Environmental indicators of biofuel sustainability: what about context?

abstract：:This study adopts and modifies the WWF Rapid assessment and prioritization of protected areas management methodology (RAPPAM) to evaluate the management effectiveness of five protected areas in Taiwan. The results indicate that, unlike the situation in most developing countries, the threats and pressures faced by prot...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Lu DJ,Kao CW,Chao CL

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge of the causes of forest fires, and of the main driving factors of ignition, is an indispensable step towards effective fire prevention policies. This study analyses the factors driving forest fire ignition in the Mediterranean region including the most common human and environmental factors used for modellin...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Ganteaume A,Camia A,Jappiot M,San-Miguel-Ayanz J,Long-Fournel M,Lampin C

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:/ Nitrous oxide (N(2)O) emissions from temperate grasslands are poorly quantified and may be an important part of the atmospheric N(2)O budget. In this study N(2)O emissions were simulated for 1052 grassland sites in the United States using the NGAS model of Parton and others (1996) coupled with an organic matter deco...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Mummey DL,Smith JL,Bluhm G

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the impact of an elaborated irrigation system on the natural resources and society in the deltaic part of the Indus River in Pakistan. Time series information was collected to analyze the ecological and natural resource dynamics, and their impacts on the structure and quality of the occupations of ...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Memon JA,Thapa GB

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid expansion in biomass production for biofuels and bioenergy in the Americas is increasing demand on the ecosystem resources required to sustain soil and site productivity. We review the current state of knowledge and highlight gaps in research on biogeochemical processes and ecosystem sustainability related to bi...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Gollany HT,Titus BD,Scott DA,Asbjornsen H,Resh SC,Chimner RA,Kaczmarek DJ,Leite LF,Ferreira AC,Rod KA,Hilbert J,Galdos MV,Cisz ME

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formulation of standards of quality in parks and outdoor recreation can be guided by normative theory and related empirical methods. We apply this approach to measure the acceptability of a range of use levels in national parks in Turkey and the United States. Using statistical methods for comparing norm curves across...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Sayan S,Krymkowski DH,Manning RE,Valliere WA,Rovelstad EL

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a growing evidence base demonstrating that atmospheric nitrogen deposition presents a threat to biodiversity and ecosystem function in acid grasslands in Western Europe. Here, we report the findings of a workshop held for European policy makers to assess the perceived importance of reactive nitrogen depositio...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Stevens CJ,Gowing DJ,Wotherspoon KA,Alard D,Aarrestad PA,Bleeker A,Bobbink R,Diekmann M,Dise NB,Duprè C,Dorland E,Gaudnik C,Rotthier S,Soons MB,Corcket E

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fragmentation of the forests affects forest ecosystems by changing the composition, shape, and configuration of the resulting patches. Subsequently, the prevailing conditions vary between patches. The exposure to the sun decreases from the patch boundary to the patch interior and this forms core and edge areas within ...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Marušák R,Kašpar J,Hlavatý R,Kotek V,Kuželka K,Vopěnka P

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article explores the expression of three forest value orientations that emerged from an analysis of Australian news media discourse about the management of Australian native forests from August 1, 1997 through December 31, 2004. Computer-coded content analysis was used to measure and track the relative importance...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Webb TJ,Bengston DN,Fan DP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased nutrient enrichment in Mediterranean standing waters has enhanced the risk of being affected by cyanobacterial blooms. Because phosphorus abatement is shaped as a crucial strategy for controlling eutrophication, this study introduces a structural thinking, experiential learning laboratory with animation dyna...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Zaragüeta M,Acebes P

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A field plot experiment was conducted in the Palestinian Autonomous Areas to study the effect of stonewalled terracing on soil and water conservation as compared to the nonterraced areas. Effects of the wheat canopy were considered as a second treatment. The experiment was undertaken over a period of two seasons (2000...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Hammad AA,Haugen LE,Børresen T

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:/ Geomorphologically derived river styles provide an integrative framework for examining the interactions of biophysical processes in rivers throughout a drainage basin. Nine styles of river character and behavior are identified in Bega catchment, on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. Headwater streams abo...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Brierley GJ,Fryirs K

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ecological indicators can facilitate an adaptive management approach, but only if acceptable levels for those indicators have been defined so that the data collected can be interpreted. Because acceptable levels are an expression of the desired state of the ecosystem, the process of establishing acceptable levels shou...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Smyth RL,Watzin MC,Manning RE

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper. ...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Preisner M,Neverova-Dziopak E,Kowalewski Z

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Least Developed Countries are likely to be hit the hardest by climate change and need focused efforts towards adaptation. Nepal recognizes that it needs to integrate climate change adaptation into various policies, but limited understanding of how to make these policies coherent is among the factors that hinder effect...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Ranabhat S,Ghate R,Bhatta LD,Agrawal NK,Tankha S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mining-contaminated sites and the affected communities at risk are important issues on the agenda of both researchers and policy makers, particularly in the former communist block countries in Eastern Europe. Integrated analyses and expert based assessments concerning mining affected areas are important in providing s...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Dogaru D,Zobrist J,Balteanu D,Popescu C,Sima M,Amini M,Yang H

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anoxia can restrict species establishment in aquatic systems and the artificial promotion of these conditions can provide an effective control strategy for invasive molluscs. Low abundances (2-20 m(-2)) of the nonnative bivalve, Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea), were first recorded in Lake Tahoe, CA-NV in 2002 and by 2...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Wittmann ME,Chandra S,Reuter JE,Schladow SG,Allen BC,Webb KJ

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Substantial advances have been made in our understanding of the movement of species, including processes such as dispersal and migration. This knowledge has the potential to improve decisions about biodiversity policy and management, but it can be difficult for decision makers to readily access and integrate the growi...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Barton PS,Lentini PE,Alacs E,Bau S,Buckley YM,Burns EL,Driscoll DA,Guja LK,Kujala H,Lahoz-Monfort JJ,Mortelliti A,Nathan R,Rowe R,Smith AL

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The amount of ecological restoration required to mitigate or compensate for environmental injury or habitat loss is often based on the goal of achieving ecological equivalence. However, few tools are available for estimating the extent of restoration required to achieve habitat services equivalent to those that were l...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Strange E,Galbraith H,Bickel S,Mills D,Beltman D,Lipton J

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural resource planning processes on public lands in the United States are driven in large part by the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which dictates general processes for analyzing and disclosing the likely impacts of proposed actions. The outcomes of these processes are the result of ...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Stern MJ,Martin CA,Predmore SA,Morse WC

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biodiversity of many Brazilian rivers is seriously threatened by industrial and municipal pollution, and Rio Paraiba do Sul, located between two major industrial centers is one example of this situation. A survey of the fish assemblage was conducted from October 1998 to September 1999 and the data were used to dev...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Araujo FG,Fichberg I,Pinto BC,Peixoto MG

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risk-assessment methods are useful in collecting data that can help decision making to prevent the introduction of new species that have the potential of invading as well as in management of established taxa. Not only the complexity and unaffordability of available pre-introduction risk-assessment models make them rar...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Seburanga JL,Bizuru E,Mwavu EN,Kampungu KG,Gatesire T,Kaplin BA

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urban vegetation can mitigate increases in summer air temperature by reducing the solar gain received by buildings. To quantify the temperature-moderating influence of city trees and vine-covered buildings, a total of 13 pairs of temperature loggers were installed on the surfaces of eight buildings in downtown Toronto...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Millward AA,Torchia M,Laursen AE,Rothman LD

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The environmental behavior of the residents depends on their perception of environmental pollution. Hence, it is important for scientific and policy experts to research on the impact of the environmental pollution perception of local residents. Owing to the richness of natural resources, Hancheng coal mine areas are a...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Shi X,He F

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The estimated cost of repairing damage caused to recreational sites annually is in the hundreds of millions of dollars. These depreciative activities also reduce the quality of visitors' experiences in the damaged areas. Indirect methods, such as visitor education through brochures and signs, continue to be the least ...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Winter PL,Sagarin BJ,Rhoads K,Barrett DW,Cialdini RB

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent interest in expanding offshore oil production within waters of the United States has been met with opposition by groups concerned with recreational, environmental, and aesthetic values associated with the coastal zone. Although the proposition of new oil platforms off the coast has generated conflict over how c...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Brody SD,Grover H,Bernhardt S,Tang Z,Whitaker B,Spence C

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:/ We hypothesized that repeated herbicidal (maintenance) control of water hyacinth infestations in Florida suppressed biological control agent populations, especially the weevils Neochetina eichhorniae and N. bruchi. We therefore sampled water hyacinth and weevil populations at 54 sites distributed statewide. Half wer...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： CENTER TD,DRAY JR FA,JUBINSKY GP,GRODOWITZ MJ

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agroforestry systems (AFSs) have an important role in capturing above and below ground soil carbon and play a dominant role in mitigation of atmospheric CO(2). Attempts has been made here to identify soil organic matter fractions in the cacao-AFSs that have different susceptibility to microbial decomposition and furth...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Rita JC,Gama-Rodrigues EF,Gama-Rodrigues AC,Polidoro JC,Machado RC,Baligar VC

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vulnerability assessment is considered an effective tool in establishing monitoring networks required for controlling potential pollution. The aim of this work is to propose a new integrated methodology to assess actual and forecasted groundwater vulnerability by including land-use change impact on groundwater quality...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Lima ML,Zelaya K,Massone H

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:/ Residential development of farmland is one of the primary driving forces of land degradation in both rural and urban fringe areas throughout the world. The loss of prime agricultural land is of great concern to planning offices and organizations seeking to preserve open space. The objective of this study is to demon...

journal_title：Environmental management

authors： Levia DF Jr,Page DR

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00