Lithosphere—The Solid Realm Which Supports Human Life

Oguchi, Takashi

doi:10.1007/978-981-32-9224-6_3

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“…In the context of post-modernization and urbanization, anthropogenic activities, including both direct and indirect effects, have severely impacted the Earth's lithosphere [1,2]. People are increasingly altering Earth's conditions through multiple activities, such as the expansion of urban areas, agricultural intensification, deforestation, burning, and other land management practices (e.g., wetland drainage), despite multiple efforts to mitigate these conditions through afforestation and reforestation actions [1,3].…”

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Enhancing Carbon Sequestration: A Systematic Literature Review of Spatial Decision Support Tools

Tarasova,

Valentini,

Di Lallo

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Human activities impact greenhouse gas emissions through changes in land cover, land use, and land management. Conservation, restoration, and improved land use and land management are increasingly recognized as mitigation solutions. Policy instruments are crucial for addressing environmental challenges and supporting governance actors in enhancing carbon sequestration and reducing emissions in the land sector. The aim of this study was to evaluate the existing spatial decision support systems (SDSSs) for assessing land-based mitigation options and to help policymakers choose the best way to use and manage land. In order to search for tools, a systematic literature review was conducted, where 187 articles suitable for the specified criteria were found, from which 68 tools were selected. Additionally, following the application of the exclusion criteria, 18 tools were chosen for the final analysis. The tools were classified and analyzed based on various features such as type of land-use management, land use, country of application, information on carbon pools, and the number of published articles associated with each tool. Five SDSSs were found to be most suitable for policymakers seeking to implement the most effective land use and land management in order to enhance carbon sequestration.

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Enhancing Carbon Sequestration: A Systematic Literature Review of Spatial Decision Support Tools

Tarasova,

Valentini,

Di Lallo

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…HMs naturally occur in the lithosphere and soil [ 15 ], but HM accumulation in urban soil is a result of anthropogenic activity [ 16 , 17 ]. In urban soil, the accumulation of lead, zinc, cadmium, and copper is due to traffic and the construction materials used [ 18 ].…”

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Relevance of Soil Heavy Metal XRF Screening for Quality and Landscaping of Public Playgrounds

Răcușan Ghircoiaș,

Tănăselia,

Chintoanu

et al. 2023

Toxics

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Heavy metals have become widespread urban pollutants, exposing vulnerable age groups such as children to potential risk. Specialists need feasible approaches that can routinely assist them in customizing options for sustainable and safer urban playgrounds. The aim of this research was to explore the practical relevance of the X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) method from the perspective of landscaping specialists, and the practical significance of screening for those heavy metals that currently present elevated levels across urban environments Europe-wide. Soil samples from six public children’s playgrounds of different typologies from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, were analyzed. The results indicated that this method was sensitive to identifying thresholds stipulated in legislation for the screened elements (V, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, and Pb). Coupled with the calculation of pollution indexes, this method can serve as a quick orientation in landscaping options for urban playgrounds. The pollution load index (PLI) for the screened metals showed that three sites displayed baseline pollution with incipient deterioration in soil quality (PLI = 1.01–1.51). The highest contribution to the PLI among the screened elements, depending on the site, was due to Zn, Pb, As, and Mn. The average levels of the detected heavy metals were within admissible limits according to national legislation. Implementable protocols addressed to different categories of specialists could help to transition towards safer playgrounds and more research on accurate cost-effective procedures to overcome the limitations of existing approaches is currently needed.

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