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Douglas fir and Norway spruce have similar effects on small mammal density, but not survival, in Central European managed forests
In an effort to ameliorate the impacts of climate change, forest managers in Central Europe increasingly turn to conifer species that produce higher...
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A Decade of Agronomic Research Impact on Commercializing Traditional Homestead Production of Amadumbe in Umbumbulu KwaZulu-Natal
Severe environmental problems result from unsustainable farming practices leading to natural resource degradation, particularly in rural areas. In...
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Delivering “less but better” meat in practice—a case study of a farm in agroecological transition
Eating “less but better” meat can be a strategy to guide meat consumption in Western or high-income countries towards sustainability, but...
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Ecological Approaches to Forest Restoration: Lessons Learned from Tropical Wet Asia
In this chapter, we present examples of restoration methods that have successfully returned forest cover to a selected set of study sites in...
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Energy Management Across the Globe and Possibilities
The basic goal for agriculture is to provide energy (food) for the people. Rea** what nature could provide developed into goal-oriented...
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A Sustainable Ocean Economy for 2050: Approximating Its Benefits and Costs
The ocean and its resources provide key ecosystem services and benefits that are crucial for human well-being and the prosperity of the global...
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Polyculture of black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon, mud crab Scylla paramamosain and red seaweed Gracilaria tenuistipitata, in improved extensive ponds in the Mekong delta, Vietnam
Polyculture of black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon , mud crab Scylla paramamosain , and red seaweed Gracilaria tenuistipitata , were applied in improved...
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Drought assessment using multivariate indices in the sub-basins of the Vaippar River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India
Drought is a serious natural hazard caused by a lack of precipitation in relation to what is expected or normal, which, if prolonged over a season or...
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Pest risk information, agricultural outcomes and food security: evidence from Ghana
This article investigates the short-term effects of an information intervention that provided early warning pest alerts and integrated pest...
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Transforming Yam Seed Systems in West Africa
The availability of clean planting materials and functional seed regulatory systems is indispensable for fostering a sustainable seed yam system. The...
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Carbon Footprint and Sustainability of Different Agricultural Production Systems in Climate Change Scenario
The increase of global warming risk is mainly due to increase in greenhouse gases (GHGs) concentrations in atmosphere. The contribution of...
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Genetic Biofortification of Pearl Millet: Trait Priority, Breeding and Genomic Progress
Malnutrition is a result of one or more micronutrients and vitamins deficiency in the staple diets. Crop biofortification is increasingly recognized...
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The Dingo Barrier Fence: Presenting the case to decommission the world’s longest environmental barrier in the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030
The longest environmental barrier in the world is Australia's 5614 km Dingo Barrier Fence. The structure was completed in the 1950s, designed to...
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Mesophilic, Wet, and Calcareous Grassland
Grassland is one of the most important elements of the cultural landscapes in Central Europe. Especially extensively managed, moderately or...
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Coral Reef: A Hot Spot of Marine Biodiversity
Coral reefs are the largest reservoirs of biodiversity on earth: they host 32 of 34 recognized phyla and approximately one third of all marine...
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Agro-Silvopastoral Systems for the Andean-Amazonian Foothills of Colombia
The Andean-Amazonian piedmont region of Colombia is recognized for its richness in terms of biodiversity and, at the same time, for the high...
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Crop Diversification: Crop**/System Approach for Enhancing Farmers’ Income
Agriculture including horticulture is the riskiest of all professions as there are many variables affecting the outcome. About 86% Indian...
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The State of Applications and Impacts of Biotechnology in the Crop Sector
Application of biotechnology in the crop sector in sub-Saharan African countries was considered based on both the extent (e.g. limited use in...
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Holm oak wood pastures in SE Portugal: a spatial and temporal multiscale approach
Montados are oak wood-pastures occupying 11% of the Portuguese territory. This agroforestry system has been traditionally used for animal husbandry,...
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Sustainable fish production in Egypt: towards strategic management for capture-based aquaculture
This study assessed the sustainability of capture-based aquaculture (CBA) practices in Egypt, identified challenges, and proposed solutions to...
