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1. A tribute to Edward Perry Glenn (1947–2017), who created a legacy of environmental assessment and applications within hydrological processes

Author:
Nagler, Pamela L.; Chew, Matthew K.; Fitzsimmons, Kevin; van Riper, Charles, III
Source:
Hydrological processes 2021 v.35 no.5 pp. e14173
ISSN:
0885-6087
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; hydrology; journals; professionals;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... This issue of Hydrological Processes is dedicated to Dr. Edward P. Glenn, a frequent contributor to the journal, who suddenly passed away in late 2017. The articles within this volume are by a number of his former co‐authors and others who have been greatly influenced by his professional work on hydrological processes. ...
DOI:
10.1002/hyp.14173

2. Remaining suitable areas for the critically endangered Brazilian Merganser (Mergus octosetaceus; Aves, Anseriformes) are threatened by hydroelectric power plants

Author:
Bovo, Alex Augusto Abreu; Ferraz, Katia Maria Paschoaletto Micchi de Barros; Ribeiro, Flávia; Lins, Lívia Vanucci; Barbosa, Marcelo de Oliveira; Previdente, Fernando Henrique; Disconzi, Gislaine M.S.; Sebaio, Fabiane; Antas, Paulo de Tarso Zuquim; Guaraldo, André de Camargo; Resende, Alexandre; Lagos, Adriano Rodrigues; Barbosa, Antonio Eduardo Araujo; Silveira, Luís Fábio
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2021 v.19 no.3 pp. 329-337
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; Mergus; cerrado; hydroelectric power;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The critically endangered Brazilian Merganser Mergus octosetaceus is one of the rarest waterfowls in the world. Only three isolated populations remain in the Brazilian Cerrado, totaling less than 250 individuals. We evaluated the potential influence of small hydroelectric plants (SHPs) and Protected Areas (PAs) on the species’ conservation. We identified suitable areas by using recent presence rec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2021.04.002

3. Spatial distribution, environmental risk assessment, and source identification of potentially toxic metals in Atikhisar dam, Turkey

Author:
Fural, Şakir; Kükrer, Serkan; Cürebal, İsa; Aykır, Dilek
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2021 v.193 no.5 pp. 268
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; Turkey (country); risk; toxicity;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to determine the ecological risk created by metal contents of the surface sediments of Atikhisar dam, Çanakkale, NW Turkey. Enrichment factor (EF) and geoaccumulation index (Igeo) were calculated to determine anthropogenic effects. Ecological risk was assessed using the modified potential ecological risk index (mPER), with its levels being evaluated using the modifi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-021-09062-6

4. Four scenarios of environmental risk of diclofenac in European groundwater ecosystems

Author:
Di Lorenzo, T.; Cifoni, M.; Baratti, M.; Pieraccini, G.; Di Marzio, W.D.; Galassi, D.M.P.
Source:
Environmental pollution 2021 v.287 pp. 117315
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; biodiversity; diclofenac; drugs; freshwater; groundwater; liquids; pollution; risk;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Groundwater is the largest source of liquid freshwater on Earth. Groundwater ecosystems harbor a rich biodiversity, mainly consisting of microbes and invertebrates that provide substantial ecological services. Despite its importance, groundwater is affected by several anthropic pressures, including pollution from pharmaceutical compounds. Diclofenac is the non-steroidal drug most widely detected i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117315

5. Licensing sustainability related aspects in Strategic Environmental Assessment. Evidence from Romania’s urban areas

Author:
Mitincu, Cristina-Gabriela; Ioja, Ioan-Cristian; Hossu, Constantina-Alina; Artmann, Martina; Nita, Andreea; Nita, Mihai-Razvan
Source:
Land use policy 2021 v.108 pp. 105572
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; case studies; environmental protection; land policy; protocols; Romania;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Urban areas represent the central point of sustainability initiatives which drive significant changes in cities’ planning, design and management. Given that urban areas are subject to continuous change, efficient and integrated planning and policy strategies are needed to address their complex challenges. This is why the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) plays an essential role in urban pla ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105572

6. An optimization approach to photovoltaic building integration towards low energy buildings in different climate zones

Author:
Skandalos, Nikolaos; Karamanis, Dimitris
Source:
Applied energy 2021 v.295 pp. 117017
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; cold; electricity; electricity generation; glass; solar radiation;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Building integrated photovoltaic systems (BIPVs) focusing on windows, such as semi-transparent photovoltaic (STPV) or PV shading devices (PVSD), are proposed as efficient approaches to the production of electricity and the improvement of building energy performance. However, glass replacement with advanced PV concepts needs thorough energy and environmental assessment, since it took more than a mi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117017

7. Implementation of phase change materials for thermal regulation of photovoltaic thermal systems: Comprehensive analysis of design approaches

Author:
Nižetić, Sandro; Jurčević, Mišo; Čoko, Duje; Arıcı, Müslüm; Hoang, Anh Tuan
Source:
Energy 2021 v.228 pp. 120546
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; air; energy; geometry; nanofluids; phase transition; solar collectors;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This work was focused on the investigation of various photovoltaic thermal (PVT) solar collector designs incorporating phase change materials (PVT-PCM systems) as suitable material for thermal management. In general, the PCM materials utilized in such systems were analyzed along with a discussion regarding the main thermal properties. The experimental works were covered from existing literature an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2021.120546

8. Comments on “Analysis of water–carbon–ecological footprints and resource–environment pressure in the Triangle of Central China” by Yizhong Chen, Hongwei Lu, Pengdong Yan, Yiyang Yange, Jing Li and Jun Xia [Ecological Indicators, 125, 107448]

Author:
Ansorge, Libor
Source:
Ecological indicators 2021 v.127 pp. 107803
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; carbon footprint; case studies; water footprint; China;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... In recent years, water footprint, carbon footprint and ecological footprint have become popular tools for environmental assessment. These footprint methodologies are part of the environmental footprint family but describe different types of environmental assessment. Water footprint methodology is, in most cases, analogous to ecological footprint methodology but deviates at some points. These two i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107803

9. Energy and environmental analysis of flavonoids extraction from bark using alternative solvents

Author:
Sillero, Leyre; Prado, Raquel; Welton, Tom; Labidi, Jalel
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.308 pp. 127286
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; Larix decidua; antioxidants; bark; energy; flavonoids; sustainable technology;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Tree barks are rich in extractive compounds, among which the flavonoids are considered as products of interest. Due to the increase in the demand for these natural products, the development of efficient and sustainable extraction processes is needed. This work aimed to study the selective extraction of flavonoids from Larix decidua bark using an environmentally friendly process. For this purpose, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127286

10. Estimating environmental vulnerability in the Cerrado with machine learning and Twitter data

Author:
Luo, Dong; Caldas, Marcellus M.; Goodin, Douglas G.
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2021 v.289 pp. 112502
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; algorithms; cerrado; humans; model validation; models;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Estimating vulnerability is critical to understand human-induced influenceimpacts on the environmental system. The purpose of the current study was to integrate machine learning algorithm and Twitter data to estimate environmental vulnerability in the Brazilian Cerrado for the years 2011 and 2016. We first selected six exposure indicators and five sensitivity indicators to build an environmental v ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112502

11. Hazardous heavy metals in the pristine lacustrine systems of Antarctica: Insights from PMF model and ERA techniques

Author:
Magesh, N.S.; Tiwari, Anoop; Botsa, Sathish Mohan; da Lima Leitao, Tara
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.412 pp. 125263
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; atmospheric deposition; models; risk; sediments; toxicity; Antarctica;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... A comprehensive study was presented on the ecological risk, distribution, and quantitative source apportionment of heavy metals in the selected lacustrine systems of Schirmacher Hills using various environmental indices and methods. A total of 25 sediment samples from 16 lakes were collected around scientific research stations and analyzed for metals. Geochemical approaches and ecological risk ass ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125263

12. GIS-based multi-criteria railway design with spatial environmental considerations

Author:
Song, Taoran; Pu, Hao; Schonfeld, Paul; Zhang, Hong; Li, Wei; Peng, Xianbao; Hu, Jianping; Liu, Wei
Source:
Applied geography 2021 v.131 pp. 102449
ISSN:
0143-6228
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; algorithms; automation; ecology; geography; railroads; topography; China;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Railway design is complex and closely linked to environmental concerns. To solve this problem, a two-stage method considering three categories of environmental factors (topography, ecology and geology) is proposed and demonstrated by being applied to a real-world case in China. The first stage focuses on environmental impact assessment. An elevation accessibility map is generated by determining ra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeog.2021.102449

13. Magnetic Nanoparticles Modified by Ionic Liquids in Environmental Analysis

Author:
Mokhodoeva, O. B.; Maksimova, V. V.; Dzhenloda, R. Kh.; Shkinev, V. M.
Source:
Journal of analytical chemistry 2021 v.76 no.6 pp. 675-684
ISSN:
1061-9348
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; analytical chemistry; magnetism; solid phase extraction;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The review is devoted to the analysis of published data on the synthesis and use of magnetic nanoparticles modified by ionic liquids for the separation and determination of various substances in environmental samples. The main attention is paid to the determination of organic pollutants in natural waters, soils, etc. The main trends in the development of magnetic solid-phase extraction methods are ...
DOI:
10.1134/S1061934821060058

14. Mitigating impacts on ecosystem services requires more than biodiversity offsets

Author:
Souza, Barbara A.; Rosa, Josianne C.S.; Siqueira-Gay, Juliana; Sánchez, Luis E.
Source:
Land use policy 2021 v.105 pp. 105393
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; biodiversity; ecosystems; land policy; stakeholders; Brazil;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biodiversity offsets are increasingly required as a condition to develop new projects in the context of the mitigation hierarchy. There is widespread understanding that conservation and restoration measures are necessary to maintain the supply of ecosystem services, but the relationship between biodiversity offsets and ecosystem services affected by development projects is still poorly understood. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105393

15. Strategic environmental assessment of urban plans in New Zealand: current practice and future directions

Author:
Kabir, Zobaidul; Morgan, Richard K.
Source:
Journal of environmental planning and management 2021 v.64 no.6 pp. 954-977
ISSN:
1360-0559
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; resource management; urban development; New Zealand;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper aims to understand the practice of SEA in the urban development sector in New Zealand. In New Zealand, SEA has been practiced over the last two decades under the Resource Management Act (RMA) of 1991. Given this legal context, the SEA process of a major urban plan was evaluated against a set of procedural criteria. The results indicate that the SEA has, in general, fulfilled key procedu ...
DOI:
10.1080/09640568.2020.1796605

16. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review

Author:
Naser, Ahmed Z.; Deiab, I.; Darras, Basil M.
Source:
RSC advances 2021 v.11 no.28 pp. 17151-17196
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; carbon dioxide; combustion; oils; permeability; petroleum; polyhydroxyalkanoates;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... In spite of the fact that petroleum-based plastics are convenient in terms of fulfilling the performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of ecological and environmental problems. Recently, the public awareness of the negative effects of petroleum-based plastics on the environment has increased. The present utilization of natural resources cannot be sust ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1ra02390j

17. Life cycle assessment and life cycle costing of an innovative component for refrigeration units

Author:
Gasia, Jaume; Fabiani, Claudia; Chàfer, Marta; Pisello, Anna Laura; Manni, Agnese; Ascani, Maurizio; Cabeza, Luisa F.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.295 pp. 126442
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; assets; cradle-to-grave; decision making; refrigeration;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing (LCC) are innovative tools based on an innovative approach allowing to investigate the environmental and economic burdens of a product or service throughout its lifecycle. Although usually carried out individually, their integration in a comprehensive analysis could provide a substantial asset in every kind of decision-making procedures. In this s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126442

18. Effective Community Engagement during the Environmental Assessment of a Mining Project in the Canadian Arctic

Author:
Prno, Jason; Pickard, Matthew; Kaiyogana, John
Source:
Environmental management 2021 v.67 no.5 pp. 1000-1015
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; gold; indigenous knowledge; rivers; Arctic region; Nunavut;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Back River Project is an approved gold mine in Nunavut, Canada owned by Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. Sabina developed a comprehensive community engagement program during the environmental assessment phase of the Project to share information, receive and address local feedback and concerns, and develop productive relationships in support of Project advancement. This paper outlines Sabina’s engage ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-021-01426-5

19. Transformation of the Landscape in the Conditions of the Slovak Republic for Tourism

Author:
Oremusová, Daša; Nemčíková, Magdaléna; Krogmann, Alfred
Source:
Land 2021 v.10 no.5
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; land; landscapes; models; sustainable development; tourism; tourists; Slovakia;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Tourism is one of the most dynamic sectors of the economy in Slovakia. With the orientation of localities to tourism, the landscape transformation is reflected in several positive and negative changes in the landscape. The aim of the contribution is to highlight the transformation processes leading to the creation of a tourist landscape in six selected localities in Slovakia. When selecting sites, ...
DOI:
10.3390/land10050464

20. A hybrid risk prioritization method based on generalized TODIM and BWM for Fine-Kinney under interval type-2 fuzzy environment

Author:
Tang, Jing; Liu, Xinwang; Wang, Weizhong
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2021 v.27 no.4 pp. 954-979
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
environmental assessment,   etc   ; humans; models; prioritization; risk; risk assessment;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The risk prioritization process is one of the most crucial steps for risk evaluation of potential hazards. The Fine-Kinney method has been commonly applied to controll risks in practice, while the classical Fine-Kinney has limitations in the determination of important degrees of risk parameters. In addition, current risk prioritization approaches for Fine-Kinney overlook the bounded rational behav ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2020.1789840