Keyword: ecology

Found 354 papers in total
Units invariant DEA when weight restrictions are present: ecological performance of US electricity industry
Units invariant DEA when weight restrictions are present: ecological performance of US electricity industry
2017,
Electricity generation currently is the main industrial source of air emissions in the...
Managing soil natural capital: a prudent strategy for adapting to future risks
Managing soil natural capital: a prudent strategy for adapting to future risks
2017,
Farmers are exposed to substantial weather and market related risks. Rational farmers...
Solution algorithms for regional interactions in large-scale integrated assessment models of climate change
Solution algorithms for regional interactions in large-scale integrated assessment models of climate change
2017,
We present two solution algorithms for a large‐scale integrated assessment...
Modelling and management options for salmonid sport fisheries: A case study from Patagonia, Argentina
Modelling and management options for salmonid sport fisheries: A case study from Patagonia, Argentina
2017,
Salmonid sport fishery management in Argentinian Patagonia is usually guided by...
Relative influences of environmental and spatial factors on stream fish assemblages in Brazilian Atlantic rainforest
Relative influences of environmental and spatial factors on stream fish assemblages in Brazilian Atlantic rainforest
2017,
Understanding the role of local and spatial factors in the structuring of aquatic...
Multi-Case Review of the Application of the Precautionary Principle in European Union Law and Case Law
Multi-Case Review of the Application of the Precautionary Principle in European Union Law and Case Law
2017,
The precautionary principle was formulated to provide a basis for political action to...
Optimization Models for the Design of Vegetative Filter Strips for Stormwater Runoff and Sediment Control
Optimization Models for the Design of Vegetative Filter Strips for Stormwater Runoff and Sediment Control
2017,
Vegetative filter strips (VFS) are an effective methodology for runoff management and...
Assessing the Impact of Climate Changes on Hydrological Drought Based on Reservoir Performance Indices (Case Study: ZayandehRud River Basin, Iran)
Assessing the Impact of Climate Changes on Hydrological Drought Based on Reservoir Performance Indices (Case Study: ZayandehRud River Basin, Iran)
2017,
We investigated the potential impacts of climate changes on hydrological drought of...
Modelling Resilience of a Water Supply System under Climate Change and Population Growth Impacts
Modelling Resilience of a Water Supply System under Climate Change and Population Growth Impacts
2017,
Climate change impacts and increased demand due to population growth are among the...
Collaborative Modelling for Informed Decision Making and Inclusive Water Development
Collaborative Modelling for Informed Decision Making and Inclusive Water Development
2017,
Ensuring availability and adequate management of water and sanitation for all is one...
Rapid Screening of Operational Freshwater Availability Using Global Models
Rapid Screening of Operational Freshwater Availability Using Global Models
2016,
Freshwater shortage already affects large parts of the world, and is expected to...
The Influence of Model Structure Uncertainty on Water Quality Assessment
The Influence of Model Structure Uncertainty on Water Quality Assessment
2016,
Physically‐based mathematical water quality models are known as potentially...
Particle Filters to Estimate Properties of Confined Aquifers
Particle Filters to Estimate Properties of Confined Aquifers
2016,
Involving a limited resource, the assessment of groundwater aquifers is of utmost...
Pushing the Governance Boundaries: Making Transparent the Role of Water Utilities in Managing Urban Waterways
Pushing the Governance Boundaries: Making Transparent the Role of Water Utilities in Managing Urban Waterways
2017,
Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) requires simultaneous consideration of the...
Estimating the environmental effects and recreational benefits of cultivated flower land for environmental quality improvement in Taiwan
Estimating the environmental effects and recreational benefits of cultivated flower land for environmental quality improvement in Taiwan
2017,
The main purpose of this study is to measure environmental effects and recreational...
Managing Catastrophic Climate Risks Under Model Uncertainty Aversion
Managing Catastrophic Climate Risks Under Model Uncertainty Aversion
2017,
We propose a robust risk management approach to deal with the problem of catastrophic...
Commentary–Lessons from Nature: Enhancing the Adaptable Potential of Service Ecosystems
Commentary–Lessons from Nature: Enhancing the Adaptable Potential of Service Ecosystems
2016,
Organisms and species have evolved through adaptation and extinction for over a...
Strategic Sustainability Procedures: Focusing Business Strategic Planning on the Socio-Ecological System in an Island Context
Strategic Sustainability Procedures: Focusing Business Strategic Planning on the Socio-Ecological System in an Island Context
2017,
This article illustrates how strategic sustainability procedures (SSPs) can be applied...
The Kerala Tourism Model ‐ An Indian State on the Road to Sustainable Development
The Kerala Tourism Model ‐ An Indian State on the Road to Sustainable Development
2017,
Sustainable tourism in Kerala is on the rise. Therefore, this South Indian state is...
Mathematical insights and integrated strategies for the control of Aedes aegypti mosquito
Mathematical insights and integrated strategies for the control of Aedes aegypti mosquito
2016,
This paper proposes and investigates a delayed model for the dynamics and control of a...
Advancing Risk Analysis for Nanoscale Materials: Report from an International Workshop on the Role of Alternative Testing Strategies for Advancement
Advancing Risk Analysis for Nanoscale Materials: Report from an International Workshop on the Role of Alternative Testing Strategies for Advancement
2016,
The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) has a history of bringing thought leadership to...
A Systemic Approach to Understand the Conservation Status and Viability of the Critically Endangered Cat Ba Langur
A Systemic Approach to Understand the Conservation Status and Viability of the Critically Endangered Cat Ba Langur
2016,
Wildlife conservation is a dynamically complex system, linking seemingly disparate...
Model-based Prediction In Ecological Surveys Including Those with Incomplete Detection
Model-based Prediction In Ecological Surveys Including Those with Incomplete Detection
2014,
This paper explores and develops model‐based predictors for surveys of plants...
Carbon sequestration potential and cost-benefit analysis of hybrid poplar, grain corn and hay cultivation in southern Quebec, Canada
Carbon sequestration potential and cost-benefit analysis of hybrid poplar, grain corn and hay cultivation in southern Quebec, Canada
2015,
Fast‐growing trees provide opportunities for carbon (C) sequestration. This...
Papers per page: