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Climate change and ecological crisis are a huge threat to Europe and the world. To overcome these challenges, Europe adopted the New Green Deal as a strategy transforming the Union into a competitive resource-efficient economy without greenhouse gas emissions and become carbon neutral in a few decades. The European Green Deal includes the new circular economy action plan, highlighting the importance of a products’ “green design”, saving raw materials, and waste prevention oriented along the entire life cycle of products. Construction and buildings represent one of the key topics for the green transition. In the European Union, buildings are responsible for 40% of our energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions, which are mainly caused by construction, usage, renovation, and demolition. Improving environmental efficiency can play a key role in reaching the carbon neutrality of Europe that is expected to be achieved by 2050. In this research, it was explored how Eco-design, as an innovative approach in buildings and construction, Life Cycle Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment, as fundamental supporting tools in sustainability, and finally appropriate and effective Construction and Demolition Waste recycling processes, particularly oriented to concrete recycling according to the case studies analyzed, can promote a circular economy in buildings and construction.
Alessandra Bonoli; Sara Zanni; Francisco Serrano-Bernardo. Sustainability in Building and Construction within the Framework of Circular Cities and European New Green Deal. The Contribution of Concrete Recycling. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2139 .
AMA StyleAlessandra Bonoli, Sara Zanni, Francisco Serrano-Bernardo. Sustainability in Building and Construction within the Framework of Circular Cities and European New Green Deal. The Contribution of Concrete Recycling. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):2139.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessandra Bonoli; Sara Zanni; Francisco Serrano-Bernardo. 2021. "Sustainability in Building and Construction within the Framework of Circular Cities and European New Green Deal. The Contribution of Concrete Recycling." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 2139.
The application of Directive 2008/98/CE on Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) implies the need to introduce technologies to generate energy from waste. Incineration, the most widely used method, is difficult to implement in low populated areas because it requires a large amount of waste to be viable (100,000 tons per year). This paper analyses the economic and environmental costs of different MSW-to-Energy technologies (WtE) in an area comprising of 13 municipalities in southern Spain. We analyse anaerobic digestion (Biomethanization), the production of solid recovered fuel (SRF) and gasification, and compare these approaches to the present Biological Mechanical Treatment (BMT) with elimination of the reject in landfill, and incineration with energy recovery. From an economic standpoint the implementation of WtE systems reduces the cost of running present BMT systems and incineration; gasification presents the lowest value. From the environmental standpoint, Life Cycle Assessment shows that any WtE alternatives, including incineration, present important advantages for the environment when compared to BMT. Finally, in order to select the best alternative, a multi-criteria method is applied, showing that anaerobic digestion is the optimal solution for the area studied.
J.M. Fernández-González; A.L. Grindlay; F. Serrano-Bernardo; M.I. Rodríguez-Rojas; M. Zamorano. Economic and environmental review of Waste-to-Energy systems for municipal solid waste management in medium and small municipalities. Waste Management 2017, 67, 360 -374.
AMA StyleJ.M. Fernández-González, A.L. Grindlay, F. Serrano-Bernardo, M.I. Rodríguez-Rojas, M. Zamorano. Economic and environmental review of Waste-to-Energy systems for municipal solid waste management in medium and small municipalities. Waste Management. 2017; 67 ():360-374.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJ.M. Fernández-González; A.L. Grindlay; F. Serrano-Bernardo; M.I. Rodríguez-Rojas; M. Zamorano. 2017. "Economic and environmental review of Waste-to-Energy systems for municipal solid waste management in medium and small municipalities." Waste Management 67, no. : 360-374.
Protected areas cannot be considered as elements isolated from the human groups that inhabit them. Consideration of the social factor is fundamental to guarantee the success of any management model. In this sense, analyzing the perception of people who live in protected areas can be a key tool for the formulation of proposals for improving the existing models. This article explores perceptions of local residents in the Sierra Nevada Protected Area in Southern Spain and identifies the socio-demographic factors that affect these perceptions. The main objective is to generate relevant data for the protected area management team. The recommendations we can offer entail a review of the communication plan and participatory strategy considering social differences in perceptions of the local population.
Alicia Pelegrina-López; Francisco M. Ocaña-Peinado; Ignacio Henares-Civantos; José L. Rosúa-Campos; Francisco A. Serrano-Bernardo. Analyzing social perception as a key factor in the management of protected areas: the case of the Sierra Nevada Protected Area (S Spain). Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 2017, 61, 124 -142.
AMA StyleAlicia Pelegrina-López, Francisco M. Ocaña-Peinado, Ignacio Henares-Civantos, José L. Rosúa-Campos, Francisco A. Serrano-Bernardo. Analyzing social perception as a key factor in the management of protected areas: the case of the Sierra Nevada Protected Area (S Spain). Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 2017; 61 (1):124-142.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlicia Pelegrina-López; Francisco M. Ocaña-Peinado; Ignacio Henares-Civantos; José L. Rosúa-Campos; Francisco A. Serrano-Bernardo. 2017. "Analyzing social perception as a key factor in the management of protected areas: the case of the Sierra Nevada Protected Area (S Spain)." Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 61, no. 1: 124-142.
Angela Garcia-Maraver; Jose A. Perez-Jimenez; Francisco Serrano-Bernardo; Montserrat Zamorano. Determination and comparison of combustion kinetics parameters of agricultural biomass from olive trees. Renewable Energy 2015, 83, 897 -904.
AMA StyleAngela Garcia-Maraver, Jose A. Perez-Jimenez, Francisco Serrano-Bernardo, Montserrat Zamorano. Determination and comparison of combustion kinetics parameters of agricultural biomass from olive trees. Renewable Energy. 2015; 83 ():897-904.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAngela Garcia-Maraver; Jose A. Perez-Jimenez; Francisco Serrano-Bernardo; Montserrat Zamorano. 2015. "Determination and comparison of combustion kinetics parameters of agricultural biomass from olive trees." Renewable Energy 83, no. : 897-904.
Angela Garcia-Maraver; Miguel L. Rodriguez; F. Serrano-Bernardo; L.F. Diaz; M. Zamorano. Factors affecting the quality of pellets made from residual biomass of olive trees. Fuel Processing Technology 2015, 129, 1 -7.
AMA StyleAngela Garcia-Maraver, Miguel L. Rodriguez, F. Serrano-Bernardo, L.F. Diaz, M. Zamorano. Factors affecting the quality of pellets made from residual biomass of olive trees. Fuel Processing Technology. 2015; 129 ():1-7.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAngela Garcia-Maraver; Miguel L. Rodriguez; F. Serrano-Bernardo; L.F. Diaz; M. Zamorano. 2015. "Factors affecting the quality of pellets made from residual biomass of olive trees." Fuel Processing Technology 129, no. : 1-7.
La OIUDSMA pretendió, desde su creación en 1995, en San José de Costa Rica, actuar como una red de instituciones universitarias que tendrían entre sus objetivos prioritarios el desarrollo de programas docentes e investigadores en el campo del Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo Sostenible. Esta iniciativa, que se sumaba a otras de carácter internacional, se centraba fundamentalmente en el ámbito iberoamericano. Su labor pionera en este campo ha perdurado durante más de 15 años, sentando las bases de las primeras incursiones de muchas instituciones de educación superior al ámbito de la sostenibilidad. Se constituyeron también grupos de estudiantes, conformando redes en las universidades. OIUDSMA, en su momento, jugó un papel inductor de otras experiencias actuales exitosas de conformación de Red de Redes, como la propia ARIUSA (Alianza de Redes Iberoamericanas de Universidades en Sustentabilidad y Ambiente).
José Luis Rosúa Campos; Universidad De Granada; Francisco Serrano Bernardo. La Organización Internacional de Universidades por el Desarrollo Sostenible y el Medio Ambiente (OIUDSMA): un precursor de las redes ambientales en la educación superior iberoamericana. AMBIENS. Revista Iberoamericana Universitaria en Ambiente, Sociedad y Sustentabilidad 2015, 1, 49 -67.
AMA StyleJosé Luis Rosúa Campos, Universidad De Granada, Francisco Serrano Bernardo. La Organización Internacional de Universidades por el Desarrollo Sostenible y el Medio Ambiente (OIUDSMA): un precursor de las redes ambientales en la educación superior iberoamericana. AMBIENS. Revista Iberoamericana Universitaria en Ambiente, Sociedad y Sustentabilidad. 2015; 1 (2):49-67.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosé Luis Rosúa Campos; Universidad De Granada; Francisco Serrano Bernardo. 2015. "La Organización Internacional de Universidades por el Desarrollo Sostenible y el Medio Ambiente (OIUDSMA): un precursor de las redes ambientales en la educación superior iberoamericana." AMBIENS. Revista Iberoamericana Universitaria en Ambiente, Sociedad y Sustentabilidad 1, no. 2: 49-67.
To improve the sustainability of a territory, its development has to be measured through specific indicators. The main function of a Territorial Observatory on Sustainability is to stimulate a positive social attitude towards sustainability by providing the best available information, facilitating the decision-making and stakeholders participation. It can provide various services, such as integrated monitoring of the sustainability of the development, supporting policymaking in prioritization and allocation of resources and community participation process, developing thereby capabilities and knowledge through the supply of information and ensuring appropriate dissemination of results based on scientific research. The chapter describes the process applied to the Republic of San Marino and is based on the results of a study performed in the framework of collaboration between the University of Bologna and the “Coordinamento Agenda 21 San Marino”.
Luigi Bruzzi; Simona Verità; Francisco Serrano-Bernardo; Enrique Toscano. Territorial Observatory on Sustainability in the Republic of San Marino: A Case Study. Pathways to Environmental Sustainability 2014, 173 -182.
AMA StyleLuigi Bruzzi, Simona Verità, Francisco Serrano-Bernardo, Enrique Toscano. Territorial Observatory on Sustainability in the Republic of San Marino: A Case Study. Pathways to Environmental Sustainability. 2014; ():173-182.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuigi Bruzzi; Simona Verità; Francisco Serrano-Bernardo; Enrique Toscano. 2014. "Territorial Observatory on Sustainability in the Republic of San Marino: A Case Study." Pathways to Environmental Sustainability , no. : 173-182.
The selection of the best management option for contaminated sediments requires the biological assessment of sediment quality using bioindicator organisms. There have been comparisons of the performance of different test species when exposed to naturally occurring sediments. However, more research is needed to determine their suitability to be used interchangeably. The sensitivity of two amphipod species (Ampelisca brevicornis and Corophium volutator) to sediments collected from four different commercial ports in Spain was tested. For comparison the lugworm, Arenicola marina, which is typically used for bioaccumulation testing, was also tested. Chemical analyses of the sediments were also conducted. All species responded consistently to the chemical exposure tests, although the amphipods, as expected, were more sensitive than the lugworm. It was found that C. volutator showed higher vulnerability than A.brevicornis. It was concluded that the three species can be used interchangeably in the battery of tests for integrated sediment quality assessment. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.This work was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation through the grants CTM 2011-2843-CO2-02 and CTM2012-36476-C02-01and by the grant RNM-3924 of the Junta de Andalucía.Peer Reviewe
Araceli Rodriguez-Romero; Alla Khosrovyan; T. Ángel Del Valls; R. Obispo; F. Serrano; M. Conradi; Inmaculada Riba; Mercedes Conradi Barrena. Several benthic species can be used interchangeably in integrated sediment quality assessment. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2013, 92, 281 -288.
AMA StyleAraceli Rodriguez-Romero, Alla Khosrovyan, T. Ángel Del Valls, R. Obispo, F. Serrano, M. Conradi, Inmaculada Riba, Mercedes Conradi Barrena. Several benthic species can be used interchangeably in integrated sediment quality assessment. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 2013; 92 ():281-288.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAraceli Rodriguez-Romero; Alla Khosrovyan; T. Ángel Del Valls; R. Obispo; F. Serrano; M. Conradi; Inmaculada Riba; Mercedes Conradi Barrena. 2013. "Several benthic species can be used interchangeably in integrated sediment quality assessment." Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 92, no. : 281-288.
The potential toxicity of sediments from various ports was assessed by means of two different liquid-phase toxicity bioassays (acute and chronic) with embryos and eggs of sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus. Performances of embryos and eggs of P. lividus in these bioassays were compared for their interchangeable applicability in integrated sediment quality assessment. The obtained endpoints (percentages of normally developed plutei and fertilized eggs) were linked to physical and chemical properties of sediments and demonstrated dependence on sediment contamination. The endpoints in the two bioassays were strongly correlated and generally exhibited similar tendency throughout the samples. Therein, embryos demonstrated higher sensitivity to elutriate exposure, compared to eggs. It was concluded that these tests could be used interchangeably for testing toxicity of marine sediments. Preferential use of any of the bioassays can be determined by the discriminatory capacity of the test or vulnerability consideration of the test subject to the surrounding conditions.
Alla Khosrovyan; Araceli Rodriguez-Romero; M.J. Salamanca; T. Ángel Del Valls; Inmaculada Riba; F. Serrano. Comparative performances of eggs and embryos of sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) in toxicity bioassays used for assessment of marine sediment quality. Marine Pollution Bulletin 2013, 70, 204 -209.
AMA StyleAlla Khosrovyan, Araceli Rodriguez-Romero, M.J. Salamanca, T. Ángel Del Valls, Inmaculada Riba, F. Serrano. Comparative performances of eggs and embryos of sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) in toxicity bioassays used for assessment of marine sediment quality. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2013; 70 (1-2):204-209.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlla Khosrovyan; Araceli Rodriguez-Romero; M.J. Salamanca; T. Ángel Del Valls; Inmaculada Riba; F. Serrano. 2013. "Comparative performances of eggs and embryos of sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) in toxicity bioassays used for assessment of marine sediment quality." Marine Pollution Bulletin 70, no. 1-2: 204-209.
The sustainability concept applied to human activities implies the need to harmonise the protection of environment with a satisfactory economic and social development. This is particularly true for tourism development: a misuse of the natural resources can cause a degradation of the tourist appeal of the destination, bringing it finally to its economic decline. This problem is particularly important in coastal tourism destinations. The implementation of an environmental management system is a powerful way for progressing towards better environmental performances. In this paper, the main results obtained in applying the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme procedure to the municipality of Cervia, a well-known tourist destination located on the Adriatic coast of Italy are described. This research puts into evidence that the main environmental pressures in the summer season are related to the supply of potable water, the production of solid wastes and wastewater air pollution and noise, etc. However, if correctly planned and managed, tourism can also contribute to environmental protection, to the conservation of biodiversity and to a sustainable use of natural resources.
Luigi Bruzzi; Valentina Boragno; Francisco A. Serrano-Bernardo; Simona Verità; José Luis Rosúa-Campos. Environmental management policy in a coastal tourism municipality: the case study of Cervia (Italy). Local Environment 2011, 16, 93 -113.
AMA StyleLuigi Bruzzi, Valentina Boragno, Francisco A. Serrano-Bernardo, Simona Verità, José Luis Rosúa-Campos. Environmental management policy in a coastal tourism municipality: the case study of Cervia (Italy). Local Environment. 2011; 16 (2):93-113.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuigi Bruzzi; Valentina Boragno; Francisco A. Serrano-Bernardo; Simona Verità; José Luis Rosúa-Campos. 2011. "Environmental management policy in a coastal tourism municipality: the case study of Cervia (Italy)." Local Environment 16, no. 2: 93-113.
The Sierra Nevada mountain range near the Mediterranean Sea is an unique environment known for the variety of endemic species. Nevertheless, an alpine ski station situated on the mountain has dramatically affected the landscape, leaving some areas barren. In an effort to restore the vegetation cover, laboratory experiments were conducted with seeds of Genista versicolor Boiss and Reseda complicata Bory, two shrubby plants native to Sierra Nevada. Using different concentrations of two plant growth regulators, Ethrel and N6-benzyladenine, seeds from both species were planted in soil sampled from the alpine ski resort. Surprisingly, both Ethrel and N6-benzyladenine significantly improved seedling establishment. Consequently, seedling pre-treatment with definite plant growth regulators could be a useful approach to revegetation of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Francisco Serrano-Bernardo; José Luis Rosúa-Campos. Seedling establishment of two shrubby plants native to the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Open Life Sciences 2008, 3, 451 -460.
AMA StyleFrancisco Serrano-Bernardo, José Luis Rosúa-Campos. Seedling establishment of two shrubby plants native to the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Open Life Sciences. 2008; 3 (4):451-460.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancisco Serrano-Bernardo; José Luis Rosúa-Campos. 2008. "Seedling establishment of two shrubby plants native to the Sierra Nevada mountain range." Open Life Sciences 3, no. 4: 451-460.
In this study, soils on 17 ski pistes in the Sierra Nevada, Spain, were investigated to identify changes induced by ski management practices and also to determine the effectiveness of grass seeding in restoring soil quality. When compared with unaffected reference soils, those of ski runs had substantial loss of organic carbon (−34%, −11.9 ± 3.6 t ha−1) and micropore volume and size (−33%, −0.07 ± 0.01 cm3 cm−3 and −48%, −1.62 ± 0.28 μm). Microstructure showed a dramatic reduction in organic cements and fungal hyphae. The organic content of soil seeded with grass significantly improved compared with soil not seeded or seeded unsuccessfully (P < 0.05), especially where the topsoil was reinstated. Organic C content, microporosity and soil respiration increased by 200% (+21 ± 5 t ha−1), 70% (+0.07 ± 0.03 cm3 cm−3) and 140% (+0.10 ± 0.04 mg CO2 g−1 day−1), respectively. Average micropore size in aggregates which in undisturbed soils was 3.40 ± 0.28 μm reverted to 3.52 ± 0.36 μm. However, the microstructure of the revegetated soils did not attain the levels of organic cements and fungal hyphae in the natural soils. Dolomite and salts were added to the soil to aid slope stabilization, fertility and de‐icing of access tracks. As a consequence, there were increases in pH, exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP), electrical conductivity, calcium carbonate equivalent and base saturation. The influence of management on soil properties was found to be greater than that of environmental factors.
R. Delgado; M. Sánchez-Marañón; J. M. Martín‐García; V. Aranda; F. Serrano‐Bernardo; J. L. Rosúa. Impact of ski pistes on soil properties: a case study from a mountainous area in the Mediterranean region. Soil Use and Management 2007, 23, 269 -277.
AMA StyleR. Delgado, M. Sánchez-Marañón, J. M. Martín‐García, V. Aranda, F. Serrano‐Bernardo, J. L. Rosúa. Impact of ski pistes on soil properties: a case study from a mountainous area in the Mediterranean region. Soil Use and Management. 2007; 23 (3):269-277.
Chicago/Turabian StyleR. Delgado; M. Sánchez-Marañón; J. M. Martín‐García; V. Aranda; F. Serrano‐Bernardo; J. L. Rosúa. 2007. "Impact of ski pistes on soil properties: a case study from a mountainous area in the Mediterranean region." Soil Use and Management 23, no. 3: 269-277.