Essays about: "rural management and public participation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the words rural management and public participation.

1. 1. The effects of mining on a community in rural Syria : a case Study of mining in the region of ArRuhayba, Syria

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Mohamad Turkman; [2023]
   Keywords : rural; mining; livelihoods; development; sustainability; participation; governance; Syria; ArRuhayba;

   Abstract : This thesis addresses the effects of mining activities on the livelihoods of rural people and their environment in ArRuhayba, close to Syria’s capital Damascus. A public and political debate about such potential effects has not existed yet in Syria, probably because of the ongoing civil war in the country, which leaves a research gap to be filled. READ MORE

3. 2. Werewolves to Are-wolves? Characterising key factors affecting public acceptance of a hypothetical Experimental Wolf Reintroduction in Scotland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Marta Lamorgese; [2023]
   Keywords : Ecosystem Restoration; Rewilding; Large Predator Reintroduction; Wolf Reintroduction; Public Participation; Social Acceptance; Ex-ante Policy Evaluation; Local Stakeholders Engagement; Integrated Landscape Management; Attitude Formation; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The newest Scottish government Biodiversity Strategy prioritises control of overabundant deer populations. Ecological theory and real-life instances suggest an unorthodox deer management solution: wolf reintroduction (WR). Theoretically, wolves would prey on deer, thus alleviate grazing pressure on Scottish vegetation and help landscapes thrive. READ MORE

4. 3. Ljus i varje hus : en fallstudie om civilsamhällets engagemang och samverkan med kommunen på Oskarshamns landsbygder

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Malin Andersson; [2022]
   Keywords : Lokalt engagemang; samverkan; civilsamhälle; lokala nätverk; landsbygdsutveckling; levande landsbygder; Oskarshamn;

   Abstract : Landsbygderna i Sverige likaväl som i många andra västerländska länder har mött många stora förändringar under de senaste decennierna, bland annat vad gäller en minskande och åldrande befolkning samt en förändrad ekonomi där tjänstesektorn fått en större betydelse. Förändringarna har resulterat i att tillgången till offentlig och kommersiell service minskat på många landsbygder, vilket försvårar möjligheten att leva utanför städer och tätorter. READ MORE

5. 4. Participatory environmental governance in Estonia : public participation professionals´ understandings and practices of participatory process design

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Johanna Lehtmets; [2021]
   Keywords : environmental communication; collaborative rationality; facilitation; participation; local authorities; public participation professionals; natural resource management; travelling of ideas;

   Abstract : Environmental problems are often complex, dynamic, and require flexible and transparent decision-making. Thus, participatory process design is getting more and more attention in the field of environmental decision-making. READ MORE

6. 5. Assessment of on-site wastewater treatment systems in unsewered communities in Jordan

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Hani Yahya Ali Shubail; [2020]
   Keywords : Constructed wetland; Decentralized wastewater treatment; Jordan; On-site wastewater treatment system;

   Abstract : Centralized wastewater treatment systems need substantial funds besides high-cost operation and maintenance programs, which could be considered unsuitable for low-income developing countries. As a solution, it becomes the trend towards on-site wastewater treatment systems (OWTs) due to its cost-effectiveness and flexibility of implementation and management. READ MORE