scholarly journals Environmental aspects in Earth sciences and environmental management: a brief overview of author's developments against the background of global trends

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Earth Sciences ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Human Existence ◽  
Natural Systems ◽  
Environmental Geography ◽  
The Subject

Earth science and geography are experiencing a new Renaissance, called environmentalism. It is due to the growing importance of threats for the global community because of the negative reaction of the natural environment to the growing workload. The purpose of this article is to show innovation and investment opportunities that must significantly change the attitude to geography and Earth sciences in general and identify opportunities for the formation and development of environmental geography by radically modernizing the approach, especially research methods, mainly through the latest geographical education, making it an urgent social need. The article summarizes the experience and results of the author and his colleagues’ work over two decades of research. Main material. Presentation of the basic content of the article is organized into 3 rubrics. The trends of conceptual changes are considered as an extension of traditional ecology to environmentology. There is a transformation of the subject - object dualism of classical ecology to the realization of complex interaction. It is generally the subject of environmentology. Only in this case, the consumer attitude to the natural environment transforms into the knowledge of natural systems as a stakeholder of mankind. This trend is due to the awareness of the importance of complex natural systems, arbitrarily called the natural environment, in relations with humanity. The relations have to become partnership ones, not aggressive ones. The science that deals closest with this problem is environmental geography. The importance of the territory as an integral resource of the society is stressed in the trends of sustainable development. It is considered not only as a necessary, though non-economic condition of existence, but as an economic object, that is natural capital. The latter requires a different attitude to itself than just the environment: inventory procedures (like other means of production), objective assessment, amortization, ever-increasing investment and economic transformation into the actual trend. Intangible natural resources -the prospect of environmental geography. In this case, natural environment of the external conditions of human existence will become an essential and indispensable part of the global and national wealth of countries. Natural-resource rents should become a way of filling the gross domestic product at different levels of the society’s structuring (environmental economy). Along with material and energy resources, the value of intangible natural resources and relevant environmental management is significantly increasing, which environmental geography also should deal with. Conclusions and prospects. 1. In fact, at present humanity is possessed by geographical problems of the environment. Determining the general trend of the world community development, they are at the core of sustainable development. At the same time, these problems are still being solved without the involvement of geographical science and geographical technologies. 2. In the context of the information era, when the problems of negative environmental changes become public and are regarded as the first threat to human existence, geography should become environmental geography. For this purpose, it must change people’s attitude to the natural environment, considering it to be an equitable subject of relations with humanity. 3. The approaches to the environment as natural capital, which provides significant economic surplus value and social value, are considered effective. Unfortunately, these qualities of nature have not received a value expression yet. They remain public resources, while they should be assets of the environmental economy. 4. The formation of these development trends is able to make environmental geography join the list of avant-garde sciences, providing the prospect of sustainable development of mankind.

scholarly journals PEMBANGUNAN BERKELANJUTAN MENJADI DASAR TERINTEGRASI DALAM PEMBANGUNAN SUATU WILAYAH BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NO. 32 TAHUN 2009 TENTANG PERLINDUNGAN DAN PENGELOLAAN LINGKUNGAN HIDUP

LEGALITAS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Farahwati Farahwati
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Environmental Laws ◽  
Judicial Procedures ◽  
Environmentally Sound

The environment on earth as regulated in Law No. 32 of 2009concerning Environmental Protection and Management, thatenvironmental management consists of the natural environment inaccordance with the understanding of ecosystem life and socialenvironment that is illustrated by the existence of human groups both insociety and in families and refers to the understanding of humanity(humanism), so that includes understanding about between nations,interregion and the built environment (originally thought to be man-made;man-made environment).Development needs to pay attention to environmental conditionsthat exist from the physical side (soil, water, air), biotics (flora, fauna),and culture (culture, interactions between people). Environmental qualityconditions will tend to continue to decline if not balanced with the conceptof sustainable development planning in an effort to preserve the existingenvironmental functions.The implementation of environmentally sound development and thecontrolled use of natural resources wisely is the main objective ofenvironmental management. Sustainable development is very closelyrelated to environmental management programs and policies.The nature of environmental law enforcement in sustainabledevelopment covers all environmental law systems with the aim ofprotecting and properly managing the environment and is an activity toimplement and apply just environmental laws and take legal actionagainst any violations or deviations of law committed by legal subjectseither through judicial procedures or through non-judicial procedures.Legal norms are the most dominant rules that are enforced with powerand for their violations subject to certain sanctions that have beenestablished by the State.

scholarly journals Organic agriculture in the system of the sustainable use of natural resources

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 00219
Author(s):  
Tatiana Polushkina ◽  
Yulia Akimova ◽  
Elena Kovalenko ◽  
Olga Yakimova
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Balance Of Nature ◽  
Agriculture Industry ◽  
The Usa

World experience indicates that the problems of ensuring sustainable development of agriculture have become an urgent need, therefore, the concepts of traditional technology for cultivating crops should be substantially revised not only from the standpoint of environmental management, but also to improve the economic situation in the industry. Greening of agriculture contributes to natural restoration of soil fertility, maintaining the balance of nature, on which agricultural economy largely depends. A growing quantity of farms in the USA, China, Russia, India, Japan and the EU countries conduct their farming in harmony with nature. The ultimate goals of their activities are ecologically balanced farming, animal husbandry and this agriculture industry technology acts as an alternative to traditional (industrial) farming. Development of organic agriculture involves the search and implementation of new technologies from a science-based position and due to the laws of optimal environmental management. In the article, the authors substantiate the need to enhance introduction of organic farming methods in order to ensure sustainable development and sustainable use of natural resources. Based on the study of foreign agriculture experience, the authors developed a number of key measures for the development of organic agriculture in Russian conditions.

scholarly journals A New Look at the Natural Capital Concept: Approaches, Structure, and Evaluation Procedure

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 9236
Author(s):  
Margarita Ignatyeva ◽  
Vera Yurak ◽  
Oksana Logvinenko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Economic Assessment ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
The Core ◽  
Khanty Mansi Autonomous ◽  
Ecosystem Approaches

This article considers the concept of natural capital as a basic construct of sustainable development. However, after numerous studies, a number of aspects of accounting and valuation of natural capital remain unspecified. The relevance and imperfection of the guidelines used to assess natural capital make relevant the development of such issues as the conceptual apparatus and methods to natural capital assessment. Therefore, the core objectives of the paper are: (1) to substantiate the structure of natural capital, taking into account the natural resources and ecosystem approaches; (2) to clarify the concepts of “function” and “services” in relation to abiotic and biotic components of the environment; (3) to generalize and analyze the classifications of ecosystem services, and to develop the authors’ classification; (4) to identify the most common methods for the economic assessment of natural capital’s components, and to implement these methods within a specific territory. These methods have been tested on the Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug (KhMAD, Russia). The most typical ecosystems of the region and their inherent ecosystem services have been identified. Assessment results are presented for (1) forest ecosystems, (2) mountain ecosystems, and (3) ecosystems of swamps, lakes, and rivers.

scholarly journals Menengok Arsitektur Permukiman Masyarakat Badui : Arsitektur Berkelanjutan dari Halaman Sendiri

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Agung Budi Sardjono ◽  
Satrio - Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
Community Living ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
Living Tradition

The energy crisis and the damage to the natural environment encouraged public awareness for the preservation of nature in addition to pay more attention to the welfare of mankind. Sustainable development with architecture in it developed into an important issue in recent decades. Wisdom in the culture of the archipelago can be a role model in tackling the crisis. Badui community is a bit of a tribe that still retains its cultural traditions closely until now. The tradition of the Badui community living utmost respect and preservation of nature where they live. Using natural resources in a selective; appropriate technology; restrictions and strict rules generate a culture living in harmony with nature. A science that needs to be studied, imitated and developed to address modern challenges. This paper aims to assess the alignment of the Badui community living tradition with the characteristics of Sustainable Architecture.Krisis energi dan kerusakan lingkungan alam mendorong kesadaran masyarakat untuk lebih memperhatikan kelestarian alam disamping kesejahteraan umat manusia. Pembangunan berkelanjutan dengan arsitektur di dalamnya berkembang menjadi isu penting dalam beberapa dasawarsa terakhir. Kearifan dalam kebudayaan Nusantara dapat menjadi teladan dalam menanggulangi krisis tersebut. Masyarakat Badui merupakan sedikit dari suku yang masih mempertahankan tradisi kebudayaannya dengan ketat sampai saat ini. Tradisi bermukim masyarakat Badui sangat hormat dan menjaga kelestarian alam tempat mereka tinggal. Pemanfaatan sumber daya alam yang selektif; teknologi tepat guna; larangan dan aturan yang ketat menghasilkan budaya bermukim yang selaras dengan alam. Sebuah ilmu yang perlu dipelajari, diteladani dan dikembangkan untuk menjawab tantangan modern. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji keselarasan tradisi bermukim masyarakat Badui dengan karakteristik Arsitektur Berkelanjutan.

scholarly journals Specifics of the legal regulation of environmental management in agriculture

2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 08027
Author(s):  
Anna Kulikova
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Environmental Harm ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
The One

It is difficult to overestimate the importance of agriculture, its effectiveness for the economic and socio-political sector of development of any state in the modern world. However, agriculture relies on the use of natural resources in its activities - land, soil, water, atmospheric air, forests and other vegetation. The quality of these natural components of the natural environment directly affects the functioning and productivity of agricultural organizations. Environmental pollution problems are complex problems of interaction between nature and man. To minimize environmental harm and the occurrence of dangerous environmental consequences, a model of environmental management is needed. For agricultural production environmental management issues are particularly specific since its productivity is directly related, first of all, to the state of the natural environment as consumption resources on the one hand, and the negative impact of agricultural activities on natural resources on the other. In this article the issues of legal regulation of the law of nature use in agricultural activities were investigated, the problems of regulatory support for the rational use of nature in agriculture were identified, and the directions for optimizing the legislative regulation of the use of natural resources for agricultural activities were determined.

scholarly journals DESMATAMENTO, BEM-ESTAR COMUNITÁRIO E O DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL: uma análise integrada em São Tomé e Príncipe – África

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Manuel D'Assunção Do Nascimento José da Costa ◽  
Lúcio Correia Miranda
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Integrated Analysis ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
Ressources Naturelles ◽  
Sao Tome And Principe ◽  
Développement Durable ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Sao Tome E Principe

DEFORESTATION, COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: an integrated analysis in Sao Tome and Principe - AfricaDÉFORESTATION, BIEN-ÊTRE COMMUNAUTAIRE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT DURABLE: une analyse intégrée à Sao Tomé-et- Principe – AfriqueA preocupação com a natureza, frente aos impactos negativos provocados pela ação humana, tem sido objeto de grande reflexão internacional. Vários eventos já foram realizados sobre a matéria, mormente apelando à conservação dos recursos naturais e à necessidade do desenvolvimento sustentável. Entretanto, atrocidades contra a natureza têm defasado fauna e flora em diversos lugares, como é caso de São Tomé e Príncipe. Eis o objeto do presente trabalho: analisa-se a relação socioambiental no país, sobretudo as causas e efeitos da acentuada prática do desmatamento. E para tanto, usou-se uma metodologia centralizada na revisão da literatura complementada com uma análise interpretativa e reflexiva sobre os problemas ambientais. Assim, convém destacar subsídios teóricos usados: Eiffert (2010); Castro et al. (2005); Filho (2000); Rodriguez et al. ( 2009); Souza et al. (2012). Outrossim, diplomas legais que dispõem sobre a matéria foram de capital importância, sobretudo a Constituição da República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe 2003 e da Lei n.º 05/2001, Lei de Florestas. No decorrer da análise, constatou-se que o fator desmatamento registrado, em parte, está condicionado ao fator econômico (pobreza), e isso impôs à necessidade da reflexão socioeconômica em conjugação com o fator socioambiental. Por fim, instiga-se a importância de planos estratégicos para uso sustentável de recursos naturais, visando à estabilidade ecológica local. São essas reflexões que deram sustentação e especificidade no desenrolar do presente estudo, o qual se espera ensejar mais reflexões e debates sobre a matéria em epígrafe.Palavras-chave: Impacto Ambiental; Bem-estar Comunitário; São Tomé e Príncipe.ABSTRACTThe concern with nature, in the face of the negative impacts caused by human action, has been the object of great international reflection. Several events have already been held on the subject, especially appealing to the conservation of natural resources and the need for sustainable development. However, atrocities against nature have lagged fauna and flora in several places, as is the case of São Tomé and Príncipe. The objective of the present study is to analyze the socio-environmental relationship in the country, especially the causes and effects of the marked deforestation practice. For this purpose, a centralized methodology was used in the review of the literature and complemented with an interpretative and reflexive analysis on the environmental problems. Thus, it is worth mentioning the theoretical subsidies used: Eiffert (2010); Castro et al. (2005); Filho (2000); Rodriguez et al. (2009); Souza et al. (2012). In addition, the legal provisions on this matter were of paramount importance, especially the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe 2003 and Law no. 05/2001, Law on Forests. In the course of the analysis, it was found that the recorded deforestation factor, in part, is conditioned to the economic factor (poverty), and this imposed the need for socioeconomic reflection in conjunction with the socio-environmental factor. Finally, the importance of strategic plans for the sustainable use of natural resources is instigated, aiming at the local ecological stability. It is these reflections that gave support and specificity in the course of the present study, which is expected to lead to more reflections and debates on the subject in question.Keywords: Environmental Impact; Community Well-being; Sao Tome and Principe.RÉSUMÉLa préoccupation de la nature, face aux impacts négatifs causés par l'action humaine, a fait l'objet d'une grande réflexion internationale. Plusieurs événements ont déjà eu lieu sur le sujet, en particulier pour la conservation des ressources naturelles et la nécessité d'un développement durable. Cependant, les atrocités contre la nature ont retardé la faune et la flore dans plusieurs endroits, comme c'est le cas à São Tomé et Príncipe. L'objectif de la présente étude est d'analyser les relations socio-environnementales dans le pays, en particulier les causes et les effets de la pratique de la déforestation. À cette fin, une méthodologie centralisée a été utilisée dans l'examen de la littérature et complétée par une analyse interprétative et réflexive des problèmes environnementaux. Ainsi, il convient de mentionner les subventions théoriques utilisées: Eiffert (2010); Castro et al. (2005); Filho (2000); Rodriguez et al. (2009); Souza et al. (2012). En outre, les dispositions légales sur cette question revêtaient une importance primordiale, en particulier la Constitution de la République démocratique de São Tomé et Príncipe de 2003 et la Loi n ° 05/2001, Loi sur les forêts. Au cours de l'analyse, on a constaté que le facteur de déforestation enregistré, en partie, est conditionné au facteur économique (pauvreté), ce qui a imposé la nécessité d'une réflexion socio-économique en conjonction avec le facteur socio-environnemental. Enfin, l'importance des plans stratégiques pour l'utilisation durable des ressources naturelles est instigée, en vue de la stabilité écologique locale. Ce sont ces réflexions qui ont apporté un soutien et une spécificité au cours de la présente étude, ce qui devrait conduire à plus de réflexions et de débats sur le sujet en question.Mots-clés: Impact Environnemental; Bien-être Communautaire ; Sao Tomé-et-Principe.

scholarly journals The role of Eco-tourism in sustainable development: case study eco-tourism challenges in Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 311 ◽  
pp. 02004
Author(s):  
Ismael Rezaeinejad ◽  
Amol Khaniwadekar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Urban Management

Sustainable development is a new concept formed after the industrial revolution and the problems created concerning industrialization of cities and technological development of cities and linking different economic, cultural, political, and social development and exceptional attention to ecological considerations. Sustainable development has a comprehensive, integrated and human-oriented approach. It includes valuable concepts in preserving, promoting, and improving health and ecological integrity in the long term and providing human needs. Without destroying the next generation's ability and achieving economic dynamism, a livable environment and social equality are critical dimensions. The importance of conservation of natural resources in the urban environment is as significant as one of the essential areas of development of communities and, at the same time, a criterion for improving the quality of life. The consequences of urban development and the complexity of environmental problems have the inevitable existence of green spaces and their development. Due to the role of urban management in achieving sustainable urban development, this research tries to explain the concept of urban management, its objectives, and its components and provide effective urban management to achieve sustainable development. Eco-tourism is mainly based on resources that the natural environment is available to tourists that use it and appropriate conditions and requires protection of natural resources, which can be realized through evaluation of capability and capacity of the natural environment to attract tourists. The unique geography and diversity of natural phenomena caused Iran to be recognized as the fifth most crucial natural diversity globally, but planning for using these conditions is still not provided. In addition, the country's eco-tourism is faced with social, economic, and environmental problems, and for planning in the field of overcoming this challenge, we first need to recognize these challenges.

Hypothesizing a New Standard for Environmental Injunctions

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-128
Author(s):  
Kalpana S. Murari
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Environmental Harm ◽  
Judicial Discretion ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Injunctive Relief ◽  
Natural Capital Accounting

Environmental litigation expands into economic activities that contribute to global warming and promotes inequitable distribution of natural resources. In the context of climate change litigation, international courts have consistently held that governments need to act on climate change and strive towards sustainable development. Courts are expected to act proactively and provide long-term solutions to environmental problems and address climate change impacts by ensuring compliance of legislative norms. Courts exercise discretionary powers when granting injunctive relief that provide a threshold for courts to intervene and guide economic activities of a nation towards sustainable development. Courts need to protect the legislative intent of the executive, preserve fundamental rights of parties not present before the court while preventing any injury to the defending party by protecting their rights under law or in equity. In the absence of statutory prescriptions for testing environmental harm, courts have established standards for granting interim relief, to ensure there is no abuse of powers to grant injunctions and that such orders are not set aside on grounds of abuse of judicial discretion. This paper prescribes a single, uniform and sufficient standard that calls for ‘Natural Capital’ accounting by federal agencies and private businesses that exploit natural resources for commercial purposes. Keywords: Environmental injunctions; Natural capital; Natural Capital accounting; Injunctive relief; Precautionary principle

Environmental Sanitation in Heredia

2022 ◽  
pp. 101-114
Author(s):  
Roxana Yasmín Durán Sosa ◽  
Iliana Araya Ramírez ◽  
Rui Alexandre Castanho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sanitation ◽  
Impact Area ◽  
Access To Water ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
The Impact

Costa Rica is recognized for its efforts in sustainable development. This study analyzes the challenges of environmental sanitation to articulate environmental management in the Canton of Heredia. Currently, the country faces significant challenges regarding access to water and environmental sanitation. This research contributes to the analysis of the challenges of the environmental sanitation system in this territory. The testing techniques and photographic registration in the impact area, along with the interviews with employees and professionals on the subject, and extensive bibliographic consultation support this methodology. The study's conclusions regarding the challenges of environmental sanitation are 1) legal and institutional framework faced by the environmental sanitation project of the Publics Services Company of Heredia (ESPH for its initials in Spanish), 2) strategy for the treatment of sanitary waters in the canton, and 3) improvement in the quality of life of the Heredia's citizens.

scholarly journals Telecommunication line infrastructure and the Arctic environment: past, present and future

Polar Record ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juha Saunavaara ◽  
Ritva Kylli ◽  
Mirva Salminen
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Small Populations ◽  
Circumpolar North ◽  
Fixed Line ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract This article concentrates on the interconnected past, present and future of telecommunications and the environment in the Arctic. It brings together discussions on the natural environment, sustainable development and connectivity in and through the Arctic and focuses on fixed-line infrastructure. This study builds on the theoretical literature on infrastructure, infrastructuring and pipeline ecologies and demonstrates how the peculiar features of the Arctic, such as coldness, snow and ice, ground frost and permafrost affect telecommunication lines, and how this infrastructure impacts the environment in which it is built. Similarly, the environmental conditions, paired with long distances, small populations and limited economic opportunities, affect the infrastructuring processes and the selection of technologies, as well as their spatial extent, quality and the speed of their expansion. While the construction of telecommunication lines supports the exploitation of natural resources in and beyond the different parts of the circumpolar North, it also plays a role in the observation and protection of the Arctic.

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