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A review of high nature value farming systems in Europe: Biodiversity, ecosystem services, drivers, innovations and future prospects

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Farming systems of high natural and cultural value represent approximately 30% of farmlands in the European Union and are associated with a high species and habitat diversity and/or the presence of species of European conservation concern. This study aims to synthesize the existing knowledge on the assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem ...
Elsa Varela   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Methodological approach to participatory formulation of agricultural technical assistance plans with territorial approach

open access: yesActa 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
doaj   +1 more source

When honeybees come to town: Critical aspects of urban beekeeping and opportunities for regulation

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Urban areas are increasingly valued for their role in conserving wild pollinators. Honeybees are often regarded as ambassador species for pollinator conservation, and beekeeping is frequently perceived as a pro‐biodiversity activity, which has become highly popular in urban areas.
Joan Casanelles‐Abella   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Calibration of Low-Cost Moisture Sensors in a Biochar-Amended Sandy Loam Soil with Different Salinity Levels

open access: yesSensors
With 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
doaj   +1 more source

The importance of integrating herbarium records into conservation plans: a case study on Honduran ferns and lycophytes

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Herbarium collections are powerful, yet underutilized, tools for global biodiversity conservation and protected area management. By integrating digitized herbarium records with existing biodiversity data, previously unknown plant species were uncovered, exposing critical gaps in conservation knowledge.
Sven P. Batke   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estudio comparativo de la polinizacion natural y artificial de la manzana cultivar Ana (Malus sp.) en una región alta de Costa Rica.

open access: yesUniciencia, 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
doaj  

Agricultura y cambio climático: principales hallazgos y propuestas para la toma de decisiones en dos regiones naturales del Perú

open access: yesSouth 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
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing the evolutionary distinctiveness of a highly threatened plant group: The urgency to preserve a unique lineage of evolution in Brazil

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Brazil's diverse flora is under several threats, with many unique lineages facing extinction, particularly in biodiverse regions like the Cerrado and campo rupestre. This study sheds light on the conservation needs of Cambessedesia (Melastomataceae), an endemic genus with 95% of its species endangered, using an approach to rank and prioritise species ...
Najla Bastos Scheidegger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Apoyando una Agricultura Sensible a la Nutrición, a través de especies olvidadas y subutilizadas: Marco operacional. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This joint Bioversity-IFAD publication was developed to guide IFAD and other agencies’ efforts in leveraging neglected and underutilized species (NUS) in support of Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture. It presents a holistic value chain approach for the use
Padulosi, S.   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Determinación de la resistencia al cletodim en Poa annua en Costa Rica.

open access: yesAgronomía Mesoamericana, 2015
El objetivo de este trabajo fue verificar la presencia de resistencia al cletodim en poblaciones de Poa annua, en el cultivo de cebolla en la zona alta de Cartago, Costa Rica.
Ana María Rodríguez-Ruiz   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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