The observed trends of climate changes are strong enough to affect the living process in natural communities. This paper deals with assessment vulnerability and progress National Natural Parks Ukraine towards adaptation their ecosystems growing pressure change. effects depends on sensitivity, formed due intrinsic attributes, like level endemism specific microclimate conditions at certain area. ...

the distinguishing characteristic in the third millennium is planning based on principles of sustainable development in line with nature and all activities related to urban issues. ecological concepts and consequently ecological park refers to a comprehensive and integrated set of measures which create coordination, balance between the constituent elements of the park in order to establish sust...

Background: Accidents caused by children’s play equipment are a severe health threat to them. Implementing the requirements of the safety standards is necessary to ensure the safety of such equipment. The current study aimed to determine the general safety of playground equipment in general parks in Gonabad City, Iran. We also compared the level of the general safety of this equipment with nati...

Between 1960 and 1998, bears caused 42 serious or fatal human injuries in the Province of Alberta—29 (69%) by grizzly (brown) bears (Ursus arctos) and 13 (31%) by American black bears (U. americanus). Considering Alberta’s estimated bear population—about 1,000 grizzly bears and 38,000–39,000 black bears—these numbers suggest that the grizzly bears are the more dangerous of the 2 species. Seriou...

INTRODUCTION Recreational and transportation infrastructure can promote physical activity among children and adolescents. The Play Across Boston community-based research project sought to estimate and compare playground renovation rates across Boston areas before and after a playground quality assessment, to describe changes in playground quality among a subset of parks, and to document feature...

One of the most important natural factors and critical facilities in Tehran is presence of AlborzSlopes River-Valleys which have been considered as natural tourist places for citizens since a long time ago, especiallyin hot summers and play effective role in creating a balance between manmade and natural spaces. Importance ofthese river-valleys as ecological pathways is enhanced with the increa...

The Pearl River Delta is suffering from increased vulnerability to flooding and declining biodiversity. Loss of wetlands contributing significantly these factors. Designed wetland parks are believed compensate for the loss natural support urban ecology, reduce flood disaster risks, promote human well-being by providing ecosystem services, i.e. direct or indirect benefits that people get ecosyst...