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Feist A, Plummer R, Baird J. The Inner-Workings of Collaboration in Environmental Management and Governance: A Systematic Mapping Review. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 66:801-815. [PMID: 32734324 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-020-01337-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Collaboration has taken centre stage in addressing complex environmental issues and yet several voids are evident in our understanding of it. A systematic mapping review was conducted to synthesize knowledge about the inner workings of collaboration (qualities, outcomes, and their relationship(s)) in environmental management and governance scholarship. Eighty-five scholarly works were included in the review and the analysis revealed 27 qualities, 20 outcomes, and 104 relationships. The frequency and magnitude of each were established through multiple rounds of coding, surfacing their relative prominence in the literature. Collaborative qualities with the greatest prominence included trust building, social learning, dialogue, and active involvement; the most prominent outcomes included social learning and social capital. Descriptive analyses illuminated myriad relationships among collaborative qualities to achieve outcomes, and emphasized the role of collaborative qualities of lesser scholarly attention on achieving outcomes. Findings offer insight for individuals engaging in collaboration and for future work aiming to further explore collaboration.
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- Alison Feist
- Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2S 3A1, Canada.
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- Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2S 3A1, Canada
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Tempesti J, Mangano MC, Langeneck J, Lardicci C, Maltagliati F, Castelli A. Non-indigenous species in Mediterranean ports: A knowledge baseline. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 161:105056. [PMID: 33070931 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.105056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Port areas have been considered bioinvasion hotspots due to the concentration of several invasion vectors. However, the actual distribution of non-indigenous species (NIS) in Mediterranean ports is still poorly understood. Here we conducted a literature review with the aim to provide a knowledge baseline about NIS distribution in Mediterranean ports. NIS distribution in Mediterranean ports showed a high degree of heterogeneity in terms of studies across the whole basin, with a limited knowledge on both specific taxa and geographical areas, as well as a generally low proportion of investigated ports. The low rate of specific studies designed to monitor these particular environments may represent the main source of knowledge gaps. Mediterranean ports host NIS from all regions of the world, playing a key role in marine bioglobalization. Our synthesis represents the first baseline addressing the presence of NIS in Mediterranean ports, which may be useful to define plans of NIS management and strategies focusing on a network of recognised focal hotspots.
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- Jonathan Tempesti
- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Pisa, Via Derna, 1, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Dipartimento Ecologia Marina Integrata, Sede Interdipartimentale della Sicilia, Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo (complesso Roosevelt), 90142, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Pisa, Via Derna, 1, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Pisa, Via Santa Maria, 53, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Pisa, Via Derna, 1, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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Manna GL, Sarà G. A False Sense of Protection: Recreational Uses and Illegal Behavior in a Mediterranean Marine Protected Area and Implications for Management. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT 2019; 15:961-973. [PMID: 31218834 DOI: 10.1002/ieam.4176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Over the last 35 years, at both the European and the Italian level, great efforts have been made to increase the number of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): they are considered an effective tool for protecting oceans and biodiversity. In recent years, MPAs have become more than simply tools to improve marine conservation. In fact, their management agencies are actively involved in the sustainable development of nearby communities through the promotion of recreational activities (boating, snorkeling, diving). Even if the recreational uses of the marine environment are generally considered benign, they can potentially be highly detrimental for species and their habitats. As a result, these activities should be controlled through the spatial zoning and the regulation of the MPAs. Thus, the achievement of the conservation goals of the MPAs depends primarily on compliance with the regulations of recreational uses inside their boundaries. The objective of this study was to estimate boating usage and the related level of compliance inside the Capo Gallo and Isola delle Femmine (Italy) MPA. The spatial and temporal trend of boating and the behaviors of boaters were measured through direct observation over a period of 2 summer months. The study highlighted a weakness in the effectiveness of this MPA, linked to a social component and compliance with the regulation. Solutions for effective management plans are outlined thanks to an understanding of the limitations and potential of existing MPA policies. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2019;00:1-13. © 2019 SETAC.
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- Gabriella La Manna
- MareTerra Onlus - Environmental Research and Conservation, Alghero, Italy
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- MareTerra Onlus - Environmental Research and Conservation, Alghero, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del Mare, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Cormier R, Stelzenmüller V, Creed IF, Igras J, Rambo H, Callies U, Johnson LB. The science-policy interface of risk-based freshwater and marine management systems: From concepts to practical tools. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 226:340-346. [PMID: 30130703 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.08.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2018] [Revised: 06/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Maintaining the current state of ecosystem services from freshwater and marine ecosystems around the world is at risk. Cumulative effects of multiple human pressures on ecosystem components and functions are indicative of residual pressures that "fall through" the cracks of current industry sector management practices. Without an understanding of the level of residual pressures generated by these measures, we are unlikely to reconcile the root causes of ecosystem effects to improve these management practices to reduce their residual pressures. In this paper, we present a new modelling framework that combines a qualitative and quantitative assessments of the effectiveness of the measures used in the daily operations of industry sectors to predict their residual pressure that is delivered to the ecosystem. The predicted residual pressure can subsequently be used as an input variable for ecosystem models. We combine the Bow-tie analysis of the measures with a Bayesian belief network to quantify the effectiveness of the measures and predict the residual pressures.
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- Roland Cormier
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute for Coastal Research, Max-Plank Straße 1, 21502, Geesthacht, Germany.
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- School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon S7N 5C9, Saskatchewan, Canada; Department of Biology, Western University, London, Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada.
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- Department of Biology, Western University, London, Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada.
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- TI Institute of Sea Fisheries, Herwigstraße 31, 27572, Bremerhaven, Germany.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute for Coastal Research, Max-Plank Straße 1, 21502, Geesthacht, Germany.
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- Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 55811 Minnesota, United States.
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Giacoletti A, Cappello S, Mancini G, Mangano MC, Sarà G. Predicting the effectiveness of oil recovery strategies in the marine polluted environment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 223:749-757. [PMID: 29986322 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.06.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2017] [Revised: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Many recent studies have focused their attention on the physiological stress experienced by marine organisms in measuring ecotoxicological responses. Here we suggest a new approach for investigating the effects of an anthropogenic pollutant on Life-History (LH) traits of marine organisms, to provide stakeholders and policy makers an effective tool to evaluate the best environmental recovery strategies and plans. A Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB), coupled with a biophysical model was used to predict the effects of a six-month oil spill on Mytilus galloprovincialis' LH traits and to test two potential recovery strategies in the central Mediterranean Sea. Oxygen consumption rates were used to check for increasing energetic maintenance costs [ṗM] respectively in oil-polluted system treatments (∼76.2%) and polluted systems with physical (nano-bubbles ∼32.6%) or chemical treatment (dispersant ∼18.4%). Our model outputs highlighted a higher growth reduction of intertidal compared to subtidal populations and contextually an effect on the reproductive output and on the maturation time of this latter. The models also enabled an estimation of the timing of the disturbance affecting both the intertidal and subtidal populations' growth and reproduction. Interestingly, results led to the identification of the chemical dispersant as being the best remediation technique in contexts of oil spill contamination.
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- A Giacoletti
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del Mare - DiSTeM, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 16, 90128, Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero (IAMC)-CNR of Messina, Spianata S. Raineri 86, 98122, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del Mare - DiSTeM, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 16, 90128, Palermo, Italy; Fisheries & Conservation Science Group, School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, LL59 5AB, UK.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del Mare - DiSTeM, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 16, 90128, Palermo, Italy
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Capodici F, Ciraolo G, Cosoli S, Maltese A, Mangano MC, Sarà G. Downscaling hydrodynamics features to depict causes of major productivity of Sicilian-Maltese area and implications for resource management. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 628-629:815-825. [PMID: 29455131 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2017] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Chlorophyll-a (CHL-a) and sea surface temperature (SST) are generally accepted as proxies for water quality. They can be easily retrieved in a quasi-near real time mode through satellite remote sensing and, as such, they provide an overview of the water quality on a synoptic scale in open waters. Their distributions evolve in space and time in response to local and remote forcing, such as winds and currents, which however have much finer temporal and spatial scales than those resolvable by satellites in spite of recent advances in satellite remote-sensing techniques. Satellite data are often characterized by a moderate temporal resolution to adequately catch the actual sub-grid physical processes. Conventional pointwise measurements can resolve high-frequency motions such as tides or high-frequency wind-driven currents, however they are inadequate to resolve their spatial variability over wide areas. We show in this paper that a combined use of near-surface currents, available through High-Frequency (HF) radars, and satellite data (e.g., TERRA and AQUA/MODIS), can properly resolve the main oceanographic features in both coastal and open-sea regions, particularly at the coastal boundaries where satellite imageries fail, and are complementary tools to interpret ocean productivity and resource management in the Sicily Channel.
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- Fulvio Capodici
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile Ambientale, Aerospaziale, dei Materiali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Bld. 8 Viale delle Scienze, Palermo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile Ambientale, Aerospaziale, dei Materiali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Bld. 8 Viale delle Scienze, Palermo, Italy.
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- Ocean Graduate School and the Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway Perth, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile Ambientale, Aerospaziale, dei Materiali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Bld. 8 Viale delle Scienze, Palermo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del mare, DiSTeM, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del mare, DiSTeM, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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Campana I, Angeletti D, Crosti R, Di Miccoli V, Arcangeli A. Seasonal patterns of floating macro-litter across the Western Mediterranean Sea: a potential threat for cetacean species. RENDICONTI LINCEI-SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12210-018-0680-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mancinelli G, Chainho P, Cilenti L, Falco S, Kapiris K, Katselis G, Ribeiro F. The Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus in southern European coastal waters: Distribution, impact and prospective invasion management strategies. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 119:5-11. [PMID: 28242280 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2016] [Revised: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The native distribution of the blue crab Callinectes sapidus in the western Atlantic extends from Nova Scotia to Argentina. Introduced to Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, it is currently recorded almost ubiquitously in the Mediterranean and in the Black Sea. An overview of the occurrence, abundance, and ecological impact of the species in southern European waters is provided; additionally, we present a pragmatic assessment of its management scenarios, explicitly considering the dual nature of C. sapidus as both an invasive species and a fishery resource. We emphasise that the ongoing expansion of C. sapidus in the region may represent a stimulating challenge for the identification and implementation of future strategies in the management of invasive crustaceans. The impact of the invader could be converted into an enhancement of the services delivered by southern European coastal ecosystems, while mitigation costs could be transformed into profits for local populations.
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- Giorgio Mancinelli
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciencias, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Institute of Marine Science (ISMAR), National Research Council (CNR), Lesina, FG, Italy
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- Institut d'Investigació per a la Gestió Integrada de zones Costaneres (IGIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Grau de Gandia, Spain
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- Institute of Marine Biological Resources and Inland Waters, HCMR, Anavissos, Athens, Greece
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- Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Messolonghi, Greece
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciencias, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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