scholarly journals Targeted grazing for the restoration of sub-alpine shrub-encroached grasslands

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimiliano Probo ◽  
Marco Pittarello ◽  
Michele Lonati ◽  
Giampiero Lombardi
Keyword(s):  
Shrub Encroachment ◽  
Average Height ◽  
Alpine Grasslands ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Targeted Grazing ◽  
Alpine Shrub ◽  
European Mountain ◽  
Pastoral Value ◽  
Pastoral Practice

The decline of agro-pastoral activities has led to a widespread tree and shrub-encroachment of former semi-natural meso-eutrophic grasslands in many European mountain regions. Temporary night camp areas (TNCA) and mineral mix supplements for targeted cattle were arranged over shrub-encroached areas to restore grassland vegetation within the Val Troncea Natural Park (Italy). From 2011 to 2015, their effects on vegetation structure and pastoral value of forage were assessed along permanent transects. Four years after treatments, both practices were effective in reducing the shrub cover and increasing the cover and average height of the herbaceous layer, but changes were more remarkable within TNCA. Moreover, the arrangement of TNCA decreased the cover of nanophanerophytes and increased the cover of graminoids and high quality species, as well as the overall forage pastoral value. In conclusion, TNCA were the most effective pastoral practice to contrast shrub-encroachment and increase herbage mass and forage quality of sub-alpine grasslands.

scholarly journals A sustainable urban regeneration project to protect biodiversity

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elvira Tarsitano ◽  
Alba Giannoccaro Rosa ◽  
Cecilia Posca ◽  
Giovanni Petruzzi ◽  
Michele Mundo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Urban Redevelopment ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Natural Area ◽  
Urban Image ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Protected Natural Area ◽  
The City

AbstractThe sustainable urban redevelopment project to protect biodiversity was developed to regenerate the external spaces of an ancient rural farmhouse, Villa Framarino, in the regional Natural Park of Lama Balice, a shallow erosive furrow (lama) rich in biodiversity, between two suburbs of the city of Bari (Apulia, Italy) and close to the city airport. This work includes a complex system of activities aimed not only at a spatial revaluation, necessary to relaunch the urban image, but it is accompanied by interventions of a cultural, social, economic, environmental and landscape nature, aimed at increasing the quality of life, in compliance with the principles of sustainability and social participation. One of the means to revitalize a territory subject to redevelopment is the planning of events and activities of socio-cultural value that involve the population to revive the sense of belonging to the territory and the community and at the same time to protect the biodiversity of the urban park of the protected natural area.

scholarly journals Análise da proposta do Plano de Manejo para estruturação do Parque Estadual do Biribiri

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Campos Antunes ◽  
Álvaro José Ferreira Tôrres ◽  
Raquel Faria Scalco
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Park Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Physical Infrastructure ◽  
Environmental Development ◽  
Research Analysis

A presente pesquisa foi desenvolvida com o objetivo de analisar a proposta do Plano de Manejo do Parque Estadual do Biribiri – PEBI, localizado em Diamantina – MG, no que se refere à implantação de estruturas físicas de apoio à visitação e gestão do Parque. Para tanto, foram utilizados os seguintes procedimentos metodológicos: pesquisa bibliográfica, pesquisa de gabinete, análise do plano de manejo e entrevista semiestruturada com atores que se mostraram relevantes para a realização deste estudo. Por meio do desenvolvimento destas etapas, foi possível entender a necessidade de atualização, revisão e implementação das estruturas propostas no Plano de Manejo do PEBI para oferecer condições mínimas para sua visitação. Percebeu-se que a presença de tais estruturas poderia contribuir de maneira positiva,pois possibilitariam um maior controle e segurança ao Parque, aumento da conservação do meio ambiente, além damelhoria da qualidade da visitação turística da área. Constatou-se, ainda, que a implantação de tais estruturas contribuiria para minimizar impactos ambientais negativos e para o desenvolvimento turístico, socioeconômico e ambiental de Diamantina e região. ABSTRACT This research was developed with the purpose of analyzing the proposal of the Management Plan of the Biribiri State Natural Park (PEBI), located in Diamantina (MG, Brazil), with regard to the deployment of physical infrastructure to support visitors and park management. For this purpose, we used the following methodological proceedings: bibliographic research, cabinet research, analysis of the management plan and semi-structured interviews with actors that were relevant to this study. Through the development of these steps, we can understand the necessity for updating, revision and implementation of the proposed structures in the Management Plan of the PEBI to offer the minimum conditions for their visitation. It was noticed that the presence of such structures could contribute in a positive way, as would enable greater control and security to the park, increased conservation of the environment, in addition to improving the quality of tourist visitation in this area. It was found also that the implementation of such structures would help to minimize negative environmental impacts and for tourism, socioeconomic and environmental development of Diamantina and region.

Children’s Height and Parental Unemployment: A Large-Scale Anthropometric Study on Eastern Germany, 1994–2006

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jörg Baten ◽  
Andreas Böhm
Keyword(s):  
Employment Status ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Average Height ◽  
Panel Analysis ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Parental Unemployment ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Anthropometric Study

Abstract The average height of children is an indicator of the quality of nutrition and healthcare. In this study, we assess the effect of unemployment and other factors on this variable. In the Eastern German Land of Brandenburg, a dataset of 253,050 preschool height measurements was compiled and complemented with information on parents’ schooling and employment status. Unemployment might have negative psychological effects, with an impact on parental care. Both a panel analysis of districts and an assessment at the individual level yield the result that increasing unemployment, net out-migration and fertility were in fact reducing height.

Evaluation of the quality of the water in El Hondo natural park located in the east of Spain

2007 ◽  
Vol 42 (7) ◽  
pp. 969-981 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. F. Colmenarejo ◽  
E. Sánchez ◽  
R. Borja ◽  
L. Travieso ◽  
S. Cirujano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Park

scholarly journals Interference of speed at cutting height and damage to rootstock in mechanical harvesting of sugarcane

2019 ◽  
pp. 1305-1308
Author(s):  
Murilo Battistuzzi Martins ◽  
João Vitor Paulo Testa ◽  
Fernanda Scaranello Drudi ◽  
Jefferson Sandi ◽  
Carlos Renato Guedes Ramos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Average Height ◽  
Average Yield ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Tukey Test ◽  
Tape Measure ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Sugarcane Harvester ◽  
Cutting Height

In the mechanized harvest, the quality of the basal cut becomes one of the most important factors because it is associated with sprouting of the cane field. The objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of speed at cutting height and damage to the rootstock in function of mechanized harvesting of sugarcane. The variety used was CTC 15, with an average yield of 92.5 t ha-1. The mechanized harvest was conducted without previous burning of the cane field, in an area with a slope of 6% and a spacing of 1.5 meters between rows of planting. Three speeds were selected for movement of the harvester: V1: 3.0, V2: 5.0 and V3: 7.0 km h-1, performed with four replications. The evaluation of the quality of the mechanized harvest in relation to the basal cut was determined with the evaluation of the remaining stumps and the damages caused to rootstocks after the passage of the harvester. The height of cut was measured with a tape measure. For the damages to rootstocks, the chi-square test was applied. The cut height measurements were submitted to ANOVA and the averages were analyzed by Tukey test at 5% probability. The results showed that increase in speed during the operation of mechanized harvesting of sugarcane increased the average height of cut in evaluated treatments, as well as the damages to rootstocks which was higher according to the increase in the speed of the harvester. The increase in the speed of displacement of the sugarcane harvester influenced the height of the cut and the damage to the rootstock.

scholarly journals Characterization of the surface water of a municipal natural park by quality indexes

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Thayna Suane Polheim ◽  
Josiane Teresinha Cardoso ◽  
Viviane Aparecida Spinelli Schein
Keyword(s):  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Polluted Water ◽  
Monitoring Systems ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Quality Indexes

Conservation units are important for maintaining environmental resources. In this study, the water quality of the Lages Natural Park was evaluated by commonly used indexes: WQI, BMWP' and Shannon Diversity. Water and sediments were collected at seven points inside the CU and at one point outside it. For the evaluation of the WQI, nine parameters were measured: dissolved oxygen and temperature at the site, and the others at the laboratory. For the calculation of the BMWP' and Diversity indexes, the benthic macroinvertebrates in the sediment were identified. The BMWP' and Shannon indexes indicate a worse quality of the waters at the points 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8 (contaminated water and less diversity) than the WQI (quality ranging from good to optimal). The points 3, 4 and 5 had little polluted water according to BMWP' and optimal according to WQI. The results show the contamination of the water inside the park. There is a need for an investigation of its surroundings to determine the sources of contamination. It was also possible to prove the influence the riparian forest exerts in preserving the quality of the water. The difference in the sensitivity of the indexes proves the need to use biological analysis in water monitoring systems.

scholarly journals Quality of Soil in Gossaigaon Sub-Division and Its Impact on Environmental Degradation

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-195
Author(s):  
Binay Kumar Basumatary
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Average Height ◽  
The North ◽  
Regular Time ◽  
North Bank ◽  
Contaminated Drinking Water

People on Earth are under tremendous threat due to undesired changes in the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water and soil. Due to increased human population, industrialization, use of unwanted amounts of fertilizers and man-made activities, water and soil is highly polluted with different harmful contaminants. Natural water and soil contaminates due to weathering of rocks and leaching of soils, mining processing etc. It is necessary that the quality of drinking water and soil should be checked at regular time interval, because due to use of contaminated drinking water, human population suffers from variety of water borne diseases. The study area, Gossaigaon sub-division of Kokrajhar district, Assam lies on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river and is slowly sloping towards south from the foothills of Bhutan upto an average height of 42 MSL. The tributaries of the Brahmaputra- Sankosh, Ripu, Dambra, Bura chara, Gadadhar, Gurufella, Madati, Hel, Gongea are flowing southward which have their sources in the Himalayas. In this paper an attempt has been made to assess the quality of soil of 10 different stations by considering the parameters like Colour, Temperature, pH value, Conductance, Alkalinity, Dissolved Oxygen, Hardness, TS, TDS, Chlorine, Fluorine, Sulphur, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Iron, Calcium and Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Zinc, Nickel, Lead and Copper which have direct correlation with human health.

scholarly journals Assessing the genetic structure of capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) in Romania

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Mihai Fedorca ◽  
◽  
Ovidiu Ionescu ◽  
Neculae Șofletea ◽  
Ancuța Fedorca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Structure ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Tetrao Urogallus ◽  
Mountain Regions ◽  
Genetic Studies ◽  
Mountain Ranges ◽  
Expected Heterozygosity ◽  
European Mountain

Romania holds the most extensive mountain range with oldgrowth forests, in which both habitat surface and capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) numbers are ones of the highest in Central and Eastern Europe. While previous genetic studies have found that the individuals located in different European mountain ranges are isolated and have highlighted that the species is declining. Here, we are aiming to assess the genetic structure of capercaillie in Romania by genotyping 137 samples collected in the field with 9 STR markers. Expected heterozygosity was 0.586, whereas observed heterozygosity values were 0.859. Population structure analyses indicated weak population differentiation and suggested that sufficient gene flow exists among individuals sampled in different mountain regions. We did not find evidence for a past genetic bottleneck. Our findings contain important information to wildlife managers to focus conservation efforts in areas such as Curvature Carpathians, which serve as a connectivity corridor to avoid eroding the extent or quality of habitat and to prevent further fragmentation.

scholarly journals El estado ecológico de las pequeñas cuencas de cabecera en las serranías béticas húmedas (parque natural Los Alcornocales, sur de España) según la Directiva Marco del Agua: ¿su aplicación garantiza la conservación?

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-69
Author(s):  
A. Ruiz–García ◽  
◽  
M. Ferreras-Romero ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Reference Conditions ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Mountain Rivers ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Environmental Status ◽  
Spanish Atlantic ◽  
Good Ecological Status

In compliance with the European Water Framework Directive, member states have had to develop a method to assess the quality of aquatic ecosystems by comparing the current situation regarding near–natural reference conditions for each river type. In 2008, the Spanish Ministry of Environment approved the Order of Water Planning Statement. This statement sets out reference conditions and ecological status class change limits for the different types of rivers in Spain for which sufficient data are available. In the presentstudy, we established reference conditions and quality class thresholds for streams classified as wet Betic mountain rivers from 24 reaches of streams located in the Los Alcornocales natural park, using two qualitative indices based on macroinvertebrates (IBMWP and IMMi–L). The results for the IBMWP index indicate that from the standpoint of management of the ecological state, the watercourses studied show more affinity with the types of the Spanish Atlantic siliceous slope than with those of the Mediterranean siliceous slope when we consider EQR values. Considering the threshold values, the index resembles siliceous low Mediterranean mountain rivers (type 8). However, the EQR values do not match those calculated in this study. These results suggest that it is necessary to use an index adapted to the characteristics of these watercourses. Application of the quality criteria contained in the Guadalete–Barbate and Mediterranean–Andalusian Basin Plans to the management of these waterways is discussed, because it is unlikely that they ensure the maintenance of good ecological status. We thus propose a new calibration of the IBMWP index that ensures the maintenance of good environmental status of watercourses in this natural area, and the use of the IMMi–L index as an effective management tool. However, as our study area represents only a part of the wet headwaters in the southern Iberian peninsula, analysis of other basin types is necessary to complete such information.

Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kualitas Hidup Penderita Kanker Payudara Di Kota Padang

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 562
Author(s):  
Dessy Anggraini ◽  
Rima Semiarty ◽  
Rosfita Rasyid ◽  
Daan Khambri
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Average Height ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
The City

<p><em>Breast cancer is known as carsinoma mammae that malignant tumor growing in breast tissue. Patient of breast cancer will being have in the change of body shape, psychology (such as depression and anxiety level), socializing, sexual and daily activities. That is will affected to quality of life of patients (QOL). This study aims to determine the factors that affect the quality of life of breast cancer patients in the city of Padang West Sumatra</em><em>. T</em><em>his research uses analytics design with cross sectional approach. The number of samples are 34 patients with total sampling technique which adjusted to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data processing use univariat and bivariat method. The result showed that responden characteristic of breast cancer in padang city has average ages around 52,58±10,323 years old with the oldest is 74 years old and the youngest is 33 years old. The average height of respondents</em><em> 153,77±5,346cm</em><em>,</em><em> </em><em>the level of education is SMA and University</em><em> (38,5%)</em><em>,</em><em> </em><em>the respondents’ job of this research are mostly unemployment</em><em> (65,4%), </em><em> the most stadium level is II and III which is 12 people each other</em><em> (46,2%). </em><em>Overall the quality of life of breast cancer sufferer in padang city from 2014-2017 was </em><em>mostly excellent (15.4%), good (46.2%), moderately good (42.3%) and moderate (7.7% ). </em><em>However, the symptoms was complained</em><em> </em><em>by the respondents are fatique</em><em> </em>(38,9%)<em> </em><em>and nausea</em><em> </em>(80,8%). <em>It can be concluded that age, job, education level, bodymass index and stadium are not related to quality of life</em><em> of breast cancer respondents in Padang city of West Sumatra.</em></p><p> </p><p>Kanker payudara disebut juga <em>carcinoma mammae</em> yaitu tumor ganas yang tumbuh pada jaringan payudara. Penderita kanker payudara akan mengalami perubahan fisik, psikologis (seperti tingkat depresi dan kecemasan), fungsi sosial, seksual serta aktifitas sehari-hari. Hal ini akan berpengaruh terhadap kualitas hidup atau <em>quality of life</em> (QOL) penderita. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap kualitas hidup penderita kanker payudara di Kota Padang Sumatera Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain analitik dengan pendekatan <em>cross sectional</em><em>. </em>Sampel berjumlah 34 penderita, dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan <em>total sampling</em> yang disesuaikan dengan kriteria inklusi dan ekslusi. Pengolahan data menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa karakteristik responden kanker payudara di kota Padang rerata umur responden adalah 52,50±10,332 tahun dengan usia tertua 74 tahun dan termuda 33 tahun. Tinggi badan responden penelitian rerata adalah 153,77±5,346cm. Tingkat pendidikan responden adalah SMA dan Perguruan Tinggi masing-masing 10 orang (38,5%). Pekerjaan responden penelitian ini adalah tidak bekerja 17 orang (65,4%), tingkat stadium terbanyak adalah stadium II dan III yaitu masing-masing 12 orang (46,2%). Kualitas hidup keseluruhan penderita kanker payudara di Kota Padang tahun 2014-2017 sebagian besar masuk dalam skala sangat baik (15,4%), baik (46,2%), agak baik (42,3%) dan sedang (7,7%). Namun gejala yang dikeluhkan responden adalah <em>fatique</em> sering pada 10 orang (38,9%), dan <em>nause</em> selalu pada 21 orang (80,8%). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa umur , pekerjaan, tingkat pendidikan, indeks masa tubuh dan stadium berpengaruh terhadap kualitas hidup responden kanker kanker payudara di Kota Padang Sumatera Barat.</p>

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