SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF LAND USE CHANGE: THE CASE OF CALAMBA CITY‚ LAGUNA A Research Proposal I. INTRODUCTION A. Significance of the Study Land and its uses are essential to all human communities. Every person is shaped in a range of ways by the landscape in which they live‚ and the products and resources produced on the land. Land and its uses are particularly important
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Chapter 3: Methodology of EIA December 1997 EIA for Developing Countries 3.0 Methods for Environmental Impact Assessment Changes in the practice of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and advances in information technology have greatly expanded the range of tools available to the EIA practitioner. For example‚ map overlay methods‚ originally pioneered by McHarg (1971)‚ have evolved into sophisticated Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Expert systems‚ a branch of artificial intelligence
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Changchun‚ P. R. China E-mail: masma31qrson@yahoo.com Yibing Ding Professor of International Economics‚ School of Economics‚ Jilin University 2699‚ Qian Jin Da Jie‚ Changchun‚ P. R. China E-mail: dingyb@jlu.edu.cn Abstract It is difficult to find an economy in the world that was not affected by the (2008-09) global financial crisis‚ even indirectly. No region has been able to shield itself from the impacts of the crisis‚ and Arab region is no exception. Arab Economies have been affected by the
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THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ECOTOURISM The impacts of ecotourism to the host country can be environmental‚ economical or socio cultural‚ impacts can be positive and negative. Tourism relationship with the environment is complex‚ many activities can have different environmental effects. Many of these impacts are linked with the construction of general infrastructure such as roads‚airports and tourism facilities including resorts‚ hotels‚ golf clubs and marinas. The negative impact of tourism
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Environmental Impact of Aviation For GE117 Michael Adams ITT Technical Institute Environmental Impact of Aviation Aviation contributes approximately 2 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions‚ a figure which is projected to grow through 2050. Although fuel efficiency has improved by nearly 16 percent since the 1990s‚ future technologies—including better flight patterns‚ more-efficient engines‚ and alternative fuels—have promise for further emissions reductions
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consumer behaviour‚ climate change‚ airline industry‚ environmental responsibility Abstract Background: The environmental impacts of tourism have recently become a high-profile topic due to the increasing amount of attention devoted to issues such as climate change. The harmful effects of aviation‚ in particular‚ have led airline companies to adopt proactive sustainability agendas. In light of this‚ this study seeks to explore the extent of environmental awareness amongst consumers as well as the effects
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM | | he quality of the environment‚ both natural and man-made‚ is essential to tourism. However‚ tourism’s relationship with the environment is complex. It involves many activities that can have adverse environmental effects. Many of these impacts are linked with the construction of general infrastructure such as roads and airports‚ and of tourism facilities‚ including resorts‚ hotels‚ restaurants‚ shops‚ golf courses and marinas. The negative impacts of tourism
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The Economic Impact of SUVs “The SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) is one of the most popular types of vehicle to both own and drive. Last year‚ SUVs and minivans outsold conventional cars for the first time. However‚ the SUV is increasingly coming under attack for its fuel economy‚ emissions standards and safety record. Vehicle fuel efficiency across the US is now at its lowest level since 1980. However‚ former California governor Gray Davis signed legislation requiring the California Air Resources
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AAP Report: Environmental Impacts Due to Tourism By Olivia Hazell Year 11‚ Dundas Due Date: 10/05/12 INTRODUCTION Environmental impact refers to the direct effect of socio-economic activities and natural events on the components of the environment. These impacts can be planned such as afforestation or due to tourism can be totally accidental such as littering. Environmental impact is the change in the environment culturally‚ and physically which can be due to tourists both negatively
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directive enhancing the transparency of certain large companies on social and environmental matters. This Directive amends the Accounting Directives (Fourth and Seventh Accounting Directives on Annual and Consolidated Accounts‚ 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC‚ respectively). The objective is to increase EU companies’ transparency and performance on environmental and social matters‚ and‚ therefore‚ to contribute effectively to long-term economic growth and employment. Companies concerned will need to disclose
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