A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies

T Ibn-Mohammed, KB Mustapha, J Godsell… - Resources …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on the 11th
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …

In-situ and ex-situ biodiversity conservation in ecuador: A review of policies, actions and challenges

C Mestanza-Ramón, SM Henkanaththegedara… - Diversity, 2020 - mdpi.com
Biodiversity is vital for the stability of the planet; its ecosystem services provide essential
elements for our survival and well-being. This review analyzes the national biodiversity …

Indirect effects of COVID-19 on the environment

MA Zambrano-Monserrate, MA Ruano… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
This research aims to show the positive and negative indirect effects of COVID-19 on the
environment, particularly in the most affected countries such as China, USA, Italy, and Spain …

Impact of COVID-related lockdowns on environmental and climate change scenarios

SA Bhat, O Bashir, M Bilal, A Ishaq, MUD Dar… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a major challenge from human health
perspective. The alarming exponential increase in the transmission and fatality rates related …

How does the beach ecosystem change without tourists during COVID-19 lockdown?

EH Soto, CM Botero, CB Milanés… - Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban tourist beach ecosystems provide the essential service of recreation. These
ecosystems also support critical ecological functions where biodiversity conservation is not …

Map** and assessing coastal recreation cultural ecosystem services supply, flow, and demand in Lithuania

M Inácio, E Gomes, K Bogdzevič, M Kalinauskas… - Journal of environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Coastal recreation as a cultural ecosystem service (CES) is key to human wellbeing.
However, anthropogenic impacts at the coast affect CES supply. Map** and assessing …

Does environmental noise affect housing rental prices in develo** countries? Evidence from Ecuador

MA Zambrano-Monserrate, MA Ruano - Land use policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Environmental noise is defined as an unwanted sound which could be generated by
anthropogenic activities (for instance industrial or commercial activities), the transit of engine …

Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM): Management and Socioenvironmental Impacts in the Northern Amazon of Ecuador

C Mestanza-Ramón, D Mora-Silva, G D'Orio… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mining is one of the oldest economic activities of mankind. Within this activity, artisanal and
small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the most studied sectors due to its high level of …

Evaluation of the non-use value of beach tourism resources: A case study of Qingdao coastal scenic area, China

J Liu, N Liu, Y Zhang, Z Qu, J Yu - Ocean & coastal management, 2019 - Elsevier
Beaches, an important component of coastal tourism resources, are gradually eroding as a
result of environmental pollution, ecological damage, etc., which is ignored by tourists as …

Visitors' willingness to pay for ecosystem conservation in Grenada

PW Schuhmann, P Bangwayo-Skeete… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Understanding visitors' willingness to pay (WTP) for natural ecosystems can assist
policymakers in managing the environmental assets that form the foundation of nature …