This article presents an analysis of ERS-1 wind-scatterometer (WSC) data acquired over a region located in the northern Sahel. The considered period extends from January 1992 to December 1995, that is, covering four vegetation cycles. Experimental observations show that WSC responses at 45° of i...
Frison, P.L.
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Mougin, E.
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Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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[Observations and interpretation of seasonal ERS-1 wind scatterometer data over northern Sahel (Mali)]
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Observations and interpretation of seasonal ERS-1 wind scatterometer data over northern Sahel (Mali)
Tropical forest ecosystems represent a common heritage with livelihood portfolios shared by a great majority of people especially in developing countries but are now threatened by climate change. In spite of their contribution to poverty alleviation and food security, and also for climate change ...
Nkem, J.
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Santoso, H.
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Murdiyarso, Daniel
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Brockhaus, M.
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Kanninen, M.
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[Using tropical forest ecosystem goods and services for planning climate change adaptation with implications for food security and poverty reduction]
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Using tropical forest ecosystem goods and services for planning climate change adaptation with implications for food security and poverty reduction
This paper examines the water dimensions of recent large-scale land acquisitions for biofuel production in the Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo and Northern regions of Ghana. Using secondary sources of data complemented by individual and group interviews, the paper reveals an almost universal lack of conside...
Williams, Timothy O.
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Gyampoh, B.
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Kizito, Fred
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Namara, Regassa E.
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[Water implications of large-scale land acquisitions in Ghana.]
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Water implications of large-scale land acquisitions in Ghana.
Mapani, B.
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Magole, L.
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Makurira, H.
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Mazvimavi, D.
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Meck, M.
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Mul, Marloes L.
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[Managing ground and surface water resources using innovative methods in rural and urban areas of Sub-Saharan Africa]
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Managing ground and surface water resources using innovative methods in rural and urban areas of Sub-Saharan Africa
East Africa contains areas with some of the greatest large mammal biodiversity on the planet. These areas are key natural resources for the economic development of the region. They are also key areas for pastoralists who have co-existed with wildlife for millennia. Increasing populations, conflic...
Thornton, Philip K.
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Galvin, K.A.
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Boone, Randall B.
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[An agro-pastoral household model for the rangelands of East Africa]
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An agro-pastoral household model for the rangelands of East Africa
The attainment of food and water security rank high on the agendas of governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although the objectives are similar, the underlying drivers, resource endowments and opportunities for achieving them are different. Di...
Williams, Timothy O.
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[Reconciling food and water security objectives of MENA [Middle East and North Africa] and sub-Saharan Africa: is there a role for large-scale agricultural investments?]
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Reconciling food and water security objectives of MENA [Middle East and North Africa] and sub-Saharan Africa: is there a role for large-scale agricultural investments?
Toma, T.
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[A research project "Rehabilitation of Degraded Tropical Forest Ecosystems" at Center for International Forestry Research [Japanese]]
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A research project "Rehabilitation of Degraded Tropical Forest Ecosystems" at Center for International Forestry Research [Japanese]
In this article the authors assess the potential impacts of projected climate change on water, livelihoods and food security in the Basin Focal Projet basins. The authors consider expected change within the context of recently observed climate variability in the basins to better understand the po...
Mulligan, M.
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Fisher, M.
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Sharma, B
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Xu, Z.X.
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Ringler, Claudia
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Mahe, G
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Jarvis, Andy
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Ramírez Villegas, Julián
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Clanet, J.C.
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Ogilvie, A
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Ahmad, M.
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[The nature and impact of climate change in the challenge program on water and food (CPWF) basins]
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The nature and impact of climate change in the challenge program on water and food (CPWF) basins
Urbanization and rapid population growth pose the cities in front of massive challenges in terms of environmental impacts. This paper explores recent progresses in mapping ecosystem services provided by urban green infrastructures (GI) and discuss how GI can contribute to promoting cohesion, resi...
Pulighe, Giuseppe
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Fava, Francesco P.
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Lupia, Flavio
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[Insights and opportunities from mapping ecosystem services of urban green spaces and potentials in planning]
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Insights and opportunities from mapping ecosystem services of urban green spaces and potentials in planning