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The use of technology when discussing sustainability has widely been praised. However, people's decision to employ … technology is what will determine its role in addressing sustainability concerns or in acting as a negative force behind a …
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Knowledge used by indigenous peoples about the conservation and management of their resources has traditionally been underestimated by many conservationists. Conservation has been regarded as a modern concept, which is hitherto unknown by most 'primitive' societies. Looking at it from an emic...
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.) and identifies main processes involved to assure the sustainability of the agricultural environment. Technology transfer …
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.) and identifies main processes involved to assure the sustainability of the agricultural environment. Technology transfer …
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The diversity of practices and dynamism in traditional mountain production systems of south Asia has been the focus of recent studies. This paper attempts to describe the diversity and dynamism of social and agricultural practices in a traditional mountain production system. The paper is based...
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The diversity of practices and dynamism in traditional mountain production systems of south Asia has been the focus of recent studies. This paper attempts to describe the diversity and dynamism of social and agricultural practices in a traditional mountain production system. The paper is based...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005543743
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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This paper engages with sustainability in higher education, based on working in transformative education with … 'growth' as our guiding metaphor, with alternatives such as health, healing and sustainability. Embedding sustainability in … sustainability's proselytising 'boy-have-I-got-an-idea-for-you' zeal. These include recent aggressive arguments that sustainability …
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, 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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) in Australia, and the emergence of 56 formalised regional NRM bodies and their community-based Boards of management with … 'Integrated Catchment Management (ICM)', including governments around Australia embracing greater community input. It examines … formalisation of 'regionalism' for NRM in Australia has marked a shift in power and resources from the state level to both the …
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