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Recent developments in Environmental Flow (E-flow) frameworks advocate holistic, regional scale, probabilistic E-flow assessments that consider flow and non-flow drivers of change in socio-ecological context as best practice. Regional Scale ecological risk assessments of multiple sources, stresso...


O'Brien, G.C.Dickens, ChrisHines, E.Wepener, V.Stassen, R.Landis, W.G.[A regional scale ecological risk framework for environmental flow evaluations]A regional scale ecological risk framework for environmental flow evaluations

Using a classification of existing approaches in environment economics and ecological economics, this article presents a method of valuing ecosystem services based on perception surveys. It assesses, on one hand, the level of familiarity with services among a diverse array of stakeholders, citize...


Rey-Valette, H.Mathé, S.Salles, J.M.[An assessment method of ecosystem services based on stakeholders perceptions: The Rapid Ecosystem Services Participatory Appraisal (RESPA)]An assessment method of ecosystem services based on stakeholders perceptions: The Rapid Ecosystem Services Participatory Appraisal (RESPA)
Siyeni, D.Mahungu, N.M.[National task forces for Malawi, Zambia, Angola, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo on cassava]National task forces for Malawi, Zambia, Angola, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo on cassava

Land provides a host of ecosystem services, of which the provisioning services are often considered paramount. As the demand for agricultural products multiplies, other ecosystem services are being degraded or lost entirely. Finding a sustainable trade-off between food production and one or more ...


Vlek, Paul L.G.Khamzina, A.Azadi, H.Bhaduri, AnikBharati, LunaBraimoh, A.K.Martius, C.Sunderland, T.C.H.Taheri, F.[Trade-offs in multi-purpose land use under land degradation]Trade-offs in multi-purpose land use under land degradation

Scenarios have become a key tool for supporting sustainability research on regional and global change. In this study we evaluate four regional scenario assessments: first, to explore a number of research challenges related to sustainability science and, second, to contribute to sustainability res...


Reinhardt, J.Liersch, S.Abdeladhim, M.A.Diallo, M.Dickens, ChrisFournet, S.Hattermann, F.F.Kabaseke, C.Muhumuza, M.Mul, Marloes L.Pilz, T.Otto, I.M.Walz, A.[Systematic evaluation of scenario assessments supporting sustainable integrated natural resources management: evidence from four case studies in Africa]Systematic evaluation of scenario assessments supporting sustainable integrated natural resources management: evidence from four case studies in Africa

The paper analyses innovation histories of two agro-mechanical and two seed-based technologies with high and low technological complexity, introduced into simple and complex farming systems in Asia. The main conclusion, which may be seen as a hypothesis for further testing, is that, as technology...


Douthwaite, BoruKeatinge, J.D.H.Park, J.R.[Why promising technologies fail: the neglected role of user innovation during adoption]Why promising technologies fail: the neglected role of user innovation during adoption

Plantain and banana are among the most important staple food crops in humid forest zone of West and Central Africa. These has made the crop one of the key research mandates of International and national research institutes, both of which has developed many technologies aimed at improving the prod...


Faturoti, B.O.Madukwe, Michael C.Tenkouano, A.Agwu, A.E.[A review of policy acts and initiatives in plantain and banana innovation system in Nigeria]A review of policy acts and initiatives in plantain and banana innovation system in Nigeria

This paper presents a framework to prioritize locally suitable climate-smart agricultural (CSA) interventions and implementation suitability assessments with key stakeholders: state and district agriculture departments, extension offices, agriculture research institutions, NGOs and donor agencies...


Khatri-Chhetri, ArunPant, AnjaliAggarwal, Pramod K.Vasireddy, Vijya VardhanYadav, Akhilesh[Stakeholders prioritization of climate-smart agriculture interventions: Evaluation of a framework]Stakeholders prioritization of climate-smart agriculture interventions: Evaluation of a framework

The Amazon basin is the world’s largest rainforest and the most biologically diverse place on Earth. Despite the critical importance of this region, Amazon forests continue inexorably to be degraded and deforested for various reasons, mainly a consequence of agricultural expansio...


Blanco Gutiérrez, I.Manners, R.Varela Ortega, C.Tarquis, A.Martorano, L.G.Toledo, M.[Examining the sustainability and development challenge in agricultural-forest frontiers of the Amazon Basin through the eyes of locals]Examining the sustainability and development challenge in agricultural-forest frontiers of the Amazon Basin through the eyes of locals

Climate-smart villages mean implementing a portfolio of best locally suited climate-smart agricultural practices in an integrated manner to build resilience of the local community. Land and water interventions form a crucial part of a climate-smart agricultural practices portfolio, with water ava...


Alam, Mohammad FaizSikka, Alok K.[Prioritizing land and water interventions for climate-smart villages]Prioritizing land and water interventions for climate-smart villages

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