\u3ci\u3eReport of archaeological survey work in the North-West Frontier Province and Baluchistan, for the period from January 2nd, 1904 to March 31, 1905\u3c/i\u3e

This report is an archeological survey of the North-West Frontier Province and Baluchistan. Interesting chapters of the report are those dealing with Dr. Stein\u27s visit to Mahaban and Banj in Gadun territory, an expedition which had archaeological results of the first value. The author has included a number of illustrations, plans and maps in this report

A Visit to Bokhara in 1919: Discussion

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Changes in ecosystem services from wetland loss and restoration: An ecosystem assessment of the Danube Delta (1960–2010)

Deltaic flood plains provide critically important ecosystem services, including food production, fresh water, flood control, nutrient cycling, spiritual values and opportunities for recreation. Despite growing recognition of their societal and ecological importance, deltaic flood plains are declining worldwide at alarming rates. Loss of wetland ecosystem services bears socio-environmental costs overlooked in land-use planning. Conversely, wetland restoration can deliver important long-term benefits. This paper examines effects of different land use policies on ecosystem services provided by the Danube Delta, one of Europe’s largest and most outstanding wetlands. First, we identify, characterize and measure the most important ecosystem services provided by the Danube Delta. Second, we assess trends between 1960 and 2010, contrasting periods of economic development (1960–1989) and ecological restoration (1990–2010). Our results indicate that i) the Danube Delta provides important services with benefits accrue from local communities to humanity at large, ii) that two thirds of the Delta’s ecosystem services have declined over the studied period and iii) that ongoing restoration efforts have so far been unable to reverse trends in ecosystem service decline. Benefits from ecological restoration policies are already becoming apparent, but at a scale not yet comparable to the costs from ecosystem decline incurred over previous decades. Ecosystem assessment Socio-environmental costs Wetlands Restoration Danube Delta RomaniaacceptedVersio

II. — Religions de la Chine et de la Haute-Asie

Stein Aurel. II. — Religions de la Chine et de la Haute-Asie . In: École pratique des hautes études, Section des sciences religieuses. Annuaire 1952-1953. 1951. pp. 22-24

II. — Religions de la Chine et de la Haute-Asie

Stein Aurel. II. — Religions de la Chine et de la Haute-Asie . In: École pratique des hautes études, Section des sciences religieuses. Annuaire 1952-1953. 1951. pp. 22-24

Une récente exploration en Transjordanie

Stein Aurel. Une récente exploration en Transjordanie. In: Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, 83ᵉ année, N. 3, 1939. pp. 262-268

II. — Religions de la Chine et de la Haute-Asie

Stein Aurel. II. — Religions de la Chine et de la Haute-Asie . In: École pratique des hautes études, Section des sciences religieuses. Annuaire 1952-1953. 1951. pp. 22-24