Provision of public goods and bads by agriculture and forestry. An analysis of stakeholders’ perception of factors, issues and mechanisms

The provision of public goods by agriculture and forestry has been a major topic of the agricultural policy debate in the EU. The objective of this paper is to investigate local stakeholder perceptions regarding the cause-effect relations between agriculture and forestry activities and a broad set of public goods and bads, and hence to contribute to the identification of improved policy options for a more efficient delivery of public goods from rural areas. The study presents an assessment based on 71 stakeholder questionnaires collected from seven case study regions in different EU countries. The survey was based on a list of the most relevant public goods and bads developed with the local stakeholders, and aimed to collect stakeholder perception of positive and negative impacts of agriculture and forestry on a range of environmental assets and their relationship with local drivers, socio-economic and cultural features, and policy mechanisms. The analysis shows that the role of agriculture and forestry in the provision of public goods is perceived as generally positive across the selected case study regions. Stakeholder opinions concerning the negative impacts on the environment were more divergent. In particular, differences regarding the impact of different socio-economic and cultural features, and policy mechanisms are evidenced. The results outline the importance of regulations. Also, payments for environmental services are considered relevant in particular for biodiversity, landscape, and water quality. Beside that, aspects such as expectations of society and the attitude of farmers towards the environment resulted noteworthy

PHYTOCOENOLOGICAL, HISTO – ANATOMICAL AND BIOCHIMICAL ASPECTS IN RHODIOLA ROSEA L. SPECIES FROM ROMANIA

: In this paper the results of morphological, anatomical and biochemical investigation in Rhodiola rosea L. - as important medicinal plant species growing in Rodnei Mountains (Oriental Carpathians) - are presente

imbunatatirea competitivitatii firmelor printr-o strategie axata pe calitate

La concurrence accrue manifest�e dans le march� d�termine les entreprises de chercher des solutions pour am�liorer leur comp�titivit�. Une solution viable est d'adopter une strat�gie de la qualit�, qui permet de former une perception favorable pour ses produits a ses clients. L'objectif du cet article este de mettre en �vidence les avantages qu'on peut b�n�ficier les entreprises qui adoptent une telle strat�gie fond�e sur la qualit�. Sont pr�sent�s les concepts int�grateurs de la qualit�: Total Quality Control, Company Wide Quality Control, Total Quality Management, et leur importance pour le succ�s d'un d�marche strat�gique de la comp�titivit�.competitivitate, calitate, asigurarea calitatii, concept integrator de asigurare a calitatii, strategie

CHARACTERIZATION OF ANEMIA IN MULTIPLE MYELOMA WITH THE HELP OF ERYTHROCYTE CONSTANTS

This paper intends to shed extra light on different types of anemia as caused by multiple myeloma in patients registered at “ Elena Beldiman” Municipal Emergency Hospital from Barlad, between 2001-1012. In order to complete this characterization, the values of derived erythrocyte constants have been used: the average volume of erythrocytes (VEM); mean erythrocyte hemoglobin (HEM) and the average concentration of erythrocyte hemoglobin (CHEM). Moreover, this paper aims to compare the different types of anemia in patients with multiple myeloma, according to their gender and age. The 34 identified patients were divided into four study groups, men and women aged under 60, respectively over 60 years.         It has been noticed that the incidence of macrocytic anemia (increased VEM) coexists with hypochromia (decreased CHEM), and the values from the four study groups are comparable, both types of anemia having mollified levels of severity, both in male patients and female patients

Hematological changes in multiple myeloma

This paper presents the results of some hematological investigations which were done in the laboratory of the Municipal Emergency Hospital, Barlad on a number of 10 patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma. This type of blood cancer, also called plasmocytoma or Kahler’s disease, is characterized by a malignant proliferation of the plasmocytes in the bone marrow with serious hematopoietic perturbations, dramatic increase of ESR, bones pain, hypercalcemia, renal affection, etc. Our results confirm both the grouping of the red cells into scrolls and the presence of the big myeloma plasmocytes, grouped into nests ( foci), and sometimes can take unusual shapes (dumb bells). The hemoglobin and hematocryte decrease untill 63-65% compared to the normal physiological limit, the number of red cells reaches up to 20-23% from the normal limit, both for men and women, and the ESR amplifies compared to the normal as it follows: up to 12 times for men ( 65-158 mm/h) and up to 13,2 times for women ( 33-156 mm/h). The white cells and thrombocytes present some restricted numerical changes compared to the red series

Peculiarities of the Relation between Human and Environmental Wellbeing in Different Stages of National Development

The literature formed around the concept of sustainable development emphasizes that its achievement depends on how its dimensions evolve. Considering that the economic dimension is not an end in itself, but a means for achieving the other two dimensions, we concentrated on the relation between environment and society. Using the framework of Sustainable Society Index, we applied path analysis for identifying the effects of human wellbeing components on environmental wellbeing for 71 countries around the world in 2016. The countries were grouped into two groups—factor-driven and innovation-driven economies—according to Global Competitiveness Report. The main results revealed that once the society develops, the pressure upon the environment tends to move from the necessity of offering the basic human needs to the one regarding superior societal needs. While the least developed nations have to pay attention especially to population growth, safe sanitation and health as primary channels of better protecting the environment, in the case of the most developed countries, the main directions of environmental improvement may be education and good governance. Thus, a high environmental concern has to be cultivated in the development process, whichever its stage, but with distinct directions of action, as shown by this study

The Analysis of the Critical Dependence Point of Price Decision in Relation With the Market Factors

AbstractStarting from the economic effects of investments in green energy, the authors search to answer of the questions: What is the global energy balance determined by the investments in renewable energy? What are the economic, social and environmental effects? The answer to these questions is based on a case study which includes 10 investment projects in wind and solar energy, made in Romania. The research method is based on cost - benefit analysis and comparative analysis of the situation on the European energy market. The conclusions results show that the specific investment for green energy production is generally higher than the specific investment for conventional energy production. This lead to a low economic profitability. However, the low economic profitability is offset by environmental benefits, in the sense that they are not polluants and they have positive effects on sustainable development

Voice of the Students: How Can the EU Take the Global Lead on Tackling Climate Change?

The EU has always been at the forefront of tackling environmental issues. This paper responds to the EU?s „call for action? towards addressing the issue of climate change – a key priority for the European Commission in the 2030 policy perspective. The topic is addressed through a focus group that seeks to identify and disseminate possible approaches through which the EU can leverage its international „actorness? in negotiating a straightforward and binding global agreement for action in climate change mitigation. The focus group involves a sample of students, beneficiaries of an environmentally focused Jean Monnet teaching module (TAG-EU). The diverse academic background of the students (coming from social, natural and exact sciences) provides a unique point of view in tackling this ardent issue and can bring valuable and interdisciplinary contributions to the discussion on climate change action

A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS ON EU AND GLOBAL RESEARCH ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CITIES

Currently, more than half of the world’s population is living in urban settlements and by 2030 this proportion will rise to two thirds. The process of urbanization is even more pronounced in developing countries (including in some EU countries). Apart from the cultural, social, economic or political changes that cities foster in their expansion process, urbanization has a major impact on the present and future state of the environment. The complex environmental impact of cities requires a cross-cutting and interdisciplinary research approach and an in-depth assessment. A stepping stone in such an investigative venture is a bibliometric analysis of existing literature on the topic of “environmental impact of cities”. This would serve in identifying gaps, understanding the focus and gauging the level of knowledge on the subject. Moreover, the study seeks to raise awareness regarding the limited body of literature originated in the EU member states (most works addressing the topic originate in America and Asia)