Disturbance and diversity in a continental archipelago: a mechanistic framework linking area, height, and exposure
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.1957
Abstract: Species–area relationships (SARs) are among the most general patterns in nature. Yet, significant variation in species richness often remains after accounting for area, especially for small islands. One factor thought to influence species richness on… read more here.
Keywords: framework; exposure; area; species richness ... See more keywords
Social work models for climate adaptation: the case of small islands in the Caribbean
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DOI: 10.1007/s10113-017-1114-8
Abstract: Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are widely recognised as being very vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In some manner, climate change will impact on the livelihoods of most individuals in the twenty-first century.… read more here.
Keywords: work; social work; climate change; small islands ... See more keywords
A renewable energy mix to supply small islands. A comparative study applied to Balearic Islands and Fiji
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118356
Abstract: Abstract Power plants supplied by renewables are expanding around the world, increasing the sustainability of the energy sector. In this context, small islands are heavily reliant on fossil fuels. However, this paper shows that the… read more here.
Keywords: energy; renewable energy; small islands; balearic islands ... See more keywords
Heterogeneous sea-level rises along coastal zones and small islands
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2019.04.023
Abstract: Abstract Coastal zones and many small islands are highly susceptible to sea-level rise (SLR). Coastal zones have a large exposed population and integrated high-value assets, and islands provide diverse ecosystem services to millions of people… read more here.
Keywords: zones small; sea level; coastal zones; small islands ... See more keywords
Small islands as potential model ecosystems for parasitology: climatic influence on parasites of feral cats
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DOI: 10.1017/s0022149x22000451
Abstract: Abstract The influence of climate on parasite distribution has been demonstrated in different regions worldwide. Despite its small size, Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) constitutes a ‘biodiversity laboratory’ due to the huge climatic differences between… read more here.
Keywords: influence; parasitology; islands potential; small islands ... See more keywords
Core–periphery relationships and the sustainability paradox of small island tourism
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DOI: 10.1080/02508281.2016.1228559
Abstract: ABSTRACT Since the mid-twentieth century, small islands have emerged as important tourist destinations, whether as island-states (Barbados, Fiji), island dependencies (Guadeloupe, Jersey) or state-islands (Okinawa, Cozumel). A longstanding core–periphery narrative holds that small islands are… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; periphery relationships; small islands; core periphery ... See more keywords
No Island is an Island: Understanding the Geo-social Interaction of Small Islands in the Philippine Archipelagoscape
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DOI: 10.21463/jmic.2023.12.1.04
Abstract: Studies that focus on archipelagos and the interaction between and among islands in an archipelago are lacking. This study aims to contribute to this emerging discussion by determining the geo-social interactions of small islands in… read more here.
Keywords: geo social; interaction; social interaction; archipelagoscape ... See more keywords
“The Lost Princess (putri duyung)” of the Small Islands: Dugongs around Sulawesi in the Anthropocene
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DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2017.00284
Abstract: In the Spermonde as in the other main island groups around Sulawesi, seagrass and coral ecosystems are intimately linked ecologically and overlap extensively on the shallow water shelves surrounding most islands. One keystone species living… read more here.
Keywords: princess putri; dugongs around; around sulawesi; small islands ... See more keywords
Economic feasibility of energy supply by small modular nuclear reactors on small islands: case studies of Jeju, Tasmania and Tenerife
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DOI: 10.3390/en11102587
Abstract: Small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) offer the promise of providing carbon-free electricity and heat to small islands or isolated electricity grids. However, the economic feasibility of SMRs is highly system-dependent and has not been studied… read more here.
Keywords: small modular; modular nuclear; nuclear reactors; economic feasibility ... See more keywords
Freight Distribution in Small Islands: Integration between Naval Services and Parcel Lockers
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DOI: 10.3390/su15097535
Abstract: Freight transportation in urban areas represents an essential activity from the standpoint of economic development; in recent years, the spread of e-commerce (also accelerated by COVID-19) has contributed to increasing the demand for freight distribution… read more here.
Keywords: parcel lockers; islands integration; distribution small; freight distribution ... See more keywords