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Impact of climate on juvenile mortality and Armillaria root disease in lodgepole pine

The Forestry Chronicle, 2017
Variable and sometimes high levels of mortality in lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. latifolia Engelm.) planted in western Alberta have raised awareness of the need to forecast and ameliorate risks to reforestation success.
W. Richard Dempster
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Towards Transformative Climate Governance: Capacities and Constraints for Local Government in Aotearoa New Zealand

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT An emerging consensus calls for transformative climate governance. However, what instigates and sustains transformative pathways remains unclear. This study characterises the existence, quality and structural underpinnings of transformative governance capacities in local government climate change response in Aotearoa New Zealand, applying a ...
Gangadari K. Ranawaka, Anna L. Berka, Karen F. Hytten, Florentine D. van Noppen   +3 more
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Témoignage sur la conférence « Climate-smart agriculture 2015 » (Montpellier, 16-18 mars 2015) [PDF]

Natures Sciences Sociétés, 2016
Neuf mois avant la conférence de Paris de 2015 sur le climat (COP 21), la conférence « Climate-smart agriculture 2015 » a permis un état des lieux sur la situation de l’agriculture face aux changements climatiques et sur les réponses ...
Fallot Abigaïl
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Comparing Transcriptomic Responses to Chemicals Across Six Species Using the EcoToxChip RNASeq Database

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, EarlyView.
Abstract The EcoToxChip project includes RNA‐sequencing data from experiments involving model (Japanese quail, fathead minnow, African clawed frog) and ecological (double‐crested cormorant, rainbow trout, northern leopard frog) species at multiple life stages (whole embryo and adult) exposed to eight chemicals of environmental concern known to perturb ...
Krittika Mittal, Jessica Ewald, Doug Crump, Jessica Head, Markus Hecker, Natacha Hogan, Jianguo Xia, Niladri Basu   +7 more
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One Health (Une seule santé) pour concevoir des alternatives crédibles aux défaillances des systèmes alimentaires

Cahiers Agricultures
Les politiques publiques parviennent difficilement à rendre les systèmes alimentaires plus sains et plus durables, en particulier parce que les enjeux environnementaux, agricoles, alimentaires et de santé sont souvent considérés séparément. Le concept de
Duru Michel, Therond Olivier
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Le climat « par procuration ». De l’usage des proxys pour relier les savoirs

Natures Sciences Sociétés, 2020
L’article propose un retour réflexif sur une recherche interdisciplinaire et participative relative au changement climatique et à ses impacts en Bourgogne.
Petit Sandrine, Vergote Marie-Hélène, Castel Thierry, Richard Yves   +3 more
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Transforming Agricultural Water Management Through the Water–Energy–Food Nexus: Trends, Opportunities, Barriers and Solutions

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agricultural water management (AWM) is increasingly transitioning towards transformative thinking, where interconnected sectors, including water, energy and food, are managed holistically. Trends point towards cross‐sectoral and harmonised strategies to optimise water use efficiency and productivity, integrate renewable energy, promote ...
Luxon Nhamo, Cuthbert Taguta, Sylvester Mpandeli, Tinashe Dirwai, Stanley Liphadzi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi   +5 more
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Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
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Impact of Irrigation Scheduling on Corn Yield and Water Balance in Sandy Soils of Central Minnesota Using the EPIC Model.

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient irrigation scheduling is critical in sandy soils to achieve optimum yield and maximum net benefit with minimum environmental concerns. The Environmental Policy Integrated Climate (EPIC) model was used to study the impacts of autoirrigation of corn on crop yield and soil water balance during 2019–2021 at −300 and −450 kPa for loamy ...
Muhammad Tahir, Vasudha Sharma, Gurparteet Singh, David J. Mulla   +3 more
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Drought Risk in Mango and Avocado Orchards: Insights Into Plant Water Relations and Irrigation‐Related Agronomic Solutions

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change is making water availability more uncertain, with growing consequences for the productivity and long‐term sustainability of tropical and subtropical fruit orchards. Mangifera indica L. and Persea americana Mill. both require large amounts of water to sustain growth and productivity.
Eleonora Cataldo
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