CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Real-scale Analysis of Riparian Vegetation Deformations and Flow Resistance of Vegetated Streams
(Corresponding) Lama G.
Topic:
Ecology, environmental change and management
The objective of this study is the comparative analysis of the main hydrodynamic traits of vegetated streams and riparian vegetation 3D bending through the processing of real-scale measurements retrieved during field hydraulic experiments in a vegetated water body colonized by young flexible...Read more
Keywords:
Riparian vegetation bending; vegetated flows; real-scale measurements; field experiments.
Environmental assessment using acoustic complexity indicators
(Corresponding) Tsaligopoulos A., Economou C., Matsinos Y.
Topic:
Biodibersity conservation
The procedure of sound recording offers new perspectives in ecology. Nevertheless, the existing tools that offer high resolution recordings are expensive. The use of acoustic indicators is proposed as an easy-to-use, rapid, non-intrusive, low-cost option in biodiversity assessment as well as in...Read more
Chromium VI bioremediation from Tannery Effluent and contaminated soil using Tamarindus indica leaves extract-immobilized nanoparticles
(Corresponding) Babangida S., Aliyu M., Abdullahi S.
Topic:
Heavy metals in the environment
The potential for application of bioreduction of Cr(VI) as an alternative to chemical remediation strategy has been highlighted in several works of literature. The objective of the study was to determine Cr(VI) reduction capacity of nanoparticles-encapsulated Tamarindus indica methanolic leaves...Read more
Keywords:
Tamarind extract, Hexavalent chromium, Tannery effluent, Contaminated soil, and Nanoparticles.
A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE USE OF URINE BASED FERTILIZERS: A COMPERATIVE SURVEY WITH FARMERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS
OZKAN E., (Corresponding) AKDAG Y., BELER-BAYKAL B.
Topic:
New solutions for a better and sustainable agriculture
Source separated human urine, a highly concentrated solution of nutrients, may be recycled directly or indirectly for further use as fertilizer. While environmental engineers (EnvE) recommend and set the fundamentals of this practice for valorizing a wastewater stream, farmers are the immediate...Read more
Keywords:
source separated human urine, fertilizer, nutrient recovery/recycling, acceptance of farmers and environmental engineers as occupational groups, Ecological Sanitation (ECOSAN)
Alternative wastewater treatment process with algae (AlgA) – general mathematical model and dynamic simulation
(Corresponding) Lorenz T., Behr A., Theilen U.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
Conventional wastewater treatment systems are based on processes including the steps of pre-/ primary, sec-ondary and finally the sludge treatment. In this study a treatment step with algae as an alternative secondary treatment is supposed to improve the biological nutri-ent removal efficiency.
In...Read more
Keywords:
microalgae-bacteria model; alternative wastewater treatmen; dynamic simulation
Reductive Debromination of 1,2-dibromoethane and tribromoethylene by a Shrimp-Shell Biochar and Green Rust Composite
(Corresponding) Lindhardt J., Holm P., Lu C., Hansen H.
Topic:
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
Simple brominated ethanes and ethylenes like 1,2-dibromoethane (DBA) and tribromoethylene (TrBE) are widespread, toxic contaminants and able to persist in soil and groundwater. Some of these compounds are used as intermediates in the production of resins and as wood preservatives. Previous uses...Read more
Environmental Sustainability Indicators applied to Tourism Sector in Sicily
(Corresponding) Matarazzo A., Zerbo A., Serrano C.
Topic:
Environmental impacts of tourism and sustainable tourism development
Tourism is an important source of revenue for the economy of a country because it brings money to the State which use it as a source to improve services, buildings, facilities and tourism destinations. Its importance extends to a variety of studies and researches aimed to a better and more...Read more
Keywords:
Sustainability; environmental impacts; environmental indicators; development instruments
Cırcular Economy And Lıfe Cycle Assessment For Wıne Sector
(Corresponding) Matarazzo A., Villari E., Spadaro G., Vazzano A., Zerbo A.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
Wine production contributes to a variety of environmental loads, mainly due to the use of fertilizers and pesticides in the vineyard and to the production of glass bottles. Sicily, in particular, holds the record for the major production of wine in the South of Italy, favored by pedoclimatic...Read more
Keywords:
Environmental sustainability, LCA, Risk reduction, Green economy, Wine sector
New solutions for a better and sustainable agriculture
The emergence of the bioeconomy and the concept of sustainability in production processes have been essential for the protection of the environment and biodiversity, as well as for the implementation of processes for energy recovery, the creation of new jobs and increased competitiveness...Read more
Keywords:
biomass energy; environmental impacts; bioeconomy indicators; development instruments.
Smart Technologies for the Control of Emerging Contaminants in Ambient Air
(Corresponding) Galang M., Zarra T., Belgiorno V., Naddeo V.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
Air quality protection and control is an issue of growing interest. The aspects related to the spread of the coronavirus have accentuated this attention. Furthermore, among the emerging contaminants (EC’s) in ambient air, the microplastics (1 – 5 μm) are a great concern arising from anthropogenic...Read more
Keywords:
microplastics, air quality management, emerging pollutants, smart instrumentation
