Concept Of Environmental Management Research Articles

Формирование концепции рационального природопользования на арктических территориях, способствующей их устойчивому промышленному и социально-экономическому развитию

Формирование концепции рационального природопользования на арктических территориях, способствующей их устойчивому промышленному и социально-экономическому развитию

Integrating environmental management into food safety and food packaging in Malaysia: review of the food regulation 1985

Food safety is an important issue that is related to public safety to prevent the toxicity threats of the food. Management through legal approach has been used in Malaysia as one of the predominant approaches to manage the environment. In this regard, the Food Regulation 1985 has been one of the mechanisms of environmental management through legal approach in controlling the safety of packaged food in food packaging industry in Malaysia. The present study aims to analyse and to explain the implementation of the Food Regulation 1985 in controlling the safety of packaged food in Malaysia and to integrate the concept of environmental management into the food safety issue. Qualitative analysis on the regulation document revealed that there are two main themes, general and specific, while their seven sub themes are included harmful packages, safety packages, reuse packages, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), alcoholic bottle, toys, money and others and iron powder. The implementation of the Food Regulation 1985 in controlling the safety of packaged food should not be regarded solely for regulation purposes but should be further developed for a broader sense of food safety from overcoming the food poisoning.

Strategic management in urban environment using SWOT and QSPM model

Sustainable urban development is a new concept of fundamental environmental metropolitan management that not only creates the demand for changing the concepts of economic development, but also affects social development. The current study provides a conceptual model of a sustainable environment pattern In District 22 of Tehran that depends on the relationship between environment and economy, and a network of urban function, which Included transport infrastructure and community centers and economic and regional level in support of the ecological services in Tehran. This landscape often had discrepancies with the development of the city between the layers and the creation of ecological fragile areas. The main objective of the study was to determine the sustainability indicators and create a future development model for District 22 of Tehran. The data was collected by having a review of similar studies and field research on the subject and therefore the effective factors were identified. After accomplished proceedings, the questionnaire was prepared and the results were used in SWOT charts' grading after analyzing at interior and exterior matrix. Ultimately, quantitative strategic planning matrix (QSPM) was performed based on the results and analysis. This process provided a comprehensive model for sustainable urban development as sustainable development urban landscape pattern.

Innovation in Green Practices: A Tool for Environment Sustainability and Competitive Advantage

The main objective of chapter is to highlight green innovation practices as a tool of environment sustainability and competitive advantage. It also explains their influence on environment and how they contribute to competitive advantage of an organization and help in maintaining environmental sustainability. Sustainability and environmental issues are rapidly emerging as one of the most important topics for strategic business, management, manufacturing, and product development decisions. This heightened awareness of the natural environment has been reflected in the innovative and environmentally conscious products offered to consumers in recent years. Firms develop sustainable programs with the purpose of greening their own products and process while reducing the impact of their activities. In order to eliminate the problems of environmental pollution, the concepts of environmental management, such as green management, green marketing, green production and green innovation, etc. are now being pursued. Apart from innovation, the concerns of enterprises regarding environment has become main factor for achieving competitive advantage in the competitive business environment. Organizations tend to rely on developing innovative products to stay competitive.

Abiotic flows should be inherent part of ecosystem services classification

Although ecosystems comprise both biotic and abiotic structures and processes, the role of abiotic output receives less attention and is addressed inconsistently in ecosystem services (ES) classification systems. The authors explore the nature and position of abiotic ecosystem output from: 1) a theoretical perspective on ecosystems, ecosystems services and natural capital; 2) a practical perspective on applying the ES concept in environmental policy, spatial planning and ecosystem management. From a theoretical point of view, excluding abiotic flows in ES frameworks such as CICES is inconsistent with the principles of the ES concept. Consequently, abiotic flows with (high) societal relevance may in practice be neglected or selectively addressed; many of them are related to sediment and the subsurface part of ecosystems. This impedes the integration strength of the ES concept. Given the large contributions to the economy and the societal costs of non-sustainable use of abiotic flows, it also impedes holistic, consistent and transparent information provision to decision makers. The authors urge to include abiotic flows as inherent part in ecosystem services classification systems such as CICES. This makes the application of the ES concept more holistic and consistent and will optimize it's integration power for practical planning and decision making.

Relocation Program for Indigenous Communities:Socioeconomis Impacts Mitigation in Brazil

Under Brazilian law, environmental licensing should be undertaken prior to the installation of an enterprise or potentially harmful activity to the environment, such as the construction or duplication of a highway. In Brazil, the concept of environmental management in highway projects was adopted in 2005 with the duplication of the southern section of Highway 101. The Consortium responsible for conducting environmental management projects in the Northeast stretch of Highway 101 duplication project began its work in May 2011. It is accountable for conducting 21 environmental programs in its stretch (649 km); one of these programs is related to the relocation of families living along the highway. Qualitative and quantitative primary data collection occurred in the period from August to September 2012. It was conducted by a multidisciplinary team, aiming to realize a socioeconomic diagnosis and identify vulnerability of 111families (117 properties) that should be relocated to vacate the public right of way in order to allow highway construction. This article will discuss the measures taken in the Relocation Program of Indigenous Communities, developed by the Consortium responsible for the environmental management of highway101 duplication in the State of Alagoas - Brazil, aiming to mitigate the negative environmental impacts and ensure that relocation process was carried in a fair and sustainable way.

Environmental Management as an Entry Point to Achieve Sustainable Development with Reference to Reality Sustainable Development in Iraq

Led industrial activity and technological development in the countries of the world in recent years to the emergence of negative effects on the environment where the right of seriously polluting the natural and urban environmental components impact on natural systems and human health as well as the depletion of resource consumption is rational to her, leading to the depletion of non-renewable resources and influence the growth rate of renewable resources. EMS is one of the most important systems that are reliable in order to achieve reduction of environmental pollution targets and improve internal and external environment of the institutions. This system is based on a set of practices and tools include environmental impact and environmental risk assessment and management, pollution prevention and cleaner production consecration, and planning for emergency response, and environmental review. Cleaner production method is based like other preventive strategies, to the exclusion of pollution before it occurs. And it is a sure guarantee for the institutions to compete locally and globally, an option which ensures environmental bodies with the competent authorities on adoption in order to achieve green development (sustainable development) reduce loss and waste of natural resources and of energy, as a mechanism of sustainable development mechanisms. So consisted research the problem (the existence of environmental problems rather than on a specific place, but overtaken, to become a contemporary global problems, particularly when the exploitation of natural resources and unusually familiar, and without any consideration of what results from the act Alabama crowbar at the core of the ecological balance. The research aims to clarify the concept of environmental management (environmental management and its importance and its relationship to development). Identify the environmental situation in Iraq through the presentation of the most important environmental problems and sources of environmental pollution, causes, effects and various implications. Propose recommendations to improve the application of the proper environmental management system. The importance of searching through the occupied importance of environmental management, both in being a mainstay of economic activity in the conservation of natural resources and the rationalization of consumption, and in being responsive to the needs of sustainable development, and its ability to maintain the environmental elements of the system to continue. Study and analysis of the reality of environmental management and to assess its performance, and the disclosure of the difficulties and obstacles that stand in front of their evolution and limit their impact and do.

Legal Regulations for Managing the Surrounding Aerobic Environment in Athletic Institutions in order to Achieve Sustainable Development

Legal Regulations for Managing Surrounding Aerobic Environment in Athletic Institutions in order to Achieve Sustainable Development , Developing proposed legal regulation for managing surrounding aerobic environment in athletic institutions in order to achieve sustainable development through identification of:1- The concept and mportance of environmental management in athletic institutions in order to achieve sustainable development 2- equirements and specifications for choosing and building projects in athletic institutions3- wareness of legislation and laws for environmental management to achieve sustainable development in athletic institutions. From results presentation, discussion and conclusions, we recommend following: - For various sporting institutions officials' managers, the Ministry of Youth and Sports - National Olympic Committee - Olympic sports and non-Olympic federations - sports clubs - youth centers – specific sports federations (Police Sports Association - Military Sports Federation).1- Applying proposed model forLegal regulations for managing surrounding aerobic environment in Athletic institutions in order to achieve sustainable development2- Raising level of environmental awareness among officials of various athletes’ institutions to avoid risk of ignorance of environment preserving importance and facing pollution cases through organization through holding of a number of seminars and training courses.3 – Claiming assessment of new organizations to assess environmental impact of organization before starting to build sports facility or project.4- Continuous assessment of organizations that received ISO 14000 - ISO 14001, for its compliance with environmental laws and legislation.5- Coordination between Egyptian Environmental Affairs Authority (EEAA) and ministries of interior, industry, health, oil and Sports, and developing necessary laws to protect environment from attacks that can be located on any of its elements.6- Formation of a committee assessing environmental damage and to identify its tasks in athletes institutions.7- Establishing sports projects study environmental impact assessment study and send it to EEAA for review and express an opinion prior to allocating site.

A decision making trial and evaluation laboratory approach to analyze the barriers to Green Supply Chain Management adoption in a food packaging company

Environmental deterioration is becoming a topic of focus for researchers and practitioners around the world, as increasing consumer demand is further driving activities across all sectors of products and services. As such, governmental regulations are being enforced and countries around the globe are adopting means of promoting environmental policies in order to mitigate pollution by improving environmental performance and increasing efficiency. Such policies are applicable across all industries, including both the manufacturing and services industry. Specifically, the packaging industry has a very high environmental impact due to the significant level of pollution occurring from the use of hazardous packaging material. The implementation of environmental management concepts can help control the effect from the hazardous packaging of products. However, the implementation of Green Supply Chain Management is hardly an easy task for most industries. There are several factors that act as barriers to the implementation of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM). The objective of the current paper is to identify the key barriers to the implementation of GSCM in the packaging industry by using Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL). The results of the study aim to assist the packaging industry in better understanding the major barriers, as this is the first crucial step in overcoming them. Results demonstrate that lack of adequate training and progress monitoring as well as poor customer awareness and lack of pressure for widespread adoption of GSCM are among the most influential barriers. Important findings, limitations and managerial implications are also discussed in the current paper.

The 10-tenets of adaptive management and sustainability: An holistic framework for understanding and managing the socio-ecological system

The three basic principles of sustainable development, relating to ecology, economy and society, have long been embedded within national and international strategies. In recent years we have augmented these principles by a further seven considerations giving rise to the so-called 10-tenets of sustainable management. Whilst theoretically appealing, discussion of the tenets to date has been largely generic and qualitative and, until the present paper, there has been no formal and quantitative application of these tenets to an actual example. To promote the concept of successful and sustainable environmental management there is the need to develop a robust and practical framework to accommodate value judgements relating to each of the tenets. Although, as originally presented, the tenets relate specifically to management measures, they may also be applied directly to a specific development or activity. This paper examines the application of the tenets in both of these contexts, and considers their incorporation into an assessment tool to help visualise and quantify issues of sustainability.

Ecohydrology as an important concept and tool in environmental management

Ecohydrology is a sub-discipline of ecological engineering and can be considered as one of several important ecological disciplines which contributes to build an important bridge between ecology and environmental management to so to say use our ecological knowledge to make a better environmental management.It is expected that ecohydrology will have an increasing application in our effort to abate the eutrophication and utilize wetlands better to control the global and regional carbon, water and nutrient cycling in our effort to increase the sustainability of the environmental, social and economic development.

GEOPLANETARY OF RURAL AREAS: THE EXPERIENCE OF IMPLEMENTING THE CONCEPT OF BASIN-WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL

Application of integrated approach to geoplanning of rural territories on the basis of the concept of basin environmental management and technological capabilities of geoinformation design and remote sensing is shown. The sequence of scientific and technological maintenance of transition to the basin organization of the territory and an assessment of results of geoplanning in one of the Russian regions is presented. On the basis of use of experience of application of the concept of basin environmental management in planning of rural territories the approachability of overcoming of the most critical disproportions in the developed structure of land fund has been studied.

The political ecology of ecosystem services

The dominance of “ecosystem services” as a guiding concept for environmental management – where it appears as a neutral, obvious, taken-for-granted concept – hides the fact that there are choices implicit in its framing and in its application. In other words, it is a highly political concept, and its utility depends on the arena in which it is used and what it is used for. Following a political ecology framework, and based on a literature review, bibliometric analyses, and brief examples from two tropical rainforest countries, this review investigates four moments in the construction and application of the ecosystem services idea: socio-historical (the emergence of the discourse), ontological (what knowledge does the concept allow?), scientific (difficulties in its practical application), and political (who wins, who loses?). We show how the concept is a boundary object with widespread appeal, trace the discursive and institutional context within which it gained traction, and argue that choices of scale, definition, and method in measuring ecosystem services frustrate its straightforward application. As a result, it is used in diverse ways by different interests to justify different kinds of interventions that at times might be totally opposed. In Madagascar, the ecosystem services idea is mainly used to justify forest conservation in ways open to critique for its neoliberalization of nature or disempowerment of communities. In contrast, in the Brazilian Amazon, the discourse of ecosystem services has served the agendas of traditional populations and family farm lobbies. Ecosystem services, as an idea and tool, are mobilized by diverse actors in real-life situations that lead to complex, regionally particular and fundamentally political outcomes.

The factors affecting stakeholders' acceptance of offshore wind farms along the western coast of Taiwan: Evidence from stakeholders' perceptions

Stakeholder participation is an important concept in marine environmental management; thus, their acceptance and opinions might influence policy decision making and effectiveness. This paper explores the factors that affect stakeholders' (traditional ocean users, including fishers and aquaculture farmers) acceptance and conducts an empirical analysis to determine the relationship among stakeholders' perceptions and acceptance. A total of 238 respondents completed a survey that was conducted in six coastal counties in western Taiwan. We used principle component analysis and two logistic regression models for the analysis: one model does not consider perception factors, while the other model estimates perception factors. The empirical results reveal that three perception factors related to the benefits of offshore wind farms significantly affect stakeholders' acceptance. Furthermore, the explanatory power, goodness-of-fit, and the predicted probability are greater when perception factors are considered in the logistic model. As a result, stakeholders' perceptions are important factors that influence their acceptance of OWFs along the western coast of Taiwan. According to our findings, recommendations are offered to resolve the user conflicts regarding OWF turbine construction and operation, including (1) communicating effectively and integrating stakeholder participation and (2) offering benefits to ocean users and local communities.

An Introduction to the Concept of Environmental Management: Indian Context

An industry uses finite environmental resources of various kinds in its production process. The rapid growth of population and unplanned industrialization leads to a number of environmental issues in India. Hence, environmental processes form the basis of resource management and economic development. Accountants act as basic custodians and light bearers of economic development. They cannot close their eyes to the effect of environmental issues on business management etc. Environment protection has become a very common subject of discussion all over the world. With the advent of liberalization, it has become essential to internalize the cost of environmental degradation in corporate accounts most successfully. Economic development without environmental considerations causes environmental crisis. As a consequence, it reduces the quality of life of present generation as well as future generation. As more corporate sectors in the global market especially in India are becoming anxious about environmental degradation, naturally more and more emphasis is being ascribed to environment-friendly outputs. Environmental degradation or pollution calls for diligent management of environment which in turn is indispensable for sustainable development. The global community thinks it indispensable to determine the best practice in accounting for environmental resources and calls for sound environmental management for environmental degradation or pollution. In the light of this situation, a modest attempt has been made in the paper to focus on the theoretical foundation of environmental management. This study also evidences reluctant attitude of many corporate sectors in India in spite of mandatory legislation evicted in our country. This paper also expresses that notwithstanding different irregularities, environmental management is developing an increasing important aspect within the corporate sectors in a developing country like India. Final part of this paper contains conclusion along with recommendation to overcome the situation.

Gestão Ambiental Portuária Desafios, Possibilidades e Inovações em um Contexto de Globalização

A atividade portuária, caracterizada como um sistema ambiental portuário, possui uma importância destacada no âmbito das zonas costeiras em que se insere. A elevada capacidade de controlar ou influenciar atividades que correm na mesma área geográfica faz com que os portos gerem impactos ambientais positivos e negativos significativos. Tal importância relativa e a constatada expansão observada do setor portuário brasileiro geram a necessidade de que suas atividades sejam ordenadas por iniciativas de Gestão Ambiental Portuária (GAP), em fase com padrões ambientais internacionalmente aceitos. O presente artigo discute elementos aninhados no conceito da gestão ambientalportuária, tendo em conta a nova realidade portuária brasileira e algumas referências modelares internacionais, referentes a ações ambientalmente adequadas para o setor. Na análise realizada, são tomadas em conta considerações atreladas às novas propostastecnológicas internacionais e à realidade da política portuária brasileira. Nesse contexto, o porto de Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, foi trabalhado como um estudo de caso, exemplificando sua estrutura e o modelo de gestão ambiental portuária que tenta implementar.

Gestão Ambiental a Partir da Produção Biodinâmica: Uma Alternativa a Sustentabilidade em uma Vinícola Catarinense

From a case study at Vinicola Santa Augusta (Santa Augusta Winery) - VSA, this paper aims to understand the process of biodynamic production and its contribution to the sustainability of the enterprise and the environment. VSA has developed sustainable actions in its production process by growing biodynamic grapes, to meet a strategic need of the market, but with no intention of developing an environmental management strategy in the process. This study is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research, with theoretical support based on Biodynamics concepts and their contributions to the environment, beyond Environmental Management concepts from the perspective of Rohrich and Cunha (2004) and Maimon (1994).This article aims at proposing the implementation of an environmental management by the company, from the gradual adoption of sustainable practices and the maintenance of biodynamic farming in its production process. This research showed that biodynamic production is still modest in Brazil, mainly in the wine industry, and VSA is a pioneer in the segment. The study also allows for the understanding of Biodynamics as an alternative for sustainable production, conservation characteristics of non-renewable resources and respect for the limits of nature, besides allowing for quality products, with high added value.

Applying the Principles for Livable Communities

The Baan Haad Rin (BHR) is a coastal community at the Koh Phangan Island in the Suratthani Province, and is located in a peninsular beach area on the southern tip of this island. There are two beautiful beaches, Haad Rin Nai Beach (Sunset Beach) in the west and the Haad Rin Nok Beach (Sunrise Beach) in the east. The BHR is the main place in tourism destination choice due to the famous Full Moon Party which takes place on the Sunrise Beach each month. The beautiful beach and famous party have increased many visitors since the 1980s. The BHR has grown to accommodate the new visitors and the tourism development. The environmental characteristics of the BHR have rapidly changed due to the impacts of tourism developments and natural disasters. These environmental impacts have halted the growth of tourism industry and community development. Therefore, this study focuses on the application of the principles for livable communities (PLC) to propose the guidelines for solving the environmental impacts of the BHR. The result of study also presents the summary of concept and action plans for environmental management and sustainable development.

MAPEAMENTO DA FRAGILIDADE AMBIENTAL NA BACIA DO RIO VERDE, REGIÃO NORDESTE DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO, BRASIL

This work presents a cartographic essay to determination of environmental fragility in the watershed of the Rio Verde (SP), localized in a contact area between crystalline rocks of the Serra da Mantiqueira and sedimentary terrains of the Depressão Periférica Paulista. We achieve the construction of a conceptual and methodological caught defining and exploring the concepts of environmental planning and management, susceptibility, sensibility, fragility and vulnerability. Analyzed the historical-social-economic characteristics watershed of the Rio Verde (SP), which is marked for the agriculture practices, principally, the connected at potato, onion, sugar cane planting, over there of livestock creation. Mapped and analyzed about geology, pedology, drainage, hypsometric, declivities and terrain use and occupation dates, which went treatise in a SIG environment and integrated for a algorithm to arrive the a synthesis map of the fragility environmental classes in the watershed of Rio Verde (SP). The synthesis map show that, of the total area of watershed of Rio Verde, 13,23% are classify as very decrease fragility, 42,13% as decrease fragility, 22,17% average fragility, 14,15% as high fragility and 8,31% as very high fragility. Then, conclude that the major part of area formed to the add of the average to very high fragility classes are in the portion of the Serra da Mantiqueira – major intensity of the morphogenetic process.

가축분뇨의 관리를 위한 액비품질인증기준 방안도출 연구

Establishment of a new concept of environmental friendly livestock manure management is required based on the facts. But now liquid fertilizer quality in korea shows a large difference among regions and the regulations are uncertain. Focusing on precedent study on main level-grading factors of liquid fertilizer quality certification, the study collected laws and standards related to liquid fertilizer of livestock manure at home and abroad and produced evaluation standards. Liquid fertilizer was divided into four factors (fertilizing value, harmfulness, stability and uniformity). According to each item, scores were awarded based on 16 details: fertilizing value (Nitrogen concentration, the whole concentration of Nitrogen, Phosphoric acid and Kalium), harmfulness (heavy metals, pathogenic microorganism and antibiotics), stability (maturity degree and odour), uniformity (EC, BOD, SS, moisture content and salt). The grade of liquid fertilizer, A (42~48), B (34~41), C (26~33) were rated using total scores.