Remoteness promotes biological invasions on islands worldwide

D Moser, B Lenzner, P Weigelt… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
One of the best-known general patterns in island biogeography is the species–isolation
relationship (SIR), a decrease in the number of native species with increasing island …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing spatial and social dimensions of shared bicycle use in a Southern European island context: The case of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

S Maas, M Attard, MA Caruana - … Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2020 - Elsevier
The 21st century has seen a cycling renaissance across Europe with many cities moving
away from the car-centric infrastructure, urban design and planning policies prevalent since …

The role of tourism in island economic growth and resilience: A panel analysis for the European Mediterranean countries (2000–2015)

F Mazzola, P Pizzuto, G Ruggieri - Journal of Economic Studies, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to verifying the economic resilience of islands and, in
particular, the role of the tourism sector in the reaction to the most recent economic crisis …

Assessing climate change adaptation and risk management programmes: stakeholder participation process and policy implications for transport, energy and tourism …

CJ Leon, YE Lam González, G Ruggieri, P Calò - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate change is a critical sustainability challenge for islands and their main economic
sectors. Rising sea levels, extreme temperatures, and drier conditions are the impacts with …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the climate-related risk of marine biodiversity degradation for coastal and marine tourism

MMG Hernández, CJ Leon, C García… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Coastal and marine tourism faces multiple climate risks. The degradation of marine
ecosystems may have profound implications for destinations, especially if marine activities …

Tourism and territorial growth determinants in insular regions: A comparison with mainland regions for some European countries (2008–2019)

F Mazzola, P Pizzuto, G Ruggieri - Papers in Regional Science, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The article investigates the different growth patterns of islands and mainland regions by
looking at their tourism and territorial characteristics differences. We considered per capita …

Improving sustainability, climate resilience and pandemic preparedness in small islands: a systematic literature review

S Moncada, L Nguyen - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Small islands are often disproportionately impacted by external shocks, and the manner in
which they build resilience is increasingly important in the face of climate change and health …

Tourism Dynamics and Sustainability: A Comparative Analysis between Mediterranean Islands—Evidence for Post-COVID-19 Strategies

G Ruggieri, P Calò - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tourism may not sustainably support territories with limited natural resource stock such as
islands. The volume of visitor arrivals and the industry investments can increase the …

Spatial and temporal analysis of shared bicycle use in Limassol, Cyprus

S Maas, P Nikolaou, M Attard, L Dimitriou - Journal of Transport Geography, 2021 - Elsevier
Cities around the world are moving away from the car-centric infrastructure, urban design
and planning policies prevalent since the 1950s and promoting sustainable mobility as an …

[PDF][PDF] Failing adaptation in island contexts: the growing need for transformational change

PD Nunn, KE McNamara - Dealing with climate change on small …, 2019 - library.oapen.org
Many islands are being visibly impacted by climate change to which they are
disproportionately exposed. This situation requires a shift away from reactive shortterm …