Search Results - "Chang’an"

Screening Potential Bioenergy Production of Tree Species in Degraded and Marginal Land in the Tropics by Borchard, N., Bulusu, M., Hartwig, A-M., Ulrich, M., Lee, S.M., Baral, H.

“…Bioenergy can produce at least 25% of the global energy demand to combat climate change through reducing emissions in the energy sector. …”
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Crossing the science-policy interface: Lessons from a research project on Brazil nut management in Peru by Ramírez, L.F., Belcher, B.

“…Our study characterizes the design and implementation of a research project on the influence of timber harvesting on Brazil nut production using transdisciplinary research (TDR) design principles, and empirically assesses project outputs and outcomes in relation to a project theory of change (ToC) based on document review and key informant interviews. …”
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Effects of permeable barriers on total ecosystem carbon stocks of mangrove forests and abandoned ponds in Demak District, Central Java, Indonesia by Ardhani, T.S.P., Murdiyarso, D., Kusmana, C.

“…By contrast, soil properties in terms of bulk density, N concentration, and C:N ratio statistically varied among sites. We discovered that changes in soil properties were associated with duration of permeable barriers, resulting in an increase of soil C in mangrove sites, i.e., 618.84±30.39 Mg C ha−1; 704.13±17.73 Mg C ha−1; and 759.88±15.26 Mg C ha−1 in 0-, 1-, and 4-year-old permeable barriers, respectively. …”
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Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya by Muturi, M., Akoko, James M., Nthiwa, D., Chege, B., Nyamota, Richard, Mutiiria, M., Maina, Josphat, Thumbi, Samuel M., Nyamai, M., Kahariri, S., Sitawa, R., Kimutai, J., Kuria, W., Mwatondo, Athman, Bett, Bernard K.

“…Camels are increasingly becoming the livestock of choice for pastoralists reeling from effects of climate change in semi-arid and arid parts of Kenya. As the population of camels rises, better understanding of their role in the epidemiology of zoonotic diseases in Kenya is a public health priority. …”
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Gendered Species Preferences Link Tree Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Cacao Agroforest in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia by Sari, R.R., Saputra, D.D., Hairiah, K., Rozendaal, D.M.A., Roshetko, J.M., Noordwijk, M. van

“…Agroforestry facilitates climate change mitigation and biodiversity goals to be addressed simultaneously in sustainable production landscapes.…”
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Prosopis juliflora – a potential game changer in the charcoal sector in Kenya by Sola, P., Njenga, M., Koech, G., Wanjira, E.O., Kirimi, M., Siko, I., Bourne, M., Muriuki, J.

“…However, it is aggressively invading about 500-1300 ha per year, causing land use and land cover change, and losses of grasslands, woodlands, croplands, grazing lands and settlements, especially in Turkana, Baringo, Garissa, Tana River and Taita Taveta Counties (Mbaabu et al., 2019; Eckert et al., 2020). …”
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Land-use Decisions in Complex Commons: Engaging Multiple Stakeholders through Foresight and Scenario Building in Indonesia by Shantiko, B., Liswanti, N., Bourgeois, R., Laumonier, Y.

“…In the midst of global change uncertainties, Indonesian spatial planning authorities are developing 20-year strategies. …”
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Large-scale genomic analysis reveals the genetic cost of chicken domestication by Ming-Shan Wang, Jin-Jin Zhang, Xing Guo, Ming Li, Meyer, R., Ashari, H., Zhu-Qing Zheng, Sheng Wang, Min-Sheng Peng, Yu Jiang, Mukesh Thakur, Chatmongkon Suwannapoom, Esmailizadeh, A., Nalini Yasoda Hirimuthugoda, Moch Syamsul Arifin Zein, Kusza, S., Hamed Kharrati-Koopaee, Lin Zeng, Yun-Mei Wang, Ting-Ting Yin, Min-Min Yang, Ming-Li Li, Xue-Mei Lu, Lasagna, E., Ceccobelli, S., Humpita Gamaralalage Thilini Nisanka Gunwardana, Thilina Madusanka Senasig, Shao-Hong Feng, Hao Zhang, Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Khan, M.S., Silva, Gamamada Liyanage Lalanie Pradeepa, Le Thi Thuy, Okeyo Mwai, Ally, Ibrahim, M.N.M., Guojie Zhang, Kai-Xing Qu, Hanotte, Olivier H., Shapiro, B., Bosse, M., Dong-Dong Wu, Han Jianlin, Ya-Ping Zhang

“…Finally, we suggest that positive selection decreases the incidence but increases the frequency of deleterious SNPs in domestic chicken genomes.This study reveals a new landscape of demographic history and genomic changes associated with chicken domestication and provides insight into the evolutionary genomic profiles of domesticated animals managed under modern human selection.…”
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Gender in agriculture and food systems: An Evidence Gap Map by Leveraging Evidence for Access and Development

“…The 2007-2008 global food-price crisis disproportionately affected women, particularly smallholder women farmers (Sexsmith et al. 2017).1 The subsequent responses by governments, multilateral agencies and other institutions over the last decade do not seem to have had the intended effect of addressing underlying power imbalances in agriculture and food systems (Botreau and Cohen 2020).2 CGIAR has been at the forefront of a mission to change the status-quo through impactful gender research. …”
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Approximating soil organic carbon stock in the Eastern Plains of Colombia by Rainford, Shauna-kay, Martin López, Javier Mauricio, Silva, Mayesse Aparecida da

“…However, the effect of land use change on soil properties is often unknown due to poor access to remote areas. …”
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Community perception of ecosystem services from commercially managed forests in Bhutan by Wangchuk, J., Choden, K., Sears, R.R., Baral, H., Yoezer, D., Tamang, K.T.D., Choden, T., Wangdi, N., Dorji, S., Dukpa, D., Tshering, K., Thinley, C., Dhendup, T.

“…In this qualitative study on the forest ecosystem services in Bhutan, we assessed community awareness and perceptions of local forest ecosystem services, identified their top priorities, and evaluated how they have changed over time. The study focused on state reserve forest areas designated for commercial timber production, formally known as forest management units (FMU). …”
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Equity in ecosystem restoration by Wells, H. B. M., Kirobi, E. H., Chen, C. L., Winowiecki, Leigh Ann, Vågen, Tor-Gunnar, Ahmad, M.N., Stringer, L. C., Dougill, A. J.

“…The importance of equity has been emphasized in climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and ecosystem restoration. …”
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Pesticides as water pollutants and level of risks to environment and people: an example from Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia by Teklu, B. M., Haileslassie, Amare, Mekuria, Wolde

“…The level of risks of using agrochemical on aquatic animals, human and the environment increased when the agricultural practices changed from good to non-good practices (i.e. increasing frequency of application). …”
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Unleashing Potato’s Potential in Sudan. A Scoping Mission Report by Simpson, H., Mikkola, J., Parker, M.

“…At the same time, urbanization, change of dietary habits and removal of wheat import subsidizes continue to drive demand of potato in Sudan. …”
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Food systems for healthier diets in Nigeria: A research agenda by Maziya-Dixon, Busie, Achterbosch, Thom, Adelekan, Delana, Adeyemi, Olutayo, Ajieroh, Victor, Akerele, Dare, Akinola, Adebayo A., Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji, van Berkum, Siemen, Byrd, Kendra A., Nijhuis, Aafke, Ojide, Makuachukwu, Onabolu, Adeyinka, Onyibe, Johnson E., Raaijmakers, Ireen, Samuel, Folake O., Snoek, Harriette, Yusuf, Adekunle M., Brouwer, Inge D.

“…The process enabled us to identify 39 research questions crucial to: understanding how changes in food systems can lead to healthier diets; identifying and testing entry points for improving availability and effective demand for healthier food; and creating at scale a supportive policy and market environment for achieving heathier and sustainable diets in Nigeria.…”
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Social Correlates of and Reasons for Primate Meat Consumption in Central Amazonia by Lemos, L.P., Loureiro, L.F., Morcatty, T.Q., Fa, J.E., Vasconcelos Neto, C.F.A. de, Souza Jesus, A. de, Silva, V.C. da, Oliveira Ramalho, M.L. de, Matos Mendes, A. de, Valsecchi, J., El Bizri, H.R.

“…However, primate consumption rates are changing with rising urbanization and market access. …”
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Characterization of phytoene synthases from cassava and their involvement in abiotic stress-mediated responses by Arango, Jacobo, Wüst, Florian, Beyer, Peter, Welsch, Ralf

“…However, MePSY3 transcripts were virtually absent in all tissues investigated and did not change upon abiotic stress treatment. In contrast, the two remaining PSY genes contributed differentially to carotenoid biosynthesis in leaves, roots, and flower organs and responded towards drought and salt-stress conditions. …”
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National and International Policies and Policy Instruments in the Development of Agroforestry in Chad by Foundjem-Tita, D., Degrande, A., Kamdem, C.B.

“…The potential of agroforestry to improve livelihoods and mitigate climate change and environmental degradation has been widely recognized, especially within the context of climate-smart agriculture. …”
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The effect of number of tanks on water quality in rainwater harvesting systems under sudden contaminant input by Dissanayake, J., Han, M.

“…By increasing the number of tanks, the particle mass reaching the final tank becomes constant despite changes in the flowrate and influx particle mass. …”
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Seasonal effect on the accuracy of land use/land cover classification in the Bilate Sub-basin, Abaya-Chamo Basin, Rift Valley Lakes Basin of Ethiopia by Yimer, A. K., Haile, Alemseged Tamiru, Hatiye, S. D., Azeref, A. G.

“…Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate changes in classification accuracy for images acquired during wet and dry seasons in the Bilate Sub-basin. …”
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