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Analysis of spatio-temporal precipitation and temperature variability and trend over Sudd-Wetland, Republic of South Sudan by Zeleke, Tadesse Terefe, Lukwas, Andu Zakaria Wani, Beketie, Kassahun Ture, Ayal, Desalegn Yayel

“…The precipitation amount decreases towards the north in all seasons. In both the summer and winter seasons, observed rainfall variability corresponds substantially to ENSO variability. …”
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Global anthropogenic effects on meteorological—hydrological—soil moisture drought propagation: historical analysis and future projection by Wang, S., Huang, S., Wang, C., Zhang, X., Wu, J., Gulakhmadov, A., Niyogi, D., Chen, N.

“…Furthermore, GHG emissions were found to markedly increase the probability, duration, and severity of propagated droughts, especially across northern North America, southern Africa, and northeastern Asia. …”
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Agrifood system carbon emissions and reduction policy: insights from China and Africa by Li, Xia, Zhang, Yumei, Fan, Shenggen, Ouedraogo, Issa

“…Notably, Africa shows regional disparities in emissions, with the highest increases in East and Central Africa (56% and 54%, respectively), while North and South Africa show slower growth. …”
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Using plant functional attributes to quantify site productivity and growth patterns in mixed forests by Vanclay, J.K., Gillison, A.N., Keenan, R.N.

“…Data from 17 permanent plots in the tropical rainforests of North Queesland were used to test these preliminary observations. …”
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The impact of decentralised forest governance: a case study from Bolivia by Jong, W. de, Becker, M., Ruíz, S., Gottwald, C.

“…The local communities, new owners of forests, still have inadequate skills, knowledge and leverage that frees them from the patronage of these new rulers of the north. Political patronage by people seeking votes for public office dominates village level politics in many locations and hinders the true democratization of rural Bolivia. …”
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Woody plant population dynamics in response to climate changes from 1984 to 2006 in Sahel (Gourma, Mali) by Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y., Diarra, L., Trichon, V., Mougin, E., Soumaguel, N., Baup, F.

“…The sites are sampled along the North–South bioclimatic gradient on each of the main soils and levels of grazing intensity. …”
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Why policy reforms fail to improve logging practices: the role of governance and norms in Peru by Smith, J., Colan, V., Sabogal, C., Snook, Laura K.

“…We assess whether recent radical changes in forestry laws in Peru will result in significant improvements in logging practices. We adapt North's conceptual framework of institutional change to analyze the impact of governance on loggers' norms and argue that improvements in logging practices will require changes in both laws and norms. …”
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Rift Valley fever in Kenyan pastoral livestock: Simulation with an individual-based demographic model by Fuhrimann, S., Kimani, T., Hansen, F., Bett, Bernard K., Zinsstag, Jakob, Schelling, E.

“…We have developed an individual-based model to simulate the following scenarios (1) the demographic dynamics of cattle, camels, sheep and goats in North Eastern-Province; (2) an RVF outbreak in livestock and the RVF immunity status afterwards; and (3) impacts of control measures (combinations of vaccination, sanitary measures, surveillance, vector control and awareness campaigns). …”
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Strange Changes: Indigenous perspectives of climate change and adaptation in NE Arnhem Land (Australia) by Petheram, L., Zander, K.K., Campbell, Bruce M., High, C, Stacey, Natasha

“…In this study we aimed to improve understanding of factors important in integration of Yolngu perspectives in planning adaptation policy in North East Arnhem Land (Australia). We conducted workshops and in-depth interviews in two ‘communities’ to develop insight into Yolngu peoples’ observations and perspectives on climate change, and their ideas and preferences for adaptation. …”
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Unlocking value out of India's rainfed farming areas. by Sharma, Bharat R.

“…This discourse also needs to include the rainfed regions of the East and North East though with a different program matrix. …”
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Yield gap analysis and assessment of climate-induced yield trends of irrigated rice in selected provinces of the Philippines by Angulo, Carlos, Becker, M., Wassmann, Reiner

“…We collated climate data of the last two decades (1985-2002) as well as yield statistics of six provinces of the Philippines, selected along a North-South gradient. Data from the climate information system of NASA were used as input parameters of the model ORYZA2000 to determine potential yields and, in the next steps, the yield gaps defined as the difference between potential and actual yields. …”
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Genetic phylogeography and maternal lineages of 18 Chinese black goat breeds by Tao Zhong, Qian-Jun Zhao, Li Li Niu, Jie Wang, Peng Fei Jin, Wei Zhao, Lin Jie Wang, Li Li, Hong Ping Zhang, Yue-Hui Ma

“…The dominant haplogroups A, B1 and B2 were distributed in most of breeds, while the haplogroups C and D were only presented in the breeds located in north or northwest of China. Analysis of molecular variance and multidimensional scaling plot of F ST analyses indicated no obvious geographic structure among breeds. …”
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Investigating a hyper-endemic focus of Taenia solium in northern Lao PDR by Okello, A., Ash, Andrew J., Keokhamphet, C., Hobbs, E., Khamlome, Boualam, Dorny, P., Thomas, Lian F., Allen, J.

“…Findings: Initial antibody serosurveillance of four provinces in Lao PDR in 2011 indicated human taeniasis and cysticercosis prevalences of 46.7% and 66.7% respectively, in the village of Om Phalong in the north of the country. Subsequent copro-antigen ELISA on 92 human faecal samples from this same village, representing a total 27.9% of the target community, indicated a taeniasis prevalence of 26.1% (95% CI = 18.2-35.9). …”
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IWRM and Food Security Project in Kafue Basin: process documentation by Chisaka, J.

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Agricultural water use and management in arid and semiarid areas: Current situation and measures for improvement by Dehghanisanij, H., Oweis, Theib Y., Qureshi, Asad Sarwar

“…Water is rapidly becoming scarcer especially in arid and semiarid areas such as Central West Asia and North Africa Region (CWANA), while irrigated agriculture is critical for national and world food security in these regions. …”
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Identifying candidate sites for crop biofortification in Latin America : Case studies in Colombia, Nicaragua and Bolivia by Zapata Caldas, E., Hyman, Glenn G., Pachón, Helena, Monserrate Rojas, Fredy Alexander, Vesga Varela, A.L.

“…The most promising sites in Nicaragua are found in the center-north region. Candidate sites for biofortification in Bolivia are found in the central part of the country, in the Andes Mountains. …”
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Managing risk in pastoral systems: Research and outreach experiences of the Pastoral Risk Management (PARIMA) Project in southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya by Gebru, G., Desta, S., Coppock, D. Layne

“…The study area extends from Hagremariam in southern Ethiopia to Isiolo and Baringb Districts' in north-central Kenya. The study area represents an intact eco-marketing region, hosts 10 major ethnic groups, and is beset by pervasive poverty, violence, food insecurity, poor infrastructure, and inadequate public services: Research has focused on risk mapping, household survey, and community-level case studies to identify prominent risks for pastoralists, clarify pastoral coping strategies, and reveal possible Development interventions. …”
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Climate adaptation as mitigation: the case of agricultural investments by Lobell, David B., Baldos ULC, Hertel, Thomas W.

“…Adaptation investments in high yielding, land scarce regions such as Asia and North America are more effective for mitigation.…”
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Spatiotemporal patterns in the mean and extreme temperature indices of India, 1971–2005 by Panda, D.K., Mishra, Atmaram, Kumar, A., Mandal, K.G., Thakur, A.K., Srivastava, R.C.

“…Moreover, the concurrent correspondence of the summer heatwaves with the north Indian Ocean sea surface temperature suggests a degree of predictability of the heat stress episode.…”
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An improved simulation model to predict pre-harvest aflatoxin risk in maize by Chauhan, Y., Tatnell, J., Krosch, S., Karanja, J., Gnonlonfin, G.J.B., Wanjuki, I., Wainaina, J., Harvey, Jagger J.W.

“…Aflatoxin is a potent carcinogen produced by Aspergillus flavus, which frequently contaminates maize (Zea mays L.) in the field between 40° north and 40° south latitudes. A mechanistic model to predict risk of pre-harvest contamination could assist in management of this very harmful mycotoxin. …”
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