Preservation Of Activity Research Articles

Programa de Educación Ambiental en las actitudes proambientales de estudiantes de educación básica.

Se procedió con la implementación y ejecución de un programa ambiental, dirigido a los estudiantes del nivel secundario, cuyo objetivo es fortalecer y potenciar sus actitudes proambientales a partir de la sensibilización con la problemática ambiental de su entorno y la ejecución de acciones de conservación y preservación. Ellos demostraron disposición y compromiso en las actividades del programa ambiental, logrando mejoras en el conocimiento, en el tratamiento y manejo de residuos sólidos en el reciclaje y reutilización de materiales. También, cultivaron hortalizas en biohuertos e hidroponía; que permitieron ser reconocidos como una buena práctica docente, a nivel de las instituciones educativas de básica regular.

Women Village Facilitator Action on Economic Revitalization of the Women's Group: a Case Study in 3 peatland villages, Central Kalimantan

<p>Peatlands play an important role in the ecological and economic aspects. Peatlands degradation in various regions in Indonesia brings economic issues, especially for women. The involvement of women in the peatland restoration program as a strategy needs to be reviewed. This research focuses on the involvement of women in the peatland restoration as a village facilitator, mainly on aspects of economic revitalization. This research focuses in 3 Villages in Central Kalimantan Province, Jabiren Village, Tumpang Nusa Village, and Gandang Barat Village. The main question of this research is how are the actions, challenges, and strategies experienced by women as village facilitators in the Desa Peduli Gambut program. Based on in-depth interviews with relevant actors and literature studies, this research finds, 1) the economic revitalization program conducted by women village facilitators build the economic resilience of rural women communities and changes the gender relations; 2) women village facilitators faced structural and cultural obstacles in their action; 3) the program is also the part of political actions for peatlands preservation.</p>

Implementing a framework for digital preservation risk assessment and mitigation at the US National Archives

The United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) required a methodology to analyse its holdings in order to better understand its digital preservation risks, and elected to undertake a file format profile and risk analysis of its born-digital electronic records to inform the creation of preservation plans. The development of this methodology allows NARA to document its risk assumptions, understand the state of its digital preservation risks, and provide transparency into its current risk mitigation decisions and capabilities. This article reviews the process for the creation of an electronic record holdings file format profile, development of a format risk analysis and preservation prioritisation instrument, and the creation and public release of draft digital preservation actions plans.

Conceptual Model for Analysis of Vulnerabilities, Potentials and Preservation Actions for Geoenvironmental Units in the Coastal Zone

Martins, M.B.; Vilani, R.M., and Soares, M.L.G., 2020. Conceptual model for analysis of vulnerabilities, potentials and preservation actions for geoenvironmental units in the coastal zone. In: Malvárez, G. and Navas, F. (eds.), Global Coastal Issues of 2020. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 95, pp. 880–884. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.The coastal zone is a mosaic of ecosystems and natural resources strategically important for the economic development of society. In this region, as a result of different projects, looks and material and immaterial representations, several disputes and conflicts emerge. Most of these activities cause environmental impacts. In order to mitigate negative impacts and maximize positive impacts, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is required. ICZM is defined as an environmental management system composed of structures and processes that are organized to catalyze sustainable development in the coastal zone. Aiming to support the ICZM in the studied area, the Environmental Protection Area - EPA of Pau Brasil (Southeastern Brazil), a Mind Map was drawn. The main axis of the map is based on the occupation of the protected area, from which one can view information inputs and outputs. Inputs are all information about the EPA, eg. physical characteristics that determine each of the geoenvironmental units, legislation and demands for use and their potential impacts. This information is processed within the EPA, generating the outputs, which are characterized by the management decisions, structures and processes, which would include conservation strategies and allowed uses. This hierarchical information diagram made it possible to identify the environmental vulnerabilities of each geoenvironmental unit, potentialities and possible management actions, including both conservation strategies and allowed uses, as well as to determine each legislation that protects these geoenvironmental units. The occupation of the coastal zone presupposes that society will modify and transform nature to supply its material needs without considering or understanding, in most cases, the dynamics and environmental impacts of anthropic activities. Thus, the mapping of vulnerability, potentiality and conservation action for geoenvironmental units is presented as a tool that can improve management in order to minimize adverse impacts on nature and enhance the benefits to society.

Towards Automated Digital Preservation through Preservation Action Registries

Since the 1960s, digital preservation has transformed from a secondary activity at a select few cultural heritage organizations to a vital international effort with its own best practices, standards, and community. This keynote presentation and paper presents an overview of the changing scope of digital preservation, issues, and strategies for digital preservation in the cultural heritage community.

Integrating Advanced Imaging of Ancient Manuscripts

Digital Preservation has evolved from an early-stage field based heavily on research and the sharing of information to a nascent industry based on practical activity. In this transition there is a risk that the vital activity of sharing information and expertise declines in favor of the day-to-day practicalities of caring for content. This work explores how the Preservation Action Registries (PAR) Initiative can not only help to bridge the gap, but in doing so, create new opportunities that can help make automated digital preservation a practical reality even for non-expert users by describing a proof-of-principle demonstration of the automated application of Digital Preservation Policy, and subsequent changes to that policy.

Origin, implications and management strategies for nitrate pollution in surface and ground waters of Anthemountas basin based on a δ15N-NO3− and δ18O-NO3− isotope approach

Nitrate pollution of surface and groundwater resources is a major worldwide environmental problem. In this study nitrogen isotopes of water, soil, fertilizer and manure were analyzed to determine the pollution sources of nitrate in the groundwater and surface waters of Anthemountas basin. The SIAR model and multivariate statistical analysis were used to determine and quantify the contribution of different NO3̄ sources in groundwater and surface water. Additionally, a detailed literature overview was carried out to identify the origin of nitrate pollution in surface and ground waters based on ΝΟ3− isotopes. The Piper diagram identified the dominant water types as Mg-Ca-HCO3 and Ca-Mg-HCO3. Nitrate concentrations reached 162.0 mg/L in groundwater and 39.0 mg/L in surface waters. The main source of nitrate in groundwater was mainly nitrified ammonium-based synthetic urea and less nitrate-based synthetic fertilizers. The correlation of SIAR results with other trace elements revealed a negative correlation between hexavalent chromium and a) nitrate-based synthetic fertilizers, and b) nitrification of urea synthetic fertilizers. However, a positive correlation was observed between hexavalent chromium and anthropogenic organic matter. The literature overview provided the basis to design a novel management protocol for nitrate pollution that includes three steps: a) fundamental research, b) management tools, c) monitoring and preservation actions. However, an integrated management protocol for nitrate pollution requires a deeper understanding of the hydro-system and the full participation of local farmers and stakeholders.

Variation among Copies of Titles Catalogued as Identical Should Inform Retention Decisions

A Review of:
 Teper, J. H. (2019). Considering “sameness” of monographic holdings in shared print retention decisions. Library Resources & Technical Services, 63(1), 29-45. https://doi.org/10.5860/lrts.63n1.29
 Abstract 
 Objective – To investigate the degree to which books catalogued using the same bibliographic record differ and to consider the implications of these differences for cooperative monographic print retention programs.
 Design – Book condition survey.
 Setting – Academic library consortium in the United States of America.
 Subjects – 47 monographic titles, publication years 1851-1922, held by all consortium members and catalogued using the same respective OCLC record number. 625 out of a possible 705 circulating copies of these titles were available for item-level analysis via interlibrary loan.
 Methods – Book condition surveys were completed for all items and the resulting sets of assessment data points were analyzed to reveal trends.
 Main Results – 3.4% of items analyzed exhibited cataloguing errors (i.e., were catalogued using the wrong OCLC records), 56.8% retained their original bindings, 17.8% were marked to show previous ownership, 95.7% were complete with no missing content, 9.8% had no damage, and 18.9% had received identifiable preservation action.
 Conclusion – Books catalogued using the same OCLC record demonstrated many differences when compared at the item level. These differences are important in light of shared print retention programs and highlight a need for inquiry into the number of copies that should be retained to minimize the loss of uniqueness in print materials.

Effect of Protein Hydrolysates from Limonia (L.) acidissima and Citrullus (C.) lanatus on Anthocyanin Degradation

ABSTRACT Anthocyanins are natural plant pigments and used extensively in many food and beverage formulations due to their atrractive red, blue, or purple color. However, this color is highly sensitive to light, and therefore unstable and degraded even in the presence of ascorbic acid. This leads to the loss in the bioactivity of anthocyanin and also loss in the color of food or beverages. Hence, the present study focuses on the preservation of anthocyanin from Syzygium cumini (L.) using natural preservatives such as Limonia acidissima (L. acidissima) and Citrullus lanatus (C. lanatus) seed protein hydrolyzates at elevated temperature (35°C/5 days). Different concentrations (0.04–2%) of L. acidissima and C. lanatus protein hydrolyzates were examined for its preservative action against 5% crude extract of anthocyanin from Syzygium cumini (L.) preservation. This concentration of protein hydrolyzates followed the first order of reaction. Both concentrations of protein hydrolyzates reduced the rate of change in absorbance. However, 2% concentration of C. lanatus protein hydrolyzate was found to be very effective in providing highestthe preservation of color. Therefore, the overall study highlights the preservation effect of L. acidissima and C. lanatus protein hydrolyzate.

Programas federais de preservação ao patrimônio histórico em Pelotas/RS.

Há uma gama de projetos, ações e programas federais de preservação relevantes na história da preservação do patrimônio brasileiro, uma vez que possibilitam maior visibilidade, principalmente, por serem políticas de requalificação, na busca de melhorias das condições econômicas, culturais e sociais. O presente artigo buscou descrever a atuação de programas federais de preservação ao patrimônio histórico em Pelotas/RS, a saber: o Programa Monumenta e o PAC Cidades Históricas. Ambos atuaram na preservação e restauração de imóveis públicos e privados, na elaboração de projetos e ações voltadas à preservação do patrimônio histórico e cultural.

Sítios urbanos na redemocratização: novas demandas e caminhos para ampliação das práticas de preservação

RESUMO Este artigo trata das respostas às demandas de proteção das cidades feitas por novos agentes sociais à instituição federal de preservação, hoje o Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (Iphan), de 1979 até 1989, durante o processo de redemocratização do Brasil. Problemas urbanos, intensificados na década de 1970, envolvendo a destruição de áreas das cidades, assim como transformações nos sítios tombados, provocaram mudanças na valorização desses bens culturais, uma vez que as demandas de proteção não necessariamente correspondiam aos padrões até então usados para proteção das cidades pela instituição federal de preservação. Até então as ações de preservação se estruturavam tendo como agentes sociais intelectuais modernistas e uma visão hegemônica do que seria a representação de uma identidade nacional: arquitetura colonial brasileira e imóveis considerados excepcionais. No atendimento aos novos pedidos de proteção, foram adotados outros valores de patrimônio, admitindo-se uma heterogeneidade de estilos arquitetônicos nos sítios, a historicidade urbana e assumindo o conceito cidade-documento na superação do critério estilístico de valoração das cidades. A instituição aproximou-se dos habitantes dos sítios tombados e promoveu ações de produção de conhecimento para o estabelecimento de parâmetros e normas de análise das intervenções solicitadas por eles. Destaca-se a Constituição Federal de 1988, por ser a primeira que definiu um conceito orientador das práticas de preservação e por ter os grupos sociais como protagonistas da valorização dos bens culturais.

Orbit Equivalence Rigidity for Product Actions

Let $\Gamma_1,\dots,\Gamma_n$ be hyperbolic, property (T) groups, for some $n\ge 1$. We prove that if a product $\Gamma_1\times\dots\times\Gamma_n \curvearrowright X_1\times\dots\times X_n$ of measure preserving actions is stably orbit equivalent to a measure preserving action $\Lambda\curvearrowright Y$, then $\Lambda\curvearrowright Y$ is induced from an action $\Lambda_0\curvearrowright Y_0$ such that there exists a direct product decomposition $\Lambda_0=\Lambda_1\times\dots\times\Lambda_n$ into $n$ infinite groups. Moreover, there exists a measure preserving action $\Lambda_i\curvearrowright Y_i$ that is stably orbit equivalent to $\Gamma_i\curvearrowright X_i$, for any $1\leq i\leq n$, and the product action $\Lambda_1\times\dots\times\Lambda_n\curvearrowright Y_1\times\dots\times Y_n$ is isomorphic to $\Lambda_0\curvearrowright Y_0$.

Strategi Pengembangan Durian Wonosalam Agrowisata Jombang

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that influence and the right strategy in developing the Wonosalam durian agro-tourism area. The location of the study was carried out in the village of Wonosalam, Wonosalam District, Jombang City. This research was conducted for (two) months, namely between February - March 2019. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. Primary data is data taken directly from the research location of the Durian Wonosalam agrotourism area through direct observation at the site, interviews with the government, community shops, and filling out questionnaires. Respondents were selected by 20 people to fill out the research questionnaire as follows: Government (3 people), namely the Head of the device and the Office of Tourism Staff of Jombang (2 people) Community Stores (2 people), Tourist managers (3 people). And Visitors (10 people). Secondary data is data obtained through agencies related to this research, both tabulation and descriptive. The analytical methods used are SWOT and QSPM analysis. Based on the results of the research and discussion, it can be concluded that the alternative strategy for developing the right durian Wonosalam agro-tourism area is the SO Strategy, namely the strategy of agro-tourism development by maintaining the existing tourism power and development strategy by increasing promotion to related parties and outside regions through seminar seminars or utilizing technological developments the highest value of attraction is found in strategy 1 (SO) with total attractiveness (TAS) of 6.164. by exploring the potential and actions of tourism preservation that exist as a characteristic possessed by the Wonosalam region with a variety of attractions that are owned, Optimizing the superiority of tourism remains quality so as to attract tourists.

Contesting Historic Urban Space: Dispute Over Heritage Conservation of Colonial Alun-Alun in Serang, Indonesia

Urban preservation program in many cities has been challenged by particular interests and heterogeneous perspectives towards the idea of building a modern city. The dispute often rises over uncertain controversial spatial planning to erect any new large structure on historic urban space. In the case of colonial alun-alun of Serang, the issue occurred when the city ex-mayor designed to build a new Masjid Agung (Great Mosque) on the remaining empty spaces of alun-alun, amidst the pros and cons amongst urban activists, religious groups, and community. Contrary to all expectations, due to the political regime changes, the new government deals with the former idea by collaborating together with university team by justifying in academic attitude to assess the feasibility of the alun-alun to bear such project. The results instead indicated the un-feasibility of it, primarily due to its registered later status as cagar budaya (cultural heritage). It certainly triggered more disputes following the unsatisfactory comments, heated debates and rebuttals during the open presentation session with the government and public citizens of Serang city. This article hence is the proceeding of authors’ experiences after conducting the feasibility study for 2 (two) months, by discussing and encouraging extensive views about the dynamics of power relations involving academics, bureaucrats, and urban citizens in contesting the historic urban space as urban heritage beyond the ‘scientific’ study. Therefore, besides putting efforts on mere analysis the importance of alun-alun of Serang and its heritage values, this article also inclines to underline the intentions of local strategies in utilizing presevation issues as tools throughout political decisions for succeeding multiple aims. The research method then investigates the prescribed regulations, law, urban policies and its implementations in regards with the spatial planning and preservation actions in the level of city. The result of this research is also expected to exemplify the conservation process of colonial alun-alun as an architectural element, urban space, and cultural heritage in local cities of Indonesia.

La noción de territorio: retrospectiva, de Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe a Camagüey

El artículo resume aspectos relativos al proceso de formación y desarrollo de las ciudades y la incidencia en ello de las características históricas y geográficas. Atiende de manera particular la ciudad de Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe, actualmente Camagüey, para sustentar que la ciudad es mucho más que un lugar en el plano. Se abordan elementos contenidos en la tesis doctoral de la autora referidos al medio geográfico, los factores socio-urbanísticos y las relaciones entre centro y periferia, con especial mención al papel de las haciendas en el desarrollo de la arquitectura urbana. A través de una retrospectiva en la que subyace la noción de territorio se abordan los problemas actuales a los que se enfrentan las ciudades y la relación entre el medio físico y el desarrollo humano personal. Se destaca la necesidad de acciones de conservación y de la concertación de políticas públicas centradas en el hombre como recurso fundamental de preservación patrimonial.

Do edifício ao território: o patrimônio urbano industrial na trajetória do CONDEPHAAT (1968-2018)

A amplitude do conceito de patrimônio industrial, ratificada pela Carta de Nizhny Tagil (2003) e pelos Princípios de Dublin (2011), evidencia a dimensão urbana e territorial dos testemunhos da industrialização como um dos principais desafios a serem enfrentados pelas ações de preservação. Ao analisar uma seleção de processos de tombamento do CONDEPHAAT (Conselho de Defesa do Patrimônio Histórico, Arqueológico, Artístico e Turístico do Estado de São Paulo, órgão criado em 1968), identificamos, desde meados da década de 1970, uma paulatina percepção dessa dimensão urbana nos estudos voltados à preservação do patrimônio industrial, não obstante as dificuldades relacionadas aos limites do instrumento de tombamento, pensado originalmente para a tutela de edifícios considerados isoladamente. A partir da análise de uma seleção de processos de tombamento de bens industriais paulistas, este artigo pretende destacar a presença e a amplitude das menções à questão urbana e territorial ao longo da trajetória do CONDEPHAAT, evidenciando as formas de entendimento das relações urbanas inerentes ao patrimônio industrial em cada período histórico e as possibilidades de aprofundamento desse debate na atualidade.

Literatura de cordel: conceitos, intelectuais, arquivos

Este artigo investiga a produção intelectual sobre a literatura de cordel e sua institucionalização como campo de estudos no Brasil. Analisa os conceitos mobilizados por três matrizes intelectuais: a crítica literária, os estudos folclóricos e as pesquisas acadêmicas. Problematiza como, a partir da formação do Estado Nacional, a literatura considerada “popular” passa a ter um papel estratégico na construção da identidade nacional. Este projeto político e cultural deu ensejo a estudos, recolhas de poemas e ações de preservação, resultando numa vasta produção intelectual. Portanto, serão investigadas as correlações entre os conceitos, os estudos e as práticas monumentalização dos folhetos de cordel através da criação de arquivos.

Climate exposure of East Asian temperate forests suggests transboundary climate adaptation strategies are needed

The impacts of climate change traverse administrative borders, which calls for new strategies for forest ecosystem conservation and adaptive management. Despite relatively high biodiversity, the temperate forests in East Asia have lacked a comprehensive regional evaluation of potential climate change impacts. Here, we assess the level of climate change exposure of the Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests Biome of East Asia by 2070. These temperate forests occupy 18 ecoregions, five countries, and 102 provinces. We categorize climate change exposure by classifying baseline (1960–1990) climate conditions for the current geographic distribution of five temperate forest types within each ecoregion and within the biome. We then measure the level of change under four future climates: a warmer or a hotter future climate and under reduced emissions (RCP4.5) or with emissions continuing unabated (RCP8.5). By 2070, using the RCP8.5 emission scenario, 24.5–65.7% of these forests enter non-analog or the most marginal 1% of baseline climate conditions. These results reveal the need for extensive transboundary governmental coordination, including forest preservation actions among 51 of 54 provinces that will retain some forest locations in climatically stable or low-risk conditions. Furthermore, among 96 provinces with forests that will be highly exposed, 90 will require transboundary climate change adaptation strategies because these forests span their borders, including the border areas of China, the Russian Federation, and North Korea. The analytical approach of this study could serve as a template for supporting transboundary institutional coordination to address climate change.

A tool for evaluating the archaeological heritage vulnerability to coastal processes: The case study of Naples Gulf (southern Italy)

This paper presents a methodological approach for the determination of the vulnerability of coastal archaeological sites to marine and aeolian processes, e.g. wave erosion, temporary flooding, wind erosion, etc. The methodology allows defining different degree of vulnerability, taking into account both the potential impacts of the physical processes and the architectural characteristics of the investigated archaeological structures. The method is based on the application of specific vulnerability matrices, accurately defined for each coastal zone (i.e. the backshore, foreshore, nearshore and offshore) where archaeological sites are actually located. Results allow identifying the vulnerability level of each specific site and the index therefore represents an operative tool for the definition of most suitable management actions for the protection and conservation of the archaeological heritage. In order to provide a first application of the proposed methodology, all coastal archaeological sites located in the Gulf of Naples (Southern Italy) have been investigated. The results are presented as a vulnerability map and highlight as seven archaeological sites present a high vulnerability level, four of which are located in two submerged archaeological parks (Underwater Archaeological parks of Baia and Gaiola). The other three sites (Terma Ginnasio, Pezzolo and Tiberio villas, 1st century BC) have no legal protection and therefore they require priority monitoring programs and preservation actions.

Morphology and biometry of the reproductive organs of adult males of Trachemys scripta elegans reared in São Paulo state, Brazil

ABSTRACT: Trachemys scripta elegans is an American underwater chelonian illegally marketed in Brazilian pet shops. When abandoned in nature, it compromises native species, threatening local biodiversity. However, little is known about the body development and structure of its reproductive tract. The objective of the present study was to investigate the morphology and biometry of testis, epididymis and penis, as well as the biometry of the body and secondary sexual characters in this species. Twenty-seven adult males were used aiming to contribute to preservation actions in captivity, population control, and scientific research, as well as to interspecific comparisons. Sex identification by the third claw length was effective, and the specimens presented harmonious and positive body development between mass, carapace, plastron, and height, with unimodal tendency and higher frequency of maximum carapace length at 15cm. The testes and epididymides presented biometric similarity between the antimeres and anatomical and histological structure similar to that of other species of chelonians and mammals, except for the type of epithelium. The findings suggest that there is conserved morphology between slider turtles and homology in relation to mammals. Histological similarity to the reproductive organs of other amniotes, including humans, may give rise to scientific and comparative studies, essential for the establishment of conservation strategies in reptiles.