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Towards Urban Conservation in The City of Solo, Indonesia

open access: yesJurnal Sains & Teknologi Lingkungan, 2012
This paper explains theoretical studies concerning urban heritage conservation. One of the frequently occurring problems in urban heritage is obsolescence.
Putu Ayu P. Agustiananda
doaj   +1 more source

A mosaic of microclimates: biodiversity outcomes and wildlife habitat potential in large‐scale solar facilities

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) solar facilities, now comprising nearly 80% of the recent and projected growth of renewable electricity, represents one of the most significant land‐use changes of the 21st century. While PV facilities are critical for decarbonising energy systems, their large spatial footprint and infrastructure
Tom Armstrong   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of Ecological Functional Areas and Scenario Simulation Analysis of the Wanjiang Urban Belt from a Trade-Off/Synergy Perspective

open access: yesLand
Identifying ecological functional areas by clarifying the trade-off synergies of multiple ecosystem services to meet the practical needs of coordinating different ecosystem services in a specific region is highly important.
Yuchun Wang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Proactive development of invasive species damage functions prior to species reintroduction

open access: yesGlobal Ecology and Conservation, 2019
Damage function models can determine the nature of relationships between the pest population and impact, and can provide guidance about when pest control is required.
Catherine M. Nottingham   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The evidence base for ranger patrol effectiveness in conservation and how to improve it

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ranger patrols are a cornerstone of wildlife protection efforts around the world and occur across all ecological governance systems. Evidence that patrols reduce threats to wildlife and enable their recovery has not been systematically examined previously.
Trina Rytwinski   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Humans are not unique: difficult birth is common in placental mammals

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human childbirth is widely presumed to be uniquely difficult and dangerous compared to birth in other mammals. Tight fetopelvic proportions can result in obstructed labour and contribute to high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality. Ideas summarised under the ‘obstetrical dilemma’ have contributed to this assumption by explaining difficult
Nicole D. S. Grunstra
wiley   +1 more source

Organizational Sensemaking Theory Perspective of Developing AI‐Driven Strategies for Sustainability Initiatives

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being touted to assist organizations, AI integration for sustainability efforts has been limited AND sporadic and tends to follow an ad hoc strategy. The existing literature therein focuses on the technological capabilities of AI, overlooking how organizations make sense of and ...
Amanda Balasooriya, Darshana Sedera
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainability in Italian Dining: A Comparative Study of Perceptions in Full‐Service Restaurants and Agritourism

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores how sustainability is perceived and prioritized by consumers within full‐service restaurants and rural agritourism settings in Italy, examining the socio‐cultural and economic role of the HoReCa sector in promoting sustainable practices and analyzing gender and generational differences in consumer behavior.
Roberta Minazzi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effective Strategies in Urban Restoration; Aimed at Preserving Cultural Identity in Historical Urban Areas

open access: yesطراحی و برنامه ریزی در معماری و شهرسازی
The historiography of urban heritage and historical areas is indicative of the complexity and richness of cultural identity, particularly highlighting the role of these cultural legacies as a national heritage.
Mohammad Dabdabeh, Ali aghighat Parast
doaj  

Urban Ecology in Cape Town: South African Comparisons and Reflections

open access: yesEcology and Society, 2012
Little urban ecological research has been done in South Africa. The papers in the Ecology and Society special feature Urban Ecological and Social-Ecological Research in the City of Cape Town make, therefore, an important contribution to the development
Sarel S. Cilliers, Stefan J. Siebert
doaj   +1 more source

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