Increase in Quantity and Quality of Suitable Areas for Invasive Species as Climate Changes

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 1458-1467 ◽  
Author(s):  
CLEO BERTELSMEIER ◽  
GLORIA M. LUQUE ◽  
FRANCK COURCHAMP
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Climate Changes

scholarly journals Determinants of improved cookstove adoption and its benefits in Ethiopia.

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sintayehu Kare ◽  
Abera Alemu ◽  
Melese Mulugeta ◽  
Zerhun Ganewo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Econometric Models ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Improved Cookstove ◽  
Income Sources

Abstract BackgroundBiomass is the most dominant source of energy for both food cooking and lighting in rural parts of Ethiopia. Energy conversions are carried out in open fires using inefficient traditional stoves, results in poor quality of life due to smoking-related health outcomes, and consume a large quantity of wood. This resulted in increased costs of health and cutting trees which facilities climate change. To change the situation, improved cooking stoves (ICS) have been introduced through youth cooperatives in the study area.Objective The study examined the major sources of energy for the rural households, evaluate the health and related benefits of using improved cook stove and assessing the determinants for its adoption.MethodData were collected from 344 households using a questionnaire in supplement with interview schedule. The collected data were analyzed using both descriptive and econometric models.ResultsThe findings of the study showed that only 22.97% of the respondents adopted the ICS whereas the vast majority (67.03%) still rely on traditional stoves that are highly inefficient. The positive and significant variables in predicting the adoption of ICS were the educational level of household head (OR 1.23; CI at 95% 0.029-0.040), access to ICS (OR 5.88; CI at 95% 1.05-2.48), affordability (OR 2.31; CI at 95% 0.11-1.56) and demonstration about the stove (OR 6.74; CI at 95% 1.13-2.68). Family size (OR 0.74; CI at 95% -0.45-0.12) and Availability of firewood (OR 0.27; CI at 95% -2.00-.56) significantly and negatively affected the adoption of the ICS.ConclusionsLow adoption levels of ICS were found in the study area. This has been triggered by socio-economic, institutional, financial, and resource endowments. Therefore, it is recommended that increasing access to improved stoves, diversifying income sources, creating awareness about ICS health benefits, climate changes, and providing reasonable prices will facilitate its adoption.

scholarly journals BEHAVIOR OF SOME GRAPEVINE CULTIVARS FROM MURFATLAR VINEYARD IN THE SPECIAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE WINE YEAR 2019-2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-140
Author(s):  
Ionica Dina ◽  
Aurora Ranca ◽  
Anamaria Tănase ◽  
Sergiu-Ayar Ene
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Development ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Cabernet Sauvignon ◽  
Red Wines ◽  
White Wines ◽  
Vegetative Period ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Weak Growth

The climate changes in Murfatlar vineyard in recent years consist inthe increase ofmonthly average temperatures, recorded in both cold and warm seasons, accompanied by an irregular distribution of rainfall during the year, which significantly influences the growth of grapevine, the quality and production of grapes.Six representative cultivars were studied, three for white wines: Chardonnay, Columna and Muscat Ottonel and three for red wines: Fetească Neagră, Mamaia and Cabernet Sauvignon. In the last two years (2019-2020) warm winters and very dry summers have led to the onset of budburst, almost simultaneously for all the studied cultivars, followed by a very weak growth and development of shoots (2020) and an acceleration development of phenophases, mainly berween veraison and ripening. Water stress during the vegetative period, a hygroscopicity below 60% between July and August and low vegetative apparatus influenced the growth ofthe berries, resulting small grapes, and a very low must yield in 2020.Concerning the quality of grape production, the studied cultivars achieved more sugar concentrations in berries up to 35.8 g/L (in 2019) and 36.0 g/L (in 2020), higher than the values obtained in normal years. In the conditions of a pronounced dry climate manifested in the two years of study, the productions were below the normal level, especialy in 2020, achieving much diminished productions for all cultivars, except the Mamaia cultivar. The Mamaia cultivar had a positive reaction, registering an increase of production, that exceeded the multiannual value by 20% in 2020 andby 10% in 2019, the concentration of sugars in the must being above the average value obtained in normal years, exceeding by 3% and 9%, respectively, the multiannual average. Statistical calculations were done using SPSS Statistics 17.0, using mainly the Duncan test for a degree of significance of 5%.

Exploiting GRID for Model Estimates of Regional Climate Changes and Its Impact on the Air Quality of Bulgaria

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Syrakov ◽  
V. Spiridonov ◽  
K. Ganev ◽  
M. Prodanova ◽  
A. Bogatchev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Regional Climate

scholarly journals Rural Settlements on Peatlands in Moscow Region: Impact of Economic Activities and Climate Changes on Quality of Life

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 462-481
Author(s):  
Tatiana Borodina ◽  
Alexander Savchenko
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Moscow Region ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Weather And Climate ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The impact of the transformation of economic activities and sharp weather and climate changes on the quality of life in rural settlements on peatlands in the Moscow region was analyzed. As theoretical background, an analysis of various interpretations of the concept of the quality of life was carried out, including in the context of sustainable development. The impact of economic and environmental factors of the quality of life in rural settlements on peatlands is considered with respect to their location in the zone of attraction of Moscow. It was concluded that the development of industrialization in the region led to population decline and to increase in the anthropogenic load. This critically increased the vulnerability of peatlands to fluctuations in weather and climate conditions and several times led to serious environmental disasters. At the same time, location in the zone of attraction of Moscow opens up opportunities for improving the quality of life associated with the development of post-industrial recreational use.

Indigenous peoples' control over contemporary challenges of traditional subsistence socio-ecological systems sustainability: The case from the taiga zone of Siberia

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 290-299
Author(s):  
Tatiana Vlasova ◽  
Nikita Kaplin ◽  
Sergey Volkov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Taiga Zone ◽  
Taiga Forest ◽  
Key Issues

Traditional subsistence socio-ecological systems (TSSESs) based on hunting, gathering and fishing are widely spread all-over the taiga zone of Siberia. Nowadays, they are strongly impacted by several drivers of change, coming from human activities and climate changes with cascading both positive and negative effects on all components of ecosystem functions and services. The effects may influence quality of life of indigenous people and human capacities. Key multi-scale issues and possible ways of their solution are identified in TSSESs of Evenkia municipal district of the Krasnoyarsk region based on scientific research and traditional local knowledge and perceptions integration. Among key issues the degradation of ecosystems heavily impacting local subsistence resources availability (fish and meat for food as well as wild animals’ skins for sale) is the most urgent for the indigenous people living on land. Several negative driving forces both socio-economic and natural such as widespread poaching, forest land auctions and increasing annual rent obligations for hunting grounds to the indigenous peoples, imposing limits (quarters) without taking into account real subsistence need of indigenous communities, non-compensated impact of spreading infrastructure and logging on taiga forest ecosystems and hunting grounds, as well as climate changes, are impacting quality of life and human capacities of indigenous people. This analysis of key issues and driving forces leading to them gives us opportunity to propose several ways of such issues solution. The improvement of control and management of TSSESs sustainability with active participation of indigenous people is the principle way for achieving TSSESs resilience and sustainability.

scholarly journals Research on the Effects of the Current Global Warming in the Context of Sustainable Development in Aghireşu Area, Cluj County

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Marius SĂBĂDAŞ ◽  
Marcel DÎRJA ◽  
Mihai MAXIM
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Rural Environment ◽  
Sustainable Rural Development ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Soil Resources ◽  
Significant Damage

The objective of the research was to identify recent studies which have shown that previous climate changes are not comparable to the current global warming. The magnitude of these changes we all feel nowadays, and the effects most of the time with significant damage to both people and the environment, have reached a significant increase. It is well known that the rural environment is the area where food is produced, and that is why it is necessary not to postpone at all, the protective measures against the effects of global warming. Protecting air, water and soil resources against pollution and degradation must be the number one priority for sustainable rural development. The study area, namely Aghiresu area, is located in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania, and it is known for its preponderant activity in agriculture and mining. It brings into attention, the situation of several limestone fields where the groundwater is strongly affected by the underground galleries. The principles of sustainable development especially of the rural environment, now more than ever, must take into account the quality of life, which depends on the protection of the environment and the existing resources.

scholarly journals REDESAIN RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU KAMPUS UNSRAT BERDASARKAN EVALUASI KENYAMANAN TERMAL DENGAN INDEKS DISC

EUGENIA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiola B. Saroinsong ◽  
J. I. Kalangi ◽  
Prestin Babo
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
General Framework ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Landscape Design ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Outdoor Spaces

ABSTRACT Outdoor spaces are important to sustainable cities because they accommodate outdoor activities and contribute greatly to the quality of urban living.During the last decade, interest in the assessment of thermal comfort has increased because of climate changes and increased heat stress in cities. Greenspaces that provide a pleasurable thermal comfort experience for users effectively improve their quality of livability and productivity. However, current investigations lack a general framework for the use of thermal comfort assessment, such as in making master plan or designing better greenspace. This paper discusses greenspace of Sam Ratulangi University Campus relating to thermal comfort. It provides knowledge of thermal comfort investigation and landscape design review. The results of thermal comfort assessment, among 11 observed plots, only greenspace at FMIPA is categorized as comfortablespot. Greenspaces at FAPET and FEB are not really comfortable, those at BNI and FKM A and FKM B are not comfortable and those at FATEK, FAPERTA, FISIP, FH, FKM A are categorized as very uncomfortable spots. We suggest some options for redesigningof uncomfortable and very uncomfortable greenspace spots.Keywords: greenspace, outdoor, termal comfort

scholarly journals Quality of Lake Ecosystems and its Role in the Spread of Invasive Species

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 676-687
Author(s):  
Oskars Purmalis ◽  
Laura Grīnberga ◽  
Linards Kļaviņš ◽  
Māris Kļaviņš
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Invasive Species ◽  
Hydrological Regime ◽  
Lake Management ◽  
Common Reed ◽  
Freshwater Ecosystems ◽  
Lake Water Quality ◽  
Lake Ecosystems ◽  
Management Measures

Abstract Lake ecosystems are important elements of hydrological regime, the quality of these ecosystems is affected by anthropogenic actions, and therefore, a variety of organisms, living in these habitats depend on the applied management solutions. Due to human activities freshwater ecosystems suffer from loss of biodiversity and increased eutrophication. Therefore, important aspects related to lake management include knowledge about the water quality, ecosystem response to climate change as well as increased risks of appearance and spreading of invasive species. Water quality, content of oxygen, nutrients, phytoplankton and distribution of macrophytes, including invasive species were analysed in Balvu and Pērkonu lakes. Presence of invasive species Canadian waterweed (Elodea canadensis) was detected, however, common reed (Phragmites australis) can be considered as expansive species. The analysis of current situation and existing management measures indicates persistent spreading of those species. Significant changes of lake water quality and climate may increase possible spreading of other, more aggressive, invasive species, for example – Nuttall’s waterweed (Elodea nuttallii).

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