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Fractal Analysis, Morpho‐Sedimentary Aspects and Coastal Vulnerability in Mediterranean Islands: A Novel Approach

open access: yesEarth Surface Processes and Landforms, Volume 51, Issue 10, October 2026.
An integrated framework combining fractal geometry, sedimentology and coastal exposure analysis revealed higher coastal vulnerability in Procida than in Mykonos despite the latter's greater shoreline complexity. This approach provides a robust tool for assessing morphodynamics and supporting sustainable management of Mediterranean island coasts ...
Luca Lämmle   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uncovering the behavioural mechanisms underlying rebound effects of sustainability‐oriented interventions

open access: yesApplied Psychology, Volume 75, Issue 5, October 2026.
Abstract Despite the recognition of rebound effects (RE) in offsetting potential sustainability gains, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms remains limited. This study contributes by uncovering the psychological determinants leading to RE, while adopting an interdisciplinary approach that goes beyond the environmental ...
Imke G. H. van der Loo   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

SEASONAL TOURISM DEMAND IN LEBANESE SKI RESORTS

open access: yesInternational Journal of Tourism & Hospitality Reviews, 2019
Purpose of the study: The main objective of this study is to analyze the profile of Lebanese ski resorts’ visitors, their motivations, preferences, and perceptions. Thus, authors seek to analyze the characteristics of seasonal tourism demand in Lebanese ski resorts for the sake of reducing seasonality. Methodology: Quantitative methods were used ...
Socrat Ghadban   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Shining light on the aurora's contributions to people: A qualitative study of the aurora borealis in Greenland

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 9, Page 3122-3144, September 2026.
Abstract The aurora borealis (northern lights) is an abiotic natural phenomenon that contributes to human well‐being. There is currently a significant research gap in primary qualitative valuation of the aurora's links to people. This exploratory qualitative study applies the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES ...
James David Broome   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The birth of an earth being: ‘Rights of nature’ in Brazilian Amazonia and elsewhere Naissance d'un être de la terre : « droits de la nature » en Amazonie brésilienne et ailleurs

open access: yesJournal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Volume 32, Issue 3, Page 833-851, September 2026.
In June 2023, the Laje River, located in the traditional territory of the Wari’ Indigenous people in Rondônia, Brazil, was declared a legal entity, an earth being, with rights, following the co‐ordinated action of an indigenous councillor and non‐indigenous activists.
Aparecida Vilaça
wiley   +1 more source

Bonds, Bounds, and Borders: Crafting Hospitality with Unauthorized Migrants in Southern France

open access: yesAmerican Anthropologist, Volume 128, Issue 3, Page 528-536, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes the everyday politics of migrant hospitality in rural Southern France. Drawing on four years of fieldwork alongside benevolent residents hosting unauthorized migrants at their home or volunteering in migrant shelters, I consider how residents attempted to make up for the state's abandonment of migrant lives, the ethical ...
Céline Eschenbrenner
wiley   +1 more source

VLM4S: A Vision‐Language Model Framework for Geographically and Environmentally Informed Soundscape Assessment

open access: yesTransactions in GIS, Volume 30, Issue 6, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Sound environments shape urban experience, yet conventional noise monitoring relies on isolated sensors lacking semantic context and spatial scalability. In this study, we develop a Vision‐Language Model for Soundscape (VLM4S), an exploratory, sensor‐free framework for inferring acoustic conditions from street‐view imagery.
Pengyu Chen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The development of ski areas and its relation to the Alpine economy in Switzerland

open access: yesSwiss Journal of Economics and Statistics
Cableways alleviate access to the Alps and were crucial in establishing the skiing tourism boom of the after-war years. Moreover, cableway operators employ a large share of residents, are complemented by tourism-related services and are therefore a key ...
Pascal Troxler   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lessons from the Past: A Swiss Case Study on Ski Resorts and Degrowth in the Face of Climate Change

open access: yesRevue de Géographie Alpine
Ski tourism is severely threatened by climate change, primarily due to reduced snowfall, shorter ski seasons, and an anticipated shrinkage of the market.
Luise Biere
doaj   +1 more source

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF TOURISM IN NORTHERN OLTENIA POTENTAIL COMPARED WITH EUROPEAN ALPINE COUNTRIES [PDF]

open access: yesAnalele Universităţii Constantin Brâncuşi din Târgu Jiu : Seria Economie, 2015
Mountain tourism is one of the traditional forms of tourism in affirming tourism in North Oltenia, both nationally through natural potential available by the low degree of degradation of the landscape and the investment efforts that were made in the ...
CONSTANŢA ENEA   +2 more
doaj  

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