scholarly journals Tourism climatic index in the valorisation of climate in tourist centers of Montenegro

2013 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marko Joksimovic ◽  
Mirjana Gajic ◽  
Rajko Golic
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Capacity Utilization ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Climatic Index ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Comparative Advantages ◽  
Tourism Resources ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Planning And Construction

Climate is one of the main factors for the development of recreational forms of tourism in Montenegro. It affects the temporal arrangement and spatial distribution of tourists throughout the year. It determines the context of the environment in which the activities of tourists take place and represents the tourism resources. It is important for the planning and construction of tourism facilities and infrastructure, as well as the organization of tourism activities. This paper presents the tourism climatic index as a bioclimatic indicator for determining the conditions suitable for recreational tourism throughout the year. Research results according to the case study indicate the comparative advantages and also the lack of climate as the resource in tourism of Montenegro. There is an apparent underutilization of periods with climate conditions that work in favour of recreational forms of tourism. The uneven spatial and temporal arrangement of suitable climatic conditions in the tourist centres is the factor of the formation of seasonality of tourism trends. However, the results of linear correlation of tourism climatic index and monthly visits point to the incompatibility of potentials with capacity utilization.

scholarly journals On the determinants of Airbnb location and its spatial distribution

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1224-1244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan L Eugenio-Martin ◽  
José M Cazorla-Artiles ◽  
Christian González-Martel
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Spatial Econometrics ◽  
Spatial Relationship ◽  
Main Determinant ◽  
City Tourism ◽  
Tourism Resources ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Better Than

This article explores Airbnb accommodation spatial distribution and it estimates the main determinants of its location choice. It employs spatial bivariate correlations and spatial econometrics to understand the heterogeneous spatial relationship between established hotels and Airbnb for three kinds of local tourism destinations: sun and beach, nature-based, and city. The case study concerns the Canary Islands where a good mixture of these attractions can be found. The main conclusion drawn is that Airbnb regulation needs to distinguish the kind of tourism. More precisely, Airbnb supply overlaps established hotels in city tourism, but it does not so clearly in sun and beach nor nature-based destinations. Airbnb supply matches tourist visits spatial distribution better than established hotels in city and nature-based destinations, but not in sun and beach destinations, where the incumbent hotels are closer to the tourism resources. Finally, the results from the spatial econometrics model shows that population size and the number of tourist visits matters as determinants of Airbnb location. However, the main determinant is price, which has got a much larger elasticity.

scholarly journals Energy, economic and environmental performance assessment of a grid-tied rooftop system in different cities of India based on 3E analysis

Clean Energy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 288-301
Author(s):  
Anupama Khare Saxena ◽  
Seema Saxena ◽  
K Sudhakar
Keyword(s):  
Unit Cost ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emission ◽  
Capacity Utilization ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Utilization Factor ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Environmental Performance Assessment

Abstract India is very rich in solar energy, with a total of 3000 sunshine hours annually in most places. The installation of on-grid rooftop electricity-generation photovoltaic (PV) systems is currently undergoing substantial growth and extension as an alternate source of energy that contributes to Indian buildings. This paper analyses the viability of mounting solar PV plants in distinct cities of India in various locations with different climate conditions such as Delhi, Bhopal, Udaipur, Ahmadabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Pune and Madurai. The technical feasibility of installing a 100-kWp system is evaluated using PVsyst software under local climatic conditions. The performance ratio is between 70% and 80%, with a capacity utilization factor of 19–21% and estimated energy output of 170 MWh annually at all sites. The system produces 400–500 kWh of energy daily at a per-unit cost of INR 6–7 (Indian rupees) in all locations. The lifespan of the system is ~25–30 years, reducing about 150–170 tons of carbon-dioxide emission to the atmosphere every year. The payback period of the system is ~5–6 years, which defines its feasibility. This information would encourage organizations and individuals to install such PV plants on the rooftops of buildings to use solar electricity for meeting the energy demands of the country.

scholarly journals Detailed Assessment of the Spatial Distribution of Urban Parks According to Day and Travel Mode Based on Web Mapping API: A Case Study of Main Parks in Wuhan

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1725 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Niu ◽  
Ye Wang ◽  
Yuan Xia ◽  
Hao Wu ◽  
Xi Tang
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Web Mapping ◽  
Park Planning ◽  
Equity And Efficiency ◽  
Detailed Assessment ◽  
Planning And Construction

This article employs two indexes—accessibility and effective service ratio (ESR)—to assess the spatial distribution of urban parks with the consideration of both equity and efficiency. Traditional approaches to calculate these two indexes are often based on the shortest distance to the park within its service radius by network analysis. Such approaches cannot reflect the actual travel behaviors of urban residents and require extensive data collection of road networks and complex parameter setting. To avoid these defects, this study directly acquires travel time data for various travel modes in a specific time period to the park through web mapping API (Application Program Interface), then calculates the accessibility and ESR of urban parks based on these detailed data. This method gets closer to actual park usage situation and avoids the cumbersome process of road network model building. At last, a case study is conducted on the assessment of spatial distribution of main parks in Wuhan, finding that districts with poor park accessibility in Wuhan can be divided into three types: districts with an absence of parks, districts with an insufficiency with parks, and districts separated from parks by traffic. Then, pertinent improvement suggestions are proposed, which provide some bases for decisions on future park planning and construction.

scholarly journals Analysis of Climate Parameters as Indicators of Climate Changes in Central and Eastern Iraq: Khanaqin Climate Conditions as A Case Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 4747-4757
Author(s):  
Ismail Ahmed Ibrahim ◽  
Moutaz Al-Dabbas
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Temperature ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Climate Parameters ◽  
Dry Climates ◽  
Water Surplus

   The climate parameters of rainfall, and average of maximum and minimum temperature were investigated for the period of 2000-2019 in three stations in central and eastern Iraq (Baghdad, Diyala, and Kut provinces). Evidence of climate change was noticed from the results, reflected by decreased mean values of annual rainfall with increased mean of maximum and minimum temperature. In addition, the water balance and the climatic conditions were determined for Khanaqin station for the years 1981-2019. The analysis of Khanaqin climate parameters demonstrated total annual mean values of rainfall of 260.86mm and evaporation of 3119.59mm. The mean monthly relative humidity was 46.65%, sunshine was 8.39h/day, temperature was 23.36Co and wind speed was 1.86m/sec. Water surplus was recorded in Khanaqin area, with values of (24.00mm) (34.18mm) (40.31mm) (28.83mm) and (19.92mm) in November, December, January, February and March respectively. The climate classification of Khanaqin area indicated semi dry and dry climates. Moreover, the region has water deficit that reached up to 43.56 % of the total rainfall values.

scholarly journals Spatial Distribution of the Mexican Daisy, Erigeron karvinskianus, in New Zealand under Climate Change

Climate ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Hannah ◽  
Glenn Aguilar ◽  
Dan Blanchon
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Species Distribution Modeling ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Native Forest ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Distribution Modeling

The invasive species Erigeron karvinskianus or Mexican daisy is considered a significant weed that impacts native forest restoration efforts in New Zealand. Mapping the potential distribution of this species under current and future predicted climatic conditions provides managers with relevant information for developing appropriate management strategies. Using occurrences available from global and local databases, spatial distribution characteristics were analyzed using geostatistical tools in ArcMap to characterize current distribution. Species distribution modeling (SDM) using Maxent was conducted to determine the potential spatial distribution of E. karvinskianus worldwide and in New Zealand with projections into future climate conditions. Potential habitat suitability under future climatic conditions were simulated using greenhouse gas emission trajectories under the Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) models RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP6.0 and RCP8.5 for years 2050 and 2070. Occurrence data were processed to minimize redundancy and spatial autocorrelation; non-correlated environmental variables were determined to minimize bias and ensure robust models. Kernel density, hotspot and cluster analysis of outliers show that populated areas of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch have significantly greater concentrations of E. karvinskianus. Species distribution modeling results find an increase in the expansion of range with higher RCP values, and plots of centroids show a southward movement of predicted range for the species.

scholarly journals Study on the organic carbon and total nitrogen reserves in brown soils in the Chirchik river basin: A case study of Tashkent region, Uzbekistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 304 ◽  
pp. 03006
Author(s):  
Abdunabi Bairov ◽  
Khurshida Nuriddinova ◽  
Shukhrat Juraev
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Total Nitrogen ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Northern Slope ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Middle Mountains ◽  
Main Factors

To identify the role in carbon stabilization, the content and reserves of SOC and TN in brown soils of the middle mountains of the Chirchik river basin of the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan were investigated in connection with the climatic conditions of the slopes of various topographic aspects. The content and reserves of SOC and N were the highest in the soils of the northern slope, and the lowest in the soils of the southern slopes; the eastern slopes, in this respect, occupied an intermediate position. The climates of slope exposures were the main factors influencing on the content and reserves of SOC and N in the profile of brown soils, indicating the need for separate consideration of carbon emissions from soils which are developed on slopes of various topographic aspects.

Ecological specificities of the interaction between animal breeding and climate changes, caused by greenhouse gas emissions

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 62-72
Author(s):  
O. Zhukorsky ◽  
O. Nykyforuk ◽  
N. Boltyk
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gases ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Animal Breeding ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Emissions Inventory ◽  
Theoretical Substantiation ◽  
Global Problems

Aim. Proper development of animal breeding in the conditions of current global problems and the decrease of anthropogenic burden on environment due to greenhouse gas emissions, caused by animal breeding activity, require the study of interaction processes between animal breeding and external climatic conditions. Methods. The theoretical substantiation of the problem was performed based on scientifi c literature, statistical informa- tion of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the data of the National greenhouse gas emissions inventory in Ukraine. Theoretically possible emissions of greenhouse gases into atmosphere due to animal breeding in Ukraine and specifi c farms are calculated by the international methods using the statistical infor- mation about animal breeding in Ukraine and the economic-technological information of the activity of the investigated farms. Results. The interaction between the animal breeding production and weather-and-climate conditions of environment was analyzed. Possible vectors of activity for the industry, which promote global warming and negative processes, related to it, were determined. The main factors, affecting the formation of greenhouse gases from the activity of enterprises, aimed at animal breeding production, were characterized. Literature data, statistical data and calculations were used to analyze the role of animal breeding in the green- house gas emissions in global and national framework as well as at the level of specifi c farms with the consid- eration of individual specifi cities of these farms. Conclusions. Current global problems require clear balance between constant development of sustainable animal breeding and the decrease of the carbon footprint due to the activity of animal breeding.

Пригодность очищенного картофеля к вакуумной упаковке и быстрой заморозке

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.V. Maltsev
Keyword(s):  
Potato Variety ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Vacuum Packaging ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Fast Freezing

Отражены результаты исследования основных факторов (сорт, почвенно-климатические условия выращивания, фон минерального питания, температура хранения сырья и готового продукта, срок переработки), определяющих пригодность картофеля к вакуумной упаковке и быстрой заморозке без применения консервантов.The article reveals main factors (such as potato variety, soil and climatic conditions, doses of mineral fertilizers, store temperatures, different timelines of processing) determining the suitability of potatoes for vacuum packaging and fast freezing without usage of chemicals.

PERSIAN GARDENS IN COLD AND DRY CLIMATE: A CASE STUDY OF TABRIZ’S HISTORICAL GARDENS

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
Ahad Nejad Ebrahimi ◽  
Farnaz Nazarzadeh ◽  
Elnaz Nazarzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Cold Climate ◽  
Natural Substrate ◽  
Garden Design ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
North West ◽  
Special Expertise

Throughout history, gardens and garden designing has been in the attention of Persian architects who had special expertise in the construction of gardens. The appearance of Islam and allegories of paradise taken from that in Koran and Saints’ sayings gave spirituality to garden construction. Climate conditions have also had an important role in this respect but little research has been done about it and most of the investigations have referred to spiritual aspects and forms of garden. The cold and dry climate that has enveloped parts of West and North West of Iran has many gardens with different forms and functions, which have not been paid much attention to by studies done so far. The aim of this paper is to identify the features and specifications of cold and dry climate gardens with an emphasis on Tabriz’s Gardens.  Due to its natural and strategic situation, Tabriz has always been in the attention of governments throughout history; travellers and tourists have mentioned Tabriz as a city that has beautiful gardens. But, the earthquakes and wars have left no remains of those beautiful gardens. This investigation, by a comparative study of the climates in Iran and the effect of those climates on the formation of gardens and garden design, tries to identify the features and characteristics of gardens in cold and dry climate. The method of study is interpretive-historical on the basis of written documents and historic features and field study of existing gardens in this climate. The results show that, with respect to natural substrate, vegetation, the form of water supply, and the general form of the garden; gardens in dry and cold climate are different from gardens in other climates.

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