More inter- and transdisciplinary research needed in agroecology

Agroecology embraces a collection of different disciplinary fields, ranging from agriculture and ecology to political theory. A stronger recognition of agroecology in agricultural research, which often has a strong production focus, could help to achieve sustainable development if more holistic and transdisciplinary research approaches are adopted

A comparison of the phonology of Latin Umbrian and Oscan

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Art

SInCom 2015

2nd Baden-Württemberg Center of Applied Research Symposium on Information and Communication Systems, SInCom 2015, 13. November 2015 in Konstan

Assessing the biodiversity benefits of plantations: The Plantation Biodiversity Benefits Score

All forests, including commercial plantations, provide a range of habitats for conserving and enhancing elements of native biodiversity. However, the biodiversity values of commercial plantations will depend on the management practices adopted on site, as well as the landscape context of the plantation. The present study describes a generic, quantitative method for assessing the potential biodiversity benefits that might be derived from a plantation, depending on the management practices adopted. This method is based on existing ecological design and management principles. The Plantation Biodiversity Benefits Score (PBBS) was designed to be repeatable and practical to apply. The method can be used either as a stand-alone tool or as part of an integrated framework to assess and compare the commercial and environmental benefits that can be derived from different layouts, management practices and locations of plantations anywhere in Australia

TENURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE GAMBIA: SUMMARY OF RESEARCH FINDINGS AND POLICY OPTIONS

This summary report synthesizes the central research findings of the Working Group on Resource Tenure and Land Use Planning and the Law Reform Commission of The Gambia, recommending a series of tenure policy options for both government and donor agencies. Specific programs and projects are also discussed. The team conducted a series of case studies (presented here as annexes) on the tenure situations found in different agroecological zones in The Gambia. This summary report comprises key tenure issues about tenure and natural resource management in The Gambia. It looks at definitions of tenure and resource-management vocabulary, formal legislation and customary tenure arrangements, and areas where tenure issues are the most contentious. Having identified the key problems in the current tenure systems, the report then addresses various approaches that government and donors may wish to take in confronting these problems. These proposals range from replacing customary tenure regimes with new legal frameworks to looking for ways to strengthen established customary arrangements. The report goes on to consider how individuals working in the natural resource domain can better respond to tenure concerns through designing and implementing projects. Finally, the report focuses on specific policy actions that the government may wish to take in the short, medium, and long term to address the concerns raised.Land tenure -- Gambia, Land tenure -- Law and legislation -- Gambia, Land tenure -- Government policy -- Gambia, Land reform -- Gambia, Natural resources -- Gambia -- Management -- Government policy, Tenure types, Traditional -- Gambia, Land Economics/Use, Resource /Energy Economics and Policy,

Gülle besser verstehen – Ergebnisse des Gülleuntersuchungsprojektes 2017

Flüssige Wirtschaftsdünger, also alle Formen von Gülle und Jauche, geraten heute gesellschaftlich immer mehr in Kritik. Aus landwirtschaftlicher Sicht steht die verlustarme Ausbringung, vor allem in Hinblick auf gasförmige Stickstoffverluste im Vordergrund. Die Bevölkerung nimmt diese Ausgasungen, vor allem Ammoniak und Schwefelverbindungen als Geruchsbelästigung wahr, wodurch es immer häufi ger zu Auseinandersetzungen kommt. Entsprechend groß war das Interesse der Landwirte, am Gülleprojekt der LK Steiermark teilzunehmen. Die Untersuchung beinhaltete Nährstoffgehalte, Trockenmasse und pH-Wert im NIRS-Schnelltestverfahren. Ziel war es, aus der Fülle an Proben zusammen mit Hintergrundinformationen über die Güllebehandlungen und Systeme auf den Betrieben, Praxisempfehlungen abzuleiten. Die Daten weisen große Unterschiede bei den gemessenen Parametern zwischen den Betriebstypen auf. So zeigte sich der Zusammenhang bei steigendem Wasser- Verdünnungsgrad und reduziertem Ammoniumgehalt, womit sich auch die Ammoniak-Ausgasung reduzieren lässt. Die Zunahme an Stickstoff- und Phosphorgehalt mit steigender Leistung zeigte sich ebenfalls deutlich, während Betriebe mit viel Stroheinsatz höhere Kaliumwerte aufweisen. Diverse Zusätze wie Futterkalk oder das Streuen von Kalk-Magnesium-Steinmehlen zeigen sich in deutlich erhöhten Ca und Mg Werten. Keine eindeutigen Zusammenhänge gibt es hingegen bei Zusätzen wie silikatischen Steinmehlen und Kräuterextrakten und gemessener Parameter. Unbeeindruckt von Betriebssystem zeigte sich auch der pH-Wert als ein wichtiger Einfl ussfaktor auf das Ammonium-Ammoniak-Verhältnis