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Publication date: 1 March 2003

Vasilios P. Papanastasis, Stratis Kyriakakis, George Kazakis, Maher Abid and Andreas Doulis

Plant cover was measured for three years in the rangelands of Psilorites mountain of Crete, located at a mean altitude of 1,200m and overgrazed by sheep and goats from May to…

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Plant cover was measured for three years in the rangelands of Psilorites mountain of Crete, located at a mean altitude of 1,200m and overgrazed by sheep and goats from May to October. Rangelands consist of phryganic ecosystems dominated by dwarf shrubs, often subjected to occupational burning, and secondarily by grasslands. Herbaceous cover was significantly lower in the overgrazed than in the protected sites, but woody cover was higher unless the dwarf shrubs were palatable to animals. When overgrazing was combined with occupational burning then both plant groups were reduced with total cover reaching threshold values for potential soil erosion and desertification. On the contrary, no substantial differences were found between years indicating that overgrazing and burning were much more important than environmental changes. The results suggest that plant cover is an effective tool for monitoring the impact of pastoral activities on rangeland vegetation and therefore on desertification of mountain Mediterranean rangelands.

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Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, vol. 14 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1477-7835

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Publication date: 11 June 2024

Aruditya Jasrotia, Suman Lata, Kanruthai Chanchaichujit and Krishma Rana

In the contemporary 21st century context, the issues of pollution, climate change and over tourism have emphasized that destination management organizations should focus on…

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Purpose

In the contemporary 21st century context, the issues of pollution, climate change and over tourism have emphasized that destination management organizations should focus on experiences and quality of life (QoL) of both locals and tourists. Concurrently, local community are actively seeking avenues for improving health and attaining inner peace, which has led to a notable inclination towards travelling to destinations rich with natural environment. This research paper aims to delve into the two intriguing dimensions of QoL, i.e. health and environment. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the influence of the natural environment in urban tourism destinations on the QoL of local communities.

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This research adopts a descriptive and exploratory approach, employing qualitative methods through semi-structured interviews with respondents. Thematic analysis, assisted by NVivo (12), was used to fulfil the aim of the study.

Findings

The findings of the study unveiled the themes, namely, aesthetic and recreational opportunities, elevated health and well-being, community cohesion, which highlight the influence of natural environment on QoL of community.

Originality/value

Since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a growing emphasis in research on the significance of the natural environment for individual well-being. Moreover, factors such as health, happiness and QoL contribute substantially to the overall ambiance of a destination.

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International Journal of Tourism Cities, vol. 10 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2056-5607

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Publication date: 1 January 2021

Constantinos Alexiou, Emmanouil Trachanas and Sofoklis Vogiazas

The authors explore the impact of financialization on income inequality for a panel of 19 OECD countries over the period 2000–2017. The authors control for the effect of banking…

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Purpose

The authors explore the impact of financialization on income inequality for a panel of 19 OECD countries over the period 2000–2017. The authors control for the effect of banking crises, credit market regulation and globalization, among other factors.

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The authors use three proxies for income inequality and four proxies for financialization. The authors employ a panel fixed effects approach using Driscoll and Kraay’s (1998) nonparametric covariance matrix estimator, which produces standard errors that are robust to general forms of cross-sectional dependence.

Findings

The authors provide evidence which to a great extent supports the view that the process of financialization has increased income inequality. In the disposable Gini specifications, two out of the four financialization measures are found to significantly contribute to rising inequality whilst in the specification with the market income Gini coefficient, three out of the four financialization proxies appear to adversely affect inequality. In the specification with the Gini coefficient based on manufacturing pay, the evidence is weak. Furthermore, trade unions appear to play a significant role in reducing inequality in two out of the three Gini specifications while the effect of credit market regulation is rather ambiguous.

Originality/value

The authors’ findings suggest a positive relationship between financialization and income inequality; however, the results depend on the proxies used to measure financialization and income inequality. The authors conclude that the process of financialization in triggering income inequality is complex and merits additional research.

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Journal of Economic Studies, vol. 49 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-3585

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