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The evidence base for ranger patrol effectiveness in conservation and how to improve it

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ranger patrols are a cornerstone of wildlife protection efforts around the world and occur across all ecological governance systems. Evidence that patrols reduce threats to wildlife and enable their recovery has not been systematically examined previously.
Trina Rytwinski   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review of the fauna associated with wild and farmed mussels and oysters in the Mediterranean

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mussels and oysters are important ecosystem engineers which modify the physical and chemical characteristics of the environment and create habitats that support highly diverse associated communities. In the Mediterranean Sea, the native Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis and the European flat oyster Ostrea edulis, together the ...
Barbara Mikac   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the Peculiar Hydrological Behavior of Sediments Trapped Behind the Terraces of Petra, Jordan

open access: yesLand
The archaeological terraces of Petra (southern Jordan) have long been recognized for their role in agriculture and flood mitigation. Despite the dominance of fine-grained sediments behind many terrace walls, these systems exhibit high infiltration ...
Catreena Hamarneh, Nizar Abu-Jaber
doaj   +1 more source

Earth’s Natural Heritage

open access: yes, 2015
Earth is a unique planet. It is in the interests of humans and all other species on Earth that its intrinsic values are understood, respected, and its life-support systems are protected and sustained. Securing Earth’s natural heritage reinforces the role and importance of protected areas and conservation practice on Earth at a global scale. These areas
Bertzky, Bastian   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Heritage and Resilience: Issues and Opportunities for Reducing Disaster Risks

open access: yes, 2013
This paper examines the unique role of cultural heritage in disaster risk reduction. Itintroduces various approaches to protect heritage from irreplaceable loss and considers ways to draw upon heritage as an asset in building the resilience of ...
Albrito, Paola   +10 more
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Sustainability in Italian Dining: A Comparative Study of Perceptions in Full‐Service Restaurants and Agritourism

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores how sustainability is perceived and prioritized by consumers within full‐service restaurants and rural agritourism settings in Italy, examining the socio‐cultural and economic role of the HoReCa sector in promoting sustainable practices and analyzing gender and generational differences in consumer behavior.
Roberta Minazzi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phytogeographic Transition Areas Hide Floristic Diversity in Hyper-Arid Environments (Sharaan Natural Reserve, NW-Saudi Arabia)

open access: yesDiversity
Phytogeographic transition zones are often considered areas rich in biodiversity due to their ecological and landscape diversity. This study constitutes the first floristic investigation of the Sharaan Natural Reserve (SNR) located in the northwest of ...
Mohamed Djamel Miara   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cultural and Natural Heritage: Analysis of Heritagization

open access: yes, 2013
La elección de este análisis exploratorio es mostrar que el patrimonio es una noción dinámica, evolutiva, que no puede ser excluida del proceso de patrimonialización que lo genera. Dicha elección consistió en distinguir los patrimonios culturales y naturales, sin olvidar aquéllo que los une.
Tardy, Cécile, Rautenberg, Michel
openaire   +1 more source

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