Search Results - "Climatic Change"

Risk communication in forestry consulting : a survey among foresty professionals by Skov, Mads Chrisrian Roiy

“…Based on a semi-structured interview guide and an enquiry, risk communication in forestry consultancy among non-industrial private forest owners (NIPFs) and forestry professionals (FPs) at Skogssällskapet is described in relation to climate change and the consequences of economic forest hazards. …”

Comparison of annual response to weather for Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) by Tufvesson, Kristian

“…This information may be important as a basis for understanding how future forests may be altered by climate change. This study aims to investigate how radial growth of Norway spruce and Scots pine in Kronoberg and Kalmar county responds to precipitation and temperature by dendrochronological methods. …”

Vegans: from radical hippies to inspiring celebrities? : a study on what influences vegetarian’s decision when considering veganism by Nilsson, Anneli

“…Meat consumption has a negative effect on climate change, making it important to increase more sustainable diets, such as veganism. …”

The transition towards sustainable food systems : A study on the development of aquaponics andits market penetration in Sweden by Tarasenka, Aleksej

“…As the need for the food increases due to population growth, the activities associated with obtaining the food led to pressure on the environment. Climate change, nitrogen and phosphorus flows, ocean acidification, biodiversity loss, and extinction of species are directly related to the agri-food system. …”

Developing Methane Conversion Factor (Ym) for Kenyan Dairy Cows: Diet Quality’s on Emissions and Productivity by Vihowanou, Gaius, Idibu, Joachine, Garcia, Edward, Poole, Elizabeth J, Gakige, Jesse Kagai, Kiprotich, Linus, Korir, Daniel, Jones, Christopher S, Katongole, C.B, Assouma, M.H., Niu, M, Dossa, L.H., Lind, Vibeke, Arndt, Claudia

“…According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Tier 2 methodology, key factors to estimate livestock GHG emissions include ruminant diets containing 18.45 MJ of gross energy (GE) per kg of dry matter (DM) and methane energy content of 55.65 MJ/kg. …”
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Communicating complexity: Integrated assessment of trade-offs concerning soil fertility management within African farming systems to support innovation and development by Giller, Kenneth E., Tittonell, Pablo A., Rufino, Mariana C., Wijk, Mark T. van, Zingore, Shamie, Mapfumo, Paul, Adjei-Nsiah, Samuel, Herrero, Mario, Chikowo, Regis, Corbeels, Marc, Rowe, E., Baijukya, Frederick P., Mwijage, A., Smith, Jimmy W., Yeboah, E., Burg, J. van de, Sanogo, M., Misiko, Michael T., Ridder, N.A. de, Karanja, S., Kaizzi, C., Kungu, J., Mwale, M., Nwaga, D., Pacini, C., Vanlauwe, Bernard

“…The dynamic and integrated nature of the framework allows the impact of changes in external drivers such as climate change or development policy to be analysed. Fundamental questions for integrated analysis relate to the site-specific knowledge and the simplification of processes required to integrate and move from one level to the next.…”
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Biobränsle från det jämtländska jordbruket by Tyskling, Karin

“…The use of fossil fuels such as coal and gas are a contributor to the global warming. The climate change is a worldwide problem with far reaching consequences that is believed to be very expensive. …”
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Agrobiodiversity: Integrating Knowledge for a Sustainable Future by Zimmerer, Karl S., Haan, Stef de

“…Wide-ranging environmental phenomena—including climate change, extreme weather events, and soil and water availability—combine with such socioeconomic factors as food policies, dietary preferences, and market forces to affect agriculture and food production systems on local, national, and global scales. …”
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Water and nutrition: a framework for action. by Chase, C., Bahuguna, A., Yue C., Haque, S., Schulte, M.

“…Yet water has become more variable as climate change accelerates, leading to more frequent and more damaging droughts and floods. …”
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Report of a Working Group on Barley: Seventh meeting, 10-12 May 2011, Nicosia, Cyprus by Knüpffer, H., Maggioni, L., Jalli, M., Kolodinska Brantestam, A., Fasoula, D., Lipman, E., Bioversity International

“…The meeting covered a wide range of topics: implementation of “A European Genebank Integrated System” (AEGIS) by the Barley WG (approaches and aims for the European Barley Collection; criteria for Most Appropriate Accessions; quality standards criteria; species-specific maintenance protocols for wild Hordeum species as part of the AEGIS Quality System); precise genetic stocks of barley; collection of developmental mutants of barley and their potential use in pre breeding work; Trust multiplication project for cereals and legumes; characterization and evaluation (pre-breeding workshop and activities, ring tests update, breeding for climate change); in situ and on-farm activities in barley (Hordeum wild species in Europe, crop wild relatives of cultivated barley, conservation strategy for wild Hordeum species); documentation and information (the European Barley Database and EURISCO; the International Barley Core Collection); pre-breeding and joint research proposals (development of a disease resistance database; development of phenotype tests for abiotic stress resistance; evaluation of germplasm through ring tests; lobbying for pre-breeding at EU and national level; collaboration for joint project proposals; sharing of information and expertise).…”
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On-farm management of agricultural biodiversity in Vietnam: Proceedings of a symposium, 6-12 December 2001, Hanoi, Vietnam by Tuan, H.D., Hue, N.N., Sthapit, B.R., Jarvis, Devra I., International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…Recently, the national and international concern about biodiversity conservation has risen as we become aware of its important role in the survival of humankind, particularly under conditions of climate change and environmental degradation. Consequently, the Government of Vietnam has made great efforts to facilitate PGR conservation and use. …”
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Response of microbial communities and their metabolic functions to drying–Rewetting stress in a temperate forest soil by Liu, D., Keiblinger, K.M., Leitner, Sonja, Wegner, U., Zimmermann, M., Fuchs, S., Lassek, C., Riedel, K., Zechmeister-Boltenstern, S.

“…Global climate change is predicted to alter drought–precipitation patterns, which will likely affect soil microbial communities and their functions, ultimately shifting microbially-mediated biogeochemical cycles. …”
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Genetics and cytogenetics of the potato by Ortíz, R., Mihovilovich, E.

“…Hopefully, this chapter will encourage further research that will lead to successfully develop broad-based potato breeding populations and derive highly heterozygous cultivars that meet the demands of having a resilient crop addressing the threats brought by climate change.…”
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Socio-economic determinants and impact of adopting climate-smart Brachiaria grass among dairy farmers in Eastern and Western regions of Kenya by Maina, Kevin W., Ritho, C.N., Lukuyu, Ben A., Rao, E.J.O.

“…The sustainability of the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa is negatively affected by limited access to high-quality fodder in adequate quantities. The effects of climate change further exacerbate feed availability. Therefore, there is a need to develop feasible cost-effective strategies for improving the year-round feed supply. …”
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Bridging the disciplinary gap in conservation agriculture research, in Malawi: A review by Hermans, Thirze D.G., Whitfield, Stephen, Dougill, Andrew J., Thierfelder, Christian L.

“…Conservation Agriculture has emerged as a popular form of climate smart agriculture aimed at enhancing climate change resilience for smallholder farmers across Africa. …”
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Carbon storage potential of silvopastoral systems of Colombia by Aynekulu, Ermias, Suber, M., Noordwijk, M. van, Arango, Jacobo, Roshetko, J.M., Rosenstock, Todd S.

“…Nine Latin American countries plan to use silvopastoral practices—incorporating trees into grazing lands—to mitigate climate change. However, the cumulative potential of scaling up silvopastoral systems at national levels is not well quantified. …”
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CTA Project Completion Report: Accelerating the Uptake of Climate-smart Agriculture in ACP countries (UPCSA) by Ajayi, Oluyede C.

“…The impacts of climate change on food security and development in general are well known and have been well documented. …”
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Immediate impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on bean value chain in selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa by Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh, Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu, Chirwa, Rowland, Templer, Noel, Rubyogo, Jean-Claude, Onyango, Patricia

“…Africa's agriculture and food systems were already grappling with challenges such as climate change and weather variability, pests and disease, and regional conflicts. …”
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Food security outcomes in agricultural systems models: Case examples and priority information needs by Nicholson, Charles F., Stephens, Emma C., Kopainsky, Birgit, Thornton, Philip K., Jones, Andrew D., Parsons, David, Garrett, James

“…Analyses of food access and stability will be most valuable for assessments of food security impacts of climate change, when food systems are undergoing transformative change and to identify priority interventions and target audiences.…”
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New Approach Evaluating Peatland Fires in Indonesian Factors by Hayasaka, H., Usup, A., Naito, D.

“…This index showed stronger correlation with active peatland fires than the conventional ENSO index, and is likely to be able to respond to heat and dry weather supposed to be under climate-change conditions. We then analyzed peatland fires in the top six fire years from 2002 to 2018 and showed that peatland fires occurred in three stages—surface fire, shallow peatland fire and deep peatland fire. …”
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