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Technical wildness: Modernity, romanticism, and the technocratic turn in Scottish rewilding

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Technical wildness is a new and increasingly influential culture of nature. This paper marks its emergence in Scotland in the early 2020s. Focusing on Scotland's rapidly evolving land management sector, the paper traces how private rewilding companies position science‐led land management and natural capital markets as the most effective ...
Theo Stanley
wiley   +1 more source

Peculiarities of the branches of law in ancient China

Eastern European Journal for Regional Studies, 2022
The purpose of this paper is to examine the historical roots of the Chinese legal system who is one of the oldest in the world. China's legal system is largely a civil law system, although found its root in Great Qing Code and various historical system.
openaire   +1 more source

Social‐ecological sustainability of olive farming in the Mediterranean: A review of current practices and an agroecological perspective

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Olive farming represents a prime example of a biodiversity‐rich land‐use system in the Mediterranean, deeply rooted in a long history and cultural traditions, yet it faces mounting challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss, and declining economic viability that put its sustainability at risk.
Klara Dietrich, Claudia Bieling, Corrado Ciaccia, Ingo Grass   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nomen [non] est omen? On the arbitrary nature of the so-called actio arbitraria

Journal on European History of Law
If a creditor wants to sue for a certum at a location that differs from the agreed place of performance, a special legal remedy comes into play: the actio de eo quod certo loco (dari oportet).
Stefan Schmatzberger
doaj  

The value of regeneration

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Millions of hectares of rangelands have been subject to degeneration through overgrazing, agricultural expansion, urbanisation and afforestation. Countering this, regeneration is a natural process whereby rangeland ecosystems revive themselves.
Ethan Gordon, Ada P. Smith, Jennifer Hodbod, Hannah Gosnell, Austin Himes, Matías Hargreaves‐Méndez   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Speciation with gene flow

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Biodiversity is threatened by human activities, with extinction debt accumulating rapidly. Many of these activities change the connectivity of populations, fragmenting existing population systems or bringing previously isolated populations or species into contact.
Zhiqin Long, Xu Zhang, Yue Yu, Gregory L. Owens, Diana J. Rennison, Clarisse Palma‐Silva, Daniel Ortiz‐Barrientos, Loren H. Rieseberg   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ricordo di Franco Gnoli. Premessa

Rivista di Diritto Romano
Introduzione agli atti della Giornata tenutasi in data 17 marzo 2023 all'Università degli Studi di Milano in ricordo di Franco Gnoli, a un anno e mezzo dalla scomparsa del Maestro.
Iole Fargnoli
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Effectiveness Assessment of Underwater Area Cruise Based on the ADC Method

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Underwater area surveillance plays a crucial role in upholding national security, safeguarding strategic interests, and mitigating potential threats. Despite its significance, a notable gap persists in the availability of comprehensive models for assessing its effectiveness.
Qingwei Liang, Yuxin Lin, Mingyang Luo, Zhanghong Zeng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Principle of Legal Certainty in the Statute of Kotor (1616, Venice)

Journal on European History of Law
The paper explores the principle of legal certainty in the medieval commune of Kotor, focusing on the distribution of power and judicial authority. It examines the legal structure of Kotor, including appeal mechanisms and the role of notaries, primarily
Janko Paunović
doaj  

Isolation, Insularity and Resilience: A Review of the Geophysical, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Vulnerabilities of Gran Canaria and Lesvos Islands for Policy Interventions to Global Change

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho, Mazen Marouani, Takwa Boughanmi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source