abstract：:Bio-based sorbents are preferred over chemical-based methods for the clean-up of crude oil spills in marine environments because bio-based sorbents are more environmentally friendly. This study evaluates the use of peat-derived biochar (PB) as a bio-sorbent for the sorption and removal of crude oil spills from synthet...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： AlAmeri K,Giwa A,Yousef L,Alraeesi A,Taher H

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioelectrochemical ammonium oxidation with nitrite and nitrate as electron acceptors was investigated in bulk solution exposed to electrostatic field. In a bioelectrochemical reactor, electroactive nitrogen removal bacteria including ammonium oxidizing exoelectrogens (AOE) and denitrifying electrotrophs (DNE) were enr...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Joicy A,Song YC,Yu H,Chae KJ

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the mechanisms underlying the recolonization of old-fields is critical to promote the recovery of the ecosystem functioning, particularly in regions where agricultural abandonment has increased in the last 60 years. Given that seed arrival and seedling survival often limit the recolonization process by w...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Garrote PJ,Castilla AR,Fedriani JM

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Policy making for complex Social-Ecological Systems (SESs) is a multi-factorial and multi-stakeholder decision making process. Therefore, proper policy simulation in a SES should consider both the complex behavior of the system and the multi-stakeholders' interventions into the system, which requires integrated method...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Mehryar S,Sliuzas R,Schwarz N,Sharifi A,van Maarseveen M

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:An activated sludge sequencing batch reactor (SBR) was used to treat divalent cadmium (Cd(II)) wastewater for 60 d to investigate the overall treatment performance, evolution of the bacterial community, and abundance of the Cd(II) resistance gene CzcA and shifts in its potential host bacteria. During stable operation ...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Dai M,Zhou G,Ng HY,Zhang J,Wang Y,Li N,Qi X,Miao M,Liu Q,Kong Q

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the article is to evaluate the national adaptation to climate change in the energy generation sector in Colombia via a composite index. To build an index, a framework by stages is used, which includes the definition of the main concepts that supports the measurements; the selection of the relevant indicator...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Londoño Pineda AA,Vélez Rojas Oscar OA,Jonathan MP,Sujitha SB

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, long-term simultaneous nitrification denitrification (SND) and phosphorous removal were investigated in a continuous-flow microaerobic MBBR (mMBBR) operated at a dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration of 1.0 (±0.2) mg L-1. The mMBBR performance was evaluated at different feed carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Iannacone F,Di Capua F,Granata F,Gargano R,Pirozzi F,Esposito G

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Fuel treatments are used in overstocked, fire-prone forests to alter wildfire behavior and reduce fire risk. Some of the benefits they provide are not captured in markets, and therefore represent unaccounted environmental externalities that can lead to inefficient decision making. This study uses a replicable method t...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Campbell RM,Anderson NM

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a system of Sustainable Tourism Tags to evaluate the management of tourist destinations, using the information from a composite indicator called the Differential Dynamic Index. This vectorial indicator has two components: one dynamic which shows the advance or regress in time of each destination in...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Lozano-Oyola M,Blancas FJ,González M,Caballero R

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Water quality criteria are the basis for formulating environmental water quality standards, and are also an important part of environmental water protection and environmental management programs. The current study focused on a systematic discussion of the current research progress of water quality criteria theories an...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Feng C,Li H,Yan Z,Wang Y,Wang C,Fu Z,Liao W,Giesy JP,Bai Y

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, bamboo carrier based lab scale compost biofilter was evaluated to treat synthetic waste air containing trichloroethylene (TCE) under continuous operation mode. The effect of inlet TCE concentration and gas flow rate and its removal was investigated. Maximum TCE removal efficiency was found to be 89% und...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Baskaran D,Rajamanickam R,Pakshirajan K

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The remnant of heavy oil, often expressed as total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs), in soil and/or sludge is commonly encountered by and often ruins the habitat of some indigenous insects. Recent studies indicate that some of the insects could stand the impact and some not just survived but might serve as an oil degrade...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Shen MW,Yan CY,Chen HC,Chen ST

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elimination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the e-waste dismantling industry by an integration technique of spray tower-electrostatic precipitation-photocatalysis was conducted to investigate its application possibility for reducing formation of O3 and secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) as well as exposure risk...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Liu R,Chen J,Li G,Wang X,An T

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Determining appropriate management strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions using optimization techniques to understand how forest management activities affect the carbon dynamics is critical in implementing effective carbon management policies. This paper quantitatively analyzes the long-term effects of differen...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Kucuker DM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol came to an end in 2012 and more developing countries began to participate in the new phase of world carbon emission reduction. Kazakhstan is an important energy export country and a pivot of the "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI). Despite its emissions are relatively sma...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Wang X,Zheng H,Wang Z,Shan Y,Meng J,Liang X,Feng K,Guan D

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article aims to understand decision making under uncertainty and risk, with a case study on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Decision makers need to consider imperfect information on the cost and effectiveness of advanced nitrogen-removing on-site wastewater treatment systems as options to mitigate water quality degradat...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Martin DM,Johnson FA

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is presented an alternative biological method based on biomineralization mechanisms of Magnetotactic Bacteria (MTB) for the removal in groundwater, of soluble elements such as Fe+2and Mn+2. In first place, it was compared the effectiveness of MTB retention methods for obtention of concentrated volumes in microorgan...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Diaz-Alarcón JA,Alfonso-Pérez MP,Vergara-Gómez I,Díaz-Lagos M,Martínez-Ovalle SA

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Brazilian Savannah, known as Cerrado, has the richest flora in the world among the savannas, with a high degree of endemic species. Despite the global ecological importance of the Cerrado, there are few studies focused on the modeling of the volume and biomass of this forest formation. Volume and biomass estimatio...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Martins Silva JP,Marques da Silva ML,Ferreira da Silva E,Fernandes da Silva G,Ribeiro de Mendonça A,Cabacinha CD,Araújo EF,Santos JS,Vieira GC,Felix de Almeida MN,Fernandes MRM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper is to provide guidance in selecting phosphorus recovery options within the municipal wastewater treatment sector regarding developing countries. This critical review includes a brief contextualization of the resource-oriented sanitation paradigm, the discussion of processes for phosphorus recover...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Chrispim MC,Scholz M,Nolasco MA

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum has been recognized as a feasible measure in enhancing the quality of sodic soils. Quantitative evaluation of the effects of FGD gypsum on three-dimension (3D) pore characteristics is beneficial for understanding the reclamation mechanism of FGD gypsum on sodic ...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Liao R,Yu H,Lin H,Yang P

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Studying the composition and structure of bacterial communities in sediments helps to understand the contribution of bacteria to environmental changes and the role of feedback in response to disturbances. However, seasonal changes in bacterial communities of river sediments with different pollution levels and sources ...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Zhang M,Wu Z,Sun Q,Ding Y,Ding Z,Sun L

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The response of vegetation phenology to environmental changes is very complex. We used time-lapse digital cameras to monitor the phenology of an alpine steppe in four winter pastures with different grazing intensities during 2015-2017. The results showed that the beginning of the growing season (BGS) and the growing s...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Li G,Jiang C,Cheng T,Bai J

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Socio-economic development combined with changing hydrological factors represents a challenge for extending flood protection. In particular, land owners should be encouraged to use their land in a way that improves its water retention capacity. However, problems of fairness may arise because a landowner can benefit or...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Álvarez X,Gómez-Rúa M,Vidal-Puga J

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to identify significant factors shaping the microbial populations in biogas plants treating food waste (FW). Twenty full-scale anaerobic acidogenic/methanogenic bioreactors, located at 11 FW treatment facilities, were compared to find patterns in their microbial community structures and potential inte...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Shin SG,Han G,Lee J,Shin J,Hwang S

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Algal blooms, whether they are harmful or more akin to a nuisance, do pose negative impacts on human well-being. In the province of Quebec, excessive phosphorus that contributes to the problem of cyanobacterial blooms comes mainly from non-point sources. Limited regulation on the management of this nutrient leads to i...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： L'Ecuyer-Sauvageau C,Kermagoret C,Dupras J,He J,Leroux J,Schinck MP,Poder TG

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Garden wastes (GW) having high lignin contents could hinder the growth of earthworms and microorganisms in vermicomposting. This study investigated the Eisenia fetida-based vermicomposting of GW mixed with cattle manure (CM) and/or spent mushroom substrate (SMS) at different ratios of GW alone (control), 3:1 GW:SMS, 1...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Gong X,Li S,Carson MA,Chang SX,Wu Q,Wang L,An Z,Sun X

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper considers the sociocultural implications of biological pest control that sit at the cusp of managing an invasive species for conservation or productivity (i.e. a 'natural enemy') and socially driven 'manipulating life' arguments. We consider the role of perceived humaneness or, more accurately, animal welfa...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Mankad A,Kennedy U,Carter L

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitrogen (N) leaching from agricultural areas in the form of nitrate (NO3-) is one of the most dominant sources of eutrophication in coastal waters. This environmental pressure is expected to intensify with the predicted increase in food demand, highlighting the need for developing novel ways to reduce N loads from ag...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Odgaard MV,Olesen JE,Graversgaard M,Børgesen CD,Svenning JC,Dalgaard T

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A highly lead(II) resistant (up to 2200 mg/l) bacterium PbRPSD202 was selected among 210 lead resistant bacteria isolated from marine environment of Paradeep Port, Odisha for possible biosoption of toxic Pb (II) ions from metals polluted environments. The bacterium was identified as Bacillus xiamenensis following the ...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Mohapatra RK,Parhi PK,Pandey S,Bindhani BK,Thatoi H,Panda CR

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this analysis is to estimate the incremental cost effectiveness ratios for the 2012 populations in Canada, each province/territory, and 17 census metropolitan areas, for practical radon mitigation scenarios to reduce residential radon exposures. Sixteen intervention scenarios compare radon mitigation ...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Gaskin J,Coyle D,Whyte J,Birkett N,Krewksi D

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The policies and technological drivers to manage food waste in Asia have been shaped by the increasing awareness of the countries to this issue, their commitment to national and international development goals, their socio-economic constraints, and their recognition of the potency to recover nutrients and energy from ...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Joshi P,Visvanathan C

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seawater-driven forward osmosis to enrich nutrients from sludge centrate and reduce membrane fouling is demonstrated. Due to enrichment and pH increase in the feed solution, without appropriate control measure, nutrient precipitation can occur directly on the membrane surface causing severe membrane fouling and reduci...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Vu MT,Price WE,He T,Zhang X,Nghiem LD

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regulation mechanism of typical substances including OH-, CN-, SCN-, S2-, NH3 on the distribution of heavy metals was investigated in coking wastewater treatment plant with our self-designed Anaerobic-Oxic-Hydrolytic-Oxic (A-O1-H-O2) system through engineering data exposure and computational density functional theory ...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Kong Q,Li Z,Zhao Y,Wei C,Qiu G,Wei C

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The review encompasses the development of municipal wastewater treatment process using MBBR from early stages, established application, and recent advancements. An overview of main drivers leading to the MBBR technology development over its early stage is discussed. Biocarriers types and features together with biofilm...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： di Biase A,Kowalski MS,Devlin TR,Oleszkiewicz JA

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibiotics are considered as the significant group of pharmaceuticals which causes a serious hazard to the environment and human health in recent years. Due to the inefficient treatment technologies, conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are unable to remove many antibiotics from wastewater. This review en...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Anjali R,Shanthakumar S

更新日期：2019-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In Argentina, wine production is one of the most important economic activities, producing a large quantities of organic wastes. Composting is a viable alternative to treat these residues, with the possibility to obtain high-quality products. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the addition...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Pinter IF,Fernández AS,Martínez LE,Riera N,Fernández M,Aguado GD,Uliarte EM

更新日期：2019-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons using bacterial consortia may be a means of optimizing bioremediation techniques. In this study, bacterial strains were isolated from the digestive tract of polychaete worms and evaluated concerning the potential of the bacteria to degrade petroleum compounds (Acinetobacter sp., B...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Sampaio CJS,Souza JRB,Carvalho GC,Quintella CM,Roque MRA

更新日期：2019-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The radial oxygen loss (ROL) of wetland plants is a crucial factor that can influence the efficiency required for nitrogen (N) removal and microbial activities responsible for N removal in constructed wetlands (CWs). However, the shift of microbial community in different niches in response to ROL has been rarely studi...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Sun H,Xu S,Wu S,Wang R,Zhuang G,Bai Z,Deng Y,Zhuang X

更新日期：2019-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The success of separate collection of municipal solid waste, the efficiency of the other connected services and the justification of a large cost assumed by an authority, depends on the level of service provided to customers as well as the citizens' attitude towards waste management. In this paper, a semi-qualitative ...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Calabrò PS,Komilis D

更新日期：2019-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel submerged membrane bioreactor integrated with ozonation and photocatalysis has been developed to treat the real textile wastewater and study the fouling behaviour. This study evaluates the performance efficiency in pilot-scale for the three reactors such as membrane bioreactor, ozonised membrane bioreactor and...

journal_title：Journal of environmental management

authors： Sathya U,Keerthi,Nithya M,Balasubramanian N

更新日期：2019-09-15 00:00:00