the distribution of extracellular enzyme activities in particle-size fractions of sediments was investigated in a subtropical mangrove ecosystem. five enzymes involved in carbon (c), nitrogen (n), and phosphorus (p) cycling were analyzed in the sand, silt, and clay of sediments. among these fractions, the highest activities of phenol oxidase (pho), β-d glucosidase (glu), and n-acetyl-glucosimin...

Ongoing decreases in family farms and livestock numbers European mountain areas are linked to multiple interconnected challenges. The continuity of such concerns society at large since they also act as landscape stewards, their management influences the provision ecosystem services. livelihood resilience lens provides a means examining how farm households respond build capacity persist, adapt c...

Ecotourism is a sub-component of the field of sustainable tourism. Ecotourism’s perceived potential as an effective tool for sustainable development is the main reason why developing countries are now embracing it and including it in their economic development and conservation strategies. Ecotourism, as an alternative tourism, involves visiting natural areas in order to learn, to study, or to c...

Nature-based tourism and recreation are attracting attention today as the most favourable form of direct connection between people nature, a very successful tool to motivate protect their natural heritage. This study aims develop test methodology assess potential an acknowledged heritage site in Bulgaria - Malyovitsa Range Urdini Cirque ‘Rila’ National Park provide cultural ...

since the promenades allocate the part of the country's revenues, therefore, attention to its valuation is very important. springs in desert area are the most prominent of natural landscapes. more study in country investigates recreational value using double– bounded dichotomous choice. but in this study, single-bounded dichotomous choice has been used because of this approach is more like...

Recreational Ecosystem Services (RES) are among the most frequently evaluated ecosystem services. RES seen as a major opportunity for sustainable development in areas of high ecological value resulting from presence emblematic species, habitats or scenery, often integrated conservation areas, particular mountain affected by depopulation, rising environmental risks and poverty. Economically, ass...

Developing sustainable island tourism must be thoroughly evaluated in consideration of ecological, economic, and social factors on account of the fragility of island ecosystems. This study evaluated the ecological footprint (EF) and ecological capacity of Liuqiu Island from 2010 to 2015 using the EF model, establishing an indicator to estimate the value of ecosystem service and eco-security. Th...

the carrying capacity is well identified tool to manage problems due to uncontrolled tourism for any destination. this report highlights the carrying capacity estimation of kerwa tourism area, bhopal, india. the methodology used in this report is a new two-tier mechanism of impact analysis using index numbers derived from a survey of 123 stakeholders. from this the individual component impact a...

The rich and diverse Natural Heritage of Bulgaria is a prerequisite for the development nature- based tourism (NBT) new type. research carried out by implementation ecosystem approach. results include an assessment natural heritage capacity to provide goods services NBT in Tourist Regions (TR) Bulgaria. show spatial distribution sites all nine TR their different types NBT. There are only 37 mun...