In Landscape series no. 6: “Inconveniences in the home neighborhood in Aruba” we analyzed the distribution of household inconveniences to reveal aspects where the economy, society and environment fringe. Also we go into detail on the environmental hazards that lie hidden in our daily household consumption patterns. For instance, theContinue Reading
In Landscape series no. 5: “Housing and accommodation in recent decades in Aruba” we analyzed the densifying pattern of residential construction, the changes in housing conditions and the use of construction materials. Download items: H5 lLandscape Series – Housing-accommodation 10-10-2016 – – (3 MB)Continue Reading
In Landscape series no. 4: “The suburbanization of the Aruban landscape” we detail the subsequent shifts in economic interest in the different regions in Aruba. The growing population brings along a wave of construction that started in the early 20th century in the south-east (influenced by the need for workersContinue Reading
In Landscape series no. 3: “A review of Geology, Climate and Hydrology” (Derix, 2016c) we bring perspective to current environmental developments in terms of geological and (paleo) climate conditions. We place in a simplified manner the geological history of current landforms in a historical perspective and describe its effects onContinue Reading
In Landscape series no. 2: “The history of resource exploitation in Aruba” we created a time window and a short overview of the exploitation of resources and the impact thereof on the landscape. Download items: H2 Landscape Series – The History Of Resource Exploitation In Aruba – – (2 MB)Continue Reading
In Landscape series no. 1: “Spatial Developments in the Aruban Landscape. A multidisciplinary GIS-oriented approach: Towards a balance between socioeconomic and environmental developments in Aruba” we introduce the list of publications that describe each the spatial developments in the Aruban landscape, but from a different perspective. We provide information aboutContinue Reading
This series of publications includes six papers that describe each, at the interface between society, economy and environment, a different aspect of the Aruban landscape. The aim is to provide information about environmental issues that we face on our road to sustainability. The condition of the landscape is important asContinue Reading
Introduction and background The first Aruban National Bird Count took place on March 18, 2011. Between 07.00 and 09.00 a.m. many enthusiasts, children and adults from all ages, recorded over a time span of 15 minutes all birds they could possibly see in their home garden. The Bird Count isContinue Reading