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Showing 1 to 20 of 219 for “"Socio-Ecological"”.
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Irish Sea : a socio-ecological system
… ecosystem management involves coupled, complex socio-ecological systems which are inherently unpredictable due to the non-linear nature of their construction. The diverse social activities and natural processes involved in such an approach requires the inclusion of multiple disciplines which …
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Wetland landscape dynamics and its socio-ecological implications
… without wetlands, which have benefits that serve ecological values for both plants and animals. Wetlands have been loosely defined as a transitional habitat between aquatic systems and highlands; they may be a part of coasts, estuaries, floodplains, or watersheds of surface waters. As a relatively …
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A socio-ecological systems perspective on planning for informality
… impact. Taking nullah-adjacent JJCs as a social-ecological system (SES), I conduct a mixed methods study, demonstrating that environmental planning for the river is interwoven with lack of sanitation and waste disposal infrastructure in drain-adjacent JJCs, that necessitates planning for …
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Urban design for small town regeneration: A socio-ecological approach
… using evidence-based design research and a socio-ecological approach. Urban design is a critical spatial practice to ensure there is a focus on urban form and structure, and the creation of positive, enabling environments. An approach that balances the social order with the ecological order …
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Wildfire risk: a participatory approach in an alpine socio-ecological system
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Assessing Climatic Hazards in Coastal Socio-Ecological Systems using Complex System Approaches
Coastal socio-ecological systems face unprecedented challenges due to climate change, with impacts encompassing long-term, chronic changes and short-term extreme events. These events will impact society in many ways and prompt human responses that are extremely challenging to predict. This …
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Socio-ecological factors influencing food choices and behaviours of Maltese primary schoolchildren
… of Maltese primary schoolchildren. Using an ecological framework and following sociological theory of consumption it sought to uncover any group differences in food perceptions, beliefs, preferences and intake, as well as identify any culture-cuisine orientations of foods consumed in …
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Socio-ecological factors in talent development in cricketers in a diverse society
… of this thesis was to determine the role that socio-ecological factors may play in the development of cricket talent in a diverse society. Methods: Qualitative research methods were used to explore the experiences and perceptions of South Africa’s male cricketers as they progressed through the …
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Conservation options for Blouberg, Lebowa : proposals based on a socio-ecological study
… royal headquarters of the Bahananwa tribe, and ecologically unique because of the endemic flora located on its slopes. The communities occupying the upper plateaux have remained isolated from the influences of modern development because of the absence of roads. Access is limited to steep and …
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Developing a learning progression for energy and causal reasoning in socio-ecological systems
… reasoning in their explanations of energy and socio-ecological events using both interview and written assessments.
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The political study of nature--socio-ecological transformation of a North Bengal region
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies, 1987.
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A Calcium-Centered Socio-Ecological Model of Prostate Cancer Disparities: Preliminary Studies and Findings
Western studies have established that men from African descent are disproportionally affected by prostate cancer (PCa). Annual incidence rates in this population vary from 1.5 to 2 times when compared to their counterparts from other racial groups. They also record the worse outcomes in terms of …
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Socio-Ecological Factors that Impact Sustainable Management of the lake Bosomtwe Basin in Ghana
This study sought to investigate the social-ecological factors that hold back sustainability efforts in the Lake Bosomtwe basin in Ghana, how these factors change over time, and what determines their ability to absorb disturbances in either their ecological or social domains. A mixed methods …
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Socio-Ecological Factors that Impact Sustainable Management of the lake Bosomtwe Basin in Ghana
This study sought to investigate the social-ecological factors that hold back sustainability efforts in the Lake Bosomtwe basin in Ghana, how these factors change over time, and what determines their ability to absorb disturbances in either their ecological or social domains. A mixed methods …
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Socio-ecological influences on human activity: An epidemiological analysis of physical activity and sleep
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Oli Aenaguri’ai: An ethnography of socio-ecological relations and contemporary change in Baelelea, Solomon Islands.
… presents a story circumnavigating the social and ecological relations and contemporary changes in Baelelea inland villages on Malaita in the Solomon Islands. The undertaken anthropological and ethnographic study draws on both traditional and contemporary lifeworld of the Baelelea people living in …
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Enabling more Holistic Consideration of Value in Socio-ecological Relationships:: A Well-being Centred Approach
… model and a typology of benefits that flow from Socio-ecological<br/>Relationships (SER). Rather than framing nature in service of humans and positioning<br/>human well-being as the desired endpoint of benefit flows, I reposition multidimensional well-being at the heart of the model and emphasise …
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Soil degradation and associated socio-ecological impacts in the drylands of Nakasongola district, Central Uganda
… investigated the causes, magnitude and selected socio-ecologlcal effects of soil degradation, with the ultimate goal of explaining and mapping the spatial and temporal variations of degradation in the dryland area of central Uganda.
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Socio-ecological influences on physical activity in primary school children: a view from South Africa
… physical activity and fitness levels. The socio-ecological model proposes that health behaviour, such as physical activity, is influenced by multiple factors, at an individual, social and environmental level. However, there seems to be a lack of consensus in the current literature on the …
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Exploring the socio-ecological barriers & facilitators to reducing meat consumption in Gugulethu, Western Cape
… focuses on individual factors. This exploratory, socio ecological study is the first of its kind, aiming to aid in the development of public health interventions to combat the anticipated growth in demand for meat. Five qualitative focus groups held with residents of Gugulethu, Cape Town (n = 42) …
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