Framework for Function-Based Pesticide Substitution
Phatchari Mankong, Pruetthichat Punyawattoe, Günter Brader, Trakarn Prapaspongsa, Cédric Wannaz, Peter Fantke
Environmental Science & Technology · 2026
High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide Agricultural pesticides can harm humans and the environment, with many current-use pesticides being highly hazardous. Substituting hazardous pesticides with less impactful alternatives comes with challenges related to systematically matching crops, pests, and pesticides, considering regulations, equal efficacy, and combining pesticides to collectively control a wider set of pests across critical crop stages. We propose a quantitative framework to define and assess functionally equivalent scenarios for substituting hazardous pesticides in real-life agricultural applications to reduce human and ecosystem health impacts. Testing our framework on pesticide use in Thailand highlights that particularly hazardous pesticides are applied to certain crops (e.g., tomato, Brassica vegetables) and pests (e.g., tomato leaf miner flies, different thrips species). We found that the number of scenarios combining different pesticides is not an indicator of the variability in scenario impacts: some crop–pest class (e.g., insects) pairs with >10,000 possible scenarios of pesticide combinations vary less in impact performance than some pairs with fewer scenarios. For each crop–pest class pair, we recommend the 10% best-in-class impact performance scenarios for substituting more hazardous scenarios. Our framework can inform policymakers to identify hazardous pesticides for phase out, support ambitions of UNEP’s Global Framework on Chemicals, and aid farmers to reduce their pesticide-related chemical footprint.
Framework for Function-Based Pesticide Substitution
Phatchari Mankong, Pruetthichat Punyawattoe, Günter Günter, Trakarn Prapaspongsa, Cédric Wannaz, Peter Fantke
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
These are supporting information used in the puplish article "Framework for Function-Based Pesticide Substitution" to derive functionally equivalent scenarios for substituting hazardous pesticides in real-life agricultural applications to reduce human and ecological health impacts as listed below. The Plant Protection Research and Development Office (PPRD), Department of Agriculture, Thailand (http://www.doa.go.th/plprotect), conducts studies and publishes documents annually on crop produced, related pests identified, and pesticides applied in an authoritative study. Plant Protection Research and Development Office (PPRD). Guideline on Pesticide Application Based on Research in 2022 (in Thai). 2022. Plant Protection Research and Development Office (PPRD). Pests of Vegetables, Mushroom, and Flower (in Thai). 2011. Plant Protection Research and Development Office (PPRD). Manual of Vegetable Diseases (in Thai). 2009. Plant Protection Research and Development Office (PPRD). The Use of Insecticides and Acaricides to Solve the Pest Resistant Problems (in Thai). 2021.
Framework for Function-Based Pesticide Substitution
Phatchari Mankong, Pruetthichat Punyawattoe, Günter Günter, Trakarn Prapaspongsa, Cédric Wannaz, Peter Fantke
Open MIND · 2026
These are supporting information used in the puplish article "Framework for Function-Based Pesticide Substitution" to derive functionally equivalent scenarios for substituting hazardous pesticides in real-life agricultural applications to reduce human and ecological health impacts as listed below. The Plant Protection Research and Development Office (PPRD), Department of Agriculture, Thailand (http://www.doa.go.th/plprotect), conducts studies and publishes documents annually on crop produced, related pests identified, and pesticides applied in an authoritative study. Plant Protection Research and Development Office (PPRD). Guideline on Pesticide Application Based on Research in 2022 (in Thai). 2022. Plant Protection Research and Development Office (PPRD). Pests of Vegetables, Mushroom, and Flower (in Thai). 2011. Plant Protection Research and Development Office (PPRD). Manual of Vegetable Diseases (in Thai). 2009. Plant Protection Research and Development Office (PPRD). The Use of Insecticides and Acaricides to Solve the Pest Resistant Problems (in Thai). 2021.
Operational strategies for the transformation of container port logistics systems with automation technologies: sustainability improvements
Punarut Sirichokpokin, Trakarn Prapaspongsa, Junsheng Ren, Duangpun Kritchanchai
International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management · 2026
Automation technologies have garnered significant interest to enhance efficiency and competitiveness in maritime transportation ports. However, there is a lack of academic research focused on the sustainability to implementing automation technology as an operational strategy. Therefore, the objective of this study is to formulate comprehensive operational strategies for container port logistics systems (CPLS) in three dimensions: environment, economy and society, with the integration of automation technology. To achieve this goal, the study employs analytic hierarchy process (AHP), importance-performance analysis (IPA) technique, and a scoring matrix measurement to guide the development of operational strategies. The findings of the study highlight the importance of emphasising sustainability indicators that consider both their importance and performance in driving container port sustainability improvements. Additionally, the study underscores the significance of reengineering processes within CPLS and allocating port resources based on the prioritisation of indicators to ensure the successful development of port operational strategies.
Electronic supplementary material for: Life Cycle Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems in the ASEAN Region: Strategies toward Environmental Sustainability
Phyo Oo, Trakarn Prapaspongsa, J. Ren, Jin Wang, Vladimir Strezov, Nazmul Huda, Shabbir Gheewala
Mendeley Data · 2025
This dataset is electronic supplementary material to the publication entitled "Life Cycle Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems in the ASEAN Region: Strategies toward Environmental Sustainability". This study evaluates the life cycle environmental impacts of municipal solid waste (MSW) management systems in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), focusing on three areas of protection, including human health, ecosystem damage, and resource depletion, and translates these impacts into monetary units. Additionally, the study investigates mitigation potentials through the integration of circular economy policies. The supplementary includes life cycle inventory data for MSW management systems, monetary valuation of environmental impacts, calculations, and scenario analysis. The inventory data was sourced from peer-reviewed journals, reports, websites and databases. The findings of this study offer valuable insights for stakeholders, governments, and policymakers by providing detailed information on the environmental impacts and associated costs of MSW management systems in the ASEAN region, which facilitates the development of evidence-based policies.
Supplementary information for a systematic review of sustainability assessment methodologies, indicators, and decision-making tools for municipal solid waste management
Bumyut, Apirak, Trakarn Prapaspongsa, Vladimir Strezov, Nazmul Huda, Witsanu Attavanich, Shabbir H. Gheewala
Mendeley Data · 2025
Supplementary information for a systematic review of sustainability assessment methodologies, indicators, and decision-making tools for municipal solid waste management, including Table S1: Data extraction form; Table S2: Framework for sustainability assessment tools; and Table S3: Data dictionary for Table S1.
Supplementary information for a systematic review of sustainability assessment methodologies, indicators, and decision-making tools for municipal solid waste management
Bumyut, Apirak, Trakarn Prapaspongsa, Vladimir Strezov, Nazmul Huda, Witsanu Attavanich, Shabbir H. Gheewala
Mendeley Data · 2025
Supplementary information for a systematic review of sustainability assessment methodologies, indicators, and decision-making tools for municipal solid waste management, including Table S1: Data extraction form; Table S2: Framework for sustainability assessment tools; and Table S3: Data dictionary for Table S1.
Electronic supplementary material for: Life Cycle Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems in the ASEAN Region: Strategies toward Environmental Sustainability
Phyo Oo, Trakarn Prapaspongsa, J. Ren, Jin Wang, Vladimir Strezov, Nazmul Huda, Shabbir Gheewala
Mendeley Data · 2025
This dataset is electronic supplementary material to the publication entitled "Life Cycle Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems in the ASEAN Region: Strategies toward Environmental Sustainability". This study evaluates the life cycle environmental impacts of municipal solid waste (MSW) management systems in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), focusing on three areas of protection, including human health, ecosystem damage, and resource depletion, and translates these impacts into monetary units. Additionally, the study investigates mitigation potentials through the integration of circular economy policies. The supplementary includes life cycle inventory data for MSW management systems, monetary valuation of environmental impacts, calculations, and scenario analysis. The inventory data was sourced from peer-reviewed journals, reports, websites and databases. The findings of this study offer valuable insights for stakeholders, governments, and policymakers by providing detailed information on the environmental impacts and associated costs of MSW management systems in the ASEAN region, which facilitates the development of evidence-based policies.
Life cycle assessment of integrated waste management systems towards carbon neutrality and environmental sustainability
Maneechotiros Rotthong, Shabbir H. Gheewala, Vladimir Strezov, Witsanu Attavanich, Pichaya Rachdawong, Trakarn Prapaspongsa
Cleaner Environmental Systems · 2025
This study develops a comprehensive framework for evaluating the environmental impacts of municipal solid waste (MSW) management in Thailand using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The framework covers collection, transportation, treatment, and avoided product utilization, considering different cluster sizes and technologies. Four conceptual scenarios were modeled: reference, current, waste management master plan, and improvement scenarios incorporating centralized and on-site systems. Results show that landfilling and incineration are major contributors to global warming, acidification, and eutrophication, while recycling and energy recovery technologies, including refuse-derived fuel (RDF) with waste-to-energy (WTE), substantially reduce impacts. Effective strategies vary by cluster size. For large clusters, optimal integration includes anaerobic digestion, composting, RDF with WTE, recycling, and landfilling. Medium clusters benefit from composting, RDF with WTE, recycling, and landfilling, whereas small clusters are best served by on-site home composting, incineration with WTE, recycling, and landfilling. A diversion of 95% of waste from landfills, combined with a 30% recycling rate, can lower climate change impacts by nearly 200%. Sensitivity analysis indicates that reducing MSW transport distances further decreases impacts. Applying spatial differentiation in Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) and using different LCIA methods yielded consistent trends. Overall, the proposed framework supports the development of carbon-neutral MSW management systems by optimizing technology integration, maximizing recycling and energy recovery, and minimizing landfill disposal. The cluster-based approach offers tailored solutions for developing countries, significantly mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts. • Optimized waste strategies lower carbon emissions and resource use • Cluster-based approaches enhance collaboration and efficiency in waste management • Optimized technologies and 30% recycling rate enable carbon-neutral waste management • Recycling and RDF with waste-to-energy by-products are key environmental benefits • Spatial and method variations alter values, not trends
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