Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "Mediterranean Region"
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An analytical framework to assess SDG targets within the context of WEFE nexus in the Mediterranean region
(2021)Understanding the complex relationships amongst Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems (WEFE nexus) together with the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is critical for the development of a sustainable and ... -
The benthic environmental footprint of aquaculture in the Eastern Mediterranean: Organic vs conventional fish farming
(2020)A field experiment was carried out in a fish farm of the Eastern Mediterranean in order to evaluate the benthic environmental footprint of the organic versus the conventional fish farming. The highest values of chl α were ... -
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Canine pancytopoenia in a Mediterranean region: a retrospective study of 119 cases (2005 to 2013)
(2017)Objectives: To further clarify the causes of pancytopoenia and to investigate whether underlying cause or severity were associated with survival in an area endemic for vector-borne pathogens. Methods: Retrospective review ... -
Considering regional challenges when prioritizing tourism policy interventions: evidence from a Mediterranean community of projects
(2022)Policy-led interventions in the tourism domain should acknowledge the particular challenges of the territories to be implemented to promote desirable impacts. When intervention areas exceed the national level, the indicator ... -
Corporate social responsibility in south europe during the financial crisis and its relation to the financial performance of greek companies
(2021)This paper aims at presenting the notion of corporate social responsibility in Europe by examining its application in Southern European countries, Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal. These major Mediterranean countries, ... -
Cyanotoxins as the “common suspects” for the Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) deaths in a Mediterranean reconstructed reservoir
(2018)Toxic cyanobacterial blooms have been implicated for their negative consequences on many terrestrial and aquatic organisms. Water birds belong to the most common members of the freshwater food chains and are most likely ... -
Energy security in the Eastern Mediterranean
(2017)As is widely known, the East Mediterranean region has experienced a series of large-scale discoveries of energy resources offshore Israel, Cyprus and Egypt (Leviathan, Tamar, Aphrodite and Zohr fields) since 2009. From the ... -
Evaluating the spatiotemporal performance of tourist destinations: the case of Mediterranean coastal regions
(2020)The mitigation of spatiotemporal pressure is directly related to improvements for the competitive positions of coastal tourist destinations. Extensive diversification initiatives have been undertaken in many regions in ... -
Factors affecting biodiversity in agrosylvopastoral ecosystems with in the Mediterranean Basin: A systematic review
(2018)The biodiversity of Mediterranean agrosylvopastoral ecosystems has been extensively studied, because the Mediterranean Basin is a crossroad of biogeographical influences between cold temperate biota and subtropical species. ... -
Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: An alternative approach to health
(2018)Wild native species are usually grown under severe and stressful conditions, while a special category includes halophytic species that are tolerant to high salinity levels. Native halophytes are valuable sources of bioactive ... -
Implementation of the Water Framework Directive: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives for an Ecologically Meaningful Classification Based on Phytoplankton of the Status of Greek Lakes, Mediterranean Region
(2019)The enactment of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) initiated scientific efforts to develop reliable methods for comparing prevailing lake conditions against reference (or nonimpaired) states, using the state of a set ... -
Investigation of the differences between deepening and intensification for 500-hpa cyclones in central and East Mediterranean region during warm season of the year
(2006)The maximum deepening rate per cyclone track is determined by the maximum height drop at the center of the cyclone (500-hPa low) on the basis of all the 6-h successive steps in its life cycle. The geopotential height ... -
Legal aspects on environmental noise and urban soundscape rehabilitation in mediterranean countries: The case of greece
(2012)Noise is an important environmental factor affecting the degradation of the urban environment and the quality of life especially where climatology favors outdoor activities and nightlife. In Greece, quality of life has ... -
Maritime and coastal spatial planning: The case of Greece and the Mediterranean
(2011)Maritime and coastal areas play an important role in the development of human activities and are a substantial influence on the economies of their respective hinterlands. Seas and coasts are among the most complex, vulnerable ... -
Microsatellite analysis of olive fly populations in the mediterranean indicates a westward expansion of the species
(2005)Bactrocera oleae is the major insect pest of the olive fruit. Twelve microsatellite loci isolated from the genome of this insect were used in a Mediterranean-wide population analysis. These loci were highly polymorphic ... -
MODIS PRI performance to track Light Use Efficiency of a Mediterranean coniferous forest: Determinants, restrictions and the role of LUE range
(2021)The relationship between the Photochemical Reflectance Index (PRI) and Light Use Efficiency (LUE) is well established at leaf and small canopy scales, but upscaling to ecosystem level is still a challenge. Only few studies ... -
Natural insecticides from native plants of the Mediterranean basin and their activity for the control of major insect pests in vegetable crops: shifting from the past to the future
(2021)The Mediterranean basin thrives in native plant species are able to produce numerous derivatives that can be used for insect pest control. This article provides an up-to-date overview of the most important native plant ... -
Numerical Investigation of Wind Driven Circulation and Horizontal Dispersion in the Surface Layer of a Re-flooded Shallow Lake
(2016)The re-flooded lakes with unique natural and cultural values that are under threat from anthropogenic pressure, consist a very important section of fresh water resources management in the Mediterranean. Lake Karla, positioned ... -
Origins and genetic legacy of prehistoric dogs
(2020)Dogs were the first domestic animal, but little is known about their population history and to what extent it was linked to humans. We sequenced 27 ancient dog genomes and found that all dogs share a common ancestry distinct ...