Special Issue "Sustainability of Environmental Resources Management under Global Change"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Resources and Sustainable Utilization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2022.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Solomon Gebrechorkos
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Guest Editor
School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
Interests: hydrology; climate variability and change; global-local scale hydroclimate modelling; extreme events (droughts and floods); water resource management; nexus approaches
Dr. Mahesh Jampani
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Guest Editor
International Water Management Institute (IWMI), 10120 Colombo, Sri Lanka
Interests: groundwater hydrology; water quality and health; antimicrobial resistance; water resource management; remote sensing and GIS; global environmental change; nexus approaches

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The era of the Anthropocene is heavily influenced by human activities; thus, global changes such as climate change, population growth, and rapid urbanisation are causing a series of challenges to environmental resources management and sustainable development. With the current social, economic and environmental changes, it is imperative to re-evaluate our environmental resources: water, soil, land, waste, etc. The current trends and future projections are pointing towards an increase in demand for water, energy and food by more than 30%. Additionally, with the change in climate, the frequency and impact of extreme events such as floods and droughts are also projected to increase. Considering the extreme hydroclimate events, there is an urgent need to develop local-scale adaptation measures and improve early warning systems. The improved options or sustainability solutions should help us to manage environmental resources, minimise or mitigate the climate and ecological risks, attain water and food security, and thereby support achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Papers can be submitted in the broader research area of environmental resource management, but articles that on the below topics are especially encouraged:

  • Climate change and climate variability and impact assessment on regional to local scale;
  • Methodologies and approaches for sustainable resources management;
  • Local-scale water–energy–food demand assessment under global changes and recommendations;
  • Methods and applications of water reuse and treated wastewater in sectors such as agriculture and energy, and current limitations;
  • Changes in land use and land cover and their impacts on environmental resources;
  • Demonstrating integrated solutions for environmental resources management.

In general, papers that contribute to the sustainable management of environmental resources are welcome.

Dr. Solomon Gebrechorkos
Dr. Mahesh Jampani
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • environmental resources
  • global change
  • water–food–energy
  • water–soil–waste
  • wastewater reuse
  • extreme events
  • urban and agricultural systems
  • land use
  • land cover change
  • integrated resource management

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Relationships and the Determinants of Sustainable Land Management Technologies in North Gojjam Sub-Basin, Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia
Sustainability 2021, 13(11), 6365; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13116365 - 03 Jun 2021
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Sustainable land management (SLM) is a leading policy issue in Ethiopia. However, the adoption and continuous use of SLM technologies remain low. This study investigates the interrelationship of adopted SLM technologies and key factors of farmers’ decisions to use SLM technologies in the [...] Read more.
Sustainable land management (SLM) is a leading policy issue in Ethiopia. However, the adoption and continuous use of SLM technologies remain low. This study investigates the interrelationship of adopted SLM technologies and key factors of farmers’ decisions to use SLM technologies in the North Gojjam sub-basin of the Upper Blue Nile. The study was based on the investigation of cross-sectional data obtained from 414 randomly selected rural household heads, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. Descriptive statistics and Econometric models (i.e., Multivariate Probit and Poisson regression) were used to analyze quantitative data, while a content analysis method was used for qualitative data analysis. Results indicate that at least one type of SLM technology was implemented by 94% of farm households in the North Gojjam sub-basin. The most widely used technologies were chemical fertilizer, soil bund, and animal manure. Most of the adopted SLM technologies complement each other. Farm size, family size, male-headed household, local institutions, perception of soil erosion, livestock size, total income, and extension service increased the adoption probability of most SLM technologies. Plot fragmentation, household age, plot distance, off-farm income, market distance, and perception of good fertile soil discourage the adoption probability of most SLM technologies. To scale up SLM technologies against land degradation, it is important to consider households’ demographic characteristics, the capacity of farm households, and plot-level related factors relevant to the specific SLM technologies being promoted. Full article
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