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What evidence exists on birds and mammals' biodiversity in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest (BAF) agricultural ecosystems? A systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Fábio Casallanovo, Gustavo Souza Santos, Ana Paola Cione
Brazil has one of the planet's greatest biodiversity, with over 20% of the world’s total species. The Brazilian Atlantic Forest (BAF) spans 17 Brazilian states, making it the third-largest biome in Brazil. The BAF is composed of a range of ecological formations, with climatic conditions and landscape diversity that directly contribute to the different structures of the forest. The fragmentation of
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Can linear transportation infrastructure verges constitute a habitat and/or a corridor for vascular plants in temperate ecosystems? A systematic review Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Hugo Mell, Vinciane Fack, Louise Percevault, Sylvie Vanpeene, Yves Bertheau, Aurélie Coulon, Frédérique Flamerie de Lachapelle, Eric Guinard, Arzhvaël Jeusset, Eric Le Mitouard, Dakis-Yaoba Ouédraogo, Marianne Vargac, Romain Sordello, Yorick Reyjol, Julien Touroult, Sébastien Filoche, Frédéric Hendoux
Linear transportation infrastructures (roads, railways, oil and gas pipelines, powerlines and waterways) are recognized as important contributors to the fragmentation of species habitats. On the other hand, verges of linear transportation infrastructures (road and railway embankments, strips of grass under power lines or above buried pipelines, or waterway banks) form vast networks of continuous habitats
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Biochar improves the nutrient cycle in sandy-textured soils and increases crop yield: a systematic review Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Madina Bekchanova, Luca Campion, Stephan Bruns, Tom Kuppens, Johannes Lehmann, Marijke Jozefczak, Ann Cuypers, Robert Malina
Biochar is a relatively new development in sustainable agricultural management that can be applied to ameliorate degraded and less fertile soils, especially sandy-textured ones, to improve their productivity with respect to crop production through improved nutrient availability. However, as the literature has shown, the response of sandy-textured soils to biochar varies in terms of effect size and
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Existing evidence on the use of environmental DNA as an operational method for studying rivers: a systematic map and thematic synthesis Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 R. Cruz-Cano, M. Kolb, R. A. Saldaña-Vázquez, L. Bretón-Deval, N. Cruz-Cano, A. Aldama-Cervantes
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is the DNA that can be extracted from an environmental sample, enabling the monitoring of whole biological communities across a large number of samples, at a potentially lower cost, which can significantly benefit river conservation. A systematic mapping protocol was designed to investigate the use of eDNA in rivers, specifically in terms of research topics, geographic and
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Potential types of bias when estimating causal effects in environmental research and how to interpret them Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Ko Konno, James Gibbons, Ruth Lewis, Andrew S Pullin
To inform environmental policy and practice, researchers estimate effects of interventions/exposures by conducting primary research (e.g., impact evaluations) or secondary research (e.g., evidence reviews). If these estimates are derived from poorly conducted/reported research, then they could misinform policy and practice by providing biased estimates. Many types of bias have been described, especially
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Collating existing evidence on cumulative impacts of invasive plant species in riparian ecosystems of British Columbia, Canada: a systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Fabio Mologni, Chandra E. Moffat, Jason Pither
Globally, the structure and functioning of foreshore and riparian ecosystems are being dramatically impacted by non-native invasive plant species. Invasive species can outcompete and replace native species, modify geochemical and hydraulic cycles, alter trophic processes, and change the composition and structure of communities above and below ground. However, these impacts are often investigated in
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What are the impacts of activities undertaken in UNESCO biosphere reserves on socio-economic wellbeing in Southeast Asia? A systematic review Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Nguyen Phuong Thao, Jacqualyn Eales, Duong Minh Lam, Vu Thuc Hien, Ruth Garside
UNESCO biosphere reserves (BRs) have historically aimed to play a crucial role in contributing to sustainable development by bringing about win–win outcomes for both biodiversity and socio-economic development. However, recent studies show the need for a more thorough understanding of how conservation activities impact on and are affected by socio-economic development. We built this systematic review
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Downscaling precipitation and temperature in the Andes: applied methods and performance—a systematic review protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Santiago Núñez Mejía, Carina Villegas-Lituma, Patricio Crespo, Mario Córdova, Ronald Gualán, Johanna Ochoa, Pablo Guzmán, Daniela Ballari, Alexis Chávez, Santiago Mendoza Paz, Patrick Willems, Ana Ochoa-Sánchez
Global warming and climate change are threats to the world. Warmer temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns alter water availability and increase the occurrence of extreme weather events. South America and the Andes are vulnerable regions to climate change due to inequity and the uneven distribution of resources. Climate change evaluation often relies on the use of general circulation models
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Existing evidence of conceptual differences in research on climate change perceptions among smallholders? A systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Lia Taruiap Troncarelli, Maíra Teixeira de Ataide, Carla Morsello
Climate change is having adverse effects on the livelihoods of small-scale populations, particularly in relation to their subsistence practices. Scientific literature widely acknowledges that smallholders must first perceive climate changes to take necessary precautions and adapt to the new conditions. However, variations exist in the terminology used across the literature, and in how it conceptualizes
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Existing evidence on the use of participatory scenarios in ecological restoration: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Eleanor Durrant, Pete Howson, Bekah Puttick, Samantha Potts, Yara Shennan-Farpón, Novieta Sari, Nicholas Allen, Jo Yeongeun, Matthew Grainger, Yit Arn Teh, Marion Pfeifer
The scale of land degradation worldwide has led to nearly one billion hectares committed to restoration globally. However, achieving such restoration targets will necessitate complex trade-offs against limited time, competing knowledge, costs, resources and varying stakeholder and societal preferences. Participatory scenarios allow a way to identify collaborative solutions for restoration planning
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Effects of mosquito control using the microbial agent Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems: a systematic review Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Magnus Land, Mirco Bundschuh, Richard J. Hopkins, Brigitte Poulin, Brendan G. McKie
The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis serovar israelensis (Bti) is commercially produced in various formulations for use as a larvicide worldwide, targeting especially the aquatic larval stage of mosquitoes. However, there is a concern that repeated Bti treatments may have both direct and indirect impacts on non-target organisms (NTOs) and the ecosystems they inhabit. This review evaluates the evidence
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Existing evidence on the effects of photovoltaic panels on biodiversity: a systematic map with critical appraisal of study validity Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Alix Lafitte, Romain Sordello, Dakis-Yaoba Ouédraogo, Chloé Thierry, Geoffroy Marx, Jérémy Froidevaux, Bertrand Schatz, Christian Kerbiriou, Philippe Gourdain, Yorick Reyjol
To phase out fossil fuels and reach a carbon–neutral future, solar energy and notably photovoltaic (PV) installations are being rapidly scaled up. Unlike other types of renewable energies such as wind and hydroelectricity, evidence on the effects of PV installations on biodiversity has been building up only fairly recently and suggests that they may directly impact ecosystems and species through, for
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What evidence exists on the impact of climate change on real estate valuation? A systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Fedra Vanhuyse, Tommaso Piseddu, Åsa Moberg
As natural disasters increase in both frequency and magnitude because of climate change, assets, such as buildings and infrastructure, are exposed to physical climate risk. In addition, as our societies transition towards a greener economy, the transitional climate risk will manifest itself in different forms: reputational issues, market solutions that may drive out those that do not comply, technological
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What is the carbon footprint of reverse osmosis in water treatment plants? A systematic review protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Samaneh Abolli, Esfandiar Ghordouei Milan, Parnia Bashardoust, Mahmood Alimohammadi
“Carbon footprint” (CF) is a direct measure of greenhouse gas emissions caused by a defined activity and can demonstrate global warming effects. The emissions of Greenhouse gases (GHGs) in water projects start from the primary water sources, followed by transportation, construction, and operation phases in the final treatment plants. Due to their possible environmental impacts, the water treatment
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How effective are interventions to reduce damage to agricultural crops from herbivorous wild birds and mammals? A systematic review protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Ann Eklund, Johan Månsson, Jens Frank
An important conservation challenge is to mitigate negative impacts that wild birds and mammals can have on human practices and livelihoods, and not least on agricultural crops. Technical interventions to limit the number and severity of damages are available, but evaluations of intervention effectiveness are usually limited in scope, and meta-analyses are rare. This protocol describes a systematic
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Assessing evidence on the impacts of nature-based interventions for climate change mitigation: a systematic map of primary and secondary research from subtropical and tropical terrestrial regions Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Samantha H. Cheng, Sebastien Costedoat, Amanda Sigouin, Gabriel F. Calistro, Catherine J. Chamberlain, Peter Lichtenthal, Morena Mills, A. Justin Nowakowski, Eleanor J. Sterling, Jen Tinsman, Meredith Wiggins, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Steven W. J. Canty, Allison Fritts-Penniman, Arundhati Jagadish, Kelly Jones, Michael B. Mascia, Ana Porzecanski, Chris Zganjar, Carlos L. Muñoz Brenes
Nature-based interventions (NbIs) for climate change mitigation include a diverse set of interventions aimed at conserving, restoring, and/or managing natural and modified ecosystems to improve their ability to store and sequester carbon and avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Recent projections estimate that terrestrial NbIs can lead to more than one-third of the climate change mitigation necessary
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Evidence of anticipatory forest use behaviours under policy introduction: a systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Jorge Claudio Llopis, Neal Robert Haddaway, Nurzhan Omirbek, Blake Alexander Simmons, Rachael Garrett, Julia Patricia Gordon Jones
Forest conservation is a major global policy goal, due to the role forests play in climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. It is well recognized that the introduction of policies, whether aimed at forest conservation or with other objectives, has the potential to trigger unintended outcomes, such as displacement or leakage, which can undermine policy objectives. However, a set of outcomes
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What evidence exists on the ecological and physical effects of built structures in shallow, tropical coral reefs? A systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Avery B. Paxton, Todd M. Swannack, Candice D. Piercy, Safra Altman, Leanne Poussard, Brandon J. Puckett, Curt D. Storlazzi, T. Shay Viehman
Shallow, tropical coral reefs face compounding threats from habitat degradation due to coastal development and pollution, impacts from storms and sea-level rise, and pulse disturbances like blast fishing, mining, dredging, and ship groundings that reduce coral reefs’ height and variability. One approach toward restoring coral reef structure from these threats is deploying built structures. Built structures
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How effective are protected areas for reducing threats to biodiversity? A systematic review protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Katherine Pulido-Chadid, Elina Virtanen, Jonas Geldmann
Protected areas (PAs) have become one of the most important instruments to preserve nature and, when effective, can significantly reduce human pressure and derived threats to biodiversity. However, evidence suggests that despite the growing number and coverage of PAs worldwide, biodiversity trends continue to deteriorate, and human pressure increases outside and inside PAs. While many studies have
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Are greenhouse gas fluxes lower from ley or perennial fallow than from arable organic soils? A systematic review protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Alena Holzknecht, Örjan Berglund, Magnus Land, Jacynthe Dessureault-Rompré, Lars Elsgaard, Kristiina Lång
Cultivated peatlands are widespread in temperate and boreal climate zones. For example, in Europe about 15% of the pristine peatland area have been lost through drainage for agricultural use. When drained, these organic soils are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To reach climate goals, the agricultural sector must reduce its GHG emissions, and one measure that has been discussed
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Synthesising results of meta-analyses to inform policy: a comparison of fast-track methods Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 David Makowski, Rui Catarino, Mathilde Chen, Simona Bosco, Ana Montero-Castaño, Marta Pérez-Soba, Andrea Schievano, Giovanni Tamburini
Statistical synthesis of data sets (meta-analysis, MA) has become a popular approach for providing scientific evidence to inform environmental and agricultural policy. As the number of published MAs is increasing exponentially, multiple MAs are now often available on a specific topic, delivering sometimes conflicting conclusions. To synthesise several MAs, a first approach is to extract the primary
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How effective are perches in promoting bird-mediated seed dispersal for natural forest regeneration? A systematic review protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Jelaine Lim Gan, Matthew James Grainger, Mark David Foster Shirley, Marion Pfeifer
Forest landscape restoration (FLR), often through tree planting, is one of the priorities in many global and national initiatives for carbon offsetting as part of climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. However, active efforts to meet FLR objectives entail substantial costs for the procurement of planting stocks and require an experienced workforce for planting and nurturing tree seedlings
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On-site communication measures as a tool in outdoor recreation management: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-22 Sofie Kjendlie Selvaag, Rose Keller, Øystein Aas, Vegard Gundersen, Frode Thomassen Singsaas
Communication is a central tool used to manage the balance between outdoor recreation and environmental protection in natural areas. Several studies have evaluated different communication measures in case studies, but rarely are these measures compared across contexts. We review the literature guided by the question: what is the scope of evidence of on-site communication to change human behavior towards
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Existing evidence on the impact of changes in marine ecosystem structure and functioning on ecosystem service delivery: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Carole Sylvie Campagne, Laurie-Anne Roy, Joseph Langridge, Joachim Claudet, Rémi Mongruel, Damien Beillouin, Éric Thiébaut
The current biodiversity crisis underscores the urgent need for sustainable management of the human uses of nature. In the context of sustainability management, adopting the ecosystem service (ES) concept, i.e., the benefits humans obtain from nature, can support decisions aimed at benefiting both nature and people. However, marine ecosystems in particular endure numerous direct drivers of change (i
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What approaches exist to evaluate the effectiveness of UK-relevant natural flood management measures? A systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Angela Connelly, Andrew Snow, Jeremy Carter, Jana Wendler, Rachel Lauwerijssen, Joseph Glentworth, Adam Barker, John Handley, Graham Haughton, James Rothwell
This systematic map principally sought to understand the different forms of effectiveness that existing studies evaluate in relation to Natural Flood Management (NFM) in the UK with a supplementary question of whether studies engaged with climate change and future flood risk. NFM measures seek to protect, enhance, emulate, or restore the natural function of rivers as part of approaches to flood risk
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What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Avery B. Paxton, Trevor N. Riley, Camille L. Steenrod, Carter S. Smith, Y. Stacy Zhang, Rachel K. Gittman, Brian R. Silliman, Christine A. Buckel, T. Shay Viehman, Brandon J. Puckett, Jenny Davis
Anthropogenic pressures and climate change threaten the capacity of ecosystems to deliver a variety of services, including protecting coastal communities from hazards like flooding and erosion. Human interventions aim to buffer against or overcome these threats by providing physical protection for existing coastal infrastructure and communities, along with added ecological, social, or economic co-benefits
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Environmental evidence in action: on the science and practice of evidence synthesis and evidence-based decision-making Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Steven J. Cooke, Carly N. Cook, Vivian M. Nguyen, Jessica C. Walsh, Nathan Young, Christopher Cvitanovic, Matthew J. Grainger, Nicola P. Randall, Matt Muir, Andrew N. Kadykalo, Kathryn A. Monk, Andrew S. Pullin
In civil society we expect that policy and management decisions will be made using the best available evidence. Yet, it is widely known that there are many barriers that limit the extent to which that occurs. One way to overcome these barriers is via robust, comprehensive, transparent and repeatable evidence syntheses (such as systematic reviews) that attempt to minimize various forms of bias to present
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What evidence exists on the impact of anthropogenic radiofrequency electromagnetic fields on animals and plants in the environment: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Ken Karipidis, Chris Brzozek, Rohan Mate, Chhavi Raj Bhatt, Sarah Loughran, Andrew W Wood
Exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF), particularly from telecommunications sources, is one of the most common and fastest growing anthropogenic factors on the environment. In many countries, humans are protected from harmful RF EMF exposure by safety standards that are based on guidelines by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The ICNIRP
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Quantitative evidence synthesis: a practical guide on meta-analysis, meta-regression, and publication bias tests for environmental sciences Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-24 Shinichi Nakagawa, Yefeng Yang, Erin L. Macartney, Rebecca Spake, Malgorzata Lagisz
Meta-analysis is a quantitative way of synthesizing results from multiple studies to obtain reliable evidence of an intervention or phenomenon. Indeed, an increasing number of meta-analyses are conducted in environmental sciences, and resulting meta-analytic evidence is often used in environmental policies and decision-making. We conducted a survey of recent meta-analyses in environmental sciences
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Climate change and the global redistribution of biodiversity: substantial variation in empirical support for expected range shifts Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-11 Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Sarah R. Weiskopf, Romain Bertrand, Shawn L. Carter, Lise Comte, Mitchell J. Eaton, Ciara G. Johnson, Jonathan Lenoir, Abigail J. Lynch, Brian W. Miller, Toni Lyn Morelli, Mari Angel Rodriguez, Adam Terando, Laura M. Thompson
Among the most widely predicted climate change-related impacts to biodiversity are geographic range shifts, whereby species shift their spatial distribution to track their climate niches. A series of commonly articulated hypotheses have emerged in the scientific literature suggesting species are expected to shift their distributions to higher latitudes, greater elevations, and deeper depths in response
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Existing evidence related to soil retention of phosphorus from on-site wastewater treatment systems in boreal and temperate climate zones: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Ida Envall, Fritjof Fagerlund, Lena Johansson Westholm, Arvid Bring, Magnus Land, Charlotte Åberg, Neal R. Haddaway, Jon Petter Gustafsson
In Sweden there are nearly one million soil-based on-site wastewater treatment systems (OWTSs). OWTSs may contribute to eutrophication of surface waters, due to the discharge of phosphorus (P). Hence, in certain cases, a high P removal rate (up to 90%) of OWTSs is required by Swedish authorities. Since these requirements may have costly consequences to property owners, it is debated whether they are
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Identifying the most effective behavioural assays and predator cues for quantifying anti-predator responses in mammals: a systematic review Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-01 Natasha D. Harrison, Rochelle Steven, Ben L. Phillips, Jan M. Hemmi, Adrian F. Wayne, Nicola J. Mitchell
Mammals, globally, are facing population declines. Protecting and breeding threatened populations inside predator-free havens and translocating them back to the wild is commonly viewed as a solution. These approaches can expose predator-naïve animals to predators they have never encountered and as a result, many conservation projects have failed due to the predation of individuals that lacked appropriate
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What are the toxicity thresholds of chemical pollutants for tropical reef-building corals? A systematic review Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-19 Dakis-Yaoba Ouédraogo, Hugo Mell, Olivier Perceval, Karen Burga, Isabelle Domart-Coulon, Laetitia Hédouin, Mathilde Delaunay, Mireille M. M. Guillaume, Magalie Castelin, Christophe Calvayrac, Odile Kerkhof, Romain Sordello, Yorick Reyjol, Christine Ferrier-Pagès
Tropical coral reefs cover only ca. 0.1% of the Earth’s surface but harbour exceptional marine biodiversity and provide vital ecosystem services to millions of people living nearby. They are currently threatened by global (e.g. climate change) and local (e.g. chemical pollution) stressors that interact in multiple ways. While global stressors cannot be mitigated by local actions alone, local stressors
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Evidence on the efficacy of small unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS) as a survey tool for North American terrestrial, vertebrate animals: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-13 Jared A. Elmore, Emma A. Schultz, Landon R. Jones, Kristine O. Evans, Sathishkumar Samiappan, Morgan B. Pfeiffer, Bradley F. Blackwell, Raymond B. Iglay
Small unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS) are replacing or supplementing occupied aircraft and ground-based surveys in animal monitoring due to improved sensors, efficiency, costs, and logistical benefits. Numerous UAS and sensors are available and have been used in various methods. However, justification for selection or methods used are not typically offered in published literature. Furthermore, existing
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Introducing PROCEED: a new service for fast registration and publication of protocols for environmental evidence syntheses, including Rapid Reviews Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-01-10 Pullin, Andrew
Prospective registration of protocols for evidence syntheses is regarded as best practice in order to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort and to minimise potential for bias due to post hoc modifications in review conduct and bias in reporting of findings. They also provide authors and evidence users with a catalogue of review activity from which to find relevant evidence and confirm evidence gaps
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Evidence base for non-genetic inheritance of environmental exposures in non-human animals and plants: a map of evidence syntheses with bibliometric analysis Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2023-01-06 L. Macartney, Erin, M. Drobniak, Szymon, Nakagawa, Shinichi, Lagisz, Malgorzata
Direct effects of parental environment (particularly mothers) on offspring have been frequently demonstrated over the last decades. More recently ‘indirect’ non-genetic effects of ancestral environment and environmental effects through the patriline have been observed. Such research has captured the interest of many disciplines including biomedical science, toxicology, agriculture, and ecology and
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Correction: Evidence for the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-28 Lemasson, Anaëlle J., Somerfield, Paul J., Schratzberger, Michaela, McNeill, Caroline Louise, Nunes, Joana, Pascoe, Christine, Watson, Stephen C. L., Thompson, Murray S. A., Couce, Elena, Knights, Antony M.
Correction: Environmental Evidence (2022) 11:35 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-022-00285-9 In the original publication of the article [1], the authors identified that the caption of the Additional files 3 and 4 has been swapped. Correct captions are: Additional file 3. Lists of articles included, unobtainable or excluded at full text screening with reasons for exclusion. Additional file 4. DREAMS systematic
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Effects on groundwater storage of restoring, constructing or draining wetlands in temperate and boreal climates: a systematic review Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-08 Bring, Arvid, Thorslund, Josefin, Rosén, Lars, Tonderski, Karin, Åberg, Charlotte, Envall, Ida, Laudon, Hjalmar
Drainage activities have caused widespread wetland loss, groundwater drawdown and impairment of ecosystem services. There are now several national programs for wetland restoration, primarily focused on reintroducing ecosystem services such as habitats and nutrient retention. In Sweden, recent dry summers have also reinforced interest in hydrological functions such as the potential for enhanced groundwater
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What evidence exists of crop plants response to exposure to static magnetic and electromagnetic fields? A systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-06 Pawełek, Agnieszka, Owusu, Samuel Acheaw, Cecchetti, Daniele, Zielińska, Adrianna, Wyszkowska, Joanna
Increasing demand for food and concerns over the environmental impact of agriculture has prompted the search for alternatives to many conventional farming practices. Reports on exposing seeds and plants at various developmental stages to static magnetic field (SMF) and non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF) as a form of priming indicate some positive effects on seed germinability, growth rate, resistance
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What evidence exists regarding the effects of photovoltaic panels on biodiversity? A critical systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Lafitte, Alix, Sordello, Romain, de Crespin de Billy, Véronique, Froidevaux, Jérémy, Gourdain, Philippe, Kerbiriou, Christian, Langridge, Joseph, Marx, Geoffroy, Schatz, Bertrand, Thierry, Chloé, Reyjol, Yorick
Climate change and the current phase-out of fossil fuel-fired power generation are currently expanding the market of renewable energy and more especially photovoltaic (PV) panels. Contrary to other types of renewable energies, such as wind and hydroelectricity, evidence on the effects of PV panels on biodiversity has been building up only fairly recently. PV panels have been linked to substantial impacts
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Evidence for the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Lemasson, Anaëlle J., Somerfield, Paul J., Schratzberger, Michaela, McNeill, Caroline Louise, Nunes, Joana, Pascoe, Christine, Watson, Stephen C. L., Thompson, Murray S. A., Couce, Elena, Knights, Antony M.
Many marine man-made structures (MMS), such as oil and gas platforms or offshore wind turbines, are nearing their ‘end-of-life’ and require decommissioning. Limited understanding of MMS decommissioning effects currently restricts the consideration of alternative management possibilities, often leaving complete removal as the only option in certain parts of the world. This evidence-base describes the
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What evidence exists for the use of urban forest management in nature-based carbon solutions and bird conservation. A systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-10-28 Hutt-Taylor, Kayleigh, Ziter, Carly D., Frei, Barbara
There is global interest in finding innovative solutions that address current climate and societal challenges in an urban context. Cities are often on the front lines of environmental change, meaning urban greening strategies have high potential to provide benefits across human communities, while protecting global biodiversity. There is growing consensus that nature-based solutions can provide multiple
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Evidence on the social, economic, and environmental impact of interventions that facilitate bamboo industry development for sustainable livelihoods: a systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Binfield, Lucy, Britton, Tamara L., Dai, Chunping, Innes, John
Bamboo has been identified as a potential instrument for socioeconomic development due to its fast growth, perceived environmental benefits, promising material properties, myriad applications, and relative underdevelopment as a global industrial product. Many projects and interventions have been carried out that aim to utilize bamboo’s social and environmental potential in development. However, critical
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To what extent does surrounding landscape explain stand-level occurrence of conservation-relevant species in fragmented boreal and hemi-boreal forest?–a systematic review protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-10-15 Undin, Malin, Atrena, Anita, Carlsson, Fredrik, Edman, Mattias, Jonsson, Bengt Gunnar, Sandström, Jennie
Silviculture and land-use change has reduced the amount of natural forest worldwide and left what remains confined to isolated fragments or stands. To understand processes governing species occurrence in such stands, much attention has been given to stand-level factors such as size, structure, and deadwood amount. However, the surrounding matrix will directly impact species dispersal and persistence
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What evidence exists on conceptual differences in climate change perceptions of smallholders? A systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-09-16 Troncarelli, Lia Taruiap, Morsello, Carla
Climate change is affecting small-scale populations worldwide. Evidence of adverse effects has been reported for smallholders’ agriculture, hunting, fishing, and gathering products from natural ecosystems (non-timber forest products). To take precautions or deal with such problems (i.e. to adapt), smallholders need to perceive climatic changes. Acknowledging this need, the literature on this topic
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Evidence of the impacts of metal mining and the effectiveness of mining mitigation measures on social–ecological systems in Arctic and boreal regions: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Haddaway, Neal R., Smith, Adrienne, Taylor, Jessica J., Andrews, Christopher, Cooke, Steven J., Nilsson, Annika E., Lesser, Pamela
Mining can directly and indirectly affect social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative ways, and may result in societal benefits, but may also cause conflicts, not least in relation to land use. Mining always affects the environment, whilst remediation and mitigation efforts may effectively ameliorate some negative environmental impacts. Social and environmental systems in Arctic
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Strategies for managing spring frost risks in orchards: effectiveness and conditionality—a systematic review Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-09-01 Drepper, Bianca, Bamps, Brecht, Gobin, Anne, Van Orshoven, Jos
Spring frosts pose an important threat to orchard productivity in temperate zones and projections do not exclude damaging events in the future. However, there is no up-to-date and systematic comparison of the effectiveness and conditionality of the existing passive and active damage prevention strategies. This systematic review seeks to answer the questions “How do the performances of spring frost
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What evidence exists on the impact of sustainability initiatives on smallholder engagement in sustainable palm oil practices in Southeast Asia: a systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-09-01 Lai, Jia Yen, Mardiyaningsih, Dyah Ita, Rahmadian, Faris, Hamzah, Nurfatin
Smallholding plantations represent approximately 40% of the total palm oil plantation area globally. For any certifications, standards, and other instruments to achieve more ethical and sustainable palm oil supply chains, it is essential to improve smallholder engagement in the schemes. A large body of research has built up our understanding of the challenges of engaging smallholders in sustainability
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What evidence exists on the effect of the main European lowland crop and grassland management practices on biodiversity indicator species groups? A systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-08-25 Séchaud, Robin, Van der Meer, Markus, Fabian, Yvonne, Jeanneret, Philippe
The intensification of the agricultural practices in Europe over the last decades has drastically transformed the agroecosystems. The simplification of the landscape, the loss of semi-natural habitats and the application of chemicals on crops are known to have led to biodiversity decline in agricultural landscapes, raising substantial concerns about the loss of essential ecosystem services, such as
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The scope and extent of literature that maps threats to species globally: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-07-09 Ridley, Francesca A., Hickinbotham, Emily J., Suggitt, Andrew J., McGowan, Philip J. K., Mair, Louise
Human activities are driving accelerating rates of species extinctions that continue to threaten nature’s contribution to people. Yet, the full scope of where and how human activities threaten wild species worldwide remains unclear. Furthermore, the large diversity of approaches and terminology surrounding threats and threat mapping presents a barrier to understanding the state of knowledge and uptake
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How is the ecosystem services concept used as a tool to foster collaborative ecosystem governance? A systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-07-01 Holzer, Jennifer M., Hobbs, Imogen, Baird, Julia, Hickey, Gordon
While the concept of ecosystem services has been widely adopted by scholars and increasingly used in policy and practice, there has been criticism of its usefulness to decision-makers. This systematic map will collect and analyse literature that frames ES as a collaboration tool, rather than as an ecosystem assessment tool, to answer the research question—how is the ecosystem services concept used
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Existing evidence on the impacts of within-field farmland management practices on the flux of greenhouse gases from arable cropland in temperate regions: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-06-23 Collins, Alexandra Mary, Haddaway, Neal Robert, Thomas, James, Randall, Nicola Peniston, Taylor, Jessica Jean, Berberi, Albana, Reid, Jessica Lauren, Andrews, Christopher Raymond, Cooke, Steven James
Reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) is vital for mitigating climate change and meeting commitments to international agreements such as the COP 21 Paris Agreement of 2015. Agriculture is reported to account for approximately 11 percent of total global GHG emissions such that: the agricultural sector has an important role to play in meeting climate change mitigation objectives. However
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The role of participatory scenarios in ecological restoration: a systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-06-22 Moore, Eleanor, Howson, Pete, Grainger, Matthew, Teh, Yit Arn, Pfeifer, Marion
The scale of land degradation worldwide has led the UN to declare the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration and movements such as the Bonn Challenge ( https://www.bonnchallenge.org/ ), have placed ecological restoration on the global policy agenda. Achieving such ambitious policy targets and restoration goals will necessitate complex trade-offs against limited time, competing knowledge, costs, resources
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Scientific evidence of sustainable plant disease protection strategies for oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in Sweden: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-06-21 Wallenhammar, Ann-Charlotte, Vilvert, Elisa, Bergqvist, Sanna, Olson, Åke, Berlin, Anna
Oilseed rape (OSR; Brassica napus L.) is a highly valued crop for food, feed and industrial use. It is primarily grown in temperate climates, and over recent decades, its area of production and profitability have increased. Concurrently, several diseases negatively impact OSR production. Diseases caused by soil-borne pathogens, pose a risk of substantial yield loss since crop rotation schemes have
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Does the growing of Bt maize change abundance or ecological function of non-target animals compared to the growing of non-GM maize? A systematic review Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-06-06 Meissle, Michael, Naranjo, Steven E., Romeis, Jörg
Hundreds of studies on environmental effects of genetically modified (GM) crops became available over the past 25 years. For maize producing insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), potential adverse effects on non-target organisms are a major area of concern and addressed in risk assessments. Reviews and meta-analyses have helped various stakeholders to address uncertainties regarding
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Correction to: Location of studies and evidence of effects of herbivory on Arctic vegetation: a systematic map Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Soininen, Eeva M., Barrio, Isabel C., Bjørkås, Ragnhild, Björnsdóttir, Katrín, Ehrich, Dorothee, Hopping, Kelly, Kaarlejärvi, Elina, Kolstad, Anders Lorentzen, Abdulmanova, Svetlana, Björk, Robert G., Bueno, C. Guillermo, Eischeid, Isabell, Higgens, Rebecca Finger, Forbey, Jennifer Sorensen, Gignac, Charles, Gilg, Olivier, den Herder, Michael, Holm, Hildur Søndergaard, Hwang, Bernice C., Jepsen, Jane
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors reported that full author names need to appear in the article. Hence, we have update full author name in this correction. The original article [1] has been corrected. Soininen E, Barrio IC, Bjørkås R, Björnsdóttir K, Ehrich D, Hopping K, Kaarlejärvi E, Kolstad AL, Abdulmanova S, Björk R, Bueno CG, Eischeid I, Higgens RF, Forbey JS, Gignac
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What evidence exists on the impact of climate change on some of the worst invasive fish and shellfish? A systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-05-21 Azra, Mohamad Nor, Noor, Mohd Iqbal Mohd, Sung, Yeong Yik, Lawrence, Elizabeth R., Ghaffar, Mazlan Abd
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has estimated that invasive alien species (IAS) might cause billions of dollars of losses every year across the world. One example is South-East Asia, where IAS have caused an estimated loss of 33.5 billion USD, affecting the environment, human health, and agricultural production. Factors associated with climate
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What is the impact of aminoglycoside exposure on soil and plant root-associated microbiota? A systematic review protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-05-12 Coates, Jessica, Bostick, Kathleen J., Jones, Brooke A., Caston, Nymeer, Ayalew, Mentewab
Aminoglycosides are potent bactericidal antibiotics naturally produced by soil microorganisms and are commonly used in agriculture. Exposure to these antibiotics has the potential to cause shifts in the microorganisms that impact plant health. The systematic review described in this protocol will compile and synthesize literature on soil and plant root-associated microbiota, with special attention
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What evidence exists on the effects of public policy interventions for achieving environmentally sustainable food consumption? A systematic map protocol Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-04-25 Macura, Biljana, Ran, Ylva, Persson, U. Martin, Abu Hatab, Assem, Jonell, Malin, Lindahl, Therese, Röös, Elin
The global food system is causing considerable environmental harm. A transition towards more sustainable consumption is needed. Targeted public policy interventions are crucial for stimulating such transition. While there is extensive research about the promotion of more environmentally sustainable food consumption, this knowledge is scattered across different sources. This systematic map aims to collate
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Standards of conduct and reporting in evidence syntheses that could inform environmental policy and management decisions Environ. Evid. (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2022-04-19 Pullin, Andrew S., Cheng, Samantha H., Jackson, Josephine D’Urban, Eales, Jacqualyn, Envall, Ida, Fada, Salamatu J., Frampton, Geoff K., Harper, Meagan, Kadykalo, Andrew N., Kohl, Christian, Konno, Ko, Livoreil, Barbara, Ouédraogo, Dakis-Yaoba, O’Leary, Bethan C., Pullin, George, Randall, Nicola, Rees, Rebecca, Smith, Adrienne, Sordello, Romain, Sterling, Eleanor J., Twardek, Will M., Woodcock, Paul
Accurate, unbiased and concise synthesis of available evidence following clear methodology and transparent reporting is necessary to support effective environmental policy and management decisions. Without this, less reliable and/or less objective reviews of evidence could inform decision making, leading to ineffective, resource wasteful interventions with potential for unintended consequences. We