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Weak and strong sustainable development models analysis [PDF]

Przegląd Europejski, 2021
The weak and strong sustainable development models are analysed in this paper. The emergence of weak and strong models of sustainable development, the bases and principles that distinguish them from each other, as well as the arguments of the supporters ...
Ayaz Hajiyev
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Integrated and innovative scenario approaches for sustainable development planning in The Bahamas

Ecology and Society, 2021
Using alternative future scenarios in development planning supports the integration of diverse perspectives and the joint consideration of the needs of humans and nature.
Katherine H. Wyatt, Katie K. Arkema, Stacey Wells-Moultrie, Jessica M. Silver, Brett Lashley, Adelle Thomas, Jan J. Kuiper, Anne D. Guerry, Mary Ruckelshaus   +8 more
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REVIEW: Towards a risk register for natural capital [PDF]

Journal of Applied Ecology, 2015
Georgina M Mace, Rosemary S Hails, Stewart J Clarke   +2 more
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Collecting near mature and immature orchid seeds for ex situ conservation: ‘in vitro collecting’ as a case study

Botanical Studies, 2017
Background Lack of phenological information and efficient collecting methods are considered impediments for orchid seed collecting. This leads to opportunistic collecting as part of general seed collecting schedules that may last few weeks especially in ...
Jonathan P. Kendon, Landy Rajaovelona, Helen Sandford, Rui Fang, Jake Bell, Viswambharan Sarasan   +5 more
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Toward a Nature-Based Economy

Frontiers in Climate, 2022
Humanity faces a dual threat to its existence: climate change and biodiversity loss. The two risks are linked through human activity and an economic system that promotes growth at the expense of nature.
Ralph Chami, Thomas Cosimano, Connel Fullenkamp, Dinah Nieburg   +3 more
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Boosting natural capital [PDF]

Current Biology, 2008
SummaryResearchers looking at the trends in global agricultural production as demand grows are urgently considering ways of developing sustainable production principles. Nigel Williams reports.
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Investigating the sustainability of the ecosystem by combining two approaches of ecological footprint and evaluation of ecosystem services (Case study: city of Nowshahr) [PDF]

محیط زیست و توسعه فرابخشی, 2023
Introduction: Natural capital is essential for human survival and achieving sustainable development goals. Therefore, a scientific framework is required to evaluate regional natural capitals consumption and their capacity to ensure sustainable ...
Parimah Samadpoor, Shahrazad Faryadi, Lobat Zebardast   +2 more
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Cryopreservation without vitrification suitable for large scale cryopreservation of orchid seeds

Botanical Studies, 2018
Background Orchids are under threat from human activities and climate change, with populations limited to small geographic hotspots. This makes them ideal candidates for ex situ conservation.
Emily Schofield, Edward P. Jones, Viswambharan Sarasan   +2 more
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Substitution, natural capital and sustainability

Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences, 2021
Substitutability of natural capital by human-made capital would seem to be limited. When human-made capital substitutes natural capital, there are currently commonly long-lasting negative impacts of such substitutions on constituents of natural capital ...
Lucas Reijnders
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Two new species of Phaeoclavulina (Gomphaceae, Gomphales) from North China based on morphological and phylogenetic analysis [PDF]

MycoKeys
Two new species, Phaeoclavulina aurea and P. fulva, were discovered and described from North China. Identification was based on morphological observations combined with phylogenetic analysis of nrITS–nrLSU sequences. Phaeoclavulina aurea is characterized
Xin Tong, Yue Gao, Hai-Qi Wang, Hao Zhou, Cheng-Lin Hou   +4 more
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