CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
An integrated methodology to estimate the contribution of environmental factors controlling the spatial variation of total dissolved solids. Application on Jiu River Basin (Romania)
(Corresponding) Morosanu G., Zaharia L., Ioana - Toroimac G.
Topic:
Enviornmental data analysis and modelling
The variation of the total dissolved solids (TDS) in river water is highly dependent on the natural and anthropogenic features of the TDS source areas, namely the river basins upstream of the measurement points. Despite the significant theoretical knowledge on the factors governing the TDS...Read more
Keywords:
total dissolved solids, GIS, PCA, regression, Jiu River
From system concept to serious game: the SIM4NEXUS approach to policy-relevant nexus research
(Corresponding) Susnik J., Masia S., Khoury M., Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia L., Brouwer F., Riegels N., Domingo X., Lluis E., Evans B., Savic D.
Topic:
Water, energy and/or food nexus
There is growing interest in using serious games for a wide range of applications, from water resources management, to surgery simulations, to pilot training. At the same time, there is rapidly growing interest in the water-energy-food/land-climate nexus, where interactions in one sector can lead...Read more
A system dynamics model to explore the water-land-energy-food-climate nexus in Latvia
Masia S., (Corresponding) Susnik J., Indriksone D., Bremere I., Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia L., Brouwer F.
Topic:
Water, energy and/or food nexus
Water, energy, food/land use and climate are connected a system defined by complexity, feedback and delay, and are commonly referred to as the nexus which operates across scales. Therefore the characteristics of the nexus change depending on the scale being considered, the location, and the sectors...Read more
Keywords:
water-energy-food, Latvia, low-carbon economy, system dynamics
A system dynamics model to quantify the impacts of restoration measures on the water-energy-food nexus in the Urmia lake Basin, Iran
Bakhshianlamouki E., Masia S., Karimi P., van der Zaag P., (Corresponding) Susnik J.
Topic:
Water, energy and/or food nexus
Water scarcity exacerbated by growing demand has created environmental, social, and economic challenges in the Urmia Lake Basin (ULB), Iran. Tackling these requires an integrated approach. A System Dynamics Model is developed simulating the water-energy-food nexus in the ULB as a holistic multi-...Read more
Keywords:
Policy analysis; system dynamics modelling; Urmia Lake; water-energy-food nexus
Perspectives, challenges and directions for future research into the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus
(Corresponding) Susnik J., Staddon C.
Topic:
Water, energy and/or food nexus
In 2018, Albrecht et al. published a review of water-energy-food (WEF) nexus literature, coming to five main criticisms in nexus research. The five central conclusions of that review together with a consideration of on-going projects and recent nexus research insights form the basis for this...Read more
Climate change impact on river assimilative capacity: a case study application of water related climatic indicators
ROMAS E., (Corresponding) ZIOGAS A., PECHLIVANIDIS I., TZIMAS A.
Topic:
Water and climate services - challenges and user-tailored developments
In this investigation, we use climatic, water-related indicators to evaluate the impact of climate change on the assimilative capacity of the Asopos River, Central Greece. Indicators were developed and organised under the SWICCA climate service (http://swicca.eu), which aims to develop and showcase...Read more
Conventional and organic rice production in Northern Italy: What is the (environmentally) best?
(Corresponding) Jacopo B., Luigi O., Marco P., Alessia C.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
Italy is the most important European rice producer with about 230000 ha. Over the years the area dedicated to organic rice production is rapidaly growing.
In this study, using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach, the environmental performances of rice production in Italy considering both...Read more
Keywords:
Life Cyle assessment. Organic production, Cereals, Environmetnal Impact assessment
Approaches to tackle emerging challenges in European aquaculture
(Corresponding) Jacopo B., Federico H., Davide F., Marco P.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
The word demand for fish is increasing. Whilst on one hand, fishing is carried out in a not sustainable ways in the main fishing areas (e.g., overexploitation of natural stocks, remarkable fuel and energy consumption), on the other hand, acquaculture, above all when not performed inland, involves...Read more
SusNisia: Circular economy for biogenic residues for the North Aegean – case studies for Islands of Chios and Lesvos
Baur F., Porzig M., Lekkas D.
Topic:
Biowaste
The North Aegean Islands of Chios and Lesvos set recycling goals for organic residues from MSW. Both islands, in line with the National and the Regional Plans for Municipal Waste Management, have selected the approach of mechanical-biological stabilization of MSW in combination with separated...Read more
FeBio: R&D of novel 75 kWel AD plant for difficult agricultural residues: horse manure, straw and green waste
(Corresponding) Porzig M., Wern B., Pertagnol J.
Topic:
New solutions for a better and sustainable agriculture
Substrates for biogas production will be provided mainly by residues in future. Without a complex and expensive pre-treatment, solid residues with dry matter (DM) content higher than 30%, e.g. horse manure, husk, grass or straw can only be used in small quantities in a wet anaerobic digestion (AD)...Read more
