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International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, Volume 10

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, Volume 10


Print ISSN: 1743-7601


Electronic ISSN: 1743-761X

Issue 6 (31/12/2015)

Use of water quality index as a tool for urban water resources management

Author(s): A.R. FINOTTI, R. FINKLER, N. SUSIN & V.E. SCHNEIDER

Pages: 13 Page Range: 781 - 794 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N6-781-794

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Probabilistic modeling of the efficiency of a stormwater detention facility

Author(s): G. BECCIU & A. RAIMONDI

Pages: 10 Page Range: 795 - 805 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N6-795-805

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Experimental results on permeable pavements in urban areas: A synthetic review

Author(s): M. MARCHIONI & G. BECCIU

Pages: 11 Page Range: 806 - 817 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N6-806-817

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Seasonal evaluation for Husseiniya stream (Iraq) according to the Canadian water quality index

Author(s): H.S. AL-BAHRANI, A.M. AL–DUJAILI, A.S. AL-MOUSAWI & H.A. AL–HASNAWI

Pages: 9 Page Range: 818 - 827 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N6-818-827

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Using adult education to improve the sustainability of water resources in the Pacific Northwest, USA

Author(s): ROBERT L. MAHLER & MICHAEL E. BARBER

Pages: 14 Page Range: 828 - 842 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N6-828-842

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Landscape changes due to quarrying activities as a project parameter for urban planning

Author(s): D. LIPPIELLO, G. ALFARO DEGAN & M. PINZARI

Pages: 19 Page Range: 843 - 862 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N6-843-862

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Integrating photovoltaic cells into decorative architectural glass using traditonal glass-painting techniques and fluorescent dyes

Author(s): D.A. HARDY, S.C. ROAF & B.S. RICHARDS

Pages: 16 Page Range: 863 - 879 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N6-863-879

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Increasing the efficiency and environmental safety of vehicle operation through improvement of fuel quality

Author(s): E. MAGARIL

Pages: 13 Page Range: 880 - 893 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N6-880-893

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The evolution of International Water Law*

Author(s): PAULO CANELAS DE CASTRO

Pages: 6 Page Range: 894 - 900 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N6-894-900

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Issue 5 (31/10/2015)

Detection methods of carcinogens in estuaries: A review

Author(s): A. MALAKAHMAD, T.S. ABD MANAN & S. SIVAPALAN

Pages: 18 Page Range: 601 - 619 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N5-601-619

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Urban public satisfaction with drinking water since 2002 in the Pacific Northwest, USA

Author(s): R.L. MAHLER, M.E. BARBER & B. SHAFII

Pages: 14 Page Range: 620 - 634 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N5-620-634

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A concept of transition to the best available technology as a basis for sustainable development of power industry

Author(s): M. BEREZYUK & A. RUMYANTSEVA

Pages: 14 Page Range: 635 - 649 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N5-635-649

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A review of convective and artificial vortices for power generation

Author(s): A.T. MUSTAFA, H.H. AL-KAYIEM & S.I.U. GILANI

Pages: 15 Page Range: 650 - 665 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N5-650-665

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The analysis of selected resource management tools used in the Czech Republic

Author(s): H. JÁČOVÁ & J. HORÁK

Pages: 18 Page Range: 666 - 684 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N5-666-684

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Environmental practice and its effect on the sustainable development of eco-industrial parks in China

Author(s): Y. QU, M. LI & L. QIN

Pages: 15 Page Range: 685 - 700 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N5-685-700

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Benefits and limitations toward a sustainable road environment during the years of economic recession

Author(s): K. VOGIATZIS & P. KOPELIAS

Pages: 11 Page Range: 701 - 712 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N5-701-712

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Improving sustainable enhancement of cultural heritage: Smart placemaking for experiential paths in Pompeii

Author(s): M. SEPE

Pages: 20 Page Range: 713 - 733 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N5-713-733

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A simplified aggregate approach to design effective escape routes for buildings

Author(s): M. DI GANGI

Pages: 20 Page Range: 734 - 754 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N5-734-754

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Stratigraphy and analysis of interfaces for the preservation of architectural heritage

Author(s): D.R. FIORINO

Pages: 11 Page Range: 755 - 766 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N5-755-766

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Issue 4 (31/08/2015)

Hydrological efficiency evaluation tool of urban stormwater best management practices

Author(s): A. ROMNÉE & A. DE HERDE

Pages: 17 Page Range: 435 - 452 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N4-435-452

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Use of geotechnologies in integrated assessment of urban drainage, water resources and urbanization

Author(s): E. PACHECO & A. FINOTTI

Pages: 13 Page Range: 453 - 466 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N4-453-466

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Numerical analysis of infiltration in a drained beach

Author(s): A. SAPONIERI & L. DAMIANI

Pages: 19 Page Range: 467 - 486 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N4-467-486

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Restoring native fish populations in Australia’s Murray Darling Basin

Author(s): J. MAROHASY & J. ABBOT

Pages: 11 Page Range: 487 - 498 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N4-487-498

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GIS analysis of the consequences of short-term urban planning in a mass tourism destination in Spain

Author(s): J. L. MIRALLES & S. García-Ayllón

Pages: 20 Page Range: 499 - 519 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N4-499-519

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Estimation of CO2 emissions from tourism transport in Heilongjiang Province, China

Author(s): Z. TANG, N. ZHANG, C.B. SHI & K.X. BI

Pages: 7 Page Range: 520 - 527 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N4-520-527

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Environmental noise and air pollution monitoring in the Athens ring road (‘Attiki Odos’): An important parameter for a sustainable urban development

Author(s): K. VOGIATZIS

Pages: 15 Page Range: 528 - 543 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N4-528-543

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Novel decision model for delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions – An Australian case study

Author(s): K. MENEY & L. PANTELIC

Pages: 17 Page Range: 544 - 561 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N4-544-561

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Analysis of transient seepage into equally spaced ditch drains from a ponded field

Author(s): G. BARUA & W. ALAM

Pages: 16 Page Range: 562 - 578 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N4-562-578

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Going more private and sustainable: Ex-post assessment of Armenian water utilities

Author(s): N. HARUTYUNYAN

Pages: 10 Page Range: 579 - 589 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N4-579-589

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Issue 3 (30/06/2015)

The empirical role of social capital on urban transformation: A case study of Istanbul

Author(s): Ö. ÖZÇEVIK & P. TAN

Pages: 19 Page Range: 281 - 300 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N3-281-300

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Urban coastal development in Valencian country: A paradigmatic case of non-sustainable development

Author(s): J.L. MIRALLES I GARCIA

Pages: 13 Page Range: 301 - 314 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N3-301-314

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Environmental performance value of projects: An environmental impact assessment tool

Author(s): D. VAGIONA

Pages: 15 Page Range: 315 - 330 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N3-315-330

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Voluntary environmental standards in key Russian industries: A comparative analysis

Author(s): E. SHVARTS, J. BUNINA & A. KNIZHNIKOV

Pages: 15 Page Range: 331 - 346 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N3-331-346

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Domestic activities and PM generation: A contribution to the understanding of indoor sources of air pollution

Author(s): M. SCHIAVON, E.C. RADA, M. RAGAZZI, S. ANTOGNONI & S. ZANONI

Pages: 13 Page Range: 347 - 360 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N3-347-360

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Field evaluation of PM10 detectors in a quarry environment

Author(s): G. ALFARO DEGAN, D. LIPPIELLO & M. PINZARI

Pages: 11 Page Range: 361 - 372 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N3-361-372

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Effectiveness of a multi-stage biofilter approach at pilot scale to remove odor and VOCS

Author(s): V. TORRETTA, M. RABONI, S. COPELLI & P. CARUSON

Pages: 11 Page Range: 373 - 384 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N3-373-384

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Biodiesel production from microalgae: Influence of pretreatment on lipid extraction

Author(s): M. VEILLETTE, A. GIROIR-FENDLER, N. FAUCHEUX & M. HEITZ

Pages: 13 Page Range: 385 - 398 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N3-385-398

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High-speed rail systems and tourists’ destination choice: The case studies of Paris and Madrid

Author(s): F. PAGLIARA, M. DELAPLACE & J. M. VASSALLO

Pages: 11 Page Range: 399 - 410 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N3-399-410

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Investigating adolescents’ perceptions regarding rural tourism, an alternative form of touristic reinforcement for the Greek countryside

Author(s): I. POLITIS & M. CHATZIGEORGIOU

Pages: 9 Page Range: 411 - 420 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N3-411-420

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Issue 2 (01/04/2015)

New analysis and diagnostic tools for improving governance in urban planning and land management

Author(s): S. GARCÍA-AYLLÓN & G. MARTÍNEZ MARÍ

Pages: 17 Page Range: 137 - 154 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N2-137-154

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A sustainable requalification of Bracciano lake waterfront in Trevignano Romano

Author(s): D. ASTIASO GARCIA, F. CUMO, E. PENNACCHIA & V. SFORZINI

Pages: 9 Page Range: 155 - 164 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N2-155-164

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Sustainability of reinforced concrete frame structures – A case study

Author(s): A. PUSKAS & L. M. MOGA

Pages: 11 Page Range: 165 - 176 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N2-165-176

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Accounting agenda and evaluation of enterprises’ environmental activities in the Czech Republic

Author(s): M. CERNÍKOVÁ & O. MALÍKOVÁ

Pages: 12 Page Range: 177 - 189 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N2-177-189

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Setting a city strategy for low carbon emissions: The role of electric vehicles, renewable energy and energy efficiency

Author(s): J. PRATA, E. ARSENIO & J.P. PONTES

Pages: 12 Page Range: 190 - 202 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N2-190-202

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Wind tunnel study of gas dispersion from ground source on a single building

Author(s): P. MICHÁLEK & D. ZACHO

Pages: 13 Page Range: 203 - 216 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N2-203-216

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Two applications of wavelet analysis for project level pavement management

Author(s): R. HASSAN

Pages: 11 Page Range: 217 - 228 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N2-217-228

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A methodological approach for studying public bus transit driver distraction

Author(s): K.A. D’SOUZA & S.K. MAHESHWARI

Pages: 15 Page Range: 229 - 244 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N2-229-244

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Investigation of fatal crash trends in the Arab world compared with EU

Author(s): HASHIM M.N. AL-MADANI

Pages: 12 Page Range: 245 - 257 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N2-245-257

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A concern about younger drivers in Perth

Author(s): Z. EBRAHIM & H. NIKRAZ

Pages: 8 Page Range: 258 - 266 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N2-258-266

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Issue 1 (04/02/2015)

Accelerating cultural heritage tourism in San Antonio: A community-based tourism development proposal for the missions historic district

Author(s): S. DOGANER & W. DUPONT

Pages: 18 Page Range: 1 - 19 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N1-1-19

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Technologies and strategies to design sustainable tourist accommodations in areas of high environmental value not connected to the electricity grid

Author(s): F. CUMO, D. ASTIASO GARCIA, V. STEFANINI & M. TIBERI

Pages: 8 Page Range: 20 - 28 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N1-20-28

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Using lagged and forecast climate indices with artificial intelligence to predict monthly rainfall in the Brisbane catchment, Queensland, Australia

Author(s): J. ABBOT & J. MAROHASY

Pages: 12 Page Range: 29 - 41 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N1-29-41

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Heritage architecture as domestic space: A tale of three buildings in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Author(s): C.O. OSASONA

Pages: 23 Page Range: 42 - 65 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N1-42-65

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Using artificial intelligence to forecast monthly rainfall under present and future climates for the Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia

Author(s): J. ABBOT & J. MAROHASY

Pages: 9 Page Range: 66 - 75 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N1-66-75

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Qualitative and quantitative identification of PAH in the bottom sediments of Moscow urban rivers

Author(s): D. KRAMER & I. TIKHONOVA

Pages: 10 Page Range: 76 - 86 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N1-76-86

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Application of adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for the estimation of roughness coefficient of a meandering open-channel flow

Author(s): S. MOHARANA, K. K. KHATUA & M. SAHU

Pages: 12 Page Range: 87 - 99 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N1-87-99

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Carbon-free gasoline engine operation

Author(s): E. MAGARIL

Pages: 8 Page Range: 100 - 108 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N1-100-108

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RDF/SRF evolution in the MSW sector: Coexistence of BMT and selective collection

Author(s): E.C. RADA & M. RAGAZZI

Pages: 10 Page Range: 109 - 119 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N1-109-119

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Influencing factors of the development of producer services under demand–supply framework

Author(s): Minghua Han

Pages: 7 Page Range: 120 - 127 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V10-N1-120-127

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International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning

Print ISSN: 1743-7601


Electronic ISSN: 1743-761X

Encouraging a unified approach to achieve sustainability

The International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning is an interdisciplinary journal covering the subjects of environmental design and planning, environmental management, spatial planning, environmental planning, environmental management and sustainable development in an integrated way as well as in accordance with the principles of sustainability.