The satellite radar altimetry datasets are now extensively used for continental water monitoring although it was primarily designed for oceanic surface and ice cap studies. Water level estimated from satellite altimetry can help to assess many hydrological parameters like river discharge and rese...
Ghosh, S.
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Thakur, P.K.
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Sharma, R.
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Nandy, S.
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Garg, V.
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Amarnath, Giriraj
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Bhattacharyya, S.
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[The potential applications of satellite altimetry with SARAL [Satellite with ARGOS and ALTIKA]/AltiKa for Indian inland waters]
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The potential applications of satellite altimetry with SARAL [Satellite with ARGOS and ALTIKA]/AltiKa for Indian inland waters
Urban and rural households in low income countries rely on traditional biomass fuels such as charcoal and firewood for cooking and heating purposes, which has an adverse effect on forest resources and on people’s health. A major reason for people to continue these as main sources of fuel for cook...
Recovering energy, nutrients and water from domestic and agro-waste streams is gaining momentum as a new agenda for promoting sustainable development in developing countries as waste management strategies shift focus from a disposal-oriented approach to a business-oriented approach. The latter ap...
Gebrezgabher, Solomie A.
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Krishna Rao
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[Waste-to-Energy Business Models: Insights from a compendium of business models]
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Waste-to-Energy Business Models: Insights from a compendium of business models
A population model for maize growth and development driven by temperature, solar radiation, soil water and soil nitrogen is presented. A time-varying distributed delay model is used to describe the dynamics of the attributes number, biomass and nitrogen belonging to leaf, root, stem, grain, rachy...
Bonato, O.
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Schulthess, F.
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Baumgaertner, J.U.
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[Simulation model for maize crop growth based on acquisition and allocation processes for carbohydrate and nitrogen]
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Simulation model for maize crop growth based on acquisition and allocation processes for carbohydrate and nitrogen
Appropriate selection of holistic management strategies for livestock farming systems requires: (1) understanding of the behaviour of, and interrelations between, the different parts of the system; (2) knowledge of the basic objectives of the decision maker managing such enterprise; and (3) under...
Herrero, Mario T.
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Fawcett, R.H.
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Dent, J.B.
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[Bio-economic evaluation of dairy farm management scenarios using integrated simulation and multiple-criteria models]
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Bio-economic evaluation of dairy farm management scenarios using integrated simulation and multiple-criteria models
A double hurdle statistical analysis of 250 farms in the Tigray region of Ethiopia reveals different causal factors for soil conservation adoption versus intensity of use. Farmers' reasons for adopting soil conservation measures vary sharply between stone terraces and soil bunds. Long-term invest...
Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Swinton, S.M.
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[Investment in soil conservation in northern Ethiopia: The role of land tenure security and public programs]
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Investment in soil conservation in northern Ethiopia: The role of land tenure security and public programs
Based on pheromone trap catches, a model of weekly Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) flight activity was generated for southern Benin. Using response surface regression, the following environmental variables were examined: number of rainy days per week, precipitation, minimum and maximum temperatures...
Nansen, C.
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Korie, S.
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Meikle, W.G.
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Holst, N.
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[Sensitivity of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera:Bostrichidae) flight activity to environmental variables in Benin, West Africa]
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Sensitivity of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera:Bostrichidae) flight activity to environmental variables in Benin, West Africa
A field trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy of an oil formulation of the fungal entomopathogen, Metarhizium flavoviride, for control of the variegated grasshopper, Zonocerus variegatus. The results of the trial showed a significant reduction in grasshopper populations following spray ...
Thomas, M.B.
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Langewald, J.
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Wood, S.N.
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[Evaluating the effects of a biopesticide on populations of the variegated grasshopper, Zonocerus variegatus]
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Evaluating the effects of a biopesticide on populations of the variegated grasshopper, Zonocerus variegatus
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 Faiz
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Sikka, Alok K.
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[Prioritizing land and water interventions for climate-smart villages]
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Prioritizing land and water interventions for climate-smart villages
Smallholder farmers in Africa rely heavily on rainfed agriculture. Those who have access to irrigation often receive it at no charge, but quantity, frequency and reliability may be limited without adequate revenue for maintenance and operation. Moreover, the absence of fees means that there are n...
Mekonnen, A.
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Gebreegziabher, Z.
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Hagos, Fitsum
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[Valuation of access to irrigation water in rural Ethiopia: application of choice experiment and contingent valuation methods]
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Valuation of access to irrigation water in rural Ethiopia: application of choice experiment and contingent valuation methods