scholarly journals Methods for Modeling Ecosystem Services: A Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Horea Olosutean
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution ◽  
Flow Equations ◽  
Future Supply ◽  
Data Banks ◽  
Scale Types

Abstract Modeling ecosystem services (ES) is an essential tool for the development of strategies that will ensure their future supply, provision and quantification. Given the rapid development in this area of research, a review of the different approaches used to model ES was performed, using an analytical framework based on five criteria for comparing the existing methodological approaches: the types of ES, availability of data sources, spatial scale, types of models used and the possible outcomes of the models. Regulating services were the most commonly modeled, followed by provisioning, cultural, and supporting services. The most frequently used data for modeling were secondary data (already available from scientific literature or data banks). Most studies were performed at the regional or at a global scale. Mechinicist models, based on state and flow equations, were the most commonly used method, but the survey showed a relatively homogeneous distribution of all the identified types of modeling. The synthesis reveals that the majority of studies are based on secondary data, applied at broad scales, without validation techniques, similar to the existing information regarding the mapping of ESs.

scholarly journals An Agent-Based Sustainability Perspective on Payment for Ecosystem Services: Analytical Framework and Empirical Application

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 253
Author(s):  
Zhenglei Xie ◽  
Bing-Bing Zhou ◽  
Hanzeyu Xu ◽  
Le Zhang ◽  
Jing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Policy Instrument ◽  
Payment For Ecosystem Services ◽  
Liquefied Petroleum Gas ◽  
Income Loss ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Environmental Consequences

Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES), a market-based policy instrument for the conservation and environmental management that aims to coordinate the interests of upstream and downstream ecosystem service (ES) stakeholders, has been adopted worldwide. However, the success of PES depends on the desirability of programs targeting rural communities and smallholders. In this article, an agent-based sustainability perspective on PES was proposed and applied to examine a PES case study of the Converting-Orchard-to-Forest (COF) project in Dongjiang Headwater Watershed (DHW). We used household interview-based information and associated secondary data to quantitatively assess the environmental consequences and livelihood impacts of the COF project. The findings show that: (1) the COF participants at the upstream suffered from substantial income loss due to decreased orchard area; (2) the participants’ chemical fertilizer and compound fertilizer consumption was larger than their nonparticipating counterparts; and (3) the COF participants and nonparticipants increased the material assets and reduced their fuelwood use and increased the liquefied petroleum gas. Our findings suggest that, because of the significant income loss experienced by the upstream participants, the COF program is unsustainable with the participants very likely to cultivate the orchard again once the COF project ends. The research provides insightful information regarding PES implementation and sustainability of similar PES schemes.

STRATEGI PRODUK BORDIR DI KAPALO KOTO, KOTO TANGAH SIMALANGGANG, KOTA PAYAKUMBUH (Studi Kasus di Usaha Bordir Limpapeh”s Kebaya)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Riris Susiani ◽  
Ernawati Ernawati
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Product Strategy ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Product Service ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Times ◽  
Descriptive Method

AbstrakMasalah dalam penelitian ini yaitu pentingnya strategi produk dalam menjalankan sebuah usaha agar mampu bertahan dan bersaing  dengan perusahaan lain yang sejenis dalam kondisi persaingan yang ketat dan perkembangan zaman yang sangat cepat. Strategi produk sangat diperlukan dalam mememenuhi tuntutan konsumen seperti meningkatkan kualitas, menciptakan merek, pelayanan serta jaminan terhadap produk yang ditawarkan agar usaha mampu berkembang. Limpapeh”s Kebaya adalah usaha yang sedang berkembang dan telah mampu memasarkan produk bordirnya hingga menembus pasar ekspor. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan strategi produk bordir di Limpapeh”s Kebaya, Kapalo Koto, Koto Tangah Simalanggang, Kota Payakumbuh. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode deskriftif kualitatif, jenis data berupa data primer dan  sekunder. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan teknik analisa model interaktif yang berkaitan dengan pokok permasalahan yaitu dengan model reduksi data, penyajian data dan pengambilan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian yaitu strategi produk yang dilakukan di Limpapeh”s Kebaya adalah dimulai dari menciptakan produk bordir yang berkualitas, desain motif bordir yang up to date dan kreatif, menyediakan ukuran yang special, memberi merek pada produk bordir, memberi kemasan yang menarik (paperbag) dan serbaguna, pelayanan yang cepat, tepat dan ramah serta pemberian jaminan terhadap produk border.Kata Kunci: strategi produk, pelayanan, bordir. AbstractThe problem in this study is the importance of product strategy in running a business in order to be able to survive and compete with other similar companies in conditions of intense competition and very rapid development of the times. Product strategy is very necessary in fulfilling consumer demands such as improving quality, creating brands, services and guarantees for products offered so that businesses are able to grow. Limpapeh's Kebaya is a growing business and has been able to market its embroidery products to penetrate the export market. This study aims to describe the strategy of embroidery products in Limpapeh's Kebaya, Kapalo Koto, Koto Tangah Simalanggang, Payakumbuh City. The research method uses qualitative descriptive method, the type of data in the form of primary and secondary data. The technique of collecting data through observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis techniques are carried out with interactive model analysis techniques that are related to the subject matter, namely with a model of data reduction, data presentation and conclusion. The results of the research, namely the product strategy carried out at Limpapeh's Kebaya, are started from creating quality embroidery products, up-to-date and creative embroidery motifs, providing special sizes, giving brands to embroidery products, giving attractive packaging (paperbag) and versatile, fast, precise and friendly service and guarantee of embroidery products. Keywords: product, service, embroidery strategy.

Gender budgeting in public financial management: a literature review and research agenda

2021 ◽  
pp. 002085232110317
Author(s):  
Tobias Polzer ◽  
Isabella M Nolte ◽  
Johann Seiwald
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Ante ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Gender Budgeting

Gender budgeting calls for including a gender perspective at all levels of governmental budgetary processes. While the literature on gender budgeting is interdisciplinary and covers a wide geographical range, it remains fragmented. This study uses a literature review to examine the current discourse on gender budgeting and to elicit avenues for future research. Our review shows that studies focus either on emerging economies, such as India or South Africa, or on countries in Europe. Drawing on an analytical framework, we find that most studies scrutinize the ex ante stages of gender budgeting, whereas less is known about the concurrent and ex post stages. Moreover, because little is known about the outcome and impact of gender budgeting, governments do not know what instruments function best in different settings. Given their ex ante focus, most studies on gender budgeting often either remain descriptive or analyse secondary data. Despite scholars from different disciplines contributing to the field of gender budgeting, several ‘blank spots’ remain, particularly in public sector accounting. Points for practitioners While current gender budgeting projects tend to focus on the ex ante stage of gender budgeting, future practitioner attention needs to focus on the equally important concurrent and ex post stages, which have received less attention thus far. An increasing number of governments worldwide are implementing gender budgeting projects. Governments need to evaluate the outcome and impact of these projects in a timely fashion, aiming at reducing structural inequalities related to gender. Gender budgeting is willingly adopted in times of prosperity and stability or when the scope of projects appears manageable. To avoid negative impacts on their achievements, policy makers need to put gender budgeting on the political agenda and institutionalize it in times of instability and crisis.

Internationalization of emerging multinationals: the Latin American case

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 588-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Losada-Otálora ◽  
Lourdes Casanova
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Emerging Multinationals ◽  
Internationalization Strategies ◽  
American Case ◽  
Key Resources

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop an analytical framework that challenges the condescending view of multinationals of emerging countries. In this paper, it is showed that emerging multinational companies (EMNCs) developed valuable resources that leveraged their internationalization strategies. Design/methodology/approach – An exploratory approach was used to investigate the internationalization strategies of EMNCs. A qualitative study was built on secondary data sources, particularly analysis of cases of the internationalization of Latin American companies. Findings – The internationalization strategies deployed by EMNCs are similar to the strategies of traditional multinationals (firms of developed countries). Similarly, EMNCs exploit, acquire or defend their resources in foreign markets. Additionally, the selection of each strategy depends on the availability, transferability and substitutability of the resources involved in the internationalization. Research limitations/implications – The traditional approaches that study the role of resources in the internationalization of the EMNCs have some shortcomings. It is worth conducting additional research including the approach developed here to advance in the comprehension of the behavior of EMNCs. Practical implications – Managers must identify and develop key resources to invest abroad. Additionally, managers need to take into account the characteristics of the resources of their firms to select an adequate strategy abroad. Originality/value – This paper shows that EMNCs are not resource laggards. Consequently, theoretical and empirical evidence is provided to advance the development of comprehensive theories of the internationalization of EMNCs. This paper offers academics and practitioners with a new focus to analyze the internationalization of EMNCs which are recognized as a driving force of the global economy.

scholarly journals DEFENDING THE STATE THROUGH LOCAL FOOD CAMPAIGN ON INTERNET MEDIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lusia Handayani ◽  
Munawar K. Nahrawi
Keyword(s):  
Local Food ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
The State ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Media ◽  
The Government ◽  
State Defense ◽  
Use Of Internet

<p>Food is the fundamental right of every human being. Communities or nations that are not satisfied with food sufficiency will have the potential to cause economic instability and even to bring down a government. Dependence on rice as a staple food can threaten economic and political stability when food is not adequately covered. One alternative that can be made to avoid the threat is to switch to other carbohydrates-based foods that grow in Indonesia, including sweet potato, cassava, arrowroot, and ganyong. However, those local food variety is still considered as second-class food, due to the persistence to rice-eating culture. Therefore, there is a necessity to create a local food campaign on internet media. The Internet is now growing into a medium capable to reach all kinds of people in a quick and precise manner. This descriptive study uses secondary data such as books and journals related to state defense and food security. The study finds that the use of internet as a medium for local food campaign to the community has not been implemented optimally, both by the government and non-government. In line with the rapid development of the internet and the importance of defending the country in all aspects, local food campaigns through internet media require the participation of all stakeholders.</p><p align="left"> </p><strong>Keywords</strong>: defending of the state, local food campaign, internet

scholarly journals Formation and development of environment in Kyrgyz literature and journalism

2020 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. 15017
Author(s):  
Nurzhan Dzhumagazieva
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Literary Analysis ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Scientific Article ◽  
Methodological Basis ◽  
Evolution Of Ideas

The purpose of the scientific article is to consider the stages of formation of the term "environment" in Kyrgyz literature and journalism. The article considers the specifics of journalistic literature of Kyrgyzstan as part of the general socio-cultural context of the country, and reviews journalism and socially oriented poetry of the Kyrgyz people. The place of the concept "environment" in the works of authors of Kyrgyzstan is determined. An analysis of the main periods of development of journalism in Kyrgyzstan was made, which allowed us to trace the etymology of the term "environment". The topic of the development of environmental issues in the works of Kyrgyzstan is relevant in the modern world, as the rapid development of industry and the increasing level of urbanization contributes to environmental degradation. Within the framework of a global scale, consideration of this problem in the framework of literary analysis will allow us to formulate the importance of the educational function of journalism in solving environmental issues. Environmental issues are popular. However, the topic of formation and development of the environment in Kyrgyz literature and journalism has not been studied. That is why the scientific novelty of the work is to develop a periodization of the evolution of ideas of environmentalism in literature and journalism. The methodological basis of the research is the analysis of literary and journalistic works of Kyrgyzstan at different stages of development of the territory under consideration.

scholarly journals Sustainability, certification, and regulation of biochar

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 649-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank G. A. Verheijen ◽  
Luca Montanarella ◽  
Ana Catarina Bastos
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Half Life ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Soil Sampling ◽  
Temporal Scales ◽  
Certification Procedure ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
And Behavior

Biochar has a relatively long half-life in soil and can fundamentally alter soil properties, processes, and ecosystem services. The prospect of global-scale biochar application to soils highlights the importance of a sophisticated and rigorous certification procedure. The objective of this work was to discuss the concept of integrating biochar properties with environmental and socioeconomic factors, in a sustainable biochar certification procedure that optimizes complementarity and compatibility between these factors over relevant time periods. Biochar effects and behavior should also be modelled at temporal scales similar to its expected functional lifetime in soils. Finally, when existing soil data are insufficient, soil sampling and analysis procedures need to be described as part of a biochar certification procedure.

Source apportionment of heavy metal pollution in farmland soils on a regional scale using geographically weighted PCA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu Shuyi ◽  
Gao Bingbo
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Source Apportionment ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Pollution Sources ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Soil Heavy Metals ◽  
Farmland Soils

&lt;p&gt;Source apportionment of soil heavy metals is an challenge and urgent work as the result of the rapid development of industrialization and urbanization. The common approach is multivariate statistical analysis, such as PCA and APCS/MLR, which infers only a single pattern of sources of heavy metals in entire study area. Due to complicated pathways and processes, patterns of pollution sources in a whole region may include two or more. Hence, we developed an analytical framework based on GWPCA to explore multiple patterns of sources of soil heavy metals on a regional scale. Xiangtan county, an important grain-producing area in China, was taken as a case study, which suffers the problem of heavy metal pollutions. Our results revealed the pollution situations of five soil heavy metals(Pb, Cd, As, Cr and Hg) in farmland soils and suggested that there exists various pollution patterns of these heavy metals in Xiangtan county. In each pattern, the structure of contamination sources is different. Our study also indicates that the analytical framework considering the spatial heterogeneity of pollution sources can help take more precise practices to solve this vital problem.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;

DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINIAN CRIMINAL LEGISLATION ON RESPONSIBILITY FOR TERRORISM

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasiia Bedrata ◽  
◽  
Alina Nikolyuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
National Level ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
The State ◽  
Political Position ◽  
National Minorities ◽  
Preventive Actions ◽  
Criminal Offenses ◽  
Criminal Legislation

The article examines the historical development and the process of formation of criminal legislation of Ukraine, the commission of criminal offenses in the field of terrorism. A comparative analysis of the criminal codes of 1927 1960 and 2001 was carried out in terms of articles that establish responsibility for a terrorist act. The question of differentiation of terrorist crimes from other similar ones is considered. These issues are becoming increasingly important in connection with the escalation of tensions both at the national level and in the international arena, in particular: due to the growth of radical adherents of religion, opponents of the current government in different countries, individuals of traditional views. refuse to accept the liberalization and empowerment of national minorities. However, despite the rapid development of the popularity of this issue on a global scale, special attention in this article should be focused on the development of national regulations on the issue of defining the concept of terrorism. Outline the preventive actions that the state of Ukraine can take to prevent the spread of these crimes. The urgency of this issue in Ukraine is due to various factors, and in particular: the unstable economic situation in the country, which depresses citizens, trampling them on a criminal path for easy profit; It is also worth noting the unstable political situation in the state, which leads to the emergence of opposition-minded citizens who are unable to be heard peacefully. At rallies and protests are forced to resort to more radical manifestations of their political position. As a result of the research conducted in the article, it was established how the national criminal legislation developed in terms of terrorist crimes, analyzed the content, established what disadvantages and advantages can be found in the criminal codes of 1927 1960 and 2001, proposed options for improving the legislation, as well as Proposals for Changing the Hierarchy of Values during the development of the new Criminal Code, the draft of which has already been developed on its own initiative. Groups of lawyers and scholars in the field of law.

Collaborations in the Open Innovation Era

2010 ◽  
pp. 61-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annamária Inzelt
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Foreign Companies ◽  
Global Innovation ◽  
Technology Products

Although the impact of open innovation on a global scale on the collaboration between universities and foreign industry is clearly important, empirical evidence from the field is lacking. This chapter investigates the collaboration between Hungarian universities and foreign companies in research and development. The chapter attempts to provide a relevant picture of the research-related linkages of Hungarian universities and foreign companies by employing secondary data processed from various data-banks. The analysis suggests that foreign direct investment and foreign companies play major roles in the internationalisation of research during this second decade of the transition process. Assessing the research and technology products which have originated in university-industry collaboration is no easy task. According to experimental measurements and pilot data-bank, there were more joint publications involving foreign than domestic companies, and the citation value per publication was significantly higher with the former. Data-bank also show that developments in new technology in terms of patent figures rarely involved university-owned or co-owned inventions, although there is some evidence there are more patents which are university-related than owned. Domestic invention and the foreign ownership of patents represent one more sign of Hungarian involvement in global innovation in the development of new technologies.

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