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Connectivity of Natura 2000 forest sites in Europe

open access: yes, 2014
Background/Purpose: In the context of the European Biodiversity policy, the Green Infrastructure Strategy is one supporting tool to mitigate fragmentation, inter-alia to increase the spatial and functional connectivity between protected and unprotected ...
Caudullo, Giovanni   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Back to the Mission. Revisiting Slack in Nonprofits and Introducing Tappable Slack

open access: yesNonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article contributes to and develops the previous literature on excess resources (“slack”) in nonprofit organizations through a conceptual analysis of the implications that the organizational distinctiveness of nonprofits carries for our understanding of slack in these organizations.
Marta Reuter   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Small islands as ecotourism destinations : a Central Mediterranean perspective [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
A prerequisite for ecotourism development is the presence of natural environments, normally exhibited in protected areas, which serve as ecotourism venues. Little attention has been given to Mediterranean islands in terms of ecotourism.
Agius, Karl   +3 more
core   +1 more source

What does coexistence mean? Insight from place‐based trajectories of pastoralists and bears encounters in the Pyrenees

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The recovery of large carnivores in Europe raises issues related to sharing landscape with humans. Beyond technical solutions, it is widely recognized that social factors also contribute to shaping coexistence. In this context, scholars increasingly stress the need to adopt place‐based approaches by analysing how humans and wildlife interact ...
Alice Ouvrier   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Validación y evaluación comparativa de la eficiencia de una estufa de leña mejorada bajo condiciones controladas y prueba de campo

open access: yesInformador Técnico, 2014
Para determinar la eficiencia y el ahorro potencial de leña de un nuevo prototipo de estufa de leña, se ejecutaron tres protocolos utilizados internacionalmente para este propósito: (1) la prueba de ebullición de agua (WBT sus siglas en inglés), que ...
Javier Darío Aristizábal Hernández
doaj   +1 more source

Global distribution of two fungal pathogens threatening endangered sea turtles [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This work was supported by grants of Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Spain (CGL2009-10032, CGL2012-32934). J.M.S.R was supported by PhD fellowship of the CSIC (JAEPre 0901804).
A Gargas   +62 more
core   +5 more sources

A review of high nature value farming systems in Europe: Biodiversity, ecosystem services, drivers, innovations and future prospects

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Farming systems of high natural and cultural value represent approximately 30% of farmlands in the European Union and are associated with a high species and habitat diversity and/or the presence of species of European conservation concern. This study aims to synthesize the existing knowledge on the assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem ...
Elsa Varela   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Desarrollo de modelos de biomasa aérea en sombríos de cafeto (Coffea arabica L.) mediante datos simulados

open access: yesRevista U.D.C.A Actualidad & Divulgación Científica, 2011
Los modelos alométricos han sido una valiosa herramienta para predecir el crecimiento de la biomasa de diversas especies de árboles; sin embargo, dichos modelos han sido construidos para muy pocas especies.
Javier Darío Aristizábal
doaj   +1 more source

Projekt nauki o człowieku w teorii jestestw organicznych Jędrzeja Śniadeckiego

open access: yesActa Universitatis Wratislaviensis. Prace Kulturoznawcze, 2023
Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie projektu nauki o człowieku sformułowanego przez Jędrzeja Śniadeckiego (1768–1838) w teorii jestestw organicznych. Uczony znany jest przede wszystkim jako wybitny chemik, lekarz i fizjolog, a także pedagog.
Kamila Gęsikowska
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of three modelling approaches of potential natural forest habitats in Bavaria, Germany [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
In the context of the EU Habitats Directive, which contains the obligation of environmental monitoring, nature conservation authorities face a growing demand for effective and competitive methods to survey protected habitats.
Förster, Michael   +2 more
core  

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