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Assessing the potential and limitations of organic farming for sustainable agriculture in Bangladesh 评估孟加拉国可持续农业有机农业的潜力和局限性

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Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101346

Md Mukhtar Hossain , Saimon Islam , Md. Imran Ali , Mehdi Rahimi

The conventional farming practices in many developing countries including Bangladesh are heavily dependent on synthetic fertilizers. Because synthetic fertilizers are effective in increasing crop yields compared to organic fertilizer. But it leads to unsustainable agricultural development. The excessive use of chemical inputs has led to soil degradation, nutrient imbalances and environmental pollution, raising concern over long-term food and ecological security. Organic farming relies on the use of organic fertilizers derived from composted plant residues, animal manures, and microbial inputs, and often utilizes microbial-based pest control, providing ecological, nutritional, and environmental benefits through its natural approach to crop health management. This study reviews the status, challenges and opportunities of organic fertilizer use in Bangladesh, with particular attention to its role in improving soil fertility, enhancing food quality and reducing environmental risks. The research employs a literature-based assessment to evaluate both the potential benefits and the constraints associated with organic farming, highlighting its contribution to soil health, food safety and security and environmental sustainability. The meta-analysis data showed that organic farming increases soil microbial activity 32-84 %, organic carbon 19 % and total nitrogen 13 % which indicated the potentiality of organic farming to increase soil fertility as well as productivity. Despite its environmental benefits, the meta-analysis revealed that organic farming yields were 5-34 % lower than conventional methods—a significant challenge for widespread adoption. The review emphasized the potential of organic farming to advance sustainable agriculture by aligning food production with ecological balance and long-term soil health, while emphasizing the need to address yield limitations for broader adoption.

包括孟加拉国在内的许多发展中国家的传统耕作方式严重依赖合成肥料。因为与有机肥相比，合成肥料在提高作物产量方面是有效的。但它导致了不可持续的农业发展。化学投入品的过度使用导致土壤退化、养分失衡和环境污染，引发了对长期粮食和生态安全的担忧。有机农业依赖于使用从堆肥植物残留物、动物粪便和微生物投入中提取的有机肥料，并经常利用微生物为基础的害虫控制，通过其自然的作物健康管理方法提供生态、营养和环境效益。本研究回顾了孟加拉国使用有机肥的现状、挑战和机遇，特别关注其在改善土壤肥力、提高食品质量和减少环境风险方面的作用。该研究采用了一种基于文献的评估方法来评估有机农业的潜在好处和限制，强调了有机农业对土壤健康、食品安全和环境可持续性的贡献。荟萃分析结果表明，有机耕作可使土壤微生物活性提高32- 84%，有机碳含量提高19%，全氮含量提高13%，表明有机耕作具有提高土壤肥力和生产力的潜力。尽管有机农业对环境有利，但荟萃分析显示，有机农业的产量比传统方法低5- 34%，这对广泛采用是一个重大挑战。该评论强调了有机农业的潜力，通过使粮食生产与生态平衡和长期土壤健康相一致，促进可持续农业，同时强调需要解决产量限制，以便更广泛地采用。

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Evaluating the sustainability of AnMBR for domestic greywater treatment in small islands 评价AnMBR用于小岛屿生活污水处理的可持续性

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Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101369

Iga Maliga , Suryo Purwono , Rika Harini , Juliansyah Harahap , Tasliati Djafar

Greywater management on small, highly populated islands is becoming increasingly important due to environmental degradation and limited freshwater resources. The purpose of this study is to assess AnMBR technology's potential for sustainability as a greywater wastewater management solution on small islands. This research used a case study method with two major stages: the development of a laboratory-scale AnMBR design and a sustainability evaluation with 13 key informants chosen by snowball sampling and in-depth interviews. The Multi-Dimensional Scaling (MDS) RAPFISH technique was used to assess sustainability, with six essential dimensions considered as technical, environmental, economic, socio-cultural, public health, and institutional framework. Key findings of this research are (1) AnMBR technology is technically quite sustainable for treating household greywater on densely populated small islands; (2) the sustainability aspects of AnMBR are multidimensional and interrelated; (3) long-term sustainability depends on the capacity of local institutions, regulatory support, and the availability of resources for operation and maintenance; (4) social acceptance among the community is still limited but can be improved through a participatory approach, and (5) the development of AnMBR by-product utilization has the potential to be integrated with aspects of the circular economy. The implications of this research are that it has greater development potential, particularly in an industrial context, to lay the groundwork for building modular, low-power wastewater treatment technologies suitable to decentralized settings and small geographic areas. Future research should focus on pilot-scale implementation, cost-benefit analysis, and long-term performance monitoring in real-world conditions to validate the overall scalability and sustainability of AnMBR technology, resulting in an integrated wastewater management system that incorporates the circular economy concept for environmental sustainability on small islands.

由于环境退化和淡水资源有限，在人口密集的小岛屿上进行灰水管理变得越来越重要。本研究的目的是评估AnMBR技术作为小岛屿灰水废水管理解决方案的可持续性潜力。本研究采用个案研究方法，分为两个主要阶段：开发实验室规模的AnMBR设计，并通过滚雪球抽样和深度访谈选择13个关键信息者进行可持续性评估。多维尺度（MDS） RAPFISH技术用于评估可持续性，包括技术、环境、经济、社会文化、公共卫生和制度框架六个基本维度。本研究的主要发现是：(1)在人口密集的小岛屿上，AnMBR技术处理家庭生活污水在技术上具有相当的可持续性；(2)农业生物反应器的可持续性是多维的、相互关联的；(3)长期可持续性取决于当地机构的能力、监管支持以及运营和维护资源的可用性；(4)社区的社会接受度仍然有限，但可以通过参与式方法得到改善；(5)AnMBR副产品利用的发展具有与循环经济方面相结合的潜力。这项研究的含义是，它具有更大的发展潜力，特别是在工业背景下，为建立适合分散环境和小地理区域的模块化、低功耗废水处理技术奠定基础。未来的研究应侧重于试点规模的实施、成本效益分析和现实条件下的长期绩效监测，以验证AnMBR技术的整体可扩展性和可持续性，从而形成一个综合废水管理系统，该系统将循环经济概念纳入小岛屿环境可持续性。

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Forest expansion and glacial retreat in the Central Himalaya indicated by past observations and future projections 过去的观测和未来的预测表明，喜马拉雅中部的森林扩张和冰川退缩

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Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101332

Kishor Prasad Bhatta , Om Mishra , Dinesh Prasad Joshi , Bimal Kumar Yadav , Anisha Aryal , Santosh Ayer , Dirk Hölscher

Land use and land cover (LULC) changes, driven by climate variability and human activity, are increasingly threatening the ecological stability of the Himalaya, yet their long-term dynamics remain poorly understood. We address this gap by analyzing past LULC transitions and projecting future changes in the Annapurna Conservation Area from 2000 to 2050. The study area covers 7629 km², considerable elevational variation (800 to >8000 m), and variable precipitation regimes (300 to 3500 mm yr^-1). We evaluated LULC changes over two decades (2000 - 2020) based on Landsat data and simulate future patterns for 2030 and 2050 using the Cellular Automata – Artificial Neural Networks (CA–ANN) model, integrating spatial drivers and climate data. For the year 2000, a maximum likelihood supervised classification indicated that forest covered 10%, settlement 2%, barren land 65%, snow/glacier 15%, cropland 6%, and waterbody 2% of the area. In the following two decades, forest first declined (-1.2%) and then strongly increased (+3%), settlement area doubled, and cropland was lost. Snow/glacier cover (-1.7%) and waterbody (-2%) declined significantly, while barren land expanded. Under both Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP245 and SSP585), projections suggest continued forest (+4.2 to +4.3%) and settlement (+1.5% to +1.7%) increase and ongoing declines in snow/glacier (-4.7 to -4.9%), waterbody (-0.4%), and cropland (-0.6 to -0.7%) by 2050. These findings highlight the strong human and climate-driven transformations in the region, underscoring the urgency of actions towards climate protection and sustainable resource stewardship for ecological stability in the Himalaya.

在气候变率和人类活动的驱动下，土地利用和土地覆盖（LULC）的变化正日益威胁着喜马拉雅地区的生态稳定，但对其长期动态却知之甚少。我们通过分析过去的LULC变化并预测2000年至2050年安纳普尔纳保护区的未来变化来解决这一差距。研究区面积7629 km2，海拔高度变化较大（800 ~ 8000m），降水量变化较大（300 ~ 3500mm /年）。利用元胞自动机-人工神经网络（CA-ANN）模型，综合空间驱动因素和气候数据，评估了2000 - 2020年20年的土地利用价值变化，并模拟了2030年和2050年的未来格局。2000年，最大似然监督分类表明，森林覆盖率为10%，定居点占2%，荒地占65%，雪/冰川占15%，农田占6%，水体占2%。在随后的20年里，森林面积先减少（-1.2%），然后急剧增加（+3%），定居面积增加了一倍，耕地减少。雪/冰川覆盖（-1.7%）和水体（-2%）明显下降，而荒地面积扩大。在共享社会经济路径（SSP245和SSP585）下，预测表明，到2050年，森林（+4.2至+4.3%）和定居点（+1.5%至+1.7%）持续增加，雪/冰川（-4.7至-4.9%）、水体（-0.4%）和农田（-0.6至-0.7%）持续减少。这些发现突出了该地区人类和气候驱动的强烈变化，强调了采取行动保护气候和可持续资源管理以促进喜马拉雅地区生态稳定的紧迫性。

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Groundwater potential zone mapping using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and GIS for Narshingdi District, Bangladesh 基于层次分析法和GIS的孟加拉国Narshingdi地区地下水潜势带制图

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Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101335

Umme. Tahera-Tun-Humayra , Md. Rabiul Islam , Md. Biplob Hosen , Zarjes Kader , Rifat Sharker , Mahmudul Hasan , Md. Tareq Aziz , Manik Miah , Rokshana Pervin

Global groundwater resources face increasing pressure from overexploitation and climate change, while rising demand for drinking water, irrigation, and industrial use underscores the need for a systematic assessment of aquifer potential. Despite this urgency, agriculturally significant areas such as Narshingdi District, Bangladesh, remain underexplored, with limited data-driven evaluations to guide sustainable groundwater management. This study aims to delineate groundwater potential zones (GWPZ) in Narshingdi District, Bangladesh by employing a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) framework integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to provide a systematic and data-driven assessment. Nine thematic layers, geology, land use and land cover (LULC), lineament density, drainage density, rainfall, soil properties, slope, roughness, and curvature, were considered and analyzed in this study. Weights for each layer were assigned using the AHP method, and a weighted overlay analysis within the GIS environment was applied to delineate the GWPZ maps. The resulting maps were validated against observed groundwater inventory points using the ROC curve, yielding an accuracy of 88.5%. The analysis classified the study area into five groundwater potential categories: very low (20.9%; 219.5 km²), low (1.2%; 12.5 km²), moderate (68.1%; 714.5 km²), high (9.4%; 98.4 km²), and very high (0.4%; 4.1 km²). The majority of the region falls under moderate potential, indicating a generally fair availability of groundwater, while areas of high and very high potential are limited, highlighting priority zones for sustainable management and development. Overall, the study provides a practical and systematic approach for delineating groundwater potential zones, offering valuable guidance for sustainable groundwater planning and management in the region.

由于过度开采和气候变化，全球地下水资源面临越来越大的压力，同时对饮用水、灌溉和工业用水的需求不断增加，这凸显了对含水层潜力进行系统评估的必要性。尽管存在这种紧迫性，但孟加拉国Narshingdi地区等农业重要地区仍未得到充分开发，用于指导可持续地下水管理的数据驱动评估有限。本研究旨在通过采用多标准决策分析（MCDA）框架，将地理信息系统（GIS）和层次分析法（AHP）相结合，提供系统的、数据驱动的评估，划定孟加拉国Narshingdi地区的地下水潜力带（GWPZ）。本研究考虑并分析了地质、土地利用和土地覆盖（LULC）、地形密度、排水密度、降雨量、土壤性质、坡度、粗糙度和曲率等9个主题层。采用层次分析法对每一层进行权重赋值，并在GIS环境下进行加权叠加分析，对GWPZ地图进行圈定。利用ROC曲线对观测到的地下水库存量点进行了验证，得到的地图精度为88.5%。分析将研究区地下水潜力划分为5类：极低（20.9%,219.5 km²）、低（1.2%,12.5 km²）、中（68.1%,714.5 km²）、高（9.4%,98.4 km²）和极高（0.4%,4.1 km²）。该区域大部分地区属于中等潜力，表明地下水的可用性一般尚可，而高潜力和极高潜力地区有限，突出了可持续管理和发展的优先区域。总体而言，该研究为地下水潜力带的划定提供了一种实用而系统的方法，为该地区地下水可持续规划和管理提供了有价值的指导。

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Increasing the recycling rates of post-use fishing ropes: the role of cleaning processes and the possibilities of a systematic Individual-Producer-Responsibility implementation 提高使用后渔绳的回收率：清洁过程的作用和系统地执行个人生产者责任的可能性

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Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101314

Thomas Potempa , Nguyen Van Nhi Tran , Max Ehleben , Quang Nguyen Pham , Le Binh Do , Xuan Huyen Vo , Robin Führmann , Welf Graf v. Luxburg-Marten , Julia Tetzner

Plastics from fishing gear represent a significant source of marine pollution, with post-use fishing ropes made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) posing both environmental challenges and recycling opportunities. This study investigates the mechanical recyclability of post-use fishing ropes and the effect of washing processes on material recovery. Used ropes collected from Vietnamese fisheries were sorted, subjected to up to five washing cycles, and analyzed through FTIR spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and mechanical testing. Results indicate that washing significantly reduces surface impurities, leading to improved flexural modulus and yield strength of the recyclates, while impact strength remains largely unaffected. Both old bright (OBR) and old dark ropes (ODR) retain accessible crystallinity and mechanical properties comparable to virgin material when optimally washed. The study demonstrates that the mechanical properties of recycled material are sufficient for reintegration as up to 25 % recyclate in new fishing ropes, supporting circular economy goals and forthcoming EU requirements for recycled content. Our findings underscore the feasibility of closed-loop recycling for fishing gear polymers and advocate for integrating washing steps and producer responsibility schemes to improve material circularity and reduce marine plastic pollution.

渔具塑料是海洋污染的一个重要来源，使用后的高密度聚乙烯（HDPE）和聚丙烯（PP）制成的钓鱼绳既构成了环境挑战，也带来了回收利用的机会。本研究考察了使用后渔绳的机械可回收性以及洗涤过程对材料回收的影响。从越南渔场收集的废旧绳索进行分类，经过多达五个洗涤循环，并通过FTIR光谱、差示扫描量热法（DSC）和机械测试进行分析。结果表明，洗涤显著减少了表面杂质，从而提高了回收物的弯曲模量和屈服强度，而冲击强度在很大程度上没有受到影响。旧的亮绳（OBR）和旧的暗绳（ODR）在最佳洗涤时都能保持与原始材料相当的结晶度和机械性能。该研究表明，回收材料的机械性能足以重新整合，因为高达25%的回收利用在新的钓鱼绳中，支持循环经济目标和即将出台的欧盟对回收成分的要求。我们的研究结果强调了渔具聚合物闭环回收的可行性，并倡导将洗涤步骤和生产者责任计划结合起来，以提高材料循环利用率，减少海洋塑料污染。

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Water Hyacinth and fish production in Nigeria: Community Perceptions, Ecological and Economic Impacts, and Willingness to Fund Control 尼日利亚的水葫芦和鱼类生产：社区观念、生态和经济影响以及资助控制的意愿

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Environmental Challenges

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101315

Markose Chekol Zewdie , Victor Tosin Okomoda , Idowu James Fasakin , Sunil Niranjan Siriwardena , Magondu Esther , Cristiano Rossignoli , Yossa Rodrigue

Nigeria’s aquaculture sector, vital for food security and rural livelihoods, is increasingly threatened by the unchecked spread of water hyacinth. This study applied a mixed-methods approach, combining 22 key informant interviews (KIIs), field observations, informal interviews, and a survey of 454 fish farmers to assess its impacts and farmers’ willingness to support control measures. Results show widespread recognition of negative effects, including reduced fish catch, poor water quality, damaged infrastructure, with strong community demand for intervention. On average, households are willing to contribute ₦2492 (USD 1.51) per month for 20 years to finance control measures. Econometric analysis indicates that willingness to pay (WTP) is shaped by the interaction of income and education, as well as gender and regional differences, rather than income alone. While education moderates income to increase WTP, the education–income interaction negatively affects participation. Notably, these contrasting effects on participation (negative) and WTP (positive) can be understood through the lens of collective action theory. These findings emphasize the need to integrate community perceptions with economic valuation to design inclusive and regionally tailored control strategies, strengthening resilience in Nigeria’s aquaculture sector.

对粮食安全和农村生计至关重要的尼日利亚水产养殖部门日益受到水葫芦不受控制的蔓延的威胁。本研究采用混合方法，结合22个关键信息提供者访谈（KIIs）、实地观察、非正式访谈和对454名养鱼户的调查，以评估其影响和养殖户支持控制措施的意愿。结果表明，人们普遍认识到负面影响，包括渔获量减少、水质差、基础设施受损，社区对干预的需求强烈。平均而言，每个家庭愿意在20年内每月拿出2492奈拉（1.51美元）用于资助控制措施。计量经济学分析表明，支付意愿（WTP）是由收入、教育、性别和地区差异的相互作用形成的，而不仅仅是收入。教育通过调节收入增加劳动收入，但教育与收入的交互作用对劳动参与率产生负向影响。值得注意的是，这些对参与（消极）和WTP（积极）的对比效应可以通过集体行动理论的视角来理解。这些研究结果强调，需要将社区观念与经济评估结合起来，以设计包容性和适合区域的控制战略，加强尼日利亚水产养殖部门的抵御能力。

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Spatial assessment of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pollution in the vicinity of a cement plant through magnetic and chemical testing in plants and soil 通过对植物和土壤的磁性和化学测试对水泥厂附近潜在有毒元素（pte）污染进行空间评估

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Environmental Challenges

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101313

Teresa Salazar-Rojas , Sara Murillo-Murillo , Ricardo Ulate-Molina , Fredy Ruben Cejudo-Ruiz , Guillermo Calvo-Brenes

Cement plants are a potential source of environmental pollutants, particularly potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Some PTEs are trapped in clinker, while others volatilize, adhering to dust particles and contributing to atmospheric pollution. These PTEs persist in the environment, bioaccumulate, and are toxic, posing risks to ecosystems, agriculture, and health. This study employs both magnetic and chemical methods to evaluate soil and plant contamination in the vicinity of a cement plant. Soil magnetic susceptibility (χlf) was twice the background level at 80% of sites, indicating significant anthropogenic enrichment. While plants (C. equisetifolia and C. lusitanica) showed lower χlf values than the soil, and notably more superparamagnetic (SP) material, this suggests airborne particulate contamination. Elevated Cu, Cr, and As levels were found in soils, with Cr, Ni, V, Pb, and Zn elevated in plants. Nevertheless, considering the spatial distribution, year-round wind direction, and the long-term accumulation of these metals in soil, their enrichment by PTEs is likely more influenced by urban activities such as traffic and agriculture rather than the cement plant. Correlations between χlf and metals like Cu, Ni, As, Zn, and Cd suggest magnetic measurements are reliable pollution indicators.

水泥厂是环境污染物的潜在来源，特别是潜在有毒元素（pte）。一些pte被困在熟料中，而另一些则挥发，附着在尘埃颗粒上，造成大气污染。这些pte在环境中持续存在、生物积累并具有毒性，对生态系统、农业和健康构成风险。本研究采用磁性和化学方法来评估水泥厂附近的土壤和植物污染。80%的地点土壤磁化率（χ f）是背景水平的两倍，表明明显的人为富集。而植物（C. equisetifolia和C. lusitanica）的χ f值低于土壤，并且超顺磁性（SP）物质明显更多，这表明空气中的颗粒物污染。土壤中的Cu、Cr和As含量升高，植物中的Cr、Ni、V、Pb和Zn含量升高。然而，考虑到这些金属在土壤中的空间分布、全年风向和长期积累，pte的富集可能更多地受到交通和农业等城市活动的影响，而不是水泥厂。χ f与Cu、Ni、As、Zn和Cd等金属的相关性表明，磁测量是可靠的污染指标。

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Mangrove composition, economic valuation, and disturbances in Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines 菲律宾宿务Mactan岛红树林的组成、经济价值和干扰

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Environmental Challenges

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101361

Joed Caballero, Joaicah May Andog, Ivan Jed Bacaling, Marie Nicole Barrientos, Arelie Benito, Althea Claire Caballero, Kevin Sugabo, Mary Jean Tadlip, Joshua Noel Mellor, Ed Andree Sumalinog, Francine Rhey Panuncia, Joselle Rubia, Gwyn Steffani Negro, Maximino III Abejo, Arnel Nudalo, Chembelyn Gella Bayon, Lea Colita, Raamah Rosales, Sylvester Tan Cortes

Mangrove forests worldwide face a critical paradox. They are among the most valuable yet most threatened coastal ecosystems. This study examined the species composition, quantified the economic value, and disturbance level of mangroves in Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines, to inform conservation and management strategies. A mixed-methods approach combining field assessment, structured interviews, community surveys, and key informant consultations was used to analyze mangrove composition, ecosystem valuation, and anthropogenic disturbances. Across six sampling stations, 21 true mangrove species and five associates were identified, including three under threatened conservation categories. These are Pemphis acidula which is classified as endangered and Acrostichum aureum and A. speciosum categorized as threatened under DAO 2017–11 and IUCN 2.3. Using the Total Economic Valuation (TEV) framework, which integrates both use and non-use values, data from 613 resource users were analyzed. The estimated annual TEV of the mangrove ecosystem was US$20.17 million (₱767.62 million), with direct uses (e.g., fisheries, gleaning, wood, tourism, recreation) contributing 63.8 %, indirect uses (e.g., coastal protection, carbon sequestration, nursery grounds) accounting for 6.5 %, and non-use or bequest values contributing 29.7 %. Despite this high economic value, the mangroves exhibited a high disturbance index (0.82), driven by road construction, urban encroachment, aquaculture conversion, and marine debris. This contrast between substantial economic value and severe ecological disturbance highlights the urgency of strengthening mangrove governance. The strong community willingness to pay for conservation offers a clear opportunity to develop payment for ecosystem service (PES) schemes and targeted restoration initiatives. These strategies can align economic incentives with long-term ecological resilience and community-based conservation.

全世界的红树林都面临着一个严重的悖论。它们是最有价值但也最受威胁的沿海生态系统之一。本研究分析了菲律宾宿务Mactan岛红树林的物种组成，量化了红树林的经济价值和干扰程度，为红树林的保护和管理策略提供依据。采用现场评估、结构化访谈、社区调查和关键信息咨询相结合的混合方法，分析了红树林组成、生态系统价值和人为干扰。通过六个采样站，确定了21种真正的红树林物种和5种类似物种，其中3种属于受威胁的保护类别。根据DAO 2017-11和IUCN 2.3，被列为濒危物种的酸天虱和被列为受威胁物种的金顶虱和A. speciosum。利用综合利用价值和非利用价值的总经济价值（TEV）框架，对613个资源使用者的数据进行了分析。红树林生态系统的年生态价值估计为2017万美元（7.7662亿元），其中直接用途（如渔业、采伐、木材、旅游、娱乐）占63.8%，间接用途（如海岸保护、固碳、苗场）占6.5%，非使用或遗产价值占29.7%。尽管红树林具有很高的经济价值，但由于道路建设、城市侵占、水产养殖转换和海洋垃圾的影响，红树林的干扰指数很高（0.82）。巨大的经济价值与严重的生态干扰之间的对比凸显了加强红树林治理的紧迫性。社区支付保护费用的强烈意愿为制定生态系统服务付费（PES）计划和有针对性的恢复计划提供了明确的机会。这些战略可以将经济激励与长期生态恢复力和基于社区的保护结合起来。

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Exploring the potential of interfacial solar evaporation for Sustainable Development Goals: A review 探索界面太阳能蒸发对可持续发展目标的潜力：综述

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Environmental Challenges

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101348

Maryam Nooman AlMallahi , Mohamed Y E Selim , Mahmoud Elgendi

Water scarcity and energy sustainability are pressing global challenges that require innovative and environmentally friendly solutions for freshwater production. Interfacial solar evaporation (ISE) has emerged as a promising solution for producing clean water, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite growing interest in ISE, its broader contribution to sustainability remains underexplored. This review provides an evaluation of ISE from technological, environmental, economic, and social dimensions to understand its contribution to sustainable development. This study provides a sustainability-oriented Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis to examine the ISE. Key strengths include energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, and suitability for decentralized applications. Evaporators with costs as low as $1.05 m^-2 and $1.11 m^-2, show the feasibility of a scalable and affordable water treatment solution. Weaknesses include salt accumulation, scalability limitations, and concerns about long-term durability. The alignment of ISE with key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), and Climate Action (SDG 13), is discussed. This work highlights the potential of ISE for sustainable freshwater production and identifies the key challenges that hinder its widespread adoption for sustainable water management systems.

水资源短缺和能源可持续性是紧迫的全球挑战，需要创新和环境友好的淡水生产解决方案。界面太阳能蒸发（ISE）已成为一种有前途的生产清洁水的解决方案，与可持续发展目标（sdg）保持一致。尽管人们对ISE的兴趣日益浓厚，但它对可持续发展的更广泛贡献仍未得到充分发掘。这篇综述从技术、环境、经济和社会方面对ISE进行了评估，以了解其对可持续发展的贡献。本研究提供了一个以可持续发展为导向的优势、劣势、机会和威胁（SWOT）分析来检验ISE。主要优势包括能源效率、环境友好性和分散式应用的适用性。蒸发器的成本低至$1.05 m-2和$1.11 m-2，显示了可扩展和负担得起的水处理解决方案的可行性。缺点包括盐积累、可伸缩性限制以及对长期耐久性的担忧。ISE与关键可持续发展目标（SDG）的一致性，特别是清洁水和卫生（SDG 6），负担得起的清洁能源（SDG 7），负责任的消费和生产（SDG 12）和气候行动（SDG 13），进行了讨论。这项工作突出了ISE在可持续淡水生产方面的潜力，并确定了阻碍其广泛采用可持续水管理系统的主要挑战。

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The role of social and human capital on climate change adaptation in agricultural activities in Indonesia 社会和人力资本在印度尼西亚农业活动中对气候变化适应的作用

Q2 Environmental Science

Environmental Challenges

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101353

Gunawan Prayitno , Fikriyah , Achmad Tjachja Nugraha , Enock Siankwilimba , Agus Dwi Wicaksono , Dian Dinanti , Aris Subagiyo , Md Enamul Hoque , Jacqueline Hiddlestone-Mumford

Climate change poses increasing risks to smallholder agriculture, threatening food security in developing countries. This study examines how social and human capital shape farmers’ adaptation strategies in Karangpatihan Village, East Java Province, Indonesia. A structured household survey of 241 farmers conducted in 2023 was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). Results show that key dimensions of social capital—trust, norms, and networks—and human capital factors such as education and training significantly influence adaptation behaviours, explaining 24.9 % of the observed variation. Interpersonal communication, religious participation, adherence to customary norms, and formal education are critical drivers of household-level adaptation. These findings highlight that strengthening farmer organizations, enhancing social cohesion, and expanding access to education are effective pathways for building rural resilience. The study provides novel empirical evidence from Indonesia on the combined role of social and human capital in shaping localized adaptation responses to climate change.

气候变化给小农农业带来越来越大的风险，威胁着发展中国家的粮食安全。本研究考察了社会资本和人力资本如何影响印度尼西亚东爪哇省Karangpatihan村农民的适应策略。采用结构方程模型（SEM）对2023年对241名农户进行的结构性家庭调查进行分析。结果表明，社会资本——信任、规范和网络的关键维度以及教育和培训等人力资本因素显著影响适应行为，解释了24.9%的观察到的变化。人际交往、宗教参与、遵守习惯规范和正规教育是家庭层面适应的关键驱动因素。这些发现突出表明，加强农民组织、增强社会凝聚力和扩大受教育机会是建设农村抗灾能力的有效途径。该研究提供了来自印度尼西亚的新的经验证据，证明社会资本和人力资本在形成对气候变化的局部适应反应中的综合作用。

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