Using Computer Games to Mitigate Disaffected Emotions in the Geography Classroom. Lessons Learned from Small-Scale Research on Teaching Sustainable Spatial Planning with Minecraft

2019 ◽  
pp. 157-174
Author(s):  
Mark Opmeer ◽  
Anne Faber ◽  
Eduardo Dias ◽  
Henk Scholten
Keyword(s):  
Computer Games ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Research On Teaching

scholarly journals Opportunities to implement the Marine and Coastal Spatial Planning in Ecuador, a Case Study in the Northern Coast of Manabí Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (Vol Esp. 2) ◽  
pp. 357-406
Author(s):  
Gustavo Iturralde M. ◽  
Mayra Vera H. ◽  
Jorge Coronel Q.
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Artisanal Fishing ◽  
Management Scenarios ◽  
Available Information

In 2018, the Ministry of the Environment and Water, with the support of the German International Cooperation Agency (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ), evaluated the possibility of developing a marine and coastal spatial planning process in the northern coastal area of Manabí province, Ecuador. Based on the outcomes from workshops and interviews in the territory, the main socio-economic and environmental issues related to management in the coastal zone were identified. The uses resources in the area (artisanal fishing, conservation, industrial fishing and tourism), and the conflicts between users/ stakeholders were determined. The local communities expressed their willingness to initiate a marine and coastal management and ordering process due to their perception indicating that the rules are not being met and the existence of several conflicts, mainly between industrial and small-scale (artisanal) fishing. From the beginning of the project, we worked together with the local coastal communities, and the application of spatial analysis tools and remote sensors that served to alleviate the scarcity of available information. A methodology was then presented to assess the pre-feasibility of the area, with the aim to define how feasible, it is to carry out the process of planning marine and coastal uses. Once the viability was analyzed, three future management scenarios are proposed along with recommendations for the management of the area and the lessons learned. The study area has a high pre-feasibility to begin a process de marine and coastal planning due to the support of the local communities and the limited conflicts. Thus, it is recommended that this type of process should be promoted by the environmental authority by engaging and empowering resource users, before the conflicts are exacerbated and the communities and local governments lose interest due to lack of institutional support.

Lessons Learned from Small Scale Field Test Demonstrating CO2 EOR and Geologic Storage at Wellington Field in Southern Kansas

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yevhen Holubnyak ◽  
Willard Watney ◽  
Tiraz Birdie ◽  
Dana Wreath ◽  
George Tsoflias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Test ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Geologic Storage ◽  
Scale Field ◽  
Co2 Eor

scholarly journals Fisheries Sustainability through Soft Multi-Use Maritime Spatial Planning and Local Development Co-Management: Potentials and Challenges in Greece

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 2026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella Sofia I. Kyvelou ◽  
Dimitrios G. Ierapetritis
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Artisanal Fisheries ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Island Communities ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

Small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean represent a significant part of the fisheries industry and their substantial social, economic and place attachment related role has always been acknowledged in the region. Despite the fact that this usually family-based endeavor has a vast economic impact on coastal and island communities of the sea-basin, data and insights on the Mediterranean artisanal fisheries continue to be inadequately developed and poorly integrated in the local development strategies. Thus, the aim of this research is two-fold. Firstly, it presents some data and facts on the fisheries sector in the region and secondly it explores the options of their survival, prosperity and sustainability, approaching the combination of fisheries and tourism as a small-scale and soft “multi-use” in the marine space. Greece, with a huge potential in both the fisheries and the tourism sector, was used as focus area where a co-development process was designed aiming to identify advantages/potentials and challenges/disadvantages of the co-existence of artisanal fisheries and tourism, as perceived by a series of stakeholders including the co-management schemes (Fisheries Local Action Groups, FLAGs) in the country. Key conclusion is that sustainable livelihood from small-scale fisheries depends on the correlation between fisheries and other marine activities. Despite some limitations, this can boost sustainable local development and be a unique pattern of a “win-win” and soft multi-use marine spatial planning (MSP), with economic, environmental, social, cultural and governance related benefits for the coastal communities.

Maritime Spatial Planning Concepts and Approaches

2015 ◽  
pp. 348-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodora Papatheochari ◽  
Vassiliki Vassilopoulou ◽  
Athina Kokkali ◽  
Fabio Grati ◽  
Harry Coccossis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Marine Areas ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning ◽  
Planning Concepts ◽  
The Eu

Often human activities taking place at limited available marine space may lead to important spatial and temporal conflicts and synergies. Through Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) a series maritime issues have been addressed focusing on such interactions. This chapter makes a presentation of the development of Maritime Spatial Planning concepts and approaches on a global basis, highlighting best practices as well as gaps that need to be addressed. Lessons learned from two Mediterranean case studies of the EU FP7 research projects MESMA and COEXIST focusing particularly on fisheries, as one of the main human activities in the two marine areas, interacting with other uses and with conservation initiatives, is also discussed.

Design and Development of a Simulation for Testing the Effects of Instructional Gaming Characteristics on Learning of Basic Statistical Skills

2018 ◽  
pp. 256-277
Author(s):  
Elena Novak ◽  
Tristan E. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Instructional Interventions ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Actual Learning ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Considerable resources have been invested in examining the game design principles that best foster learning. One way to understand what constitutes a well-designed instructional game is to examine the relationship between gaming characteristics and actual learning. This report discusses the lessons learned from the design and development process of instructional simulations that are enhanced by competition and storyline gaming characteristics and developed as instructional interventions for a study on the effects of gaming characteristics on learning effectiveness and engagement. The goal of the instructional simulations was to engage college students in learning the statistics concepts of standard deviation and the empirical rule. A pilot study followed by a small-scale experimental study were conducted to improve the value and effectiveness of these designed simulations. Based on these findings, specific practical implications are offered for designing actual learning environments that are enhanced by competition and storyline gaming elements.

Maritime Spatial Planning Concepts and Approaches

2019 ◽  
pp. 337-360
Author(s):  
Theodora Papatheochari ◽  
Vassiliki Vassilopoulou ◽  
Athina Kokkali ◽  
Fabio Grati ◽  
Harry Coccossis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Marine Areas ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning ◽  
Planning Concepts ◽  
The Eu

Often human activities taking place at limited available marine space may lead to important spatial and temporal conflicts and synergies. Through Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) a series maritime issues have been addressed focusing on such interactions. This chapter makes a presentation of the development of Maritime Spatial Planning concepts and approaches on a global basis, highlighting best practices as well as gaps that need to be addressed. Lessons learned from two Mediterranean case studies of the EU FP7 research projects MESMA and COEXIST focusing particularly on fisheries, as one of the main human activities in the two marine areas, interacting with other uses and with conservation initiatives, is also discussed.

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