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Enabling regulatory frameworks for contract farming.

Published online: 31 Oct 2018

Authors: Viinikainen, T. & Caro, C. B.

Content type: Bulletin

FAO's previous contribution to the development of contract farming saw the publication in 2015 of the UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Contract Farmin...

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Factors affecting the abundance of shoot-flies (Diptera) in grassland.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Mowat, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The shoot-fly larvae overwintering in cut and grazed grass in Northern Ireland were studied over a five-year period. The commonest species found were ...

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Targeted conservation grazing using molasses to increase preferential consumption of old growth pasture grasses.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Grange, I. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

High conservation value grasslands, which are usually marginal and agriculturally poor, are often difficult to manage appropriately for biodiversity e...

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Global forest resources assessment 2015: how are the world's forests changing?

Published online: 23 Nov 2016

Content type: Miscellaneous

The contributions of forests to the well-being of humankind are far-reaching. Forests provide vital wood supplies, help to combat rural poverty, and e...

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How previous experiences shape actors' current perspectives in integrated natural resource management.

Published online: 03 Apr 2024

Authors: Gaus, R. & Ejderyan, O. & Grêt-Regamey, A. & Leach, W. D. & Buchecker, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Previous experiences play a multifaceted role in shaping current perspectives in integrated natural resource management. We used qualitative interview...

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A plan for the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat).

Published online: 17 Jun 2015

Authors: Loeb, S. C. & Rodhouse, T. J. & Ellison, L. E. & Lausen, C. L. & Reichard, J. D. & Irvine, K. M. & Ingersoll, T. E. & Coleman, J. T. H. & Thogmartin, W. E. & Sauer, J. R. & Francis, C. M. & Bayless, M. L. & Stanley, T. R. & Johnson, D. H.

Content type: Bulletin

The purpose of the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) is to create a continent-wide program to monitor bats at local to rangewide scales th...

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An ecological perspective on human densities in the central African forests.

Published online: 25 Jul 1997

Authors: Barnes, R. F. W. & Lahm, S. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Factors determining human densities in the central African forests are examined and compared with the predictions from an agronomic model by the Food ...

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Forestry for a low-carbon future: integrating forests and wood products in climate change strategies.

Published online: 19 Oct 2016

Content type: Bulletin

Following the introduction, Chapter 2 provides an overview of mitigation in the forest sector, addressing the handling of forests under UNFCCC. Chapte...

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Assessing impacts of the Agricultural Reform Programme measures on biodiversity.

Published online: 17 Aug 2024

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Patchett, R.

Content type: White paper

The Scottish Government is reforming the way that farming and food production is supported in Scotland. Financial support for farmers and crofters is ...

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Women and agricultural productivity: what does the evidence tell us?

Published online: 16 Dec 2015

Authors: Doss, C.

Content type: Bulletin

Should agricultural development programs target women in order to increase productivity? This paper reviews the extensive literature on men's and wome...

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