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Development of a Geographical Information System (GIS) for the Integration of Solar Energy in the Energy Planning of a Wide Area
Massimo, Angelamaria; Dell'Isola, Marco; Frattolillo, Andrea - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 9, pp. 5730-5744
to the actual evolution of the area. In this paper the authors present a Geographical Information Database System (GIS DB …) the estimation of residential energy consumptions (e.g., electricity), (iii) the integration of RES. The GIS DB model has …
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History of East European Chernozem Soil Degradation; Protection and Restoration by Tree Windbreaks in the Russian Steppe
Chendev, Yury G.; Sauer, Thomas J.; Ramirez, Guillermo … - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 1, pp. 705-724
investigation of methods for rehabilitation and restoration of Chernozems resulted in the practice of afforestation of agricultural …
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Mature Hybrid Poplar Riparian Buffers along Farm Streams Produce High Yields in Response to Soil Fertility Assessed Using Three Methods
Fortier, Julien; Truax, Benoit; Gagnon, Daniel; … - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 5, pp. 1893-1916
This study had three main objectives: (1) to evaluate the aboveground biomass and volume yield of three unrelated hybrid poplar clones in 9 year-old riparian buffer strips located on four farms of southern Québec, Canada; (2) to compare yield data at 9 years with previous data (at 6 years); (3) to...
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The Geological Characterization of Landscape in Major TV Series: A Suggested Approach to Involve the Public in the Geological Heritage Promotion
Lugeri, Francesca Romana; Farabollini, Piero; Greco, Roberto - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 4, pp. 4100-4119
The characterization of natural and cultural heritage using popular entertainment, such as TV movies and series, can become an effective and original way to involve society in protecting territory and enhancing local development, thanks to the dissemination of knowledge. The aim is to make the...
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Land Use and Natural Resources Planning for Sustainable Ecotourism Using GIS in Surat Thani, Thailand
Bunruamkaew, Khwanruthai; Murayama, Yuji - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 3, pp. 412-429
site planning using GIS as a tool. The study is based on 2007 land use land cover data and ecotourism suitability data … which are then integrated with other GIS datasets to evaluate the land use and natural resources at a district level in …
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Exploring the Dynamic Mechanisms of Farmland Abandonment Based on a Spatially Explicit Economic Model for Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study in Jiangxi Province, China
Xie, Hualin; Wang, Peng; Yao, Guanrong - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 3, pp. 1260-1282
Farmland abandonment has important impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem recovery, as well as food security and rural sustainable development. Due to rapid urbanization and industrialization, farmland abandonment has become an increasingly important problem in many countries, particularly in...
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Enabling Sustainability: Hierarchical Need-Based Framework for Promoting Sustainable Data Infrastructure in Developing Countries
Yawson, David O.; Armah, Frederick A.; Pappoe, Alex N. M. - In: Sustainability 1 (2009) 4, pp. 946-959
The paper presents thoughts on Sustainable Data Infrastructure (SDI) development, and its user requirements bases. It brings Maslow's motivational theory to the fore, and proposes it as a rationalization mechanism for entities (mostly governmental) that aim at realizing SDI. Maslow's theory,...
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A Spatial Optimization Model for Sustainable Land Use at Regional Level in China: A Case Study for Poyang Lake Region
Chen, Wenbo; Carsjens, Gerrit J.; Zhao, Lihong; Li, Haifeng - In: Sustainability 7 (2014) 1, pp. 35-55
Economic growth in China is accompanied by many problems, such as rapid deterioration of the environment and a sharp decline in the area of arable land. China’s current land-use planning system fails to deal with these problems, especially at the regional level. The lack of sustainable spatial...
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Knowledge-Based Estimation of Edible Fern Harvesting Sites in Mountainous Communities of Northeastern Japan
Matsuura, Toshiya; Sugimura, Ken; Miyamoto, Asako; … - In: Sustainability 6 (2013) 1, pp. 175-192
system (GIS), we found that harvesters were easily able to recognize differences in the spatial characteristics of the … GIS layers, such as vegetation and terrain features (e.g., gradient, aspect, and slope position) derived from a 20-m … can be quantified using MCE and GIS, which is useful for determining the spatial characteristics of NTFP harvesting and …
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A GIS-Based Approach in Support of Spatial Planning for Renewable Energy: A Case Study of Fukushima, Japan
Wang, Qianna; M'Ikiugu, Martin Mwirigi; Kinoshita, Isami - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 4, pp. 2087-2117
Information System (GIS). GIS is used to analyze solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, and hydro-power potential within Fukushima … regions. It provides an example on how to establish local GIS databases through the utilization of various online open GIS …
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