scholarly journals The Impact of the North Coast Highway on Socioeconomic Status and Family Life of Residents in Bogue Village, Jamaica

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Donovan McGrowder ◽  
Lennox Anderson Jackson ◽  
Rohan Forrester ◽  
Carla Edie ◽  
Angella Crawford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Family Life ◽  
North Coast ◽  
The North ◽  
The Impact

Seed production and seedling emergence of Giant Parramatta grass on the north coast of New South Wales

1996 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 299 ◽  
Author(s):  
TS Andrews ◽  
RDB Whalley ◽  
CE Jones
Keyword(s):  
Seed Production ◽  
Seed Bank ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Seed Banks ◽  
North Coast ◽  
The North ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Seed Fall ◽  
The Impact

Inputs and losses from Giant Parramatta grass [GPG, Sporobolus indicus (L.) R. Br. var. major (Buse) Baaijens] soil seed banks were quantified on the North Coast of New South Wales. Monthly potential seed production and actual seed fall was estimated at Valla during 1991-92. Total potential production was >668 000 seeds/m2 for the season, while seed fall was >146000 seeds/m2. Seed fall >10000 seeds/m2.month was recorded from January until May, with further seed falls recorded in June and July. The impact of seed production on seed banks was assessed by estimating seed banks in the seed production quadrats before and after seed fall. Seed banks in 4 of the 6 sites decreased in year 2, although seed numbers at 1 damp site increased markedly. Defoliation from mid-December until February, April or June prevented seed production, reducing seed banks by 34% over 7 months. Seed banks in undefoliated plots increased by 3300 seeds/m2, although seed fall was estimated at >114 000 seeds/m2. Emergence of GPG seedlings from artificially established and naturally occurring, persistent seed banks was recorded for 3 years from bare and vegetated treatment plots. Sown seeds showed high levels of innate dormancy and only 4% of seeds emerged when sown immediately after collection. Longer storage of seeds after collection resulted in more seedlings emerging. Estimates of persistent seed banks ranged from 1650 to about 21260 seeds/m2. Most seedlings emerged in spring or autumn and this was correlated with rainfall but not with ambient temperatures. Rates of seed bank decline in both bare and vegetated treatment plots was estimated by fitting exponential decay curves to seed bank estimates. Assuming no further seed inputs, it was estimated that it would take about 3 and 5 years, respectively, for seed banks to decline to 150 seeds/m2 in bare and vegetated treatments.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Movement of the Manila Dunes and Its Impact on Establishing Non-Native Species

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1536
Author(s):  
Buddhika Madurapperuma ◽  
James Lamping ◽  
Michael McDermott ◽  
Brian Murphy ◽  
Jeremy McFarland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Vegetation Density ◽  
Dune Vegetation ◽  
Feature Extraction Method ◽  
Humboldt County ◽  
The North ◽  
Remote Sensing Techniques ◽  
Dynamic Communities ◽  
The Impact

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being widely used to monitor microtopographic and vegetation changes in coastal habitats using remote sensing techniques. Sand dune habitats are vital ecosystems along the North coast of Humboldt County in California. This study was conducted at the Manila Dunes, west of the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, in Manila, California. Various factors influence dune movements, including vegetative stabilization and the creation of social trails. The purpose of this paper is to understand the dune movements in relation to social vs. established trails, vegetation density, topography, and also, mapping invasive vs. native species in the Mal-le’l Dunes area of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. A DJI Mavic Pro multicopter small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was used to fly a 22.5-acre plot of the Manila Dunes. The images from this flight were used to create an orthomosaic image using a photogrammetry process (Structure-from-Motion (SfM)). From our analysis, the installation of trails lessened the impact of dune movements. Social trails digitized within the study site were found to have more local movements than the established trails when compared to movements across the entire site. We compared two methods of classification, viz., the object-based feature extraction method and a pixel-based supervised maximum likelihood classification method, in order to identify the best way to classify dune vegetation. In conclusion, this study is useful for providing baseline dune movement information that can aid in informing how trail and infrastructure constructions can be impacted in land management or in areas with dynamic communities of flora and fauna.

scholarly journals DAMPAK SUBSIDI TERHADAP SURPLUS PRODUSEN DAN TOTAL BENEFIT PERIKANAN TANGKAP PANTURA JAWA TENGAH

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Armen Zulham
Keyword(s):  
Fiscal Policy ◽  
High Impact ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Fishing Community ◽  
The North ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Producer Surplus ◽  
The Government ◽  
Fisheries Subsidies ◽  
The Impact

hidup nelayan. Salah satu indikator untuk menilai peningkatan taraf hidup nelayan akibat dari subsidi adalah surplus produsen dan total benefit dari eksploitasi potensi ikan. Penelitian ini menggunakan quaterly data 1998 - 2002, pada delapan lokasi pendaratan ikan di Pantura Jawa Tengah. Penelitian ini menghitung surplus produsen berdasarkan: baseline (tanpa subsidi) dan subsidi. Perhitungan surplus produsen dilakukan dengan program Maple dengan memasukkan koefisien yang diperoleh dari pendekatan regresi. Secara umum hasil analisis tersebut menunjukkan subsidi perikanan akan mendorong peningkatan surplus produsen. Pengaruh subsidi perikanan yang meningkatkan surplus produsen dalam jumlah yang relatif tinggi terjadi pada daerah Kabupaten Brebes, Kota Tegal, Kabupaten Tegal, Kabupaten Pemalang, dan Kota Pekalongan. Sementara pengaruh subsidi perikanan terhadap peningkatan surplus produsen di Kabupaten Batang, Kabupaten Pekalongan dan Kabupaten Kendal dapat dikatakan relatif kecil. Peningkatan surplus produsen belum tentu meningkatkan total benefit, hal ini terjadi jika surplus produsen baseline lebih besar dari surplus produsen subsidi. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan bahwa pemberian subsidi pada perikanan tangkap perlu lebih teliti dan terarah agartujuan alokasi subsidi tersebut dapat lebih efektif. Tittle: Impact Of Subsidy On Producer Surplus And Total Benefit In The North Coast of the Central Java FisherySubsidy is a fiscal policy; fisheries subsidy proposed by the government intended to support the the standart of living for fishing community. Producer surplus and total benefit could be used as indicators to measured the impact of subsidy on the fishery. The quaterly data from 1998 - 2000 from 8 fish landing centers in Northcoast of Central Java were used in the analysis. The producer surpluses were calculated for baseline and subsidy. The Maple software was used to calculate producer surpluses. In general fisheries subsidy lead to increase producer surplus. A relatively high impact of fisheries subsidy on producer surplus was indicated by Kabupaten Brebes, Kota Tegal, Kabupaten Tegal, Kabupaten Pemalang, and Kota Pekalongan. Meanwhile, the increasing of producer surplus in Kabupaten Batang, Kabupaten Pekalongan and Kabupaten Kendal was indicating relatively low. The increasing value of producer surplus is not necessary follow by the increasing value of the total benefit, particularly when the baseline's producer surplus is greater than subsidy's producer surplus. This research recommends that the fisheries subsidies should be allocated properly to the fishery in order to ensure the effectiveness of the policy.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT ON IMPACT OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON FEAR AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AMONG SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION

2020 ◽  
pp. 52-56
Author(s):  
SREEJA NYAYAKAR ◽  
MUTHUKUMAR M. ◽  
LATHA SREE MOOTHI
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
South Indian Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Study Population ◽  
General Populations ◽  
The Impact

Objective: To assess the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on fear and socioeconomic status among the south Indian population. Methods: A prospective observational cross-sectional study was conducted on 18-year old and older people who are willing to fill the online form were included in the study. People who are not willing to fill the form and those who filled the forms incompletely were excluded from the study. Microsoft Excel was used for recording and analyzing the data of recruited subjects. Descriptive statistical analyses were used to calculate the average and standard deviation. Results: In total 476 respondents were included in the study to make the results. From the 476 respondents, 53.9% were males and 43.4% were females, 43.4% of individuals were satisfied with family life, 31.7% of individuals were satisfied with their salary, 37.3% of individuals were satisfied with their economic position, 55.2% of individuals were satisfied with their health and 50.4% of individuals were satisfied with their life in general. Conclusion: Our study concludes that young students are showing more interest in online surveys among other general populations and data concludes that fear about the infection was less among the study population. More than half of the participants are concerned about their salary and most of the participants are not feared about their family life and their health.

The habitat and management of hairy jointgrass (Arthraxon hispidus, Poaceae) on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura White ◽  
Claudia Catterall ◽  
Kathryn Taffs
Keyword(s):  
Threatened Species ◽  
Anthropogenic Disturbance ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Freshwater Wetland ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Native Vegetation ◽  
The North ◽  
South Wales ◽  
The Impact

Ecological information about threatened species is required to guide strategic management approaches for effective biodiversity conservation in Australia. Arthraxon hispidus (hairy jointgrass) is a listed threatened species in New South Wales (NSW), but there is limited information on its habitat preferences and native vegetation associations, as well as the impact of historical and ongoing anthropogenic disturbance on its distribution and abundance. In the present study, populations of A. hispidus on the north coast of NSW were surveyed to investigate the habitat characteristics associated with various occurrences of the species. Its preferred habitat was found to be dense ground-cover formations in high-moisture, low-canopy conditions. Cover was highest in moisture-associated assemblages in and around wetlands, drainage lines and groundwater seepages, often in association with native grasses, sedges and herbs. These findings suggest that naturally open freshwater wetland communities comprise the most plausible native habitat niches for A. hispidus populations on the north coast of NSW. A. hispidus also occurs widely among introduced pastures and weeds in previously forested areas, demonstrating the species’ potential to exploit derived habitat. Results indicate that, although ongoing disturbance continues to promote A. hispidus in these exotic-dominated landscapes where historical clearing has created potential habitat opportunities, anthropogenic disturbance (slashing or cattle grazing) is not necessary to sustain A. hispidus within native-dominated wetland communities. Findings suggest more scope for integrated management of A. hispidus within broader native vegetation conservation strategies rather than a single species approach.

scholarly journals Mapping Impact of Tidal Flooding on Solar Salt Farming in Northern Java using a Hydrodynamic Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirwansyah ◽  
Braun
Keyword(s):  
High Tide ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Flood Events ◽  
Accurate Identification ◽  
Solar Salt ◽  
Salt Production ◽  
The North ◽  
Production Area ◽  
The Impact

The number of tidal flood events has been increasing in Indonesia in the last decade, especially along the north coast of Java. Hydrodynamic models in combination with Geographic Information System applications are used to assess the impact of high tide events upon the salt production in Cirebon, West Java. Two major flood events in June 2016 and May 2018 were selected for the simulation within inputs of tidal height records, national seamless digital elevation dataset of Indonesia (DEMNAS), Indonesian gridded national bathymetry (BATNAS), and wind data from OGIMET. We used a finite method on MIKE 21 to determine peak water levels, and validation for the velocity component using TPXO9 and Tidal Model Driver (TMD). The benchmark of the inundation is taken from the maximum water level of the simulation. This study utilized ArcGIS for the spatial analysis of tidal flood distribution upon solar salt production area, particularly where the tides are dominated by local factors. The results indicated that during the peak events in June 2016 and May 2018, about 83% to 84% of salt ponds were being inundated, respectively. The accurate identification of flooded areas also provided valuable information for tidal flood assessment of marginal agriculture in data-scarce region.

Cultural heritage tourism on Peru's north coast

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-214
Author(s):  
Natalie M. Underberg-Goode
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The North ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Cultural Heritage Tourism

Purpose – This paper aims to focus on the impact of cultural heritage tourism in North Coast Peru on local communities and artists, in particular, on efforts to use the burgeoning interest in pre-Inca cultures to involve local communities in the development of tourism. A number of studies have explored the connection between archaeology, cultural heritage, and tourist development in Peru and Latin America. While North Coast Peru is an area rich in pre-Inca cultural heritage, many residents near the impressive archaeological sites are in need of an improved quality of life and more economic development opportunities. Design/methodology/approach – This paper draws on ethnographic fieldwork, including interviews with site directors, local development personnel, government officials, and artists as well as observations of relevant tourist-related sites and events, conducted by the author during 2011-2012 in the North Coast cities of Trujillo and Chiclayo. Findings – The so-called “new archaeology” plays an important role in the region by using archaeology, in a sense, as a pretext for community development, while exploiting the historical ties between ancient and modern cultures in the area has provided economic development opportunities for local residents. Projects such as those developed in Chotuna, the Pomac Zone, and Túcume provide opportunities for community participation and development at multiple levels. Further, the historical ties posited between ancient and modern local communities in the area have led to successful projects that recuperate artisan techniques and indigenous crops. Originality/value – As the North Coast undergoes a larger process of re-imagining its historical past and cultural heritage, a focus is needed on efforts to involve local communities in the development of tourism in ways that empower local people and have the potential to lift them out of poverty. In part, then, this project is intended to connect the growing concern for a more nuanced understanding of the non-Quechua [Inca] indigenous cultural heritage of Peru with cultural heritage preservation and tourism studies.

scholarly journals Influence of Motivation, Internal Control Structure and Women Economic Empowerment on Poverty Reduction Implication on Improvement of Productivity

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S4) ◽  
pp. 785-789
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
The North ◽  
Cultural Ecological ◽  
Village Women ◽  
The Impact

Poverty is a global problem, often linked to needs, difficulties and shortcomings in many circumstances. Some people may understand this term subjective and comparative, while others see it in terms of moral and evaluative, and others understand it from a scientific point of view [1-4]. This poverty problem always accompanies the development process undertaken by each country. Poverty is a major problem facing developing countries including Indonesia. As a multi dimensional social phenomenon, poverty not only deals with economic dimensions but also deals with structural, psychological, cultural, ecological and other factors. The number of poor people is likely to increase, and it is undeniable that most victims of poverty are women and children [5-8]. There are still many women experiencing discrimination in various aspects of social, cultural as well as economic. Village women are particularly vulnerable Women need to be involved in planning, implementing activities, and evaluating and analyzing the impact of development. Nevertheless, the symptoms of poverty still show a real figure [6-10]. Regency, Subang, Indramayu and Cirebon are the North Coast Area of West Java where coastal areas tend to be higher poverty level [11-15].

scholarly journals O monitoramento da Covid-19 através de Sistemas de Informação Geográfica: estratégias e desafios para a transparência de dados públicos no Rio Grande do Sul

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Dagnino ◽  
Lucas Manassi Panitz ◽  
Eliseu José Weber ◽  
Marcos Wellausen Dias de Freitas ◽  
Guilherme Garcia de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
The North ◽  
The Impact

From the first cases of Covid-19 in Rio Grande do Sul, in March 2020, we started monitoring the pandemic using an online Geographic Information System (GIS). Within the SIG Litoral Project, from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, we developed the platform as a strategy to provide society with spatial analysis and organized data on the disease, bringing together researchers, scholarship holders and volunteers. The portal, focused on health communication, allows the visualization of data on the global, national and regional scales, in addition to monitoring the indigenous populations of the Amazon and mapping the solidarity networks in the North Coast of Rio Grande do Sul. In the article in question, we mainly focus on monitoring Covid-19 in Rio Grande do Sul, addressing the tools used, the challenges to obtaining data and some spatial analysis performed. We show divergences between data sources, indicating the problem of underreporting and the different methodologies employed by health surveillance systems. Finally, we address the impact of the monitoring of Covid-19, having a positive impact on society by providing transparency to official data, contributing to the plurality of the debate, the interaction of multidisciplinary teams and the academic training of students.

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