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Kandyan forest gardens(KFG's) for sustainable development
2013
Master thesis in development management – University of Agder 2013 The Kandyan Forest Gardens (KFGs) Has been a basis for not only the stable agricultural livelihood of the community living in Tropical hills of Sri Lanka but also for the maintenance of biodiversity and equilibrium of the environment in these regions for an excitedly long period. Over the last several decades various social, economic and political changes have been brought about in these KFGG. The direct cause behind the above modifications was the forest conservation and management policies implemented in the area in question. These policies were put into effect with a view to keeping the peripheral community away from the …
Architetture essenziali nella Valle dei Templi di Agrigento
2021
Small architectures can help to reinstate a daily use of the archaeological park, no longer considered as a specialised fence. The projects feed on iconographic memories that indicate where and how to look at. The comparison between the historical views and the current state shows some changes. Today the contemporary city surrounds the temples, arising among billboards, behind traffic lights. Unlike the postcards' logic where the ruins appear isolated, in the wake of a generic polemic against the recent transformations, the article aims to focus on a new aesthetic where contemporary architecture narrates a dialogue between different parts, offering new paths of approach to the ruins.
Dabas tēli Annijas Proulksas romānā “Kuģu ziņas”
2016
Mūsdienās ar dabu saistīti temati ir kļuvuši plaši izplatīti un būtiski. Priekšstats par to, ka cilvēce nodara bojājumus dabai ir nozīmīgs, un veidi kā saglabāt dabu patstāvīgi tiek meklēti un pētīti. Pats fakts, ka šādas tēmas ir kļuvušas populāras laikā, kad urbanizācija, industrializācija un globalizācija kļūst arvien izplatītākas, ir pārsteidzošs. Stājoties pretī globalizācijai, cilvēce ir atcerējusies par dabas nozīmību un par to ka cilvēki un daba ir nenovēršami saistīti. Līdz ar to, šajā darbā tiek pētīti dabas tēli Annijas Proulksas stāstā Kuģu ziņas, jo tajā tiek aplūkoti iepriekšminētie temati. Šī darba hipotēze ir, ka dabas tēli savā būtībā ir cilvēku izgudrojums, kurš rodas cilv…
Bēgšana no realitātes Maikla Šabona darbā „Kavaliera un Kleja brīnumainie piedzīvojumi”
2017
Šajā darbā tiek pētīta terminu “bēgšana no realitātes” un “literatūra bēgšanai no realitātes” nozīme, un tiek parādīts, kā laika gaitā ir attīstījusies šo jēdzienu uztvere. Darba galvenā daļa ir veltīta tam, lai analizētu, vai Maikla Šabona darbs “Kavaliera un Kleja brīnumainie piedzīvojumi” var tikt kategorizēts kā literatūra bēgšanai no realitātes, izpētot dažādus bēgšanas no realitātes veidus, kas parādās šajā grāmatā, kā arī izpētot attiecības starp fantastikas literatūru un Holokausta literatūru. Darba galvenais secinājums ir tāds, ka bēgšana no realitātes ne vienmēr ir bezjēdzīga un “Kavaliera un Kleja brīnumainie piedzīvojumi” ir grāmata, kas parāda bēgšanas no realitātes transformēj…
Social servicescape effects on post-consumption behavior
2016
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the role played by the social servicescape and positive emotions in the post-use in terms of response – satisfaction, perceived value and consumer loyalty – in hedonic services. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative study was conducted to gather data from 867 opera-goers through e-mail with a link to a questionnaire. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling based on partial least squares. The effects of the social servicescape and emotions as moderators were examined using interaction techniques. Findings The paper provides empirical support on the multidimensional configuration of the social servicescape composed by b…
Agritourism and local development: A methodology for assessing the role of public contributions in the creation of competitive advantage
2018
Abstract Agriculture has been an economic mainstay of countries throughout history. Recently, its importance and essential role in local and regional growth and development have also received due acknowledgment. However, agritourism entrepreneurs often lack the necessary means, when relying only on their own funds alone. For these reasons, targeted aid measures are provided at the regional, national and European levels, provided they fulfill specified subjective and objective eligibility criteria. This investigation aims at understanding the rationale, if any, according to which the Public Administration allots such contributions. To this end, a two-tiered analysis was conducted on the data…
Re-build landscape. Design for the reuse of abandoned quarries
2021
Looking at the history of our geological and mining heritage, we can see the evolution of the role played by underground mining sites over the centuries. However, if the activity of quarrying stones is as old as the presence of humans on earth, the issue of the territorial regeneration, based on the recovery and re-functionalization of abandoned quarries, is one of the central arguments of the contemporary debate. The extractive activity that on one hand constitutes an important economic resource for numerous territories, on the other hand requires particular attention to the environmental impact it causes. The theme is that of the so-called drosscapes, soils and residual spaces, once margi…
Mapping and assessing ecosystem services in the EU:Lessons learned from the ESMERALDA approach of integration
2018
The European Union (EU) Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Action ESMERALDA aimed at developing guidance and a flexible methodology for Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES) to support the EU member states in the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy's Target 2 Action 5. ESMERALDA's key tasks included network creation, stakeholder engagement, enhancing ecosystem services mapping and assessment methods across various spatial scales and value domains, work in case studies and support of EU member states in MAES implementation. Thus ESMERALDA aimed at integrating various project outcomes around four major strands: i) Networking, ii) Policy, iii) Research an…
Social causes and consequences of clients’ satisfaction with hotels
2015
Con el objeto de evidenciar la dimensión social del proceso de satisfacción, proponemos un modelo causal donde la satisfacción y el valor son constructos centrales, con dos antecedentes (calidad de servicio y valor social) y dos consecuencias en forma de lealtad (boca-oreja electrónico y boca-oreja global). El modelo es contrastado entre 386 huéspedes de hoteles españoles confirmándose el peso que tienen en el proceso lealtad las variables de carácter social: valor social y boca-oreja. Se presentan importantes implicaciones para la gestión y futuros avances para la investigación académica. ABSTRACT In order to make evidence the social dimension of satisfaction process, we propose a causal m…
Road verges provide alternative habitats for some, but not all, meadow plants
2021
Questions Agricultural intensification has led to the decline of biodiverse meadows and other semi-natural grasslands. Road verges offer potential alternative habitats for meadow species, but they may not be suitable for all meadow species due to different soil properties, frequent disturbances, pollution or suboptimal management. Are the communities of vascular plants and bryophytes similar or dissimilar to those in mown or grazed meadows? What kind of species are associated with road verges, mown meadows or grazed meadows? How do the habitat types differ in their soil conditions and disturbance intensity? Location The study was conducted on 36 sites in Central Finland. Methods We compared…