scholarly journals A composite human wellbeing index for ecosystem-dependent communities: A case study in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh

2022 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 101389
Author(s):  
Abu S.M.G. Kibria ◽  
Robert Costanza ◽  
Alexandros Gasparatos ◽  
José Soto
Keyword(s):  
Human Wellbeing ◽  
Wellbeing Index ◽  
The Sundarbans

The Environmental Impact on Human Wellbeing: A Case Study on Residences in Quarry Area

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Marinie Ahmad Zawawi ◽  
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Wan Hasmirah Wan Ibrahim ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Human Wellbeing ◽  
The People ◽  
New Development

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is compulsory in all types of new development. EIA is important to ensure that biological diversity is maintained and that development will not have any affect on the people and other species in that area. The aim of this study is to investigate the environmental impact on human wellbeing in the vicinity of quarrying. It will increase the awareness of the local population of the important factors that might affect the quality of their lives. A set of questionnaires was distributed to the community at Bandar Saujana Putra and Taman Kajang Perdana, in Selangor. A total of 60 residents were involved in the study. The results reveal that the community was concerned about health conditions and safety. However, there is still a lack of strategies to mitigate the problem. This study provides suggestions for mitigation that could be considered by the residents to reduce the effect of poor air quality caused by incorrect control and monitoring of activities in the area. It is anticipated that this study could assist both residents and authorities in improving the quality of the air as well as the residents’ quality of life.

Augmented reality application in visitor experiences in nature-based tourism.

2021 ◽  
pp. 118-130
Author(s):  
Azizul Hassan ◽  
Haywantee Ramkissoon
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Natural World ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Visitor Experience ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Visitor Experiences ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Sundarbans

Abstract This chapter analyses the conceptual understanding of visitor experience in a nature-based tourism context with particular reference to augmented reality (AR) applications. Critical explanation is offered to outline the ways in which to apply AR in nature-based tourism settings. The Sundarbans forest in Bangladesh, where there was a devastating oil spill in the Sundarbans Natural World Heritage Site in 2014, is the case study example used in this chapter. The potential importance of AR as a tool to protect the forest's natural fragility is discussed and highlighted. Combining the real and virtual image of the forest is proposed in a management tool to mitigate tourists' negative impacts, protecting the resources for present and future generations and improving visitor experiences.

Assessing Good Governance in Protected Areas (PA) Co-management: A Case Study of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forests of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Abdus Subhan Mollick ◽  
Milton Roy ◽  
Nabiul Islam Khan ◽  
Wasiul Islam ◽  
Nazmus Sadath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Sundarbans Mangrove ◽  
The Sundarbans

scholarly journals A Framework for Designing Work Systems in Industry 4.0

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 2031-2040
Author(s):  
Bzhwen A Kadir ◽  
Ole Broberg ◽  
Souza da Conceição Carolina ◽  
Nik Grewy Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Case Study ◽  
Lean Thinking ◽  
Work Systems ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Human Wellbeing ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Principles Of Design

AbstractThe introduction of new digital technologies in industrial work systems and increasing implementation of Cyber Physical Systems are evoking new and unknown challenges and opportunities related to aspects of human work and organisation. To ensure human wellbeing and overall system productivity, there is a need for interdisciplinary methods and approaches for dealing with the challenges and taking advantage of the opportunities. In this paper, we present a conceptual framework for designing Industry 4.0 enabled work systems, which serves to accommodate this need. The framework combines elements and principles of Design- and Lean thinking methodologies and Human Factors and Ergonomics, thus making it a practical, systematic, and iterative, human centred approach. We use examples from a retrospective industrial case study to illustrate elements of the framework and provide several implications for practitioners.

When “sustainable” fishing isn’t

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin N. Marshall ◽  
Phillip S. Levin
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Sustainable Harvest ◽  
Haida Gwaii ◽  
Human Wellbeing ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Spatial Management ◽  
Sustainable Seafood ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Ecosystem Benefits

This chapter highlights conflicts created by fishing at levels generally thought to be sustainable. Sustainable seafood has been defined as providing food today without affecting the ability of future generations to obtain food. But this straightforward definition belies the complexity of sustainability. Models suggest that even under low levels of fishing there can be large impacts on ecosystem attributes, and thus the small reductions from sustainable harvest levels that have been advocated as a win-win solution do not necessarily lead to ecosystem benefits. Second, a case study of herring fisheries and harvest by indigenous peoples in Haida Gwaii reveals that what is regarded to be a sustainable commercial herring harvest can degrade human wellbeing. A potential solution may be spatial management that creates trade-offs on finer spatial scales, and satisfies more ecological and cultural needs.

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