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New population of mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) discovered (2009)
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Lewis, T. R. (2009). New population of mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) discovered. Herpetological Bulletin, 108, 1-2. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/e3rvw

For the first time in nearly 50 years, a population of a nearly extinct frog has been re-discovered in the San Bernardino National Forest’s San Jacinto wilderness. Biologists from the US geological survey (USGS) assessing suitability of sites to r... Read More about New population of mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) discovered.

Communal behaviour by Basiliscus plumifrons (Cope 1876) in a Manicaria swamp forest, northeast Costa Rica (2009)
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Lewis, T. R., & Grant, P. B. (2009). Communal behaviour by Basiliscus plumifrons (Cope 1876) in a Manicaria swamp forest, northeast Costa Rica. Boletín de la Asociación Herpetológica Española, 20, 35-37

Se describe un comportamiento comunal en Basiliscus plumifrons en una localidad costera del nordeste de Costa Rica. Dos ejemplares de esta especie, macho y hembra, fueron observados juntos sobre una rama a 1.6 m de altura a las 21.30 h de la noche. S... Read More about Communal behaviour by Basiliscus plumifrons (Cope 1876) in a Manicaria swamp forest, northeast Costa Rica.

Predation by Corallus annulatus (Boidae) on Rhynchonycteris naso (Emballonuridae) in a lowland tropical wet forest, Costa Rica (2009)
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Lewis, T. R., Nash, D. J., & Grant, P. B. (2009). Predation by Corallus annulatus (Boidae) on Rhynchonycteris naso (Emballonuridae) in a lowland tropical wet forest, Costa Rica. Cuadernos de Herpetología, 23(2), 93-96

Corallus annulatus (Northern Annulated Tree-boa) is a little-studied tropical Boid occurring disjunctively throughout Central America and tropical South America in mostly lowland tropical moist and wet forests (Holdridge... Read More about Predation by Corallus annulatus (Boidae) on Rhynchonycteris naso (Emballonuridae) in a lowland tropical wet forest, Costa Rica.

New species of herpetofauna from the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia reported by WWF (2009)
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Lewis, T. R. (2009). New species of herpetofauna from the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia reported by WWF. Herpetological Bulletin, 110, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/9k46b

A remarkable 163 new species discoveries have been made in the past year in the jungles and rivers of the Greater mekong region of Southeast Asia. the new finds in 2008 comprise 100 plants, 28 fish, 18 reptiles, 14 amphibians, 2 mammals and 1 bird sp... Read More about New species of herpetofauna from the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia reported by WWF.

Diverse new herpetofauna in the Eastern Himalayas reported by WWF (2009)
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Lewis, T. R. (2009). Diverse new herpetofauna in the Eastern Himalayas reported by WWF. Herpetological Bulletin, 109, 1-3

A report by WWF has revealed more than 350 new species, including a Flying-frog, from the Eastern Himalayas. The report, The Eastern Himalayas – Where Worlds Collide, highlights a host of new species found over the last decade in the remote mountain... Read More about Diverse new herpetofauna in the Eastern Himalayas reported by WWF.

Sibon longifrenis (Drab Snail-eater). Reproduction (2009)
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Lewis, T. R. (2009). Sibon longifrenis (Drab Snail-eater). Reproduction. Herpetological Review, 40(1), 103

SIBON LONGIFRENIS (Drab Snail-eater). REPRODUCTION. The genus Sibon is one of four groups of neotropical snake specialized for foraging on snails, slugs, and also amphibian eggs (Montgomery et al. 2007. Herpetol. Rev. 38:343). Sibon longifrenis is a... Read More about Sibon longifrenis (Drab Snail-eater). Reproduction.

Utilizing waste recycled glass as sand/cement replacement in concrete (2009)
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Taha, B., & Nounu, G. (2009). Utilizing waste recycled glass as sand/cement replacement in concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 21(12), 709-721. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290899-1561%282009%2921%3A12%28709%29

The potential use of waste recycled glass in concrete as recycled glass sand (RGS) and pozzolanic glass powder (PGP) was examined in this study. No major difference was found in compressive strength of concrete with the presence of RGS as sand replac... Read More about Utilizing waste recycled glass as sand/cement replacement in concrete.

An interview with Anne Buttimer: An autobiographical window on geographical thought and practice 1965-2005 (2009)
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Maddrell, A. (2009). An interview with Anne Buttimer: An autobiographical window on geographical thought and practice 1965-2005. Gender, Place and Culture, 16(6), 741-765. https://doi.org/10.1080/09663690903279179

Anne Buttimer's 40 years of geographical publications have been influential and international in scope. She has also played an important institutional role within the International Geographical Union, culminating in her presidency 2000-2004. The rela... Read More about An interview with Anne Buttimer: An autobiographical window on geographical thought and practice 1965-2005.

Urban World Heritage Sites and the problem of authenticity (2009)
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Pendlebury, J., Short, M., & While, A. (2009). Urban World Heritage Sites and the problem of authenticity. Cities, 26(6), 349-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2009.09.003

The number of designated World Heritage Sites (WHS) has proliferated across the world over the last two decades. Often associated with relatively self-contained sites of historic or architectural importance and their immediate surroundings, an increa... Read More about Urban World Heritage Sites and the problem of authenticity.

Researching men: The politics and possibilities of a qualitative mixed-methods approach (2009)
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Mcclymont, K., & Meth, P. (2009). Researching men: The politics and possibilities of a qualitative mixed-methods approach. Social and Cultural Geography, 10(8), 809. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649360903305775

Explicit consideration of the nature and workings of different qualitative methods for researching men are relatively uncommon within geography. Building on work which explores ethnographies, ethical concerns and questions about fieldwork, this paper... Read More about Researching men: The politics and possibilities of a qualitative mixed-methods approach.

Decentralisation in India: Towards `localism' or `regionalism'? (2009)
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Gopinath, D. (2009). Decentralisation in India: Towards `localism' or `regionalism'?. Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, 101-112

This paper offers a commentary on what decentralisation has come to mean in India, based on recent research conducted in Kerala, one of the southern states. In particular, the paper discusses the tensions between ‘regionalism’ and ‘localism’. It begi... Read More about Decentralisation in India: Towards `localism' or `regionalism'?.

A comparative evaluation of large-scale personal travel planning projects in England (2009)
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Chatterjee, K. (2009). A comparative evaluation of large-scale personal travel planning projects in England. Transport Policy, 16(6), 293-305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2009.10.004

Findings are presented from a study assessing the effectiveness of large-scale, residential-based personal travel planning (PTP) projects in eight areas in England. The project evaluation results show consistent reductions in car driver trips with an... Read More about A comparative evaluation of large-scale personal travel planning projects in England.

Integrating green specifications in construction and overcoming barriers in their use (2009)
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Lam, P. T., Chan, E. H., Chau, C. K., Poon, C. S., & Chun, K. P. (2009). Integrating green specifications in construction and overcoming barriers in their use. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 135(4), 142-152. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%291052-3928%282009%29135%3A4%28142%29

The use of green specifications as a contractual tool to promote sustainable development should be adopted in the construction industry. The definition and characteristics of green specifications are presented in conjunction with the results of a cro... Read More about Integrating green specifications in construction and overcoming barriers in their use.

Contemporary approaches to economic development: The special economic zone 2programme (2009)
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Gopinath, D. (2009). Contemporary approaches to economic development: The special economic zone 2programme. Local Economy, 24(6-7), 448-455. https://doi.org/10.1080/02690940903319018

Of considerable interest within policy and academic circles, is the emergence of India's status as a new economic powerhouse in Asia. This development can be linked to its recent advocacy of 'effective' local economic development policies, particular... Read More about Contemporary approaches to economic development: The special economic zone 2programme.

A place for grief and belief: The Witness Cairn, Isle of Whithorn, Galloway, Scotland (2009)
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Maddrell, A. (2009). A place for grief and belief: The Witness Cairn, Isle of Whithorn, Galloway, Scotland. Social and Cultural Geography, 10(6), 674-693. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649360903068126

This paper draws on a case study of the Witness Cairn, at the Isle of Whithorn, Galloway, Scotland, to explore the relationship between bereavement practices and expressions of belief manifest in this particular place. The cairn is embedded in histor... Read More about A place for grief and belief: The Witness Cairn, Isle of Whithorn, Galloway, Scotland.

Compliance with the urban wastewater treatment directive in relation to CSOs in major cities across Europe (2009)
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Ward, S., & Butler, D. (2009). Compliance with the urban wastewater treatment directive in relation to CSOs in major cities across Europe

Compliance with the European Union Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (‘the Directive’) is a pre-requisite for achieving the primary objective of the Water Framework Directive. 11 EU-27 Member States had to comply with certain requirements of the... Read More about Compliance with the urban wastewater treatment directive in relation to CSOs in major cities across Europe.