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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsImplementing Environmental Management Systems in a Cluster of Municipalities: A Case StudySerena Botta, Claudio ComoglioLocal authorities are showing an increasing interest in implementing Environmental Management Systems (EMS) according to ISO 14001/EMAS as a tool for better dealing with their environmental issues. However, to improve the status of an environmental component or the efficiency of an environmental service often exceeds the boundaries and the competences of a single municipality; furthermore EMS implementation can require significant … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 5 · 20 Sep 2013 · 7,019 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMultidimensional Sustainability Assessment of Marica Goat Farming in Contrasting Agroecological Zones of South Sulawesi, IndonesiaA. Amidah Amrawaty, Indrawirawan, Agustina Abdullah, Muhammad Ihsan Andi DagongThe Marica goat, a local breed in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, is highly adaptable to arid environments but faces a continuous population decline. This study assessed the sustainability of Marica goat farming in Jeneponto Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The research focusing on two agroecological zones: the mountainous Kelara District and the coastal Tamalatea District. A rapid appraisal approach was employed, integrating … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 7 Nov 2025 · 2,308 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCommunity Participation in Mangrove Conservation and Ecosystem Assessment in Tanjung Rejo, IndonesiaFinny Juniyanti Nasution, Mohammad Basyuni et al.Mangrove forests located in the intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical areas exhibit distinct characteristics and offer a range of potential advantages for human life. These mangroves should be conserved for sustainability. Therefore, the local community should participate in mangrove forest management to get the benefits directly. This study searched for to (1) identify the mangrove forest ecosystem and (2) … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 2 · 12 Jun 2025 · 3,890 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCattle Raising Practices in North-West CambodiaSophany Morm, Koemseang Nhuong, Vibol Peuo et al.We aimed to assess current cattle farming practices in northwest Cambodia in terms of economy, practical management, productivity, and sustainability. The study sites were selected in four provinces (Pursat, Battambang, Pailin, and Banteay Meanchey) with 316 cattle livestock farmers interviewed as representative samples using systematic sampling. A stratified sampling method was utilized. Data were analyzed and descriptive statistics was used … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 7 Dec 2024 · 6,320 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractMangrove Feedstock Potentials for RuminantHamdi Mayulu, Fandini Meilia Anjani, Khoiru Indana et al.Mangrove forests play an important role in maintaining the health and productivity of coastal ecosystems, as well as providing valuable services such as sequestering atmospheric carbon (blue carbon storage), shoreline protection, protection from natural disasters (floods, storms, tsunamis, and coastal erosion), buffering salinity changes, food supply, provision of feed resources, fuel, building materials, protection of diversity including habitat for local … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 28 Oct 2024 · 5,345 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComplexity and the Ecological Impacts of Tourism on Wetlands Ecosystem and Rural Sustainability: A Case Study of Zrebar WetlandsSima Saadi, Hosein Karimzadeh, Akbar RahimiDue to its natural and ecological qualities, rural tourism has drawn greater attention in recent decades. The development of rural tourism provides a variety of advantages that influence the environment and local resources. Therefore, this study looks at how tourism affects the sustainability of the Zrebar wetland, an urban-rural area in the west of Iran, and the wetland ecosystem. In … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 14 Jun 2023 · 7,105 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLivelihood and Resource Interaction of Households in Itu Wetland, NigeriaDaniel Etim Jacob, Imaobong Ufot Nelson, Juliet Oluwaseun DicksonThe study empirically assessed theinteractions between the Itu wetland resource of Akwa Ibom State and thelivelihoods of the communities within it. A two-stagesampling method involving purposive sampling of 30% (6 communities) based onproximity to the resource and random selection of 30 households from the selectedcommunities was utilized. In addition, 118 respondents were sampled using asemi-structured questionnaire. The outcome of the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 5 · 3 Nov 2022 · 5,841 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBamboo Lightweight Shear Walls: Modeling and Identification of Sheathing-to-Framing Connections for Seismic Response AnalysisGiorgia Di Gangi, Cristoforo Demartino, Giuseppe QuarantaThe need for enhancing the sustainability of civil constructions has originated an increasing interest in the use of engineered bamboo-based products within the building sector. Nonetheless, while the static response of bamboo-made structures has been largely investigated, experimental and numerical researches concerning the response under dynamic loads are limited. Therefore, the present work deals with the assessment of the seismic … …International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 16 Jun 2020 · 6,943 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCity Growth: Issues and Challenges of Urban Sustainability in Republic of BeninAboubakari MoussaThe reason behind the sustainable urban development in many developing countries, including Benin are diverse such as socio-economic, environment and cultural challenge. The aim of this paper therefore is to examine the growth of cities in Benin, issues and challenges of urbanization in order to have a sustainable urban development. The mains area addressed in the paper are: issues related … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 30 Oct 2017 · 8,125 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThreats to Seagrass Ecology and Indicators of the Importance of Seagrass Ecological Services in the Coastal Waters of East Lombok, IndonesiaAbdul Syukur, Yusli Wardiatno, Ismudi Muchsin, Mohammad Mukhlis KamalSeagrass ecology contributes to the preservation of fish and other biota diversity and is also an important livelihood source for fishermen and local communities. The purpose of our research was (1) to determine the source of the threats toseagrass ecology and to the ecological services it provides for the sustainability of fish resources and (2) to determine the main indicators … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 22 May 2017 · 8,664 accessesView PDFCite