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Birds and butterflies in Swedish urban and peri-urban habitats [PDF]
, 2007 Urbanisation is considered to be one of the largest threats to biodiversity although little is known about the effect of habitat fragmentation on native flora and fauna in urban areas in general, and in Sweden specifically. In this thesis, data have been
Hedblom, Marcus
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A Welfare Evaluation of Green Urban Areas
, 2020 Urban green areas cover more than 6% of urban land in Europe. This paper quan-tifies the impact of urban green areas on city structures for more than 300 Europeancities.
PICARD, Pierre M, Tran, Huyen
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A review of urban "green space" (open space and amenity area) planning in Hong Kong
, 2012 published_or_final_version ; Urban Planning ; Master ; Master of Science in Urban ...
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines is home to terraced rice embedded in centuries of cultural heritage. However, weak market incentives threaten sustained production, jeopardizing indigenous communities' cultural heritage and the in situ biodiversity of rice genetic resources.
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Using a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment, we investigate how providing information about food miles and pesticide residue influences willingness to pay (WTP) for potatoes among 407 shoppers in Taiwan, split between a supermarket and a farmers market.
Chiu‐Lin Huang +3 more
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How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan +3 more
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Studia Ecologiae et BioethicaeUrban green areas are often seen in highly developed countries as urban green lungs because of their ability to mediate between man and nature. However, it is not the case in developing countries, where the means of subsistence are considered pivotal ...
Josiah Nwabueze Obiefuna +3 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli +2 more
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The effect of urban open green areas on carbon footprint
Urban open green areas are the most important component of urban planning. A city's ability to live in a philosophy that is compatible with ecological principles and takes into account natural processes depends on the correct planning of open green areas.
Demiroğlu, Demet +3 more
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Indicators for managing and planning urban green spaces: a case study in Padova (Northern Italy)
, 2018 Sustainable and integrated management of urban green spaces is fundamental for the planning of our cities and towns. Therefore, understanding current conditions and informing citizens on urban green spaces is critical for such sustainable and integrated ...
Martina Penatti +3 more
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