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Volume XI |
Human and economic geography, Tourism

The natural tourism potential of Galați town and its sustainable capitalization

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Abstract: This study analyzes the natural tourism potential of Galați Town within the context of sustainable development, starting from the quantitative and qualitative assessment of the natural tourist patrimony, with the purpose of highlighting the elements of attractiveness, as well as the local factors that encourage or hinder tourist functionality. The qualitative assessment of the tourist potential, undertaken by quantifying the tourist sights, which were grouped into several types, has allowed the identification of the tourist attractions. A particular attention has been paid to the natural vegetation, which has not been seriously impacted by the human society and which has been protected and preserved within the framework of the Natura 2000 European Programme. The analyses undertaken and the bioclimatic indicators computed based on the existing data prove that in this area the local climate is favorable for the tourist activities. Our interest on this topic stems from the desire to highlight the tourism potential of this geographical space and to promote it at the national level.

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Full article 10.5775/fg.2067-4635.2012.082.sDates:
Received: 10-07-2012 Accepted: 15-09-2012 Printed: 10-09-2012 Online: 07-12-2012
Affiliations:
  • 1 Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, Romania
Corresponding author:
  • flutar.monica@gmail.com
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Acknowledgements: This work was supported by the project: POSDRU/88/1.5/S/61150 „Doctoral Studies in the field of life and earth sciences”, co-financed through Sectoral Operational Program for the Development of Human Resources 2007-2013 from the European Social Fund.
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Volume XI |
Environment

Atmospheric Pollution by Iceland Volcano Lava Dispersion – the Brussels Case

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Abstract: In April 2010 the Icelandic Eyjafjallajökull stratovolcano emitted large clouds of volcanic ashes that provoked chaotic situations for the air traffic of the Northern hemisphere. The impact of the resulting atmospheric pollution may have widespread effects on the health of the populations living in the affected regions. For this reason, the study of the airborne particles brought by the ash clouds must cover not only their concentrations expressed in μg/m3, but also their size, shape and chemical composition. Our results revealed that during the eruption days, some periods with a higher concentration of the coarse particles (between 2.5 and 10 µm) were observed. The sphericity (R1) and roughness (R2) parameters showed specific characteristics of the particles, suggesting long distance of their origin. Furthermore, an increase up to 4 times more in the At% of the elements K, Al, Ca, Na and Si, which characterize the felsic lava, was observed during the eruption period.

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Full article 10.5775/fg.2067-4635.2012.008.iDates:
Received: 16-02-2012 Accepted: 10-03-2012 Printed: 01-06-2012 Online: 29-07-2012
Affiliations:
  • 1 BGU, Department of Solar Energy and Environmental Physics, The Jacob Blaustein Institute For Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel
  • 2 IBGE-BIM. Department of Environmental Management, Brussels Institute for Environment, Belgium
  • 3 ULB, Department of Statistical Physics, Université Libre de Bruxelles Belgium
  • 4 Agriculture Research Organization, Department of Natural Resources, Gilat Research Center, Mobil Post 2, 85280, Israel
Corresponding author:
  • zaadye@volcani.agri.gov.il
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Volume XI |
Environment

Adoption of NAMEA Air Emission Accounts in Hungary

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Abstract: The current phenomena of accelerating climate change and global warming has urged scientists and policy makers to devise a comprehensive and reliable system to identify the main causes and sources of the adverse processes. NAMEA (National Accounting Matrix including Environmental Accounts”) developed by EUROSTAT has gained in popularity as it highlights the impacts of societal action on the environment by linking economic indicators to environmental material flows. The paper reports on the work done in the Hungarian Central Statistical Office to adopt and further develop the NAMEA system and demonstrates the crucial changes occurred in the emission of the major pollutants between 2000 and 2009 taking into consideration economic indicators.

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Full article 10.5775/fg.2067-4635.2012.011.iDates:
Received: 15-03-2012 Accepted: 10-04-2012 Printed: 01-06-2012 Online: 29-07-2012
Affiliations:
  • 1 Hungarian Central Statistical Office, Rural Development, Agriculture and Environment Statistics Department, 5-7, Keleti Károly Street, Budapest, Hungary
Corresponding author:
  • roland.toth@ksh.hu
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Volume XI |
Environment

Using GIS in the Assessment of Landscape visual quality: a Methodological Approach Applied to Piatra Neamt, Romania

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Abstract: This study demonstrates the feasibility of using GIS in the assessment of landscape visual quality. Based on the digital elevation model achieved by processing the 1:5000 scale topographic plans, Viewshed analysis application was performed for 5 observation points of the territory, which were selected by objective criteria. We tried to quantify the landscape values of Piatra Neamt administrative territory through an objective analysis of the reality on the ground reflected from the observation points, taking into consideration also the human perception regarding these aspects (a hardly accepted domain by the scientific community). The analysis can lead to precise values of the landscape, yet the only element more difficult to quantify remains human perception. The application was possible starting from the mathematical interpretation of the landscape proposed by Neuray G. in 1987, but a great importance in achieving the expected results is held by the specific GIS techniques mentioned above. The main purpose is to highlight the landscape potential of the area of study, noting that this analysis can be applied to any other area.

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Full article 10.5775/fg.2067-4635.2012.017.iDates:
Received: 14-12-2012 Accepted: 15-02-2012 Printed: 01-06-2012 Online: 29-07-2012
Affiliations:
  • 1 Faculty of Geography and Geology, Department of Geography, University “Alexandru Ioan Cuza”, Bd. Carol I, no. 20, Iași, Romania
Corresponding author:
  • chelarudanadrian@yahoo.com
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Acknowledgements: This work was supported by the European Social Fund in Romania, under the responsibility of the Managing Authority for the Sectoral Operational Programme for Human Resources Development 2007-2013 [grant POSDRU/CPP 107/DMI 1.5/S/78342].
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Volume XI |
Environment, Human and economic geography

Industrial landscape expansion and evolution in Bucharest’s District 4

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Abstract: New urban and environment policies were drafted after 1990 for Bucharest as the Romanian capital city adapts from planned to market economy and reintegrates itself into the European community. As these policies are not from the start fully effective or take time to implement, large areas inside the city, corresponding to former industrial parks, enter a long process of decay. Residential development is making a heavy presence both inside and around the city. As a consequence of these phenomena, the urban and industrial landscape changes dramatically. The study assesses the industrial landscape evolution over time and space in District 4 of Bucharest using available maps for 1900–2010, GIS and field observation forms. Three distinct periods were delimited: 1900–1945 with incipient industrial activity, 1946–1990 when large industrial parks were developed and 1989 – present time, with deindustrialisation and land use change. Environmental problems related to industrial areas decay need to be addressed as the residential area is expanding and neighbours or replaces former industrial sites.

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Full article 10.5775/fg.2067-4635.2012.022.iDates:
Received: 05-12-2011 Accepted: 21-02-2012 Printed: 01-06-2012 Online: 29-07-2012
Affiliations:
  • 1 University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geography, Simion Mehedinţi Doctoral School – Nature and Sustainable development
  • 2 University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geography, Center for Environmental Research and Impact Studies (CCMESI)
  • 3 Carpatian-Danubian Center for Geoecology (CCDG)
Corresponding author:
  • delia.mirea@yahoo.com
Citation:
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Acknowledgements: This work was supported by project: POSDRU/88/1.5/S/61150 “Doctoral Studies in the field of life and earth sciences”, project co-financed through Sectorial Operational Program for the Development of Human Resources 2007-2013 from European Social Fund. Also, the authors kindly acknowledge the Center for Environmental Research and Impact Studies, CCMESI, for financial and logistical support, through PN II IDEI code 1925/2008, contract no. 1012/2008, and Professor Maria Pătroescu for the scientific input.
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