The Delphi technique in ecology and biological conservation: applications and guidelines
Many areas of science, including conservation and environmental management, regularly
require engaging stakeholders or experts to produce consensus or technical inputs. The …
require engaging stakeholders or experts to produce consensus or technical inputs. The …
A new framework and tool for ecological risk assessment of wave energy converters projects
Marine renewable energy has considerable potential for enhancing the diversity of
renewable sources, to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and combat climate change. While …
renewable sources, to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and combat climate change. While …
Evaluation and drive mechanism of tourism ecological security based on the DPSIR-DEA model
W Ruan, Y Li, S Zhang, CH Liu - Tourism Management, 2019 - Elsevier
Tourism ecological security evaluation is a critical way of measuring the sustainable
development of tourism destinations. Based on ecological system theory, this study creates …
development of tourism destinations. Based on ecological system theory, this study creates …
Ecosystem service valuations of mangrove ecosystems to inform decision making and future valuation exercises
The valuation of ecosystem services is a complex process as it includes several dimensions
(ecological, socio-cultural and economic) and not all of these can be quantified in monetary …
(ecological, socio-cultural and economic) and not all of these can be quantified in monetary …
Nouveauté or Cliché? Assessment on island ecological vulnerability to tourism: application to Zhoushan, China
In comparison with coastal zones, islands are even more vulnerable to anthropogenic
disturbance, especially to tourism and tourism-induced activities. Despite a great number of …
disturbance, especially to tourism and tourism-induced activities. Despite a great number of …
Alien species pathways to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Alien species, one of the biggest threats to natural ecosystems worldwide, are of particular
concern for oceanic archipelagos such as Galápagos. To enable more effective …
concern for oceanic archipelagos such as Galápagos. To enable more effective …
Spatial-temporal evolution and prediction of carbon storage: an integrated framework based on the MOP–PLUS–InVEST model and an applied case study in …
Y Li, S Yao, H Jiang, H Wang, Q Ran, X Gao, X Ding… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Land-use/land-cover change (LUCC) is an important factor affecting carbon storage. It is of
great practical significance to quantify the relationship between LUCC and carbon storage …
great practical significance to quantify the relationship between LUCC and carbon storage …
Conceptual framework for analyzing the sustainability of socio‐ecological systems with a focus on ecosystem services that support water security
Y Gomez‐Jaramillo, L Berrouet… - Sustainable …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Water security is a global concern sharpened by the biggest humanity challenge of climatic
crisis. With the end of designing and implementing efficient and sustainable water …
crisis. With the end of designing and implementing efficient and sustainable water …
A Delphi approach to develop sustainable food system metrics
Recurrent food crises and global environmental change are critical issues that pushed food
security and sustainability to the top of the policy agenda. Policy-makers need assessment …
security and sustainability to the top of the policy agenda. Policy-makers need assessment …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of tourism ecological security and its driving mechanism in the Yellow River Basin, China: Based on open systems theory and DPSIR model
X He, C Cai, J Shi - Systems, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tourism ecological security (TES) has gradually become a frontier topic because it is related
to the virtuous circle of ecosystems and sustainable development, especially in river basins …
to the virtuous circle of ecosystems and sustainable development, especially in river basins …