Low-impact development (LID) comprises a broad spectrum of stormwater management technologies for mitigating the impacts of urbanization on hydrological processes. Among these technologies, green roofs are one of the most adopted solutions, especially in densely populated metropolitan areas, wher...
Schmitter, Petra S.
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Goedbloed, A.
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Galelli, S.
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Babovic, V.
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[Effect of catchment-scale green roof deployment on stormwater generation and reuse in a tropical city]
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Effect of catchment-scale green roof deployment on stormwater generation and reuse in a tropical city
Rapid urbanization in the global South is adding epidemiological and nutritional challenges and increasing disease and health burdens for citizens. Greater movement of people, animals, food and trade often provides favourable grounds for the emergence of infectious diseases, including zoonoses. W...
Ahmed, S.
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Dávila, J.D.
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Allen, A.
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Haklay, M.
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Tacoli, C.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Does urbanization make emergence of zoonosis more likely? Evidence, myths and gaps]
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Does urbanization make emergence of zoonosis more likely? Evidence, myths and gaps
Societal Impact Statement
Food and agricultural plants are integral to human well‐being. Due to their universal importance, such plants would appear to represent an ideal entryway by which to address plant blindness. However, with limited opportunities for direct contact with agriculture, many p...
Krishnan, Sarada
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Moreau, Tara
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Kuehny, Jeff
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Novy, Ari
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Greene, Stephanie L.
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Khoury, Colin K.
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[Resetting the table for people and plants: Botanic gardens and research organizations collaborate to address food and agricultural plant blindness]
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Resetting the table for people and plants: Botanic gardens and research organizations collaborate to address food and agricultural plant blindness
Delisle, H.
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Ntandou-Bouzitou, G.D.
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Agueh, V.
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Sodjinou, R.
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Fayom, B.
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[Urbanisation, nutrition transition and cardiometabolic risk: the Benin study]
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Urbanisation, nutrition transition and cardiometabolic risk: the Benin study
Traditionally, Indian farmers kept bovines, especially cattle, for draught purposes in agriculture and transportation with milk as an adjunct. However, with increasing farm mechanization and rising demand for milk, the bovine functions have shifted more towards dairying. While bovine population h...
Kishore, A.
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Birthal, P.S.
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Joshi, Pramod K.
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Shah, Tushaar
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Saini, A.
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[Patterns and drivers of dairy development in India: insights from analysis of household and district-level data]
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Patterns and drivers of dairy development in India: insights from analysis of household and district-level data
This paper assessed water management by households from three ethnic groups in two contrasting ecological settings (upland and lowland) in the Upper Ping River Basin in Northern Thailand. Important gender differences in the use and management of water were identified. Women are major users of wat...
Lebel, L.
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Lebel, P.
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Sriyasak, P.
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Ratanawilailak, S.
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Bastakoti, Ram C.
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Bastakoti, G.B.
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[Gender relations and water management in different eco-cultural contexts in northern Thailand]
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Gender relations and water management in different eco-cultural contexts in northern Thailand
Smallholder irrigation expansion would signi cantly increase agricultural production, and reduce food insecurity and poverty levels in East Africa. This paper reviews literature on trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in four East African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tan...
Nakawuka, Prossie
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Langan, S.
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Schmitter, Petra
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Barron, Jennie
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[A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa]
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A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa
Agriculture accounts for most of the renewable freshwater resource withdrawals in Malawi, yet food insecurity and water scarcity remain as major challenges. Despite Malawi’s vast water resources, climate change, coupled with increasing population and urbanisation are contributing to increasing wa...
Nhamo, Luxon
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Magombeyi, Manuel S.
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[Improving water sustainability and food security through increased crop water productivity in Malawi]
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Improving water sustainability and food security through increased crop water productivity in Malawi
Rimal, B.
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Baral, H.
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Stork, N.E.
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Paudyal, K.
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Rijal, S.
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[Growing City and Rapid Land Use Transition: Assessing Multiple Hazards and Risks in the Pokhara Valley, Nepal]
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Growing City and Rapid Land Use Transition: Assessing Multiple Hazards and Risks in the Pokhara Valley, Nepal