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Food sources of common carp in a Hani Terrace integrated rice-fish system (Yunnan Province, China)

open access: yesAquaculture Reports, 2022
Integrated rice-carp farming is commonly employed on Hani terraces in China. However, the altitude within a Hani terrace can vary greatly, and thus the solutions for such a farming approach must vary with altitude. Research on common carp food sources in
Jinghui Fang   +7 more
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Mitigating risks of hybrid rice use in terrace agriculture

open access: yesGeography and Sustainability, 2023
The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces of Yunnan Province have become a national emblem for China and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but some are beginning to crumble. This research attempts to address why this is happening and what can be done about it.
Joy D'Angelo   +2 more
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Enhanced ultraviolet-B radiation reduces methane emission in one of the oldest and largest rice terraces in China but triggers new challenges

open access: yesFrontiers in Earth Science, 2023
Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation enhancement and climate warming are two critical environmental issues worldwide. Understanding the effects of enhanced UV-B radiation on methane (CH4) emission and rice growth in paddy fields are fundamental for human ...
Kai Yan   +8 more
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Precision planter monitoring system based on mobile communication network

open access: yesIET Networks, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Sowing is an important link in agricultural production and the basis for ensuring high yields and bumper harvests. Agriculture requires precision plows with good performance and stable work. However, the seeding process is in a completely closed state, and the operator relies mainly on experience to judge the operating state and performance of
Bing Li, Jiyun Li
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Proton beam therapy in paediatric cancer: Anticipating the opening of the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research

open access: yesJournal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView., 2023
Summary Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) has the potential to improve paediatric cancer care by reducing radiation exposure and thus long‐term toxicities. Ethical concerns and debates surrounding the treatment, such as eligibility and accessibility, are ongoing in Australia. The Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research (ABCPTR) (named after Sir
Jeremy Khong   +10 more
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Conservation of Rice Terraces in Japan - Roles of the Sakaori Rice Terrace Conservation Association

open access: yesRevija za Geografijo, 2010
Since the 1960s, many farming fields have been left abandoned in Japan. However, rice terrace conservation activities have been spreading extensively in recent years as many people have reconfirmed the multi-functionality of rice terraces in Japan.
Koji Kobayashi, Chisato Harada
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Multi-Stakeholder Involvement Mechanism in Tourism Management for Maintaining Terraced Landscape in Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (IAHS) Sites: A Case Study of Dazhai Village in Longji Terraces, China

open access: yesLand, 2021
Terraced tourism sustainability depends on maintenance for terraced landscape. The effective measures for protecting terraces rest on the cooperation among multi-stakeholders.
Guannan Zhu, Xiande Li, Yongxun Zhang
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Field Performance and Economic Feasibility of Self-Propelled Vertical Conveyor Reaper (VCR) for Harvesting of Rice in West Sikkim and A Technological Strategy for Mitigation of Air Pollution through Crop Residue Burning in India [PDF]

open access: yesNature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2020
Sikkim is a small Indian state located in the Himalayan region with 10.67 thousand hectares under cultivation and rice production of 19.69 thousand tonnes. Mechanized rice harvesting can play a crucial role in reducing grain loss and operational cost. To
Abhijit Debnath , Narvendra Singh Chauhan
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A Modified Location-Weighted Landscape Index to Evaluate Nutrient Retention in Agricultural Wetlands: A Case Study of the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces World Heritage Site

open access: yesAgriculture, 2022
Understanding the influence of landscape patterns on the water quality of agricultural wetlands is critically important for their management and related decision-making. However, the question of how to quantify this objectively remains a challenge in the
Yuanmei Jiao, Zhiqin Zha, Qiue Xu
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Modelling for a land suitability analysis of rice terraces on the upland area using the geographic information system (GIS) and analytical hierarchical process (AHP)

open access: yesResearch in Agricultural Engineering
Rice fields are the main source of rice production. Rice field expansion is one way to increase rice production. Rice field expansion activities for the upland area in Indonesia are often overlooked due to limited information about the availability of ...
Razali   +3 more
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