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Spatial identification of areas suitable for other effective area‐based conservation measures in the European Union

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Although significant biodiversity has been safeguarded by protected areas (PAs), biodiversity trends continue downward. Within the frameworks of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the new EU Restoration Regulation (2024), conserving critical biodiversity areas is essential.
George Kefalas, Roxanne Suzette Lorilla, Stefanos Boutsios, Dimitrios Bormpoudakis, Pierre Bonnet, Alexandra Demertzi, Camino Liquete, Ioannis Ν. Vogiatzakis, Joseph Tzanopoulos, Jasmin Upton, Emily Howland, Heather Bingham, Konstantina Apostolopoulou, Neil Burgess, Evangelia G. Drakou   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of a prescribed burn on density of the weed Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera (boneseed) and native orchid taxa in a South Australian Conservation Park

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
The comparison of a prescribed burnt site and adjacent unburnt site at Morialta Conservation Park in South Australia showed mass germination and increased density of the weed boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera) in the burnt site, and lower density of the “fire orchid” Pyrorchis nigricans.
Jessica A. Klatt, Sophie Petit
wiley   +1 more source

‘Escaping Isn't for Everyone’: Kurdish Smugglers’ Navigational Tactics at Checkpoints in Iran

Development and Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines how Kurdish smugglers navigate state and insurgent checkpoints in the borderlands of western Iran. Drawing on ethnographic research, it analyses two key navigational tactics: persin, a form of negotiated passage involving transaction, recognition and the contingent toleration of authority; and jimi, rendered here as ...
Peyman Zinati
wiley   +1 more source

LabGIS: A Real Estate Property Geographical Information System (GIS) for Local Government Units [PDF]

Philippine E-Journal for Applied Research and Development, 2019
As part of the OpenLGU Project for a web-based integrated management information system for local government units in the Philippines, a Geographical Information System for mapping Real Estate Properties was created with open source technologies like ...
Lei Kristoffer R. Lactuan, Danilo J. Mercado, Jaime M. Samaniego   +2 more
doaj  

Roof model recommendation for complex buildings based on combination rules and symmetry features in footprints

International Journal of Digital Earth, 2018
Currently, very few roof shape information for complex buildings is available on OSM. Moreover, additional data requirements (e.g. 3D point clouds) limit the applicability of many roof reconstruction approaches.
Xuke Hu, Hongchao Fan, Alexey Noskov
doaj   +1 more source

Strong diel variation in the activity of insect taxa sampled by Malaise traps

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Malaise traps sampled different communities during mornings (06:00–12:00), afternoons (12:00–16:00), evenings (18:00–22:00), and nights (22:00–06:00), highlighting the difference in diel rhythm between taxa. The highest diversity and abundance of insects were found during afternoons, the lowest diversity during night, and the lowest abundance during ...
Viktor Gårdman, Emme MacDonald, Tomas Roslin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Testing the positional accuracy of OpenStreetMap data for mapping applications

Geodesy and Cartography, 2016
OpenStreetMap, a web mapping platform, is the most popular web map source for use in locationbased services with specific emphasis on pedestrian navigation, tourist guide applications, and other location-based search applications.
Khalid l. A. El-Ashmawy
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of public drop‐off boxes and autonomous delivery robots in last‐mile delivery

International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.
Abstract The growing concern over emissions from last‐mile logistics is motivating the development of innovative delivery models aimed at reducing environmental impact and traffic congestion. To this end, we propose a last‐mile delivery scheme based on both public drop‐off boxes and autonomous delivery robots.
Gianpaolo Ghiani, Emanuela Guerriero, Emanuele Manni, Deborah Pareo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimasi Populasi Terpapar pada Kejadian Banjir di Kecamatan Biringkanaya Kota Makassar

Jurnal Ilmu Lingkungan
Banjir merupakan ancaman serius bagi kawasan perkotaan, termasuk Kecamatan Biringkanaya, Kota Makassar, yang sering mengalami kejadian banjir dengan tingkat keparahan yang tinggi.
Brigitta Audrynne Rombe Bunga, Baba Barus, Dwi Putro Tejo Baskoro, Muhammad Fathahillah Dewantara Almismary   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Groundtruthing OpenStreetMap Building Damage Assessment

Procedia Engineering, 2014
AbstractTo gauge the accuracy of the crowd-sourced damage assessments in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan, REACH and the American Red Cross conducted a study comparing enumerated field damage assessments with the remote damage assessments conducted by the OpenStreetMap community.
Westrope, Clay, Banick, Robert, Levine, Mitch   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source