Understanding climate variability and change in the Altiplano
This presentation addresses climate variability in the climate change models for 20th and 21st centuries for the Altiplano Region. The models appear to simulate this mechanism […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): A. Seth
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Climate variability and change in the Andean highlands
Abstract: The Altiplano region of Bolivia and Peru is vulnerable to both climate variability and climate change. Its proximity to El Nino and the Southern Oscillation […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): A. Seth; J. Thibeault; M. Garcia
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Experiences with PES in Latin America
This presentation covers a General Overview of the history and characteristics of PES work in Latin America. It highlights examples in Costa Rica, Mexico and the […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): D. Southgate
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Paying for watershed services in Latin America: A review of current initiatives
This paper addresses the challenge of using PES to enhance hydrologic services in Latin America. To begin, the current state of implementation is described. We are […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): D. Southgate; S. Wunder
- Type of Document: Research Report
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
PES Regional synthesis: Latin America
Abstract: PES-like schemes are fairly common in the Andean Region and other parts of Latin America. However, genuine PES arrangements are fairly rare. For example, true […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): D. Southgate; S. Wunder
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Teaching modules for epidemiological concepts in the R programming environment
This Abstract regarding the development of new teaching modules for techniques to evaluate plant disease pathology was prepared for presentation at the APS – SON Joint […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): A.H. Sparks; P. Ester; K.A. Garrett
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
The issue of spatial scale in hydro-economic modeling of global and national food and water systems to address sustainable agriculture and natural resources management
Introduction: There are numerous models available that aim to address food and water policy at different spatial scales. The question to be asked of these models […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): K. Strzepek; A. McCluskey
- Type of Document: Research Report
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Socio-economic baseline study: Case study: Nanggung sub-district, Bogor, Indonesia
Results of the socio-economic baseline study was summarized and discussed. The objectives was to provide socio-economic data as a basis for socio-economic impact assessment of integrated […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): B. Suseno; W. Kusuma; J.Roshetko
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Technology adoption on vegetable agroforestry system in Nanggung: Monitoring study & impact study design
Report on the progress of socio-economic objectives of LTRP 5 in Indonesia. The objectives were: (1) Identify vegetable cultivation technology on agroforestry system that socially acceptable, […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): B. Suseno; Arief
- Type of Document: Research Report
- Region: Global
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Paying for results: WCS experience with direct incentives for conservation
This paper explores the concept of direct incentives for conservation, and summarizes current discussion on their benefits and potential drawbacks. It then highlights the current experience […]
- Date of Publication: 2007
- Author(s): K. Svadlenak-Gomez; T. Clements; C. Foley; N. Kazakov; D. Lewis; D. Miquelle; R. Stenhouse
- Type of Document: Research Report
- Region: Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Natural Resource Management