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A Case “Fore” Buffer Zones [PDF]
Golf tournaments are fun and exciting events because they allow for up-close interaction with players, but they also present a risk management concern.
Natalie Bird, Nicholas Schlereth
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The Uniqueness of Erbil Citadel Buffer Zone as Compared to the General Theory of Buffer Zones
ABSTRACT: Buffer Zone is a concept introduced in the literature of heritage conservation as an important tool for conservation of artifacts or sites inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is based on the argument that the context surrounding the artifact is an essential component of its conservation strategy.
Abbas, Ahmed
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Planning and Management of Coastal Buffer Zones in Taiwan
Overuse of coastal regions may lead to coastal erosion and shoreline retreat, threatening the inherent life and property of the coast. This is because typhoon waves with storm surges frequently attack overdeveloped coasts and related structures.
Tai-Wen Hsu, Yuan-Jyh Lan
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Supply of an ecosystem service—Farmers’ willingness to adopt riparian buffer zones in agricultural catchments [PDF]
peer-reviewedTeagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme Phase 1 (2008-2011) and Phase 2 (2012-2015)In the European Union, mitigation measures to abate diffuse pollution from agricultural land are implemented under the direction of the EU Nitrates and ...
Buckley, Cathal +2 more
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A novel method to determine buffer strip effectiveness on deep soils [PDF]
Unfertilized buffer strips (BS) generally improve surface water quality. High buffer strip effectiveness (BSE) has been reported for sloping shallow aquifers, but experimental data for plain landscapes with deeply permeable soils is lacking.
Noij, I.G.A.M. +6 more
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A multi-exit recirculating optical packet buffer [PDF]
We propose a new type of recirculating buffer, the multiexit buffer (MEB), for use in asynchronous optical packet switches with statistical multiplexing, operating at speeds of 40-100 Gb/s.
Vanderbauwhede, W.A. +2 more
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Assessment of encroachment of urban streams in Ghana: a case study of Wa Municipality
This paper assessed encroachment of streams due to physical development in Wa Urban Area of the Upper West Region of Ghana. The assessment was informed by the recognition that the roles played by streams in flood control are undermined by physical ...
Raymond Aabeyir, Michael S. Aduah
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A Meta‐Analysis on Nitrogen Retention by Buffer Zones [PDF]
Buffer zones, established between agricultural fields and water bodies, are widely used as a measure to reduce N in surface runoff and groundwater. However, the literature indicates inconsistent results on the N removal efficiency of buffer zones between studies.
Valkama, Elena +3 more
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The páramo ecosystem harbors a high concentration of restricted range and threatened bird species. However, human modifications to the high Andean landscape have generated habitat loss and fragmentation throughout this ecosystem.
Jimmy S. Barros Quito +5 more
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Keeping Calm in the Buffer Zone
A community health nurse's perspective on COVID-19.
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