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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1253.v1

The Roles Played by Environmental Sustainability and Innovation in the Rehabilitation of Abandoned Mining Sites

Viorel Gligor, Emanuela-Adina Nicula, Remus Cretan

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: environmental sustainability; mining sites; GIS; innovation; rehabilitation; mountain areas; Romania

Online: 18 April 2024 (13:56:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1259.v1

An Overlooked Group of Citizen Scientists in NIS Information: Shell Collectors and Their Contribution to Molluscan NIS Diversity

Argyro Zenetos, Cristiane DELONGUEVILLE, Roland SCAILLET

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Alien species; Mediterranean Sea; mollusca; citizen science; amateur malacologists

Online: 18 April 2024 (12:30:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1229.v1

The Coupling Interaction of Soil Water and Soil Organic Carbon after Vegetation Restoration on China’s Loess Plateau

Yali Ma, Kun Qi, Na Feng, Jinmei Guo, Jiangbo Qiao, Chuangchun Shi

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Afforestation; Deep soil profile; Semi-arid area; Soil water content; Soil organic carbon

Online: 18 April 2024 (09:12:02 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.1017.v2

Review of Nature-Based Echo-Hydraulic Aqua-Forest Technology for Coastal Resilience and Sea Level Rise Climate-Induced Adaptation

Olanrewaju Oladokun, Unberto Lazzaro

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Nature-based solution; seaweed; seagrass; platform; coastal protection

Online: 16 April 2024 (10:46:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1023.v1

A Contribution to the Integration of International, National and Local Cultural Heritage Protection through a Multilevel Approach to Planning: A Case Study of the Djerdap Area

Ana Niković, Božidar Manić, Nataša Čolić Marković, Nikola Krunić

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Djerdap; Danube; spatial plan; protected area; cultural heritage; multilevel approach

Online: 16 April 2024 (10:27:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0910.v1

A Green Pharmacy: Quantifying Medicinal Plant Use in the Sohagi Wildlife Sanctuary

Anju K Ojha, Santosh K Pandey

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Ethnomedicine; Medicinal Plants; Traditional Knowledge; Biodiversity Conservation; Sustainable Healthcare; Sohagi; Tarai; India

Online: 15 April 2024 (18:00:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0834.v1

A Multi-Temporal Analysis on the Dynamics of the Impact of Land Use and Land Cover on NO₂ and CO Emissions in Argentina for Sustainable Environmental Management

Viviana Fernández-Maldonado, Ana Laura Navas, María Paula Fabani, Germán Mazza, Rosa Rodriguez

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: atmospheric pollution; remote sensing data; land uses and land cover; gases; environmental management

Online: 12 April 2024 (05:28:49 CEST)

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Air quality is a topic of growing relevance on the global agenda. Two key indicators of air quali-ty, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO), represent significant hazards to human health and the environment putting the sustainability of natural resources at risk. Therefore, it is imperative to regularly monitor and reduce atmospheric pollutant concentrations to mitigate their harmful consequences. This study presents an analysis of NO2 total and CO emissions in Argentina, utilizing remote sensing data. The research aims to determine the spatiotemporal distribution of NO2 and CO emissions in Argentina from 2019 to 2021. Subsequently, it seeks to establish the influence of land uses and land cover on the emission of NO2 and CO through dif-ferent climatic, anthropic, and natural indicators. The study was carried out in Argentina during the period 2019-2021, where random points were placed for the different land covers with a total of 800 points surveyed. The year with the highest CO concentration (mol/m-2) was 2020. The values were highest for tree covers and herbaceous wetland coverage in the northern part of the country. For total NO2, the highest concentrations were reached during the years 2020 and 2021. Regarding its distribution, throughout the evaluated period, the highest concentrations of total NO2 were found in the built-up and cropland coverages, with the capital of the country and the northern region of the Buenos Aires province being the most affected areas. In addition, the concentration of CO was influenced by climatic variables (atmospheric pressure, wind speed, maximum environment temperature, Palmer index), natural (height, humidity, NDVI), and ur-ban variables (distances to mining extraction, airports, power plants, urban index) for the differ-ent uses and land covers. Finally, the concentrations of total NO2 were influenced by climatic variables (Palmer index and wind speed), natural (height and NDVI), and urban variables (dis-tance to airports, power plants, industries, service stations, and open dumpsites) for the differ-ent uses and land cover. This study contributes to sustainable environmental management, ena-bling the formulation of effective strategies for mitigating emissions and promoting the long-term health and well-being of communities.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0790.v1

Comparison of Evapotranspiration Values Calculated with Empirical Methods and ETgage Measurements

Fatih cem Kuzucu, İsmail Taş

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: thornthwaite; Blaney-Criddle; cropwat (FAO Penman Monteith); Jensen-Haise; ASCE standardize Penman Monteith.

Online: 11 April 2024 (11:26:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0668.v1

Multi-elemental Characterization of Soils in the Vicinity of Siderurgical Industry: Levels, Depth Migration and Toxic Risk

Antoaneta Ene, Florin Sloată, Marina V. Frontasyeva, Octavian G. Duliu, Alina Sion, Steluta Gosav, Diana Persa

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: soils; siderurgy; metals; trace elements; contamination; INAA; toxic risk

Online: 10 April 2024 (06:47:36 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0607.v1

Microplastics from the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Functional and Clinical Endocrine Exposure to Human Health. Systematic Review.

José Antonio Latorre, Javier Conde-Pipó, Alba Diaz, Alejandro Lopez-Moro, Nuria Gimenez-Blasi, Nicolas Olea, Fatima Olea-Serrano, Miguel Mariscal-Arcas

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Microplastics; endocrine disruptors; endocrine exposure; plastics; Mediterranean Sea; human health.

Online: 9 April 2024 (08:56:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0599.v1

Long-Term and seasonal changes in Emission Sources of Atmospheric Particulate-Bound Pyrene and 1-Nitropyrene in Selected Four Cities in the Western Pacific

Kazuichi Hayakawa

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Western Pacific; vehicle; coal combustion; source contribution; pyrene; 1-nitropyrene

Online: 9 April 2024 (07:46:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0533.v1

Factors Governing Site and Charge Density of Dissolved Natural Organic Matter

Rolf David Vogt, Øyvind A. Garmo, Kari Austnes, Øyvind Kaste, Ståle Leif Haaland, James Sample, Jan-Erik Thrane, Liv Bente Skancke, Cathrine Brecke Gundersen, Heleen A. De Wit

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Dissolved Natural Organic Matter; Organic charge; Site density; Charge density; Oliver model; Hru&scaron; ka model

Online: 8 April 2024 (11:39:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0399.v1

Selective Isolation and Identification of Microorganisms with Dual Capabilities: Leather Biodegradation and Heavy Metal Resistance for Industrial Applications

Manuela Bonilla-Espadas, Basilio Zafrilla, Irene Lifante-Martínez, Mónica Camacho, Elena Orgilés-Calpena, Francisca Arán-Aís, Marcelo Bertazzo, María-José Bonete

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: heavy metal reduction; leather biodegradation; microbial strain characterization; tannery wastewater

Online: 5 April 2024 (11:01:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0428.v1

Estimation Method of Chlorophyll Concentration Distribution Based on UAV Aerial Images considering Turbid Water Distribution in a Reservoir

Mitsuteru Irie, Yugen Manabe, Masafumi Yamashita

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Algae; Chlorophyll-a; Turbidity; Reservoir; Machine learning; UAV; Insolation

Online: 5 April 2024 (10:10:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0326.v1

Cellulose-based waste in a close loop: adsorbent for dyes removal from textile industry wastewater

Marija Vukčević, Marina Maletić, Biljana Pejić, Ana Kalijadis, Mirjana Kostić, Katarina Trivunac, Aleksandra Perić Grujić

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: cotton yarn; cotton/polyester yarn; textile waste; adsorption; organic dyes; wastewater

Online: 4 April 2024 (17:47:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1179.v2

Use of Soil Moisture as an Indicator for Climate Change, Using the SUPer System

Josicleda Galvincio, Rodrigo Miranda, Gabrielly Luz

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Monitoring; modeling; natural disaster; water balance; SWAT model

Online: 4 April 2024 (12:59:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0382.v1

Fertilizers Impact on Grassland in North-eastern Romania Studied by Nuclear and Related Analytical Techniques

Otilia A. Culicov, Doina Tarcau, Inga Zinicovscaia, Octavian G. Duliu, Mihai Stavarache, Vasile Vintu

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: organic fertilizers; mineral fertilizers; grassland; dietary cation-anion difference; instrumental neutron activation analysis

Online: 4 April 2024 (12:54:22 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0242.v1

Environmental Law Reform Needed to Manage Trade of Australia’s Threatened Marine Species

Rosa Mar Dominguez-Martinez, Leslie Roberson, Jessica Gephart, Chris Wilcox, Glenn Sant, Carissa Klein

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: seafood sustainability; marine policy; biodiversity conservation; seafood trade; international trade; threatened species

Online: 3 April 2024 (16:31:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0148.v1

Quantitative Analysis of Urban Microplastic Dissemination and Accumulation in Marine Ecosystems: Pathways, Processes, and Impacts

Areej Alqarni

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Microplastic Pollution; Urban Sources; Marine Ecosystems; Environmental Impact; Waste Management; Riverine Transport; Polymer Types; Seasonal Variations; Ecological Consequences; Mitigation Strategies

Online: 2 April 2024 (15:38:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0119.v1

Deciphering Genetic Diversity and Geographical Structuring of Xanthomonas citri pv. citri Strains: Implications for Sustainable Control Strategies in Burkina Faso Citrus Production

Kevin Ben Fabrice ZERBO, Florence YAMEOGO, Issa WONNI, Irénée SOMDA

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Citrus, Xanthomonas citri pv. citri, TAL effectors, Type 3 effectors, Burkina Faso

Online: 1 April 2024 (16:08:02 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0112.v1

Chalcones – Features, Identification Techniques, Attributes and Application in Agriculture

Magdalena Dziągwa-Becker, Marta Oleszek, Sylwia Zielińska, Wiesław Oleszek

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: chalcones; biopesticides; herbicides; insecticides; low risk active substances

Online: 1 April 2024 (14:59:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1843.v1

Innovative Assessment of Mun River Flow Components through ANN and Isotopic End-Member Mixing Analysis

Phornsuda Chomcheawchan, Veeraphat Pawana, Phongthorn Julphunthong, Kiattipong Kamdee, Jeerapong Laonamsai

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: river flow component; end-member mixing method; artificial neural networks; Isotope Technique; hydrochemistry

Online: 29 March 2024 (10:26:28 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1742.v1

Quantitative Assessment and Impact Analysis of Land Surface Deformation in Wuxi Based on PS-InSAR and GARCH Model

Shengyi Zhang, Lichang Xu, Rujian Long, Le Chen, Shenghan Wang, Shaowei Ning, Fan Song, Linlin Zhang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: PS-InSAR; Wuxi city; Surface volatility; Sentinel-1A; Groundwater level

Online: 29 March 2024 (05:28:11 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1597.v1

Market Value of Nanotechnology-Based Products in Agriculture: Current Status and Future Sustainability Goals in the Era of Climate Change

Abhishek Singh, Ronnie Figueiredo, Artur A. Avagyan, Hasmik S. Movsesyan, Vishnu D. Rajput, Tatiana M. Minkina, Rupesh Kumar Singh, João Ricardo Sousa, Karen Ghazaryan

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: nanotechnology; products; agriculture; animal husbandry; climate change

Online: 26 March 2024 (14:32:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1601.v1

A New Look at Physico-Chemical Causes of Changing Climate: Is Strong Acid Production Lowering the Surface pH Value a Main Cause for Increasing pCO2 in the Earth’s Atmosphere?

Ivan Robert Kennedy, Angus Neill Crossan, John Runcie, Raymond James Ritchie

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: CO2 emissions; climate change; soil pH; alkalinity of plant produce; export from rural to urban environments; bicarbonate and carbonate; limestone as soil ameliorant; Keeling curve

Online: 26 March 2024 (12:30:46 CET)

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A testable hypothesis with quantitative predictions is put forward, proposing that strong acids produced on land are a major cause of increasing atmospheric pCO2. Our modelling analysis of reactions by dissolved inorganic carbon shows that increasing atmospheric CO2 could be caused thermodynamically by falling land surface pH values. This hypothesis challenges the imbalance assumed between the global uptake of CO2 by photosynthesis and emissions of CO2 from all sources, including the combustion of fossil fuels. Strong acids generated by oxygen from reduced nitrogen and sulphur emits CO2 almost stoichiometrically from dissolved bicarbonate in the pH range of most global soils from pH 6.5 to above 8. Each general decrease of aqueous pH value of 0.01 units from acidification of surface water potentially increases the pCO2 in the atmosphere by about 7 ppmv. Contrary to prevailing assumptions that CO2 emissions from combusting fossil fuels can remain in the atmosphere for more than a millennium, such emissions may be partly nullified by global greening from enhanced rates of photosynthesis as well as oceanic absorption. The surface pH value of the ocean has been shown to decrease as atmospheric pCO2 rises. Therefore, our qualitative estimates of increasing atmospheric CO2 driven by irreversible acidification on land are critical and need broad scale validation. To the extent that significant acidification of the land is occurring, through export of alkaline produce, the use of artificial nitrogen fertilisation and possible other causes, the prevailing methods of reducing CO2 emissions will fail. However, these acidifying processes on land have not been considered by previous biogeochemical reviews. Despite counter measures, including carbon capture and geological storage, the increasing Keeling curve for pCO2 may continue to rise because zero carbon policies do not address such a major cause. This hypothesis can be tested by in situ experiments in neutral soils and water, designed to compare CO2 emissions under the acidifying conditions described in this article with those when corrective counter measures are applied.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1583.v1

Results of the Terrestrial Laser Scanning Survey in the Underground Mining of the Oyu Tolgoi Project to Determine Cross Penetrating Length and Volumes

Erdenechimeg Erde Purevjav, Khosbayar Khosoo Orosoo

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: terrestrial laser scanning; point clouds; mining tunnel monitoring; precise tacheometry.

Online: 26 March 2024 (09:55:31 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1329.v1

The Relationship between Indoor and Outdoor PM2.5 in a High-Rise Building in Chicago Monitored by PurpleAir Sensors

Megan M. Wenner, Anna Ries-Roncalli, Mena C. R. Whalen, Ping Jing

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: fine particulate matter; PM2.5; indoor air pollution; Chicago; high-rise buildings; PurpleAir; low-cost sensors; vertical variation

Online: 22 March 2024 (04:50:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1256.v1

Biodiversity Conservation in Xishuangbanna, China: Diversity Analysis of Traditional Knowledge Related to Biodiversity and Conservation Progress, Achievements Evaluation

Qing Huang, Yinzhi Kuang, Hao Zhou, Xunqi Li, Lun Yin

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: biodiversity conservation; traditional knowledge; diversity index of traditional knowledge; progress; achievements

Online: 21 March 2024 (12:49:30 CET)

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Biodiversity plays an important role in maintaining the ecological balance of the earth. The study of traditional knowledge related to biological resources is a hot issue in the field of international biodiversity conservation. Xishuangbanna is a key area of biodiversity and a cultural hotspot of international significance. According to the Technical Regulation for Classification, Investigation, and Inventory of Traditional Knowledge Relating to Biological Diversity issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, we investigated and catalogued the traditional knowledge related to biodiversity of the Jino people who have lived in Xishuangbanna for generations, and collected 490 entries of traditional knowledge related to biodiversity of the Jino people. Drawing on the traditional knowledge diversity index calculation method proposed by Wang Guoping, the overall traditional knowledge α-diversity index of the Jino people is 0.63, indicating that the richness of the traditional knowledge of the Jinuo people is relatively high. The traditional culture related to biodiversity, the traditional knowledge related to agricultural genetic resources, and the traditional technology related to the sustainable utilization of biological resources are relatively rich and diverse. The diversity index is 0.86, 0.82 and 0.79 respectively. In addition, Xishuangbanna has invested a lot of energy in biodiversity protection, including the establishment of nature reserves, botanical gardens, zoos, ecological tea gardens and other species reserves, the promulgation of laws and policies related to biodiversity protection, and has achieved remarkable results in in-situ protection and ex-situ protection. On the basis of analyzing the progress and achievements of biodiversity conservation in Xishuangbanna, this study points out that Xishuangbanna faces challenges such as the loss of traditional knowledge, insufficient conservation efforts, and great changes in land use, and puts forward corresponding suggestions.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1394.v2

Assessment of the Accumulation Performance of Mo⁺, Pb⁺, and Cu⁺⁺ in the Acidic Water of Copper Mine with Lemna minor and Lemna gibba

Nevin Konakcı

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Acid mine waters; heavy metals; accumulation; Lemna gibba; Lemna minor; water treatment

Online: 21 March 2024 (11:29:44 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1088.v1

Planetary Energy Flow and Entropy Generation Rate by Earth from 2002 to 2023

Elijah Thimsen

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics; Life; Ecosystems; Evolution; Entropy Generation; Geoengineering; Social Sciences; Albedo; Externalities

Online: 19 March 2024 (08:06:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1055.v1

Integrated Assessment of Health Benefits and Burdens of Urban Greenspace Designs

Bram Oosterbroek, Joop de Kraker, Maud Huynen, Pim Martens

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Spatial model, Urban Green Space, Human health, Ecosystem services, Ecosystem disservices, GIS, Quantitative assessment, Scenario analysis

Online: 18 March 2024 (15:14:29 CET)

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Spatial planners are nowadays strongly interested in the benefits of greenspace for the health of urban residents. However, concrete and context-specific guidance on effective greening strategies is still lacking. We present a novel, model-based approach to support the development of such strategies. The approach is quantitative and spatially-explicit, and accounts for multiple health benefits as well as burdens. In this study, we applied the approach to the city of Maastricht (The Netherlands), and conducted an integrated, city-scale assessment of the health benefits and burdens of four urban greenspace designs. These included: ‘No greenspace’, ‘Current greenspace’, ‘Green parking lots and squares’, and ‘Optimized greenspace locations’. For each greenspace design, indicator values were calculated for five health determinants: heat stress, air pollution, perceived unsafety, unattractive views, and tick-bite risk. To assess the health contribution of urban greenspace in a given design, these indicator values were compared with the values in the ‘No greenspace’ design. The study produced clear, quantitative conclusions about the health benefits and burdens of the urban greenspace designs for the case of Maastricht, but also generated novel, more general insights relevant to planning of urban greenspace for health. These insights concern the importance of translating health policy objectives into specific target values or thresholds, and the importance of ‘smart’ choices in greenspace type and location that can effectively reduce trade-offs between health benefits and burdens. Priorities for future research, addressing limitations of the presented approach, concern a further expansion of the range of health benefits and burdens covered by the model, and the development of a common metric for the entire range of health benefits and burdens allowing optimization of greenspace design to maximize its overall net health benefit.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1019.v1

Adaptation through Climate-Smart Agriculture: Socio-Economic Factors Influencing the Willingness to Adopt Climate-Smart Agriculture by Smallholder Maize Farmers in Limpopo Province

Koketso Cathrine Machete, Mmapatla Precious Senyolo, Lungile Sivuyile Gidi

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Smallholder maize farmers; Climate-smart agriculture; Adaptation strategies; Vulnerability assessment; Willingness to adopt

Online: 18 March 2024 (10:36:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0983.v1

Landscape Dynamics Revealed by Multiscale Land Cover, Use, Vegetation and Soil Analyses: The Megalopolis of Mexico as a Case Study

Alejandro Velázquez, Alejandra Fregoso, Fernando Gopar-Merino, Christina Siebe, Eric Morales-Casique, Blanca Prado, Beatriz E. Marín-Castro, Lucy Mora, Diego Reygadas, Valerio Castro-Lopez, Roger Few, Diana Bell

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Mexico City; nested land cover trends; landscape transformation; social perception; urban sprawl

Online: 18 March 2024 (07:15:24 CET)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0942.v1

Environmental Surveillance through Machine Learning-Empowered Utilization of Optical Networks

Hasan Awad, Fehmida Usmani, Emanuele Virgillito, Rudi Bratovich, Roberto Proietti, Stefano Straullu, Rosanna Pastorelli, Vittorio Curri

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Earthquakes; Polarization; Machine-learning; Early-warnings; Optical-Networks; Sensing; Waveplate-model

Online: 15 March 2024 (15:58:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0875.v1

Intestinal Bacteria Community Structures of Ruditapes philippinarum and Their Correlation with Environmental Factors

Chenyang Zhao, Xinyan Zhao, Jiaxi Li, Yingxu Chen, Shang Liu, Lei Fang, Zhongming Huo

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Ruditapes philippinarum; environmental factors; diversity analysis；microbial community structure analysis；redundancy analysis

Online: 15 March 2024 (15:00:11 CET)

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The intestinal microbial community of aquatic animals is closely related to the environment and thus affects the health of aquatic animals. Here we investigated annual variation of intestinal bacteria community structures of Ruditapes philippinarum cultured using two different methods, bottom sown and raft hanging. Bacterial diversity of seawater and sediment in different seasons was examined as well. Correlation between R. philippinarum intestinal bacteria community structures and environmental factors was analyzed. The results showed that in the two aquculture areas where R. philippinarum was differentially cultured, bacteria community structure of seawater and sediment both altered with seasons. However, neither seasonal changes nor difference in culture methods could significantly affect the intestinal bacteria community structures of R. philippinarum. Additionally, in terms of the alpha diversity of intestinal bacteria communities, there was no significant difference in R. philippinarum cultured using the two methods. For benthic cultured clams, alpha diversity of the intestinal bacterial communities was often higher than that of the environmental bacterial communities. For raft hanging cultured calms, Alpha diversity of the intestinal bacterial communities was normally comparable with that of the environmental counterparts. Beta diversity analysis showed that the intestinal bacterial community structure of R. philippinarum was mainly determined by both deterministic and stochastic processes. Correlation analysis showed that the intestinal bacterial community structures of R. philippinarum were determined by a variety of environmental factors. For clams collected from the benthic culture area, the intestinal bacterial structure was more correlated with the physicochemical properties of sediment in comparing with those of seawater. For clams collected from the raft-culture area, the intestinal bacterial structure was mainly determined by the phsicochemical characteristics of seawater. This study helps us to better understand the bacterial community structure in complex aquaculture ecosystems, providing a reference for healthy shellfish aquaculture and ecosystem protection in aquaculture area.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0927.v1

Modeling Dynamics of Permafrost Degradation and their Impact on Ecosystems Across Entire Alaska: Arctic and Subarctic Engineering Design Tool (Part-1)

Sergey Marchenko, Kevin Bjella, Dmitry Nicolsky, Vladimir Romanovsky

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Permafrost; Active Layer; Permafrost Dynamics; Climate Change; Ecosystem; Numerical Modeling; Soil Thermal Properties.

Online: 15 March 2024 (13:13:40 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0798.v1

Global Resources and Resource Justice – Lost in Frameworks and the Way Forward

Ioan NEGRUTIU

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Access and (re)allocarion; Data systems; Carrying capacity; Earth4All; Ecological civilization; One Health; Planetary Boundaries; Planetary Health; Quality of Life; Societal Boundaries; Socioecological agendas.

Online: 14 March 2024 (10:51:28 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0769.v1

Preferences of Adults for Synanthropic Flora in the Sustainable Development of Polish Cities’ Green Areas

Beata Fornal-Pieniak, Dagmara Stangierska-Mazurkiewicz, Filip Kamionowski, Katarzyna Widera, Barbara Żarska, Piotr Latocha

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: synanthropic plant species; spontaneous vegetation; residents’ opinions; green and sustainable design; settlement areas

Online: 13 March 2024 (07:17:38 CET)

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Synanthropic flora (weeds, spontaneously developed plants) are plants that accompany humans, appearing as a result of anthropopressure as well as after its cessation. The potential of synanthropic flora in shaping green areas usually brings many measurable benefits that depend on land management in cities. The study aimed to determine the preferences and attitudes of adults towards synanthropic flora in settlement units. The article presents survey results from 447 city residents. The obtained results were statistically analyzed using the k-means clustering method to identify segments of respondents with similar attitudes and preferences toward synanthropic flora. Mann-Whitney U tests were employed to determine statistical differences in the demographic variables among the analyzed clusters of respondents. Additionally, multiple regression analysis was performed to identify the opinions and attitudes towards synanthropic flora, that may influence their greater acceptance in the vicinity of residential areas. The results obtained in multiple regression allow for the statement that the respondent’s evaluation of the level of support for the introduction of more synanthropic vegetation into urban greenery (Yw) grows with the increase of acceptance of synanthropic plants occurrence in surroundings. Respondents’ opinions on the subject of the presence of synanthropic plants were studied using such variables concerning: synanthropic vegetation found in turfgrasses has a positive impact on the visual attractiveness of a site (X1), synanthropic plant communities present themselves better than others (X2), presence of synanthropic vegetation in an estate improves the quality of life in that location (X3), introduction of synanthropic flora into estate arrangements is a positive (X4), support for the use of synanthropic flora for educational purposes - as elements of playgrounds or in the form of environmental workshops (X5). Residents’ acceptance of synanthropic flora in green areas is at a relatively high level.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0660.v1

Beneficial Effects of Geological Materials: With Africa Case Descriptions

Olaoluwa Omoniyi Olarewaju, Olufunke Omowumi Fajinmi, Theophilus C. Davies, Georgina D. Arthur, Roger Murugas Coopoosamy, Kubendran Kista Naidoo

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Earth medicine; Diseases; Indigenous medicine; Natural medicine; Muds

Online: 11 March 2024 (18:11:48 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0627.v1

Application Of Machine Learning To Understand Pfas Occurrence, Distribution, Transport And Removal In Water

Adewale Ajao

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: PFAS, machine learning, Ground water, Environment, sustainability. ; ;

Online: 11 March 2024 (12:51:46 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0288.v1

Soil Free Living Nematode Composition in the Vicinity of Vineyard Rhizosphere in a Basaltic Soil

Yosef Steinberger, Tirza Doniger, Itaii Applebaum, Chen Sherman, Nativ Rotbart

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: soil nematodes; community structure; basaltic soil; vineyard

Online: 6 March 2024 (08:55:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0275.v1

Optical Insight: Spectrophotometry as a Tool to Quantify Cell Density of Green Microalgae in Suspension, with Emphasis on Growing Conditions and Toxicological Evaluations

Jassiara da Silva Pessoa, Ana Claudia O. de Almeida, Lais F. dos Santos, Therezinha M. N. de Oliveira, César C. Martins, William Gerson Matias, Silvia P. Melegari

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Spectrophotometry; Desmodesmus subspicatus; Tetraselmis sp.; microalgal culture; optical density; optical microscope counting; toxicity test.

Online: 5 March 2024 (15:00:27 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1707.v2

High-Resolution Mapping of Shrub Biomass in Arid and Semi-Arid Environments by Integrating Remote Sensing Observations across Multiple Spatial Scales

Wenchao Liu, Jie Wang, Yang Hu, Taiyong Ma, Chunbo Li, Irsa Ejaz, Jilin Yang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Shrub biomass; Machine learning; Muti-platform; UAV; Land cover

Online: 5 March 2024 (07:18:19 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0089.v1

Predicting the Occurrence of Forest Fire in the Central-South Region of China

Quansheng Hai, Xiufeng Han, Battsengel Vandansambuu, Yuhai Bao, Byambakhuu Gantumur, Sainbuyan Bayarsaikhan, Narantsetseg Chantsal, Hailian Sun

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: wildfire risk assessment; Central-South China; GIS application; predictive modeling; fire occurrence analytics; seasonal fire patterns; spatial clustering analysis

Online: 4 March 2024 (09:57:46 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0260.v2

Application of Shannon Entropy in Assessing Changes in Precipitation Conditions and Temperature Based on Long-Term Sequences Using the Bootstrap Method

Bernard Stanisław TWARÓG

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Shannon entropy; bootstrap method; GPCC data; NOAA data; monthly precipitation; average temperature; climate trends; Mann Kendall test; Pettitt test

Online: 1 March 2024 (05:45:06 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1710.v1

Visualizing the Atmospheric Wind Flow Animation and Optimizing Air Flow Data in Digital Twin Based Environmental Impact Assessments

Sanghee Shin, Hakjoon Kim, Sungdo Son, Dongjin Kang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: digital twin; environmental impact assessments; visualization; Spatio-temporal; 4D

Online: 29 February 2024 (13:02:06 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1707.v1

High-Resolution Mapping of Shrub Biomass in Arid and Semi-Arid Environments by Integrating Remote Sensing Observations across Multiple Spatial Scales

Wenchao Liu, Jie Wang, Yang Hu, Taiyong Ma, Chunbo Li, Irsa Ejaz, Jilin Yang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Shrub biomass; Machine learning; Muti-platform; UAV; Land cover

Online: 29 February 2024 (13:00:27 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1670.v1

Understanding Microplastics Retention Efficiency and Sorption Dynamics in Porous Media

Hande Okutan, Çağdaş Sağır, Bedri Kurtuluş, Hasan Burak Özmen, Emrah Pekkan, Moumtaz Razack, Philippe Le Coustumer

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: microplastics; porous media; retention; transport; polyethylene; retention efficiency; numerical model; MT3DMS; MODFLOW

Online: 29 February 2024 (11:41:01 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1688.v1

Nature-Based Solutions for Optimizing the Water – Ecosystem – Food Nexus in Mediterranean Countries

Silvia Vanino, Valentina Baratella, Tiziana Pirelli, Donato Ferrari, Antonella Di Fonzo, Fabrizio Pucci, Nikolaos P. Nikolaidis, Maria A. Lilli, Zübeyde Albayram Doğan, Tuncay Topdemir, Sami Awabdeh, Luna Al-Hadidi, Nabeel Bani Hani, Andreas Panagopoulos, Vassilios Pisinaras, Anna Chatzi, Estrella López Moya, Christina Papadaskalopoulou, Dimitris Tassopoulos, Efstathia Chatzitheodorou, Alessandro Pagano, Raffaele Giordano, Ivan Portoghese, Esteban Henao, Anna Osann, Stefano Fabiani

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Nexus, sustainability; biodiversity; resilience; water distribution; food security; ecosystem services

Online: 29 February 2024 (07:05:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1564.v1

Spatial Differentiation and Dynamic Evolution of Carbon Emis-Sions from Animal Husbandry: A Case Study of Shandong Province, China

Chunbo Wei, Yanyu Sha, Yongwei Hou, Jiaqi Li, Yongli Qu

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: animal husbandry; carbon emission; spatial differentiation; dynamic evolution

Online: 28 February 2024 (04:42:36 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1490.v1

Experimental Research on Residual Chlorine Removal from Stormwater

Marina Valentukeviciene, Ieva Andriulaityte, Ramune Zurauskiene, Agnieszka Karczmarczyk

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: micropollutants; residual chlorine; stormwater treatment; remediation technologies

Online: 26 February 2024 (16:53:34 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1482.v1

Different Approaches of Forest Type Classifications for Argentina Based on Functional Forests and Canopy-Cover Composition by Tree Species

Guillermo José Martínez Pastur, Dante Loto, Julián Rodríguez-Souilla, Eduarda Martiniano de Oliveira Silveira, Juan Manuel Cellini, Pablo Luis Peri

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: native forests; forest resources; phenoclusters; forest structure and function; sustainable forest management

Online: 26 February 2024 (15:52:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1475.v1

Agronomic Traits of Seven Accessions of Cenchrus purpureus under Rainfed Conditions in the Tropic Region of Veracruz, México

Armando Arrieta-Gonzalez, Karla Lissette Silva-Martínez, Manuel Barrientos-Morales, Claudio Vite-Cristóbal, Araceli Rodríguez-Andrade, Antonio Hernández-Beltrán, Patricia Cervantes-Acosta, Belisario Dominguez Domínguez

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Mathematical models; Fodder; Yield; drought; Tropic

Online: 26 February 2024 (15:13:32 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1449.v1

Soil Mercury Pollution of the Hainan Island, China: Pattern, Influencing factors and Health Risk

Yan Sun, Canchao Yang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Hainan Island; soil mercury; pollution characteristics; health risk assessment

Online: 26 February 2024 (14:08:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1465.v1

A Strategic Approach to the Identification and Durable Valuation of Endogenous Resources in the Mountainous Region of Romania

Romulus Iagaru, Anca Sipos, Pompilica Iagaru

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: strategical approach; durable development; rural economy; strategic options; rural space

Online: 26 February 2024 (14:07:58 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0589.v2

Revisiting the use of the Gumbel distribution: A Frequency Analysis Perspective

Cristian-Gabriel Anghel

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Gumbel; parameter estimation; variability; theoretical bias; frequency analysis.

Online: 26 February 2024 (12:31:09 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1415.v1

Carbonization Activity in the Rural Area of Lubumbashi (DR Congo): Quantification and Yield Determinants

Nathan Mukendi Kasanda, Khoji Muteya Héritier, Dieu-donné Nghonda N'tambwe, Fabio Berti, Yannick Useni Sikuzani, Laurent Ndjibu Ngoy, Jean-Paul Mbay Katond, Jules Mwine Fyama Nkulu, Philippe Lebailly, Jan BOGAERT

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Pyrolysis; Deforestation; Charcoal; Miombo woodland; Environment

Online: 26 February 2024 (11:50:25 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1394.v1

Assessment of the Accumulation Performance of Mo, Pb, and Cu in the Acidic Water of Copper Mine with Lemna minor and Lemna gibba

Nevin Konakcı

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: acid mine waters; heavy metals; accumulation; Lemna gibba; Lemna minor; water treatment

Online: 23 February 2024 (17:07:40 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1369.v1

Factors Influencing Artemisia Dubia Plant Biomass Productivity and Evaluation of Technological, Power and Environmental Parameters of Plant Utilization for Energy Conversion

Algirdas Jasinskas, Gintaras Šiaudinis, Danutė Karčauskienė, Renata-Marks Bielska, Marek Marks, Stanislaw Bielski, Ramūnas Mieldažys, Kęstutis Romaneckas, Egidijus Šarauskis

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Artemisia dubia plant; dry mass; nitrogen; cutting time; energy parameters; solid biofuel; proper-ties; environmental impact.

Online: 23 February 2024 (10:10:13 CET)

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Abstract: Field studies with large-stemmed plants Artemisia dubia (wormwood) have been carried out at Vėžaičiai Branch LAMMC since 2018. According to three years of experimental results, annual dry matter (DM) yield varied from 7.94 to 10.14 t ha-1. Growing conditions, nitrogen ap-plication level and harvesting time had significant impacts on Artemisia dubia productivity. This article presents the results of research on preparation and use of Artemisia dubia biomass for en-ergy conversion and evaluation of technological-technical and environmental parameters of these plants utilization for solid biofuel. For experiments were used 6 variants of Artemisia dubia samples, which were grown in 2021: plants were cut three times and two fertilization options were used: (1) no fertilization and (2) fertilization with 180 kg ha-1 of nitrogen fertilizer. These harvested plants were chopped, milled and were pressed into the pellets. The physi-cal-mechanical characteristics (mоisture content, density and strength) of Artemisia dubia pellets were investigated. During this study, it was found that the density in dry mass (DM) of pellets ranged from 1119.86 to 1192.44 kg m-3. The pellet moisture content ranged from 8.80 to 10.49%. After testing of pellet strength, it was found that the pellets which were made from plant bio-mass PK-1-1, were the most resistant to compression, they withstood 560.36 N of pressure. Dry fuel lower heating value (LHV) of pellets was sufficiently high and was very close to pine saw-dust pellets, it varied from 17.46±0.25 MJ kg-1 to 18.14±0.28 MJ kg-1. The ash content of burned pellets ranged from 3.62±0.02% to 6.47±0.09%. Emissions of harmful pollutants – CO2, CO, NOx and unburnt hydrocarbons (CxHy) did not exceed the maximum permissible levels. Summariz-ing the results of investigated properties, cоmbustion and emissiоns of Artemisia dubia pellets, it can be concluded that this biofuel can be used for production of pressed biofuel and it is charac-terized by sufficient high quality, efficient combustion and permissible emissions to the envi-ronment.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1179.v1

Use of Soil Moisture as an Indicator for Climate Change, Using the SUPer System

Josicleda Domiciano Galvíncio, Rodrigo de Queiroga Miranda, Gabrielly Gregorio Da Luz

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Monitoring; modeling; natural disaster; water balance; SWAT model

Online: 21 February 2024 (11:38:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1177.v1

Nature-Human Conflict Dialectics for Sustainable Water Security

Jacques Ganoulis

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: water management; climate change; nature-human relationship; conflict resolution; dialectics

Online: 21 February 2024 (04:28:05 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1166.v1

Constructing an Efficient Health Assessment Model for Drainage Network to Evaluate the Drainage Network in Zone A of Zhenjiang City

He Li, Yizhuo Wang, Yujie Luo, Chang Jiang, Ziheng Yang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: sewage collection system; external water; water quality and quantity; quality and efficiency improvement

Online: 21 February 2024 (04:14:50 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1082.v1

Development of a Landslide Hazard Index to Land Use by Using Logistic Regression and Geographic Information System: A Case Study in Pingtung County in Southern Taiwan

Chih-Ming Tseng, Yie-Ruey Chen, Ching-Ya Tsai, Shun-Chieh Hsieh

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: land use; mountainous area; rainfall; landslide hazard; random tree classifier; logistic regression; geographic information system; Taiwan

Online: 20 February 2024 (11:27:32 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1105.v1

Social Life Cycle Assessment of Laser Weed Control System. A case study

Beata Michaliszyn-Gabryś, Joachim Bronder, Janusz Krupanek

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: precision agriculture; weeding; laser based system; Social Life Cycle Assessment; sustainability

Online: 20 February 2024 (07:06:17 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0965.v1

The Accumulations of Manganese by the Wild Plants Grown on Gumuskoy Mining Soils

Nevin Konakcı, Ahmet SASMAZ

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: phytoremediation; mining area; wild plant; manganese; accumulation

Online: 19 February 2024 (14:25:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0982.v1

Bioindicators for Assessing Soil Quality in the Jun Jun Micro-watershed

Orlando Meneses Quelal, Angel Wilfrido Yánez Yánez

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: bioindicators; earthworms; micro-watershed; soil quality; vegetation cover

Online: 19 February 2024 (11:48:58 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0956.v1

Navigating the Depths: A Comprehensive Review of Numerical Groundwater Models – Objectives, Advantages & Challenges

Veeraswamy Davamani, Chidamparam Poornachandhra, Joseph Ezra John, Manickavasagam Mithilasri, Sangeetha Piriya Ramasamy, Periasamy Kalaiselvi, Ettiyagounder Parameswari, Anandhi Santhosh, Palanisamy Balasubramaniam, Alvin Lal, Ravi Naidu

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Climate Change; Groundwater; Hydrological Models; Model Calibration

Online: 19 February 2024 (11:35:43 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0924.v1

Unveiling the Hidden Messengers: Exploring the Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Plant-Microbe Interactions

Sarita Pandey, Anaïs Blache, Wafa Achouak

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: extracellular vesicles; plant-microbe interactions; plant defense mechanisms; interkingdom communication

Online: 18 February 2024 (11:48:29 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0893.v1

Dynamic and Floristic Structure of Kouampante Community Forest (Savannahs’ Region, Togo)

Kossi Senyo EHLUI

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Community forest; Landscape restoration; biodiversity; Koampante; Savannah Region; Togo

Online: 16 February 2024 (07:05:35 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0818.v1

Is Biomethane Production from Common Reed Biomass Influenced by Treatment Wetland Hydraulic Parameters?

Liviana Sciuto, Feliciana Licciardello, Antonio Carlo Barbera, Vincenzo Scavera, Salvatore Musumeci, Massimiliano Severino, Giuseppe Luigi Cirelli

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Phragmites australis; Biochemical Methane potential; Nature-Based Solutions; Hydraulic conductivity; Substrate

Online: 14 February 2024 (14:22:54 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0791.v1

Frequency-Based Flood Risk Assessment and Mapping of a Densely Populated Kano City in Sub-Saharan Africa using MOVE Framework

Ali Aldrees, Abdulrasheed Mohammed, Salisu Dan’azumi, Sani Isah Abba

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Flood hazard; Social vulnerability; Flood risk; Flood mapping; Kano metropolis

Online: 14 February 2024 (09:12:44 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0758.v1

Holistic Environmental Risk Index for Oil and Gas Industry in Colombia

Miguel A. De Luque-Villa, Daniel Armando Robledo-Buitrago, Claudia Patricia Gómez-Rendón

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: environmental risk index; holistic approach; environmental fragility; aggravating factors; oil and gas industry

Online: 13 February 2024 (15:41:16 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0748.v1

Cause Analysis of Salinity Intrusion by Environmental Changes considering Water Intake and Sand Mining on Seomjin River Estuary Using EFDC Model for Maintaining Corbicula Habitats

Chunggil Jung, Gayeong Lee, Jongyoon Park

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Seomjin River; salinity intrusion; EFDC; saltwater stratification; estuarine environmental challenges; corbicula

Online: 13 February 2024 (13:10:18 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0647.v1

European Safety Measures and Specific Legislation to Control and Eradicate Common Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

Irina Mihaela Stoian, Simona Pârvu, Dana Galieta Minca

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: climate change; air pollutants; climatic conditions; aeroallergens; invasive plants/species; common ragweed; Ambrosia artemisiifolia; monitoring and eradication; respiratory diseases; allergic rhinitis; bronchial asthma; specific legislation; public health.9

Online: 13 February 2024 (07:14:01 CET)

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Air pollution, climate change and global warming show direct linkage. Introduction - Background: Research in the field has proposed and demonstrated their link to increased allergenicity in plants, leading to increased allergic diseases. Allergen patterns are changing in response to climate change. Across Europe, up to 12% of the population suffers from allergic diseases (bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis) caused by the pollen grains. The medical costs of these types of allergies are enormous and are increasing with the spread of common ragweed - Ambrosia artemisiifolia* in Europe. In practice, more and more patients are turning to allergists. Methods: Based on these data, the research aims to identify safety measures and specific legislation to control and eradicate common ragweed in the countries most affected by the spread of this plant in Europe, increase in population exposure in countries affected by the presence of common ragweed and the socio-economic impact of allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma at European level.[1][2] Our database search did not reveal any other research that has addressed this topic to date. Results: This research identifies specific legislation to the countries most affected by the spread of this plant pollen grains at European level, changes in allergen patterns and monitoring/safety eradication measures decided by local authorities, and data on the spread of common ragweed over the last two decades, costs per treatment, increased allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma morbidity in the most affected areas. Conclusions: At European level, there are no universally valid models for eradicating this weed. Various methods can be used to limit the spread of common ragweed and its pollen production (e.g. mowing once or twice a year of overgrown land, ploughing, chemical control, public information, etc.). Local and regional cooperation should be considered essential to promote phytosanitary & safety measures and exchange of information on methods to identify and manage the spread of common ragweed. Unified legislation at European level would help all affected countries; reduce morbidity from respiratory allergic diseases and the costs of treating these diseases.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0720.v1

Potential of Eco-Weeding with High Power Laser Adoption in the Farmers’ Perspective

Beata Michaliszyn-Gabryś, Joachim Bronder, Wanda Jarosz, Janusz Krupanek

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Laser; weeding technique; autonomous robot; sustainable agriculture; CATI survey

Online: 13 February 2024 (05:21:13 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0651.v1

Changes of Energy Balance and Ghg Emissions in Legume Intercropped Maize Agroecosystem as a Result of Drought

Kęstutis Romaneckas, Austėja Švereikaitė, Rasa Kimbirauskienė, Aušra Sinkevičienė, Algirdas Jasinskas

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Zea mays L.; legume intercrops; fuel; energy indices; CO2eq; climate change

Online: 12 February 2024 (09:50:53 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0654.v1

Characteristics of Urban Flood Resilience Evolution and Analysis of Influencing Factors: A Case Study of Yingtan City, China

Donghai Yuan, Hui Wang, Chen Wang, Chenling Yan, Lili Xu, Chunyang Zhang, Jiazhuo Wang, Yingying Kou

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Urban flood resilience; Evaluation analysis; FAHP-EWM; TOPSIS; Limiting factor; Yingtan city

Online: 12 February 2024 (09:47:47 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0618.v1

Filamentous Fungi as Bioremediation Agents of Industrial Effluents: A Systematic Review

Fernanda Maria Rosa, Thaís Fernandes Mendonça Mota, Cleverson Busso, Priscila Vaz de Arruda, Patrícia Elena Manuitt Brito, João Paulo Martins Miranda, Alex Batista Trentin, Robert F. H. Dekker, Mário Antônio Alves da Cunha

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Environmental detoxification; Microbial bioconvertion; Phenol biodegradation; Scientometric analysis; Systematic review

Online: 12 February 2024 (08:50:54 CET)

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The industrial sector plays a crucial role in driving global economic growth by creating employ-ment opportunities, generating local income, and significantly contributing to each country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, the manufacturing industry is responsible for produc-ing a substantial amount of polluting effluents, which can harm the environment and compromise the life quality of future generations if not appropriately treated. Various methods, including physical, chemical, and biological processes, have been employed in the treatment of industrial ef-fluents. Filamentous fungi, in particular, have garnered attention as effective bioremediation agents due to their ability to produce enzymes capable of degrading recalcitrant compounds and adsorb different pollutant molecules. This study aimed to assess the collective body of research on using white and brown rot fungi to remove phenolic compounds from industrial effluents. The research employed a systematic review, incorporating scientometric analysis, with the primary goal of constructing a comprehensive overview of the evolution of this technology over time. The analysis also aimed to scrutinize its geographical distribution and identify gaps and trends within these research inquiries. Data for the study were obtained from the Web of Science (WoS) data-base using specific search terms (("white rot fung*" OR "brown rot fung*") AND (phenol* OR phenoloxidase OR "polyphenol oxidase*") AND (wastewater OR effluent* OR bioremediation)). The time frame considered ranged from 1945 to 2023, resulting in 464 publications. After refine-ment, 109 studies were selected for further analysis, focusing on using filamentous fungi in the bi-oremediation of industrial effluents. The findings revealed that white rot fungi were the most studied in industrial effluent remediation processes, accounting for 96.3% of the studies assessed, followed by brown rot fungi at 2.7%. Filamentous fungi demonstrate significant potential for treating industrial effluents due to their high capacity to degrade phenolic compounds, especially in wastewater from olive mills, paper production industries, and distilleries. Among the investi-gated species, Phanerochaete chrysosporium, Pleurotus ostreatus, Trametes versicolor, and Lentinula edodes have been the most extensively researched for this application. Notably, cultures with free cells (64.15%) stood out compared to cultures with immobilized cells, and cultures with isolated fungi surpassed microbial consortia. Geographically, Italy, Spain, Greece, India, and Brazil emerged as the most prominent countries in publications related to this area during the evaluated period.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0589.v1

Revisiting the use of the Gumbel distribution: A Frequency Analysis Perspective

Cristian-Gabriel Anghel, Cornel Ilinca

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Gumbel; parameter estimation; variability; theoretical bias; frequency analysis.

Online: 9 February 2024 (12:21:17 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0331.v1

Assessment of the Quality of Agricultural Soils in Manica Province (Mozambique)

Mário J.S.L. Pereira, Joaquim Esteves da Silva

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Agricultural soils; chemical soil properties; soil fertility; metallic soil pollutants

Online: 9 February 2024 (04:06:12 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0533.v1

Energy Transition: Questioning the Underlying Assumptions

Chris Butters, Ove Daniel Jakobsen

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Energy transition; energy policy; energy economy; sustainable energy; ecological economics; green economy; energy justice; sustainable development goals; wellbeing

Online: 8 February 2024 (15:53:09 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0507.v1

Effect of Drainage Practice on the Emission of Two Carbon-Based Greenhouse Gases (CO₂ and CH₄) from Paddy System in South Korea: Field Pilot Study

Wonjae Hwang, Minseok Park, Kijong Cho, Seunghun Hyun

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Paddy soil; Intermittent drainage; Greenhouse gas; Carbon dioxide; Methane

Online: 8 February 2024 (14:21:53 CET)

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Preprint ESSAY | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0300.v1

Impacts of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the Development of Chinese Steel Enterprises and Government Management Decisions: A Tripartite Evolutionary Game Analysis

Borui Tian, Mingyue Zheng, Chongchao Pan, Yi Xing, Wenjie Liu, Yueqing Gu

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; Evolutionary Game; Steel Enterprises; Government; Strategic Decision-making

Online: 5 February 2024 (16:33:17 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0283.v1

How to Compute Whether Biomass Fuels Are Carbon Neutral

Gilbert Ahamer

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: global carbon cycle; global model; biomass fuels; carbon neutrality; energy strategies; Combined Energy and Biosphere Model; CEBM; biomass energy

Online: 5 February 2024 (13:44:14 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1928.v3

Strengthening Pathogen and Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance by Environmental Monitoring in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Stakeholder Survey

Ananda Tiwari, Taru Miller, Vito Baraka, Marc Tahita, Vivi Maketa, Berenger Kabore, Paul Kingpriest, Patrick Mitashi, Eric Lyimo, Hillary Sebukoto, Tarja Pitkänen

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Wastewater; Waterborne pathogen; sub-Saharan African countries; environmental surveillance; prioritization

Online: 5 February 2024 (12:25:29 CET)

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Background: Waterborne diseases pose a significant global public health threat, compelling enhanced comprehensive surveillance. This study investigates the current infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance systems, including wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES), in three sub-Saharan African countries: Tanzania, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The three countries have their specificities regarding wastewater networks and logistic systems. So, emphasizing the need to strengthen existing disease surveillance, the paper advocates for incorporating WES systems specifically designed for countries' context to monitor waterborne and re-emerging pathogens, as well as AMR.Methods: National workshops were conducted to assess the current clinical and environmental surveillance systems and identify priority pathogens for new environmental monitoring. Data were collected through surveys from experts in academia, research, policy, and healthcare. Results: Prioritized pathogens for WES include waterborne (poliovirus, Salmonella Typhi, Vibrio cholerae), respiratory (influenza A&B, SARS-CoV-2), other (Measles and Rubella, Mycobacterium tuberculosis). Recommended AMR pathogens include drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Salmonella spp., methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and carbapenemase-producing E. coli. Tanzania, Burkina Faso, and the DRC employ DHSI2-based centralized electronic systems for clinical data collection, complemented by Excel and paper-based registries. The WES approach is commonly employed for monitoring poliovirus and rarely for AMR and other pathogens. Discussion and conclusions: WES is a valuable tool for early detection of locally circulating human-derived pathogens, aiding in outbreak detection, data-driven epidemic response, and prevention. The availability of WES results underscores the importance of effective sanitation for safeguarding human, animal, and environmental health. WES is a pivotal tool for integrated risk management, preventing waterborne outbreaks, protecting drinking water sources, and ultimately gaining various UN Sustainable Development Goals. The study highlights the importance of customized WES systems in line with each country's context, emphasizing localized approaches for effective monitoring of waterborne pathogens and AMR.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0229.v1

Distribution, Accumulation and Translation Characteristics of Heavy Metals CD in Different Varities of Edible Rape Under CD Stress

Jing Liu, Yun Ling Kang, Feng Lian Du, Qiang Shang Liao, Wei Dong, Ting Mao Ma, Yuan Guan Zou, Jiang Shun Li

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Edible rape; Cd pollution; accumulation; translation; variety

Online: 5 February 2024 (06:22:52 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0202.v1

A Composite Tool for Forecasting El-Nino. The Case of the 2023–2024 Event

Costas Varotsos, Nicholas V. Sarlis, Yuri Mazei, Damir Saldaev, Maria Efstathiou

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: El Niño; non-linear dynamics; natural time analysis; symmetry breaking; receiver operating characteristics; nowcasting; extreme events; entropy

Online: 5 February 2024 (03:43:40 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0158.v1

Environmental DNA: Enhancing Species Detection and Study Comparability with Synthetic DNA Tracers

George Stamatoyannopoulos, Thalia Papayannopoulou

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: eDNA; synthetic DNA; metabarcoding; DNA tracers; molecular standards; in-field controls

Online: 2 February 2024 (14:18:52 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1928.v2

Strengthening Pathogen and Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance by Environmental Monitoring in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Stakeholder Survey

Ananda Tiwari, Taru Miller, Vito Baraka, Marc Tahita, Vivi Maketa, Berenger Kabore, Paul Kingpriest, Patrick Mitashi, Erick Lyimo, Hillary Sebukoto, Tarja Pitkänen

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Wastewater; Waterborne pathogen; sub-Saharan African countries; environmental surveillance; prioritization

Online: 2 February 2024 (11:49:35 CET)

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Background: Waterborne diseases pose a significant global public health threat, compelling enhanced comprehensive surveillance. This study investigates the current infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance systems, including wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES), in three sub-Saharan African countries: Tanzania, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The three countries have their specificities regarding wastewater networks and logistic systems. So, emphasizing the need to strengthen existing disease surveillance, the paper advocates for incorporating WES systems specifically designed for countries' context to monitor waterborne and re-emerging pathogens, as well as AMR.Methods: National workshops were conducted to assess the current clinical and environmental surveillance systems and identify priority pathogens for new environmental monitoring. Data were collected through surveys from experts in academia, research, policy, and healthcare. Results: Prioritized pathogens for WES include waterborne (poliovirus, Salmonella Typhi, Vibrio cholerae), respiratory (influenza A&B, SARS-CoV-2), other (Measles and Rubella, Mycobacterium tuberculosis). Recommended AMR pathogens include drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Salmonella spp., methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and carbapenemase-producing E. coli. Tanzania, Burkina Faso, and the DRC employ DHSI2-based centralized electronic systems for clinical data collection, complemented by Excel and paper-based registries. The WES approach is commonly employed for monitoring poliovirus and rarely for AMR and other pathogens. Discussion and conclusions: WES is a valuable tool for early detection of locally circulating human-derived pathogens, aiding in outbreak detection, data-driven epidemic response, and prevention. The availability of WES results underscores the importance of effective sanitation for safeguarding human, animal, and environmental health. WES is a pivotal tool for integrated risk management, preventing waterborne outbreaks, protecting drinking water sources, and ultimately gaining various UN Sustainable Development Goals. The study highlights the importance of customized WES systems in line with each country's context, emphasizing localized approaches for effective monitoring of waterborne pathogens and AMR.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0152.v1

G20 Tourism Carbon Footprint and COVID-19 Impact

Akihiko Tsutsumi, Ryuzo Furukawa, Yusuke Kitamura, Norihiro Itsubo

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Carbon Footprint (CFP); Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); Sustainable tourism; COVID-19; G20

Online: 2 February 2024 (10:28:37 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0144.v1

Fungal Methane Production Controlled by Oxygen Levels and Temperature

Moritz Schroll, Katharina Lenhart, Thomas Bender, Piet Hötten, Alexander Rudolph, Sven Sörensen, Frank Keppler

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Methane; Aerobic Methane formation; Fungi; Oxygen-dependency; Temperature-dependency; Wood decay

Online: 2 February 2024 (09:02:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0125.v1

A Multi Criteria Decision Making Framework For Zero Emission Vechicle Fleet Renewal Considering Lifeycle And Scenario Uncertaintiy

Giuseppe Aiello, Salvatore Quaranta, Rosalinda Inguanta, Antonella Certa, Venticinque Mario

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Hydrogen; Electric; Last mile; TCO; WTW; Topsis; Decarbonization; Green Mobility

Online: 2 February 2024 (06:45:00 CET)

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Preprint DATA DESCRIPTOR | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0106.v1

Digital Elevation Models and Orthomosaics of the Dutch Noordwest Natuurkern Foredune Restoration Project

Gerben Ruessink, Dick Groenendijk, Bas Arens

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: foredune; coastal dunes; restoration; UAV; photogrammetry; airborne laser scanning; wind; digital elevation model; orthomosaic; monitoring

Online: 2 February 2024 (04:54:14 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0036.v1

Prospecting for Antarctic Marine Microorganisms to Fix Carbon Dioxide in a Supercritical State (scCO₂)

Diogo MItsuo Oliveira Ogawa, Enrique Eduardo Rozas, Rita Maria de Brito Alves, Cláudio Augusto Oller Do Nascimento

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: chemoautotrophic bacteria; CCS; thioacetate; carbon fixation; supercritical state carbon dioxide

Online: 1 February 2024 (12:53:32 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.2088.v1

The Impact of Solid Waste on the Growth of Helianthus annuus and Helianthus Giant for Soil Phytoremediation

Spyridon K. Golfinopoulos, Eleftherios Chatzilaris, Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis, Soterios P. Varnavas

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: fireplace ash; oil burner dust; forge dust; land of Milos; olive core; Helianthus annuus; Helianthus giant; rehabilitation; decontamination

Online: 30 January 2024 (14:53:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.2133.v1

Study of the Radiation Impact of a Uranium Mining Enterprise on the Surrounding Soil and Flora in Turkestan Region

Khalima Sartayeva, Nurila Baiseitova, Gulmira Khalikova, Usen Kurmanbay, Gulnara Alimkulova, Akerke Anarbayeva

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Uranium; plants; ionizing radiation; environmental monitoring; indicator; biocenosis

Online: 30 January 2024 (14:27:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.2112.v1

Using XRF to Analyze Metals in Felled Trees on a Suburban New York College Campus

David Nadler

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: xrf; dendrochemistry; trees; chromium; metals

Online: 30 January 2024 (11:37:35 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0386.v2

Factors for Occupational Exposure to Ultrafine Particles in Different Sectors of Activity

Fernando Moreira, Ana Ferreira, Nelson Barros

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Ultrafine Particles; Air Quality; Occupational Health; UFP ;

Online: 30 January 2024 (04:07:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1993.v1

Spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of volatile organic compounds in Bucheon, Korea analyzed using mobile laboratory and proton-transfer-reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometry methods

Min-kyeong Kim, Dae ho Kim, Jung young Seo, Duckshin Park

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Geographic information system; hotspot analysis; mobile laboratory; spatiotemporal distribution characteristics; volatile organic compounds

Online: 30 January 2024 (03:23:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1928.v1

Strengthening Pathogen and Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance by Environmental Monitoring in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Stakeholder Survey

Ananda Tiwari, Taru Miller, Vito Baraka, Marc Tahita, Vivi Maketa, Berenger Kabore, Paul Kingpriest, Patrick Mitashi, Erick Lyimo, Hillary Sebukoto, Tarja Pitkänen

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Wastewater; Waterborne pathogen; sub-Saharan African countries; environmental surveillance; prioritization

Online: 26 January 2024 (13:49:32 CET)

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Background: Waterborne diseases pose a significant global public health threat, compelling enhanced comprehensive surveillance. This study investigates the current infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance systems, including wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES), in three sub-Saharan African countries: Tanzania, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The three countries have their specificities regarding wastewater networks and logistic systems. So, emphasizing the need to strengthen existing disease surveillance, the paper advocates for incorporating WES systems specifically designed for countries' context to monitor waterborne and re-emerging pathogens, as well as AMR.Methods: National workshops were conducted to assess the current clinical and environmental surveillance systems and identify priority pathogens for new environmental monitoring. Data were collected through surveys from experts in academia, research, policy, and healthcare. Results: Prioritized pathogens for WES include waterborne (poliovirus, Salmonella Typhi, Vibrio cholerae), respiratory (influenza A&B, SARS-CoV-2), other (Measles and Rubella, Mycobacterium tuberculosis). Recommended AMR pathogens include drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Salmonella spp., methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and carbapenemase-producing E. coli. Tanzania, Burkina Faso, and the DRC employ DHSI2-based centralized electronic systems for clinical data collection, complemented by Excel and paper-based registries. The WES approach is commonly employed for monitoring poliovirus and rarely for AMR and other pathogens. Discussion and conclusions: WES is a valuable tool for early detection of locally circulating human-derived pathogens, aiding in outbreak detection, data-driven epidemic response, and prevention. The availability of WES results underscores the importance of effective sanitation for safeguarding human, animal, and environmental health. WES is a pivotal tool for integrated risk management, preventing waterborne outbreaks, protecting drinking water sources, and ultimately gaining various UN Sustainable Development Goals. The study highlights the importance of customized WES systems in line with each country's context, emphasizing localized approaches for effective monitoring of waterborne pathogens and AMR.

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