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Growing trees on farms: Navigating the goals and values of farmers
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Agricultural landscapes represent critical contexts for advancing policy objectives related to tree cover expansion. This paper explores how farmers' values influence their willingness or ability to grow trees on farms. Research is based on 49 interviews and two focus groups with farmers in England and draws on two social science research ...
Stephen McConnachie +7 more
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Lateral Load Carrying Capacities of Particleboard Shear Walls Made by Gluing with Timber Studs
BioResources, 2022 Particleboard shear walls were developed and their lateral load carrying capacities were evaluated. The shear walls were made by connecting particleboards and timber studs with polyurethane (PUR) or nails.
Sung-Jun Pang +2 more
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Analysis of timber as sustainable material for construction [PDF]
, 2014 Comunicació presentada a IN-TECH 2014 International Conference on Innovative Technologies (Leiria, Portugal 10-13, september 2014).Facing the climate change scenario, professionals and technicians of civil engineering and architecture are searching for ...
Braulio-Gonzalo, Marta +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Attempts to address biodiversity loss have led to ecosystem and species restoration efforts. Tree species restoration is particularly relevant because of increasing threats from pests and pathogens. However, there are different notions of ‘loss’, as well as sociocultural considerations, including social acceptability, which are often neglected
Fritha West +4 more
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Wearing Surface Testing: Yukon River Bridge [PDF]
, 2012 INE/AUTC 12 ...
Brandon, Patrick +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Forests and woodlands are important for biodiversity, climate change mitigation and the provision of services including recreation, timber and non‐timber forest products. Land use policies currently aim to increase forest cover while also maximising the benefits of forests for people and improving community engagement with the process of ...
Sarah Greenwood +6 more
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Riverside One, Middlesbrough [PDF]
, 2011 Riverside One is an apartment block in Middlesbrough built as part of the regeneration of the former industrial Middlehaven Docks. The brief for the building was to deliver a highly sustainable, landmark housing project exceeding Eco Homes ‘Excellent ...
Griffiths, S., Griffiths, S.
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Forests play a pivotal role in sustainability transitions. This article explores how people's relationships with forests, particularly how they care for or take care of them, shape and reflect broader tendencies and tensions in forest utilization and governance.
Jana Rebecca Holz
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