Search Results - "wildlife"

The Pesticides Trust by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…The Pesticides Trust is an environmental charity established in includes in its membership a wide range of interests - environmental, food and consumer, farming and horticulture, conservation, wildlife, medical, health and safety and development...…”
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Deterministic processes structure bacterial genetic communities across an urban landscape by Hassell, James M., Ward, M.J., Muloi, Dishon M., Bettridge, Judy M., Phan, H., Robinson, Timothy P., Ogendo, A., Imboma, Titus, Kiiru, J., Kariuki, S., Begon, M., Kang'ethe, Erastus K., Woolhouse, Mark E.J., Fèvre, Eric M.

“…We sample wild birds at 99 wildlife-livestock-human interfaces across Nairobi, Kenya, and use whole genome sequencing to characterise bacterial genes known to be carried on mobile genetic elements (MGEs) within avian-borne Escherichia coli (n = 241). …”
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Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) genomics across Scandinavia : population structure and effects of marker selection by Näsman, Måns

“…Rapid development in DNA-sequencing has led to increased use of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) as molecular markers in wildlife genetic studies. RAD-sequenced SNP-markers can produce large datasets that are successfully used in studies on animal population structure. …”

Beaver wetland and lake effects on Francisella tularensis in Swedish landscapes and hares by Pihlgren Hökby, Lovisa

“…The zoonotic disease tularemia is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis that infects both humans and wildlife in Sweden. Associations between outbreaks of tularemia and lakes and rivers have earlier been observed, and semi-aquatic rodents and mosquitoes are believed to be key species groups in the epidemiological cycle of the disease. …”

Biologisk mångfald i staden och dess närhet by Feltelius, Anna

“…In a time of increasing urbanization the human tenure effects on the land has lead to a decrease and fragmentation of areas that are valuable to urban wildlife. These actions have had a detrimental effect on the species and habitats that exist in cities and towns. …”
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Djurparkernas tillgänglighet av information och dess innehåll: är den tillräcklig? by Söderbäck, Lisa

“…Their aim is to change the public’s attitudes towards our wildlife and raise awareness about the threats that exists against our planets biodiversity. …”

Wood or charcoal? by Keita, Jean-Djiqui

“…He was Chief of the Soils Conservation Division, Forestry Directorate and then Director of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife in Mali. Since 1978 he has been the FAO Senior...…”
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Stop bush fires! by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…The President of the Ghana Wildlife Society at the Kumasi National University of Science and Technology in Ghana, Mr Abotsi Anselm, told us of his group s appeal to all concerned parties to avoid bush fires at the critical period early in 2001. …”
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Let civil society mobilise itself by Zeba, Souleymane

“…A rural development specialist, he was Director of Forests and Wildlife at the Ministry of Environment (1984-1993), before working for the...…”
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NISC disks by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…The subjects range from aquaculture to worldwide wildlife, combining information from a number of different...…”
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The role of livestock in developing countries: Misperceptions, facts and consequences by Smith, Jimmy W.

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Linkages between zoonotic diseases and agricultural and livestock production by Grace, Delia

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Community mobilization, design and partnership arrangements in conservancies by Kaelo, D.O.

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Low-level aerial survey techniques by Grimsdell, J.J.R., Westley, S.

“…Presents workshop papers & discussion summaries on the development of low-level aerial survey techniques and presents applications to livestock, wildlife and land-use surveys. Reviews survey designs and sampling procedures as well as problems of bias, levels, from ground survey to satellite imagery; along w. recommendations for further research and cooperation.…”
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All together now... by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…The World Wildlife Fund, a logging company and the donor community have joined forces to conserve the Minkébé reserve in Gabon. …”
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European dishes going wild by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…According to Theuns Eloff, head of Potchefstroom University Centre for Wildlife Economics, European Union inspectors have already given a green light for...…”
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Putting people at heart: Namibian conservancies awarded by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Unlike the usual game reserves and national parks, Namibian conservancies allow residents to continue economic activities such as livestock and cattle farming and they are allowed to add wildlife use and tourism to their daily pursuits. Kathryn...…”
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Livestock Development Policies in Eastern and Southern Africa (1) by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…The themes covered include: marketing; interactions between livestock and crops, wildlife and the environment; and animal health…”
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Emerging zoonotic diseases in Southeast Asia in the period 2011–2022: a systematic literature review by Thanh Trung Nguyen, Thi Ngan Mai, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Unger, Fred, Hu Suk Lee

“…During the 2011–2022 period, studies on pigs, poultry, ruminants, companion animals and wildlife in Southeast Asia were reviewed thoroughly to assess the quality of reporting items for inclusion in the systematic review. …”
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Field visit and workshop report: Defining the problem domain and identifying possible entry point for experiential learning intervention to support lantana management and landscape... by Bell, Andrew R., Sanil, Richu, Acharya, Pradyumna, Rakh, Pradeep, Hettiarachchi, Upeksha, Zhang, Wei

“…In the Mandla District, in Madhya Pradesh, Lantana has decreased wildlife habitats and reduced fodder availability by replacing native grasses. …”
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