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Enhancing energy efficiency in Mediterranean wastewater treatment plants : An environmental assessment
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Plans Vilardell, Roger (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Carbó Monmany, Oriol (GS Inima Environment, S.A.) ;
Campabadal, Marta (GS Inima Environment, S.A.) ;
Colprim, Jesús (Universitat de Girona) ;
Talens Peiró, Laura (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ;
Petit-Boix, Anna (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play a crucial role in ensuring the availability of water, a key and increasingly scarce resource in the Mediterranean region. These facilities are essential for enhancing climate resilience in local communities, yet they are also characterized by high energy demands. [...]
2026 - 10.1016/j.jwpe.2026.110489
Journal of water process engineering, Vol. 91 (September 2026) , art. 110489
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2026-07-03 18:12 |
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Sustainable resource optimization for tomato cultivation in a rooftop greenhouse : an 8-year case study
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Evangelista, Guido (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Villalba, Gara (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ;
Orsini, Francesco (Università di Bologna. Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agro-Alimentari) ;
Muñoz Liesa, Joan (KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering) ;
Arcas Pilz, Verónica (Università di Bologna. Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agro-Alimentari) ;
Gabarrell Durany, Xavier (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Tomato is one of the most popular and consumed crops worldwide and its cultivation via hydroponic techniques is widespread. In this study, we evaluated the performance of an evolving management strategy through an iterative system design over 8 years in an integrated-rooftop greenhouse in Barcelona. [...]
2026 - 10.1007/s13593-026-01118-6
Agronomy for Sustainable Development, Vol. 46, Num. 4 (August 2026) , art. 49
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Applying recovered nutrients and pruning waste to enrich and regenerate agricultural soils in urban agriculture : Effects on emissions and yield of spinach and sweet potato
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Evangelista, Guido (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Arosemena Polo, Juan David (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Stringari, Gaia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Romanyà, Joan (Universitat de Barcelona) ;
Gabarrell Durany, Xavier (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ;
Orsini, Francesco (Università di Bologna) ;
Villalba, Gara (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
Peri-urban agricultural soils have degraded from intensive tillage and chemical fertilizer use, leading to reduced soil organic carbon (SOC), loss of microbial diversity, and declining crop yields. Nutrient recovery from urban waste can substitute chemical fertilizers, but nutrient cycling in depleted soils can be ineffective. [...]
2026 - 10.1016/j.agee.2026.110574
Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, Vol. 411 (November 2026) , art. 110574
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2026-05-28 11:30 |
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Title: From runoff to resilience : exploring multifunctional nature-based solutions for sustainable urban stormwater management
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Khromova, Svetlana (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Busse, Svea (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Benati, Giulia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Herreros Cantis, Pablo (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Segura Barrero, Ricard (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Ventura, Sergi (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Eckelman, Matthew J. (Northeastern University. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) ;
Villalba, Gara (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ;
Langemeyer, Johannes (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Ciències de la Computació)
Climate change and rapid urbanization intensify stormwater-related challenges in cities, particularly in compact urban environments. Traditional grey infrastructure often fails to address these risks in a flexible and adaptive manner. [...]
2026 - 10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129431
Urban forestry & urban greening, Vol. 120 (June 2026) , art. 129431
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2026-05-19 09:24 |
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Projected changes in sea-land breeze dynamics and pollutant transport under future climate conditions
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Ventura, Sergi (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Badia, Alba (Barcelona Supercomputing Center) ;
Segura Barrero, Ricard (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Martilli, Alberto (Centro de Investigación en Energía, Medio Ambiente y Tecnología) ;
Villalba, Gara (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
Sea-land breezes play multiple roles in coastal environments. Among them, they moderate urban temperatures and enhance ventilation, preventing extreme heat and pollution accumulation during extended periods of atmospheric stability. [...]
2026 - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181875
Science of the total environment, Vol. 1036 (June 2026) , art. 181875
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2026-04-22 17:13 |
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Adopting circular strategies in different vertical farms yields comparable environmental impact reductions
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Invernón-Garrido, Alicia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Petit-Boix, Anna (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Gabarrell Durany, Xavier (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ;
Martin, Michael (KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Department of Sustainable Development, Sustainability Science and Engineering) ;
Muñoz Liesa, Joan (KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Department of Sustainable Development, Sustainability Science and Engineering)
Vertical farms are an emerging industry that can enhance urban food self-sufficiency but must align with environmental goals. This study assesses whether circular economy strategies improve the environmental performance of two European VFs-VF1 in Spain and VF2 in Sweden-with differing technological maturity and geographical contexts. [...]
2026 - 10.1016/j.resenv.2026.100335
Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Vol. 25 (May 2026) , art. 100335
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Where have all the farmers gone? Spatial-temporal transformations of peri-urban agriculture in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
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Langemeyer, Johannes (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Ciències de la Computació) ;
Gervasi, Gabriele (Università degli Studi di Siena) ;
Ventura, Sergi (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals) ;
Villalba, Gara (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
Urban expansion exerts pressure on peri-urban agriculture, leading to the displacement of agricultural activities and a loss of local food provision and vital ecosystem services. This study examines the spatial-temporal transformations of peri-urban agriculture in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, a region that has experienced significant agricultural decline in recent decades. [...]
2026 - 10.5751/ES-16730-310135
Ecology and society, Vol. 31, Num. 1 (March 2026) , art. 35
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2026-02-03 11:10 |
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A simple guide to soil analysis
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Arcas Pilz, Verónica (Università di Bologna) ;
Gabarrell Durany, Xavier (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Leblanc, Maylis (Université de Liège) ;
Mullerat Calçada, Sira (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) ;
Sylla, Marta (Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Polònia)) ;
Toboso-Chavero, Susana (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
This guide includes several simple soil analysis tests, including those for texture, water infiltration, compaction, structure, root development, biological activity, odor, pH, hydrogen peroxide content, color and aggregate stability. [...]
Barcelona : Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals, 2026
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