Search Results - "in situ"

Surface indicators are correlated with soil multifunctionality in global drylands by Eldridge, D.J., Delgado Baquerizo, M., Quero, J.L., Ochoa, V., Gozalo, B., Garcia-Palacios, P., Escolar, C., Garcia Gomez, M., Prina, A., Bowker, M.A., Bran, D., Castro, I., Cea, A., Derak, M., Espinosa, C.I., Florentino, A., Gaitan, J., Gatica, G., Gómez Gonzalez, S., Ghiloufi, W., Gutiérrez, J.R., Guzmán Montalvan, E., Hernández, R.M., Hughes, F.M., Muino, W., Monerris, J., Ospina, A., Ribas-Fernandez, Y.A., Romao, R.L., Torres Diaz, C., Koen, T.B., Maestre, F.T., Ramírez, D.

“…Despite this, cost effective, tangible, relatively simple and globally relevant methodologies to monitor in situ soil multifunctionality, that is, the provision of multiple ecosystem functions by soils, have not been tested at the global scale. …”
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Bevarande av svensk låglandsboskap by Dahlberg, Camilla

“…There are, in theory, three types of conservation: in situ, ex situ in vivo and ex situ (FAO, 2006). The best way to con-serve a breed is to use a combination of conservation methods (FAO, 1998; Oldenbroek, 2007). …”
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Pests threatening Musa biodiversity in the Great Lakes region of eastern Africa by Gold, C., Nankinga, C., Dochez, C., Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K., Karamura, E.B., Karamura, D.

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GEF UNEP conservation and sustainable use of wild and cultivated tropical fruit tree species for promoting food security, livelihoods and ecosystem services in India, Indonesia, Ma... by Gonsalves, Julian Francis

“…Tropical fruit tree genetic resources are conserved in situ and on farm through strengthened capacity of farmers, user groups, local communities and institutions to sustainably apply good practices and secure benefits.…”
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Conservation de plantes ligneuses pérennes by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Dans le domaine forestier, la conservation génétique des espèces d'arbres s'est jusqu'à présent surtout faite in situ à partir d'aires protégées ou de zones a ressources gérées. …”
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CGIAR Defines its Role in Agenda 21 Implementation, Endorses Ecoregional Approach and Streamlines its Structure and Programs by CGIAR Secretariat

“…News release announcing that improvement and use of marginal lands, in situ conservation of plant genetic resources, and integrated pest management were identified by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research as the main areas of its futurecontribution to the implementation of Agenda 21, the action program adopted by the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.…”
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Suitability of Pueraria phaseoloides, Chromoleana odorata and Tithonia diversifolia for nematode management in Musa cropping systems by Schosser, B., Hauser, S., Sikora, R.A.

“…The aim of this study was to determine, if in-situ mulching of C. odorata, T. diversifolia and P. phaseoloides is suitable for nematode control in Musa production. …”
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The spatial-temporal dynamics of potato agrobiodiversity in the highlands of central Peru: a case study of smallholder management across farming landscapes by Arce, A., Haan, Stef de, Juarez, H., Burra, Dharani Dhar, Plasencia, F., Ccanto, Raul I., Polreich, S., Scurrah, M.

“…This requires adaptive ways to incentivize in situ conservation.…”
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Crop wild relatives in Natura 2000 Network by Rubio Teso, Maria Luisa, Álvarez Muñiz, Clara, Gaisberger, Hannes, Kell, Shelagh, Lara-Romero, Carlos, Magos Brehm, Joana, Maxted, Nigel, Iriondo, Jose Maria

“…These findings support the value of using the existing biodiversity conservation infrastructure in Europe for crop wild relative conservation in situ. With very little additional cost involved, the in situ conservation of European priority crop wild relatives could provide added value to the Natura 2000 network through their mportant contribution to the maintenance of food security.…”
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Assessing multifunctionality and climate smartness of landscapes in Ethiopia by Tamene, Lulseged D., Abera, Wuletawu, Mulatu, Kalkidan Ayele, Ayalew, Workneh

“…It is thus essential to assess the climate-smartness of those landscapes to sustain the benefits associated with the management practices. We used various in-situ data, empirical and the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Trade-offs (INVEST) models to assess the multifunctionality of landscapes and evaluate the associated benefits enjoyed in selected landscapes of Ethiopia. …”
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The impact of user characteristics of smallholder farmers on user experiences with collaborative map applications by Bartling, Mona, Robinson, Anthony C., Achicanoy Estrella, Harold Armando, Eitzinger, Anton

“…Based on our study results, we suggest future research for continuing conceptualizing principles of map design adaptation and support this effort through empirical, in-situ studies for relating contextual user factors to the adaptation behavior of map applications.…”
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Mining legume germplasm for genetic gains: An Indian perspective by Gayacharan, Parida, Swarup K., Mondal, Nupur, Yadav, Rashmi, Vishwakarma, Harinder, Rana, Jai Chand

“…Therefore, there is a need to mine the approximately 0.4 million ex situ collections of legumes that are being conserved in gene banks globally for identification of ideal donors for various traits. …”
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Smart subsidies for sustainable soils: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in southern Malawi by Ward, Patrick S., Mapemba, Lawrence, Bell, Andrew R.

“…While soil may not frequently considered a vulnerable natural resource, the erosion and degradation of soils poses a serious threat to food production and the production of numerous otherin situ andex situ ecosystem services. This study provides some of the first evidence on the effectiveness of a payments for ecosystem services (PES) program to encourage the adoption of soil conservation practices, specifically conservation agriculture (CA). …”
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Smart subsidies for sustainable soils: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in southern Malawi by Ward, Patrick S., Mapemba, Lawrence, Bell, Andrew R.

“…While soil may not frequently be considered a vulnerable natural resource, the erosion and degradation of soils poses a serious threat to food production and the production of numerous otherin situ andex situ ecosystem services. This study provides some of the first evidence on the effectiveness of a payments for ecosystem services (PES) program to encourage the adoption of soil conservation practices, specifically conservation agriculture (CA). …”
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¡Hoy Perú, mañana el mundo! Una ruta para ampliar las retribuciones por servicios de conservación de la agrobiodiversidad by Drucker, Adam, Ramirez, Marleni, Medina, Tulio

“…El mecanismo de incentivos Retribuciones por Servicios de Conservación de la Agrobiodiversidad (ReSCA) promueve la conservación de valiosos recursos genéticos agrícolas y ganaderos in situ, al nivel de la chacra. El ReSCA es un mecanismo para cumplir los compromisos contraídos en virtud del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica, el Tratado Internacional sobre los Recursos Fitogenéticos para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, y la legislación nacional, entre otros. …”
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Laser-induced graphene electrochemical sensor for quantitative detection of phytotoxic aluminum ions (Al3+) in soils extracts by Reyes-Loaiza, Vanessa, De La Roche, Jhonattan, Hernandez-Renjifo, Erick, Idárraga, Orlando, Silva, Mayesse Aparecida da, Valencia, Drochss P., Ghneim-Herrera, Thaura, Jaramillo-Botero, Andres

“…This technology's portability, easy to use, and cost-effectiveness make it a promising candidate for in situ quantification and remediation of Al 3+ in agricultural soils and other complex matrices.…”
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The multifunctional benefits of restoring degraded landscapes: Lessons from Ethiopia by Mulatu, Kalkidan A., Tamene, Lulseged, Abera, Wuletawu, Kassa, Habtemariam, Ayalew, Workneh

“…It is thus essential to assess the climate- smartness of those landscapes in order to sustain the benefits associated with the management practices. We used various in-situ data, empirical and the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Trade-offs models to assess the multifunctionality of landscapes and evaluate the associated benefits enjoyed in selected landscapes of Ethiopia. …”
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Farmers' practices, metapopulation dynamics, and conservation of agricultural biodiversity on-farm: a case study of sorghum among the Duupa in sub-sahelian Cameroon by Álvarez, N., Garine, E., Khasah, C., Dounias, E., Hossaert-McKey, M., McKey, D.

“…Identifying key processes and key individuals should facilitate the design of in situ conservation measures to maintain crop plant diversity against the threat of genetic erosion.…”
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Growth and reproductive performance of Ogaden cattle at Haramaya University, Ethiopia by Mekuriaw, Getinet, Ayalew, W., Hegde, P.B.

“…To reverse the decliningpopulation trend and to lay the elements of sustainable use, a breed managementplan consisting of establishing in situ breeding station, organizing a Shekocattle owners’ society, establishing breed studs in its breeding tract, promotingniche market and improving the husbandry practices, were proposed.…”
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Ecological distribution of honeybee chalkbrood disease (Ascosphaera Apis) in EthiopiaEcological distribution of honeybee chalkbrood disease (Ascosphaera Apis) in Ethiopia by Yohannes, A., Bezabeh, A., Yaekob, B., Begna, D., Shiferaw, Y., Kebede, Y., Kebede, N.

“…To reverse the decliningpopulation trend and to lay the elements of sustainable use, a breed managementplan consisting of establishing in situ breeding station, organizing a Shekocattle owners’ society, establishing breed studs in its breeding tract, promotingniche market and improving the husbandry practices, were proposed.…”
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