This book encompasses inputs from science, policy making and development cooperation with regard to the linkages between climate change, sustainable livelihoods and biological diversity. It presents experiences, challenges and alternatives to scientists and practitioners for commonly assessing th...
Robledo, C.
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Kanninen, M.
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Pedroni, L.
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[Tropical forests and adaptation to climate change: in search of synergies]
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Tropical forests and adaptation to climate change: in search of synergies
This executive summary document like the main document is divided in eight parts. The first part is introduction, followed by sections two to eight, which comprise review of research domain; evaluation of past research; constraints and opportunities analysis; determination of sub-themes; policy r...
Ndikumana, J.
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[Strategic choices and programme priorities for the ASARECA Animal Agriculture Research Network (A-AARNET). 2005-2015. Executive summary]
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Strategic choices and programme priorities for the ASARECA Animal Agriculture Research Network (A-AARNET). 2005-2015. Executive summary
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to an estimated 147 million goats representing about 80 indigenous breeds or strains distributed across all agro-ecological zones and ruminant livestock production systems. Goats are particularly important in marginal agricultural land, especially in arid and semi-arid ...
Rege, J.E.O.
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Lebbie, S.H.B.
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[The goat resources of Africa: Origin, distribution and contribution to the national economies]
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The goat resources of Africa: Origin, distribution and contribution to the national economies
Ethiopia has a vast lowland area that is important for human subsistence and the national economy. This paper reviews the physical and biological features of the lowlands and some Development perspectives that have been pursued since the 1970s. As elsewhere in Ethiopia, the lowlands have growing ...
Coppock, D.L.
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[The arid and semiarid low lands of Ethiopia: Environments, pastoral economies and issues in natural resources sustainability]
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The arid and semiarid low lands of Ethiopia: Environments, pastoral economies and issues in natural resources sustainability
Recently, the applications of early warning programs in Africa have received support from international organizations. The Famine Early Warning System and the Crisis Mitigation Project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is specifically targeted to address the plight...
Sileshi, Z.
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Kumsa, T.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Osuji, P.O.
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["The distributions of heartwater and Amblyomma ticks in Zimbabwe"]
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"The distributions of heartwater and Amblyomma ticks in Zimbabwe"
This paper presents an analytical framework for guiding studies of the use and management of natural resource systems in which: (i) several goods and services of value are produced; (ii) resource users have multiple objectives vis-a-vis collective management of the natural resource system; and (i...
Swallow, B.M.
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[The multiple products, functions and users of natural resource systems]
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The multiple products, functions and users of natural resource systems
This chapter synthesizes the conceptual methodological and empirical issues for evaluating the impacts of natural resource management (NRM) technology and policy interventions. The intention is to highlight the salient features raised across the chapters and offer some insights on the key lessons...
Swinton, S.M.
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Shiferaw, B.
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Freeman, H.A.
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[Towards comprehensive approaches in assessing NRM impacts: What we know and what we need to know]
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Towards comprehensive approaches in assessing NRM impacts: What we know and what we need to know
Gallopín, Gilberto C.
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Kay, J
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Waltner-Toews, D.
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Raez Luna, EF
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Murray, T
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[Agroecosystem development in Ucayali, Peruvian Amazon: a catastrophe theory representation]
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Agroecosystem development in Ucayali, Peruvian Amazon: a catastrophe theory representation
Ravnborg, Helle Munk
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[Beyond the farm and within the community: issues of collective action in participatory natural resource management research]
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Beyond the farm and within the community: issues of collective action in participatory natural resource management research