Keyword: geography & environment

Found 897 papers in total
Estimation of potential soil erosion for River Perkerra catchment in Kenya
Estimation of potential soil erosion for River Perkerra catchment in Kenya
2005,
River Perkerra catchment with an area of 1207 km 2 is drained by River Perkerra, which...
Impact assessment of different management scenarios on water quality of Porsuk River and dam system – Turkey
Impact assessment of different management scenarios on water quality of Porsuk River and dam system – Turkey
2005,
Porsuk Dam Reservoir (PDR), which is located on Porsuk River, is the main drinking...
Travel distance/time distribution with a transportation network
Travel distance/time distribution with a transportation network
2004,
In this paper we develop a simple model of travel distance/time distribution in a...
The structure of cities
The structure of cities
2004,
We give an account of recent work, where the spatial structure of cities is analysed...
Joint application of artificial neural networks and evolutionary algorithms to watershed management
Joint application of artificial neural networks and evolutionary algorithms to watershed management
2004,
Artificial neural networks (ANNs) have become common data driven tools for modeling...
Development of a management model for a surface waterlogged and drainage congested area
Development of a management model for a surface waterlogged and drainage congested area
2004,
Inadequate drainage outlet causing surface waterlogging every year mainly during...
Eco-efficiency analysis of power plants: An extension of data envelopment analysis
Eco-efficiency analysis of power plants: An extension of data envelopment analysis
2004,
In public discussion on environmental policy, the notion of eco-efficiency is often...
Multicriteria evaluation of flood control measures: the case of Ribeira do Livramento
Multicriteria evaluation of flood control measures: the case of Ribeira do Livramento
2004,
This paper describes the multicriteria process used to evaluate flood control options...
The zero-emission certificates: A novel carbon dioxide-pollution reduction instrument applied to the electricity market
The zero-emission certificates: A novel carbon dioxide-pollution reduction instrument applied to the electricity market
2004,
Today several instruments exist to decrease air pollution. The paper discusses...
A multidimensional approach to understanding agro-ecosystems. A case study in Hubei Province, China
A multidimensional approach to understanding agro-ecosystems. A case study in Hubei Province, China
2003,
Understanding agro-ecosystems implies acknowledging its complexity and its...
Delineation of suitable areas for crops using a Multi-Criteria Evaluation approach and land use/cover mapping: a case study in Central Mexico
Delineation of suitable areas for crops using a Multi-Criteria Evaluation approach and land use/cover mapping: a case study in Central Mexico
2003,
The application of a Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) approach to identify suitable...
Assessment of the quality of farmers' environmental management and its effects on resource use efficiency: a Dutch case study
Assessment of the quality of farmers' environmental management and its effects on resource use efficiency: a Dutch case study
2003,
Most research on efficiency of farm management focuses on the relationship between an...
Predicting the geo-temporal variations of crime and disorder
Predicting the geo-temporal variations of crime and disorder
2003,
Traditional police boundaries – precincts, patrol districts, etc. – often...
Swidden agriculture in developing countries
Swidden agriculture in developing countries
2004,
Small farmers in many tropical developing countries practice swidden agriculture. A...
Solving variational inequalities with a quadratic cut method: a primal–dual, Jacobian-free approach
Solving variational inequalities with a quadratic cut method: a primal–dual, Jacobian-free approach
2004,
We extend in two directions the Analytic Center, Cutting Plane Method for Variational...
Irrigation planning using genetic algorithms
Irrigation planning using genetic algorithms
2004,
The present study deals with the application of Genetic Algorithms (GA) for irrigation...
Evaluating the economic cost of environmental measures in plantation harvesting through the use of mathematical models
Evaluating the economic cost of environmental measures in plantation harvesting through the use of mathematical models
2003,
An important issue being discussed for Chilean pine plantation policies is the...
River flow forecasting using recurrent neural networks
River flow forecasting using recurrent neural networks
2004,
Forecasting a hydrologic time series has been one of the most complicated tasks owing...
Probabilistic programming for nitrate pollution control: Comparing different probabilistic constraint approximations
Probabilistic programming for nitrate pollution control: Comparing different probabilistic constraint approximations
2003,
Agricultural nitrate emissions within a river catchment are, due to rainfall and other...
Modeling alternative zoning strategies in forest management
Modeling alternative zoning strategies in forest management
2003,
To satisfy public demands for environmental values, forest companies are facing the...
Incorporating environmental value and externality in project evaluation as a sustainability indicator to evaluate Bangladesh water development
Incorporating environmental value and externality in project evaluation as a sustainability indicator to evaluate Bangladesh water development
2003,
A major difficulty of conventional cost benefit analysis is that it will allow...
Concurrent product and closed-loop supply chain design with an application to refrigerators
Concurrent product and closed-loop supply chain design with an application to refrigerators
2003,
Increased concern for the environnment has led to new techniques to design products...
A decision model for selecting protected habitat areas within migratory flyways
A decision model for selecting protected habitat areas within migratory flyways
2003,
A decision model is developed for identifying alternative configurations of new...
The use of multi-criteria decision-making methods in the integrated assessment of climate change: Implications for IA practitioners
The use of multi-criteria decision-making methods in the integrated assessment of climate change: Implications for IA practitioners
2003,
Integrated assessment (IA) considers interactions of physical, biological, and human...
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