Konkurencyjność technologii odnawialnych źródeł energii

Author(s): Wiktoria Sobczyk,Tomasz Baran / Language(s): English,Polish Issue: 1/2016

W artykule porównano konkurencyjność poszczególnych technologii odnawialnych źródeł energii, biorąc pod uwagę zrównoważenie czynników środowiskowych, bezpie-czeństwa energetycznego i aspektu ekonomicznego. Podkreślono znaczenie prognozo-wania kosztów energetyki. Stwierdzono, że fotowoltaika pochłania najwyższe koszty inwestycyjne, a najmniej kosztów wymaga rozwój farm wiatrowych lądowych i mor-skich oraz pozyskiwanie biogazu wysypiskowego. The article compares the competitiveness of renewable energy technologies, taking into account the balance between environmental factors, energy security and economic aspect. It emphasized the importance of forecasting the cost of energy. It was found that the photovoltaic consumes the highest investment costs and the lowest cost needs the development of wind farms onshore and offshore, and biogas landfill.

System principles of implementation the effective social and environmental monitoring in Ukraine

Author(s): Oksana Nagorniuk,Natalia Ridei,Olga She / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2016

The analysis of the basic principles of environmental monitoring and executive functions au-thorities of environmental monitoring system was made. The method of improvement the ecologi-cal environment monitoring by means of social and environmental monitoring was proposed.

Region as a subject for economic development

Author(s): Iryna Galushchak / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2016

Globalization and internationalization development impact on economic development and formulation of strategic objectives in the region, causing the need for a comprehensive analysis of the diverse and sometimes contradictory essential characteristics and features of the region as a system, organization, subject of strategic management with subsequent integration into a coherent object. A comprehensive study of the region using a systematic approach based on dialectical contradiction takes into account as the basis of this complex, multidimensional systems and administering the effect on this process. This article reviews the main socio-economic functions and objectives of the region and made an analysis of the region as an economic development.

Middle Transnistria in structure national ecological network of Ukraine: state and prospects of development

Author(s): Olexandr Mundrak,Galina Mundrak,Tetiana Bryndak / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2016

The paper analyzes the structure of the Middle Transnistria national ecological network. The scheme of regional ecological network with the release of its structural elements. Showing pro-spects of development by 2020.

Синаптическая пластичность головного мозга сибирского осетра при изменении параметров информационной среды

Author(s): Vitalina Igorevna Loshenko,Andrey Valentinovich Sakharov,Elena Ivanovna Ryabchikova,Alexandr Evgenievich Prosenko / Language(s): Russian Issue: 3/2016

This article presents the results of experimental modeling which demonstrated the influence of fluctuations in hydrothermal regime and lead levels exceeding in the environment on the state of terminal parts of forebrain neurons in Siberian sturgeon. The purpose of this work is to investigate synaptic forebrain plasticity in Siberian sturgeon within changing parameters of informational environment. According to the obtained results, an influence of environmental factors leads to adaptive remodeling of synaptic means. Throughout thirty days of exposure the adaptive change of synaptoarchitectonics has been identified as incomplete. This was proved by the methods of morphology and physiology on the cellular and ontogenetic levels. The significant role of free radical mechanism was demonstrated on the realization of synaptic forebrain plasticity in Siberian sturgeon. The use of the new generation multifunctional sulfur-containing antioxidant «Thiophane» during the realization of reactions of the adaptation syndrome allows to regulate the level of free radical activity in neurons. In conclusion, the authors justify the possibility of using antioxidant «Thiophane» for control of synaptic forebrain plasticity in sturgeons in conditions of changing the environmental factors.

PRELIMINARY RESEARCH RESULTS ON THE MARTINOS VOLE SPECIES (DINAROMYS BOGDANOVI (MARTINO, 1922)) IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Author(s): Admir Aladžuz,Simone Milanolo,Selma Kaliman-Aladžuz / Language(s): English Issue: 49/2016

During the year 2016, the research on the size of population of paleoendemic rodent species Martino’s vole (Dinaromys bogdanovi (Martino, 1922) was carried out. The studies were conducted on 10 selected mountains in Bosnia and Herzegovina from May to October. The selected mountains were: Trebević, Bjelašnica Sarajevo, Jahorina, Visočica, Treskavica, Prenj,Čvrsnica, Zelengora, Velež and Crvanj. The Sherman traps were used for trapping. In the same we put the cotton wick with a combination of corn and wheat seed. We also put a piece of apple in traps to prevent dehydration of the individuals. In total three individuals on two mountains (Trebević and Zelengora) were caught at altitudes greater than 1600 m above sea level (m.a.s.l

GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT – ANALYSIS OF INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

Author(s): Jovana Brankov,Marko Petrović,Milan Radovanović,Tatiana N. Tretiakova,Yulia A. Syromiatnikova / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2017

National parks as the most complex category of protected resources are provided for the overall sustainable development, and coordination of geography, tourism and nature conservation is a basic development orientation of these areas in the future. In order to analyze the state of environment, but also the impact of tourism on nature, the method of indicators of sustainable development of tourism of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is applied in the paper in the case of the National Park Tara (Western Serbia). The study included analysis and evaluation of indicators related to the ecological value of the area and direct impact of tourism activity on the protection of nature.

SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATION IN HOUSES HEATING SYSTEMS IN RUSSIA

Author(s): Zhanna A. Mingaleva,Natalia Vukovic,Milan Radovanović / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2017

The solar energy is widely used around the world for electricity generation and heating systems in municipal services. But its use is complicated in the number of territories with uneven receipts of solar radiation on the earth’s surface and large number of cloudy days during a year. A hypothesis on the possibility of application of individual solar collectors for heating of houses in the number of cities of Russia has been tested. The existing designs of solar collectors and checking the possibility of their application in northern territories of Russia are investigated. The analysis was carried out taking into account features of relief and other climatic conditions of the Perm and Sverdlovsk regions. As the result of research, the basic recommended conditions for application of solar batteries in houses of the northern Russian cities have been resumed.

Najstarsi ogrodnicy spośród owadów

Author(s): Jan Boczek,Małgorzata Kiełkiewicz,Małgorzata Kłyś / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2017

During millions years of evolution, some species of ants, termites and beetles independently worked out mutualistic interactions with fungi. Examples of the behaviour of such insects which insure proper conditions for growth and development of the fungi and get valuable food in return are presented. Attention was directed to microorganisms living in symbiosis with fungus-growing ants and producing antibiotics protecting ant colonies against bacterial infection.

Żyjemy w świecie opanowanym przez owady

Author(s): Małgorzata Kłyś,Jan Boczek / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2017

Insects can live in a variety of environments, they can be found practically everywhere: in freshwater and marine water, in soil, on plants, in the air, and on and in the body of other animals. Insects play a very important role in human life. They are the food of humans and animals, produce numerous products that humans use (e.g. honey, wax, manna, silk) are used in biological combat with other insects and weed control, pollinate plants, contribute to soil fertility distribution organisms, and even can be used to determine the time of death. They are the direct or indirect cause of losses caused during the production and storage of food. They eat the plants we grow, they disturb us with their presence, they sting, they suck blood, they are vectors of man and animals.

Kozioróg dębosz Cerambyx cerdo – dumny mieszkaniec parków Wrocławia

Author(s): Monika Pietraszko / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2017

Anadolu’nun endemik güzelleri

Author(s): Kemal Çelik / Language(s): Turkish Issue: Special/2017

Anatolian geography is one of the important countries of the world in terms of endemic plants. There are 12 000 plant species in Europe, including 2,750 endemic species. According to the most up to date, Anatolia has an endemic diversity that is no different in the world due to its natural bridge between the three continents, its diverse geographical features and the diversity of its geographical diversity and one of the three plants we see in our country is endemic, and unfortunately there are many plant and animal species facing the danger of extinction. Due to its geographical location, Turkey hosts about 12 000 herbivores, 120 mammals, more than 400 birds, 130 reptiles and 300 fish 542 species. Endemic species that grow in Anatolia are naturally exposed to various hazards such as extreme animal pressures, fire, unconscious cutting, dismantling, breeding work, settlement, urbanization and herbicide use. It is of utmost importance that this extraordinary wealthy biological diversity which Anatolia has preserved for thousands of years has been transferred to future generations. By creating strong awareness in the fulfillment of this humanitarian mission, our route must be permanently determined.

Imputation methods for filling missing data in urban air pollution data for Malaysia

Author(s): Nur Afiqah Zakaria,Norazian Mohamed Noor / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2018

The air quality measurement data obtained from the continuous ambient air quality monitoring (CAAQM) station usually contained missing data. The missing observations of the data usually occurred due to machine failure, routine maintenance and human error. In this study, the hourly monitoring data of CO, O3, PM10, SO2, NOx, NO2, ambient temperature and humidity were used to evaluate four imputation methods (Mean Top Bottom, Linear Regression, Multiple Imputation and Nearest Neighbour). The air pollutants observations were simulated into four percentages of simulated missing data i.e. 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. Performance measures namely the Mean Absolute Error, Root Mean Squared Error, Coefficient of Determination and Index of Agreement were used to describe the goodness of fit of the imputation methods. From the results of the performance measures, Mean Top Bottom method was selected as the most appropriate imputation method for filling in the missing values in air pollutants data.

Climate change and their consequences on coastal zone of Ain el Turck in Oran

Author(s): Mohammed Tewfik Bouroumi,Malika Kacemi,Walid Hamma / Language(s): French Issue: 4/2017

Algeria does not escape the problem of the climate change, its geographical position in zone of transition, and its dry and semi-arid climate, in fact a very vulnerable space. In Algeria, approximately two thirds of the population is concentrated on the coast which represents only 4 % of the territory. The Mediterranean coast, in particular in Algeria, is subjected to pressures: financial stakes, climatic risks, pollutions and conservation of the water. It is on the basis of the critical and objective report with regard to a wild urbanization of the Algerian coast as well as the influence of the demographic pressure that the choice of the search for this article was held. This publication has for objective to raise (to draw up) a current situation (inventory of fixtures) of the sector of the environment in Algeria and to present through the case of the coastal city of Oran the consequences of climate change. We propose, to review the situation through the case of the municipality of Ain El Türck, by basing itself on data relative to the evolution of the temperatures and the sea level.

The Algerian coastline between degradation and protection of the heritage: The case of the coastal town of Ain El Turck

Author(s): Mohammed Tewfik Bouroumi,Lamia Khadidja Beghdoud,Walid Hamma / Language(s): French Issue: 3/2017

North-west of the country with a coastline has long been the major axis of urbanization. The Oran coast is particularly over-used by unbridled urbanization has given until today no legislation. It is based on a critical observation and objective compared to rapid urbanization of the Algerian coast as the choice of the research topic of this article was chosen. We propose an update of the situation through the case of the municipality of Ain El Türck. Where environmental degradation is the visible consequence of uncontrolled urbanization. As a result, we have asked ourselves two questions which are as follows: Why are we seeing an anarchic urbanization and development? What is the impact in the medium and long term mismanagement on this coast? It turns out that the absence of the local authorities has engendered this anarchic urbanization which will disfigure the urban landscape and make disappear the beach of Ain Turck.

Waste management system in the riparian towns of the Romanian Danube sector

Author(s): Radu Săgeată,Nicoleta Damian,Bianca MITRICĂ / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2016

In Romania, managing and recycling household garbage is one of the least performing systems in the European Union. Numerous waste dumping sites are unconformable to European standards, besides there is little garbage recycling. This paper makes a complex waste management analysis of the Romanian Danube riparian towns subjected to strong human pressure; this sector is also of great European interest for the protection of its biodiversity. The main dysfunctions of garbage dumping, the price asked by scavenging services, the steps taken for the ecological management of waste dumping sites in conformity with EU norms and better waste recycling, as well as future measures are also discussed in this paper.

Assessment of the Green Infrastructure of Bucharest using CORINE and Urban Atlas data

Author(s): Alexandru-Ionuţ Petrişor / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2015

Urban ecology provides the theoretical foundation for assessing the interaction between man and nature in cities. Nature seems to be reduced and malfunctioning, resulting into a decrease in the ecosystem services provided to humans. The new method, based on assessing the green infrastructure, is designed to replace monetary and carbon footprint assessments and be particularly relevant for the urban areas, which grow and change fast and are the main drivers of environmental changes. This study uses 2005-2007 CORINE and Urban Atlas data to look at Bucharest. The results show that, despite of the method, the area occupied by the green infrastructure represents about 1/3 of the total area, corresponding to 50 m2/person, although the green spaces only account for 6.5 m2/person, which is far below the European average (26 m2/person).

United Nations Decade on Biodiversity: Strategies, targets and action plans

Author(s): Oana Catalina Popescu / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2015

Nowadays, the loss of biodiversity is one of the most serious environmental threats on a global scale, requiring joint international actions for its conservation and sustainable use. Convention on Biological Diversity represents the basis of all strategies, projects and action plans aimed at protecting biodiversity. Within the Sustainable Development Strategy from 2001, European Union has set the target to stop the loss of biodiversity and restoring the habitats and natural systems by 2010. Beginning with 2010, the European strategies are covering the period 2011-2020 – the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity – for which clear targets were set, such as Aichi targets, or those included in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2020. For Romania, protecting biodiversity is a national priority, reflected in strategic political documents, as is The fifth National Report on the Convention on Biological Diversity (2014), which presents a strategic vision on the Romanian biodiversity for the 2014-2020 horizons.

Electropollution in our urban environment

Author(s): Alina Cobzaru / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2015

The paper is a descriptive study based on the scientific results com-ing out from all over the world in the last years (2007-2013), concerning an increasing level of electropollution in our urban environment as a dangerous health threat mostly in the big and crowded urban places. Electropollution is today subject of serious health damages. The paper mention results of several significant studies including the BioInitia-tive Report 2012 prepared by 29 authors from ten countries, and co-vers a series of questions in this field, in our country to raise awareness of specialists in architecture and constructions services, if we may have de-signed sustainable, elegant, functionally efficient building complexes, without a prolonged exposure to radiofrequency and microwave radiations coming from the emitting modern technology.

The plant world in Romanian traditions. Symbols and uses

Author(s): Loredana Micu / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2014

The plant world has always been a base for the Romanian culture, both for material culture (practical uses) and for the spiritual one (myth and symbols). Authors who wrote on ethnographic subjects chose to talk only about a certain side or branch of the vast subject of nature/vegetation. After studying the subject it became obvious that every research on the practical aspects of using plants can not detach itself from the spiritual component, from the myth, which in the popular Romanian tradition is omnipresent, regardless of time and space. Research (in the office and on the field) demonstrates that in the Romanian village myth merges with reality. Nevertheless, we still don’t have a complete paper which talks about the plant world in the traditional Romanian culture in a global way, integrating various uses and ways of interpreting its meanings, tracing a clear classification, which comprises all elements. This paper is a trial of „sketching” such classification, taking into consideration main features – for a better understanding of all the sides of this strong and complex relationship between the Romanian peasant and nature.