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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"environmental resources"”.
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Property Rights in Environmental Resources
… examines the nature of property rights over environmentally sensitive resources and develops a new conception of property in these resources. It has implications for the design of property law, environmental law, and the ethical responsibilities of business in the use of resources. I pursue …
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Decentralization and local challenges in environmental resources policy: the Korean cases
… is particularly acute in the governance of environmental resources. The leading questions in this study are whether local governments are motivated to engage in environmental resources governance and whether they are adequately supported by the central government. Inasmuch as …
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Cooperative management: an alternative approach to multijurisdictional management of environmental resources
Environmental Management has become a multijurisdictional responsibility, involving federal, state, and local agencies. Agencies formulate and direct programs towards the fulfillment of an assortment of objectives, based on their independent missions. These programs frequently are not integrated or …
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The development of a better understanding by the child of his natural environmental resources in the rural elementary schools of Sacramento County, California
… better understanding by the child of his natural environmental resources in the rural elementary schools of Sacramento County.</p><p>Due to the grouping of the grades seven and eight under one teacher in most of the rural schools,<sup>3</sup> the study covered only these two grades. The writer …
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A critical and comparative analysis of the under regulation of underground storage tanks in South Africa and the attendant consequences for environmental resources
… these tanks constitute potentially devastating environmental hazards, the problem is easily addressed through proper regulation and governance and the adoption of practical guidelines informed by countries with the relevant knowledge and expertise. The South African government has the power to …
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Understanding Developmental Pathways to Risk and Vulnerability in Childhood and Adolescence
… of the ways in which selected individual and environmental factors interact to shape developmental outcomes in children and adolescents was explored. Academic and emotional adjustment outcomes were considered. Of particular concern were interactions between personal vulnerabilities, …
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Optimal land allocation for Hawaiian agriculture using an entropy-based approach
… Hawai'i, the issues of food self sufficiency and environmental resource protection have been called for, but not necessarily addressed in a quantitative manner. These concerns have been key priorities in The State of Hawai'i Constitution, Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Plan, Hawai'i County …
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Unity Emerging from Contrast
… The juxtaposition of architectural ideals, environmental resources and technologies of various times become stratified in a continuity of building.
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Land Use on the Urban Fringe
… the same time protecting their county's natural resources. Land conservation policies incentivize landowners to keep land identified as critical environmental resources in their natural state. In this project, we analyze property-level administrative data to evaluate whether land conservation …
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Land degradation in the Cathedral Peak area of the Natal Drakensburg : 1945 to 1992
… resulted in a consequent increase in pressure on environmental resources of the area.
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Managing sustainable development in the city of Tshwane
… relationship between economic development and environmental degradation was first placed on the international agenda in 1972, at the United Nations Conference on Human Environment. The World Commission on Environment and Development, established in 1983 by the General Assembly, brought about a …
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Administrative penalties as a tool for resolving South Africa’s environmental compliance and enforcement woes
South Africa’s environmental resources are in serious decline, despite the constitutional environmental right, and multiple environmental protection laws. A predominant reason for this is that the criminal sanction is the default method of environmental enforcement. Even if prosecutors succeed in …
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Environmental policy in Jordan : analysis, gap identification, and strategies for improvement
… fragile environment. It faces substantial environmental challenges due to its delicate environmental resources and its limited financial assets. These challenges are aggravated by the scarcity of available water, deterioration of the water resources, land contamination, desertification, …
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Sustainable Renewable Energy Policy on Energy Indicators, Electric Power and Renewable Energy Supply Chains. A study of renewable energy policies, energy indicators and electrical power distribution
… with the depletion of the traditional energy resources, many initiatives globally have addressed the efficient use of these resources. Since then, several renewable energy sources have been introduced as alternatives to traditional resources to protect environmental resources and to improve …
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Divisor de águas no Rio do Peixe: ambientalização dos conflitos sociais e racismo ambiental vivenciados pelos comunitários do Quati - Ba
… The aim is to understand the conflicts and environmental racism experienced by the members of the Quati community before, during, and after the event of the dam breach. This relationship is a result of the environmental disaster caused by the breach of the Quati Dam, on July 11, 2019. …
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The distribution and objectives of local forestry-related ordinances in the United States
… Strong traditions of local authority, increasing environmental sentiments, reductions in local highway aid, changes in timber hauling methods and state environmental programs have all contributed to the growth of local forest laws. The objectives of forest ordinances differ dramatically. …
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Mapping vegetation with remote sensing and GIS data using object-based analysis and machine learning algorithms
… tool for various practical applications of environmental resources management. Advances in this technology include the diverse range of high quality data sources and image analysis techniques. Object-based image analysis (OBIA) and machine learning algorithms are recent advances, which this …
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Scientifically Based Water Resource Management and Environmental Quality Planning: Barry/Stone Counties, Missouri
… of the quality of valuable water and other environmental resources in the Mark Twain National Forest, located in Barry and Stone Counties, Missouri may be effected through application of a three pronged planning approach. This methodology includes 1) an integrated, comprehensive …
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Improving urban water quality for livelihoods enhancement in the Odaw-Korle river catchment of Accra, Ghana
Water and environmental resources which provide opportunities for households are threatened by human activities that leads to pollution. The research objectives were to understand the contribution water makes to the livelihoods of urban and peri-urban households; the factors influencing …
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Life History Divergence & Tidal Salt Marsh Adaptations of the Coastal Plain Swamp Sparrow
… of conspecific attraction in nest placement. The environmental differences of the tidal salt marsh have played strong roles in the local adaptation and divergence of coastal plain swamp sparrows from their freshwater ancestors. Many of these divergent mechanisms may be similar among other tidal …
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