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Exploring the direct and indirect effects of urban form on travel choices. The case of Athens, Greece
Milakis, Dimitris - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 14 (2011) 1/2, pp. 16-29
The article deals with the influence of land use on transportation. In studies up to the present, the relationship between the two has been regarded as an 'autonomous' system, an approach that has resulted in simplistic conclusions. The present study introduces non-urban form parameters, in...
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Crossroads of tourism: a complex spatial systems analysis of tourism and urban sprawl in the Algarve
Vaz, Eric De Noronha; Nainggolan, Doan; Nijkamp, Peter; … - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 14 (2011) 3/4, pp. 225-241
Urban development combined with city expansion, has brought irreversible consequences for land use and environmental degradation. The balance between stability in urban areas and biodiversity, relates in essence to sustainability and economic development. This economic development in southern...
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In search of coastal zone sustainability by means of social carrying capacity indicators construction: lessons learned from the Thau lagoon case study (Region Languedoc-Roussillon,...
Roussel, Sebastien; Crinquant, Nicolas; Bourdat, Eva - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 10 (2007) 1/2, pp. 175-194
This paper aims at shedding new light on sustainability in coastal areas while defining a methodology for constructing social carrying capacity indicators. These indicators evaluate the levels and thresholds related to population growth pressures. From a Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response...
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Measuring sustainability performance in industrial parks: a case study of the Kwinana industrial area
Rosano, Michele; Schianetz, Karin - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 17 (2014) 3, pp. 261-280
industrial area in Western Australia has started the development of a sustainability roadmap centred on a set of sustainability …
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Cost efficient low-emission housing: implications for household cash-flows in Melbourne
Moore, Trivess; Morrissey, John; Horne, Ralph - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 17 (2014) 4, pp. 374-386
, in Australia, housing energy efficiency remains a contested policy area. In part, this is due to a lack of clear cost … economics of low emission housing options for typical housing in Melbourne, Australia. The analysis found that for a zero …, leaving a gap of $570/year in additional mortgage repayments. As a result, policy makers in Australia should focus on reducing …
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Moving towards sustainable intercity transport: a case study of high-speed rail in Australia
Charles, Michael B.; Ryan, Neal; Kivits, Robbert A. - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 15 (2012) 1/2, pp. 125-147
High-speed rail (HSR) is becoming commonplace throughout the world. Previous attempts to develop HSR in Australia have … sustainable intercity mobility along Australia's eastern seaboard. The article identifies regime players and transition drivers to …
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Embedding sustainability: 'painless is just delay'
Kelly, Patricia - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 16 (2013) 3/4, pp. 269-281
This paper engages with sustainability in higher education, based on working in transformative education with undergraduate engineers and in academic staff development at several Australian universities. It argues that we need to replace 'growth' as our guiding metaphor, with alternatives such...
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How to reallocate water rights when environmental goals conflict with existing entitlements
Thoyer, Sophie - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 9 (2006) 2, pp. 122-137
created by the protection of instream flows? This paper compares different policy mechanisms in France, Australia and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005553140
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How to reallocate water rights when environmental goals conflict with existing entitlements
Thoyer, Sophie - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 9 (2006) 2, pp. 122-137
created by the protection of instream flows? This paper compares different policy mechanisms in France, Australia and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008563713
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Implementing participatory approaches in formulating regional forest policy
Ananda, Jayanath - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 7 (2004) 4, pp. 398-409
involvement in forest policy-making, particularly focusing on the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) programme in Australia. The RFA …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008563718