A scoping review of interventions targeting small-scale, individual-initiated burning practices

Ryan, Sofia; Marker, Hannah C.; Wickle, Kimiko Van; Winch, Peter J.

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.110794

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“…While providing some nutrients to the soil, uncontrolled biomass burning typically resulted in negative consequences for the atmosphere (Chen et al, 2023;Peng et al, 2023). This pollution poses serious risks to human health and the environment, contributing to respiratory problems, existing health issues, and diseases such as lung cancer (Dockery, 2009;Ryan et al, 2021). Additionally, uncontrolled biomass burning can reduce visibility, posing threats to drivers, pilots, and other professionals that rely on clear visibility for safe job performance (Keywood et al, 2015;.…”

Section: ) Strategy C3: Prevention Habitsmentioning

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Strategy Design of PM2.5 Controlling for Northern Thailand

Jainontee

Pongkiatkul

Wang

et al. 2023

Aerosol Air Qual. Res.

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The emission of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in dry season from the open biomass burning has caused a long-term negative impact on residents' health in Northern Thailand. This study takes Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces in Northern Thailand as the study areas to identify pollution episodes, analyze PM2.5 source trajectories, and finally propose pollution control strategies accordingly. PM2.5 levels during 2019-2021 of three representative air pollution monitoring stations (i.e., Chaing Mai-35T, Chiang Rai-57T, and Mae Sai-73T) in these two provinces were collected and analyzed. The Air Quality Index (AQI) defined by PM2.5 level higher than 91 µg m -3 causing serious adverse health effects was adopted to define periods having pollution levels, and the days of the air pollution episodes were identified. Based on these episodes, we applied the backward trajectory model to identify the sources of pollutants. Results showed that PM2.5 levels were significantly higher between February to April compared with other months during 2019-2021 at all three monitoring stations, indicating the severity of PM2.5 episode during the dry season. The backward trajectory demonstrated that air mass transported through the Northern Thailand or nearby mountain areas (categorized as long-or short-transport-distance) contributed up to 21.6% and 75.9% of the total air mass, respectively. Although residents in these mountainous areas are accustomed to the biomass burning, we suggested that there should be urgent needs for the improvement of the long-term air quality in these two provinces. Therefore, this study proposes some control strategies including improvement of prevention knowledge, increase of the risk perception, cultivation of the protection behavior, and intensification of the social influence. In addition to reducing biomass burning pollution, this improvement plan also has a co-benefit of achieving resources recycling concomitantly. Providing effective management strategies may reduce the adverse health effects to Thai residents.

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Section: ) Strategy C3: Prevention Habitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Strategy Design of PM2.5 Controlling for Northern Thailand

Jainontee

Pongkiatkul

Wang

et al. 2023

Aerosol Air Qual. Res.

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Offshore wind energy and fisheries: Sustainable development goals, enterprise practices, and fishermen's perspectives

Lin,

Lee,

Hsu

et al. 2024

Sustainable Development

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This study comprises two essential components: a scoping review and interviews with fishermen, both aimed at understanding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their relevance to Offshore Wind Energy (OWE) enterprises, particularly in mitigating impacts on local fisheries. Key findings from the scoping review indicate a scarcity of research explicitly dedicated to OWE enterprises' practices concerning. The review's findings emphasize the need for further research to understand the rationale behind these decisions and to explore how OWE enterprises can optimize their practices to address SDG 2. The second part of the study involves interviews with fishermen near proposed offshore wind farm sites in Taiwan. These interviews revealed that fishermen's primary concerns revolve around SDGs 2, 8, 14, and 17. However, OWE enterprises do not prioritize SDG 2, even though fishermen express concerns related to food security, proposing the adoption of marine ranching to enhance seafood supply. Moreover, SDG 17 stands out as a priority for fishermen, while OWE enterprises overlook connections with fisheries associations and fishermen. In conclusion, this study highlights the complexity of the SDG‐related issues surrounding OWE enterprises and their impact on local fisheries.

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A scoping review of interventions targeting small-scale, individual-initiated burning practices

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References 46 publications

Strategy Design of PM2.5 Controlling for Northern Thailand

Strategy Design of PM2.5 Controlling for Northern Thailand

Offshore wind energy and fisheries: Sustainable development goals, enterprise practices, and fishermen's perspectives

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