Download or read book Protected Areas and Regional Development in Europe written by Ingo Mose and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While originally created as reserves for beautiful landscapes and endangered species, protected areas in Europe were subsequently used as a means to preserve whole ecosystems, with restrictions on human activities and impacts. More recently, protected areas are also being considered as instruments for regional development, particularly in marginal regions facing severe economic and socio-cultural problems. Contrary to previous conservation-focused policies, new approaches aim to blend conservation and development functions, making protected areas real 'living landscapes' and integrating activities such as agriculture, forestry, handicrafts, tourism and education with the conservation and sustainability aspects. The past decade has seen a marked increase in these innovative and dynamic types of protected areas. However, the policies of individual European countries are very varied. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship between protected areas and regional development policies, both in theory and practice. Illustrated with a wide range of case studies from across Europe, it compares the different concepts, strategies and instruments being used. In conclusion, it suggests the most innovative and successful ways to use protected areas for regeneration and sustainable regional development.
Download or read book Naturbanization written by Maria Jose Prados Velasco and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-11-24 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the growth of the worlds population requires the continued search for residential space, the urbanization of natural lands is an inevitable process, but that process does not have to be one that is accomplished without regard for environmental quality. This book presents the unique perspective of naturbanization, the urbanization of protected a
Download or read book Environmental Education written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Environmental Education: Identity, Politics and Citizenship the editors endeavor to present views of environmental educators that focus on issues of identity and subjectivity, and how 'narrated lives’ relate to questions of learning, education, politics, justice, and citizenship.
Download or read book Cambridge IGCSETM Spanish Student Book Third Edition written by Simon Barefoot and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2021. Strengthen language skills and cultural awareness with a differentiated approach that offers comprehensive coverage of the revised Cambridge IGCSETM Spanish (0530/7160) syllabuses for first examination from 2021. - Develop the cultural awareness at the heart of the syllabus with engaging stimulus material and questions from around the world which will encourage a positive attitude towards other cultures - Progress the ability to use the language effectively with activities developing all four key skills, supported by teacher notes and answers in the teacher guide - Stretch and challenge students to achieve their best, whilst supporting all abilities with differentiated content throughout - Ensure the progression required for further study at A-level or equivalent - Help to prepare for the examination with exam-style questions throughout Audio is available via the Boost eBook, Boost subscription or the Teacher Guide. Also available in the series Reading and Listening Skills Workbook ISBN: 9781398329430 Grammar Workbook ISBN: 9781510448070 Vocabulary Workbook ISBN: 9781510448094 Study and Revision Guide ISBN: 9781510448100 Boost eBook ISBN: 9781398329539 Boost digital resources ISBN: 9781398329409 Teacher Guide with audio ISBN: 9781510448568
Download or read book UNESCO Global Geoparks written by Yves Girault and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently, UNESCO has gradually started to recognize world geoparks ? territorial spaces with a geological heritage of international importance. This classification presents real challenges. Development strategies must align with the recommendations advocated by various non-governmental organizations. It is also necessary to involve the local actors, both in the preparation of application forms and in the implementation of a management plan that is suitable for sustainable global development. Managing the tensions and asymmetries that exist between the different groups of actors (politicians, managers, scientists, representatives of local populations) constitutes another major issue. It is in this context and through various case studies that this book questions the aims of the UNESCO global geoparks ? in terms of heritage inventory and conservation, the participation of local populations, the local development of a territory and its enhancement through heritage interpretation.
Download or read book El futuro de los espacios rurales written by Soledad Nogués Linares and published by Ed. Universidad de Cantabria. This book was released on 2004 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desde una visión interdisciplinar, esta obra se centra en el futuro del mundo rural, profundizando en la áreas temáticas de la política de desarrollo rural, las tendencias de la economía rural, las infraestructuras y la organización territorial, el patrimonio natural, el arquitectónico y cultural, y la nueva sociedad rural, exponiendo experiencias y explorando nuevas ideas que contribuyan a hacer de las áreas rurales espacios dinámicos e innovadores.
Download or read book Protected Area Management written by Mohd Nazip Suratman and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, values and benefits from protected areas have often been underestimated as well as taken for granted. Protected Area Management - Recent Advances demonstrates that there are deep necessities in how the wider scientific, environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural values that these natural ecosystems provide should increasingly be recognized. The book highlights various approaches for managing and conserving protected areas to respond to some pressing global challenges such as climate change, demand for food and energy, overexploitation, and habitat change. It addresses these issues in five main sections that cover biodiversity and genetic resources; protected marine areas; community, ecotourism, and protected areas; and protected area conservation and monitoring.
Download or read book Globally Threatened Birds in Europe written by Borja Heredia and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of some 10000 bird species in the world, 514 are to be found in Europe. Of these, twenty-six European species are globally threatened & risk extinction if their populations are not actively built up. This series of action plans for Europe's most threatened species is the result of a joint project carried out by BirdLife International, in collaboration with Wetlands International, involving over 370 experts in almost every European country. This book will be of interest to conservationists at both national & local level, educators & all those interested in the conservation of Europe's bird heritage.
Download or read book Geoheritage written by Emmanuel Reynard and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last 20 years there has been a growing interest in the geosciences for topics related to geoheritage: geoconservation, geotourism and geoparks. Geoheritage: Assessment, Protection, and Management is the first and only reference book to cover these main topics as well as the relationship of geoheritage to other subjects such as landscapes, conservation, and tourism. The book also includes methodologies for assessment, mapping, and visualisation, along with case studies and colour images of some of the most important global geosites. This book is an essential resource for geoscientists, park and geopark managers, tourism and regional planning managers, as well as university students interested in geoheritage, geosites, geomorphosites, geoconservation, and geotourism. It also includes critical information on UNESCO's Global Geoparks, World Heritage and Biosphere Reserve sites, national parks and protected areas in general, land-use planning and nature conservation policies, and in the general contribution of geodiversity for sustainable development. - Winner of the 2019 AESE Award for Outstanding Publication - Written by a panel of 46 authors from 14 countries in all continents - Based on conceptual, methodological, and applied research carried out by academics and practitioners - Includes 160 colour images and maps of geoheritage sites - Features six case studies from sites in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America
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Download or read book Caracterizaci n mediante teledetecci n del funcionamiento de los ecosistemas ib ricos Bases para la conservaci n de la biodiversidad en un escenario de cambio global written by Domingo Alcaraz Segura and published by Universidad Almería. This book was released on 2008-04-16 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: El cambio global afectará de forma importante a la biodiversidad y a los servicios ecosistémicos. El empleo de atributos funcionales de los ecosistemas a escala regional en la evaluación de las consecuencias de estos cambios se muestra ventajoso a la hora de conectar los estudios locales y globales y de cara a establecer programas de seguimiento. Sin embargo, no son muchos los trabajos a escala regional que analizan los efectos del cambio global sobre el funcionamiento de los ecosistemas de la Península Ibérica o que proporcionen una situación de referencia frente a la que comparar el efecto del uso de la tierra y de los cambios climáticos y atmosféricos sobre los ecosistemas. En esta Tesis se documentaron los patrones espaciotemporales de la fracción de radiación fotosintéticamente activa (fPAR) interceptada por parte de la vegetación actual de la Península Ibérica, así como las tendencias observadas en la misma para los ecosistemas protegidos bajo la Red Española de Parques Nacionales. También, se exploraron los controles climáticos y de usos del suelo que subyacen detrás de los patrones encontrados. Para ello, se empleó como medida integradora del funcionamiento ecosistémico un estimador del fPAR y, por tanto, de la productividad primaria neta: el Índice Verde Normalizado (NDVI) obtenido a partir de imágenes NOAA/AVHRR entre 1982 y 1999. Se utilizaron los siguientes atributos funcionales de las curvas estacionales de este índice: la integral anual, la variabilidad intraanual o rango relativo, los valores máximo y mínimo de NDVI, la época en la que se alcanzan estos valores, y las variabilidades interanuales de todos ellos. Se identificaron Tipos Funcionales de Ecosistemas que recogieron de forma sintética la heterogeneidad espacial del fPAR en la Península y cuyos patrones sugieren que el uso de la tierra modifica a escala regional los ciclos del carbono. La precipitación, la temperatura, la vegetación potencial y el tipo de uso por el cual se la reemplaza, controlaron la magnitud y el sentido de las diferencias en la dinámica del NDVI. La caracterización de atributos funcionales en áreas naturales, seminaturales y protegidas de España reveló los diferentes controles que determinan la dinámica del NDVI a lo largo de los gradientes ambientales entre la Región Mediterránea y la Eurosiberiana. El análisis sobre parques nacionales mostró algunos huecos en la Red y permitió diferenciar aquellos parques que representan tipos de funcionamiento ecosistémico singulares en el contexto ibérico, de aquellos otros que constituyen paisajes representativos del funcionamiento de gran parte de la vegetación ibérica. Además, nuestros resultados pusieron de manifiesto cómo los parques nacionales españoles, áreas con altos niveles de protección, tendieron a aumentar la productividad y a disminuir las diferencias entre las estaciones de crecimiento y de reposo en el corto plazo. En conjunto, esta Tesis ofrece una caracterización de referencia frente a la que evaluar los efectos del cambio global sobre el funcionamiento de los ecosistemas ibéricos y con la que incorporar aspectos funcionales de los ecosistemas a las políticas de conservación de la naturaleza y de mantenimiento de los servicios ecosistémicos, en concreto, los relacionados con el secuestro de carbono.
Download or read book Edexcel International GCSE Spanish Student Book Second Edition written by Simon Barefoot and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2017-09-03 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Student Book provides a grammar-led approach with extensive exam preparation to develop independent, culturally aware students of German, ready for the exam. This book is endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations for the latest IGCSE® (0525) and International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate (0677) syllabuses. Extensive use of German reflects the style of the exams and, with specific advice and practice, it helps students use the acquired skills to their best ability. Topics on German-speaking cultures are integrated throughout to ensure students gain the cultural awareness that is at the heart of this qualification. - Develop students' ability to use German effectively - Stretch and challenge students to achieve their best grades - Ensure the progression required for further study at A-level or equivalent - Provide insight and encourage a positive attitude towards other cultures The book provides up-to-date content following a clear sequencing of topics designed specifically for teaching German at this level. It is designed to develop spontaneous, confident linguists who are able to progress to further study of German. - Teacher Resource + Audio-CDs (ISBN 9781471833076) includes all recordings and transcripts together with detailed guidance, editable vocabulary lists, cultural PowerPoints and interactive quizzes - Grammar Workbook (ISBN 9781471833182) Vocabulary is also available online at Vocab Express, an interactive learning application Visit www.vocabexpress.co.uk/hodder for more information.
Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Development and Environment written by Brent McCusker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The handbook seeks to illuminate the key concepts in the study of development-environment through showcasing some of the Majoritarian (formerly "Developing") world’s scholars in order to explore theoretical connections through critical/radical theory, “small” theory, various conceptual frameworks, and non-Western and subaltern viewpoints. The volume examines the themes around the study of the relationship between economic and social development and the environment. Part 1 covers theoretical and conceptual approaches to the study of development and environment by examining the diverse ways in which people perceive, understand, and act upon the world around them. Cross-scalar topics such as neo-liberalism and globalization, human rights, climate change, sustainability, and technology are covered in Part 2. The book shifts to examinations of resources and production in Part 3, where authors with a focus on one or more environmental resources or types of economic production are presented. Topics range from water, agriculture, and food, to energy, bioeconomy, and mining. The fourth section presents chapters where people are at the center of the development-environment nexus through topics such as gender relations, children, health, and cities. Finally, policy and governance of development and environment are explored in Part 5. The section includes both academics and practitioners who have worked with policy makers and are policy makers themselves. The book is primarily intended for scholars and graduate students in geography, environmental studies, and development studies for whom it will provide an invaluable and up-to-date guide to current thinking across the range of disciplines, which converge in the study of development and environment.
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