Science Bulletin Articles

Energy and water footprints comparison of East Asia: A heterogeneity analysis
Keywords:

East Asia · Embodied energy · Multiregional input­output analysis · Water footprint

Energy and water footprints comparison of East Asia: A heterogeneity analysis

Population and economic growth have posed serious challenges to meet global energy and water needs. With the formation of global value chains and regional economic models changing the location and scale of environmental pressures, East Asia deserves special attention because of its importance in world trade. This paper constructed a global multi-regional input-output table based...

Ding, Z., Feng, X., Jia, G., Dong, Y., & Xian, Y. (2022). Energy and water footprints comparison of East Asia: A heterogeneity analysis. APN Science Bulletin, 12(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2022.1816

Spatial planning-based ecosystem adaptation (SPBEA) as a method to mitigate the impact of climate change: The effectiveness of hybrid training and participatory workshops during a pandemic in Indonesia
Keywords:

Ecosystem adaptation · Spatial planning · Training · Workshop

Spatial planning-based ecosystem adaptation (SPBEA) as a method to mitigate the impact of climate change: The effectiveness of hybrid training and participatory workshops during a pandemic in Indonesia

Climate change has a greater effect on the long-term viability of coastal environments and people’s livelihoods. The idea of using ecosystems to help people deal with the effects of climate change is becoming more common at the international, national and local levels, especially when it comes to spatial planning. So, learning about spatial planning-based ecosystem...

Sutrisno, D., Rahadiati, A., Bin Hashim, M., Shi, P.T., Qin, R., Helmi, M., ... Zhang, L. (2022). Spatial planning-based ecosystem adaptation (SPBEA) as a method to mitigate the impact of climate change: The effectiveness of hybrid training and participatory workshops during a pandemic in Indonesia. APN Science Bulletin, 12(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2022.1772

Rainwater harvesting for enhancing upland agriculture: Lessons and experiences in selected upland farming communities in Albay Province, Philippines
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Agroforestry · Collective action · Cross-farm visits · Resource sharing · Smallholder farmers

Rainwater harvesting for enhancing upland agriculture: Lessons and experiences in selected upland farming communities in Albay Province, Philippines

The upland farming communities in the Philippines are among the vulnerable sectors to climate change impacts. Their agricultural production is generally rainfed, and their farms are in marginal upland areas with steep slopes prone to soil erosion. Water scarcity is a common and perennial problem. To address the need expressed by the smallholder farmers, 11...

Landicho, L.D., Cabahug, R.E.D., Baliton, R.S., & Gonzales, A.B. (2022). Rainwater harvesting for enhancing upland agriculture: Lessons and experiences in selected upland farming communities in Albay Province, Philippines. APN Science Bulletin, 12(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2022.1757

Microplastics pollution in selected rivers from Southeast Asia
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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