Defining ecosystem services and developing mechanisms to promote their conservation
This presentation covers: 1. The concept of ecosystem services, its history, and its definition 2. The relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem services 3. The Outline of […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): B. Byers
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Social capital and community problem solving: Combining local and scientific knowledge to fight invasive species
Globalization has greatly speeded up the movement of goods, services, money and people, as well as pests that threaten food supply and the environment. Invasive organisms […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): C. Flora
- Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Theoretical framework for participatory rural development: The role of the public university
This chapter describes a theoretical framework that intends to be used to evaluate the role of the public university for participatory rural development.
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): C.B. Flora
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Manejo integrado de cuencas hidrograficas
Summary: An Overview of the process of watershed management, including a description of the TMDL process in the U.S.
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): D. Bosch
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
The state of food and agriculture 2007: Paying farmers for environmental services
The State of Food and Agriculture 2007 highlights the potential of agriculture for enhanced provision of ecosystem services that are not usually compensated for by the […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): Food and Agriculture Oragnization of the United Nations
- Type of Document: Research Report
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Potato late blight in developing countries
Potato is the fastest growing major crop in the developing world with important economic impact on many resource-poor farming families. Many factors limit production and profitability, […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): G.A. Forbes; N.J. Grunwald; E.S.G. Mizubuti; J.L. Andrade-Piedra; K.A. Garrett
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Conservation farming steps for hand-hoe farmers
Summary: Conservation Farming (CF) refers to a number of practices that in combination conserve soil, moisture, fertilizer (organic & synthetic), seeds, energy, time and money. The […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): L. Gatere
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Global
- Topic: Markets, Natural Resource Management
Baseline studies: Key findings in Vietnam
This presentation describes the methodology and key findings done for a baseline study in Vietnam.
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): D.T. Ha; Nong Lam University Team
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
SANREM knowledgebase metadata guide: Version 3
This document describes the purpose, Content, and format of the metadata that defines the Contents of the SANREM Knowledgebase. The SANREM Knowledgebase (SKB) is a catalog […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): C.D. Heatwole; C.B. Heatwole; M. Obenhaus; T.A. Dillaha; K.M. Moore; S. Breakiron
- Type of Document: Project Document
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Contribuciones de ciencias economicas a la investigacion agropecuaria
Powerpoint presentation. Summary: A presentation to General agricultural scientists about the use and abuse of economic analysis.
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): J. Alwang
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management