This perspective reflects on conservation efforts to increase the coverage of marine protected areas in Solomon Islands. We demonstrate that the current model in which international conservation NGOs provide technical and financial support to pilot projects, from which community-based resource management …

This study investigates the relationship between environmental factors and cetacean sightings along the southern coast of Tenerife. Over five years, data were collected during whale watching tours to assess how factors such as air temperature, visibility, wind force and swell influence the presence of …

The ongoing economic transformations in our era of heightened globalisation are intricately linked to distinct production and consumption patterns, exhibiting noteworthy variations across diverse global regions. The predominant and linear economic paradigm and its associated business models have been …

Energy conservation is crucial in wireless ad hoc sensor network design to increase network lifetime. Since communication consumes a major part of the energy used by a sensor node, efficient communication is important. Topology control aims at achieving more efficient communication by dropping links …

Anthropogenic influences in the form of recreation and logging activities cause disturbance to the presence of birds in nature areas. Nature reserve Zompo lo Schioppo is an area with a high potential of biodiversity but where also recreation and logging are strongly facilitated. Therefore, it is important …

Lignocellulose biorefining is a promising technologyfor the sustainable production of chemicals and biopolymers.Usually, when one component is focused on, the chemical natureand yield of the others are compromised. Thus, one of thebottlenecks in biomass biorefining is harnessing the maximumvalue from …

Human activity is omnipresent in our landscapes. Animals can perceive risk from humans similar to predation risk, which could affect their fitness. We assessed the influence of the relative intensity of recreational activities on the bodyweight and pregnancy rates of red deer (Cervus elaphus) between …

Curious hands Research project Conference: Curious Hands Space+Sound in Learning MakingThe global pandemic and its aftermath have made it once again clear that ‘making with our hands’ is beneficial in numerous ways; it contributes to our physical and mental health, stimulates our creativity and intellect, …

The global agenda to move societies towards a more sustainable course of development also affects the lives of older people in our ageing populations. Therefore, it is important to understand the drivers, intentions and behaviours concerning sustainability among older adults. The aim of this study is …

The LYCAR Company Project Report, commissioned by Ragam Foundation, investigates the gap between tourists' pro-environmental attitudes and their actual water usage in Bali, aiming to align tourist behaviour with sustainable practices. Amidst a severe water crisis, with projected consumption increases …