2 September 25, 2017
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1. Soufiane Boukarta
Exploring the Relationship between Energy Consumption and Socio-Economic Criteria based on Sensitivity Analysis
European Geographical Studies, 2017, 4(2): 61-69.
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2. Tamara Lukić, Bojana Kalenjuk, Bojan Đerčan, Milka Bubalo-Živković, Milica SolarevićEuropean Geographical Studies, 2017, 4(2): 61-69.
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This paper aims to give more understanding reasons of the energy implication of the socio-economic criteria in an arid and semi-arid climate zone based on a statistical approach. The paper considers the yearly Gas and electricity energy consumption (2013) of the municipalities of the department of Djelfa. The method is organised in three steps; (a) A multiple linear regression is used to perform two estimative models of Gas and Electricity. The models performed have more than 99 % of accuracy for both models. (b) Estimating Gas and energy consumption for 2008 according to the developed models. (c) Organisation of the census Data of 2008 in six dimensions: The structural dimension of the municipal territory, population characteristics and activities, dwelling typology and occupancy and finally the households’ appliance possession. (d) A set of sensitivity analysis is performed based on Principal Component Analysis (PCAs) and Pearson’s bi-variate correlation. The results show globally that the socio-economic criteria are reducing the energy consumption by – 11.3 % the Gas consumption while it increases the Electricity consumption by 2.7 %. The most important factors reducing Electricity consumption are population activities and dwelling occupancy while all the six socio-economic dimensions are reducing gas consumption.
This paper aims to give more understanding reasons of the energy implication of the socio-economic criteria in an arid and semi-arid climate zone based on a statistical approach. The paper considers the yearly Gas and electricity energy consumption (2013) of the municipalities of the department of Djelfa. The method is organised in three steps; (a) A multiple linear regression is used to perform two estimative models of Gas and Electricity. The models performed have more than 99 % of accuracy for both models. (b) Estimating Gas and energy consumption for 2008 according to the developed models. (c) Organisation of the census Data of 2008 in six dimensions: The structural dimension of the municipal territory, population characteristics and activities, dwelling typology and occupancy and finally the households’ appliance possession. (d) A set of sensitivity analysis is performed based on Principal Component Analysis (PCAs) and Pearson’s bi-variate correlation. The results show globally that the socio-economic criteria are reducing the energy consumption by – 11.3 % the Gas consumption while it increases the Electricity consumption by 2.7 %. The most important factors reducing Electricity consumption are population activities and dwelling occupancy while all the six socio-economic dimensions are reducing gas consumption.
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Traditional Food Producers and Possibilities of Their Tourist Affirmations the Territory of Bačka (Serbia)
European Geographical Studies, 2017, 4(2): 70-79.
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3. Vineet Kumar Rai, Pravin Kumar, Praveen Kumar RaiEuropean Geographical Studies, 2017, 4(2): 70-79.
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The aim of the paper was to indicate the possibilities offered by the inclusion of traditional food products in the tourist offer of Bačka, a region bordered by the rivers Danube and Tisa in the northwestern part of Serbia. The purpose of the research was to identify who are the producers of traditional food products that are the main actors of the realization and confirmation of the conceptual plan. The communication was conducted in the form of questionnaires and interviews. The results obtained showed that the tourist affirmation of traditional food products would enhance the existing tourist offer. The emphasis on these products has been made so far once a year, when the manifestations bearing their names were organized. Their place, which until now was in the shadow of some other type of touristic movements, can be improved by organizing various tours, routes, to familiarize with the production process, tasting and selling these products. Other tourist attractions would be viewed as complementary. With the financial and political support of the government, quality control would be established, the volume of production of healthy eco-products and export potential would be increased. This would improve the material situation of producers. If this action would be successful, this could be the key to further development of rural areas in this part of the southeastern part of the Pannonian Basin. Development implies the improvement of the material situation of the producers and the creation of new employment opportunities that would keep or even bring back the population to the countryside.
The aim of the paper was to indicate the possibilities offered by the inclusion of traditional food products in the tourist offer of Bačka, a region bordered by the rivers Danube and Tisa in the northwestern part of Serbia. The purpose of the research was to identify who are the producers of traditional food products that are the main actors of the realization and confirmation of the conceptual plan. The communication was conducted in the form of questionnaires and interviews. The results obtained showed that the tourist affirmation of traditional food products would enhance the existing tourist offer. The emphasis on these products has been made so far once a year, when the manifestations bearing their names were organized. Their place, which until now was in the shadow of some other type of touristic movements, can be improved by organizing various tours, routes, to familiarize with the production process, tasting and selling these products. Other tourist attractions would be viewed as complementary. With the financial and political support of the government, quality control would be established, the volume of production of healthy eco-products and export potential would be increased. This would improve the material situation of producers. If this action would be successful, this could be the key to further development of rural areas in this part of the southeastern part of the Pannonian Basin. Development implies the improvement of the material situation of the producers and the creation of new employment opportunities that would keep or even bring back the population to the countryside.
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Problems of Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Urban Area: A Case Study of Varanasi City of India
European Geographical Studies, 2017, 4(2): 80-91.
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4. European Geographical Studies, 2017, 4(2): 80-91.
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This paper presents the current status of solid waste management, future estimation of waste generation and related problems in Varanasi city, India. The city is located on the proper ridge of kanker which forms the northern bank of the river Ganga for distance of little over 5 km. This part of the city is quite above the normal flood level. The city is 76.21m above the sea level. Varanasi (250 13’N to 250 24’N latitudes and from 820 54’E to 830 04’E longitude) is one of the most important and historic city located almost in the middle Ganga valley in the northern plain of India. For the convenience of civic administration, the city is presently divided into 90 Wards and 14 sanitary wards. Present work is based on the secondary data, in the first phase of the study, data pertaining to ward wise generation of solid Waste and distributions of waste storage depots for secondary storage is collected from MCV (Municipal Corporation Varanasi). The data regarding population is obtained from District Census Handbook, 2011. Data on generation of solid waste is calculated by multiplying the urban population by the amount of waste generated per capita per day. In the second phase of the study, ArcGIS.10.1 software was used to create maps for municipal solid waste management. Besides this preliminary field investigation was also conducted through GPS. The results shows that Like other cities in India, Varanasi is also facing the problems created by improper and unscientific disposal of solid waste. Due to increasing population, change in dietary habits, standard of living, consumption pattern of commodity and lack of awareness, the problem of collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste has become a herculean task for the local civic bodies or the municipal corporation of the city.
This paper presents the current status of solid waste management, future estimation of waste generation and related problems in Varanasi city, India. The city is located on the proper ridge of kanker which forms the northern bank of the river Ganga for distance of little over 5 km. This part of the city is quite above the normal flood level. The city is 76.21m above the sea level. Varanasi (250 13’N to 250 24’N latitudes and from 820 54’E to 830 04’E longitude) is one of the most important and historic city located almost in the middle Ganga valley in the northern plain of India. For the convenience of civic administration, the city is presently divided into 90 Wards and 14 sanitary wards. Present work is based on the secondary data, in the first phase of the study, data pertaining to ward wise generation of solid Waste and distributions of waste storage depots for secondary storage is collected from MCV (Municipal Corporation Varanasi). The data regarding population is obtained from District Census Handbook, 2011. Data on generation of solid waste is calculated by multiplying the urban population by the amount of waste generated per capita per day. In the second phase of the study, ArcGIS.10.1 software was used to create maps for municipal solid waste management. Besides this preliminary field investigation was also conducted through GPS. The results shows that Like other cities in India, Varanasi is also facing the problems created by improper and unscientific disposal of solid waste. Due to increasing population, change in dietary habits, standard of living, consumption pattern of commodity and lack of awareness, the problem of collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste has become a herculean task for the local civic bodies or the municipal corporation of the city.
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