Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Abdol Rassoul Zarei Author-X-Name-First: Abdol Rassoul Author-X-Name-Last: Zarei Author-Name: Marzieh Mokarram Author-X-Name-First: Marzieh Author-X-Name-Last: Mokarram Author-Name: Ali Shabani Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Shabani Title: Evaluation of sediment yield (Qs) in Bishezard watershed located southwest of Iran, using PSIAC and MPSIAC models Abstract: Soil erosion is one of the most significant forms of environmental problems in the world. PSIAC and MPSIAC models are more applied methods to assess sediment yield and erosion. In this research, these models used to assess annual average sediment yield and annual erosion to Bishezard watershed. Results showed, based on MPSIAC model 92.64% and 5.88% of study area were in the slight and moderate sedimentation classes, respectively. Based on PSIAC model, 75.11% and 11.1% of study area were in the slight and moderate sedimentation classes, respectively. The total sediment yield in the study area based on MPSIAC and PSIAC models 1,439.27 and 1,434.44 (m<SUP align="right"><SMALL>3</SMALL></SUP>/km<SUP align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUP>year) were calculated, respectively. According to sensitivity analysis, in MPSIAC, topography and runoff erosion factors (with Pearson correlation 0.68 and 0.51) and in PSIAC land use and land cover factors (with Pearson correlation 0.73 and 0.67) were the most sensitive factors. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 1-23 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: MPSIAC model; PSIAC model; sediment yield; erosion; sediment delivery ratio; SDR. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=98890 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:1:p:1-23 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ferhat Karaca Author-X-Name-First: Ferhat Author-X-Name-Last: Karaca Author-Name: Tugrul Yanik Author-X-Name-First: Tugrul Author-X-Name-Last: Yanik Author-Name: Ali Turkyilmaz Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Turkyilmaz Title: Saving old cities: land use regression model for traffic emissions in the Historical Peninsula of Istanbul Abstract: This study aims to develop a pollution distribution model for estimating traffic related intra-urban concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB>) levels. Weekly concentrations of NO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> were measured at 45 different locations in the Historical Peninsula of Istanbul during spring, summer and winter seasons in 2010. The range of NO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> was 14.2-155 µg/m<SUP align="right"><SMALL>3</SMALL></SUP>. A land use regressing (LUR) model was developed to explore the impact of independent variables on the measured levels. Independent model variables were selected based on land use characteristics, traffic and road network information, and meteorological data. Results suggest that 150 metre range is the most effective buffer zone for NO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> distribution characteristics in the study area. Average wind speed and temperature data have significant influences (up to 25%) on the prediction performances. Better estimations were produced for spring and winter seasons, particularly for in land stations compared with costal ones. As a result, the overall prediction performance of the constructed model is satisfactory (R<SUP align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUP> = 0.64). Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 24-40 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: clean cities; air pollution; geographic information systems; spatial regression; exposure modelling. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=98893 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:1:p:24-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Andrea Lucchesi Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Lucchesi Author-Name: Paula Carvalho Pereda Author-X-Name-First: Paula Carvalho Author-X-Name-Last: Pereda Author-Name: Maria Alice Móz Christofoletti Author-X-Name-First: Maria Alice Móz Author-X-Name-Last: Christofoletti Author-Name: Keyi Ando Ussami Author-X-Name-First: Keyi Ando Author-X-Name-Last: Ussami Author-Name: Eduardo Gusson Author-X-Name-First: Eduardo Author-X-Name-Last: Gusson Author-Name: Girlei Costa Da Cunha Author-X-Name-First: Girlei Costa Da Author-X-Name-Last: Cunha Title: Economic evaluation of massive restoration in Brazil: how to achieve the iNDC-Brazil target Abstract: The Brazilian Government has established a target to restore 12 million hectares of the country's forest area by 2030. In this study, we address the economic and financial feasibility of this massive restoration, as well as job creation and government receivables, by applying a traditional valuation method and assumptions from the environmental literature. Conservative scenarios, based on an agricultural producer perspective, indicate that the recovery is economically unviable: the net present value is negative, and though the internal rate of return is positive, it is lower than the cost of capital. However, sensitivity analysis suggests that it may become feasible when considered as an outsourced business and a market for forest carbon capture is included. In terms of public policy, there is still room for creating instruments to improve its feasibility, since we have not addressed other positive externalities and also the sale of non-timber forest products. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 41-70 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: ecological restoration; forest restoration; forest economics; intended nationally determined contribution; UNFCCC; forest carbon capture; Brazil. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=98897 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:1:p:41-70 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: D.S. Jyethi Author-X-Name-First: D.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Jyethi Author-Name: P.S. Khillare Author-X-Name-First: P.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Khillare Title: Potential health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons associated with sediment and seafood from a Ramsar site Abstract: Sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were determined in sediments and edible biota from Chilika, the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia. Mean PAH level in sediments was 13,674 ng/g dry weight, higher than reported studies from the region. High molecular weight species dominated total PAH profile indicating pyrolytic origin. Assessment of sediment associated individual PAHs effect on aquatic organisms of the lagoon revealed all the compounds, except naphthalene and anthracene, to be present above the lower range of concentrations related to toxicity. Risk quotient of PAHs revealed that Acenaphthene, Fluorene and Dibenz[a,h]anthracene require priority management concerns. PAH levels in crabs and prawns were 394.4 and 153.0 ng/g d.w., higher than reported studies. BaP<SUB align="right"><SMALL>eq</SMALL></SUB> concentrations were 42.9 and 15.2 ng/g d.w. in crabs and prawns respectively. Carcinogenic PAHs accounted for 33.5% to the total PAHs in edible biota but consumption can be considered safe with respect to lifetime excess cancer risk guidelines. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 71-85 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: Chilika lagoon; sediments; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; PAHs; mud crab; prawn; health risk assessment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=98901 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:1:p:71-85 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Sridevi Karpagavalli Author-X-Name-First: M. Sridevi Author-X-Name-Last: Karpagavalli Author-Name: A. Ramachandran Author-X-Name-First: A. Author-X-Name-Last: Ramachandran Author-Name: K. Palanivelu Author-X-Name-First: K. Author-X-Name-Last: Palanivelu Title: Spatial and temporal variations of water quality in Pallikaranai wetland, Chennai, India Abstract: This paper analysed the spatial-temporal variations of surface water quality of the Pallikaranai wetland, located in the region known as Chennai City. An extensive study pertaining to seasonal variations in nutrients, dissolved carbon, dissolved gases and heavy metals in surface water was studied at 16 locations of Pallikaranai wetland during three seasonal cruises from March 2010 to December 2010. GIS and statistical techniques such as interpolation method (IDW), Pearson correlation and principal component analysis (PCA) were applied to evaluate the spatial pattern and variation in water quality of Pallikaranai wetland and to identify pollution sources. The results revealed that there is a remarkable seasonal variation in the analysed parameters which are attributed to the natural sources (monsoon) and anthropogenic activities. PCA resulted in three factors explaining 73.8% of the total variance. Factor 1 exhibited a high correlation with environmental parameters, nutrients and organic carbon representing the influence of seasonal runoff. Factor 2 envisaged heavy metal pollution results from anthropogenic activities. Factor 3 explored moderate correlation with SPM and nutrients. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 86-106 Issue: 1 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: Pallikaranai wetland; interpolation technique; principal component analysis; PCA; water quality. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=98911 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:1:p:86-106 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Carlos J.L. Balsas Author-X-Name-First: Carlos J.L. Author-X-Name-Last: Balsas Title: Progress and 'Acts of God' in the age of climate change virility Abstract: Notions of progress have changed over the last two centuries; however, attempts at improving living conditions have remained. Since there has been a change toward more urban living, notions of progress have changed from the collective to the individual. What are the implications of various notions of progress, especially when they are at odds with foundational collective articulations of the common good? The purpose of this article is to analyse the evolution of notions of progress and to discuss their most recent iterations in contexts of the Anthropocene. It is hypothesised that progress in the Anthropocene has generated a double awareness of plenty and scarcity. The argument is that planning professionals are severely burdened by their background, moral and ethical responsibility to think and lead collective transformations, which go beyond self. The key finding includes the identification of implications for professional planning practice. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 107-125 Issue: 2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: anthropocene; automobility; climate change; ecological footprint; epistemology; planning practice; plenty; progress; scarcity; transportation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102290 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:2:p:107-125 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Neharika Shrivastava Author-X-Name-First: Neharika Author-X-Name-Last: Shrivastava Author-Name: Vandna Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Vandna Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Barnali Chaklader Author-X-Name-First: Barnali Author-X-Name-Last: Chaklader Title: A study to assess impact of carbon credit trading into costs and prices of different goods and services - a study from the airline industry Abstract: Global climate change has compelled companies to revamp their existing business practices. Increases in CO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> can only be offset by reforestation or increases in water bodies. The present study of Indian airlines is an attempt to prove how CO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> emissions can be offset with only a marginal impact on the price of a product or service. When booking air tickets online, passengers can choose to offset CO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> emissions. The objective of this paper is to study the willingness of air travellers to pay for carbon offsetting and the impact of such payments on ticket price. A questionnaire to measure willingness (using a five-point Likert scale) was sent to 150 air passengers booking tickets through makemytrip.com using judgemental and convenience sampling. Of these, 100 responses were received. Statistical analysis was conducted using a Z-test. While the impact on ticket price ranged from just 1.00% to 1.07%, CO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> emissions were offset from 44% to 200%. From the survey, 44% of respondents agreed and 25% strongly agreed that they did not mind paying for carbon sequestration while booking tickets and the amount they were willing to pay ranged from Rs. 44 to Rs. 121. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 126-141 Issue: 2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: carbon offsetting; reforestation; IATA; CNG; International Civil Aviation Organisation; ICAO; aviation; carbon trading; makemytrip.com; air tickets; greenhouse gas reduction. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102295 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:2:p:126-141 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Etidel Labidi Author-X-Name-First: Etidel Author-X-Name-Last: Labidi Author-Name: Tahar Abdessalem Author-X-Name-First: Tahar Author-X-Name-Last: Abdessalem Title: The CDM low-hanging fruits problem under ex-ante and ex-post baselines Abstract: The Kyoto Protocol set up the so-called 'clean development mechanism' (CDM) to help industrialised countries to meet their emission targets. This is made possible through allowing the use of emission credits generated by emission reduction projects undertaken in developing countries. Two important issues surround the implementation of CDM: the 'low-hanging fruits' (LHF) and the alternative baseline types. To examine the interactions between these issues, we have modelled the behaviour of a monopolistic firm with the possibility of participating in CDM projects. Under an ex-ante baseline, the CDM project increases marginal cost during the first period. Consequently, the output produced by the firm decreases and emissions are reduced. In our study, the LHF problem occurs if the firm does not take into account the future emission reduction or limitation commitments and the irreversibility aspect of abatement measures. Therefore, the increase in the myopic marginal cost is higher than predicted. Under an ex-post baseline, the CDM project decreases marginal cost, increasing the firm's output level. The low-hanging fruits problem takes place if the marginal cost in the myopic behaviour decreases more than predicted. In our study, the extent of the LHF problem increases under a permits' endowment effect but decreases under the irreversibility effect. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 142-157 Issue: 2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: clean development mechanism; CDM; low-hanging fruits; LHFs; ex-ante baseline; ex-post baseline; emission reduction credits. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102299 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:2:p:142-157 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Danh Tuyen Vu Author-X-Name-First: Danh Tuyen Author-X-Name-Last: Vu Author-Name: Tien Thanh Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Tien Thanh Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Anh Huy Hoang Author-X-Name-First: Anh Huy Author-X-Name-Last: Hoang Title: Surface water quality assessment based on GIS and hierarchical clustering technique: a case study of Cam Pha Region, Northeast Vietnam Abstract: This study is set out to assess surface water quality of three groups of chemical (pH, COD, NH<SUB align="right"><SMALL>4</SMALL></SUB><SUP align="right"><SMALL>+</SMALL></SUP>), of physics (TSS) and of microorganisms (Coliform) in the Cam Pha mining area, northeast Vietnam. GIS and hierarchical clustering technique were used for interpolation and grouping samples that have similar water quality, respectively. The results showed that surface water quality was heavily contaminated. All of indicators do not meet Vietnam's National Technical Regulations (NTR), especially COD and TSS beyond NTR about ten times at many locations such as TSS at Ha Rang stream, NH<SUB align="right"><SMALL>4</SMALL></SUB><SUP align="right"><SMALL>+</SMALL></SUP> at Cau Four River and COD at Khe Sim stream. The worst and best water quality was detected at Ha Rang and Khe Sim and Lep My, Khe Re, and Ong Linh streams, respectively. The results of this study demonstrated GIS and hierarchical clustering technique are effective methods for surface water quality assessments. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 158-170 Issue: 2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: GIS; hierarchical clustering technique; surface water quality assessment; Cam Pha; Vietnam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102303 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:2:p:158-170 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tri Ratna Saridewi Author-X-Name-First: Tri Ratna Author-X-Name-Last: Saridewi Author-Name: Akhmad Fauzi Author-X-Name-First: Akhmad Author-X-Name-Last: Fauzi Title: A market-based mechanism as an alternative solution for watershed management: a case study of the Ciliwung Watershed, Indonesia Abstract: The complexity of managing the Ciliwung Watershed in Indonesia has resulted in various externalities such as flooding in the capital city of Jakarta. A non-structural approach using a market-based instrument such as a payment for environmental services (PES) scheme could be considered an alternative policy to overcome such externalities. A compensation mechanism is expected to induce incentives to conserve the watershed in the upstream area with the goal of reducing flooding downstream. This study attempts to determine the amount of compensation that should be paid by the governmental agency in Jakarta to upstream communities to maintain and improve the quality of the watershed area. The contingent valuation method (CVM) was used to obtain the households' willingness to pay (WTP) as a basis for compensation. Lessons learned concern watershed management and the implications of using the PES scheme. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 171-186 Issue: 2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: payment for environmental services; PES; watershed management; contingent valuation method; CVM; willingness to pay; WTP; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102304 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:2:p:171-186 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kalle Nuortimo Author-X-Name-First: Kalle Author-X-Name-Last: Nuortimo Author-Name: Janne Harkonen Author-X-Name-First: Janne Author-X-Name-Last: Harkonen Title: Improving strategic decision making with big data-based media analysis - the case of coal power Abstract: Big-data based methods are developed to aid corporate decision-making. This study utilises big-data based global media-analysis to clarify the role of coal-power related media-image in company decision-making. Opinion mining by a specific software tool for media-analysis and monitoring is utilised. The analysis bases on the notion that the media-image of company products - or specific technologies - may impact corporate investment and divestment decisions in the energy sector. The assumption is that coal-power related media-image may cause corporate brandimage pressures. The findings indicate that the general media-sentiment towards coal-power is negative, possibly influencing corporate decisions. The large negative media-sentiment towards coal-power may override the benefits of developing cleaner coal-power and related technologies such as carbon capture and storage and utilisation. The negative media-sentiment towards coal-power may mitigate the more positive image of related less-known technologies. Evidence is provided on the media-impact of coal-power related divestment decisions and potential impacts on decision making. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 187-208 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: coal power; carbon capture and storage; CCS; carbon capture and utilisation; CCU; big data; media analysis; investment/divestment decisions; media-image; brand image; technology image; global environmental issues. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102773 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:3:p:187-208 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Abimelech Paye Gbatu Author-X-Name-First: Abimelech Paye Author-X-Name-Last: Gbatu Author-Name: Zhen Wang Author-X-Name-First: Zhen Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Presley K. Wesseh Junior Author-X-Name-First: Presley K. Wesseh Author-X-Name-Last: Junior Author-Name: Vamuyan A. Sesay Author-X-Name-First: Vamuyan A. Author-X-Name-Last: Sesay Title: How do energy consumption, output, energy price, and population growth correlate with CO2 emissions in Liberia? Abstract: Researches that provide insights on major environmental matters are necessary for policy decision making in Liberia. Therefore, we employ autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model to gauge short-and-long-run associations between CO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> emissions and Liberia's key macroeconomic variables. The ARDL long-run outcomes are compared against results from dynamic ordinary least square (DOLS) approach. The short-run outcomes reveal that energy consumption (EC) and real output (GDP) have significant positive impacts on CO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> emissions in Liberia. In the long-run, both ARDL and DOLS estimates show significant positive impacts of EC, real GDP and oil price on CO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> emissions. Hence, we find the existence of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis for Liberia. Therefore, we argue that EC is the main factor that promotes economic growth in Liberia, but growth in EC and real GDP stimulate CO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> emissions growth. Thus, new carbon free technologies that reduce dependence on primary energy use are required. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 209-235 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: autoregressive distributed lag model; ARDL; economic growth; energy consumption; CO2 emissions; environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis; EKC; Liberia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102776 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:3:p:209-235 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Donatella Porrini Author-X-Name-First: Donatella Author-X-Name-Last: Porrini Title: Defining the efficient relation between different climate change policies Abstract: The COP 21 conference in Paris provided for individual nationally determined contributions as necessary key conditions to face the phenomenon of climate change, originating from greenhouse gas emissions. As a matter of fact, countries all over the world are implementing, or planning to implement, different policies, ranging from command and control regulations to market-based systems (such as carbon tax or cap-and-trade systems). The question addressed in this paper is whether the link between heterogeneous policies can help to minimise the inefficiencies characterising the use of a single policy at national or regional levels. In the introduction, the traditional analysis of the choice of environmental policies is connected with the concept of 'economic global public goods'. The following part describes the different environmental policy instruments in relation to climate change. The third paragraph deals with the comparison between taxes and tradable permits as a question of 'quantity' versus 'price' control. The fourth paragraph is about the linkage between different environmental policy instruments, with a specific reference to the joint use of a cap-and-trade system with a taxation scheme. Finally, some conclusive remarks are presented in relation to the prospect of linking different policies, in the future, at a global level. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 236-248 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: environmental policy choice; climate change; greenhouse gasses; GHGs; COP 21; cap-and-trade; carbon tax; price vs. quantity. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102777 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:3:p:236-248 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Belkacem Berghout Author-X-Name-First: Belkacem Author-X-Name-Last: Berghout Author-Name: Daniel Forgues Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Forgues Title: The passive ambient comfort and design integration feasibility of vernacular devices in arid housing Abstract: The excessive energy consumption in arid climates raises the question of utilising climate's intrinsic adaptive methods which could significantly contribute to energy saving strategies. This article introduces the feasibility of incorporating vernacular device strategies to reduce energy consumption and thereby to more realistically assess the opportunities for adapting these strategies in arid areas. The objective is to develop an overall process focused on the integration of vernacular devices and to realise an effective return for both users and developers by improving energy efficiency. A complexity analysis of the integration of the energetic aspects in several vernacular cases was performed in order to propose design processes that optimise energy performance while ensuring occupants' comfort, based on the proposed building structure morphology. The results concretely illustrate both the interrelation between energy consumption and the various conception choices, and how vernacular devices can condition local energy practices. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 249-269 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: passive strategies; vernacular devices; design; overall process; building professionals; integration of vernacular devices; housing construction; comfort; energy performance; arid area. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102778 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:18:y:2019:i:3:p:249-269