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FarmUSE: Assessment of antimicrobial use in pig farms by Ayebare, Dreck, Namuyomba, Maria Gonzaga, Muloi, M. Dishon, Eneku, Wilfred, Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., Moodley, Arshnee

“…They are designed for use in both cross-sectional and longitudinal study designs, enabling users to generate comparable antimicrobial use data across farms, production systems, and geographic contexts. …”
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Developing criteria and indicators of community managed forests as assessment and learning tools: objectives, methodologies and results by Burford de Oliveira, N., McDougall, C., Ritchie, B., Hartanto, H., Haggith, M., Setyawati, T.

“…The comprehensive coverage of issues related to the sustainability of CMFs makes this report a valuable reference for those interested in implementing C&I for CMF, and for other users and purposes. These may include: researchers or policy makers analysing intersectoral impacts on CMFs; practitioners assessing and developing collaborative CMF initiatives; development planners and project managers evaluating or planning initiatives; and professors seeking guidance on incorporating community forestry into curricula for rural development, forestry and anthropology students.…”
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Empowering communities to manage natural resources: case studies from Southern Africa by Shackleton, S., Campbell, Bruce M.

“…Are the approaches to CBNRM in the selected southern African countries truly community-based in that decision-making and regulation resides with local resource users or rights holders, and the benefits of resource management accrue back to the local community? …”
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For services rendered? modeling hydrology and livelihoods in Andean payments for environmental services schemes by Quinton, M., Wunder, Sven, Estrada, R.D.

“…This requires high up-front investment, but the willingness to pay of water users in Moyobamba town may suffice to cover the upfront costs. …”
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Improved methods for carbon accounting for bioenergy: descriptions and evaluations by Pena, N., Bird, D.N., Zanchi, G.

“…Type 3 counts all other emissions along the supply chain, which are the responsibility of end users. The accounting systems are evaluated against three criteria: comprehensiveness, simplicity and scale independence. …”
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Zero, one, or in between: Evaluation of alternative national and entity-level accounting for bioenergy by Bird, D.N., Pena, N., Zanchi, G.

“…Instead emissions due to use of biomass are accounted for in the land-use sector as carbon stock losses – a combustion factor (CoF) = 0 approach; * CO2 emissions from bioenergy are accounted for in the energy sector – a CoF = 1 approach; and * End users account for all or a specified subset of CO2 emissions, regardless of where geographically these emissions occur – 0 < CoF < 1. …”
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Measuring the potential impacts of improved food-feed crops: methods for ex ante assessment by Thornton, Philip K., Kristjanson, Patricia M., Thorne, Peter J.

“…Such impact assessments are neither cheap nor quick, and the methods that are most appropriate in any situation will depend not only on the resources and expertise available but most importantly on the exact nature of the questions being asked and the end-users of the results. Much remains to be done to maximize the utility of such assessments, particularly in the areas of quantitative model development, rapid qualitative method development, more effective integration of biophysical and socio-cultural indicators and approaches, and provision of baseline data against which to measure progress. …”
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Farmers’ perceptions about exotic multipurpose fodder trees and constraints to their adoption by Mekoya, A., Oosting, Simon J., Fernández Rivera, S., Zijpp, A.J. van der

“…Moreover, current development approaches have to recognize the importance of involving the end-users at all stages through participatory approaches to enhance adoption.…”
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Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP) by Harvey, Blane, Ensor, Jonathan, Garside, Ben, Woodend, John, Naess, Lars Otto, Carlile, Liz

“…ALP ran a number of participatory scenario planning (PSP) meetings between meteorologists and local actors with the purpose of building mutual understanding of data needed by local users and in planning responses to weather scenarios collectively. …”
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Assessing the environmental justice of water projects and reforms in the rural south: a co-exploration of institutions and myths. [Abstract only]. by Venot, Jean-Philippe, Clement, Floriane

“…We do so by investigating the links between procedural (which say do water users have in water development projects?) and distributive justice (how are the benefits distributed?)…”
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Exploring basin scale salinity problems using a simplified water accounting model: the example of Zayandeh Rud Basin, Iran by Droogers, Peter, Salemi, H.R., Mamanpoush, A.R.

“…As a consequence of these efficient irrigation practices, return flows will decrease, resulting in less water available for downstream users. It was concluded that the effect on the downstream irrigation schemes was dramatic, with a 22% decrease in yield. …”
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Impact of climate change on water resources and potential adaptations for Indian agriculture by Sharma, Bharat R.

“…Indian agriculture is the largest user of rainfall, surface and groundwater resources. …”
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Impacts of watershed development programmes: experiences and evidences from Tamil Nadu by Kuppannan, Palanisami, Kumar, D.S.

“…Peoples' participation, involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions, local user groups and NGOs along side institutional support from different levels, viz. the Union Government, the state, the district and block levels should be ensured to make the programme more participatory, interactive and cost-effective. …”
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A village treatment center for malaria: community response in Sri Lanka by Konradsen, Flemming, Hoek, Wim van der, Amerasinghe, Priyanie H., Amerasinghe, Felix P., Perera, D.

“…To ensure the long-term sustainability of these type of facilities it is necessary to assess the feasibility of charging a user fee and establishing multi-purpose clinics. …”
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The dynamics of social capital and conflict management in multiple resource regimes : A case of the Southwestern highlands of Uganda by Sanginga, Pascal C., Kamugisha, R.N., Martin, A.M.

“…We inventoried over 700 cases ranging from conflicts between multiple resource users to supra-community conflicts between local communities concerns for better livelihoods and national/international concerns for environment conservation. …”
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Integrating Indigenous Knowledge with Scientific Seasonal Forecasts for Climate Risk Management in Lushoto District in Tanzania by Mahoo, H.F., Mbungu W, Yonah I, Radeny, Maren A.O., Kimeli, Philip, Kinyangi, James

“…Progress has been made in providing climate services in Tanzania but there are significant gaps with regard to downscaled location specific forecasts, as well as generating timely, reliable and user friendly information. Majority of the farmers have been using indigenous knowledge (IK) forecasts to predict weather through observing the behavior of large animals, birds, plants, insects, and the solar system. …”
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How CIAT’s climate research informs and influences decision making in IFAD and the cocoa and coffee sector globally: An outcomes validation report by Nyangaga J

“…The information is now being used by next-users of the research. These research results are expected to inform and guide decision-making among key actors that will support the growth of sustainable agriculture adapted to climate change. …”
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Providing high resolution quantified seasonal forecasts in East Africa by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…In support of ICPAC, the Integrated Agricultural Production and Food Security Forecasting System for East Africa project led by scientists at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), developed a forecasting system that is robust, user friendly and scientifically reliable. It integrates improved seasonal climate, production and food security forecasts. …”
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Plant elemental composition and portable X-rayfluore scence (pXRF) spectroscopy:quantification under differentanalytical parameters by Towett, Erick K., Shepherd, Keith D., Drake, B. Lee

“…Because potential pXRF users may often underestimate the complexity of proper analysis, this study aims at providing a technical background for plant analysis using pXRF. …”
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Input-output model-based water footprint indicators to support IWRM in the irrigated drylands of Uzbekistan, Central Asia by Bekchanov, Maksud, Lamers, John P.A., Bhaduri, Anik, Lenzen, M., Tischbein, B.

“…However, it is argued that increasing water use efficiency through technological and economic transformation reforms necessitates the empowerment of water users, raising their awareness for, and providing the institutional and market infrastructure, which is in-line with IWRM principles as well.…”
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