This paper looks at the optimal location of new forests in a suburban region under area constraints. The GIS-based methodology takes into account use benefits such as timber, hunting, carbon sequestration and recreation, non-use benefits (both bequest and existence values), opportunity costs of...

In this paper, the problem of creating a network to facilitate planning of an air reconnaissance mission is investigated. A comprehensive review of the literature shows that limited work has been done on the design of such networks in a hostile environment and that little research has accounted...

Most of the islands and small regions worldwide have no conventional energy sources, but plenty renewable energy resources, mainly wind and solar. Therefore, it is crucial to determine their wind potential as a first step of the energy planning. For this purpose, a methodology based on GIS...

Purpose The paper aims to present a literary itinerary inspired in Julio Dinis’ novel An English Family ( Uma Família Inglesa ) through a comparative analysis of the places identified in the novel and the touristic attraction proposed by Visit Porto website. This novel is representative of...

TThis paper proposes a relatively new concept for Romania, but commonly used in developed countries such as Germany, France, Holland and Italy. Debate on the scope of economic and territorial intelligence in Romania derived from a series of government measures and projects which foster the...

Territorial intelligence can be defined as the ability of a territory to anticipate socio-economic changes and the resulting knowledge management as well as to generate policies, know-how and innovations that will ultimately create a polycentric area of expertise and service capabilities to...

Youth social participation is the process that developing partnerships between young people and adults in all areas of life so youth can take valued position in society and the community as a whole can benefit from their contribution, ideas and energies, This study analyze the kinds and the...

León Observation Group, "GOL", is one of the devices that constitutes Accem observatories network in Spain. It studies the socio-economic situation of immigrants in a particular territory, Leon. Based on the study results, it aims to plan and develop policies in order to facilitate the social...