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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Sustainable land management"”.
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Metals Distribution in Roadside Soils and Himalayan Blackberries in Victoria, BC, Canada
… to assess metal bioavailability and develop sustainable land management strategies prioritizing ecological health and urban resilience.
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Challenges and opportunities of Catchment Management Approach in Mitigating Land degradation: The case of Mkuwazi catchment, Malawi
Land degradation is a major environmental challenge affecting many parts of the world, including Malawi, with significant impacts on agricultural productivity and livelihoods. The government of Malawi, with support from the World Bank, is implementing integrated catchment management (ICM) as a …
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Sheep in the Land of Fire and Ice- Socio-economic aspects of sheep grazing on highland rangelands in Iceland
… socio- economic aspects of sheep grazing on highland rangelands in Iceland in relation to sustainable land use practices by means of a literature review. Socio-economic aspects refer to the economic environment of sheep husbandry in Iceland, agricultural policies, laws and regulations on the …
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A GIS-Based Watershed Impact Management Model
<p>Assessment of land use changes on hydrological processes is essential for the planning and development of sustainable land management practices and water resources. Understanding how land management practices influence hydrological components is essential for the prediction of hydrological …
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Evaluating soil productivity and climate change benefits of woody biochar soil amendments for the US Interior West
Managing our lands to provide for today and the future requires sustainable land management practices that enhance productivity while reducing climate impacts. Proponents claim biochar soil amendments offer a comprehensive solution to enhance soil capacity to deliver water and nutrients to plants …
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Predicting soil properties using machine learning: a smartphone solution for stakeholders
… optimised to predict soil properties across Scotland, significantly increasing spatial resolution and capturing micro-scale variability. Incorporation of smartphone-captured soil images analysed through Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) further improved prediction accuracy, demonstrating the …
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Land tenure and sustainable livelihoods in north-east Ghana
Many authors have blamed African land tenure systems for the poor agricultural production and environmental degradation in sub-Saharan Africa, and therefore the resulting hunger, environmental refugees and the lack of socio-economic progress. The aim of this investigation was to investigate the …
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Maximising the benefits of cover crops through optimising the use of rotations, nitrogen fertiliser and organic manures
… growing species of plants over winter on land that would otherwise be left fallow. Cover crops sequester nutrients, protect soil from the elements through mitigation of excess rainfall, enhance crop diversity and can positively impact soil health. This project investigates if the practice …
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Evaluating Adaptive Capacity to Climatic Extremes in Rural Zambia
… exposure on yields and the mitigating effects of Sustainable Land Management Practices (SLMs) using the matched Difference-in-Differences and triple difference estimation strategies respectively. The results show that severe drought exposure results in crop production losses, with evidence of both …
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Sustainable Land-Use Management for the Conservation of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel: Sediment Flux and Provenance
… and the Kerry Blackwater catchments in SW Ireland. Each catchment contains populations of over 2,750,000 mussels. However, despite the large populations, recruitment levels are insufficient to ensure the survival of the species.<br/><br/>Firstly, this study aimed to evaluate sediment transfer …
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Assessing land degradation and land use in the Libyan Al-jabal Alakhdar region.
… research examines and identifies the causes of land degradation in a semi-arid area in eastern Libya subject to soil loss through water erosion. Temporal changes in landscape cover are detected between 1984 and 2008 using satellite imagery: a 26% decrease in dense vegetation and shrubs, a 100% …
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The quantification and characterization of soil carbon pools in biofuel agriculture.
… provides an opportunity to study and implement sustainable land management practices that improve soil health and a deeper understanding of mechanisms involved in terrestrial carbon cycling. Agricultural land management strategies such as fertilization, tillage, and crop selection affect soil …
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A climate resilient livelihoods framework for communities in Vhembe District, South Africa
In a changing climate, pursuing sustainable livelihoods is crucial for both human well-being and the preservation of the natural environment. As climate change impacts surpass adaptation thresholds, rural communities worldwide face increasing challenges in their efforts to adapt. This study …
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Reconciling conservation, agriculture and household welfare: Testing the suitability of the land sparing and sharing model in Western Uganda
… and natural habitats are driving competition for land. In the face of rapid population growth and climate change there is urgent need to find ways of balancing the multiple requirements that people place on landscapes. The land sparing and sharing model is a simple and powerful way of framing the …
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Modelling Soil Erosion Hazards and Crop Diversity Changes Due to Climate Variation in Farming Systems at Central Highlands in Sri Lanka Using Geo- Informatics Technologies
Healthy farming systems play a vital role in sustainable food production. Soil erosion hazard is one of the prominent climate hazards that negatively affect farming systems, economies, and livelihoods. Spatial and temporal variations of soil erosion hazards are crucial in providing timely …
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Mapping and Assessment of Land Use/Land Cover Using Remote Sensing and GIS in North Kordofan State, Sudan
… mass immigration. Spatial data on dynamics of land use and land cover is scarce and/or almost nonexistent. The study area in the North Kordofan State is located in the centre of Sudan and falls in the Sahelian eco-climatic zone. The region generally yields reasonable harvests of rainfed crops …
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Determination of metal concentrations in vegetation, soil, dust, and water in the vicinity of a cement factory in North West province, South Africa
… cement factories in South Africa coupled with sustainable land management policies.
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Comparative assessment of flood resilience in urban and rural environments: a case study of Chennai City and Wardha River Sub-basin, India
… Report, emphasize the need for effective flood management strategies. In India, a country highly vulnerable to floods, both urban and rural areas face distinct challenges. This thesis explores the contrasting dynamics of urban and rural flooding, focusing on Chennai as a case study for urban …
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Dynamics and Characterization of Soil Organic Matter on Mine Soils 16 Years after Amendment with Topsoil, Sawdust, and Sewage Sludge
… to address the issue of soil quality and sustainable land management. Soil quality research has focused on intensively-managed agricultural and forest soils, but the concept and importance of soil quality is also pertinent to disturbed systems such as reclaimed mine soils. The restoration …
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Land-use effects on plant biodiversity and carbon cycling in seasonally dry tropical forests in north-eastern Brazil
… present thesis analyses the effect of different land-use practices and intensities on the plant diversity and organic carbon stocks in an area of Caatinga seasonally dry tropical forest. The data assessment was carried out on 45 permanent study plots in the Caatinga dry forests (Itacuruba and …
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