Species distribution models are used extensively in predicting the distribution of vegetation across a landscape. Accuracy of the species distribution maps produced by these models deserves attention, since low accuracy maps may lead to erroneous conservation decisions. While plot size is known t...
Pandit, S.
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Hayward, A.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Kolasa, J.
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[Do plot sizes affect the performance of GIS-based species distribution models?]
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Do plot sizes affect the performance of GIS-based species distribution models?
The visible and near infrared bands of Landsat have limitations for detecting ships in turbid water. The potential of TM middle infrared bands for ship detection has so far not been investigated. This study analyzed the performance of the six Landsat TM visible and infrared bands for detecting dr...
Wu, G.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Skidmore, Andrew K.
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Liu, Y.
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Prins, H.H.T.
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[Performance of Landsat TM in ship detection in turbid waters]
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Performance of Landsat TM in ship detection in turbid waters
Obtaining, analyzing and understanding the seasonal dynamics of water clarity is of importance for understanding and managing lakes and sustaining their ecosystem services. This study aimed to explore the seasonal dynamics of water clarity and to analyze how water level, wind velocity and total p...
Wu, G.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Liu, Y.
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[Understanding seasonal water clarity dynamics of Lake Dahuchi from In Situ and remote sensing data]
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Understanding seasonal water clarity dynamics of Lake Dahuchi from In Situ and remote sensing data
Jan de Leeuw from ILRI reflects on the impacts of droughts and hazards on pastoral communities in Africa. He argues that pastoralists are often well-adapted to short term hazards and droughts. A single-season drought weakens livestock and communities. When rains fail repeatedly however, the probl...
Leeuw, Jan de
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[Repeated droughts and hazards are the real challenge for Pastoralist communities]
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Repeated droughts and hazards are the real challenge for Pastoralist communities
Measurements of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), which are indispensable for simulating plant growth and productivity, are generally very scarce. This study aimed to compare two extrapolation and one interpolation methods for estimating daily PAR reaching the earth surface within the Po...
Wu, Guofeng
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Skidmore, Andrew K.
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Liu, Yaolin
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Prins, H.H.T.
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[Comparison of extrapolation and interpolation methods for estimating daily photo synthetically active radiation (PAR): A case study of the Poyang Lake national nature reserve, China]
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Comparison of extrapolation and interpolation methods for estimating daily photo synthetically active radiation (PAR): A case study of the Poyang Lake national nature reserve, China
Spatially explicit models are becoming increasingly important tools for simulating land-use change. In this study, we formulated and tested models that incorporated spatial correlates of agricultural expansion and used them to predict local- and landscape-scale patterns of agricultural land-use c...
Msoffe, F.U.
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Said, Mohammed Yahya
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Ogutu, Joseph O.
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Kifugo, S.C.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Gardingen, P. van
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Reid, Robin S.
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[Spatial correlates of land-use changes in the Maasai-Steppe of Tanzania: Implications for conservation and environmental planning]
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Spatial correlates of land-use changes in the Maasai-Steppe of Tanzania: Implications for conservation and environmental planning
Luedeling, Eike
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Downie, K.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Shepherd, Keith D.
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[An applied information economics approach to assessing resilience in the Horn of Africa]
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An applied information economics approach to assessing resilience in the Horn of Africa
Ericksen, Polly J.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Ayantunde, Augustine A.
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Said, M.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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[Climate change in sub-Saharan Africa: Consequences and implications for the “Future of Pastoralism”]
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Climate change in sub-Saharan Africa: Consequences and implications for the “Future of Pastoralism”
Said, Mohammed Yahya
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Ng'ang'a, L.
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Nyberg, G.
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Kifugo, S.C.
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Wredle, E.
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Hallmen, A.
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Waiganjo, R.
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Mwangi, P.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Ericksen, Polly J.
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[Measuring resilience—Understanding trends in land cover changes and their potential impacts on pastoral communities]
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Measuring resilience—Understanding trends in land cover changes and their potential impacts on pastoral communities
Said, Mohammed Yahya
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Osano, P.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Kifugo, S.C.
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Kaelo, D.
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Bedelian, Claire
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Bosire, Caroline K.
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[Review of community conservancies in Kenya]
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Review of community conservancies in Kenya