In a globalized world, the world trade fleet plays a pivotal role in limiting transport costs. But,
the management of obsolete ships is an acute problem, with most Ship Recycling Facilities …

Coastal ecosystems are increasingly faced with human impacts. To better understand these
changing conditions, biophysical and economic values of nature have been used to …

The contribution of tourism to climate change, and the likely consequences of climate
change for key tourist destinations, has been well reported and discussed. Yet, there is a …

Involving different stakeholders, including tourists, in managing tourism and understanding
their value orientations are key concepts to achieve sustainability of heritage tourism …

The eastern grey kangaroo is a common and iconic species of Australia. Its specialised
behaviour and reproduction have evolved as adaptations to the Australian environment …

Since the end of the 20th century, glaciers are shrinking at an accelerated pace worldwide.
This fuels the concern that increased glacier recession will lead to changes in the …

Tourism is of growing economical importance to many nations, in particular for developing
countries. Although tourism is an important economic vehicle for the host country, its …

This research explores the extent to which different farm management practices influence
the perceived animal friendliness of broiler production systems, and how this differs between …

Scuba diving is a growing form of tourism reflecting positively on the economy of coastal
communities. However, any negative impacts associated with scuba diving need to be …

Seahorses (Hippocampus) live in tropical and temperate waters. Habitat degradation and
fishery overexploitation have led to drastic population declines on a global scale. Population …