CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Triclosan-induced changes in earthworm Eisenia fetida life cycle under elevated temperature
(Corresponding) Miškelytė D., Žaltauskaitė J.
Topic:
Ecological effects of environmental change
Antimicrobials are important for preserving the quality of life and public health. Triclosan (2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether, TCS) is one of the most used antimicrobials in both pharmaceuticals and personal care products and it is a frequently detected emerging organic...Read more
Keywords:
triclosan, climate change, chronic toxicity, earthworms, temperature
Stakeholder Mapping & Analysis for Climate Change Adaptation in Greece
(Corresponding) Nydrioti I., Katsiardi P., Chioti D., Sebos I., Assimacopoulos D.
Topic:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Stakeholder mapping and analysis is essential in Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) projects to assess and identify the needs of stakeholders (SHs). For the mapping of actors involved in adaptation planning and implementation in Greece, a multi-criteria analysis is followed.
The SHs involved in CCA...Read more
An analysis of THETIS-MRV data on CO2 emissions by Ro-Pax ships
(Corresponding) Kotrikla A., Zouloumis I.
Topic:
Environmental impact of maritime transport
Maritime transport is responsible for about 2.5% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These emissions are expected to increase significantly if mitigation measures are not taken. In 2013, European Commission set out a strategy towards reducing GHG emissions from the shipping industry. In this...Read more
Thornthwaite's approach for assessing aridity changes during the last seven decades in the urban environment of Heraklion-Crete in Greece
(Corresponding) Proutsos N., Bourletsikas A., Solomou A., Tsagari K.
Topic:
Atmospheric chemistry and physics
Changes in aridity, especially to more arid classes, can have a strong impact on vegetation development in urban environments affecting also the inhabitants’ health and quality of life. In this work, water related parameters (i.e. Potential evapotranspiration PET, water deficit D and surplus S) and...Read more
Assessment of thermal indices applicability in Cyprus
Pantavou K., Giallouros G., Lykoudis S., (Corresponding) Nikolopoulos G.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
Thermal indices are commonly used to assess outdoor thermal environments. This study aims to examine the applicability of popular thermal indices for the assessment of thermal sensation in Cyprus. Field surveys were conducted in outdoor public sites in five districts of the Republic of Cyprus. The...Read more
Keywords:
thermal index, thermal sensation, index evaluation, field survey, Mediterranean climate
Development of an urban resilience indicator for Athens in the context of climate change
(Corresponding) Polydoros A., Mavrakou T., Cartalis C.
Topic:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Urbanization interacts with climate change through the way cities are organized and built (land cover/ land use, urban morphology). Increased energy consumption and consequently CO2 emissions, combined with emissions from city functions (urban metabolism, anthropogenic heat sources) intensify urban...Read more
Changes of Photosynthetic Performance of Brassica napus Affecting Cadmium Phytoextraction Performance under Elevated Temperature, CO2 and Drought
(Corresponding) Dikšaitytė A., Žaltauskaitė J., Kniuipytė I., Januškaitienė I., Juknys R.
Topic:
Heavy metals in the environment
This study aimed to investigate the Cd-removal efficiency from the soil by rapes (Brassica napus L.) under changing climate conditions, i.e. elevated temperature and CO2 with or without additional drought stress. As photosynthesis is the most important primary metabolic process, determining plant...Read more
Dairy farms management and carbon storage in the soil fractions
(Corresponding) Ferreiro-Domínguez N., Rigueiro-Rodríguez A., Miranda M., Mosquera-Losada M.
Topic:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
The dairy sector is one of the main economic activities in the Spanish region of Galicia, located in the northwest of the country. In dairy farms, the type of farm management has a clear effect on climate change mitigation by modifying crucial processes such as carbon storage in the soil. This...Read more
Effect of the forage maize-pasture rotation on the soil carbon storage in Galicia (NW Spain)
(Corresponding) Ferreiro-Domínguez N., Rigueiro-Rodríguez A., Mosquera-Losada M.
Topic:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Galicia is a region in NW Spain with high economic dependence on dairy cattle where livestock feeding is mainly based on the production of forage maize. In this region, one of the major challenges for the forage maize production systems is to maximize the economic return while minimizing...Read more
Climate Change and Local Governance: Politics, Policies and Prioritization of Adaptation in Adansi North District
(Corresponding) Enu K., Ahenkan A., Ackom E.
Topic:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Climate adaptation remains low on political agendas at the local level in most developing countries despite the reality of impacts being experienced already and a projection of the worsening of same. While the factors that account for the lack of climate action by local governments are countless,...Read more
Keywords:
climate adaptation, local government, politics, policies, nationally determined contributions
