Environmental Management
Life cycle assessment and life cycle cost of tofu production and its extended recycling scenario

S. Hartini; A.N. Fatliana; N.U. Handayani; P.A. Wicaksono; B.S. Ramadan; T. Matsumoto

Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2024, , Pages 487-502

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2024.02.05

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The current literature on tofu production has predominantly focused on exploring the value-added potential of the waste generated during tofu production and conducting impact assessments related to this production. However, a noticeable gap remains in the research concerning ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Life cycle assessment of coconut plantation, copra, and charcoal production

T. Puspaningrum; N.S. Indrasti; C. Indrawanto; M. Yani

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2023, , Pages 653-672

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2023.04.01

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Coconuts and their derivatives, such as copra and charcoal, are leading commodities of Indonesia contributing to local consumption and exports. Life cycle assessment is a tool for evaluating the inputs, outputs, and potential impacts of a product system throughout its life ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Geospatial visualization and seasonal variation of heavy metals in river sediments

D. Justus Reymond; K. Sudalaimuthu

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2023, , Pages 309-322

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2023.02.10

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Heavy metals can enter the food chain in the aquatic environment and become available for accumulation in biota. Industrialization and agricultural developments are progressively causing ecological concerns, which must be addressed. This study aimed to ascertain the heavy metals ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Carbon footprint and cost analysis of a bicycle lane in a municipality

J. Prasara-A; A. Bridhikitti

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 197-208

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2022.02.04

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cycling has been widely promoted as an alternative mode of transport to help the reduction of environmental impact and improve users' health. Promoting cycling will help enhance the "Green City" initiative in Thailand. While several studies have addressed social issues of cyclists, ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Mitigation of environmental impacts in ornamental rock and limestone aggregate quarries in arid and semi-arid areas

M.A. Peñaranda Barba; V. Alarcón Martínez; I. Gómez Lucas; J. Navarro Pedreño

Volume 7, Issue 4 , October 2021, , Pages 565-586

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2021.04.06

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Open-pit mining is an important activity to obtain mineral resources that supply society with raw materials to improve people's quality of life. However, this extractive activity causes negative environmental impacts and, it is therefore necessary to identify and evaluate these ...  Read More

Environmental Management
The dramatic impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on air quality: Has it saved as much as it has killed so far?

R.J. Isaifan

Volume 6, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 275-288

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2020.03.01

Abstract
  The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported from Wuhan, China, on December 31st, 2019. As the number of coronavirus infections has exceeded 100,000 with toll deaths of about 5000 worldwide as of early March, 2020, scientists and researchers are racing to investigate the nature of ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Industrial waste management using the rapid impact assessment matrix method for an industrial park

A.A. Shayesteh; O. Koohshekan; F. Khadivpour; M. Kian; R. Ghasemzadeh; M. Pazoki

Volume 6, Issue 2 , April 2020, , Pages 261-274

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2020.02.10

Abstract
   Due to the growth of population and industrialization, a great number of problems associated with producing industrial wastes have been created for both the environment and human beings. The industrial waste management in Brujen industrial park, located in the western part of Iran, has been investigated ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Desertification risk assessment and management program

M. Akbari; M. Ownegh; H.R. Asgari; A. Sadoddin; H. Khosravi

Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2016, , Pages 365-380

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2016.02.04.006

Abstract
  Risk assessment provides the possibility of planning and management to prevent and reduce the risk of desertification. The present study is aimed to assess the hazard and risk of desertification and to develop management programs in the semi-arid western regions of Golestan Province in Iran. Desertification ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Risk assessment of hazardous impacts on urbanization and industrialization activities based upon toxic substances

T. Salem; Sh.S. Ahmed; M. Hamed; G.H. Abd ElAziz

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2016, , Pages 163-176

https://doi.org/10.7508/gjesm.2016.02.007

Abstract
  A risk assessment study was conducted to predict the expected hazardous influence on the ecosystem resulted from urbanization and industrialization activities at Helwan area, Egypt. To achieve these goals, soils, plants and water samples were collected from Helwan area, and their total concentrations ...  Read More