Nicholas M Holden
Biographic Data
| ID | 4462299 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicholas M Holden |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicholas M |
| FAMILY NAME | Holden |
| SIGNATURE | HOLDEN N M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College Dublin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0452-4632 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Systematic review of life cycle assessment of thermoelectric materials and devices to identify knowledge gaps and sustainability perspectives
This research examines the sustainability of thermoelectric (TE) materials and devices through a systematic review of 15 life cycle assessment (LCA) studies. The review was designed to focus on the significant question, not addressed in the literature, of whether published LCAs of thermoelectric materials and devices collectively enable conclusions to be drawn at the sector scale. The analysis focused on gaps and inconsistencies in the methodolog…
Does the bioeconomy literature provide a balanced view of sustainability
Bioeconomy has emerged as a route to sustainability, but it is not inherently sustainable. Given the ambition of bioeconomy policies around the world, it is crucial for scientific literature to offer balanced evidence about sustainable practices across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. This study analysed bioeconomy research over the last 50 years to identify which aspects of sustainability have been prioritized and overlooked. The …
Soil properties and microbiome of annual and perennial cultivated grasslands on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau
Efforts to enhance food, fibre, and forage yields and achieve global food security have included the conversion of natural grasslands to cultivated grasslands. The quantitative effects of a global shift in grassland management on soil properties and microbial communities critical to ecosystem function have remained largely unexplored, particularly on China's Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau. Accordingly, the distinct and contrasting effects of annual Aven…
Assessment of policy conflict using systems thinking
Suitable exclosure duration for the restoration of degraded alpine grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Can individual land ownership reduce grassland degradation and favor socioeconomic sustainability on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
The Roles of Overgrazing, Climate Change and Policy as Drivers of Degradation of China's Grasslands
Climate change and overgrazing are believed by policy makers to have been the drivers of grassland degradation in China over the past thirty years. However, recent work has suggested that policies that have led to privatization of use rights and household enclosures are more important drivers of degradation. An analysis of available evidence from scientific publications and national survey data relating to climate change, livestock numbers, and m…
Land Cover Change and Gully Development Between 1965 and 2000 in Umbulo Catchment, Ethiopia
Land cover change studies examine the status of land to explain physiographic and socio-economic processes, causes and effects, and environmental implications. The present paper relates land cover change in a food-insecure catchment to development of gullies, particularly their position in the landscape as well as the history of gully formation. Maps were produced for 1965, 1972, 1986, and 2000 from aerial photographs and satellite images. The co…
The Roles of Overgrazing, Climate Change and Policy as Drivers of Degradation of China's Grasslands
Climate change and overgrazing are believed by policy makers to have been the drivers of grassland degradation in China over the past thirty years. However, recent work has suggested that policies that have led to privatization of use rights and household enclosures are more important drivers of degradation. An analysis of available evidence from scientific publications and national survey data relating to climate change, livestock numbers, and m…
Can individual land ownership reduce grassland degradation and favor socioeconomic sustainability on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Does the bioeconomy literature provide a balanced view of sustainability
Bioeconomy has emerged as a route to sustainability, but it is not inherently sustainable. Given the ambition of bioeconomy policies around the world, it is crucial for scientific literature to offer balanced evidence about sustainable practices across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. This study analysed bioeconomy research over the last 50 years to identify which aspects of sustainability have been prioritized and overlooked. The …
Assessment of policy conflict using systems thinking
Land Cover Change and Gully Development Between 1965 and 2000 in Umbulo Catchment, Ethiopia
Land cover change studies examine the status of land to explain physiographic and socio-economic processes, causes and effects, and environmental implications. The present paper relates land cover change in a food-insecure catchment to development of gullies, particularly their position in the landscape as well as the history of gully formation. Maps were produced for 1965, 1972, 1986, and 2000 from aerial photographs and satellite images. The co…
The Roles of Overgrazing, Climate Change and Policy as Drivers of Degradation of China's Grasslands
Climate change and overgrazing are believed by policy makers to have been the drivers of grassland degradation in China over the past thirty years. However, recent work has suggested that policies that have led to privatization of use rights and household enclosures are more important drivers of degradation. An analysis of available evidence from scientific publications and national survey data relating to climate change, livestock numbers, and m…
Can individual land ownership reduce grassland degradation and favor socioeconomic sustainability on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Assessment of policy conflict using systems thinking
Suitable exclosure duration for the restoration of degraded alpine grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Soil properties and microbiome of annual and perennial cultivated grasslands on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau
Efforts to enhance food, fibre, and forage yields and achieve global food security have included the conversion of natural grasslands to cultivated grasslands. The quantitative effects of a global shift in grassland management on soil properties and microbial communities critical to ecosystem function have remained largely unexplored, particularly on China's Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau. Accordingly, the distinct and contrasting effects of annual Aven…
Systematic review of life cycle assessment of thermoelectric materials and devices to identify knowledge gaps and sustainability perspectives
This research examines the sustainability of thermoelectric (TE) materials and devices through a systematic review of 15 life cycle assessment (LCA) studies. The review was designed to focus on the significant question, not addressed in the literature, of whether published LCAs of thermoelectric materials and devices collectively enable conclusions to be drawn at the sector scale. The analysis focused on gaps and inconsistencies in the methodolog…
Does the bioeconomy literature provide a balanced view of sustainability
Bioeconomy has emerged as a route to sustainability, but it is not inherently sustainable. Given the ambition of bioeconomy policies around the world, it is crucial for scientific literature to offer balanced evidence about sustainable practices across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. This study analysed bioeconomy research over the last 50 years to identify which aspects of sustainability have been prioritized and overlooked. The …
Ecology (8 works) · Environmental Science (8 works) · Biology (4 works) · Business (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Environmental resource management (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology (4 works) · Grassland (3 works) · Natural resource economics (3 works)