: Zhang, Xinhou; Song, Changchun; Mao, Rong; Song, Yanyu; Meng, Henan
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.81 pp. 14-18
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Calamagrostis; air; carbon; carbon cycle; culms; ecosystems; freshwater; leaves; macrophytes; marshes; nitrogen; nutrient content; phosphorus; sediments; shoots; China
Abstract:: ... Litter decay is a fundamental process in ecosystem carbon flux and nutrient cycling. In wetlands, shoot litters on the sediment surface and in the air are important components of the detritus pool. We used the litterbag method to compare mass losses and nutrient dynamics of culms, sheaths, and leaves from Deyeuxia angustifolia on the sediment surface and in the air from October 2011 to October 201 ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.020
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.020

92. Comparing the effectiveness of seeding and mulching+seeding in reducing soil erosion after a high severity fire in Galicia (NW Spain)

Author:: Vega, José A.; Fernández, Cristina; Fonturbel, Teresa
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.74 pp. 206-212
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: fire severity; grasses; indigenous species; managers; mulching; rain; rain intensity; sediment yield; soil; soil erosion; soil stabilization; sowing; straw; vegetation cover; wildfires; Spain
Abstract:: ... Ecoengineering treatments are increasingly being used as a feasible and efficient alternative for soil stabilization after wildfire and soil erosion mitigation. This study assessed the effectiveness of two of those treatments to reduce soil erosion after a severe wildfire in NW Spain: straw mulch+seeding (2.5Mgha−1+3gm−2), seeding (3gm−2) compared to a control (untreated burned area).During the st ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.019
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.019

93. Comparison of heavy metal content in two sludge drying reed beds of different age

Author:: Caicedo, P.V.; Rahman, K.Z.; Kuschk, P.; Blumberg, M.; Paschke, A.; Janzen, W.; Schüürmann, G.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.74 pp. 48-55
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Phragmites australis; aboveground biomass; aerial parts; agricultural land; biosolids; calcium; carbon; chromium; copper; dewatering; drying; heavy metals; iron; land application; lead; magnesium; manganese; mineralization; molybdenum; nickel; nitrogen; nutrients; organic matter; phosphorus; phytomass; potassium; rhizomes; roots; sewage sludge; zinc
Abstract:: ... The fate of heavy metals (HMs) and nutrients along the vertical profile within the sludge layer and their accumulation into reed plant (Phragmites australis) biomass from SDRBs of different running times or ages has not been well documented until now. In this study, dried biosolid samples along the vertical profile of the sludge layer (0–2, 2–10, 10–20, 20–30cm) and plant biomass samples (roots, r ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.025
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.10.025

94. Comparison of long-term phosphorus removal performance of two large-scale constructed wetlands in South Florida, U.S.A

Author:: C. Pietro, Kathleen; Ivanoff, Delia
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.79 pp. 143-157
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: constructed wetlands; drought; phosphorus; sediment transport; stormwater management; surface water; urban runoff; Florida
Abstract:: ... The Everglades Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) have been constructed as a component of the Everglades restoration in southern Florida, U.S.A. These large-scale treatment wetlands function to remove excess phosphorus (P) from agricultural and urban runoff. The STAs can receive variable inflow hydraulic and P loading in response to storm events or regional droughts and are operated under state and ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.12.013
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.12.013

95. Comparison of removal efficiencies in Mediterranean pilot constructed wetlands vegetated with different plant species

Author:: Toscano, Attilio; Marzo, Alessia; Milani, Mirco; Cirelli, Giuseppe L.; Barbagallo, Salvatore
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.75 pp. 155-160
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Arundo donax; Chrysopogon; Miscanthus giganteus; Phragmites australis; constructed wetlands; filters; gravel; macrophytes; planting; pollutants; vegetation; wastewater; wastewater treatment; Italy; Sicily
Abstract:: ... Constructed wetlands (CWs) are wastewater treatment systems suitable for reducing a contaminant load in wastewater, economically. In this study, vegetated and unplanted pilot gravel filters, for tertiary treatment of effluent from a conventional wastewater treatment plant (trickling filter) in Southern Italy (Sicily), are compared with pollutant removal efficiencies. Two beds are unplanted (contro ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.12.005
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.12.005

96. Comparisons of microbial abundance and community among different plant species in constructed wetlands in summer

Author:: Zhang, Jian; Wang, Qian; Fan, Jinlin; Xie, Huijun; Liu, Cui; Liang, Shuang; Hu, Zhen; Yang, Zhongchen; Zhao, Congcong
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 376-380
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Arundo donax; Cyanobacteria; Phragmites australis; Proteobacteria; Typha orientalis; constructed wetlands; microbial communities; photosynthetic bacteria; planting; pollutants; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; sequence analysis; summer; temperature
Abstract:: ... The performances of constructed wetlands (CWs) with different plant species have been extensively studied and compared, but no general conclusion has been found, especially in warm temperatures. Wetlands were planted with Phragmites australis (PA), Typha orientalis (TO) and Arundo donax (AD) were set up with unplanted ones as control (CT). The performances of wetlands in summer were measured. The ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.026
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.05.026

97. Complexities in the stream temperature regime of a small mixed-use watershed, Blacksburg, VA

Author:: Hofmeister, Kathryn L.; Cianfrani, Christina M.; Hession, W. Cully
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.78 pp. 101-111
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: air flow; air temperature; ambient temperature; aquatic organisms; canopy; chemical control; cold; cooling; ecosystems; forests; groundwater; heat transfer; land cover; land use; regression analysis; species diversity; spring; streams; water quality; water temperature; watersheds; Virginia
Abstract:: ... Stream temperature is a vital characteristic of stream ecosystems and has a strong control on chemical and biological processes. Water temperatures, particularly in small streams with low flows, can be affected by riparian vegetation and land cover. We designed a study using in situ temperature sensors to examine the annual thermal regime of Stroubles Creek, a small stream in Blacksburg, VA, acros ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.05.019
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.05.019

98. Consequences and opportunities from river breach and decant of an acidic mine pit lake

Author:: McCullough, C.D.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.85 pp. 328-338
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: aesthetics; coal; drinking water; ecosystems; guidelines; lakes; livestock; mining; pH; rain; risk; river water; rivers; toxicity; water quality; zinc
Abstract:: ... Mining typically diverts natural water courses during operations which are then not reinstated at closure allowing an isolated pit lake to form in the open cut void. Pit lake water quality may then degrade over time.A heavy rainfall event led a diverted river to breach a large acidic, coal mine pit lake allowing assessment of river flow-through for both lake and downstream river environments.Lake ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.10.001
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.10.001

99. Constructed wetland with a polyculture of ornamental plants for wastewater treatment at a rural tourism facility

Author:: Calheiros, Cristina S.C.; Bessa, Vânia S.; Mesquita, Raquel B.R.; Brix, Hans; Rangel, António O.S.S.; Castro, Paula M.L.
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.79 pp. 1-7
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Agapanthus africanus; Canna indica; Watsonia; Zantedeschia aethiopica; aesthetics; ammonium compounds; biochemical oxygen demand; biodiversity; chemical oxygen demand; clay; coliform bacteria; constructed wetlands; cut flowers; infrastructure; ornamental plants; phosphates; planting; sewage; subsurface flow; tourism; wastewater treatment; Portugal
Abstract:: ... Sewage management in remote rural and mountain areas constitutes a challenge because of the lack of adequate infrastructure and economic capability. Tourism facilities, in particular, possess a special challenge because of huge variability in sewage production and composition as a consequence of variations in number of guests and their activities. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are recognized as a rob ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.03.001
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.03.001

100. Conversion of spent mushroom substrate into micronutrient fertilizer via biosorption in a pilot plant

Author:: Tuhy, Łukasz; Samoraj, Mateusz; Witkowska, Zuzanna; Rusek, Piotr; Chojnacka, Katarzyna
Source:: Ecological engineering 2015 v.84 pp. 370-374
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: biomass; biosorption; ions; manganese; operating costs; prices; production technology; spent mushroom compost; trace element fertilizers; wages and remuneration; zinc
Abstract:: ... The paper presents a pilot-plant for the biosorption and the technology of the production of micronutrient fertilizer components that are based on spent mushroom substrate with a qualitative and a quantitative description as well as an economic analysis thereof. The biomass was enriched with zinc and manganese ions, which resulted in good biosorption capacities: −15.84 and 11.81mg/g for Zn(II) and ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.032
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.09.032

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1. Abandoned reverse osmosis membrane effects on phytoremediation of saline soils with trees

2. Above ground part of common reed to enhance anaerobic co-digestion of farm biomasses: Potential, monitoring and efficiency

3. Achieving one-stage sludge reduction by adding Chironomid larvae in wastewater treatment systems

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5. A comparative study of macrophytes influence on wastewater treatment through subsurface flow hybrid constructed wetland

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14. Algal turf scrubbers: Periphyton production and nutrient recovery on a South Florida citrus farm

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16. Alternative filter material removes phosphorus and mitigates greenhouse gas emission in horizontal subsurface flow filters for wastewater treatment

17. Ameliorants improve saline–alkaline soils on a large scale in northern Jiangsu Province, China

18. Amending irrigation channels with jute-mesh structures to decrease arsenic loading to rice fields in Bangladesh

19. A multiple habitat restoration strategy in a semi-enclosed Florida embayment, combining hydrologic restoration, mangrove propagule plantings and oyster substrate additions

20. Anaerobic nitrate reduction with oxidation of Fe(II) by Citrobacter Freundii strain PXL1 – a potential candidate for simultaneous removal of As and nitrate from groundwater

21. Anaerobic onsite treatment of black water using filter-based packaged system as an alternative of conventional septic tank

22. Analysis of temporal-spatial precipitation variations during the crop growth period in the Lancang River basin, southwestern China

23. An evaluation of ecological losses from hydropower development in Tibet

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25. Antioxidant and behavior responses of earthworms after introduction to a simulated vermifilter environment

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27. A pH-dependent enhancement effect of co-cultured Bacillus licheniformis on nutrient removal by Chlorella vulgaris

28. Applicability of steel slag as a substrate in eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) beds restoration in coastal Japan

29. Application of hydroponic systems for the treatment of source-separated human urine

30. Application of raw and modified pine biomass material for cesium removal from aqueous solution

31. Application of weight method based on canonical correspondence analysis for assessment of Anatidae habitat suitability: A case study in East Dongting Lake, Middle China

32. A relative interval-regret analysis method for regional ecosystem planning – a case study of Dongying, China

33. Are there any trade-offs between forage provision and the ecosystem service of C and N storage in arid rangelands?

34. A robust optimization modelling approach for managing water and farmland use between anthropogenic modification and ecosystems protection under uncertainties

35. A spatially based area–time inundation index model developed to assess habitat opportunity in tidal–fluvial wetlands and restoration sites

36. Assessing an abridged nursery phase for slow growing corals used in coral restoration

37. Assessing the economic suitability of aeration and the influence of bed heating on constructed wetlands treatment efficiency and life-span

38. Assessing the efficiency of an innovative method for onsite greywater treatment: Drawer compacted sand filter – A case study in Jordan

39. Assessing the impact of Danjiangkou reservoir on ecohydrological conditions in Hanjiang river, China

40. Assessing the link between environmental flow, hydropeaking operation and water quality of reservoirs

41. Assessing the significance of wetland restoration scenarios on sediment mitigation plan

42. Assessment of ecosystem services and dis-services of an agro-ecosystem based on extended emergy framework: A case study of Luancheng county, North China

43. Assessment of phytoremediation potentials of Lantana camara in Pb impacted soil with organic waste additives

44. Assessment of temporal and spatial landscape and avifauna changes in the Yellow River wetland natural reserves in 1990–2013, China

45. Assessment of treatment efficiency of constructed wetlands in East Ukraine

46. Assisted phytoremediation of fly ash dumps through naturally colonized plants

47. A study of the ecological benefits of the green energy landscape fountain

48. Attraction efficiency in natural-like fishways according to weir operation and bed change in Nakdong River, Korea

49. Bacteria viability and decay in water and soil of vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands

50. Bat activity in intensively farmed landscapes with wind turbines and offset measures

51. Behavior of western blacknose dace in a turbulence modified flow field

52. Biodegradation for hydrolyzed polyacrylamide in the anaerobic baffled reactor combined aeration tank

53. Biodegradation of three tetracyclines in river sediment

54. Bioengineering effectiveness of seed mixtures for road verges: Functional composition as a predictor of grassland diversity and invasion resistance

55. Biological characteristics of a denitrifying phosphorus-accumulating bacterium

56. Biological treatment of combined industrial wastewater

57. Biomass and chemical amendments for enhanced phytoremediation of mixed contaminated soils

58. Biomethane production using fresh and thermally pretreated Chlorella vulgaris biomass: A comparison of batch and semi-continuous feeding mode

59. Biophysical and anthropogenous determinants of landscape patterns and degradation of plant communities in Mo hilly basin (Togo)

60. Bioremediation of lead by ureolytic bacteria isolated from soil at abandoned metal mines in South Korea

61. Biosorption isotherms and kinetics on removal of Cr(VI) using native and chemically modified Lagerstroemia speciosa bark

62. Biosorption of copper(II) ions by flax meal: Empirical modeling and process optimization by response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) simulation

63. Biotransformation dynamics of chromium(VI) detoxification using Aspergillus flavus system

64. Blue is the new green – Ecological enhancement of concrete based coastal and marine infrastructure

65. Cadmium induced hydrogen peroxide accumulation and responses of enzymatic antioxidants in Phanerochaete chrysosporium

66. Cadmium removal capability and growth characteristics of Iris sibirica in subsurface vertical flow constructed wetlands

67. Calcifying cyanobacterium (Nostoc calcicola) reactor as a promising way to remove cadmium from water

68. Calluna vulgaris canopy height and blanket peat CO2 flux: Implications for management

69. Can we restore badly degraded urban lakes?

70. Carbon and nitrogen gaseous fluxes from subsurface flow wetland buffer strips at mesocosm scale in East Africa