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A multidisciplinary coastal vulnerability assessment for local government focused on ecosystems, Santa Barbara area, California [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Incorporating coastal ecosystems in climate adaptation planning is needed to maintain the well-being of both natural and human systems. Our vulnerability study uses a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate climate change vulnerability of an urbanized ...
Myers, Monique
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The effect of compliance assistance on pollution discharges and violations of environmental regulations

open access: yesJournal of Policy Analysis and Management, EarlyView.
Abstract Researchers and policymakers assert competing behavioral models of polluters. One model portrays polluters as best approximated by the perfectly informed, rational actor from economics textbooks. Another model portrays polluters, particularly small and medium facilities, as imperfectly informed, cognitively bounded, pro‐social actors.
Paul J. Ferraro, Jay P. Shimshack
wiley   +1 more source

Southern California marine sport fishing from privately owned boats: catch and effort for October-December 1982 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1986
The catch landed and effort expended by private-boat sport fishermen were studied in southern California marine waters between October and December 1982, to determine the impact of one segment of the sport fishery on local marine resources.
Ono, David S., Wolf, Patricia
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If you leave it, you lose it: Managing human–wildlife feeding interactions requires constant attention, interdisciplinary approaches and long‐term monitoring

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Human–wildlife interactions are becoming more common as we progress through the Anthropocene. People tend to feed wildlife more regularly as it is often popularised by social media and can counteract their disconnect from the natural world. These interactions impact wildlife behaviour, feeding ecology and zoonotic transmission dynamics. Due to
Jane Faull   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strength and Drying Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated Slag Paste and Mortar

open access: yesAdvances in Civil Engineering, 2012
The aim of this study is to investigate the strengths and drying shrinkage of alkali-activated slag paste and mortar. Compressive strength, tensile strength, and drying shrinkage of alkali-activated slag paste and mortar were measured with various liquid/
Mao-chieh Chi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

LMI‐based passivation of LTI systems with application to marine structures

open access: yesIET Renewable Power Generation, 2021
Due to the inherent relevance of passive (physically representative) models for control, state‐estimation, and motion simulation in the field of marine systems, in this paper, an optimisation‐based approach to passivation of linear time‐invariant (LTI ...
Nicolás Faedo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Purification Effect of Aquaculture Wastewater and Paddy Field Drainage Water Using a Compound Ecological Ditch

open access: yesShuitu baochi tongbao, 2022
[Objective] The water quality changes along the way in the compound ecological ditch system and the system's purification effect were studied in order to provide a scientific reference for the rational construction and green development of a ...
Jinliang Guo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Southern California independent sport fishing survey Quarterly Report for April-June, 1976 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1979
A 1-yr. study was undertaken to devise a sampling program which would determine fishing catch and effort levels of one segment of the southern California marine sport fishery.
Wine, Vickie L.
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Weathering the storms of climate change: Preparing persons with disabilities and the physiatrists who provide their care for extreme hurricanes

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Climate‐driven disasters have disproportionate and often devastating consequences on individuals with disabilities. Warming ocean and air temperatures are fueling more extreme tropical cyclones, further endangering those living in at‐risk regions.
Mollie Andreae   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying Keystone Species in the Mangrove Benthic Food Web of Yanpu Bay: Integrating Stable Isotope and Network Analysis Approaches

open access: yesDiversity
Keystone species play a critical role in sustaining ecosystem structure and function. Thus, accurately identifying keystone species is essential for effective biodiversity conservation.
Chengye Hu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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