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1. Evidence of the impacts of metal mining and the effectiveness of mining mitigation measures on social–ecological systems in Arctic and boreal regions: a systematic map protocol

Author:
Haddaway, Neal R.; Cooke, Steven J.; Lesser, Pamela; Macura, Biljana; Nilsson, Annika E.; Taylor, Jessica J.; Raito, Kaisa
Source:
Environmental evidence 2019 v.8 no.1 pp. 9
ISSN:
2047-2382
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; Internet; climate change; databases; ecosystems; heat; land use; mining; pollution; remediation; stakeholders; Arctic region;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Mining activities, including prospecting, exploration, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, abandonment, decommissioning and repurposing of a mine can impact social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative, and direct and indirect ways. Mining can yield a range of benefits to societies, but it may also cause conflict, not least in relation to above-grou ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13750-019-0152-8

2. Absolute removal of ciprofloxacin and its degraded byproducts in aqueous solution using an efficient electrochemical oxidation process coupled with adsorption treatment technique

Author:
Ganesan, Sivarasan; Amirthalingam, Mohankumar; Arivalagan, Pugazhendhi; Govindan, Shanmugam; Palanisamy, Sundararaj; Lingassamy, Arul Pragasan; Ponnusamy, Vinoth Kumar
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2019 v.245 pp. 409-417
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; Caenorhabditis elegans; activated carbon; adsorption; adverse effects; anodes; antibiotics; aquatic animals; aqueous solutions; byproducts; ciprofloxacin; cost effectiveness; electrochemistry; electrolysis; fluorides; genes; ions; morbidity; mortality; oxidation; pH; sulfates; superoxide dismutase; toxicity;     Show all 24 Subjects
Abstract:
... Pharmaceutical-based contaminants are the major reasons for morbidity and mortality in aquatic animals and lead to several side effects and diseases in human community. Availability of proper, efficient, and cost-effective treatment technologies is still scarce. In this study, an efficient combined treatment technique (electrochemical oxidation and adsorption processes) was developed for the compl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.05.092

3. Specialization of fishers leads to greater impact of external disturbance: Evidence from a social-ecological network modelling exercise for Sechura Bay, northern Peru

Author:
Kluger, Lotta C.; Scotti, Marco; Vivar, Ivonne; Wolff, Matthias
Source:
Ocean & coastal management 2019 v.179 pp. 104861
ISSN:
0964-5691
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; El Nino; anthropogenic activities; biomass; case studies; coastal zone management; ecosystems; fisheries; livelihood; mariculture; marine resources; models; natural resources conservation; supply chain; trees; trophic relationships; Peru;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Coastal marine resources provide livelihoods to human communities around the world. The interactions in respective social-ecological systems are usually of complex nature, due to a wide range of different fisheries interacting with the ecosystem. Understanding connectivity within these systems (i.e. among social and ecological actors) helps in establishing meaningful management strategies for sust ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2019.104861

4. Environmental contaminants in coastal populations: Comparisons with the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and resident dolphins

Author:
Backer, Lorraine C.; Bolton, Birgit; Litz, Jenny A.; Trevillian, Jennifer; Kieszak, Stephanie; Kucklick, John
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; adults; blood; blood sampling; databases; demographic statistics; dolphins; environmental hazards; human population; humans; pollution; questionnaires; risk; seafood consumption; seafoods; total nitrogen; United States;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... People living in coastal communities are at risk for exposure to environmental hazards, including legacy chemicals. We can use databases such as NHANES to assess whether contaminants in coastal communities are present in higher levels than in the United States overall. We can use information from studies of local animal populations to assess which of these contaminants could have been transferred ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134041

5. People and the changing nature of coral reefs

Author:
Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove; Pendleton, Linwood; Kaup, Anne
Source:
Regional studies in marine science 2019 v.30 pp. 100699
ISSN:
2352-4855
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; calcium carbonate; climate; climate change; community structure; coral reefs; ecosystem services; ecosystems; fecundity; fisheries; food webs; humans; issues and policy; livelihood; marine science; markets; natural capital; tourism;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Coral reefs are biodiverse and productive ecosystems but are threatened by local and global stresses. The resulting loss of coral reefs is threatening coastal food and livelihoods. Climate projections suggest that coral reefs will continue to undergo major changes even if the goals of the Paris Agreement (Dec 2015) are successfully implemented. Ecological changes include modified food webs, shifts ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rsma.2019.100699

6. Analysis of ancient DNA from South American rhea bones: Implications for zooarchaeology and biogeography

Author:
Abbona, Cinthia Carolina; Lebrasseur, Ophélie; Johnson, Jeff; Giardina, Miguel; Neme, Gustavo; Wolverton, Steve
Source:
Journal of archaeological science: Reports 2019 v.25 pp. 624-631
ISSN:
2352-409X
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; DNA; Pterocnemia pennata; Rhea americana; archaeology; biogeography; bones; diet; eggs; geographical distribution; issues and policy; meat; rheas; Argentina;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Rheas have been an important food source to human communities in South America, providing meat and especially eggs, and thus playing a crucial role in the development of South American societies. Two extant species currently exist: Rhea americana (greater rhea) and Rhea pennata (lesser rhea). Both species occupy distinct geographic ranges except for an overlapping area in Argentina to the immediat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jasrep.2019.05.035

7. Climate Change and Livelihood Vulnerability of the Local Population on Sagar Island, India

Author:
Mukherjee, Nabanita; Siddique, Giyasuddin; Basak, Aritra; Roy, Arindam; Mandal, Mehedi Hasan
Source:
Chinese geographical science 2019 v.29 no.3 pp. 417-436
ISSN:
1002-0063
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; Internet; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; United States Geological Survey; at-risk population; climate change; climatic factors; data collection; ecosystems; estuaries; geographic information systems; global positioning systems; household surveys; information systems; land use change; livelihood; remote sensing; risk assessment; sea level; shorelines; social networks; statistical analysis; storms; temperature; India; United States;     Show all 26 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper attempts to assess the vulnerability to climate change of human communities in selected mouzas of Sagar Island, South 24 Parganas District of India. A primary household survey has been conducted to collect data on socio-demographic profile, livelihood strategy, health, food, water, social network, natural disaster and climate variation indicators, were selected for Livelihood Vulnerabil ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11769-019-1042-2

8. Livelihood and ecosystem benefits of carbon credits through rainforests: A case study of Hiniduma Bio-link, Sri Lanka

Author:
Senadheera, D.K. Lakmini; Wahala, W.M.P.S.B.; Weragoda, Shermila
Source:
Ecosystem services 2019 v.37 pp. 100933
ISSN:
2212-0416
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; biodiversity; biomass; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon markets; carbon sequestration; case studies; climate change; ecosystem services; ecosystems; emissions; employment; endangered species; farmers; finance; forest reserves; gender; governance; groves; habitats; home gardens; income; livelihood; motivation; rain forests; reforestation; surveys; trees; value added; wildlife; Asia; Sri Lanka;     Show all 33 Subjects
Abstract:
... There is growing acceptance that the environmental and livelihood-improvement benefits of forests extend beyond the mitigation of climate change. Forest reforestation programmes that are typically motivated only by carbon benefits also have the potential to improve livelihoods, reduce gender disparities, and provide non-carbon ecosystem benefits with appropriate targeting of land selection and inv ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoser.2019.100933

9. The Coevolution Effect as a Driver of Spillover

Author:
Zohdy, Sarah; Schwartz, Tonia S.; Oaks, Jamie R.
Source:
Trends in parasitology 2019 v.35 no.6 pp. 399-408
ISSN:
1471-4922
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; Anthropocene epoch; Culicidae; coevolution; habitat fragmentation; hosts; human population; infectious diseases; landscapes; parasites; pathogens; wildlife; wildlife diseases;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Global habitat fragmentation is associated with the emergence of infectious diseases of wildlife origins in human populations. Despite this well-accepted narrative, the underlying mechanisms driving this association remain unclear. We introduce a nuanced hypothesis, the ‘coevolution effect’. The central concept is that the subdivision of host populations which occurs with habitat fragmentation cau ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pt.2019.03.010

10. Society-based solutions to coral reef threats in french pacific territories

Author:
Bambridge, Tamatoa; Chlous, Frédérique; D’Arcy, Paul; Claudet, Joachim; Pascal, Nicolas; Reynaud, Stéphanie; Rodolfo-Metalpa, Riccardo; Tambutté, Sylvie; Thomassin, Aurelie; Virto, Laura Recuero
Source:
Regional studies in marine science 2019 v.29 pp. 100667
ISSN:
2352-4855
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; climate change; coral reefs; marine science; socioeconomics; French Polynesia; New Caledonia;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article reviews the state of coral reefs in French Pacific territories in the context of global change (especially threats linked to climate change). We first outline the specific local characteristics, vulnerabilities, and threats faced by the coral reefs of New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna. We also emphasize local and other human communities’ economic and cultural relia ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rsma.2019.100667

11. The relative influence of climate and housing development on current and projected future fire patterns and structure loss across three California landscapes

Author:
Syphard, Alexandra D.; Rustigian-Romsos, Heather; Mann, Michael; Conlisk, Erin; Moritz, Max A.; Ackerly, David
Source:
Global environmental change 2019 v.56 pp. 41-55
ISSN:
0959-3780
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; climate; climate change; decision making; fuels; geographical variation; humans; infrastructure; issues and policy; land use change; landscapes; models; probability; residential areas; topography; wildfires; California;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Climate and land use patterns are expected to change dramatically in the coming century, raising concern about their effects on wildfire patterns and subsequent impacts to human communities. The relative influence of climate versus land use on fires and their impacts, however, remains unclear, particularly given the substantial geographical variability in fire-prone places like California. We deve ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2019.03.007

12. Zooarchaeological evidence of functional and social differentiation in northern Italy between the Neolithic and Bronze ages

Author:
Tecchiati, U.; Salvagno, L.; Amato, A.; De March, M.; Fontana, A.; Marconi, S.; Rinaldi, G.; Zanetti, A.L.
Source:
Quaternary international 2019
ISSN:
1040-6182
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; altitude; cattle; deer; dogs; horses; pastures; social stratification; transhumance; valleys; wild animals; Italy;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Many sites dating from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age have been investigated in northern Italy and have provided important zooarchaeological data. These sites are mostly settlements, but also places of worship and necropoli. While there are few zooarchaeological studies for the north-western part of Italy, the north-east and the Po Valley have been better investigated. Particularly important are ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.quaint.2019.04.028

13. A New Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Methodology for the Selection of New Water Supply Infrastructure

Author:
Amorocho-Daza, Henry; Cabrales, Sergio; Santos, Raquel; Saldarriaga, Juan
Source:
Water 2019 v.11 no.4
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; drinking water; infrastructure; longevity; multi-criteria decision making; stakeholders; sustainable development; water shortages; Colombia;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Reliable and safe access to drinking water is necessary to ensure the economic and social sustainable development of human communities. This task requires a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) methodology to select alternatives for new water supply infrastructure. These alternatives represent significant financial resources and are established for a long lifespan. To support decision-making in ...
DOI:
10.3390/w11040805

14. Genetic damage in human populations at mining sites in the upper basin of the San Jorge River, Colombia

Author:
Cruz-Esquivel, Ángel; Marrugo-Negrete, José; Calao-Ramos, Clelia
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.11 pp. 10961-10971
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; DNA damage; arsenic; atomic absorption spectrometry; basins; blood sampling; cell death; comet assay; environmental health; genotoxicity; heavy metals; human health; human population; lymphocytes; mercury; mining; risk; rivers; wastes; Colombia;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Contamination with mining wastes affects the environmental health and public, especially the human populations that live in these environments. The aim of this study was to evaluate the genotoxicity and levels of mercury (Hg) and arsenic (As) in blood samples from human populations exposed to mining activities in the upper basin of the San Jorge River. A total of 100 individuals participated in th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-04527-1

15. Groundwater as a social-ecological system: A framework for managing groundwater in Pacific Small Island Developing States

Author:
Bouchet, Louis; Thoms, Martin C.; Parsons, Melissa
Source:
Groundwater for sustainable development 2019 v.8 pp. 579-589
ISSN:
2352-801X
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; adaptive management; anthropogenic activities; climate; climate change; ecosystems; freshwater; groundwater; groundwater contamination; saltwater intrusion; sustainable development; water management; waterborne diseases; Nauru;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Groundwater in Pacific Small Island Developing States is a critical source of freshwater for island ecosystems and human communities. Groundwater systems face challenges from growing populations, climate change and climate variability. Many groundwater systems in the region have been inappropriately managed, with increasing occurrences of groundwater pollution and saltwater intrusion. This limits ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gsd.2019.02.008

16. Network Governance of Land-Sea Social-Ecological Systems in the Lesser Antilles

Author:
Pittman, Jeremy; Armitage, Derek
Source:
Ecological economics 2019 v.157 pp. 61-70
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; anthropogenic activities; case studies; environmental impact; governance; land; leadership; marine ecosystems; Antigua and Barbuda; Caribbean; Grenada; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Human activities on land impact coastal-marine systems in the Lesser Antilles. Efforts to address these impacts are constrained by existing top-down and fragmented governance systems. Network governance may help to address land-sea interactions by promoting improved co-governance and land-sea integration. However, the conditions for, and processes of, transformations towards network governance in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.10.013

17. River flood seasonality in the Northeast United States: Characterization and trends

Author:
Collins, Mathias J.
Source:
Hydrological processes 2019 v.33 no.5 pp. 687-698
ISSN:
0885-6087
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; basins; climatic factors; cluster analysis; floodplains; floods; habitats; humans; infrastructure; rivers; seasonal variation; spring; warm season; watersheds; New England region; Northeastern United States;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... The New England and Mid‐Atlantic regions of the Northeast United States have experienced climate‐induced increases in both the magnitude and frequency of floods. However, a detailed understanding of flood seasonality across these regions, and how flood seasonality may have changed over the instrumental record, has not been established. The annual timing of river floods reflects the flood‐generatin ...
DOI:
10.1002/hyp.13355

18. Does climate adaptation of vulnerable households to extreme events benefit livestock production?

Author:
Bai, Yuping; Deng, Xiangzheng; Zhang, Yue; Wang, Chao; Liu, Yu
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.210 pp. 358-365
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; Food and Agriculture Organization; climate change; drought; econometric models; forage; grazing; households; issues and policy; livelihood; livestock; livestock production; pastoralism; purchasing; rangelands; risk; semiarid zones; spatial variation; surveys; temporal variation; China;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... Extreme climate events have become more frequent and severe as a result of climate change. In semi-arid pastoral regions, extreme drought is harmful to livestock production and to vulnerable human communities and livelihoods. In this study, we considered extreme drought in semi-arid regions and investigated climate adaptations taken by the local vulnerable households and their effects on livestock ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.250

19. Growth and nutrient content of Echinacea purpurea as affected by the combination of phosphorus with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus and Pseudomonas florescent bacterium under different irrigation regimes

Author:
Attarzadeh, Mahmood; Balouchi, Hamidreza; Rajaie, Majid; Movahhedi Dehnavi, Mohsen; Salehi, Amin
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2019 v.231 pp. 182-188
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; Echinacea purpurea; Pseudomonas fluorescens; absorption; adverse effects; bacteria; biofertilizers; copper; drought; iron; irrigation management; leaves; manganese; mycorrhizal fungi; nutrient content; nutrients; phosphorus; phosphorus fertilizers; soil water; water content; water stress; water uptake; zinc;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... The excessive use of chemical fertilizers has caused many environmental problems and threatens the health of the human communities at the global level. However, the use of some beneficial soil microorganisms in addition to supplying nutrients to plants helps protect the environment. In order to achieve this goal, the effects of different irrigation regimes and application of phosphorus (P) fertili ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.10.040

20. A review of coastal management approaches to support the integration of ecological and human community planning for climate change

Author:
Powell, Emily J.; Tyrrell, Megan C.; Milliken, Andrew; Tirpak, John M.; Staudinger, Michelle D.
Source:
Journal of coastal conservation 2019 v.23 no.1 pp. 1-18
ISSN:
1400-0350
Subject:
human communities,   etc   ; planning; sea level; uncertainty; ecosystem services; reefs; infrastructure; floods; flood control; beaches; climate change; coastal zone management; coasts; salt marshes; social environment; storms; habitats; United States; Gulf of Mexico; Caribbean;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... The resilience of socio-ecological systems to sea level rise, storms and flooding can be enhanced when coastal habitats are used as natural infrastructure. Grey infrastructure has long been used for coastal flood protection but can lead to unintended negative impacts. Natural infrastructure often provides similar services as well as added benefits that support short- and long-term biological, cult ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11852-018-0632-y