The impact of urban development and human disturbance on the numbers of nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus on heathlands in Dorset, England

This paper presents the results of a multipronged approach to the study of the Hellenistic and Early Roman ceramic oil lamps excavated at the Agora of Nea Paphos in Cyprus. The assemblage was studied macroscopically, and selected samples were analysed through WD-XRF spectroscopy and thin section petrography, combined with refiring tests. The integrated results revealed that local production changed through time in terms of lamp shapes, manufacturing techniques and clay recipes, while imported lamps originated from a range of sources. The transformations seen in the local production correlate with changes in the origin of imported lamp supply and the impact of other centres on the local lamp manufacture. These patterns in production and supply could be most likely associated with political transformations and urban development.

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Changes in escape behaviour of black iguanas (Ctenosaura similis) over an anthropogenic disturbance gradient

Behaviour ◽

10.1163/1568539x-bja10110 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Pooja Panwar ◽

Pilar Angélica Gómez-Ruiz ◽

Matthew N. Zipple ◽

Luis Sandoval

Keyword(s):

Human Disturbance ◽

Protected Area ◽

Anthropogenic Disturbance ◽

Escape Behaviour ◽

Human Presence ◽

Disturbed Areas ◽

Disturbance Gradient ◽

The Impact ◽

Ctenosaura Similis ◽

Flight Initiation

Abstract Studies on the impact of human activity on animal behaviour are critical for understanding the extent to which humans affect ecological dynamics. Previous studies have found that human presence alters antipredator behaviours, which can be measured by flight initiation distance (FID). We investigated escape behaviour of 96 black iguanas (Ctenosaura similis) across a gradient of human disturbance in six sites inside a protected area in Costa Rica. We used a field experiment to test for effect of human disturbance on FID. We found that individuals from higher disturbance sites had shorter FIDs, meaning that black iguanas from disturbed areas allow closer approaches. This finding is consistent with the prediction that some animals become more habituated to human presence as the degree of human disturbance increases. We propose that black iguanas’ ability to alter their behaviour in response to humans’ presence could make them especially adept at invading new environments.

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A Comparative Account of the Impact of the Urban Development on Plant and Wetland Dependent Bird Population along the Two Arms of an Ox-Bow Lake, Motijheel, in Murshidabad District

Indian Journal of Biology ◽

10.21088/ijb.2394.1391.3116.6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 41-47

Author(s):

Mitu De ◽

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Ashis Kumar Panigrahi ◽

Anirban Roy ◽

Santi Ranjan Dey ◽

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Keyword(s):

Urban Development ◽

Bird Population ◽

The Impact

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A Holistic Assessment of Education City in Doha

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Knowledge-Based Urban Development in the Middle East ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3734-2.ch012 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 228-247

Author(s):

Ali A. Alraouf

Keyword(s):

Urban Development ◽

Knowledge Economy ◽

Local Economy ◽

Knowledge Dissemination ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Holistic Assessment ◽

Education City ◽

The One ◽

The Impact ◽

The City

Qatar, while developing its vision for the future, decided to adopt the knowledge economy as the new pillar for its economy and development. The chapter focuses on examining the impact of the one of the main and iconic national mega project in the capital Doha, the project named Education City (EC). The chapter scrutinizes EC's contribution to a more resilient future for Qatar. The chapter assesses the relative roles of such an influential project in preparing or hindering Qatar's moving towards the post-carbon paradigm. The project is examined using multilayered criteria, which include achieving urban diversity, relevance to knowledge-based urban development, supporting the diversification of the local economy, and accommodating multicultural society. The chapter concludes that education city is the most crucial urban projects in Qatar geared towards sustaining the knowledge economy as it creates ripples of change, knowledge dissemination, and a culture of innovation and creativity within the city.

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Characterization of an Urban System

Advances in Geospatial Technologies - Geospatial Technologies in Urban System Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3683-3.ch003 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 68-86

Keyword(s):

Urban Development ◽

Urban System ◽

Sustainable Urban Development ◽

Potential Threat ◽

Correct Representation ◽

The Impact ◽

The Way

Correct representation of characteristics of different attributes of a city helps in understanding the impact of these attributes on evolution of a city. And the way they are dependent on each other. It may further help in identifying the factors which can be a potential threat to sustainable urban development. This chapter aims to develop an understanding about the meaning and significance of characterization of a city, or say, an urban system. In addition, it provides detail about the approaches which can be adopted for characterizing an urban system. It is expected that this chapter will succeed in developing a good understanding about the need and significance of accurate and effective characterization of a city in the context of sustainable urban development.

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