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Winegrowers' Perceptions and Adoption of Sustainable Soil Management Practices and Technologies: A Case Study in Piedmont, Italy

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Soil is crucial for human survival but is threatened by erosion and contamination. Farmers play a pivotal role in soil conservation, thus, understanding what influences their decisions is crucial. The IN‐GEST SOIL project aimed to mitigate soil erosion and improve soil and vine quality in Piedmont vineyards, NW Italy.
Federica Caffaro   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Where Have I Seen You Before? Networks, Trust and Reciprocity as a Source of Collaboration in the Public Service

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although some studies focus on how bureaucrats' interactions with one another affect performance, they rarely focus on why these public servants collaborate. Bureaucrats' collaboration matters because it can significantly contribute to achieving policy goals.
Nathalie Mendez
wiley   +1 more source

The UNESCO program on preservation of the historical and cultural heritage in Kazakhstan

open access: yesHalyk̦aralyk̦ k̦atynastar ža̋ne halyk̦aralyk̦ k̦u̇k̦yk̦ seriâsì, 2018
The main purpose of this article is to point on the wide range of diverse threats to a conservation of the Kazakhstani cultural monuments inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
F. Kukeeva, A. Zhanseitova
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EXPLOITATION OF UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE OBJECTS IN TOURISM

open access: yesВестник университета, 2018
The article covers issues of the tourist region image compared to the exploita-tion of the World Heritage objects of UNESCO in tourism. Particular attention is paid to the need for strategic planning in tourism and the increasing responsibility in this ...
N. Zamyatina, A. Zbarskaya
doaj   +1 more source

World Heritage List: Does it Make Sense? [PDF]

open access: yes
The UNESCO World Heritage List contains the 900 most treasured Sites of humanity’s culture and landscapes. The World Heritage List is beneficial where heritage sites are undetected, disregarded by national decision-makers, not commercially exploitable ...
Bruno S. Frey, Lasse Steiner
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Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage Sites in Albania. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
UNESCO has a vital role to play in constructing a global culture of disaster preparedness and mitigation, building in the minds of people a Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage Sites in Albania culture of resilience to risk, promoting awareness,
SCALET M., D. POLETTO, G.P. CAVINATO, and M. MOSCATELLI
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Does designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site influence tourist evaluation of a local destination? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The purpose of this study is to explore whether the UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) designation affects tourists’ evaluation of the local destination hosting the site, building on a large sample of about 0.8 million tourists who visited Italy over the ...
Andrea Guizzardi   +15 more
core   +1 more source

Saplings of significance: Nurturing cultural value of new tree plantings through participatory opportunities

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Tree‐planting initiatives are a crucial part of international sustainability and climate action efforts. Yet, many of these initiatives fail to achieve their long‐term sustainability and climate goals. The role of community value is an often‐overlooked factor in promoting the success of new tree plantings.
Claire L. Narraway   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multinational Cultural Heritage In The Landscape Of Contemporary Poland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Published in: Society and Space in Contemporary Poland in Łódź University Geographical Research, edited by T.MarszałIt should also be noted that in recent years, we have been noticing the foreign influences and have not been bothered by the non-Polish ...
Kulesza, Mariusz
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Geohazards affecting UNESCO WHL sites in the UK observed from geological data and satellite InSAR [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Geohazards pose significant threats to cultural and natural heritage worldwide. In the UK, only 1 out of 29 UNESCO World Heritage List (WHL) sites has been inscribed on the list of World Heritage in Danger, whilst it is widely accepted that many more ...
Cigna, Francesca   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

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