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Carbon Footprint Assessment and Mitigation Options of Dairy under Chinese Conditions by Dong, Hongmin

“…Expansion of livestock production results in high demand of feedstuffs, bringing greater pressure on natural resources. It is of particular concern that the livestock sector has already been a major user of natural resources. …”
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Mapping tree species vulnerability to multiple threats as a guide to restoration and conservation of tropical dry forests by Fremout, Tobias, Thomas, Evert, Gaisberger, Hannes, Meerbeek, Koenraad van, Muenchow, Jannes, Briers, Siebe, Gutiérrez Miranda, Claudia Elena, Marcelo Peña, José Luis, Kindt, Roeland, Atkinson, Rachel, Espinosa, Carlos Iván, Aguirre‐Mendoza, Zhofre, Muys, Bart

“…We present a spatially explicit planning strategy for species‐specific restoration and conservation actions, proposing management interventions to focus on (a) in situ conservation of tree populations and seed collection for tree planting activities in areas with low vulnerability to climate change and current threats; (b) ex situ conservation or translocation of populations in areas with high climate change vulnerability; and (c) active planting or assisted regeneration in areas under high current threat vulnerability but low climate change vulnerability, provided that interventions are in place to lower threat pressure. We provide an online, user‐friendly tool to visualize both the vulnerability maps and the maps indicating priority restoration and conservation actions.…”
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The importance of the light spectrum in a high-throughput phenotyping lab concept: evaluating transpiration and biomass growth of different banana cultivars under different blue/re... by Wesemael, Jelle van, Swennen, Rony L., Roux, N., Carpentier, Sebastien C.

“…The final degree of stomatal opening is determined by the balance between impulses to open (the strength of the (blue) light signalling) and impulses to close (abscisic acid detection triggered by, for example, high vapour pressure deficit, high CO2 or low soil water potential). …”
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Filling the gaps in gene banks: collecting, characterizing and phenotyping wild banana relatives of Papua New Guinea by Eyland, David, Breton, Catherine, Sardos, Julie, Kallow, Simon, Panis, Bartholomeus, Swennen, Rony L., Paofa, Janet, Tardieu, François, Welcker, Claude, Janssens, Steven B., Carpentier, Sebastien C.

“…High‐throughput phenotyping revealed drought avoidance strategies with significant differences in root/shoot ratio, soil water content sensitivity, and response towards vapor pressure deficit (VPD). We deliver a proof of principle that the wild diversity is not yet fully covered in the gene banks and that wild M. acuminata ssp. banksii populations contain individuals with unique traits, useful for drought tolerance breeding programs.…”
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Livelihood Dilemma of The Rural Household Around The Oil Palm Plantation in East Kalimantan by Yulian, B.E., Dharmawan, A.H., Soetarto, E., Pacheco, P.

“…The global market demand pressure and the need to accelerate national economic growth have supported the occurrence of massively expansion of oil palm plantation in Indonesia. …”
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Intensification of dairy production can increase the GHG mitigation potential of the land use sector in East Africa by Brandt, P., Yesuf, G., Herold, M., Rufino, Mariana C.

“…Therefore, intensification should produce more food while reducing pressure on forests. This study assessed the potential for the dairy sector in Kenya to contribute to low‐emissions development by exploring three feeding scenarios. …”
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Population status of Boswellia papyrifera woodland and prioritizing its conservation interventions using multi-criteria decision model in northern Ethiopia by Gidey, T., Hagos, D., Juhar, H.M., Solomon, N., Negussie, A., Crous-Duran, J., Oliveira, T.S., Abiyu, A., Palma, J.H.

“…However, its populations are in rapid decline due to human pressure and environmental degradation. As a consequence, the species is now considered being endangered, demanding an urgent conservation intervention to sustain its existence. …”
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Selection of Different Trees/Shrubs Species for Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands in Wag-Lasta Area, Northeastern Ethiopia by Kasaye, M., Abebe, G., Abiyu, A., Wondie, M., Belay, B.

“…Due to human and livestock population pressure, land degradation is the main problem in many part of Ethiopia. …”
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Assessing smallholder farmers’ motivation to adopt agroforestry using a multi-group structural equation modeling approach by Buyinza, J., Nuberg, I.K., Muthuri, Catherine W., Denton, M.D.

“…Farmer motivation resulting from social pressure was strongest among farmers who had never interacted with the project, and in the absence of project interventions, rely on existing social structures to drive change in their community. …”
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Demand for Taenia solium cysticercosis vaccine: Lessons and insights from the pig production and trading nodes of the Uganda pig value chain by Ouma, Emily A., Dione, Michel M., Mtimet, Nadhem, Lule, Peter M., Colston, A., Adediran, S., Grace, Delia

“…A One Health approach has been recommended for reduction of infection pressure and eradication in the longer term. A new vaccine TSOL18 (Cysvax™), applied in combination with oxfendazole (Paranthic 10%™), a dewormer drug has been developed and field tested for the control of T. solium cysticercosis, with high potential to break the disease cycle. …”
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Effects of diverse mangrove management practices on forest structure, carbon dynamics and sedimentation in North Sumatra, Indonesia by Hanggara, B.B., Murdiyarso, D., Ginting, Y.R.S., Widha, Y.L., Panjaitan, G.Y., Lubis, A.A.

“…For decades, mangrove forests have been under tremendous pressure due to deforestation and conversion. To sustainably manage the mangroves that remain, an ecosystem approach to management is essential. …”
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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.

“…Our findings provide an understanding of factors influencing primate consumption in our study area and will be useful for designing tailored conservation initiatives by reducing hunting pressure on primates in rural settings and increasing the effectiveness of outreach campaigns in urban centers.…”
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Soil recovery of alluvial gold mine spoils in the Peruvian Amazon using Stylosanthes guianensis, a promising cover crop by Velásquez Ramírez, Manuel Gabriel, Castillo Torres, Dennis del, Guerrero Barrantes, Juan Antonio, Vásquez Bardales, Joel, Thomas, Evert, Cusi Auca, Edgar, Chinen Gushiken, Midori, Muñoz Diaz, Betzy, Russo, Ricardo, Corvera Gomringer, Ronald

“…The Amazon is an important reservoir of biodiversity and carbon but it is under pressure by multiple threats such as artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). …”
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A Review of the Participation of Smallholder Farmers in Land-based Carbon Payment Schemes by Tamba, Y., Wafula, J., Magaju, C., St-Jacques, B., Stiem-Bhatia L., Arias-Navarro, Cristina, Aynekulu, E., Winowiecki, Leigh Ann

“…The key informant interviews and literature review revealed that low carbon revenues, insecure land tenure, and high transaction costs are the primary barriers to participation, placing disproportionate pressure on marginalised households. Further, designing and implementing rigorous, participatory, and cost-effective monitoring reporting and verification (MRV) methodologies remains a challenge for many project proponents. …”
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Ecological status as the basis for the holistic environmental flow assessment of a tropical highland river in Ethiopia by Abebe, Wubneh B., Tilahun, Seifu A., Moges, Michael M., Wondie, Ayalew, Dersseh, Minychl G., Assefa, Workiye W., Mhiret, Demesew A., Adem, Anwar A., Zimale, Fasikaw A., Abera, Wuletawu, Steenhuis, Tammo S., McClain, Michael E.

“…Hence, flow conditions, water quality, and land-use change substantially influenced the abundance and diversity of fish, vegetation, and macroinvertebrate species. The pressure on the ecology is expected to increase because the construction of the proposed dam is expected to alter the flow regime. …”
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The art of letting go: Transforming participatory research on adaptation practices among local livestock-keepers in East Africa in times of Covid-19 by Habermann, Birgit, Crane, Todd A., Gichuki, Leah, Worku, Tigist, Mugumya, Roland, Maiyo, Nathan, Kiptoo, E., Goshme, Shenkute, Mohammednur, F., Tugume, G., Satia, K.A., Siamito, J.R.

“…More long-term funding and less pressure on providing immediate results can build community trust and ownership for research at a local level.…”
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Viewpoint: irrigation water management in a space age by Hafeez, Mohsin, Awan, Usman Khalid

“…Climate change and rapid population growth are already putting increasing demand and pressure on the world's freshwater resources. Irrigated agriculture is responsible for about 70% of global freshwater withdrawals, consuming the most amount of water. …”
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Multimodel assessment of water scarcity under climate change by Schewe, J., Heinke, Jens, Gerten, D., Haddeland, Ingjerd, Arnell, N.W., Clark, D.B., Dankers, R., Eisner, S., Fekete, B.M., Colón-González, F.J., Gosling, S.N., Kim, H., Liu, X., Masaki, Y., Portmannn, F.T., Satoh, Y., Stacke, T., Tang, Q., Wada, Y., Wisser, D., Albrecht, T., Frieler, K., Piontek, F., Warszawski, L., Kabat, P.

“…Expected future population changes will, in many countries as well as globally, increase the pressure on available water resources. On the supply side, renewable water resources will be affected by projected changes in precipitation patterns, temperature, and other climate variables. …”
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Farm level analysis of smallholder farmers implementing Sustainable Intensification technologies in Malawi by Cossu, Alessandra

“…Agricultural systems in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) are highly under pressure as they are required to meet the demand of food without further damage the natural resources. …”
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Evaluation of rainwater harvesting and shrub establishment methods for sustainable watershed management in northern Afghanistan by Louhaichi, Mounir, Hassan, Sawsan, Gamoun, Mouldi, Safi, Navin, A. B. Abdallah, Mohamed, Ates, Serkan

“…Watershed rangelands in Northern Afghanistan provide various ecosystem services that support the local people’s livelihoods, but they are now highly degraded essentially due to the continuous high grazing pressure and recurrent droughts. Effects of shrub establishment method enhanced by water harvesting techniques to rehabilitate degraded rangelands have not been well addressed. …”
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