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Background: The group of recipients of enterprises? financial statements is gradually growing on the European and national scale, as well as their expectations towards the information quantity and quality. They also expect increasingly detailed information on enterprise?s impact on the environment (CSR), which translates into an increase in non-financial information disclosures. The European Union has engaged in promoting CSR reporting, both for the social good and raising the competitiveness and innovation of Eur...

It is a well-known fact that green spaces play an important role in the life of a modern city. They improve the air quality and conditions of the urban environment, increase its attractiveness, promote preservation of the landscape biodiversity and provide favourable conditions for recreation of the population. However, the issue of streamlining the indicative information about the green areas of cities (town) within the country, including its cartographical visualization and popularization for the population at l...

Creating roads in agricultural land covers many aspects like legal eligibility, planning and design, road safety, quality assurance, mobilization of resources, environmental protection, social contribution, maintenance management, research and development provision, etc. Currently, the issue of construction agricultural roads is underestimated. Priority is given to highway construction. Society is not institutionally, scientifically and resource prepared to promote this process. The goal of the paper is to examine...

Historical land-use and land-cover are the key input for the evaluation of past global change and nowadays processes. These studies lie in the intersection of physical and social geography, economy, history and archeology. The original combination of GIS technologies within landscape, historical, archaeological, paleogeographic methods forms the methodological basis of research. The main practical task is to identify the relations between landscape features and different types of environmental management and settl...

Before the beginning of the 2000s, in the process of acquiring land in Russia, the main risks, that had to be analyzed and taken into account, were risks associated with the registration of land and with encumbrances. Issues, related to the ability to build on the land some constructed objects and carry out economic and other activities, as a rule, were not analyzed. The presence of zones with a special regime of land use allocated for environmental and sanitary requirements can significantly affect the achievemen...

Crete is well known as a possessor of one of the most ancient cultural layers of Ancient Greece. At the same time the oldest cultural stages at Crete are quite different. These differences are most often identified in the outstanding archaeological cultures of the Bronze Age, complemented by a large number of high value historical monuments. In contrast, the historical period between Prehistoric Crete and Minoan Civilization is studied only fragmentary. The evidence and ruins of monuments of this final stage of th...

Economic diversification is considered as a model of modern rural development in the European Union and in Bulgaria. It is perceived as a process of increasing the variety of economic activities in the sectors of the rural economy. The creation of stable sectors represented by a variety of production activities, marks the contemporary socio-economic development of rural areas. This is the reason why economic diversification finds its place in the rural development policy of the European Union (EU) and Bulgaria. Th...

Air temperature influences a variety of environmental processes, having a significant impact on the conditions of living of humans and other life forms. The Brazilian Northeast is a region that comprises a diversity of ecosystems, but it is most known as a semi-arid area characterized by severe environmental conditions. This work proposes to model air temperature in Brazilian Northeast to evaluate changing patterns between 2000 and 2017 using two interpolation techniques and comparing them. Monthly average tempera...

In recent years there has been a renewed interest in utilitarian cycling due to its recognized potential in the reduction of energy consumption and pollution in the cities. BikeBike-sharing systems generate a large amount of data which can be used to improve the systems themselves, or to improve the body of knowledge on urban mobility. The open data automatically generated by the Brussel's bike bike-sharing system (Villo) is explored through spatial regression models of the number of bicycle trips at stations. The...

Wine has always been a valued commodity, from ancient civilizations, up to current times, both from a quantitative point of view, and a qualitative one. Humans have been cultivating vineyards for thousands of years, with differential success. This has always been dependent on several, mostly natural factors. Even the most resilient varieties of grape vines require some specific conditions to optimally grow, such as climatic factors (including specific growing temperatures, precipitation, sun exposure, number of an...

Over the past few years, Russia has adopted some fundamental strategic documents to ensure the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (the Russian Arctic). The documents put forward the tasks of using the Russian Arctic as a strategic resource base for the socio-economic development of the country, with the importance of preserving the Arctic as a zone of peace and cooperation as well as saving local unique ecosystems. At the same time, the priority task of developing the Russian Arctic and ensur...

The Alternative tourism works in conditions of complex, dynaamic and difficult foreseeable environment. This necessitates analysis of the Supply Chain System (SCS) parameters and research on possibilities for modelling in optimal range. To achieve the aims and objectives of Tourism SCS is particularly important Distribution Network Structure (DNS). Alternative tourism characteristics and complex nature of Green Lodges and Guesthouses require integrative approach for analysis of the SCS. This scientific research pr...

Vertic Solonetz is a particular soil group with soil profile comprised diagnostic horizons and properties of both Solonetzes in the solum and Vertisols in the subsoil. The aim of project is to study genesis and geography of Vertic Solonetz on the basis of detail soil mapping for key plots from different regions at the East-European Plain: the Oka-Don Lowland, the Kalach Upland, the Northern Caspian Lowland, denudation plains at the Kerch Peninsular. Soil mapping is carried out by using GIS, field morphological des...

Landslides are mass movement processes with severe consequences on the environment and human communities, and their identification and mapping is an important step in analyzing, evaluating and managing their potential risk. The results obtained in identifying areas of landslide activity may vary depending on the data sources used. The present paper is testing the landslides inventory at the scale of a commune in the Moldavian Plateau, Eastern Romania, using two different data sources: orthorectified images (2010-2...

There are several thousand stone-shaped megalithic stone piles in Europe that have been built between the late Stone Age and the Middle Ages. Their cultural and historical significance has been deliberately studied only in a small number of cases. It is not surprising, therefore, that different stories about such megalithic sites are more widely known than the results of archaeological research. This is particularly true for impressive prehistoric complexes, which today are transformed into tourist attractions. On...

Global climate change and resources depletion are the main reasons why it is necessary to constantly seek innovative approaches to the green economy. The 21st century economy should be a "green" economy, represented by repeated and sustainable use of resources. At the same time, the impact of environmental problems has an increasing impact on the economy or health and the quality of life of the population. In Slovakia, one of the biggest environmental problems is mainly the issue of waste management. While the mun...

The methodology ICZM is the modern approach to the realization of the concept of the sustainable development of marine regions. Modern geoinformation systems (GIS) are the optimal means for presentation of spatially distributed data on an electronic cartographic basis. Complex management of the coastal zone region can be organized on the bases of this data?s for analysis, monitoring and management of a marine health resort. The automated information systems of support and of decision-making are the basis for forma...

Satellite images provide a large amount of data necessary for studies and applications related to fields like meteorology, agriculture, surveying, geodynamics, army etc. The complete data combined with complete software for satellite data processing allow us to create a powerful tool that can be used for taking decisions. Adding software that are able to combine different data coming from various areas, you can obtain an indestructible weapon that can provide you information regarding the environmental monitoring ...

The main objective of the research is to determine the problems of the temporary (non-final) cadastral maps (such as: some delimiting maps, details technical survey plans, and pen drawing maps), the influence of such unfinished plans on cadastral land parcels, and propose appropriate solutions to move to the final status. The study was conducted in the directorate of cadastral interests in the governorate of Tartous ? Syria, and how to implement the cadastral works[6]. It was found that the cadastral works in many...

In Poland, for several years the needs and possibilities of introducing a multi-dimensional cadastre have been considered. The European Union provides the Member States with a legal framework in the form of a norm regulating the development of broadly understood land administration systems. The cadastre, as a source of information about land and people who manage it, must above all enable proper land management. The basic aspect that we encounter in the discussion about the cadastre is the determination of the spa...

In this article, we want to highlight the dynamics of recent years with regard to cadastral records from the perspective of open data provided by ANCPI. In 2016, the General Secretariat of the Government started the project Improvement of the Quality and Number of Open Data Sets Published by Public Institutions - SIPOCA 36, co-funded by the European Social Fund for 2014-2020. Government data are considered open if it is made public in a way that complies with the principles below: complete, primary, timely, access...

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the possibilities of historic urban parks as places of attractiveness. The historical urban parks are nowadays important not only because of their historical heritage, they are also ecosystems that have economic and social value for the community. Historical and cultural developments change these parks, creating their new environments, as the main requirement for their historical development. The formation of cultural elements and landscapes are reflecting the historical...

The harmfulness of plastic waste on marine organisms and species has been demonstrated. Throwing and dumping plastic waste is causing damage to the environment, causing economic damage to activities such as tourism, fisheries, and sea traffic, and can affect people's health through the food chain. The paper will outline ways and measures to prevent the introduction of single-use plastic into the marine environment as well as the possibility of producing biodegradable plastics. Through this paper concept of marine ...

The most pronounced observed climate change is the rising surface temperature of the Earth. In view of extreme weather events, existing risks and possible consequences, adaptation to the adverse effects of climate change has become a global challenge in recent decades. The interaction between climate change and its possible consequences is a complex and very dynamic system that needs a great deal of information to be properly managed. These facts were also reflected in the Council of the European Union, which appr...

This paper depicts the early phase of development for an integrated system tailored for emergency response actions and remote sensing. This paper focuses on the support system envisioned as an integrated Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) system that consists of one or more ultralight multifunctional aerial units with a configuration that can be adapted to the nature of the intervention: monitoring, mapping, observation and logistics etc. Starting from wing airfoil and material selection and ending with the experimental...

Modernization of the real estate cadastre is a set of technical, organizational and administrative activities aimed at gradual improvement of the quality of data collected there. In the real estate cadastre's database, the key importance to the quality is whether the accuracy of the location of objects corresponds to the assumed formal and legal purposes and the expectations of users. The accuracy of determination of coordinates of border points has a direct impact on the uncertainty of area estimation, which is a...

As a big agricultural country, China is experiencing rapid urbanization, and urban agriculture plays a very important role. In this paper, we collected the basic agricultural economic data of the Changsha-Zhuzhou- Xiangtan City Circle, one of the nine urban clusters in the Yangtze River Economic Belt in south-central China with a vital role in grain production, and constructed-16 indicators to evaluate the production-economic function, cultural leisure function and ecological function using geography model and 1KM...

This paper aims to find the influence of the climate on the travel behavior in various geographical areas of the Czech Republic. The travel behavior is to be represented by the modal split of two main groups of travelers ? work commuters and school commuters. The basic geographic areas to be used for the analysis will be the territories of various municipalities. The climate is defined by average annual temperature and average annual precipitation, both from the period 1991 to 2010. Both climatic conditions are av...

Nowadays, natural risks associated to geomorphological processes represent a widely studied topic by geoscientists due to their impact on society. In this category, landslides take an important place, representing major risks to human activities, which often lead to economic losses and numerous fatalities all over the world, especially in equatorial, tropical and sub-tropical areas. In Romania, landslides are a common and frequently encountered geomorphic phenomena in plateau regions, that need to be identified an...

Aim of this paper is the usage of metadata satellite images to accomplish an atmospheric and topographical correction of these images. The atmospheric correction is since there are particles in the atmosphere that scatter solar radiation, so that the receiver records together with the reflected radiation from the target and the result from the scattering in the atmosphere, with the result that the target in the image is brighter than it is. There are several ways to estimate the atmospheric correction, the most im...

Spatial databases collect information about geographic objects that represent real world phenomena. Stored and shared data sets are not homogeneous, because they are obtained on the basis of diversified source materials. Distributed sources of spatial data are characterized by a different organization in terms of completeness, consistency and accuracy. In Poland, the topographic objects database (BDOT10k) is one of the basic databases covering the entire country. The positional accuracy is a basic element of the s...

The legal review of administrative decisions by independent courts is an accepted democratic principle, present in key European practices and an important contribution to ensuring order, especially to protect individual rights in front of the administration. The judicial review of governmental activities originates in the philosophy of the state governed and limited by law, and is based on the principle of supremacy of the law. Nowadays, a state of law cannot be imagined without access of all citizens to an indepe...

Within the framework of the work, monitoring and information analysis of the development of research activities of industrial, scientific and educational organizations, Federal and regional public authorities of the Russian Federation, as well as regional research centers in the field of study of the Arctic zone in 2017 was carried out. In total, data on 589 major Russian Arctic projects were analyzed, with a total funding of more than 130 million euros. The average volume of one conditional project amounted to ab...

Avalanches are undesirable phenomena, represented by the sliding or floating on the slopes of mountains snow masses. The snow masses sometimes train in motion stones, rocks, and shrubs. The avalanches are dangerous because they do human victims. In Romanian mountains, avalanche victims are mostly tourists, skiers or climbers. Avalanches can also cause disasters, covering roads and blocking access to some localities, and last but not least, human victims. They are also the most unexpected and most spectacular aspec...

The aerial survey results have shown a number of benefits of aerial survey if compared to ground survey. Unmanned aerial vehicle can be effectively used in surveying works in opencasts. At the same time, this technology allows to improve accuracy, safety and effectiveness of surveying works as well as reduce costs and labor effort. The surveying department and industrial engineers of JSC SUEK for surveying works in open pits have applied the unmanned aerial vehicles. As the result, labor productivity increased sig...

The approximation of Kosovo legislation with the European Union (EU) acquis for the European integration process, is a complex one. Its complexity can significantly differ from filed to field. Moreover, the constant and rapid development of European environmental law makes this process even more challenging and demanding for Kosovo institutions. The aim of this paper is to provide a general analysis of Kosovo environmental legislation in the light of its approximation with EU acquis by using mainly the comparative...

In this paper we want to emphasize the current challenge in integration of BIM, GIS and CAD. In BIM can be identified and managed the existing relationship between architectural, structure layout and mechanical, electrical and hydraulic services. GIS is managing locations, identifying trends, patterns and 2D or 3D models. Integrating of GIS and BIM (originally developed for different purposes) will have an important impact on solving problems in the civil, building and infrastructure sectors. In our study were ana...

This paper compares the indicators of spatial development for the road network of Croatia towards chosen countries in Europe and on a county level in Croatia. It also shows the number of traffic accidents per counties and links it with indicators of spatial development. The paper presents the results of the research of spatial distribution of traffic accidents in Croatia by counties. An example of a hazardous site identification on the A6 motorway is provided by the accident data report. All the comparisons and an...

The present work aims to present how to identify the causes and sub-cases that lead to delays in the implementation of the projects with non-reimbursable financing using the cause-effect diagram (Ishikawa), as well as how to combat the main causes. The importance of timely identification of the major issues and the concentration of the management teams in solving them can reduce the risk of losing the grant, avoiding the decommissioning of the European funds, while helping to increase their absorption. Projects wi...

Effective territorial organization of Moscow and the rational use of its territory are impossible without taking into account the natural component of the city as well as the properties and potential of the landscape complexes that integrate all natural features in specific areas. The formation of the ecological framework of the city is particularly important. It should be a single system of interrelated and complementary components that make up a single environmental space: habitat-forming cores (junctions), ecol...

One of the most essential tools to protect nature, environment and biodiversity is to ensure the proper policy and environmental legislation in the creation of protected areas. Nowadays, green economy and environmentally friendly technologies play a major role for sustainable development. The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed picture of the Romanian policy and environmental legislation regarding biodiversity and protected areas and to outline the importance of the institutional framework, global appro...

This paper tackles the issue of the culture of ecological security and the ecological security sector, which both constitute a subfield of the culture of security and the culture of national security. The concept of sustained development provides important context for the issue. The dissemination on an individual, collective, and eventually global scale of a properly-cultivated ecological culture should allow for implementing changes in already existing policies regarding the exploration and utilisation of our pla...

Urban sustainability is a major pillar in the European Union policy towards reaching Paris Agreement targets. In order to support cities and local communities around EU in their effort to implement innovative solutions and integrated approaches to increase their resource efficiency and climate resilience, European Commission funds the instrument "Smart Cities and Communities" (SCC) as part of its Research and Innovation Programme Horizon 2020 (H2020). The overall approach is to define and implement sets of innovat...

The main purpose of this paper is to present the process of fast and efficient acquisition of field data in order to create a map of the maneuvering area and aprons of the Deblin Airport (EPDE) using Mobile Mapper 50 receiver with Mobile Mapper Field Application. The area navigation (RNAV) uses runway information, field obstacles, and other important factors that support a precision and non-precision instrumental approach and landing procedure. Therefore, the development of RNAV flight procedures requires the acqu...

Air pollution is one of the most important problems of the contemporary society. One of the vital reasons for bad air quality are particulate matters and gases, generated by municipal and household sector, coming from coal-fired boiler houses and heating stoves used in houses. This source of pollution is named as low-stack emission. The situation is especially difficult in the regions of high population density, such as South Poland. In this region air belongs to the most polluted in the European Union. The concen...

The Motru-Rovinari coal basin is placed in South-West Development Region on an area of about 522.54 km2 and is part of Oltenia mining region. Since the 50-60?s (1955- 1960) it was opened here the open cast mining from which was extracted lignite, a quality charcoal. There followed the years of communism when were opened many fronts of exploitation and now has over 50 quarries, micro quarries, dumps and mining extraction. Opening and exploiting the high capacity of coal in this extractions unit, needed to find solu...

Complex historical and scientific research of ancient waterways has been carried out by the Department of the History of Earth Sciences of the Institute of the History of Natural Science and Technology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in conjunction with the Geography Department of Moscow State University since 2003. Based on expeditionary research, collection and analysis of archival and published materials on historical waterways: ?From the Varangians to the Greeks? and the Great Volga, Mariinskaya, North-Dvi...

Throughout the last few years, there has been a global trend to preserve protected green areas. Each nation is responsible for ensuring that such areas are not potentially destroyed by faulty social management and development. Therefore, a sustainable future can only be built with sufficient care for green infrastructure, which once destroyed is almost impossible to restore. Communities should thus actively participate towards protecting their local biodiversity and natural habitats, thereby improving their collec...

Thunderstorm activity is the main natural cause of forest fires occurrence. Lightning discharges are divided into cloud-to-ground and cloud-to-cloud. The higher the current, the higher the probability of fire in the forest. Geographic information systems are a convenient and multifunctional means of visualization and geospatial data analysis, including the level of forest fire danger. It is necessary to design the structure and information flows in such a GIS system. The development of such a GIS system is carried...

The most of information is linked to the geospace location. This information can be represented on the map. For some kinds of users, the maps have to be created in a different way than is usual. People with visual impairments are such a target group of users. The number of visually impaired people increases every year and to their fullfledged integration into society is devoted considerable attention. The tactile maps are an essential element of current cartographical research. Presented study is focused on the as...