Science Bulletin Articles

Microplastics pollution in selected rivers from Southeast Asia
Keywords:

Chao Phraya River · Citarum River · Microplastics · Saigon River

Microplastics pollution in selected rivers from Southeast Asia

Microplastics have been found in all hemispheres of the world. However, studies on microplastics are mainly conducted in Europe, North America, and East Asia. Few studies are reported in the Southeast Asian region, where a large number of plastic waste is disposed of improperly into the water. This study investigated the abundance and characteristics of...

Babel, S., Ta, A.T., Nguyen, T.P.L., Sembiring, E., Setiadi, T., & Sharp, A. (2022). Microplastics pollution in selected rivers from Southeast Asia. APN Science Bulletin, 12(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2022.1741

Integrated highland wildfire, smoke, and haze management in the Upper Indochina region
Keywords:

CBFiM · Fire Risk Maps · Fuel Load · Highlands · Mixing Height · Rotated Agriculture

Integrated highland wildfire, smoke, and haze management in the Upper Indochina region

Fire has long been used in Southeast Asia for the purposes of cooking, protection, and warmth. However, climate change and economic pressure have modified the life of locals, including fire practices in daily life and other fire uses. The land use of forest cover in highland area (mostly deciduous forest) has shifted to cultivation, with...

Wanthongchai, K., Tanpipat, V., Noochaiya, P., Sirimongkonlertkun, N., Macatangay, R., Thammavongsa, L., ... Solanki, R. (2021). Integrated highland wildfire, smoke, and haze management in the Upper Indochina region. APN Science Bulletin, 11(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2021.1704

Capacity building at community forestry level for synergistic implementation of NDCs’ adaptation and mitigation commitments
Keywords:

Adaptation · Capacity building · Community forestry · NDCs · REDD+ · Sustainable forest management

Capacity building at community forestry level for synergistic implementation of NDCs’ adaptation and mitigation commitments

Conservation, restoration and management of forest resources are critical for addressing climate change. Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are a vehicle for targeted climate actions, including those related to forest management, by countries towards contributing global efforts agreed under the Paris Agreement. Operationalizing climate action stipulated in NDCs requires adequate preparedness and capacity, especially at the...

Shivakoti, B.R., Lopez-Casero, F., Maraseni, T., & Pokharel, K. (2021). Capacity building at community forestry level for synergistic implementation of NDCs’ adaptation and mitigation commitments. APN Science Bulletin, 11(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2021.1652

Climate resilience of farming systems in steep mountain terrain of selected regions in South Asia
Keywords:

Climate resilience · Farming systems · Hilly areas · South Asia · Steep terrain

Climate resilience of farming systems in steep mountain terrain of selected regions in South Asia

This study assessed the climate resilience and characterized the existing farming systems in steep terrain in the hilly regions in South Asia. The farming systems considered were at an elevation ≥300 m in the mountain regions of two sites from Sri Lanka (Hatton and Welimada) and one site each from Bangladesh (Chittagong) and Nepal (Jhikhu...

Bandara, T., Marambe, B., Pushpakumara, G., Silva, P., Punyawardena, R., Premalal, S., ... Dahal, K.R. (2021). Climate resilience of farming systems in steep mountain terrain of selected regions in South Asia. APN Science Bulletin, 11(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2021.1598

Evaluation of prospects and barriers of biogas produced from livestock waste towards sustainable development and adaptation to climate change, in Nghe An province, Viet Nam
Keywords:

Energy security · Greenhouse gas emission reduction · Nghe An province · Pig production · Waste management · Water safety

Evaluation of prospects and barriers of biogas produced from livestock waste towards sustainable development and adaptation to climate change, in Nghe An province, Viet Nam

The livestock sector is one of the fastest growing agricultural subsectors in Viet Nam, resulting in growing demand to sustainably dispose or re-use livestock waste. This research examined the current adoption of biogas digestion of livestock waste treatment at household farms in order to provide insights for policy towards effective implementation. A questionnaire survey was...

Do, T., Le, T., Pham, N., Dinh, D., Nguyen, D., & Khanitchaidecha, W. (2021). Evaluation of prospects and barriers of biogas produced from livestock waste towards sustainable development and adaptation to climate change, in Nghe An province, Viet Nam. APN Science Bulletin, 11(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2021.1587

Integrated analysis of climate, land use and water for resilience urban megacities: A case study of Thailand and Viet Nam
Keywords:

Bangkok · Climate change · Hanoi · Land use · Water resources

Integrated analysis of climate, land use and water for resilience urban megacities: A case study of Thailand and Viet Nam

This research aims to explore the integration of land use, climate, and water resources for urban resilience in Bangkok, Thailand and Hanoi, Viet Nam, both of which are megacities of Southeast Asia. Climate projections using the WorldClim database for 2050 in Bangkok reveal an increase in temperature by 8.2 percent, while precipitation will tend to...

Monprapussorn, S., & Ha, L.P. (2021). Integrated analysis of climate, land use and water for resilience urban megacities: A case study of Thailand and Viet Nam. APN Science Bulletin, 11(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2021.1556

Climate change risk assessment and adaptation for loss and damage of urban transportation infrastructure in Southeast Asia
Keywords:

Climate change adaptation · Flooding · Loss and damage · Urban transportation infrastructure · Vulnerability assessment

Climate change risk assessment and adaptation for loss and damage of urban transportation infrastructure in Southeast Asia

Climate change (CC) will potentially have negative consequences for urban transportation infrastructure (UTI). It is important to improve our understanding of CC-associated loss and damage in relation to UTI. However, there is limited knowledge on how to practically assess loss and damage for UTI in the context of CC, and future-proof transportation planning. This study...

Noi, L.V.T., Cooper, R.T., Trang, D.T.T., Minh, T.Q., Huong, C.T.T., Vin, S., ... Tinh, T.T. (2021). Climate change risk assessment and adaptation for loss and damage of urban transportation infrastructure in Southeast Asia. APN Science Bulletin, 11(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2021.1436

Assessing potential loss and damage for flood hazard using an econometric modelling technique
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Econometric modelling · Flood hazard · Loss and damage · Yield loss

Assessing potential loss and damage for flood hazard using an econometric modelling technique

Agriculture production largely depends on weather conditions and is extremely prone to natural hazards. A more frequent and severe occurrence of natural hazards such as storms and floods has put food security at increased risk in recent decades. Evaluating the true impact (loss and damage) of disaster in the agriculture sector is very challenging. The...

Basnayake, S., Ulubasoglu, M., Rahman, M.H., Premalal, S., Chandrapala, L., Shrestha, M.L., ... Gupta, N. (2021). Assessing potential loss and damage for flood hazard using an econometric modelling technique. APN Science Bulletin, 11(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2021.1499