Dickman et al . (2015; Front Ecol Environ 13[6] : 325–31) suggested that “moral relativism” and “misguided respect” for cultural practices impede biological conservation. They favor a world in which conservation scientists armed with universal norms will more readily implement their solutions wit...
Sheil, Douglas
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Cohen, Jane
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Colfer, Carol
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Price, David
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Puri, Rajindra
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Ruiz Perez, Manuel
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Sugandi, Yulia
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Vedeld, Pål
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Wollenberg, Eva K.
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Yasmi, Yurdi
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[The moral basis for conservation - reflections on Dickman et al.]
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The moral basis for conservation - reflections on Dickman et al.
Studies of global environmental change make extensive use of scenarios to explore how the future can evolve under a consistent set of assumptions. The recently developed Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) create a framework for the study of climate-related scenario outcomes. Their five narrativ...
Oliver, Fricko
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Havlík, Petr
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Rogelj, Joeri
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Klimont, Zbigniew
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Gusti, Mykola
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Johnson, Nils
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Kolp, Peter
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Strubegger, Manfred
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Valin, Hugo
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Amann, Markus
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Ermolieva, Tatiana
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Forsell, Nicklas
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Heyes, Chris
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Kindermann, Georg
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Krey, Volker
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McCollum, David L.
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Obersteiner, Michael
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Pachauri, Shonali
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Rao, Shilpa
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Schmid, Erwin
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Schoepp, Wolfgang
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Riahi, Keywan
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[The marker quantification of the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway 2: A middle-of-the-road scenario for the 21st century]
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The marker quantification of the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway 2: A middle-of-the-road scenario for the 21st century
Aims: This study aims to determine the short term effects during off-season of pre-wetted straw and urea incorporation on lowland rice field soil carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions using climate change adaptation food security mitigation option tool (CCAFS-MOT) model.
Study Design:...
Koglo, Yawovi Sena
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Abdulkadir, Abubakar
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Feliciano, Diana
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Okhimamhe, Appollonia A.
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[Efficacy of Integrated Straw Formulations on Lowland Rice Field Organic Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using CCAFS-MOT Model in Niger State, Nigeria]
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Efficacy of Integrated Straw Formulations on Lowland Rice Field Organic Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using CCAFS-MOT Model in Niger State, Nigeria
Achieving and maintaining global food security is challenged by changes in population, income, and climate, among other drivers. Assessing these threats and weighing possible solutions requires a robust multidisciplinary approach. One such approach integrates biophysical modeling with economic mo...
Islam, S.
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Cenacchi, N.
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Sulser, T.B.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Hareau, G.
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Kleinwechter, U.
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Mason-D'Croz, Daniel
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Nedumaran, S.
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Robertson, R.
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Robinson, S.
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Wiebe, K.
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[Structural approaches to modeling the impact of climate change and adaptation technologies on crop yields and food security]
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Structural approaches to modeling the impact of climate change and adaptation technologies on crop yields and food security
Maize is grown by millions of smallholder farmers in South Asia (SA) under diverse environments. The crop is grown in different seasons in a year with varying exposure to weather extremes, including high temperatures at critical growth stages which are expected to increase with climate change. Th...
Tesfaye, K.
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Zaidi, P.H.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Boeber, C.
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Rahut, D.B.
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Getaneh, F.
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Seetharam, K.
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Erenstein, Olaf
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Stirling, Clare M.
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[Climate change impacts and potential benefits of heat-tolerant maize in South Asia]
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Climate change impacts and potential benefits of heat-tolerant maize in South Asia
To feed a growing population, agricultural productivity needs to increase dramatically. Agricultural extension information, with its public, non-rival nature, is generally undersupplied, and public provision remains challenging. In this study, simple agricultural extension video messages, deliver...
Campenhout, B. van
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Vandevelde, S.
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Walukano, W.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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[Agricultural extension messages using video on portable devices increase knowledge about seed selection, storage and handling among smallholder potato farmers in southwestern Uganda]
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Agricultural extension messages using video on portable devices increase knowledge about seed selection, storage and handling among smallholder potato farmers in southwestern Uganda
Aflatoxin contamination of crops is frequent in warm regions across the globe, including large areas in sub-Saharan Africa. Crop contamination with these dangerous toxins transcends health, food security, and trade sectors. It cuts across the value chain, affecting farmers, traders, markets, and ...
Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Ortega-Beltran, A.
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Akande, A.
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Mutegi, C.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Kaptoge, L.
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Senghor, A.L.
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Adhikari, B.N.
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Cotty, P.J.
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[Biological control of aflatoxins in Africa: current status and potential challenges in the face of climate change]
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Biological control of aflatoxins in Africa: current status and potential challenges in the face of climate change
One of the ‘grand challenges’ of this age is the anthropogenic impact exerted on the nitrogen cycle.
Issues of concern range from an excess of fixed nitrogen resulting in environmental pressures for some
regions, while for other regions insufficient fixed nitrogen affects food security and may le...
Reis, S.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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Howard, C.
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Karanja, N.
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Winiwarter, W.
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Yan, X.
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Bleeker, A.
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Sutton, M.A.
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[Synthesis and review: tackling the nitrogen management challenge: from global to local scales]
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Synthesis and review: tackling the nitrogen management challenge: from global to local scales
Climate change is predicted to have major impacts on small-scale farmers in Mexico whose livelihoods depend on rain-fed maize. We examined the capacity of traditional maize seed systems to provide these farmers with appropriate genetic material under predicted agro-ecological conditions associate...
Bellon, M.
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Hodson, D.
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Hellin, J.
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[Assessing the vulnerability of traditional maize seed systems in Mexico to climate change]
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Assessing the vulnerability of traditional maize seed systems in Mexico to climate change