Opuntia scrublands are important ecological-economic systems in the Andean area. They perform a major role protecting slopes against erosion, improving the soil properties and providing a variety of products employed in the human diet, and in animal feeding, as well as cochineal insects, a highly...
Rodríguez, L.C.
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Pascual, U.
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Niemeyer, H.M.
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[Local identification and valuation of ecosystem goods and services from opuntia scrublands of Ayacucho, Peru]
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Local identification and valuation of ecosystem goods and services from opuntia scrublands of Ayacucho, Peru
The interest in agricultural soils as global storage of carbon has increased in recent years, along with the prospect of farmers' participation in payment schemes under the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto protocol. Thus, a better understanding of agricultural practices that can increase ...
González Estrada, E.
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Rodríguez, L.C.
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Walen, V.K.
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Naab, J.B.
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Koo, Jawoo
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Jones, James W.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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[Carbon sequestration and farm income in West Africa: Identifying best management practices for smallholder agricultural systems in northern Ghana]
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Carbon sequestration and farm income in West Africa: Identifying best management practices for smallholder agricultural systems in northern Ghana
Nairobi National Park (NNP) is unable to incorporate the spatial and temporal dynamics of many migratory mammals that rely on the area as a dry season refuge because of its small size. During the wet season, wildlife must be able to migrate to the south into the Kitengela dispersal area. This are...
Rodríguez, L.C.
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Henson, D.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Nkedianye, D.
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Reid, Robin S.
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[Private farmers' compensation and viability of protected areas: The case of Nairobi National Park and Kitengela dispersal corridor]
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Private farmers' compensation and viability of protected areas: The case of Nairobi National Park and Kitengela dispersal corridor
Through time, interactions between physical and biotic factors contribute to emerging landscape patterns. The dynamics among social and cultural groups influence the human-mediated contribution to this process. This paper explores the cultural, historical, and socioeconomic differences among peop...
Rodríguez, L.C.
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Portela, R.
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Boumans, R.
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[Differences in nonmonetary value of ecosystem goods and services among Kalinago and Afro-Creole peoples of the commonwealth of dominica, West Indies]
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Differences in nonmonetary value of ecosystem goods and services among Kalinago and Afro-Creole peoples of the commonwealth of dominica, West Indies