Environment and Sustainable Development: Proceedings of the 2022 7th Asia Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development (Environmental Science and Engineering)

This book presents selected papers from the 2022 7th Asia Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development, which was held in Kyoto, Japan, November 4–6, 2022. The event was co-sponsored by the International Network for Environmental and Humanitarian Cooperation, and technically supported by Yokohama National University and the National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan. The book focuses on environmental restoration and ecological engineering, global environmental change and ecosystems management, environmental dynamics, wastewater and sludge treatment, air pollution and control, and environmental sustainability. The volume is a valuable resource for those in both academia and industry. Conference Committees Foreword Contents Part I Wastewater Treatment and Water Analysis 1 Progress in Biosynthesized of Silver Nanoparticles as Sustainable Approach for Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Photocatalytic Treatment 1.3 Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles 1.4 Photocatalytic Performance of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles 1.5 Challenges and Recommendations 1.6 Conclusion References 2 Impact of Onshore Construction Activities on Sea Water Turbidity 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Materials and Method 2.2.1 Sampling Sites 2.2.2 Analytical Approach 2.3 Results and Discussion 2.4 Conclusion References 3 Characteristics of Natural Organic Matter and Trihalomethanes Formation in the Southern Part of Songkhla Lake Basin 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Material and Methods 3.2.1 Studied Songkhla Lake Basin and Sample Collection 3.2.2 Water Sampling 3.2.3 Analytical Methods 3.3 Results and Discussion 3.3.1 Variation of DOC, UV254, SUVA and THMFP in Water Sampling 3.3.2 Characteristics of FEEM Spectroscopy in Water Sampling 3.4 Conclusion References 4 Characterization and Statistical Multivariate Analysis of Potentially Toxic Elements Contamination of Groundwater in Chiniot Area, Punjab Plain, Pakistan 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Materials and Method 4.2.1 Groundwater Samples 4.2.2 Trace Elements Analysis 4.2.3 Statistical Analysis 4.3 Results 4.4 Analytical Results 4.4.1 Descriptive Statistics of Trace Elements 4.4.2 Multivariate Analysis 4.5 Discussions 4.5.1 Contamination Sources 4.5.2 Environmental Risks 4.5.3 Hydrogeological Interpretation 4.6 Conclusions References 5 A Systematic Literature Review on Rainwater Quality Influenced by Atmospheric Conditions with a Focus on Bangladesh 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Methods 5.3 Sources and Types of Contaminants 5.4 Physicochemical Parameters 5.5 Trace Metals 5.6 Relationship Among Physicochemical Parameters and Trace Metals 5.7 Summary and Concluding Remarks References Part II Hydrology and Water Resources Management 6 Quantification of Flash Flood Runoff Volume Using Morphometric Parameters Towards Sustainability 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Methodology 6.3 Result and Discussion 6.4 Conclusion References 7 Application of the Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) in Reservoir Optimization Operation Under Investigation of Climate Change Impact: A Case Study at Klang Gate Dam, Malaysia 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Methodology 7.2.1 Study Area 7.2.2 Objective Functions of the Reservoir 7.2.3 Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) 7.2.4 Risk Performance Evaluations 7.3 Results and Discussion 7.4 Conclusion References 8 Development of Cleaner Production Alternatives in Water Management in a Slaughterhouse in Ecuador: A Case Study 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Methodology 8.2.1 Situational Assessment 8.2.2 Environmental Diagnosis 8.2.3 Assessment of Significant Environmental Impacts 8.2.4 Formulation of Cleaner Production Alternatives for Water Management 8.3 Result and Discussion 8.4 Limitations 8.5 Conclusion References 9 Analyzing the Impact of Food-Energy-Water Nexus-Based Agricultural Patterns on Regional Water Resources 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Methodology 9.2.1 Optimization Model 9.2.2 Hydrological Model 9.3 SWAT Application to Maharashtra River Basins 9.4 Results and Discussion 9.5 Conclusion References 10 Categorization of Urban Basin According to the Runoff Depth: Case Study of Katsushika Ward and Edogawa City Basin, Japan 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Study Area 10.3 Material and Tools 10.3.1 Digital Elevation Model 10.3.2 Precipitation Data 10.4 Methodology 10.5 Delineation of the Study Basin 10.6 Results and Discussion 10.6.1 Flood Plain Map 10.6.2 Runoff Velocity 10.7 Conclusion References 11 ETSim: A Reference Evapotranspiration Estimator and Its Evaluation at the Southern Region of Japan 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Materials and Methods 11.2.1 Study Area and Data 11.2.2 Penman–Monteith Equation 11.2.3 ETSim Estimator 11.2.4 Performance Evaluation Metrics 11.3 Mean Absolute Error 11.4 Root Mean Square Error 11.5 Mean Absolute Percentage Error 11.6 Coefficient of Determination 11.7 Results and Discussion 11.7.1 Daily Estimation of ETo 11.7.2 Monthly Estimation of ETo 11.8 Conclusion References Part III Solid Waste Management and Waste Valorization 12 Performance Evaluation of a Full-Scale Forced Aerated Municipal Solid Waste Composting System: A Case Study in Kalutara, Sri Lanka 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Materials and Method 12.2.1 Materials 12.2.2 Installation of Forced Aeration System 12.2.3 Physical Monitoring and Chemical Analysis 12.3 Results and Discussion 12.3.1 Gas Composition and Gas Concentration with Time 12.3.2 Property Changes 12.3.3 Fly and Odor Control 12.3.4 Social Consideration 12.4 Conclusions References 13 A Systematic Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Hazardous Solid Waste Management 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Methodology 13.3 Results and Discussion 13.3.1 Characteristics of Research 13.3.2 Analysis of Sources 13.3.3 Authors’ Contribution and Collaboration Analysis 13.3.4 Countries and Institutions Contributions and Collaboration Analysis 13.3.5 Publication Analysis 13.4 Keyword Analysis 13.5 Conclusions References 14 Pre-paid System for Waste Minimization and Cost Recovery—A Trial in Gaza Strip, Palestine 14.1 Introduction 14.1.1 SWM Service Providers in the Gaza Strip 14.2 Waste Reduction Initiative 14.2.1 Target Areas 14.2.2 Methodology and Approaches 14.3 Results 14.4 Challenges and Lessons Learned 14.5 Conclusions References 15 Green Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Syzygium Aromaticum and Thymus Vulgaris Extracts Against Some Oral Pathogens 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Materials and Methods 15.2.1 Sampling of Cariogenic Dental Pathogen 15.2.2 Isolation and Identification of Cariogenic Pathogen 15.2.3 Plant Extract Preparation 15.2.4 Silver Nano Extract Preparation and Evaluation 15.2.5 Antibacterial Activity of Plant Extracts and Silver Nanoplant Extracts 15.2.6 Effects of Mixing Toothpaste with Nanoextracts on Antibacterial Activity 15.3 Results 15.3.1 Isolation and Identification of Oral Pathogen 15.3.2 Silver Nano Extract Preparation and Evaluation 15.3.3 Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles(AgNPs) 15.3.4 Antibacterial Activity of Plant Extracts and Ag Nano Plant Extracts 15.4 Discussion 15.5 Conclusions References 16 Institutional Pressure, Organizational Factors and E-Waste Management Practice: A Study in Telecommunication and Technology Industries 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Literature Review and Development of Hypotheses 16.2.1 Electrical and Electronic Waste (E-Waste) 16.2.2 E-Waste Management Practice 16.2.3 Institutional Theory and Institutional Pressures 16.2.4 Resource-Based View and Organisational Factors 16.3 Methodology 16.4 Findings 16.4.1 Descriptive Statistics 16.4.2 Regression Results 16.5 Discussion and Conclusion References 17 Life Cycle Assessment of Sugarcane Biorefinery Complex in the Indian Context 17.1 Introduction 17.2 Methodology 17.2.1 Sugar Industry Integrated Complex: Configuration Development 17.2.2 Life Cycle Assessment 17.3 Results and Discussion 17.3.1 Configuration-1: Sugar, Ethanol and Electricity Production 17.3.2 Configuration-2: Sugar, Ethanol and Bio-CNG Production 17.3.3 Configuration-3: Sugar, Ethanol, and Lactic Acid Production 17.3.4 Configuration-4: Sugar, Ethanol and Succinic Acid Production 17.3.5 Configuration-5: Sugar, Ethanol, and Xylitol Production 17.3.6 Comparison with Respect to the Business-As-Usual Scenario 17.4 Conclusion References Part IV Air Quality Assessment and Air Pollution Management 18 High-Performance Computing Urban Air Pollution 3D Simulation with CFD PALM4U 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Experiment 18.2.1 Models 18.3 Results 18.4 Conclusion References 19 Assessment and Policy Recommendations of School Ambient Air Quality During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Abu Dhabi, UAE 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Background 19.3 Methodology 19.4 Results and Discussion 19.5 Summary and Conclusions References 20 Particulate Matter Phytoremediation Capacity of Four Japanese Roadside Green Biofilters 20.1 Introduction 20.2 Materials and Methods 20.2.1 Plant Types and Experimental Sites 20.2.2 Quantitative Gravimetric Analysis of PM 20.3 Results 20.4 Discussion 20.5 Conclusions References Part V Climate Change Adaptation and Natural Disaster Assessment 21 Resilience Assessment of Transportation Networks to Climate Change Induced Flooding: The Case of Doha Highways Network 21.1 Introduction 21.2 Methodology 21.2.1 Simulating Flooding Under Climate Change Scenarios 21.2.2 Choosing Suitable Assessment Approach and Metric 21.3 Results and Discussion 21.4 Conclusion References 22 Achievements, Difficulties and Challenges of Managing and Adapting to Drought and Saltwater Intrusion in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta 22.1 Introduction 22.2 Adaptive Solutions and Achievements 22.3 Difficulties and Challenges 22.4 Conclusions References 23 Public Transportation Resilience Towards Climate Change Impacts: The Case of Doha Metro Network 23.1 Introduction 23.2 Methodology 23.2.1 Flood Hazard Due to Climate Change 23.2.2 Large-Scale Assessment Using Complex Networks Method 23.3 Results and Discussion 23.4 Conclusion References 24 Social Vulnerability Assessment to Natural Hazards in East Malaysia 24.1 Introduction 24.2 Methods 24.2.1 Study Area 24.2.2 Data 24.2.3 Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) 24.3 Results and Discussions 24.4 Conclusion References 25 Exploring the Significance of Resilience Qualities in the Context of the Middle East Built Environment 25.1 Introduction 25.2 Materials and Methods 25.2.1 Research Method 25.2.2 Climate Change Impacts in the Middle East 25.2.3 Resilience in the Urban Built Environment (UBE) 25.3 Resilience to Sea-Level Rise (SLR): Selective Cities 25.4 Conclusion References Part VI Environmental Remote Sensing and Land Cover Change Monitoring 26 Vegetation Coverage Assessment for Smart Cities Based on the Sentinel Remote Sensing Data: The Case of Zhejiang Province (China) 26.1 Introduction 26.2 Study Area 26.3 Method 26.3.1 Land Cover Classification of Remote Sensing Images 26.3.2 FCOVER (Green Vegetation Coverage) 26.3.3 Data 26.4 Result and Analysis 26.4.1 Annual Result and Analysis 26.4.2 Annual Trend Analysis 26.5 Conclusion 26.6 Outlook References 27 Monitoring of Agricultural Expansion Using Hybrid Classification Method in Southwestern Fringes of Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt: An Appraisal for Sustainable Development 27.1 Introduction 27.2 Materials and Methods 27.2.1 Study Area 27.2.2 Step-Wise Methodology 27.3 Results and Discussion 27.3.1 Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Land Cover (LC) 27.3.2 Dynamics of Land Cover (LC) Change 27.4 Linkages of Study Outputs with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 27.5 Limitations and Future Perspectives 27.6 Conclusions and Recommendations References 28 Quantifying the Dynamics of Ecosystem Services Value in Response to Decentralization and Regional Autonomy in Indonesia: A Case Study of Southeast Sulawesi Province 28.1 Introduction 28.1.1 Background and Research Problem 28.1.2 Research Objective 28.2 Literature Review 28.2.1 Remote Sensing and GIS for Land Cover Classification 28.2.2 Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) 28.3 Methods 28.3.1 Study Area 28.3.2 Land Cover Changes Analysis 28.3.3 ESV Changes Analysis 28.4 Result and Discussion 28.4.1 Land Cover Classification 28.4.2 Land Cover Changes Analysis 28.4.3 Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) Calculation 28.5 Conclusions References Part VII Environmental Health and Carbon Emission Management 29 Assessment of Human Health Impact of Particulate Matter Formation from Industry Textile Boiler in Cambodia 29.1 Introduction 29.2 Methodology 29.2.1 Calculation of Human Health Impact 29.3 Result and Discussion 29.3.1 Emission Inventory 29.3.2 Health Impact Caused by Particulate Matter Formation 29.4 Conclusion References 30 Assessment of Heavy Metals Uptake by Carrot at Different Contamination Levels of Soil 30.1 Introduction 30.2 Material and Methods 30.2.1 Sampling Site and Case Study 30.2.2 Heavy Metal Analysis 30.3 Results and Discussions 30.4 Conclusion References 31 The Economic Impact of California’s Cap and Trade Program: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis with a Matching Approach 31.1 Introduction 31.2 Literature Review 31.3 Methodology 31.3.1 Data 31.3.2 Interrupted Time-Series Analysis with a Matching Process 31.4 Results 31.4.1 Real GDP Index (2012 = 100) 31.4.2 Per Capita Personal Income 31.4.3 Index of Electric Generation from Renewable Sources (2012 = 100) 31.5 Conclusions and Policy Debate Appendix References 32 Computing Digital Footprints: A New Model and Empirical Study 32.1 Introduction 32.2 Assessing Carbon Footprint 32.3 Carbon Footprint Assessment Methods 32.3.1 PowerAPI 32.3.2 The EcoIndex Model 32.3.3 The 1byte Model 32.3.4 The EcoByte Model 32.4 Computational Experiments 32.4.1 Data Set 32.4.2 Parameters Set 32.4.3 Performance Analysis 32.5 Conclusions References Part VIII Clean Energy Technology and Energy Management 33 Comparisons of Organic Acid and Inorganic Acid Pretreatment for Production of Reducing Sugar and Ethanol Production from Coffee Shell 33.1 Introduction 33.2 Materials and Methods 33.2.1 Materials and Sample Preparation 33.2.2 Organic Acid and Inorganic Acid Pretreatment 33.2.3 Enzymatic Saccharification 33.2.4 Ethanol Production 33.3 Result and Discussion 33.3.1 Optimization of Coffee Shell Pretreatment 33.3.2 Effect of Organic Acid and Inorganic Acid Pretreatment on Coffee Shell 33.4 Conclusion References 34 Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Passenger Railway Transport and Its Deployment in Saudi Arabia 34.1 Introduction 34.2 Literature Review 34.2.1 Hydrogen as Energy Carrier 34.2.2 Hydrogen Production 34.2.3 Fuel Cells 34.2.4 Power Generation in Railway Application 34.2.5 Trends and Research 34.3 Hydrogen Trains Deployment in Saudi Arabia 34.3.1 Hydrogen Production in Saudi Arabia 34.3.2 Environmental Challenges and Rolling Stock Design Considerations 34.3.3 Existing and Potential Railways Lines 34.4 Technical Feasibility of Retrofitting Existing Diesel-Electric with Hydrogen Fuel Cell System 34.4.1 System Description 34.4.2 Methodology 34.4.3 Retrofit Cost Analysis 34.4.4 Discussion 34.5 Conclusion References 35 Deep Eutectic Solvent Pretreatment of Durian Peel for Enhanced Bioethanol Production 35.1 Introduction 35.2 Materials and Methods 35.2.1 Preparation of Biomass 35.2.2 DES Pretreatment 35.2.3 Enzymatic Hydrolysis 35.2.4 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) Analysis 35.2.5 Fermentation Studies 35.3 Results and Discussion 35.3.1 Effect of Pretreatment on Biomass Composition of Durian Peel 35.3.2 Sugar Yield from the Pretreated Durian Peel 35.3.3 Analysis of Chemical Transformations in Biomass 35.3.4 Analysis of Ethanol Production from Biomass 35.4 Conclusion References