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Seasonal effects of farmer‐managed livestock grazing exclusions on bird communities in Burkina Faso
Abstract Anthropogenic activities such as livestock grazing and deforestation are primary causes of land degradation in drylands such as the Sahel Zone of Africa, threatening the livelihoods of rural communities and biodiversity. To restore degraded habitats, measures such as farmer‐managed livestock grazing exclusion, where the native vegetation is ...
Ian Quintas +8 more
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The Fish Intel Network emphasised the value of local and international collaboration, equipment compatibility and local ecological knowledge to provide vital data for establishing an acoustic telemetry network. This paper provides practical solutions for issues with receiver functionality and data ownership, and advocates for the integration of local ...
Alice E. Hall +40 more
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Elevage expérimental du cobaye Cavia porcellus en région équatoriale au Gabon
L'élevage du cobaye Cavia porcellus comme animal de boucherie a été étudié pendant deux ans et demi sous forme expérimentale au Gabon où il est déjà élevé au niveau familial, quoique de façon peu répandue.
M.C. Fransolet +2 more
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Economic Footprint of Alberta's Irrigation Districts: An Economic Impact Analysis
ABSTRACT Irrigation development can be an effective economic force for agricultural production, regional development and urban and rural community development. This study estimated the societal economic footprint of the Irrigation Districts on the economy in Alberta, Canada, via a variety of economic impact analysis models.
Surendra N. Kulshreshtha +2 more
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Summary The economic, ecological and animal welfare impacts of fur farming in the European Union have been debated for decades, culminating in proposals for an EU‐wide ban on keeping animals solely for fur production. The Covid‐19 pandemic further intensified these discussions, particularly within individual Member States.
Martina Bozzola, Farah Hamdan
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Summary This study offers valuable insights into farmers’ perspectives on the use of feed additives (3‐NOP) in reducing methane emissions, and highlights associated obstacles that may prevent the accelerated uptake of GHG mitigation measures. Our data originate from a survey of 239 Finnish dairy farmers. While most farmers acknowledge the importance of
Amer Ait Sidhoum +3 more
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This protocol sets out the research methodologies for a systematic map to identify, collate and describe the information that exists on the effects of sea lice from net‐pen salmon farms on wild, enhanced or farmed Pacific (i.e. Chinook, coho, chum, sockeye or pink salmon) and Atlantic salmon globally. The results will help guide further exploration and
Kathryn S. Peiman +4 more
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We describe Kanakinthus koniambo, a new genus and species of the subtribe Lebinthina endemic to New Caledonia using ultrasonic calls, and three new species of the genus Agnothecous. We provide a robust dated phylogeny of the subfamily Eneopterinae using eight molecular markers and a comprehensive taxon sampling with a focus on the Western Pacific ...
Thomas Le Flanchec +10 more
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Abstract Several species of Lepidoptera with caterpillars bearing urticating hairs are increasing their range in metropolitan France from year to year, such as the pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa Denis et Schiffermüller 1775) whose presence was historically limited to the south of France, and which is gradually being observed in the north ...
Nicolas Desneux +105 more
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Élevage et crise sécuritaire dans le lac Tchad : entre résilience et recomposition pastorale [PDF]
La région du lac Tchad est confrontée depuis plus d’une décennie à une crise sécuritaire majeure liée aux exactions du groupe armé de Boko Haram. Cette insécurité a profondément bouleversé les systèmes traditionnels d’élevage, notamment ceux centrés sur ...
DJANGRANG Man-na +2 more
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