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- Author:
- Pindilli, Emily; Sleeter, Rachel; Hogan, Dianna
- Source:
- Ecological economics 2018 v.154 pp. 145-155
- ISSN:
- 0921-8009
- Subject:
- carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; conservation areas; discount rate; ecosystem services; ecosystems; fires; greenhouse gas emissions; land use; peatlands; spatial variation; swamps; uncertainty
- Abstract:
- ... The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (GDS) is a forested peatland that provides a number of ecosystem services including carbon (C) sequestration. We modeled and analyzed the potential capacity of the GDS to sequester C under four management scenarios: no management, no management with catastrophic fire, current management, and increased management. The analysis uses the Land Use and Ca ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.08.002
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.08.002
- Author:
- Sy, Mariam Maki; Rey-Valette, Hélène; Simier, Monique; Pasqualini, Vanina; Figuières, Charles; De Wit, Rutger
- Source:
- Ecological economics 2018 v.154 pp. 1-13
- ISSN:
- 0921-8009
- Subject:
- coastal water; decision making; decision support systems; ecosystem services; ecosystems; prioritization; stakeholders
- Abstract:
- ... Coastal lagoons ecosystems, while representing benefits for the local populations, have been subjected to high anthropogenic pressures for decades. Hence, conservation measures of these ecosystems are urgently needed and should be combined with their sustainable uses. To address these issues, new research avenues for decision support systems have emphasized the role of the assessment of ecosystem ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.07.018
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.07.018
- Author:
- Abram, Joseph J.; Dyke, James G.
- Source:
- Ecological economics 2018 v.154 pp. 333-342
- ISSN:
- 0921-8009
- Subject:
- anthropogenic activities; behavior change; business enterprises; economic systems; ecosystems; environmental impact; lakes; models; social environment
- Abstract:
- ... Ecosystems are complex and dynamic making them challenging to understand. We urgently need to assess human impacts on ecosystems which cause changes in structural feedbacks producing large, hard to reverse changes in state and functioning. System dynamics has proven to be a useful and versatile methodology for modelling complex systems given the comparative ease with which feedback loops can be mo ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.08.011
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.08.011
- Author:
- Bianchi, Ettore; Accastello, Cristian; Trappmann, Daniel; Blanc, Simone; Brun, Filippo
- Source:
- Ecological economics 2018 v.154 pp. 409-418
- ISSN:
- 0921-8009
- Subject:
- avalanches; cost effectiveness; ecological function; economic evaluation; ecosystem services; ecosystems; montane forests; rockfalls
- Abstract:
- ... Aside from the provision of food and resources, the ecosystem functions supply humanity a wide array of services. Hazard reduction is one of these, and its value for communities is gaining rising attention. In the Alpine Space, rockfall and avalanches occur frequently and cause considerable damage, but are significantly mitigated by mountain ecosystems, mainly mountain forests. How to account this ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.08.021
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.08.021
- Author:
- Lekang, Katrine; Hadziavdic, Kenan; Sandnes Skaar, Katrine; Jonassen, Inge; Thompson, Eric M.; Troedsson, Christofer
- Source:
- Journal of microbiological methods 2018 v.154 pp. 95-106
- ISSN:
- 0167-7012
- Subject:
- DNA barcoding; anthropogenic activities; automation; biodiversity; ecosystems; eukaryotic cells; filtration; genetic markers; marine sediments; microarray technology; monitoring; nucleic acid hybridization; phylogeny; remote sensing; ribosomal DNA; ribosomal RNA; sequence homology
- Abstract:
- ... There is increasing interest in finding new, more efficient methods for routine monitoring of anthropogenic effects on benthic biodiversity and ecosystems. A range of molecular methods have been developed for assessing biodiversity the last decades. Particularly interesting are microarrays targeting phylogenetic marker genes, such as the small subunit of ribosomal RNA in eukaryotes (18S rRNA). Thi ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.mimet.2018.10.007
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2018.10.007
- Author:
- Herrera, Natalia; Herrera, Carolina; Ortíz, Isabel; Orozco, Luz; Robledo, Sara; Agudelo, Diana; Echeverri, Fernando
- Source:
- Toxicon 2018 v.154 pp. 50-59
- ISSN:
- 0041-0101
- Subject:
- Cyanobacteria; DNA damage; apoptosis; chemical analysis; comet assay; cytotoxicity; ecosystems; genotoxicity; hepatocytes; high performance liquid chromatography; human cell lines; humans; lethal concentration 50; microcystin-LR; molecular weight; mortality; mutagens; poisoning; risk; Colombia
- Abstract:
- ... The presence of cyanobacterial blooms and cyanotoxins in water presents a global problem due to the deterioration of ecosystems and the possibility of poisoning in human and animals. Microcystin LR is the most widely distributed cyanotoxin and liver cells are its main target. In the present study, HepG2 cells were used to determine DNA damage of three crude extracts of cyanobacterial blooms contai ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.09.011
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.09.011
- Author:
- Staley, Christopher; Sadowsky, Michael J.
- Source:
- Journal of microbiological methods 2018 v.154 pp. 14-18
- ISSN:
- 0167-7012
- Subject:
- DNA; algorithms; biogeography; bioinformatics; ecosystems; genetic markers; habitats; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; interdisciplinary research; metagenomics; microbial communities; microbiome; microorganisms; research programs; statistical analysis; technology
- Abstract:
- ... Recent advancements in metagenomic-based studies, especially analyses of amplicon-based DNA sequencing targeting taxonomic marker genes, has led to an unprecedented characterization of microbial communities from diverse ecosystems around the world. While originally constrained by a lack of appropriate analytical tools and sequencing depth, new technologies and computational and statistical algorit ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.mimet.2018.09.020
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2018.09.020
- Author:
- González-López, Rafael; Giampietro, Mario
- Source:
- Energy 2018 v.154 pp. 403-414
- ISSN:
- 0360-5442
- Subject:
- bioeconomics; ecosystems; energy; environmental performance; exports; imports; issues and policy; metabolism; oil and gas industry; oils; refining; transportation; Mexico
- Abstract:
- ... This paper describes a novel tool-kit to analyze energy systems in relation to the bio-economic and environmental performance of society. It is illustrated with data from the oil and gas sector of Mexico. The approach combines relational analysis (as developed in theoretical biology) and Multi-Scale Integrated Assessment of Societal and Ecosystem Metabolism (MuSIASEM). It integrates two non-equiva ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.energy.2018.04.134
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.04.134
- Author:
- Lina, Aragón; Eloisa, Lasso
- Source:
- Journal of arid environments 2018 v.154 pp. 1-7
- ISSN:
- 0140-1963
- Subject:
- Melocactus curvispinus; Neotropics; Stenocereus griseus; cacti and succulents; carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide fixation; drought; dry environmental conditions; dry forests; ecosystems; gas exchange; photosynthesis; seed germination; seedlings; seeds; soil quality; soil water; soil water potential; transpiration; water conservation; water deprivation; water shortages; Colombia
- Abstract:
- ... Tropical dry forest is one of the most threatened ecosystems in the Neotropics and climatic projections suggest that frequency and duration of drought episodes could increase and threaten them even more. The aim of this study was to: 1) evaluate germination success under different water soil conditions, 2) analyze seedling survival and transpiration rate under prolonged water shortage and 3) measu ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2018.03.009
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2018.03.009
- Author:
- Russell, Samantha; Tyrrell, Peter; Western, David
- Source:
- Journal of arid environments 2018 v.154 pp. 70-81
- ISSN:
- 0140-1963
- Subject:
- dry environmental conditions; dry season; ecological resilience; ecosystems; forage; grazing; homogenization; land use change; landscapes; livestock; management systems; migratory behavior; pastoralism; pastures; rangelands; savannas; ungulates; wildlife
- Abstract:
- ... Wildlife and livestock have coexisted across East African rangelands for millennia, tracking seasonal forage availability across large landscapes. More recently however, free-ranging movements have been increasingly restricted by land use changes, reducing the ability of livestock and wildlife to access necessary grazing resources, leading to both homogenization and degradation of the rangeland. T ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2018.03.007
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2018.03.007
- Author:
- Sun, Haifeng; Guo, Shuai; Nan, Yanli; Ma, Ruiyao
- Source:
- Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2018 v.154 pp. 206-213
- ISSN:
- 0147-6513
- Subject:
- adsorption; air; cetyltrimethylammonium bromide; corn; ecosystems; fiber optics; fluorometry; human health; leaves; mass transfer; monitoring; phenanthrenes; potatoes; product safety; sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate; soybeans; surfactants
- Abstract:
- ... The partitioning of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) into crop systems raises concerns about their potential harm to ecosystem and human health. To assess parent and alkylated PAHs accumulation accurately, the uptake of individual 7-isopropyl-1-methylphenanthrene (Retene), 3-methyl-phenanthrene (3-MP) and phenanthrene (Phe) by living maize, soybean and potato leaf surfaces, as w ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.02.045
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.02.045
- Author:
- Li, Shiyu; Yang, Changliang; Peng, Changhui; Li, Haixia; Liu, Bin; Chen, Chuan; Chen, Bingyu; Bai, Jinyue; Lin, Chen
- Source:
- Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2018 v.154 pp. 311-320
- ISSN:
- 0147-6513
- Subject:
- adsorption; arsenates; arsenic; arsenites; desorption; ecosystems; iron; lakes; microbial activity; microorganisms; organic carbon; oxides; pollution; sediment-water interface; sediments; sulfates; sulfides
- Abstract:
- ... The adsorption/desorption of arsenic (As) at the sediment–water interface in lakes is the key to understanding whether As can enter the ecosystem and participate in material circulation. In this study, the concentrations of As(III), total arsenic [As(T)], sulfide, iron (Fe), and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in overlying water were observed after the initial sulfate (SO4²⁻) concentrations were in ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.02.046
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.02.046
- Author:
- Oakley, Jenny W.; Lawing, A. Michelle; Guillen, George J.; Gelwick, Frances
- Source:
- Ocean & coastal management 2018 v.154 pp. 1-7
- ISSN:
- 0964-5691
- Subject:
- coasts; ecosystem management; ecosystem services; ecosystems; politics; spatial data; temporal variation; Gulf of Mexico
- Abstract:
- ... Ecosystem-based management (EBM) is an integrated approach that recognizes the complex interactions within an ecosystem. Proper facilitation of EBM techniques require explicitly defined spatial boundaries, but biophysical processes, human activities, and the ecosystems that they influence operate at various scales. Careful thought to combine ecological, physical, and regulatory boundaries to defin ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.12.019
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.12.019
- Author:
- de Andrés, María; Barragán, Juan Manuel; García Sanabria, Javier
- Source:
- Ocean & coastal management 2018 v.154 pp. 155-167
- ISSN:
- 0964-5691
- Subject:
- case studies; coastal zone management; coasts; ecosystem services; ecosystems; humans; land use change; metropolitan areas; salt marshes; urban development; Spain
- Abstract:
- ... Urban development along the coastal zone involves land use changes that directly affect coastal ecosystems and services. The Bay of Cádiz, a metropolitan area in the south of Spain, is a study case in which the urban coastal occupation is clearly reflected, with the consequent loss of certain services that the ecosystems offer to the population. The research analyses urban changes in land uses and ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.011
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.011
- Author:
- Hedberg, Nils; von Schreeb, Kristina; Charisiadou, Stefania; Jiddawi, Narriman S.; Tedengren, Michael; Nordlund, Lina Mtwana
- Source:
- Ocean & coastal management 2018 v.154 pp. 186-195
- ISSN:
- 0964-5691
- Subject:
- case studies; coasts; ecosystems; environmental impact; farmers; farms; fauna; habitat preferences; habitats; image analysis; interviews; macroalgae; mariculture; planning; remote sensing; sand; seagrasses; seaweed culture; solar radiation; women; Zanzibar
- Abstract:
- ... Global marine seaweed aquaculture is growing rapidly. In Zanzibar, Tanzania, seaweed farming, primarily conducted by women, is the main coastal aquaculture activity. Many types of aquaculture are linked to a specific ecosystem (e.g. shrimp-mangrove), and understanding if such a coupling exists for seaweed farming important for further development. A prerequisite to understand if farming affects co ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.016
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.016
- Author:
- Yi, Lin; Chen, Jinsong; Jin, Zhifeng; Quan, Yiming; Han, Pengpeng; Guan, Shujing; Jiang, Xiaoli
- Source:
- Ocean & coastal management 2018 v.154 pp. 121-132
- ISSN:
- 0964-5691
- Subject:
- anthropogenic activities; coasts; ecosystems; environmental health; environmental protection; land use; landscapes; remote sensing; temporal variation; urbanization; China
- Abstract:
- ... How human activities impact on coastal ecosystem during rapid urbanization is one of the hot spots in the coastal management study. In this paper, we comparatively evaluate changes in the positive and the negative ecological elements of Shenzhen's coastal zone in the rapid urbanization process to understand impacts of human activities. The positive and the negative ecological elements divided by b ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.005
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.005
- Author:
- Previero, Marília; Gasalla, Maria A.
- Source:
- Ocean & coastal management 2018 v.154 pp. 83-95
- ISSN:
- 0964-5691
- Subject:
- Cephalopholis; Epinephelus morio; Lutjanus jocu; Mycteroperca bonaci; Ocyurus chrysurus; aquacultural and fisheries equipment; coral reefs; developing countries; ecosystems; fisheries; fisheries management; fishery resources; grouper; interviews; snapper; stakeholders; statistics; surveys
- Abstract:
- ... In most small-scale fisheries, especially in developing countries, the collection of reliable fishing statistics is not regular, hampering traditional stock assessments. In those data-poor fisheries, a precise knowledge of resources co-occurrence at the ecosystem level, as well as the spatial mapping of fishing activities seem key to support management in a complex fishers-environment context. In ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.007
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.007
- Author:
- Griffin, Caroline; Day, Nicola; Rosenquist, Hanna; Wellenreuther, Maren; Bunnefeld, Nils; Gilburn, André S.
- Source:
- Ocean & coastal management 2018 v.154 pp. 66-71
- ISSN:
- 0964-5691
- Subject:
- beaches; biodiversity; coasts; correlation; ecosystems; latitude; macroalgae; macroinvertebrates; storms; winter; Northern European region
- Abstract:
- ... Mechanical grooming to remove litter and wrack from sandy beaches reduces strandline biodiversity. The impact of tidal range on recovery rates of strandline ecosystems after grooming has not been examined to date, even though tidal range is known to affect the spatial and temporal patterns of seaweed. We compared taxon richness of macroinvertebrates that occur all year round at 104 sites on two co ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.004
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.004