Search Results - "Mountaineering"

Sourcing and deploying new crop varieties in mountain production systems by Sthapit, B., Gauchan, D., Sthapit, S., Hari Ghimire, K., Joshi, B.K., Santis, P. de, Jarvis, Devra I.

“…Participatory variety selection and participatory tool kits emerge as simple methods for sourcing and deploying new crop diversity which can reach greater numbers of farmers in risk-prone mountain environments. We also note the contributions of participatory seed exchange in consolidating seed networks and exchanges among farming communities.…”
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Adaptation to Climate Change in Panchase Mountain Ecological Regions of Nepal by Adhikari, S., Baral, H., Nitschke, C.

Subjects: “…mountains…”
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Mountains, global food prices, and food security in the developing world by Akramov, Kamiljon T., Yu, Bingxin, Fan, Shenggen

“…This study explores the differences between mountain and non-mountain countries in food security and its determinants. …”
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Facilitating the diffusion of alternative cropping systems for mountain agriculture in Vietnam by Castella, Jean-Christophe, Eguienta, Yann K., Hieu, Tran Trong

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Performance characteristics of the Yak in Nepal and its crosses with Mountain cattle by Kharel, M., Neopane, S.P., Shrestha, R.

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Designing irrigation structures for mountainous environments: A handbook of experience by Yoder, R.

Subjects: “…mountains…”
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Understanding hydrological processes with scarce data in a mountain environment by Chaponnière, Anne, Boulet, G., Chehbouni, Abdelghani, Aresmouk, A.

Subjects: “…mountains…”
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Integrating traditional crop genetic diversity for mountain food security by Jarvis, D., Bioversity International, Sthapit, B.R., Sthapit, S.R.

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Theory in practice: MilkIT innovation platforms in India’s Himalayan mountains by Dror, Iddo

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Within-tree fluctuating asymmetry of mountain birch in subarctic Sweden by Stoneking, Kesi

“…The mountain birch ecosystem forms the northern treeline in subarctic Europe. …”
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The Global Mountain Program: A Proposed CGIAR Challenge Program by International Potato Center

“…Proposal for a CGIAR Challenge Program on sustainable mountain development titled the 'Global Mountain Program' presented by CIP at the stakeholders' meeting of the 2001 CGIAR Annual General Meeting.…”
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Driving adaptation in mountains through community-and-ecosystem-based innovations. Side event at CoP 25. by International Potato Center

Subjects: “…mountains…”
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Perceived Changes in Ecosystem Services in the Panchase Mountain Ecological Region, Nepal by Adhikari, S., Baral, H., Chitale, V.S., Nitschke, C.R.

“…In this study, we assess the perceived changes on ES in the Panchase Mountain Ecological Region of western Nepal. The study area accommodates three distinct ecoregions, ranging from lowland to upland ecosystems and communities. …”
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Mountain futures: pursuing innovative adaptations in coupled social–ecological systems by Grumbine, R. Edward, Xu, J.C.

Subjects: “…mountain areas…”
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Theileriosis in Mountain Bongo Repatriated to Kenya: a Clinical and Molecular Investigation by Bishop, Richard P., Odongo, David O., Dolan, Thomas T., Dolan, Rosemary B., Skilton, Robert A., Sayer, Paul D.

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Population pressure and the microeconomy of land management in hills and mountains of developing countries by Templeton, Scott R., Scherr, Sara J.

“…Concerns about harmful environmental impacts are frequently raised in research and policy debates about population growth in the hills and mountains of developing countries. Although establishing wildlife corridors and biosphere reserves is important for preserving selected biodiverse habitats, for the vast majority of hilly-mountainous lands, the major ecological concerns are for the sustainability of local production systems and for watershed integrity. …”
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Irrigation water management in the Northern Mountains of Vietnam: towards more autonomy? by Jourdain, Damien, Rakotofiringa, Aurélie, Quang, Dang Dinh, Valony, Marie-Jeanne, Vidal, Romain, Jamin, Jean-Yves

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Impact of forestland allocation on land use in a mountainous province of Vietnam by Castella, Jean-Christophe, Boissau, Stanislas, Hai Thanh, Nguyen, Novosad, Paul

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Nutrition security and homestead gardeners: Evidence from the Himalayan mountain region by Patra, Nirmal Kumar, Nina, Nich, Pathak, Tapan B., Karak, Tanmoy, Babu, Suresh Chandra

“…Methods: This paper includes homestead gardeners from the Himalayan Mountain Region (HMR) as respondents. We developed a scale to assess the K&P of respondents, based on ratings from 20 judges. …”
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Forest cover, use and dietary intake in the East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania by Powell, B., Hall, J., Johns, T.

“…This paper examines the relationships between diet of local people and measures of forest cover and use in the East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania. Data on dietary diversity and intake were collected for 270 children and their mothers. …”
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