Climate change in the high Andes: Implications and adaptation strategies for small-scale farmers
This article describes the effect of climate change on agriculture in the highland Andes area of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. Small-scale farmers in the past have […]
- Date of Publication: 2010
- Author(s): C. Perez; C. Nicklin; O. Dangles; S. Vanek; S. Sherwood; S. Halloy; K. Garrett; G. Forbes
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Conservation agriculture for food security in Cambodia and the Philippines
This presentation presents the research proposal for conservation agriculture (CA) and food security in Cambodia and the Philippines (LTRA-12). Using three important components of CA–minimum soil […]
- Date of Publication: 2010
- Author(s): M. Reyes
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Asia
- Topic: Food Security, Natural Resource Management
Making sense of 21st century climate change in the Altiplano: Observed trends and CMIP3 projections
This research presents a synthesis of the first phase of regionalizing climate projections for the Altiplano, the elevated central Andean plateau in Bolivia and Peru. A […]
- Date of Publication: 2010
- Author(s): A. Seth; J.Thibeault; M. Garcia; C.Valdivia
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
CMIP3 projected changes in the annual cycle of the South American monsoon
A warmer world will spur many changes in weather patterns and ecosystems. It is critical to predict these changes in order to mitigate their potential negative […]
- Date of Publication: 2010
- Author(s): A. Seth; M. Rojas; S.A. Rauscher
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Fertilizer Recommendation: Correlation and Calibration Study of Soil P Test for Yard Long Bean (Vigna unguilata L) on Ultisols in Nanggung-Bogor
Abstract: Proper fertilization of a crop is knowing the crop nutrient requirement for production of maximum yield and the potential level of nutrient availability from the […]
- Date of Publication: 2010
- Author(s): A.D. Susila; J.G. Kartika; T. Prasetyo; M.C. Palada
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Asia
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Conservation agriculture and ecosystem services
Abstract: Conservation agriculture has many agricultural and food security benefits. In addition, conservation agriculture has potential on- and off-site ecosystem service benefits that are the focus […]
- Date of Publication: 2010
- Author(s): T.A. Dillaha; C.B. Heatwole Shenk; K. Moore
- Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Changing climate in the Bolivian Altiplano: CMIP3 projections for temperature and precipitation extremes
Due to a General dependence on rainfed agriculture, climate change and subsequent fluctuations in precipitation and temperature presents significant challenges for the Bolivian Altiplano. It is […]
- Date of Publication: 2010
- Author(s): J.M. Thibeault; A. Seth; M. Garcia
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Experiences in integrated management of natural resources in the sub-watershed of the Chimbo River, Ecuador
Summary: As is typical of many rural areas in developing countries, the Andean region of Ecuador is characterized by extreme poverty, owing to low agricultural productivity, […]
- Date of Publication: 2010
- Author(s): V. Barrera; E. Cruz; J. Alwang; L. Escudero; C. Monar
- Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Finding means to promote the integrated management of natural resources in the Chimbo River sub watershed, Ecuador
Outline: Primary problem Integrated management of natural resources in small-scale agriculture in the Andean Region of Ecuador General conditions in the Chimbo sub watershed Profile of […]
- Date of Publication: 2010
- Author(s): V. Barrera; E. Cruz; J. Alwang; L. Escudero; C. Monar
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Improving the water distribution uniformity of a low-cost drip irrigation system using adjustable pressure-loss lateral takeoff valves
This presentation explains a study conducted at the University of the Philippines Los Banos which measured the effect of using Adjustable Pressure-Loss Lateral Takeoff Valves (APLTVs) […]
- Date of Publication: 2010
- Author(s): V.B. Ella; J. Keller; M.R. Reyes; R. Yoder
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
