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Field Studies Guidance Note: Biological Recording [version 1].

Published online: 06 Jan 2023

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Authors: Brown, K. D. & Dillon, H. & Watts, O.

Content type: Educational material

This note explains what a biological record is, how to improve the data resolution and data quality of a biological record, the process of submission,...

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Integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation into the watershed management approach in Eastern Africa: discussion paper and good practices booklet.

Published online: 29 Aug 2018

Authors: Joosten, K. & Grey, S.

Content type: Miscellaneous

Climate change is predicted to have a marked effect on the agricultural sector in Eastern Africa. However, there is considerable potential to adapt to...

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Community-based forest management in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Published online: 18 Mar 2015

Authors: Huelsz, J. A. S. & Negreros-Castillo, P.

Content type: Bulletin article

The Mexican model of community forestry is often touted as an example whereby greater community control enhances both conservation and local livelihoo...

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Actively restoring resilience in selectively logged tropical forests.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Cerullo, G. R. & Edwards, D. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Huge tracts of tropical forest are selectively logged. Meanwhile, emerging global agendas are providing unprecedented incentives for large-scale resto...

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Access to markets for small actors in the roots and tubers sector: tailored financial services and climate risk management tools to link small farmers to markets.

Published online: 09 Jan 2020

Authors: Pera, M. & Bavagnoli, M. & Benni, N.

Content type: Bulletin

The present study aims to provide a summary of the most important lessons learned on how to facilitate access to financial services and climate risk m...

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Falcons using orchard nest boxes reduce fruit-eating bird abundances and provide economic benefits for a fruit-growing region.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Shave, M. E. & Shwiff, S. A. & Elser, J. L. & Lindell, C. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Suppression of pest species via a native predator is a regulating ecosystem service that has the potential to limit crop damage and produce economic b...

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Climate-change vulnerability in rural Zambia: the impact of an El Niño-induced shock on income and productivity.

Published online: 03 Apr 2019

Authors: Alfani, F. & Arslan, A. & McCarthy, N. & Cavatassi, R. & Sitko, N.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper examines the impacts of the El Niño during the 2015/2016 season on maize productivity and income in rural Zambia. The analysis aims at iden...

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Pesticides in the southern agricultural growth corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT): a scoping study of current and future use, associated risks and identification of actions for risk mitigation.

Published online: 08 Mar 2017

Authors: Lahr, J. & Buij, R. & Katagira, F. & Valk, H. van der

Content type: Bulletin

SAGCOT, the 'Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania', is a coordinated initiative to boost agricultural output in southern Tanzania through...

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Soil carbon under current and improved land management in Kenya, Ethiopia and India: dynamics and sequestration potentials.

Published online: 20 Feb 2019

Authors: Sommer, R. & Silva, M. da & Nyawira, S. & Abera, W. & Tamene, L. & Yaekob, T. & Kihara, J. & Piikki, K. & Söderström, M. & Margenot, A.

Content type: Bulletin

Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change, emitting the three major greenhouse gases (GHGs) - carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxi...

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Calculations of gaseous and particulate emissions from German agriculture 1990-2016 report on methods and data (RMD) submission 2018.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Haenel, H. D. & Rösemann, C. & Dämmgen, U. & Döring, U. & Wulf, S. & Eurich-Menden, B. & Freibauer, A. & Döhler, H. & Schreiner, C. & Osterburg, B.

Content type: Miscellaneous

The report at hand (including a comprehensive annex of data) serves as additional document to the National Inventory Report (NIR) on the German green ...

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