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Climate change induced socio-economic tipping points: Review and stakeholder consultation for policy relevant research

Van, Ginkel, K.C.H.; Botzen, W.J.W.; Haasnoot, M.; Bachner, G.; Steininger, K.W.; Hinkel, J.; Watkiss, P.; Boere, E.; Jeuken, A.; de Murieta, E.S.; Bosello, F. (IOP Publishing, 2020)

Tipping points have become a key concept in research on climate change, indicating points of abrupt transition in biophysical systems as well as transformative changes in adaptation and mitigation strategies. However, the ...

The role of artificial intelligence in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Vinuesa, R.; Azizpour, H.; Leite, I.; Balaam, M.; Dignum, V.; Domisch, S.; Felländer, A.; Langhans, S.D.; Tegmark, M.; Fuso, Nerini, F. (Springer Nature, 2020)

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and its progressively wider impact on many sectors requires an assessment of its effect on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Using a consensus-based expert ...

Toward a normative land systems science

Nielsen, J.O.; de Bremond, A.; Roy, Chowdhury, R.; Friis, C.; Metternicht, G.; Meyfroidt, P.; Munroe, D.; Pascual, U.; Thomson, A. (Elsevier, 2019)

Science should provide solutions for societal transformations toward sustainability in the face of global environmental change. Land system science, as a systemic science focused on complex socio-ecological interactions ...

Urban green space: creating a triple win for environmental sustainability, health, and health equity through behavior change

Kruizse, H.; Van der, Vliet, N.; Staatsen, B.; Bell, R.; Chiabai, A.; Muiños, G.; Higgins, S.; Quiroga, S.; Martinez-Juarez, P.; Yngwe, M.A.; Tsichlas, F.; Karnaki, P.; Lima, M.L.; de Jalón, S.G.; Khan, M.; Morris, G.; Stegeman, I. (MDPI, 2019)

Urbanization, costs of green space maintenance, and diminishing connection between people and nature all exert pressures on urban green space. This is regrettable as green space has the potential to create wins for ...

How to make ecological models useful for environmental management

Schuwirth, N.; Borgwardt, F.; Domisch, S.; Friedrichs, M.; Kattwinkel, M.; Kneis, D.; Kuemmerlen, M.; Langhans, S.D.; Martínez-López, J.; Vermeiren, P. (Elsevier, 2019)

Understanding and predicting the ecological consequences of different management alternatives is becoming increasingly important to support environmental management decisions. Ecological models could contribute to such ...

3D Scaffolds Based on Conductive Polymers for Biomedical Applications

Alegret Ramón, Nuria; Domínguez Alfaro, Antonio; Mecerreyes Molero, David

(ACS Publications, 2019-01-14)

3D scaffolds appear to be a cost-effective ultimate answer for biomedical applications, facilitating rapid results while providing an environment similar to in vivo tissue. These biomaterials offer large surface areas ...

How does management affect soil C sequestration and greenhouse gas fluxes in boreal and temperate forests? – A review

Makipaa, R.; Abramoff, R.; Adamczyk, B.; Baldy, V.; Biryol, C.; Bosela, M.; Casals, P.; Curiel Yuste, J.; Dondini, M.; Filipek, S.; Garcia-Pausas, J.; Gros, R.; Gömöryová, E.; Hashimoto, S.; Hassegawa, M; Immonen, P.; Laiho, R.; Li, H.; Li, Q.; Luyssaert, S.; Menival, C.; Mori, T.; Naudts, K.; Santonja, M.; Smolander, A.; Toriyama, J.; Tupek, B.; Ubeda, X.; Johannes Verkerk, P.; Lehtonen, A. (Forest Ecology and Management, 2023)

The global forest carbon (C) stock is estimated at 662 Gt of which 45% is in soil organic matter. Thus, comprehensive understanding of the effects of forest management practices on forest soil C stock and greenhouse gas ...