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Climate futures for western Nepal based on regional climate models in the CORDEX-SA [Coordinated Regional Downscaling Experiment for South Asia] by Dhaubanjar, Sanita, Pandey, Vishnu Prasad, Bharati, Luna

“…Characterization of future climate using raw and bias-corrected data shows that RCM projections vary most between mountain and Tarai plains with increasing divergence for higher future and RCPs. …”
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RAAIS: Rapid Appraisal of Agricultural Innovation Systems (Part II); integrated analysis of parasitic weed problems in rice in Tanzania by Schut, Marc, Rodenburg, J., Klerkx, Laurens, Kayeke, J., Ast, A. van, Bastiaans, L.

“…In this paper we implement the Rapid Appraisal of Agricultural Innovation Systems (RAAIS) as a diagnostic tool to identify specific and generic entry points for innovations to address parasitic weeds in rain-fed rice production in Tanzania. …”
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Earth observation-based assessment of the water production and water consumption of Nile Basin agro-ecosystems by Bastiaanssen, Wim G.M., Karimi, P., Rebelo, Lisa-Maria, Duan, Z., Senay, Gabriel B., Muttuwatte, L., Smakhtin, Vladimir U.

“…The fluxes, flows and storage changes presented form the basis for a global framework to describe monthly and annual water accounts in ungauged river basins.…”
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Runoff and sediment monitoring in an agricultural watershed in the Ethiopian Highlands by Zehetbauer I, Strohmeier S, Ziadat, Feras M., Klik, Andreas

“…The hydrological study at Gumara-Maksegnit watershed is part of an entire watershed monitoring program and provides local runoff and sediment yield data as a basis for regional soil conservation planning. Moreover watershed specific relations between precipitation, runoff and sediment concentration in the channels can support predictions of future event scenarios.…”
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Growth and yield estimation from successive forest inventories. Selected papers from an IUFRO Conference in Copenhagen, 14-17 June 1993 by Vanclay, J.K., Skovsgaard, J.P., Gertner, G. Z.

“…Successive inventories of a silvicultural experiment in terra firme rain forest within the Tapajós National Forest in the Brazilian Amazon are examined to provide guidelines for operational forest management on a sustainable basis. …”
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Genetic gain and G × E interaction in bread wheat cultivars representing 105 years of breeding in Pakistan by Hanif, Uzma, Gul, Alvina, Amir, Rabia, Munir, Faiza, Sorrells, Mark E., Gauch, Hugh G., Mahmood, Zahid, Subhani, Abid, Imtiaz, Muhammad, Alipour, Hadi, Rasheed, Awais, He Zhonghu

“…The aim of the present study was to characterize the genetic changes in morphological, physiological, and yield component traits under five irrigated and rain-fed environments using 24 wheat cultivars released from 1911 to 2016 in Pakistan. …”
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Vulnerability and adaptation options to climate change for rural livelihoods – a country-wide analysis for Uganda by Wichern, Jannike, Descheemaeker, Katrien K., Giller, Kenneth E., Ebanyat, Peter, Taulya, Godfrey, Wijk, Mark T. van

“…Rural households in sub-Saharan Africa earn a substantial part of their living from rain-fed smallholder agriculture, which is highly sensitive to climate change. …”
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A global benchmark map of water productivity for rainfed and irrigated wheat by Zwart, Sander J., Bastiaanssen, Wim G.M., Fraiture, Charlotte de, David, S.

“…It was found that water productivity varies from approximately 0.2 to 1.8 kg of harvestable wheat per cubic metre of water consumed. …”
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C and N mineralization and earthworm populations in a Norway spruce forest at Hasslöv (SW Sweden), 25 years after liming by Ravenek, Janneke

“…During the last decades of the 20th century, acid rain affected many areas in Europe and Northern America. …”

Ecosystemic structural–functional approach of the state and transition model by Lopez, Dardo Ruben, Cavallero, Laura, Brizuela, Miguel Angel, Aguiar, Martín Roberto

“…Results and Conclusions: We propose to enhance the STM considering two principal axes: (a) the x axis determined by structural ecosystem changes (vegetation and soil) and (b) the y axis determined by ecosystem functions and/or processes (recruitment, rain use efficiency). …”
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Water Footprint in paddy rice systems. Its determination in theprovinces of Santa Fe and Entre Ríos, Argentina by Marano, Roberto Paulo, Filippi, Rocio

“…The WFR, together with these components, is useful to make comparisons between different regions and it is a tool to promote water saving, provided that it is complemented with specific policies, such as the differential application of irrigation taxes or electric power rates.…”
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Book of Abstracts: Regional Knowledge Forum on Drought: Earth Observation and Climate Services for Food Security and Agricultural Decision Making in South Asia and Southeast Asia,... by Qamer, Faisal M., Matin, Mir, Bajracharya, Birendra, Ellenburg, Walter Lee

“…Lessons from this work can provide a basis for sustainable crop management, and provide farmers with alternative options to adapt to changes in climate and cope with the impacts. …”
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Impacts of seasonal climate communication strategies on farm management and livelihoods in Wote, Kenya by Rao, K.P.C., Hansen, James, Njiru E, Githungo WN, Oyoo A

“…Farmers from treatment villages also demonstrated appreciation of the role of climate information in planning and managing farm activities, higher satisfaction with the season, and strong interest in receiving climate information on a regular basis. This interest was demonstrated by their willingness to pay a modest amount for the service if required. …”
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Modelos basados en variables meteorológicas para estimar el progreso epidémico de la bacteriosis del nogal en variedades de distintos comportamientos. by Seta, Silvana A., Moschini, Ricardo, Gonzalez, Miriam del Pilar

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Mangroves of the Mekong: annual mapping of the status and changes of the world's mangroves. [Abstract only]. by Rebelo, Lisa-Maria

“…Until recently, routine detection of change in mangroves was problematic in many tropical and sub-tropical regions because of the persistence of cloud. …”
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Influence of crop rotation and liming on greenhouse gas emissions from a semi-arid soil by Barton, L., Murphy, D.V., Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus

“…Nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) fluxes were measured from a rain-fed, cropped soil in a semi-arid region of Australia for two years on a subdaily basis. …”
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Productivity, profitability and partial nutrient balance in maize-based conventional and organic farming systems in Kenya by Adamtey, Noah, Musyoka, M.W., Zundel, C., Cobo Borrero, Juan G., Karanja, E., Fiaboe, K.K.M., Muriuki, A., Mucheru-Muna, M., Vanlauwe, Bernard, Berset, E., Messmer, M.M., Gattinger, A., Bhullar, G.S., Cadisch, Georg, Fliessbach, A., Mäder, Paul, Niggli, U., Foster, D.

“…Generally, there were no significant differences in the dry matter yields and nutrient uptake by maize, baby corn or beans between the conventional and organic systems at either site. …”
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Village Midline Study: Khulna, Morrelganj, Bangladesh by Hossain, Emdad, Rashid, Harun Or, Eunus, ATM, Arin, EA, Hanif, BM, Das, A, Aggarwal, Roopali, Nagpal, Mansi, Khatri-Chhetri, Arun

“…Organizational support is provided on a regular basis and is especially active in times of needs. …”
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Utnyttjandet av ligghallar hos dikor och kvigor av köttras under vintern by Olarsbo, Anneli

“…During this time the temperature often was above zero and the weather was windy with snowfall and quite a lot of rain. In conclusion this study showed that suckler cows and heifers used shelters less during daytime. …”

Law of Origin Integrator of Premodern - Modern Production Practices in Kankuamo Territory of Colombia by Rozo Leguizamón, Yanine, Ospina Cortés, Diego Armando, Tofiño Rivera, Adriana Patricia, López López, Antonio José

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