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Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Understanding the relationships among land degradation, ecosystem functioning and human well‐being is essential for conserving tropical high‐mountain ecosystems. This study examined the relationships among land degradation, Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES), ecosystem disservices (EDS) and visitor perceptions at Laguna Colorados in the Sumapaz
Victor Fabian Forero Ausique +4 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Understanding how psychological constructs shape farmers' views on agri‐environmental policy and the role of pollinators in agriculture can help design effective and legitimate agricultural policies. While farmers are key actors in pollinator conservation, recent farmer protests indicate that their support for agri‐environmental policies such ...
Enrique Muñoz‐Ulecia +4 more
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EL IMPACTO SOCIAL Y LA EFICACIA DE LA UNIVERSIDAD: EXTENSIÓN UNIVERSITARIA EN LA CARRERA DE SOCIOLOGÍA DE LA UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE ASUNCIÓN [PDF]
, 2013 La extensión universitaria constituye uno de los tres elementos esenciales de la misión universitaria, junto con la formación y la investigación. Sin embargo, su gestión es descuidada por la carencia de criterios pedagógicos, métodos y recursos adecuados
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Past, present and future of local crop evolution
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Promoting agrobiodiversity is a promising strategy for mitigating the negative effects of climate change on global food security. We highlight the central role evolutionary processes play in harnessing the potential of local crops by integrating genomics, archaeology, ethnobotany and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).
Nataly Allasi Canales +6 more
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Uniciencia, 1991 En una región alta de Costa Rica (1.500 m.s.n.m.) se estudió el efecto de diferentes tipos de polinización sobre el manzano cultivar Ana (Malus sp.). Los tratamientos fueron: 1.
Héctor J. Zúñiga +2 more
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Acta Agronómica, 2015 The collective identification of needs and shared decision-making in projects’ formulation for agricultural development is a process that requires the identification of participatory methodologies to promote active and reflective engagement of producers.
Holmes Rodríguez Espinosa +1 more
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South Sustainability, 2023 Fenómenos meteorológicos extremos vinculados al cambio climático vienen afectando la productividad de cultivos que son la principal fuente de alimentación a nivel nacional, como papa, trigo, cebada, habas y maíz.
Arlitt A. Lozano-Povis
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios +7 more
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Soil health assessment using buried cotton underpants with the help of 1000 citizen scientists
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth. Although many soils are degraded, societal awareness of soil‐related issues is limited. To highlight soil as a key resource and fascinating study system, we initiated a citizen science project together with 1000 participants investigating soil health across Switzerland using buried cotton underpants.
S. Franz Bender +258 more
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SensorsWith the increasing focus on irrigation management, it is crucial to consider cost-effective alternatives for soil water monitoring, such as multi-point monitoring with low-cost soil moisture sensors. This study assesses the accuracy and functionality of
María José Gómez-Astorga +4 more
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