A dose of nature to reduce sexual crimes in public outdoor spaces: Proposing the Landscape-Sexual Crime Model
Landscape and Urban Planning,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
250, С. 105143 - 105143
Опубликована: Июнь 17, 2024
Язык: Английский
Assessing the Effects of Urban Canopy on Extreme Rainfall over the Lake Victoria Basin in East Africa Using the WRF Model
Atmosphere,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(2), С. 226 - 226
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2024
The
model
simulation
focuses
on
an
extreme
rainfall
event
that
triggered
a
flood
hazard
in
the
Lake
Victoria
basin
region
of
East
Africa
from
June
24th
to
26th,
2022.
This
study
investigates
impacts
its
urban
canopy
events
over
Africa,
employing
Weather
Research
and
Forecasting
(WRF)
at
convective-permitting
resolution.
rapid
urbanization
has
given
rise
canopy,
which
notable
effects
local
weather
patterns,
including
intensity
distribution
rainfall.
incorporates
high-resolution
land
use
parameters
accurately
capture
influences
patterns.
research
comprises
three
sets
experiments,
two
with
areas
one
without,
using
WRF
model;
experiments
focus
days
basin.
Satellite-based
precipitation
products
reanalysis
datasets
are
employed
for
synoptic
analysis
evaluation.
results
demonstrate
model’s
effectiveness
capturing
meteorological
variables
during
compared
observed
data.
patterns
reveal
that,
event,
Mascarene
St.
Helena
influenced
conditions
Basin
by
directing
moist
air
toward
northwest.
led
increased
moisture
convergence
urban–rural
interface
areas,
enhancing
convection
processes
result
Moreover,
this
indicates
specifically
building
effect
parameterization,
significantly
amplifies
duration
region.
also
general
increase
temperature,
relative
humidity,
latent
heat
flux,
surface
sensible
flux
due
canopy.
These
findings
highlight
substantial
influence
environment.
Язык: Английский
Unveiling Environmental Crime Trends and Intensity in the EU Countries Through a Sustainability Lens
European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 8, 2024
Abstract
Environmental
crime
poses
a
significant
threat
to
global
ecosystems,
biodiversity,
and
human
well-being,
encompassing
activities
such
as
pollution,
illegal
waste
disposal,
trade
in
protected
species,
natural
resource
degradation.
Understanding
the
dynamics
of
these
crimes
is
essential
for
devising
effective
mitigation
strategies
promoting
sustainability
at
micro,
meso,
macro
level.
The
aim
study
examine
environmental
EU,
focusing
on
their
current
trends,
patterns,
Intensity,
well
impact
across
its
three
dimensions.
Fourteen
EU
countries
data
from
2016
2021were
analysed
reveal
variations
trends.
Geographic
information
systems
(GIS)
utilized
identify
with
elevated
rates,
emphasizing
need
interventions
pollution
control,
management,
conservation.
Results
indicate
high
intensity
Italy,
Sweden,
Denmark.
Moreover,
Italy
emerges
epicentre
dumping,
notable
cases
also
present
Belgium
France.
Additionally,
France,
Slovakia,
show
alarming
levels
wildlife
trade.
Furthermore,
France
Sweden
exhibit
highest
density
degradation
cases.
In
addition,
unveiled
positive
correlation
(
$$\:b>0$$
)
between
population
growth,
while
disposal
exhibited
negative
$$\:b<0$$
).
species
correlated
negatively
poverty
ratio.
Addressing
aligns
pursuit
green
justice,
recognizing
interconnectedness
environmental,
social,
economic
factors.
findings
offer
valuable
insights
policymakers,
environmentalists,
communities,
guiding
towards
sustainable
resilient
future.
Язык: Английский