Publications

Removal of chemical and microbial contaminants from greywater using a novel constructed wetland: GROW

Publication ID: pub.1085751141

Keywords: Chennai; Constructed Wetland; Greywater; IIT Madras; India; Nutrients; Organics; Recycle; Surfactant and Personal Care Products

The availability of freshwater resources is becoming universally depleted, leading to the requirement for a focused management strategy for treating and reusing wastewater. In particular for urban and developing areas, small scale decentralized treatment systems are becoming popular. The GROW (Green Roof-top Water Recycling System) constructed wetland is one such option that provides a solution […]

Network analysis reveals open forums and echo chambers in social media discussions of climate change

Publication ID: pub.1031772735

Keywords: Climate Change; Echo Chamber; Global; Opinion Leader; Polarisation; Social Network Analysis

Action to tackle the complex and divisive issue of climate change will be strongly influenced by public perception. Online social media and associated social networks are an increasingly important forum for public debate and are known to influence individual attitudes and behaviours – yet online discussions and social networks related to climate change are not […]

Hybrid simulation modelling in operational research: A state-of-the-art review

Publication ID: pub.1107722710

Keywords: Agent-based Simulation; Discrete-event Simulation; Hybrid Simulation; System Dynamics

Hybrid simulation (defined as a modelling approach that combines two or more of the following methods: discrete-event simulation, system dynamics, and agent-based simulation) has experienced near-exponential growth in popularity in the past two decades. However, a large proportion of the academic literature on hybrid simulation is found in computer science and engineering journals. Given the […]

Making space for cultural ecosystem services: Insights from a study of the UK nature improvement initiative

Publication ID: pub.1034200819

Keywords: Cultural Ecosystem Services; Ecosystem Assessment; Mixed-methodologies; Northern Devon; Shared Values; South West England; UK

A study of the cultural ecosystem services (CES) arising from peoples’ interactions with the rural environment is conducted within the context of a landscape scale, ‘nature improvement’ initiative in the United Kingdom. Taking a mixed methodological approach, the research applies, and demonstrates empirically, a framework for CES developed under the UK National Ecosystem Assessment (Fish […]

Political economy of planned relocation: A model of action and inaction in government responses

Publication ID: pub.1103188576

Keywords: Climate Change; India; Migration; Planned Relocation; Political Economy; Power; Resettlement; West Bengal

Planned relocation has been shown to have significant impacts on the livelihoods and wellbeing of people and communities, whether the resettlement process is inclusive or coercive. For states, planned relocation represents risks to those communities but also to government investments and political legitimacy. Evaluations of relocations commonly focus on the risks and benefits of government […]

The marine economy of the United Kingdom

Publication ID: pub.1125454070

Keywords: Blue Growth; Input-output; Marine Economy; Marine Planning; UK

The marine and coastal environment is an important economic asset in the UK, and there is a need for greater information about marine economic activities for the purposes of marine management and policy. However, due to the difficulties of quantifying some marine sectors and separating them from terrestrial activities, the current size and structure of […]