Results 161 to 170 of about 179,148 (303)

Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

open access: yesIrrigation 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
wiley   +1 more source

Human casualties are the dominant cost of human-wildlife conflict in India. [PDF]

open access: yesProc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2021
Gulati S, Karanth KK, Le NA, Noack F.
europepmc   +1 more source

Sustainable land use against the background of a growing wind power industry [PDF]

open access: yes
Among the measures discussed as remedies for CO2 emissions reduction renewable energies are prominent as they already provide marketable alternatives to fossil fuels.
Monsees, Jan, Ohl, Cornelia
core  

Wild Animal Suffering Is Not Intractable: A Precautionary Approach to Compassionate Intervention

open access: yesJournal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wild animals suffer due to human activity, yet natural factors contribute far more significantly to their suffering. In light of this, some propose that we have a pro tanto obligation to intervene in ecosystems to improve wild animal welfare.
Tristan Katz
wiley   +1 more source

Two Problems for the Political Inclusion of Animals

open access: yesJournal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent years, the field of animal ethics has taken a political turn, with scholars arguing that sentient nonhuman animals should be included in the political sphere. This article explores two key challenges arising from this turn towards the political inclusion of animals: the Conflict Problem and the Numbers Problem.
David Paaske, Angela K. Martin
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of dedicated revenue scale and diversity among U.S. state fish and wildlife agencies

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
Most revenue for state fish and wildlife agencies originates from 3 sources: 1) hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses; 2) Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Grants; and 3) Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration Grants. However, states also generate substantial revenue through 22 additional unique mechanisms, ranging from sales taxes to license plate ...
Charlie R. Booher   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the impact of hunter access and harvest regulations on elk movement and resource selection

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
We estimated daily probabilities of female elk transitioning between hunter access strategies during 4 periods of the fall hunting season in the Devil's Kitchen study area in central Montana, USA, 2020‐2023. Elk generally avoided harvest risk by selecting for less hunter access and more restrictive harvest regulations.
Nicole P. Bealer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy