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Theories of care help explain a peri‐urban tree diversity paradox

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Since diversity is often a management objective for peri‐urban tree communities on public land, one might expect to find greater diversity there than on private land, where such objectives are less common. However, this expectation rests on an assumption that people control diversity towards objectives, overlooking the role of relationships ...
Jacqueline Hamilton, Murray M. Humphries, Heather Brown, Elena M. Bennett   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electrical Resistivity Tomography for the 2D and 3D Investigation of Pingos and Permafrost Mounds in Northern Canada's Mountain and Coastland Areas

Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pingos and related permafrost mounds are widespread periglacial landforms in Arctic environments that are ice‐rich on the one hand and contain taliks on the other, making them vulnerable to climate change. So far, the interior, geophysical characteristics, and distribution of ground ice within these dome‐ or cone‐shaped features have not been ...
Tim Wiegand, Julius Kunz, Christof Kneisel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

AESTHETIC PROPERTIES OF GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE LANDSCAPES: EVIDENCE FROM THE LAGONAKI HIGHLAND (WESTERN CAUCASUS, RUSSIA)

Zbornik Radova: Geografski institut "Jovan Cvijić", 2018
Beauty adds value to unique geological features because the former is important for tourist emotional satisfaction. Aesthetic properties of geological heritage landscapes (landscapes dominated by unique geological phenomena) should be distinguished from ...
Dmitry A. Ruban
doaj   +1 more source

Geological risks and Cultural Heritage safeguard

, 2012
This issue of "Disaster Advances" focus on different papers presented at the workshop on Geological risks and Cultural heritage safeguard, within the framework of the conference Geoitalia 2011, organized by the FIST (Italian Federation of the Earth Sciences) and held in Turin (Italy) on 20 September 2011.
Gizzi F T, Lazzari M
openaire   +3 more sources

Evaluation and assimilation of Arctic Weather Satellite data in the AROME‐Arctic forecast system

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, EarlyView.
The Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS), launched in August 2024, is a prototype for the future EPS–Sterna constellation of small satellites carrying an innovative microwave sounder. We present the first assessment of AWS in the regional AROME‐Arctic numerical weather prediction system, covering post‐launch calibration results and the impact of AWS ...
Stéphanie Guedj, Per Dahlgren, Máté Mile   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Model media learning for disaster risk reduction in the Batur UNESCO Global Geopark

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
The development of tourism activities in the Batur UNESCO Global Geopark has brought many tourists to visit the area. Along with increasing tourism activities, the risk of disasters in the geopark area has also increased.
Ida Bagus Oka Agastya, Eko Teguh Paripurno, Bambang Prastistho, Helmy Murwanto, Johan Danu Prasetya, Arif Rianto Budi Nugraho   +5 more
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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

Integrating Geological, Cultural, and Biological Heritage in Arid Landscapes: A Multi-Criteria Assessment Framework for UNESCO Global Geopark Development in Bahabad County, Iran

Geoconservation Research
UNESCO Global Geoparks in arid and underdeveloped regions suffer problems in the inventory and assessment of heritage components. Here, we propose a multi-criteria assessment framework to support geopark planning in such contexts, using Bahabad County as
Soma Sayedyounesi, Alireza Amrikazemi, Athareh Ayashi, Emmaline M. Rosado-González, Artur A. Sá   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pathways for Value Chains to Strengthen Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions: A European Cross‐Case Analysis Based on Stakeholders' Perceptions

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mountain areas are hotspots of high natural and cultural value, but they face sustainability challenges. This research offers a quantitative cross‐case analysis of 21 case studies from mountain regions across 14 European countries, examining how local stakeholders perceive the contribution of mountain value chains to sustainable development ...
María Mar Delgado‐Serrano, Macario Rodríguez‐Entrena, Anastasio J. Villanueva   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Glocal Regenerative Viticulture: Exploring Sustainable Winemaking Strategies in Europe

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global wine industry is transforming due to climate change challenges. Glocalization is increasingly relevant in winemaking, where geographical and cultural diversity requires context‐specific solutions in the existing sustainability spectrum in viticulture.
Aleksandra N. Volkova, Ekaterina A. Ivanova, Aleksandr K. Vorobev, Flavio P. Martins, Michael E. Akim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source