Environmental Management Model Research Articles

The Comprehensive Environmental Management Model in Post-Covid19 Era

To restrict the adverse impact of Green House Gas there is a need of rapid action for transformation of the current situation to achieve the targets mentioned by the United Nations Programme. The coronavirus crisis generated additional challenges but also generated a provision for companies to develop a sustainable model in the recovery period by incorporating the non-financial aspect of green environment in their business model. In this paper, we identify some of the main problems of the existing projects related to Green House Gas control and propose the Dragon Value System with a potentiality of overcoming the drawbacks of the existing models. We find a comprehensive environmental management model that will be opportunity driven, based on certain financial assets associated with wide spectrum of stakeholders and applicable by company of any size. The findings of the paper will contribute to the academic literature related to environmental management and SDG 7. The proposed model will assist the investors to identify a comprehensive model to invest and could generate new public-private partnership to apply highly beneficial and comprehensive environmental management model.

Evolution of the Environmental Traditions of Buryat and Evenks of Baikal Siberia as Part of the Transformation of the Traditional Economy

Environmental traditions are essential elements of the traditional economy system and their complexity is one of the characteristics that distinguishes the traditional economy from the innovative economy and characterizes the system linkages of the traditional economy. Consequently, the transformation of environmental traditions into an environmental management model aimed at maximizing benefits (ultimately, abandoning the principle of promoting individual interests for the public good) is becoming one of the destructive processes that destroys the system of the traditional economy. On the contrary, the preservation of a complex set of environmental traditions, in addition to the obvious benefits associated with environmental conservation, contributed to the sustainability of the traditional economic system. The validity of those provisions was confirmed by a study of the traditional indigenous economy of the Baikal region, the Buryat and the Evenks. At the same time, it is important to understand that the concept «system of traditional economy» is not only a model that allows to explore reality, but it is a real model the one that reflects the evolution of both the public and our ideas about them.

LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT MODELING TO MANAGE URBAN STORMWATER RUNOFF: CASE STUDY OF GORZÓW WIELKOPOLSK

Uncontrolled urbanization causes local flooding and deterioration of the water quality of receivers as a result of an increase in peak flow rate and increased washing out of contaminants from the catchment area. Currently, classic storage tanks are most often used. An alternative solution may be the use of Low Impact Development (LID), i.e. the preservation and restoration of natural landscape elements, minimizing the imperviousness of the catchment in the form of rain barrels, permeable walkways or bio-retention reservoirs. The comparison of both techniques was carried out using the Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management Model (EPA SWMM). The influence of several solutions on a selected urbanized catchment located in Gorzów Wielkopolski was tested.

Flood hydrograph simulation using the SWMM model: A semiarid zone watershed case study, Shiraz Khoshk River, Iran

AbstractIn the past few decades, considerable efforts have been made to model rainfall‐runoff and to predict the hydrological impacts of various factors using computer technology. The Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) has been proved to be a powerful tool which simulates the flow of watersheds with different characteristics. The SWMM model is a dynamic rainfall‐runoff simulation model used for single event and/or continuous runoff simulation. It is widely used throughout the world for analysis, planning, and design related to storm water of drainage systems in urban areas, with many applications in nonurban areas as well. This study aimed to assess the performance of the SWMM model for flood simulation in the Shiraz Khoshk River originated from an arid zone watershed. The study area with a combination of natural and urban watersheds (900.3 km2) is located in South‐West of Iran in Fars Province. In this study, the model was calibrated using 12 flood events recorded at the Eghbal‐Abad gauge station. Then, for validation, 10 and 4 other hydrographs were simulated for the Nahre‐Azam and Chenarsukhte gauge stations, respectively. The calibration and validation results show a good agreement between the observed and simulated flows (R2 = 0.96 for the calibration, 0.91 and 0.87 for validation). The model performance criteria were plausible (e.g., Nash‐Sutcliff coefficient = 0.91 for calibration; and 0.88 and 0.86 for validation). Therefore, the results indicate the high efficiency of the model to simulate the flow in this watershed, useful for predicting the impact of various management scenarios on flow characteristics.Recommendations for resource managers The SWMM model can be successfully applied to semiarid zone watersheds. The model is suitable for urban and nonurban watershed simulations.

A System Dynamics Model for Ecological Environmental Management in Coal Mining Areas in China.

In recent years, mounting attention has been paid to ecological environmental management in coal mining areas in China. This paper conducts a system dynamics (SD) model for ecological environmental management in coal mining areas. Firstly, the whole causal loop diagram of the system is built to illustrate the general system. Secondly, five subsystems are presented according to the causal loop diagram. Then, given the stable investment for ecological environmental management in coal mining areas, our objective is to find a better allocation that can get the best ecological environmental quality in coal mining areas. Notably, we present six allocations of the investment for ecological environmental management in coal mining areas. The results show that, in allocation 4, we can get the best ecological environmental quality in coal mining areas. That is, the best improvement of mining environment can be achieved by distributing the treatment cost highly on the proportion of investment in green vegetation.

The characteristics and enlightenment of famous energy and power enterprises’ environmental management

This study compares and analyzes the environmental management cases of well-known foreign energy and power companies, and investigates their environmental management operation modes, environmental protection measures and environmental management performance. Based on the survey data, this paper puts forward the main problems existing in the environmental management of China’s energy and power enterprises. The results show that the world-famous energy and power companies have clear environmental protection strategic goals, first-class environmental protection talents and continuous environmental protection technology. Innovative environment protection abilities include extending the pollution prevention chain, innovation waste recycling and reusing methods, carrying out the research of carbon capture and storage technology, and focusing on protecting biodiversity. In contrast, the environmental management systems of some domestic power enterprises are not compatible with the rapid development of productivity, therefore, an innovative environmental management model is needed.

Results of monitoring of natural and anthropogenic agro ecosystems transformation in the Voronezh Region for the period of agricultural environmental management

The paper deals with the theoretical analysis of peculiarities of agricultural nature management influence on the components of natural environment in the Voronezh Region. A retrospective analysis of soil research reveals a degree of its degradation. Dynamics of agro ecosystems development and the degree of change in the natural background of vegetation are determined; the peculiarities of agricultural impact are shown. The value of land resources in the Voronezh Region is determined by their fertility. The State Center of Agrochemical Service Voronezh and the State Station of Agrochemical Service Talovskaya control the structure, dynamics and condition of soils. As a result, soils of agro ecosystems on phosphorus, potassium, humus, acidity, heavy metals, mineral fertilizers and pesticides are comprehensively monitored. The Land Committee for the Voronezh Region reveals violations of the land legislation. Agro ecosystems have an unclosed cycle of biogenic elements. This is related to the loss of nutrients during harvesting and the activation of erosion processes. Changes in the balance of basic soil nutrients reduce the quality and yield of crops. Agro ecological monitoring includes systematic observation, study and analysis. In this regard, there is a need for research into the significant magnitude of the associated factors. The existing system of regional monitoring is based on the repeatability of soil, agrochemical and bacteriological studies of agroecosystems. Both continuous and local agro monitoring is conducted. It should be noted that agroecosystems of the region are insufficiently provided with biogenic elements, microelements and in this connection there is a need to create a model of balanced agricultural environmental management.

Tri Hita Karana-based green environment building management model

The development of tourism in Bali has a positive impact on improving people’s welfare and national economic development. This is followed by a negative impact on the environment in development activities, namely land use change and declining green land area, which in turn did not reflect sustainable development. Therefore, tourism development efforts must also be balanced with efforts to prevent negative impacts to maintain sustainability is and based on local cultural values. Green building environmental management is one aspect in the application of international standard, namely the Greenship issued by the Green Building Council Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to create green building environmental management model based on Tri Hita Karana, one of the local wisdoms of Balinese culture, consisting of Parahyangan, Pawongan and Palemahan. The study is conducted on several hotel buildings in Bali and using multiple linear regression tests. It shows that the application of environmental management aspects of green buildings had a significant effect of 75.3 percent on Palemahan, 20.2 percent on Pawongan and 5.1 percent on Parahyangan. The aspect of advanced waste management which is one of the aspects of environmental management of green buildings has the highest influence of 35.3 percent on Palemahan.

МОДЕЛІ УПРАВЛІННЯ ЕКОЛОГІЧНИМ ТУРИЗМОМ В УКРАЇНІ

The article presents the main results of the study of models of environmental tourism management in Ukraine. The object of study is the process of managing ecotourism. The subject of the research is the improvement of theoretical bases of ecological tourism management in Ukraine. The purpose of the study is to find ways of solving the main problems of ecological tourism in Ukraine. Research methods - analysis and synthesis method, graphical method, deduction and induction, generalization and systematization. As a result of the research the main tendencies of development of tourist industry of Ukraine are considered. Investigated flows of domestic and foreign tourists for 2010-2018, analyzed the number of tourists served by natural persons-entrepreneurs and legal entities, analyzed the quantitative status of eco-estates in Ukraine, identified the main problems of environmental tourism in Ukraine, proposed ways to improve the situation, as well as management actions that can improve the state of ecotourism in Ukraine at the state level. Trends in the development of eco-tourism in recent years have been identified. The prerequisites for the increase in the number of foreign tourists to Ukraine were identified, it is possible that these tourists will be motivated to visit Ukraine because of its favorable climatic resources. The analysis of tourist arrivals by region gave an opportunity to identify the main areas that are promising for the development of eco-tourism, namely Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Odessa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kiev, Kharkiv, Lviv and Poltava regions. It is proposed to improve the management of the eco-tourism industry through the activities of the Union for Rural green tourism development in Ukraine. This study examines the major tourism management models used in world practice, proposes to take on the experience of the European model for Ukraine. The results of this study can be taken into account when developing a state strategy for the development of the Ukrainian tourism industry. KEYWORDS: STATE OF THE TOURIST INDUSTRY, ECOLOGICAL TOURISM, TOURISM IN UKRAINE, TOURISM PROSPECTS, TOURIST FLOW.

Estudio de factores que afectan la integración de los sistemas de gestión en el Centro Nacional de Biopreparados, Cuba


 Objetivo: Diagnosticar de manera integrada la gestión de la calidad, ambiental y de seguridad y salud en el Centro Nacional de Biopreparados para la integración de los sistemas de gestión. Metodología: A partir de la revisión bibliográfica relacionada con las tendencias actuales para la integración de modelos de gestión, el empleo de métodos como la encuesta, la observación, trabajo en equipo, listas de chequeo, matriz DAFO y estadística descriptiva, se diseñó y aplicó un procedimiento que permitió detectar las brechas que incidían en la organización tanto en el contexto interno como externo. Resultados: Como resultado se obtuvo que existía duplicidad en la información documentada, no integración de políticas y objetivos de gestión, identificación y evaluación de los riesgos de cada sistema de forma independiente, auditorías no integradas, consumo de agua y electricidad como aspectos ambientales con impacto negativo, el grado de integración de los requisitos de las normas medianamente cumplido y poca integración de los requisitos de las normas percibida por los trabajadores. Conclusiones: La aplicación del procedimiento permitió detectar las brechas que influían de manera negativa en la gestión y el desempeño de la organización, lo que condujo a identificar la necesidad de diseñar e implementar un modelo integrado de gestión de la calidad, ambiental y de seguridad y salud en el trabajo.
 

Environmental planning and management in traditional market: a study at Ibuh Market (Payakumbuh) and Pandansari Market (Balikpapan)

Traditional market is a piece of urban movement which have mixed activities. At present, the management of the traditional market Indonesia is still not well implemented and a trader’s community also give impact to environmental pollution. The research objective is to analyse a solid waste generation and green open space around the traditional markets and construct map of environmental planning and management. This research was conducted at Ibuh Market (Payakumbuh) and Pandansari Market (Balikpapan). The method used in this study is to integrate environmental information resources from thematic maps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), observation, and interviews to the management of traditional market. The results of this study indicate that Ibuh and Pandansari markets have a good environmental management especially on the reduction of waste generation because an optimal the operational of compost house and waste bank. In terms of environmental planning, the manager of Pandansari Market does not have the commitment to provide green open space and the UHI forming factors will increase where the market is surrounded by mixed buildings. At the same time, Ibuh Market has sufficient green open space and can reduce the UHI phenomenon. Furthermore, in the future the management develop a model of environmental management based less waste and eco-tourism development.

Information challenges on research concerning certified companies in ISO 14001 in Colombia

Although the environmental management model ISO 14001 is one of the most adopted in the world, the search for information on certified companies in this standard in Colombia faces great limitations. We analyze the main challenges encountered when undertaking research related to companies that are currently certified in ISO 14001 in the country and how the limited information reduces the possibilities of expanding knowledge. Lack of information makes it difficult to establish the precise number of certified companies, leading to statistical errors and underestimations of the sample size required for some studies, which also produces inaccurate conclusions about the companies’ performance. We found a lack of consolidated statistics of companies certified in ISO 14001 both in Colombia, with an specific focus on the metropolitan area of Valle de Aburrá, with high level of outdatedness of the little information obtained. We propose some guidelines that could improve the process of managing this type of information in the country.

The Comprehensive Environmental Management Model in Post-Covid19 Era

To restrict the adverse impact of Green House Gas there is a need of rapid action for transformation of the current situation to achieve the targets mentioned by the United Nations Programme. The coronavirus crisis generated additional challenges but also generated a provision for companies to develop a sustainable model in the recovery period by incorporating the non-financial aspect of green environment in their business model. In this paper, we identify some of the main problems of the existing projects related to Green House Gas control and propose the Dragon Value System with a potentiality of overcoming the drawbacks of the existing models. We find a comprehensive environmental management model that will be opportunity driven, based on certain financial assets associated with wide spectrum of stakeholders and applicable by company of any size. The findings of the paper will contribute to the academic literature related to environmental management and SDG 7. The proposed model will assist the investors to identify a comprehensive model to invest and could generate new public-private partnership to apply highly beneficial and comprehensive environmental management model.

Effects of the Difference between ASOS and AWS Data on Runoff Characteristics

Urban flooding is a recurring recent problem and has led to an increase in damages. Therefore, many studies have been conducted to mitigate urban floods. However, if rain is concentrated over a small area, the accuracy of runoff calculation is reduced because of inhomogeneities in rainfall distribution. Particularly in Seoul, which is mainly covered by impervious areas, the accuracy of runoff calculation of spatially concentrated rainfall is affected by the rainfall distribution. In this study, data from the Automated Surface Observing System at the Seoul Observatory and data from an Automatic Weather Station located near the study basin were used to calculate the runoff, and the respective results were compared. The Yongdap pump station was selected as the study subject, and the Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management model was applied to calculate the runoff. According to the results, the importance of spatial rainfall distribution was recognized, indicating that more accurate designs for rainfall and runoff calculation can be implemented. Keywords: ASOS, AWS, EPA-SWMM, Spatial Distribution of Rainfall, Urban Flood

Євроінтеграційні орієнтири формування екологічної політики в Україні в контексті сталого розвитку регіонів

Досліджено та визначено євроінтеграційні орієнтири і напрямки формування екологічної політики в контексті сталого розвитку регіонів в Україні. Обґрунтовано, що в контексті децентралізації державного управління посилюється роль місцевого самоврядування в управлінні екологічною сферою, а отже, і формування регіональної екологічної політики. Виокремлено такі євроінтеграційні орієнтири формування екологічної політики в Україні в контексті сталого розвитку регіонів: адаптація і приведення національного екологічного законодавства до європейських стандартів; впровадження європейського досвіду застосування економічних механізмів реалізації екологічної політики, які засновані на принципі “забруднювач платить”; запровадження системи екологічного менеджменту, механізмами якого є екологічний моніторинг, екологічна оцінка, екологічний аудит, екологічне маркування; реалізація концепції екологічного урядування у сфері реалізації екологічної політики. Охарактеризовано євроінтеграційні орієнтири формування екологічної політики в Україні в контексті сталого розвитку регіонів.

Development and analysis of a sustainable garbage disposal model for environmental management under uncertainty

Environmental management is one of the most challenging tasks due to growing population and urbanization. Quadratic programming (QP) in operations research happens to be well equipped to deal with such issues. The present study develops and analyzes a generalized concave QP optimization model having interval parameters with an aim to handle garbage disposal model having a sustainable futuristic vision. Moreover, the model does away with the fundamental requirement of segregated waste at the source itself. The proposed algorithm finds the infimum and supremum of the objective function by first splitting it into two bi-level submodels. Both of the submodels are then investigated subject to the interval parameters in the objective function as well as in the constraints. The solution methodology of the proposed algorithm is explained with the help of a numerical example dealing with concave optimization followed by its application to environmental management. The comparison through figures with the existing models establishes its ecological and economical sustainability through prospective expansion.

Environmental Management of Lake Toba Tourism Area Indonesia

The objectives of this research was to know empirical information about the environment of Toba Lake tourism area as basis for building an alternative environmental management model. The research had been conducted at Lake Toba situated in North Sumatera. The research employed different steps i.e. survey, literature study, development of a conceptual model, validation of the model, preliminary test, evaluation and model revision, and finalization of the model developed. The results of the research indicated that the management of Lake Toba tourism must be improved and developed on the perspectives of sustainable environment and development

Provision of an Integrated Health, Safety, and Environment Management Model in Sports Facilities in Iran

Provision of an Integrated Health, Safety, and Environment Management Model in Sports Facilities in Iran

Application of Export Coefficient Model and QUAL2K for Water Environmental Management in a Rural Watershed

Water quality deterioration caused by excessive nutrient discharge from various point and non-point sources are a global challenge. Understanding the pollution sources and their respective contribution is the prerequisite for environmental planning, management and restoration. In this study, the influence of complex pollution sources on the water quality of the Dengsha River watershed in Dalian, China, was investigated. The export coefficient method was coupled with the QUAL2K water quality model to estimate the loads of ammonia nitrogen (NH4-N) and total phosphorus (TP) from different sources, and to explore their respective contributions. Results indicated that animal feedlot and crop production were major sources for NH4-N load, and crop production, soil erosion and animal feedlot are the largest three sources of TP load with an annual total contribution of 98.4%. The pollutant load exhibited an intra-annual variation mainly due to the seasonality of rainfall and anthropogenic agricultural activities. The overall waste assimilation capacity (WAC) is overloaded and suggestions for water pollution control and treatment regarding each pollution source were proposed. This study addressed a new application of QUAL2K model coupled with the export coefficient model for watershed managers towards a sustainable water environmental management, and can therefore be a reference example for other small and medium-sized rural watersheds.

PARTICIPATORY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: GROUNDED THEORY PROPOSALS

Ante a crise ambiental e o crescimento das cidades, a vida moderna tornou-se mais complexa. Gestão ambiental das instituições responsáveis viu-se enfrentada a gerar novas estratégias e comunicar com a cidadania para solucionar os problemas ambientais que enfrentam a diário. Descreve-se a metodologia utilizada e a dimensão política do comportamento de denúncia cidadã ante a administração pública. Os resultados oferecem uma opção de gestão mais eficiente, que garanta a participação cidadã como estratégia de qualidade e considere suas propostas para a solução dos problemas ambientais urbanos. Recorre-se ao método misto, e fundamenta-se a análise dos dados na Teoria Fundamentada para conhecer a realidade e as dificuldades das pessoas envolvidas, considerando suas interpretações, tendo como objeto de investigação a percepção sobre os conflitos ambientais. A investigação estruturou-se em etapas e fases sucessivas, realizaram-se entrevistas e pesquisas de especialistas. Analisaram-se denúncias apresentadas ao município (532 fichas de sugestões e reclamações, por situações de conflitos ambientais urbanos). Entrevistas grupais a vizinhos, representantes de movimentos sociais, servidores públicos e estudantes de uma Universidade. Finalmente foram realizadas pesquisas virtuais e entrevistas individuais a participantes dos grupos. Os resultados permitem descrever e propor um Modelo de Gestão Ambiental Participativa, que considere como critérios para a efetividade, a validação do papel das pessoas na solução aos problemas, permitindo implementar soluções mais pertinentes às necessidades locais e resolver os conflitos ambientais urbanos no gerenciamento público.