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Declining native fish, diminishing livelihood security: The predicament of Indian Himalayan communities (2020)
Journal Article
Gupta, N., Everard, M., & Namchu, C. V. (in press). Declining native fish, diminishing livelihood security: The predicament of Indian Himalayan communities. International Journal of River Basin Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/15715124.2020.1790578

Native fish species provide significant ecosystem services, including as food (provisioning services), as organisms with specific cultural and spiritual importance (cultural services), and contributions to supporting and regulatory services across th... Read More about Declining native fish, diminishing livelihood security: The predicament of Indian Himalayan communities.

Water insecurity compounds the global coronavirus crisis (2020)
Journal Article
Staddon, C., Everard, M., Mytton, J., Octavianti, T., Powell, W., Quinn, N., …Mizniak, J. (in press). Water insecurity compounds the global coronavirus crisis. Water International, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2020.1769345

In recent weeks, people all over the world have been settling into a ‘new normal’ of restricted mobility, online working, social distancing and enhanced hand hygiene. As part of the global fight against the spread of COVID-19 (the illness caused by S... Read More about Water insecurity compounds the global coronavirus crisis.

The role of ecosystems in mitigation and management of Covid-19 and other zoonoses (2020)
Journal Article
Everard, M., Johnston, P., Santillo, D., & Staddon, C. (2020). The role of ecosystems in mitigation and management of Covid-19 and other zoonoses. Environmental Science and Policy, 111, 7-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2020.05.017

There is rising international concern about the zoonotic origins of many global pandemics. Increasing human-animal interactions are perceived as driving factors in pathogen transfer, emphasising the close relationships between human, animal and envir... Read More about The role of ecosystems in mitigation and management of Covid-19 and other zoonoses.

Opportunities for investment in the societal values provided by Sanjay Gandhi National Park, India (2020)
Journal Article
Everard, M., Ahmad, A., Sayed, N. Z., & Chavan, S. (2020). Opportunities for investment in the societal values provided by Sanjay Gandhi National Park, India. Parks, 26.1, https://doi.org/10.2305...%80%9026%E2%80%901ME.en

Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), surrounded by the megacity of Mumbai, India, is subject to high anthropogenic pressures. However, it constitutes an important ‘green lung’ and water source, supporting biodiversity, tourism, recreation and additio... Read More about Opportunities for investment in the societal values provided by Sanjay Gandhi National Park, India.

Managing socio-ecological systems: who, what and how much? The case of the Banas river, Rajasthan, India (2020)
Journal Article
Everard, M. (2020). Managing socio-ecological systems: who, what and how much? The case of the Banas river, Rajasthan, India. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 44, 16-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2020.03.004

Addressing socio-ecological linkages is essential for diagnosing and proposing solutions to complex sustainability challenges, such as river-basin management, climate adaptation and broader sustainability problems. ‘Who?’ is integral to an inclusive... Read More about Managing socio-ecological systems: who, what and how much? The case of the Banas river, Rajasthan, India.

Can nature-based solutions contribute to water security in Bhopal? (2020)
Journal Article
Everard, M., Ahmed, S., Gagnon, A. S., Kumar, P., Thomas, T., Sinha, S., …Sarkar, S. (2020). Can nature-based solutions contribute to water security in Bhopal?. Science of the Total Environment, 723, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138061

Bhojtal, a large man-made lake bordering the city of Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh state, central India), is important for the city’s water supply, connoted the lifeline of the city. Despite the dry though not arid and markedly seasonal climate, soil imper... Read More about Can nature-based solutions contribute to water security in Bhopal?.

Comparative analysis of hybridised solutions to water resources management in Burkina Faso, India and Peru (2020)
Journal Article
Everard, M., Loayza Muro, R., Bunclark, L., & Taboada, R. (in press). Comparative analysis of hybridised solutions to water resources management in Burkina Faso, India and Peru. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2020.1712192

Hybridisation of ‘green’ and engineered infrastructure, informed by protecting or restoring catchment processes, can resolve interconnected demands on catchment ecosystems, potentially also reversing historic degradation of socio-ecological systems.... Read More about Comparative analysis of hybridised solutions to water resources management in Burkina Faso, India and Peru.

Assessing the distribution pattern of otters in four rivers of the Indian Himalayan biodiversity hotspot (2020)
Journal Article
Gupta, N., Tiwari, V., Everard, M., Savage, M., Hussain, S. A., Chadwick, M. A., …Belwal, V. K. (2020). Assessing the distribution pattern of otters in four rivers of the Indian Himalayan biodiversity hotspot. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 30(3), 601-610. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3284

1. The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) and Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus) have all been previously reported from the Indian state of Uttarakhand. However, little information is available about th... Read More about Assessing the distribution pattern of otters in four rivers of the Indian Himalayan biodiversity hotspot.

Potential impacts of non-native fish on the threatened mahseer (Tor) species of the Indian Himalayan biodiversity hot spot (2020)
Journal Article
Gupta, N., Nautiyal, P., Everard, M., Kochhar, I., Sivakumar, K., Johnson, J. A., & Borgohain, A. (2020). Potential impacts of non-native fish on the threatened mahseer (Tor) species of the Indian Himalayan biodiversity hot spot. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 30(2), 394-401. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3275

1. Mahseer (Tor) fish species are critical components of locally adapted freshwater food webs across the Indian Himalayan biodiversity hotspot; however, multiple human stressors compounded by climate change have significantly depleted their populatio... Read More about Potential impacts of non-native fish on the threatened mahseer (Tor) species of the Indian Himalayan biodiversity hot spot.

Rebuilding the Earth: Regenerating our planet’s life support systems for a sustainable future (2020)
Book
Everard, M. (2020). Rebuilding the Earth: Regenerating our planet’s life support systems for a sustainable future. Palgrave Macmillan

Rebuilding the Earth highlights humanity’s interdependence with the planet’s ecosystems. Today, these ecosystems are seriously degraded, compromising future security and opportunity. It is essential that we set about rebuilding the metaphorical ‘ark’... Read More about Rebuilding the Earth: Regenerating our planet’s life support systems for a sustainable future.

Re-establishment of fish passage for conserving threatened migratory species of West-Indian Himalayas (2019)
Journal Article
Raut, S., Gupta, N., Nautiyal, P., & Everard, M. (2020). Re-establishment of fish passage for conserving threatened migratory species of West-Indian Himalayas. River Research and Applications, 36(2), 314-317. https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.3577

Fish passes are structures (natural or manmade) bypassing barriers (e.g., dams), enabling satisfactory movement of migratory fish species. Reestablishment of fish passage, including facilitating overcoming barriers presented by impoundments or restor... Read More about Re-establishment of fish passage for conserving threatened migratory species of West-Indian Himalayas.

Twenty Years of the Polyvinyl Chloride Sustainability Challenges (2019)
Journal Article
Everard, M. (in press). Twenty Years of the Polyvinyl Chloride Sustainability Challenges. Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, https://doi.org/10.1002/vnl.21754

Intense campaigning pressure on the UK PVC sector up to the late 1990s forced strategic engagement with sustainable development. Simplified outcomes from a detailed, consensus-based analysis by science-based NGO The Natural Step (TNS) took the form... Read More about Twenty Years of the Polyvinyl Chloride Sustainability Challenges.

Survey of Public Perceptions of the Coastal Marshes and Mudflat Restoration Project, UK “You, the Estuary and Steart Marshes”: Questionnaire first analysis summary report (2019)
Report
Everard, M., Yamashita, H., Pham, T. N., Mikami, N., & McInnes, R. (2019). Survey of Public Perceptions of the Coastal Marshes and Mudflat Restoration Project, UK “You, the Estuary and Steart Marshes”: Questionnaire first analysis summary report. Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

The title of this report specifies its content: a citizen questionnaire-based assessment of attitudes to the Steart Peninsula managed realignment scheme

Can management of 'thirsty' alien trees improve water security in semi-arid India? (2019)
Journal Article
Everard, M. (2020). Can management of 'thirsty' alien trees improve water security in semi-arid India?. Science of the Total Environment, 704, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135451

Arid and semi-arid regions of central India receive scarce and episodic precipitation during the short monsoon season, and also experience substantial evaporation. Traditional and innovative water harvesting and governance practices improve water st... Read More about Can management of 'thirsty' alien trees improve water security in semi-arid India?.

WASOS: An Ontology for Modelling Traditional Knowledge of Sustainable Water Stewardship (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Vlachidis, A., & Everard, M. (2019, October). WASOS: An Ontology for Modelling Traditional Knowledge of Sustainable Water Stewardship. Paper presented at MTSR 2019 - Metadata and Semantics Research Conference

Recent work and publications concerning sustainable water stewardship in Raja-sthan (India) highlight how contemporary challenges are eroding traditional, communal approaches to water stewardship through mechanised extraction be-yond the renewable ca... Read More about WASOS: An Ontology for Modelling Traditional Knowledge of Sustainable Water Stewardship.

Grow wild (2019)
Journal Article
Everard, M. (2019). Grow wild. Land Journal, October/November 2019, 6-7

Rewilding is an attractive but elusive concept: if what is wild is generally defined by the absence of human intervention, what does this mean in a densely populated world, where even our most extensive nature reserves – particularly across Africa an... Read More about Grow wild.

Avitourism opportunities as a contribution to conservation and rural livelihoods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya - a field perspective (2019)
Journal Article
Gupta, N., Everard, M., Koshhar, I., & Belwar, V. K. (2019). Avitourism opportunities as a contribution to conservation and rural livelihoods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya - a field perspective. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 11(10), 14328-14333. https://doi.org/10.1160....4911.11.10.14328-14333

The Hindu Kush Himalaya is a biodiversity hotspot subject to multiple anthropogenic stressors, including hydropower plants, pollution, deforestation and wildlife poaching, in addition to changing climate. Bird photography tourism, as a locally impor... Read More about Avitourism opportunities as a contribution to conservation and rural livelihoods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya - a field perspective.

Additive sustainability footprint: Rationale and pilot evaluation of a tool for assessing the sustainable use of PVC additives (2019)
Journal Article
Everard, M., & Blume, R. (2020). Additive sustainability footprint: Rationale and pilot evaluation of a tool for assessing the sustainable use of PVC additives. Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, 26(2), 196-208. https://doi.org/10.1002/vnl.21733

© 2019 The Authors. Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of Society of Plastics Engineers. PVC compounds contain additives necessary for processing and stability, and to modify the plastic's properti... Read More about Additive sustainability footprint: Rationale and pilot evaluation of a tool for assessing the sustainable use of PVC additives.

Ecosystem services of Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary (2019)
Report
Rasal, V., Khandal, D., & Everard, M. (2019). Ecosystem services of Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary. Sawai Madhopur: Ranthambhore Tiger Conservation Foundation (RTCF), Government of Rajasthan,

There is no Abstract or Executive Summary in the report, but the is document outlines a substantial fieldwork and literature-based survey of the ecosystems of Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary( (KWLS), deriving from them the breadth and, in many cases, va... Read More about Ecosystem services of Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary.


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