LAND-COVER CHANGE IN THE KRUGER TO CANYONS BIOSPHERE RESERVE (1993 - 2006): A FIRST STEP TOWARDS CREATING A CONSERVATION PLAN FOR THE SUBREGION

Land-cover change in the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Reserve (1993 - 2006): A first step towards creating a conservation plan for the subregion

This paper is a first step towards a conservation plan for the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Reserve (K2C) on the South African Central Lowveld, quantifying the historical land-cover trends (1993 - 2006).During the analysis period, 36% of the biosphere reserve (BR) underwent land-cover change.Settlement areas increased by 39.7%, Seal mainly in rural

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Changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior during the first COVID-19 pandemic- restrictions in Germany: a nationwide survey

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions posed challenges to maintaining healthy lifestyles and physical well-being.During the first mobility restrictions from March to mid-July 2020, the German population was advised to stay home, except for work, exercise, and essential shopping.Our objective was to comprehensively assess the impact

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Identifying the Relationship between Sociability Features of Sellers, Store Interior and Impulse Buying Behavior of Customers (Case Study: Shahrvand Chain Stores in Tehran)

Nowadays, as a result of growing competitive environment, identifying and understanding the importance of factors affecting customer’s buying behavior is considered as a powerful tool which can be used in order to be distinguished from competitors and attract customers, subsequently.Since Switch Panel most buyers are often involved in impulse pur

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The Impact of Fiscal Incentives on the Feasibility of Solar Photovoltaic and Wind Electricity Generation Projects: The Case of Indonesia.

In most developing countries, renewable energy still cannot compete with fossil-based electricity generation costs.Compared to various measures to support renewable energy deployment, fiscal instruments can be considered the most promising tool in emerging economies.Fiscal instrument effectiveness in renewable energy development in developing count

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