Results 21 to 30 of about 1,598 (182)
Design Characteristics, Visual Qualities, and Walking Behavior in an Urban Park Setting
Land, 2023 The design characteristics of urban parks’ pathways are important in facilitating leisure walking and maintaining the minimum rate of physical activity, thus improving public health.
Mohammad Paydar +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Ordenamiento Territorial Rural (OTR)
, 2022 Fil: Madariaga, Marta Cecilia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche.
Mendez Casariego, Hugo +1 more
openaire +1 more source
Enforcing environmental law in the Amazon
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 7, Page 2281-2294, July 2026.Abstract This article identifies the underlying obstacles to enforcement of laws against environmental crimes such as illegal logging, mining and ranching. With four departments (provinces) from Colombia as case studies, it assesses enforcement of the country's main environmental law, Law 2111, which is one of Latin America's strongest. The article has
Mark Ungar, Juan Corredor‐Garcia
wiley +1 more source
Spatiotemporal Fire Patterns and Post‐fire Forest Change in Peru (2000–2021)
Land Degradation &Development, Volume 37, Issue 9, Page 4368-4382, 30 May 2026.ABSTRACT Fire is increasingly more frequent and severe in many tropical regions, leading to significant forest loss, diminished biodiversity, and reduced Nature's contributions to people (NCPs). In this study, we analyzed the spatiotemporal patterns of fire in Peru and its regions, focusing on: (1) burned area, (2) size, and (3) number of fires, using ...
Maricel Móstiga +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Ecología Austral, 2017 The goal of the present work is to synthesize the process of collective construction developed to protect the high-altitude wetlands of the Blanco River basin, located in the Andes Mountains, Province of Mendoza.
María Clara Rubio +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Walking Behavior of Older Adults and Air Pollution: The Contribution of the Built Environment
Buildings, 2023 Although an increase in walking is recommended to improve physical activity and public health, especially among older adults, the frequency of outdoor pedestrian activities, including walking, should be reduced when there is increased air pollution ...
Mohammad Paydar +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Water Resources Research, Volume 62, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract Groundwater contamination by nitrate and hardness poses critical challenges to environmental sustainability and public health across many regions. This research pioneers an integrated assessment of nitrate multi‐route exposure for six‐age groups and hardness toxicity in Ghana.
Johnson C. Agbasi +5 more
wiley +1 more source
GCB Bioenergy, Volume 18, Issue 5, May 2026.This study highlights developments in cost‐effective fractionation techniques to ensure the sustainability and industrial applicability of biomass. ABSTRACT Given the depletion of fossil fuels and global concerns about environmental protection, lignocellulosic biomass is an excellent alternative candidate due to its unique combination of ...
Sunesh Narayanaperumal +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Turning sociocultural background difficulties into an educational opportunity [PDF]
Urbanism. Arhitectura. ConstructiiThe Chilean university system has programs that accept students with low standardized test scores, leading to inadequate preparation and a higher dropout potential.
Suzanne Segeur-Villanueva +3 more
doaj
Environmental Policy and Governance, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 365-384, April 2026.ABSTRACT This study explores the production of coherence between Uruguay's agricultural, environmental and water policies amidst growing tensions, which are particularly manifested in conflicts between an expanding agricultural sector and water insecurity for the broader public.
Simon Ryfisch +7 more
wiley +1 more source