Abstract: This thesis consists of two major parts: it discusses effects of multifactorial environmental changes (e.g. climate change and nitrogen deposition) and management type on plant diversity of species-rich fen meadows of high conservation concern in Switzerland. Secondly, the role of biodiversity in environmental impact statements in Iran is investigated and the history, operational workflows and the effectiveness of the Iranian system of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is reviewed and discussed.
Estuaries support a wide range of human activities and values, but are one of the most anthropogenically impacted ecosystems in the world. Ki uta ki tai (mountain to sea) is a holistic view of waterways, that is embodied within NgÄi Tahu whakapapa (genealogy) and environmental management...
Environmental art is increasingly becoming a medium to address environmental challenges and studies have shown that the art form offers many opportunities when included within work of sustainable development. This study has investigated artists motivations to pursue environmental art and asked...