LEADER 02460nam 2200373 450 001 996320679503316 005 20231103193054.0 010 $a1-60805-488-8 035 $a(CKB)2560000000337920 035 $a(NjHacI)992560000000337920 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000337920 100 $a20231103d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe impacts of skiing and related winter recreational activities on mountain environments /$fedited by Christian Rixen, Antonio Rolando 210 1$aSharjah, United Arab Emirates :$cBentham Science Publishers,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (221 pages) $cillustrations 311 $a1-60805-632-5 327 $a1. The Ecological Values of mountain Environments and Wildlife -- 2. Climate Change and Snow Cover in the European Alps -- 3. Soil Properties on Ski-Runs 4. Skiing and Vegetation -- 5. Ground-dwelling Arthropods and Ski-pistes -- 6. The Effect of Ski-pistes on Birds and Mammals -- 7. Bird Collisions with Overhead Ski-Cables: A Reducible Source of Mortality -- 8. Impacts of outdoor Winter Recreation on Alpine Wildlife and Mitigation Approaches: A case Study of the Black Grouse -- 9. Ski Run Re-Vegetation: A Never-Ending Story of Trial and Error? -- 10. Ecolgical Restoration of Ski-Run. 330 $aThis e-book reviews environmental impacts of ski tourism in mountain environments. Specifically, the book addresses skiing impacts on soils, vegetation, vertebrate and invertebrate animals living in such habitats. Additional chapters also explain the methods for the restoration of disturbed sites at high altitude and snow cover in a changing climate. 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Deepening bilateral commercial and investment ties can pay both commercial and political dividends as the Obama administration refocuses US strategy in the Middle East. While the United States and Egypt have long been close partners, revitalizing US-Egypt economic relations will spur innovation and productivity gains, open new development opportunities in Egypt through expanded trade and investment, and create important precedents for future regional initiatives. In this study, the authors first assess the two countries' current commercial relationship and then provide concrete suggestions for enhancing and expanding specific areas of the US-Egypt economic relationship, such as market access, services, trade facilitation and development cooperation. Ultimately, the study sets out several promising avenues for strengthening economic ties. 410 0$aPolicy analyses in international economics ;$v90. 607 $aUnited States$xForeign economic relations$zEgypt 607 $aEgypt$xForeign economic relations$zUnited States 676 $a337.73062 700 $aKotschwar$b Barbara$01829014 701 $aSchott$b Jeffrey J.$f1949-$0121685 712 02$aPeterson Institute for International Economics. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910953436203321 996 $aReengaging Egypt$94471626 997 $aUNINA