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Accounting for Climate Change: A Temporal Analysis of the Literature
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study presents a systematic literature review of articles related to accounting for climate change. By adopting the theoretical lenses of the actor–network theory, this study investigates the primary actors influencing management research on accounting for climate change and how their roles have evolved over time considering major ...
Ubaldo Comite +3 more
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Long-Term Drought Trends in Ethiopia with Implications for Dryland Agriculture
Water, 2019 Intraseason and seasonal drought trends in Ethiopia were studied using a suite of drought indicators—standardized precipitation index (SPI), standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI), Palmer drought severity index (PDSI) and Z-index for ...
Dawd Temam +4 more
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The Depositional Record, EarlyView.A new classification for inland freshwater palaeowetlands to be used in the field or core laboratory by sedimentologists, providing examples from the Guadix Basin (southern Spain). Abstract Present wetlands have proven to be delicate, biodiverse ecosystems, that are natural sinks for CO2 and act as good indicators for climate changes.
S. Pla‐Pueyo +1 more
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The hydrology of a small fish pond at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi Experimental Fish Farm [PDF]
, 2001 The monthly and seasonal water requirements of a small fish pond (0.068ha; maximum capacity of 613.83m super(3)) at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi Fish Farm (Benue, Nigeria) were determined during the period of February to August 1996.
Adegoye, M.S. +3 more
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Uncertainty in climate change impacts on basin-scale freshwater resources – preface to the special issue: the QUEST-GSI methodology and synthesis of results [PDF]
, 2011 This paper presents a preface to this Special Issue on the results of the QUEST-GSI (Global Scale Impacts) project on climate change impacts on catchment-scale water resources.
Arnell, Nigel +5 more
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Using the soil and water assessment tool to simulate the pesticide dynamics in the data scarce Guayas River Basin, Ecuador [PDF]
, 2020 Agricultural intensification has stimulated the economy in the Guayas River basin in Ecuador, but also affected several ecosystems. The increased use of pesticides poses a serious threat to the freshwater ecosystem, which urgently calls for an improved ...
Arias-Hidalgo, Mijail +8 more
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Hydrological drought insurance for irrigated agriculture in southern Spain
Agricultural Water Management, 2020 Embargado hasta 01/10/2022 In Mediterranean-climate regions, irrigated agriculture is especially vulnerable to the risk of hydrological drought, and irrigators are particularly concerned about the negative effects of water supply failures. This paper proposes a new index-based drought insurance scheme to cover the risk of water supply failures in ...
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Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.Abstract The increasing environmental and health challenges posed by fossil fuel dependency necessitate the exploration of renewable bioresources. Chlorella sorokiniana KNUA228, a microalga isolated from Ulleungdo, Republic of Korea, was investigated to evaluate its biotechnological potential. Molecular analyses confirmed its identity as C. sorokiniana,
Jin‐Won Lee +5 more
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A Poisson-Gamma Model for Zero Inflated Rainfall Data
Journal of Probability and Statistics, 2018 Rainfall modeling is significant for prediction and forecasting purposes in agriculture, weather derivatives, hydrology, and risk and disaster preparedness.
Nelson Christopher Dzupire +2 more
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Investigating the merits of gauge and satellite rainfall data at local scales in Ghana, West Africa
Weather and Climate Extremes, 2020 Recently increased concerns and potential consequences of the limitation in gauge measurements in Africa have heightened the availability of high Spatio-temporal satellite-based rainfall data for various applications.
Winifred Ayinpogbilla Atiah +2 more
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