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Nature-Based Tourism Sustainability And Climatic Change Implication In Ikogosi Resort, Southwestern Nigeria, Opeyemi S. Aniramu Mr., Olabiyi O. Coker Mr., Raphael G. Odelola Mr.

Journal of Environmental Sustainability

The implications of climatic changes have been predicted to have devastating effects on biodiversity condition particularly nature-based tourism. In this study, investigation on the climatic characteristics in Ikogosi-Ekiti, Nigeria was conducted. Also, spatio-temporal changes of green and non-green cover were analysed for the study.

Climatic data from Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) for a period of 1975-2014 were analyzed to reveal the trend of climatic changes using appropriate statistical tool. A 30 meter Landsat image of TM 1991, ETH+ 2002 and OLI 2015 were used for the study. The satellite images were digitally processed using Arcgis10.3 and Fragstat 3.0. Species Diversity …

Using Gis-Based Spatial Analysis To Determine Urban Greenspace Accessibility For Different Racial Groups In The Backdrop Of Covid-19: A Case Study Of Four Us Cities, Arun K. Pallathadka, Laxemi Pallathadka, Sneha Rao, Heejun Chang, Dorn Van Dommelen

Geography Faculty Publications and Presentations

As the United States leads COVID-19 cases on global charts, its spatial distribution pattern offers a unique opportunity for studying the social and ecological factors that contribute to the pandemic’s scale and size. We use a GIS-data-based approach to evaluate four American cities—Anchorage (Alaska), Atlanta (Georgia), Phoenix (Arizona), and Portland (Oregon) characterized by the significant composition of different racial and ethnic group populations. Building upon previous studies that investigated urban spatial inequalities using the environmental justice framework, we examine: (1) the relative racial vulnerability of Census Block Groups (CBG) and ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) to COVID-19 (2) green space …

Finding The “Heart” In The Green: Conducting A Bibliometric Analysis To Emphasize The Need For Connecting Emotions With Biophilic Urban Planning, Christopher Tirri, Hunter Swanson, Mahbubur Meenar

School of Earth & Environment Departmental Research

Although there is a robust body of literature exploring the relationship between biophilic urban planning (BUP) and public health and well-being, there is a dearth of scholarship on the emotional components of BUP. It is crucial to understand these sentiment-related elements, so planners can assign “human value” to green spaces as a strategy for emphasizing the need to thoughtfully implement and properly maintain them in urban environments. Furthermore, humans’ emotional experiences with green spaces may also reveal hidden or unexpected functions of those spaces. To confirm this lack of emphasis on emotions in BUP, we used Scopus to conduct a …

More-Than-Human And Deeply Human Perspectives On Covid-19, Elizabeth Lunstrum, Neel Ahuja, Bruce Braun, Rosemary Collard, Patricia J. Lopez, Rebecca W.Y. Wong

Global Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations

This multi-authored contribution explores what the COVID-19 pandemic demands of critical inquiry with a focus on the more-than-human. We show how COVID-19 is a complex series of multispecies encounters shaped by humans, non-human animals, and of course viruses. Central to these encounters is a politics of difference in which certain human lives are protected and helped to flourish while others, both human and animal, are forgotten if not sacrificed. Such difference encompasses practices of racialisation and racism, healthcare austerity, the circulation of capital, border-making, intervention into non-human nature, wildlife trade bans, anthropocentrism, and the exploitation of animal test subjects. The …

Urban Food Policy, Planning, And Security: A Location Analysis And Potential Impacts Of Creating Community Gardens In Dekalb County, Ga, Artis Trice

Symposium of Student Scholars

As food insecurity grows in complexity, the methods used to combat it must also evolve. In the Atlanta metropolitan area, direct community engagement and partnerships have led to the creation of small community garden and urban agriculture operations on public lands. However, food insecurity continues to be a problem, particularly in low-income areas where resources are fewer, such as areas within DeKalb County, Georgia. This project seeks to understand ways in which integrating food policy and planning into existing green infrastructure can mitigate issues related to food insecurity in DeKalb County and considers the following questions: How can food policy …

Hydrologictrends Inthe Sacred Valley Of The Incas, Samuel C. Kessler, C. Andrew Day Phd

Undergraduate Research Events

Through 2018-2019, the University of Louisville International Service Learning Program sent teams of students & faculty to the Vilcanota-Urubamba basin of Peru (the Incan “Sacred Valley”), to assist with water resource management and mapping flow losses from decaying irrigation infrastructure. Additional issues with water availability were noted. Farmers in the region had reported insufficient rains towards the end of the wet season. Some also reported shifting climate with more rain than usual during planting season at colder times preventing germination in some cases, as well as traditional freeze-drying practices.

In 2019 the government of Peru (Autoridad Nacional del Agua) was …

Green Spaces With Playgrounds In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Parks With Restroom Facilities In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Parks With Bike Racks In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Parks With Security Cameras In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Parks With Basketball Courts In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Quality Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Green Spaces With Picnic Shelters In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Quality Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Quality Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Quality Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Presence Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Count Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Presence Per Zip Code In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Presence Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Count Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Presence Per Zip Code In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Quality Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Quality Per Zip Code In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Quality Per Zip Code In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Quality Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Parks Within Spartanburg, South Carolina City Limits, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Quality Per Zip Code In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Amenity Quality Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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Number Of Parks Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jennifer L. Bradham, Drew Wilson

Green Space Equity

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