(Analysis of the Global Practice of State Regulation of Activities in the Field of Gambling and Gaming Zone Management Practices)

There has been growing interest in green management practices among practitioners, researchers and regulators in recent years. However, there is limited research that examines the connection between natural environments and human resource management practices. The current study examined the relationship between Chief Executive Officer (CEO) compensation and green management practices within the agency theory and institutional theory frameworks. Results revealed a significant negative relationship between green management practices and CEO base pay, however, there was not a significant relationship between green management practices and CEO bonuses. In line with previous agency theory research, findings suggest a negative relationship between state regulation and CEO compensation in green states. An important implication for practice is that the negative relationship may strengthen negative perceptions about green management practices among CEOs and reduce willingness to implement green management practices.

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The Contribution of Ecosystem Services in Developing Effective and Sustainable Management Practices in Marine Protected Areas. The Case Study of “Isola dell’Asinara”

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12031108 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 1108 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maddalena Floris ◽

Vittorio Gazale ◽

Federica Isola ◽

Francesca Leccis ◽

Salvatore Pinna ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ecosystem Services ◽

Protected Areas ◽

Management Practices ◽

Marine Protected Area ◽

Economic Impacts ◽

Coastal Zone Management ◽

Natura 2000 ◽

Experimental Methodology ◽

Zone Management

Ecosystem Services (ESs) are assuming a constantly increasing importance in management practices due to their key role in ensuring a sustainable future to fauna and flora on Earth. In addition, ES degradation and quality loss jeopardize current human activities. For this reason, it is essential to develop methodologies and practices able to efficiently assess environmental and socio-economic impacts in terms of ES deterioration, especially within protected areas. Norms and regulations have to be able to identify habitat and species categories to be preserved, and to determine the cost of their destruction and decline, according to a holistic vision, which includes social and economic impacts, besides the environmental ones. The paper illustrates the case study of the “Isola dell’Asinara” Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Sardinia, where an experimental methodology was developed with the aim to draw new regulations that integrate conservation measures of Natura 2000 sites included in its territory, provisions determined by the integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) protocol and the Standardized Actions for Effective Management of MPAs (ISEA) project. Subsequently, in order to assess the status of ESs and impacts on ESs located within the MPA territory, an ecosystem-based approach was implemented and applied to the actions defined for the new regulation proposal. Results show that regulations are in this way valuably enriched by environmental aspects of the MPA that would otherwise be overlooked.

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Coastal zone management practices at an urban National Park

Environmental Management ◽

10.1007/bf01867275 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 143-150 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

John T. Tanacredi

Keyword(s):

Coastal Zone ◽

National Park ◽

Management Practices ◽

Coastal Zone Management ◽

Zone Management

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GHG Emissions Assessment as Part of MSW Green Cluster Design: Case of Large Cities in Russia and Kazakhstan

Environmental and Climate Technologies ◽

10.2478/rtuect-2021-0088 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 1165-1178

Author(s):

Larissa Bozhko ◽

Natalia Starodubets ◽

Irina Turgel ◽

Abdrakham Naizabekov

Keyword(s):

Natural Resources ◽

Management Practices ◽

Ghg Emissions ◽

Waste Recycling ◽

State Regulation ◽

Energy Utilization ◽

Climatic Impact ◽

Large Cities ◽

Msw Management ◽

The Impact

Abstract The increasing pressure on the environment and the exhaustion of non-renewable natural resources has led to the emergence of a new type of clusters – green clusters. In green clusters, the purpose of combining entities into a cluster is not only to increase their competitiveness, but also to increase the efficiency of using natural resources and reduce the impact on the environment. Companies of various types of activities get united into green clusters; this article considers green clusters in the field of municipal solid waste (MSW) management. The authors described two green clusters in project in the field of MSW management in two large cities – Yekaterinburg (Russia) and Almaty (Kazakhstan). The main difference between these clusters is the ratio between waste management practices. Further, using the IPCC methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the authors analysed GHG emissions per tonne of MSW in both clusters. The calculations have shown that the green cluster of Yekaterinburg is more stable and efficient – the carbon content of 1 tonne of processed MSW in Yekaterinburg is 22.4 % lower than it is in Almaty (329.5 kg CO2eq/tonne of MSW in Yekaterinburg and 424.1 kg CO2eq/tonne of MSW in Almaty). To reduce the MSW green clusters’ climatic impact, it is necessary to organize a full-fledged separate collection of different types of waste at the household level; to stimulate waste recycling activities; to reduce the use of non-recyclable packaging, including the implementation of extended producer responsibility; to reduce energy utilization, especially at the waste incineration plants; to stimulate the use of organic waste shredders. The practical examples discussed in this article and the conclusions obtained can be useful to decision makers regarding the design and development of green clusters in the field of MSW management in large cities. The study relies on the research data of the project ‘Enhancement of the State Regulation Policy for Intensifying Clusterization of Industrial Regions’ supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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The role of riparian buffer management in reducing off-site impacts from grazed dairy systems

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems ◽

10.1017/s1742170511000548 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 1-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Sharon R. Aarons ◽

Cameron J. P. Gourley

Keyword(s):

Management Practices ◽

Buffer Management ◽

Dairy Farm ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Future Research ◽

Riparian Areas ◽

Buffer Zones ◽

Riparian Management ◽

Zone Management ◽

Dairy Systems

AbstractAgriculture in general and intensive animal production in particular can degrade the environment, especially as a consequence of the overuse of nutrients. Intensively grazed dairy systems, defined by the presence of foraging animals in the landscape, are often considered a more benign approach to dairy production with perceived smaller impacts due to the reduced requirement for manure disposal. However, grazing dairy cows contribute nutrients and pathogens in excreta, and sediment through landscape deformation. These impacts can dramatically increase in parts of the farm such as feeding, watering and sacrifice areas, laneways and night paddocks where animals are concentrated and spend a disproportionate amount of time. Other practices such as the disposal of dairy shed or dairy factory effluent and cultivation of fodder crops can also pollute the environment. A common approach to reduce nutrient, pathogen and sediment losses from dairy farms is to establish buffer zones in riparian areas that act as an interface between upland land use and waterways. This is generally done by fencing riparian areas to exclude stock and revegetating with understory and overstory species, with the aim of increasing infiltration, trapping sediment and decreasing contaminant losses from upland pastures. However, poorly designed and managed riparian areas may themselves contribute to further environmental degradation. Rarely is an integrated approach, including factors such as animal behavior and dairy farm management practices, as well as an analysis of landscape and riparian hydrology used in developing riparian management recommendations for individual farms. This paper reviews the threats posed by intensively grazed dairy systems, approaches to improve riparian zone management and recommends future research needs.

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Small Scale Spatial Variability of Apparent Electrical Conductivity within a Paddy Field

Applied and Environmental Soil Science ◽

10.1155/2009/267378 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 2009 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

W. Aimrun ◽

M. S. M. Amin ◽

M. H. Ezrin

Keyword(s):

Electrical Conductivity ◽

Paddy Field ◽

Seasonal Variability ◽

Management Practices ◽

Exchange Capacity ◽

Small Scale ◽

Soil Features ◽

Zone Management ◽

Central Regions ◽

Water Holding

Quick variability description is an important component for zone management practices. Precision farming requires topping up of only the nutrients that are lacking in the soil to attain the highest yield with the least input. The apparent soil electrical conductivity (ECa) sensor is a useful tool in mapping to identify areas of contrasting soil properties. In nonsaline soils,ECais a substitute measurement for soil texture. It is directly related to both water holding capacity and Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), which are key ingredients of productivity. This sensor measures theECaacross a field quickly and gives detailed soil features (one-second interval) with few operators. Hence, a dense sampling is possible and therefore a high-resolutionECamap can be produced. This study aims to characterize the variability of soilECawithin a Malaysian paddy field with respect to the spatial and seasonal variability. The study was conducted at Block C, Sawah Sempadan, Selangor, Malaysia, for three continuous seasons. SoilECawas collected after harvesting period. The results showed that deepECavisualized the pattern of the former river routes clearly as continuous lines (about 45 m width) at the northern and central regions of the study area. This exploration has shown different maps with higher contrast as compared to the existing soil series map for the study area. Seasonal variability test showed that theECathat was acquired during rainy season (collected after harvest in December to January) has the highest value as compared to another season.

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Root-zone management practices impact above and belowground growth in Cabernet Franc grapevines

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research ◽

10.1111/ajgw.12162 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 137-148 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

M. Centinari ◽

J.E. Vanden Heuvel ◽

M. Goebel ◽

M.S. Smith ◽

T.L. Bauerle

Keyword(s):

Management Practices ◽

Root Zone ◽

Cabernet Franc ◽

Zone Management

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Potential Unintended Consequences Associated with Urban Fertilizer Bans in Florida—A Scientific Review

HortTechnology ◽

10.21273/horttech.22.5.600 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 22 (5) ◽

pp. 600-616 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

George Hochmuth ◽

Terril Nell ◽

J. Bryan Unruh ◽

Laurie Trenholm ◽

Jerry Sartain

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Best Management Practices ◽

Algal Blooms ◽

Management Practices ◽

Scientific Literature ◽

State Regulation ◽

Unintended Consequences ◽

Water Bodies ◽

Nutrient Losses ◽

Local Ordinance

Degraded inland and coastal water quality is a critical statewide concern in Florida and other states. Nutrients released from land-based human activities are present in water bodies resulting in algal blooms and increased eutrophication that impairs water bodies for their intended uses. There are differing approaches to addressing eutrophication, including voluntary adoption of current best management practices (BMPs) for nutrients, state regulation, or local county or municipal ordinances. The local ordinance, some including a summer (or so-called “wet season”) fertilizer ban or “blackout,” has been the chosen approach in some Florida counties and municipalities to address local water quality issues. Many components of these ordinances follow published BMPs, and there is agreement in the literature on the effectiveness of these practices for preventing nutrient losses from the landscape. However, there has been disagreement among stakeholders regarding the inclusion of a total fertilizer ban in a local ordinance. Regulators are asking about the best approach to controlling urban pollution and if banning fertilizer in the growing season would achieve the desired environmental protection and whether there are any potential unintended consequences associated with removing fertilizer from turfgrass growing in the summer months. The scientific literature documents the nature and scope of the water pollution problem, and numerous research reports have addressed fertilizer BMPs to prevent nutrient losses from the landscape. This article discusses the increased rate of eutrophication and reviews the pertinent national literature regarding managing urban landscape fertilization to protect water quality. Particular attention is given to fertilization practices during the active landscape plant (especially turfgrass) growth period that corresponds to the summer fertilizer bans in some Florida local ordinances. Therefore, special attention is paid to the question of what information is in the scientific literature and whether a fertilizer ban is the best way of achieving the goal of improving urban water quality. Research summarized in this review points to potential unintended consequences of increased nutrient losses from urban landscapes, particularly turfgrass, when proper, recommended fertilization and irrigation practices are not followed.

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