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Effect of thinning on stem form and wood characteristics of teak (Tectona grandis) in humid tropical site in Costa Rica by Pérez, D., Kanninen, M.

“…Large variations in wood properties found under different thinning regimes suggest that early stages teak stands can be managed under different thinning programs without negatively affecting the quality of wood under humid tropical conditions.…”
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Growth of big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) in natural forests in Belize by Shono, K., Snook, Laura K.

“…The study revealed that mahogany trees as small as 23 cm dbh that were left standing after harvests could be expected to attain the commercial diameter of 60 cm during the 40 years between cutting cycles.…”
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REDD+ politics in the media: a case study from Brazil by May, P.H., Calixto, B., Gebara, M.F.

“…Adopted under the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change), the mechanism aims to compensate tropical countries for the carbon benefits that their standing forests (‘avoided emissions’ + ‘carbon stocks’) contribute to mitigating climate change. …”
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Responses to supplementation in White Fulani cattle under agro-pastoral management in northern Nigeria. II. Fodder by Campbell, D.A., Ikuegbu, O.A., Owen, E., Little, D.A.

“…The effect of dry-season supplementation of White Fulani cattle in northern Nigeria with legume standing hay (fodderbanks) was investigated. Over 430 cattle were recorded in 8 herds over 2-5 years. …”
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Rhizobial populations in soils from natural Acacia senegal and Acacia nilotica forests in Mauritania and the Senegal river valley by Sarr, A, Neyra, M., Houeibib, MAO, Ndoye, I, Oihabi, A, Lesueur, Didier

“…These soil samples were collected from natural stands of Acacia nilotica and Acacia senegal. The soils from Mauritania were less rich in native rhizobia than the soils from Senegal. …”
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Comparison of annual response to weather for Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) by Tufvesson, Kristian

“…This study aims to investigate how radial growth of Norway spruce and Scots pine in Kronoberg and Kalmar county responds to precipitation and temperature by dendrochronological methods. The chosen stands had similar fertility and was stratified based on three age categories, >30, >50 and >80 years. …”

Produktivitetseffekter av flerträdshantering by Rönnqvist, Andreas

“…Other important elements have been to investigate in which extent multi-tree handling is used in stands with different stem volumes and the impact of collecting partially delimbed fuelwood assortments has on harvesting performance. …”
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Mångbruksplan inriktning vilt och viltvårdsanpassning av skogen by Samuelsson, Johan

“…I have consistently worked with hardwood trees for food and thick stands as shelter. Food and shelter are namely the most important conditions for the wild animals. …”

Infection preference of Heterobasidion annosum s.s. and H. parviporum on sapwood and heartwood pine and spruce stumps by Bernat, Maria

“…In this study we explore the preference of different species of Heterobasidion for different areas of stumps (heartwood and sapwood) and whether or not the preference of infection is associated with moisture content. In two stands, inoculations of H. annosum s.s. and H. parviporum were done in 56 stumps of Pinus sylvestris and in 84 stumps of Picea abies. …”

Älgbetesinventering på Orsblecks viltvårdsområde by Nääs, Robin

“…The purpose with this report is to compare moose browsing in young stands within a small game preservation, and if there are any differences between two areas. …”
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Technical Advisory Committee Fifty-Third Meeting, 22-27 October 1990: Report of the Meeting by CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee

“…The Committee received a progress report from its Standing Committee for Priorities on Strategies on the draft paper on this subject, which was discussed later at a joint meeting with center directors and board chairs. …”
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Assessing and planning city region food system: Colombo (Sri Lanka) synthesis report by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, International Water Management Institute

“…This report is the result of the implementation of an assessment methodology for Colombo and its city region food system (CRFS). Colombo stands as a unique city in Sri Lanka due to the complexity of its socio-demographic profile and the diverse food items that arrive through multiple channels. …”
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Does relative deprivation condition the effects of social protection programs on political support? Experimental evidence from Pakistan by Kosec, Katrina, Mo, Cecilia Hyunjung

“…Could perceived relative economic standing affect citizens’ support for political leaders and institutions? …”
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Gender bias in bargaining: Lessons from haggling over the price of seed in rural Uganda by Van Campenhout, Bjorn, Nabwire, Leocardia

“…For example, bargaining between a government official who pulls up in an expensive SUV and a poor woman selling tomatoes in a roadside stall is likely to be very different from that of two traders of equal standing cutting a deal involving a few tons of maize. …”
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2011 Global Hunger Index: The Challenge of Hunger: Taming price spikes and excessive food price volatility by von Grebmer, Klaus, Torero, Maximo, Olofinbiyi, Tolulope, Fritschel, Heidi, Wiesmann, Doris, Yohannes, Yisehac, Schofield, Lilly, von Oppeln, Constanze

“…Among the six countries in which the hunger situation worsened, the Democratic Republic of Congo stands out. Its GHI score rose by about 63 percent owing to conflict and political instability. …”
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Managing smallholder teak plantations: field guide for farmers by Pramono, A.A., Fauzi, M.A., Widyani, N., Heriansyah, I., Roshetko, James M.

“…How to plant teak on rocky land, how to thin trees in uneven-aged stands, how to maintain coppices from stumps, and how to harvest trees with a need-based cutting system are addressed. …”
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Enzootic calcinosis in horses grazing Solanum glaucophyllum in Argentina by Odriozola, Ernesto Raul, Rodriguez, Alejandro Martin, Micheloud, Juan Francisco, Canton, German Jose, Caffarena, Rubén Dario, Gimeno, Eduardo Juan, Bodega, José J., Gardey, Pedro, Iseas, Fortunato B., Giannitti, Federico

“…Clinical signs included abnormal gait (stiff-legged action, short strides), stiffness, thoracolumbar kyphosis, reluctance to move, wide stance, chronic weight loss, weakness, recumbency, and difficulty standing. Autopsy of 2 horses revealed severe mineralization of the aorta, pulmonary arteries, heart, and lungs, consistent with enzootic calcinosis. …”
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Slakthusparken by Jändel, Anna, Sundström, Michelle

“…Slakthusområdet i Stockholm är en plats med rik historia som kommer byggas om till följd av Stockholm stads nya planer för området. Nybyggnationen i området innebär att en ny tunnelbanestation byggs mitt i Slakthusområdet och tunnelbanestationerna Globen och Enskede gård stängs av. …”
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Behaviour and hygiene of finishing pigs housed in ‘Moving floor’ pens : a comparative study by Viklund, Johanna

“…C pigs were laying more in the beginning of production than in week seven (p = 0.004). MF pigs was standing more in week two compared with C for the same week (p=0.028). …”

Reduktion av vikt och hull hos överviktiga ponnyer i träning by Westlin, Märta

“…Regressionsanalyser gjordes för att utvärdera vilken viktberäkningsmetod som stämde bäst överens med den vägda faktiska vikten. …”