2024
Conferences
Bailly, Jean-Stephane; Rizzo, Davide; Vinatier, Fabrice
Rain Water Harvesting Techniques Deciphered: Unravelling the Current Use and Limitations of the Ditches Term with a Textual Analysis of the Scientific Literature Conference
AGU, American Geophysical Union Washington, D.C., 2024.
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title = {Rain Water Harvesting Techniques Deciphered: Unravelling the Current Use and Limitations of the Ditches Term with a Textual Analysis of the Scientific Literature },
author = {Jean-Stephane Bailly and Davide Rizzo and Fabrice Vinatier },
url = {https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2024AGUFMGC51S.021B/
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1676623
https://hal.science/hal-04834593/},
doi = {/10.5281/zenodo.14510112},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-12-13},
urldate = {2024-12-13},
address = {Washington, D.C.},
organization = {AGU, American Geophysical Union},
abstract = {The sustainable management of linear NBS fo face aridity in agroecosystems, including ditches, trenches, channels, and waterways, requires a clear understanding of their specific functions and services. Among the different terms, "ditches" provide a straightforward description of human-made elongated ground depressions used for reducing soil erosion or for water re-infiltration, drainage or irrigation. However, this term's specificity might fail to convey the historical significance of the related structures, their management diversity, or environmental impacts. For this reason, researchers use different terms, together with ditches or even as synonyms, generating confusion. How to decipher the multiple uses of this term? The increasing availability of curated databases of scientific literature and the advances in information science now offer opportunities to handle the growing body of academic output and the inconsistencies in vocabulary. In particular, textual analysis through data mining approaches can help explore the use of terms and their interrelationships within the scientific community without predefined notions. This study aims to provide an overview of the topics associated with "ditch," trace its evolving usage over recent decades, and identify potential gaps and synonyms. To this end, we performed a textual analysis of literature from the Web of Science database from 1955 to July 2024, including all documents mentioning "ditch*" in titles, abstracts, and author keywords. Data were processed using the CorTexT Manager open platform, employing natural language processing scripts. Findings reveal that drainage ditches were referenced more than irrigation ditches, with a recent spike in studies linking ditches to paddy fields. In the last decade, research interest has been highest in China, steady but lower in Europe, and consistently low in the US. While interest in land use related to ditches has declined, the focus on ecosystem services and climate change, particularly greenhouse gas emissions from ditches, has increased. In conclusion, the use of the term ditch evolved from technical applications to studying related services, yet separately examining different agricultural landscapes. A system approach to ditches would help encompass their different functions and services. },
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Miscellaneous
Rizzo, Davide; Bailly, Jean-Stéphane; Vinatier, Fabrice
2024, (Conference poster, hal-04834593).
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title = {Rainwater harvesting techniques deciphered: unravelling the current use and limitations of the ditches term with a textual analysis of scientific literature},
author = {Davide Rizzo and Jean-Stéphane Bailly and Fabrice Vinatier},
url = {https://zenodo.org/records/14510113
https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-04834593
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year = {2024},
date = {2024-12-13},
abstract = {The sustainable management of linear NBS for face aridity in agroecosystems, including ditches, trenches, channels, and waterways, requires a clear understanding of their specific functions and services. Among the different terms, "ditches" provide a straightforward description of human-made elongated ground depressions used for reducing soil erosion or for water re-infiltration, drainage, or irrigation. However, this term's specificity might fail to convey the historical significance of the related structures, their management diversity, or environmental impacts. For this reason, researchers use different terms, together with ditches or even as synonyms, generating confusion. How to decipher the multiple uses of this term? The increasing availability of curated databases of scientific literature and the advances in information science now offer opportunities to handle the growing body of academic output and the inconsistencies in vocabulary. In particular, textual analysis through data mining approaches can help explore the use of terms and their interrelationships within the scientific community without predefined notions. This study aims to provide an overview of the topics associated with "ditch," trace its evolving usage over recent decades, and identify potential gaps and synonyms. To this end, we performed a textual analysis of literature from the Web of Science database from 1955 to July 2023, including all documents mentioning "ditch*" in titles, abstracts, and author keywords. Data were processed using the CorTexT Manager open platform, employing natural language processing scripts. Findings reveal that drainage ditches were referenced more than irrigation ditches, with a recent spike in studies linking ditches to paddy fields. In the last decade, research interest has been highest in China, steady but lower in Europe, and consistently low in the US. While interest in land use related to ditches has declined, the focus on ecosystem services and climate change, particularly greenhouse gas emissions from ditches, has increased. In conclusion, the use of the term ditch evolved from technical applications to studying related services yet separately examining different agricultural landscapes. A system approach to ditches would help encompass their different functions and services.},
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2022
Journal Articles
Boudalia, Sofiane; Okoth, Sheila A.; Zebsa, Rabah
The exploration and exploitation of shale gas in Algeria: Surveying key developments in the context of climate uncertainty Journal Article
In: The Extractive Industries and Society, vol. 11, pp. 101115, 2022, ISSN: 2214-790X.
@article{Boudalia2022,
title = {The exploration and exploitation of shale gas in Algeria: Surveying key developments in the context of climate uncertainty},
author = {Sofiane Boudalia and Sheila A. Okoth and Rabah Zebsa},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214790X22000806},
doi = {/10.1016/j.exis.2022.101115},
issn = {2214-790X},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-09-01},
journal = {The Extractive Industries and Society},
volume = {11},
pages = {101115},
abstract = {Algeria ratified the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change which is committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy promotion, expanding forest areas and improving water resources. However, the exploration and the exploitation of shale gas are authorized in Algeria. Here, we discuss the socioeconomic factors that have led Algeria to authorize shale gas exploitation regardless of the potential effects of hydraulic fracturing on biodiversity loss and human health under climate change uncertainty context. Data reported show the difficulty to understand the multifaceted aspect of shale gas impacts. Indeed, without a comprehensive environmental assessment (air, soil, water and biodiversity) and human health impacts under climate change context, there is no clear evidence regarding the real costs, on the one hand, and the palpable benefits, on the other, of shale gas exploitation. Scientific data actualization and fully recognizing evidence in the literature are recommended when evaluating the potential adverse effects of unconventional gas on human and animal health, and also when creating hydraulic fracturing legislation. The development of alternative ecofriendly tools and methods to fossil energy sources (e.g., solar photovoltaics, wind, and geothermal energy) has become an emergency to help diversify the economy and safeguard natural resources for future generations.},
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2021
Journal Articles
Shen, Yuanfei; Ji, Ling; Xie, Yulei; Huang, Guohe; Li, Xin; Huang, Lucheng
Research landscape and hot topics of rooftop PV: A bibliometric and network analysis Journal Article
In: Energy and Buildings, vol. 251, pp. 111333, 2021, ISSN: 0378-7788.
@article{Shen2021,
title = {Research landscape and hot topics of rooftop PV: A bibliometric and network analysis},
author = {Yuanfei Shen and Ling Ji and Yulei Xie and Guohe Huang and Xin Li and Lucheng Huang},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778821006174},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111333},
issn = {0378-7788},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-11-15},
urldate = {2021-11-15},
journal = {Energy and Buildings},
volume = {251},
pages = {111333},
abstract = {Rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system, as part of the renewable energy development strategy to guarantee energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas, has received a lot of attention during the last decade. To provide an up-to-date and systematic research landscape of the rooftop PV field, this study conducted the bibliometric analysis, collaboration network analysis, co-citation analysis, and hotspots detection based on 595 articles collected from the core collection database of Web of Science. The results showed that the number of publications per year in this field has increased steadily since 2015. The USA was the most important contributor in this research field in terms of quantity (number of publications) and impact (number of citations). The co-authorship communities were obtained by collaboration network analysis, and the international collaboration is expected to be further strengthened according to the research focuses of each community. The key knowledge base and the main hot topics of the rooftop PV research field were identified from co-citation analysis and keywords co-occurrence network. Furthermore, based on the literature review, a detailed analysis of the main topics was provided for a better understanding of the current research trends and opportunities. This study can be served as a strategic review of the rooftop PV field to help relevant researchers carry out in-depth research in the future.},
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McIlwaine, Neil; Foley, Aoife M.; Morrow, D. John; Kez, Dlzar Al; Zhang, Chongyu; Lu, Xi; Best, Robert J.
A state-of-the-art techno-economic review of distributed and embedded energy storage for energy systems Journal Article
In: Energy, vol. 229, pp. 120461, 2021, ISSN: 0360-5442.
@article{McIlwaine2021,
title = {A state-of-the-art techno-economic review of distributed and embedded energy storage for energy systems},
author = {Neil McIlwaine and Aoife M. Foley and D. John Morrow and Dlzar Al Kez and Chongyu Zhang and Xi Lu and Robert J. Best},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544221007106},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120461},
issn = {0360-5442},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-08-15},
urldate = {2021-08-15},
journal = {Energy},
volume = {229},
pages = {120461},
abstract = {Renewable energy is projected to play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and in realising the climate change goals. Large scale development of variable renewable energy, which is regarded as non-dispatchable, requires additional power system quality services such as voltage regulation, frequency regulation and inertial response. Energy storage provides an important means to supply these services but there are many uncertainties in terms of technology, market readiness, economics, and regulatory requirements. The aim of this study is to undertake a global state-of-the-art review of the techno-economic and regulatory status of energy storage and power quality services at the distribution level. The review will establish the global trends in electricity markets that have seen high levels of renewable energy penetration. The results of the investigation indicate that further research is required to qualify, quantify, and value the installation of mass energy storage particularly at the distribution level.},
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Ubando, Aristotle T.; Africa, Aaron Don M.; Maniquiz-Redillas, Marla C.; Culaba, Alvin B.; Chen, Wei-Hsin
Reduction of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds in biorefineries: A state-of-the-art review Journal Article
In: Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 403, pp. 123955, 2021, ISSN: 0304-3894.
@article{Ubando2021,
title = {Reduction of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds in biorefineries: A state-of-the-art review},
author = {Aristotle T. Ubando and Aaron Don M. Africa and Marla C. Maniquiz-Redillas and Alvin B. Culaba and Wei-Hsin Chen},
url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389420319452},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123955},
issn = {0304-3894},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-02-05},
urldate = {2021-02-05},
journal = {Journal of Hazardous Materials},
volume = {403},
pages = {123955},
abstract = {A biorefinery is an efficient approach to generate multiple bio-products from biomass. With the increasing de- mand for bioenergy and bio-products, biorefineries are essential industrial platforms that provide needed de- mand while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A biorefinery consists of various conversion technologies where particulate matter (PM) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted. The released PM and VOCs pose detrimental health and environmental risks for society. Moreover, the projected rise of global bioenergy demand may lead to an increase in PM and VOCs from biorefineries. With the use of cleaner tech- nologies and approaches, PM and VOCs can be avoided in biorefineries. The study presents the landscape of the research field through a bibliometric review of emissions from a biorefinery. A comprehensive review of works on the reduction of PM and VOCs in a biorefinery is outlined. The study includes a perspective of cleaner technologies and approaches utilized in biorefineries to mitigate these hazardous materials. The results reveal that the employment of life cycle assessment, safety assessment, and green chemistry processes can significantly reduce PM and VOC emissions as well as the consumption of hazardous substances in the biorefinery.},
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Technical Reports
Snapp, Sieglinde; Kebede, Yodit; Wollenberg, Lini; Dittmer, Kyle M.; Brickman, Sarah; Egler, Cecelia; Shelton, Sadie
Agroecology & climate change rapid evidence review: Performance of agroecological approaches in low- and middle- income countries. Technical Report
CGIAR 2021.
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title = {Agroecology & climate change rapid evidence review: Performance of agroecological approaches in low- and middle- income countries. },
author = {Sieglinde Snapp and Yodit Kebede and Lini Wollenberg and Kyle M. Dittmer and Sarah Brickman and Cecelia Egler and Sadie Shelton},
editor = {Wageningen, the Netherlands: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)},
url = {https://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstream/handle/10568/113487/CCAFS%20FCDO%20AE%20Review%202021.pdf?sequence=5},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-04-01},
urldate = {2021-04-01},
institution = {CGIAR},
abstract = {The agroecological approach with the strongest body of evidence for impacts on climate change adaptation was farm diversification (strong evidence and high agreement ). This included positive impacts of diversification on pollination, pest control, nutrient cycling, water regulation and soil fertility. The agroecological approach with the strongest body of evidence for impacts on climate change mitigation was tropical agroforestry, which had associated sequestration of carbon in biomass and soil. In general, agroecology impacts on climate change mitigation were primarily substantial carbon sequestration benefits (medium evidence, high agreement). There was also evidence – primarily from the Global North – that mitigation of nitrous oxide (N2O) is often associated with organic farming and ecological management of nutrients (medium evidence, medium agreement). However, a large data gap was found for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, with almost no evidence from the Global South. There were also evidence gaps for agroecology approaches involving livestock integration, landscape-scale redesign and for multi-scalar analysis.},
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tppubtype = {techreport}
}
2020
Journal Articles
Aviso, K. B.; Sy, C. L.; Tan, R. R.; Ubando, Aristotle T.
Fuzzy optimization of carbon management networks based on direct and indirect biomass co-firing Journal Article
In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 132, pp. 110035, 2020, ISSN: 1364-0321.
@article{Aviso2020,
title = {Fuzzy optimization of carbon management networks based on direct and indirect biomass co-firing},
author = {K.B. Aviso and C.L. Sy and R.R. Tan and Aristotle T. Ubando},
url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032120303269},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2020.110035},
issn = {1364-0321},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-10-01},
urldate = {2020-10-01},
journal = {Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews},
volume = {132},
pages = {110035},
abstract = {A drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation will be needed to mitigate climate change to a safe level. Residual biomass from agriculture is an underutilized energy source that can contribute to the needed emissions cut, but its geographic dispersion presents logistical problems. Direct and indirect co-firing of biomass in existing power plants presents a flexible means of utilizing this resource. Indirect co-firing of biomass with biochar co-production can even give greater reduction in greenhouse gas emissions if the biochar is applied to soil as a form of carbon sequestration. In this paper, a fuzzy linear programming model is developed for optimizing a carbon management network based on direct and indirect biomass co-firing, coupled with biochar application to soil for the latter case. The model can match biomass sources to power plants; the power plants that use indirect co-firing are also matched to biochar application sites. The model is illustrated using a case study representative of a developing country with an agriculture-intensive economy. Results show that not all powerplants need to implement co-firing to reach a balance between reducing GHG emissions and the risk of introducing contaminants in soil. The model provides effective decision support for decarbonizing power generation, particularly in developing countries that still make use of coal-fired power plants and which have abundant biomass resources in the form of agricultural waste.},
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2018
Journal Articles
Akkari, Monia El; Sandoval, Mélanie; Perchec, Sophie Le; Réchauchère, Olivier
Textual Analysis of Published Research Articles on the Environmental Impacts of Land-Use Change Journal Article
In: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, vol. 30, pp. 15-38, 2018.
@article{Akkari2018,
title = {Textual Analysis of Published Research Articles on the Environmental Impacts of Land-Use Change},
author = {Monia El Akkari and Mélanie Sandoval and Sophie Le Perchec and Olivier Réchauchère},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96289-4_2},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-96289-4_2},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
urldate = {2018-01-01},
journal = { Sustainable Agriculture Reviews},
volume = {30},
pages = {15-38},
abstract = {Regardless of the scale considered, land use is determined by a variety of factors relating to both local soil and climatic conditions and socioeconomic considerations (population growth, food and energy requirements, public policies, etc.). Changes in land use resulting from shifts in these factors over time will have environmental consequences. We conducted a review of the scientific literature to identify the degree to which environmental assessments take direct and indirect land-use change into account. A textual analysis was completed on a collection of 5730 scientific articles, published between 1975 and 2015 and listed in the WoS™ database, addressing the relationship between reorganizations of agricultural and forestry systems, or spatial planning, direct and indirect land-use change resulting from these reorganizations; and environmental impacts. By identifying the most frequently used words or groups of words within this corpus (focusing on the title, abstract, and keywords fields), the textual analysis platform CorTexT Manager (Platform developed by IFRIS (the Institute for Research and Innovation in Society, based in the Paris region) assembles diagrams, or “maps,” of occurrence and co-occurrence for these terms, which can then be used to identify the principal themes addressed in the corpus based on clusters of proximate keywords. Eight clusters were so identified: two focused on climate change and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems (thus corresponding both to an aspect of the biophysical context and an environmental impact linked to a reorganization); one associated a reorganization (biofuel production) with a dominant environmental impact (the effects of greenhouse gas emissions); three were centered on keywords related to other types of reorganizations (urbanization, grassland management, forestry management); and two focused on environmental impacts on biodiversity and water resources. The five “thematic identifiers” showing the highest number of occurrences were greenhouse gas emission, land-use policy, biofuel, farm system, and pasture land, suggesting that the theme “GHG impacts of biofuel production” is the most prevalent. A more detailed textual analysis of articles in the cluster relating to non-food biomass production (1785 articles) was also conducted, and confirmed the growing importance, notably since 2005–2006, of research linking the bioenergy production, land-use change, and climate impacts from greenhouse gas emissions. Reorganizations toward non-food biomass production also help explain the presence of degraded lands among the most frequently occurring terms in the corpus. Life-cycle analysis is the most important assessment methodology used to evaluate the environmental impacts of bioenergy production.},
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