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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"land use management"”.
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The qualitative effects of land use management : a case study of change in Yarmouth.
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning; and, (M. Arch. in Advanced Studies)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1976.
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Sustainable Land-Use Management for the Conservation of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel: Sediment Flux and Provenance
… mussel (FPM) populations are believed to be diffuse sediment losses associated with agriculture and forestry. The contribution of anthropogenic activity to river sediment load is of increasing global concern (Duerdoth et al. (2015). Excessive sedimentation of watercourses can reduce habitat …
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Bird reproductive success and faunal habitat selection as tools for understanding the impacts of land-use management on moist highland grassland biodiversity in South Africa
… been suggested that natural fires in these grasslands would have occurred as infrequently as every four or more years. Currently, the majority of the system is managed by livestock farmers who burn their land annually at the onset of the rainy season (early in the austral summer).
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The urban land question : management and access for the urban poor in post apartheid South Africa
… premise of the thesis is that the developmental use of urban land should be ethical, fair and promote social justice. Using multiple research approaches and mixed methods this thesis examines the urban land question in South Africa and particularly Cape Town where land distribution and ownership …
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Dynamics of land use and land cover changes in China
… application of this general idea, this thesis focuses on the trade-offs between ecosystem services, provided by natural capital, and certain land use and land cover changes (LUCC) in China. With better understanding of these trade-offs, this thesis contributes to optimum management for sustaining …
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The Economic Impacts of Cougars in Western Washington
… and the rising human population in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas suggests that the number of human-cougar encounters will rise as well. The increase in human-cougar encounters creates potential issues in regard to public safety, public policy, and management of predators. For the …
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An outline and critical assessment of the role of planning laws in the regulatory framework of climate change adaptation in South Africa and Nigeria
… adverse effects on humans, infrastructure, land use, the built and natural environment. Due to these occurring and projected adverse effects, there is the need to develop resilience within communities, especially in areas of particular vulnerability. The point of departure of this research …
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A critical analysis on the efficiency of property development approval processes in the City of Cape Town
… Government Economic War Room has identified that land-use management in the City of Cape Town is inefficient. Coupled with the fact that there is a housing crisis within the City of Cape Town, it is imperative that such inefficiencies are addressed with urgency. Current development regulations in …
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Taking downtown to the next level: an assessment of the downtown Chattanooga plan for sustainable development
… progress at the expense of the environment. Land-use management schemes are inefficient. Central business districts have become abandoned and damaged areas. Revitalization has been the key to making positive changes. Chattanooga, Tennessee is one of the cities that has revitalized its central …
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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION IN SASKATCHEWAN: LESSONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
Source water protection (SWP) is defined as a land use management and planning process aimed at the protection of surface and groundwater sources from contamination. Currently in Saskatchewan, the Water Security Agency is leading much of the planning and management with the goal of safe drinking …
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The creation of disaster risk through residential developments : a case study
… potential opportunities. Two case studies were used: Sedgefield, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Knysna Municipality and The Island Great-Brak under the Mossel Bay Municipality. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were administered with planners, disaster management officials, and …
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Mechanisms and management for soil carbon sequestration
… for mitigating the rising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations as well as for maintaining the fundamental services that soils provide to humanity. Many of the mechanisms involved in accruing and storing soil C are not entirely clear, and factors like litter chemistry and minerology can …
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INVENTORY OF MONGOLIAN GLACIERS FOR THE GLOBAL LAND ICE MEASUREMENTS FROM SPACE (GLIMS) PROGRAM
… data. Due to a combination of climate change and land use management practices, the necessity of inventorying glaciers in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia is of great importance. The practice of glacier monitoring using remote sensing data provides the foundation for enlightened water resource …
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Developing a GIS-Based Weights of Evidence Predictive Model to Locate the Probability of Prehistoric Sites in Southwest Montana
To improve cultural resource management of the Bureau of Land Management’s prehistoric sites, using GIS weights of evidence, this thesis has produced archaeological site predictive models for the Dillon Field Office in southwest Montana. Weights of evidence analysis of prehistoric archaeological …
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INVENTORY OF MONGOLIAN GLACIERS FOR THE GLOBAL LAND ICE MEASUREMENTS FROM SPACE (GLIMS) PROGRAM
… data. Due to a combination of climate change and land use management practices, the necessity of inventorying glaciers in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia is of great importance. The practice of glacier monitoring using remote sensing data provides the foundation for enlightened water resource …
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Developing a GIS-Based Weights of Evidence Predictive Model to Locate the Probability of Prehistoric Sites in Southwest Montana
To improve cultural resource management of the Bureau of Land Management’s prehistoric sites, using GIS weights of evidence, this thesis has produced archaeological site predictive models for the Dillon Field Office in southwest Montana. Weights of evidence analysis of prehistoric archaeological …
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The use of goal programming to address cost control problems in purchase of development rights programs
… development activities on privately owned lands by purchasing the landowner’s rights to those activities. The Purchase of Development Rights is an appealing alternative to zoning because it offers landowner compensation concomitant with the imposition of land use restrictions. Experience …
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Optimising oak woodland establishment into UK upland pastures in the context of climate change; and the role of oak woodland in soil hydrological recovery for natural flood management
Increases in the magnitude and extremity of upland (>250-300m a.s.l.) precipitation associated with anthropogenic climate change (ACC) and coinciding with soil compaction leave downstream communities at elevated flood risk. The study examines changes in upland precipitation and the impact of upland …
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Landscape + Sky: land use analysis at the scale of flight
This thesis proposes a method for recognizing land use trends and ecological resources relevant to bird migration and endangered species conservation efforts. From the scale and perspective of avian flight, and through my experience as a pilot, I demonstrate how the sequence of flight can create a …
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