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CONSERVATION AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES: DETERMINANTS AND EFFECTS ON SOIL HEALTH FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION IN NORTHERN GHANA [PDF]

open access: yesReview of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2021
Research background: The threat from climate change remains a major concern especially for developing economies like Ghana. Hence, agricultural practices that are environmentally friendly and improves soil health are very necessary for building ...
Gilbert DAGUNGA   +2 more
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Australia cultural built heritage:Stakeholders' perceived conservation barriers and motivations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Stakeholders are recognised as drivers of effective conservation of cultural built heritage. Yet, as stakeholders have eclectic views in terms of their interest in, knowledge of and perceptions about the management of historic fabric, their practices are
Amar, Johari Hussein Nassor   +2 more
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Putting conservation gardening into practice

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Abstract Conservation gardening (CG) is the widespread planting of urban green spaces with declining native plant species and the transformation of the gardening industry into a socio-ecological conservation tool. However, information on which plants are amenable, what conditions they require, and where they can be purchased remains scarce and ...
Marius Munschek   +7 more
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Short Term Cotton Lint Yield Improvement with Cover Crop and No-Tillage Implementation

open access: yesAgronomy, 2020
No-tillage has been used for mitigating wind erosion on the Southern High Plains US for decades. This study investigated the effects of tillage and nitrogen (N) fertilizer timing on cotton lint yield, fiber quality, and seed N content during a three-year
Mark D. McDonald   +2 more
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A Discursive Narrative On Planning For Urban Heritage Conservation In Contemporary World Heritage Cities In Portugal [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This article analyses the structure of heritage conservation in the national context of Portugal. It assesses the political context in which planning operates, and the place of conservation and heritage planning within the planning system.
Cidre, Elisabete M. P.
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Retrofitting of Company Towns’ residential buildings: from international best practices to local implementations in Friuli Venezia Giulia region (NE Italy)

open access: yesVitruvio: International Journal of Architectural Technology and Sustainability, 2019
The paper illustrates the retrofit of company towns’ heritage, focusing on energy efficiency strategies for residential buildings with the aim to highlight the best practices, the solutions and methodologies to be implemented for the Friuli Venezia ...
Maria Vittoria Santi   +1 more
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Indigenous-led conservation in the Arctic supports global conservation practices

open access: yesArctic Science, 2023
Amid growing recognition for the role of global conservation initiatives in protecting biodiversity and mitigating climate change impacts, the interest in Indigenous-led and Indigenous-centered conservation in the circumpolar Arctic is also on the rise ...
Victoria Q. Buschman   +1 more
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Implementation of conservation agricultural practices as an effective response to mitigate climate change impact and boost crop productivity in Nigeria

open access: yesJournal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023
Conservation agricultural practices aims to concurrently improve climate resilience, improve agricultural productivity and rural livelihood. This study examined the determinants of adoption and implementation of alternative package of conservation ...
Adetomiwa Kolapo, Adeyera James Kolapo
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Assessing the joint adoption and complementarity between in-field conservation practices of Kansas farmers

open access: yesAgricultural and Food Economics, 2021
Agricultural conservation systems consist of a myriad of conservation practices. The mix and intensity of conservation practices adopted can benefit farmers and affect the entire production system in addition to soil and water conservation.
Sheng Gong   +2 more
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Practical Conservation Biology [PDF]

open access: yesPacific Conservation Biology, 2006
In recent years there has been a marked increase in the number of Australian universities offering courses or units in conservation biology. Consequently, there has been an increased demand for a student text which relates the intricacies of the discipline to the unique circumstances associated with the Australian continent.
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