... effects of land use change and forest fragmentation 21 on biodiversityandecosystemfunctioning in the tropical lowlands of Sri Lanka More 22 specifically, the study provides an understanding of ... examines the effects of land use change and forest fragmentation on biodiversityandecosystemfunctioning in Sri Lanka using community data This study was conducted in the lowland wet zone, the most ... anthropogenic land 17 use and selective logging by surveying the diversity and community composition of 18 amphibians and butterflies in primary forest and across the chosen land use types I...
... 2120 2 1 0.00 3.52 2.41 0.70 2.11 0.00 Godahenkanda Bandungala Horamadulla Nerugalkanda Dolahena Kandewattagoda Polgahawila Wattahena Paththara Darakulkanda 62.44 72.37 86.65 109.7 120 127.8 170 ... characteristics on standardized dung beetle community parameters (a) Stotal (total species richness) and Sintact (richness of the intact forest species assemblage) vs fragment area (ha), (b) Stotal and Sintact ... cover (CS), canopy cover (CC) and mean diameter at breast height of trees (MDBH) and number of trees with DBH>5cm within the plot Values are given as means with Standard Error (SE) PF= primary...
... appropriation Biodiversityandecosystem structures, processes and functions: • Surrounding local ecosystem functions, processes and services • Regional and global ecosystem functions, processes and services ... the direct and indirect impacts on biodiversityandecosystem services, both positive and / or negative, associated with: • The use and management of controlled and owned land assets (and access ... activities andbiodiversityandecosystem services (BES) To that end, we use dairy farming as a case study and propose general recommendations regarding accounting for changes in biodiversityand ecosystem...
... Degrande, Steven Franzel, Yannick Siohdjie Yeptiep, Ebenezer Asaah, Alain Tsobeng and Zac Tchoundjeu Preface As rates of deforestation and land degradation, and losses of biodiversityandecosystem ... biological value andecosystem services of the system, biodiversityand human livelihoods are threatened * Corresponding Author Agroforestry for BiodiversityandEcosystem Services – Science and Practice ... C pools and fluxes, and to describe major ecological processes, drivers, and stressors that determine C stocks in these ecosystems Major C pools and fluxes, and key ecosystem drivers and stressors...
... ambient and ground humidity, canopy cover, ground and shrub cover, palm density, soil temperature, pH and moisture, number of dead trees standing and on the ground, leaf litter depth, tree density and ... in my study, I base my comparisons and conclusions of dung beetle diversity andecosystemfunctioning on standardized methods employed throughout the study and across all sites Another drawback ... activities Chapter Species richness andecosystemfunctioning of dung beetles* 2.1 Introduction Research on ecosystem processes has largely focused on primary productivity and plant diversity (Chapin...
... Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar In Indochina and India In Vietnam, Malaysian peninsula and islands of Malaysia In Vietnam, Malaysian and Indonesia In Vietnam, Malaysian, Indonesia and Australia ... 2004 GIS data base was built with standards: a standard reference system, data standards organizations (geodatabase), the standard topology and attribute data standards 16 Selected software used ... keep wild and unstable because of mostly young forest However, huge pressures of global climate change, increasing population and economic growth rate cause biodiversity deterioration and ecosystem...
... Description Land for garden Land for agriculture Land for peanut farming Land for forest plantation Land for cemetery Land for rice farming Land for pepper farming Land for rubber farming Land for ... use in village and field, and studies local perceptions on forest landscapes and resources as well as local priorities in terms of land management and which land types, resources and activities ... and Kinh people live together in both the upland and lowland village parts Interactions between government and minorities like the Pahy are sometimes strained, especially in respect to land and...
... Law, Science and Practice Charles R McManis ix xi xxxi xxxii Part I Biodiversity: What are We Losing and Why – And What is to be Done? Chapter The Epic of Evolution and the Problem of Biodiversity ... G Reeves and A Corthals (eds) (2006) DNA and Tissue Banking for Biodiversityand Conservation: Theory, Practice and Uses, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Rodrigo Gámez is general director and president ... Conservation of Biodiversity in Dry Lands in North Gujarat sanctioned by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and designed and implemented by SRISTI (Society for Research and Initiatives...
... spiralling - an example of biodiversityandecosystem function Rivers transfer water from upland areas, through lowlands, to the sea Nutrients are picked up from the surrounding land and move along with ... use value Biodiversity is used directly as food and goods produced from natural resources; and as the basis of tourism activities Indirect use value Biodiversity supports ecosystems and the way ... consumption and for sale Women and children are very active in the fishery, in both catching and processing/marketing Gender and age also influence where and when fishing occurs and what is caught...
... Online at: and Kluwer's eBookstore at: http://kluweronline.com http://ebooks.kluweronline.com Contents Prelude to sturgeon biodiversityand conservation by E.K Balon Sturgeon biodiversityand conservation: ... the Netherlands Sturgeon biodiversityand conservation: an introduction William E Bemis¹, Vadim J Birstein2 & John R Waldman3 I Department of Biology and Graduate Program in Organismic and Evolutionary ... effort to better un- derstand the evolution, biogeography, and composition of the order We emphasize generic and familial comparisons, and summarize information for all recent and well preserved fossil...
... Jackson, E Barrow, and S Jeanrenaud 2005 Policy and Conservation: Landscapes, People and Power Gland, Switzerland, and Cambridge, UK: IUCN—The World Conservation Union (FAO) Food and Agriculture ... agriculture and forestry, and for providing ecosystem services such as clean water and soil fertility 70% of the world’s poor live in rural areas and depend directly on biodiversity for their survival and ... agriculture and forestry, and for providing ecosystem services such as clean water and soil fertility 70% of the world’s poor live in rural areas and depend directly on biodiversity for their survival and...
... Primary Succession andEcosystem Rehabilitation Natural disturbances such as lava flows, landslides and glacial moraines, and human-damaged sites such as pavements, road edges and mine wastes, often ... established that landscape changes (e.g uplift and erosion of landforms) were usually gradual (Lyell, 1850; Davis, 1899), leading to a dynamic view of both landforms and the origin and extinction ... U.S.A.) Landslides (Haigh et al., 1993) and avalanches (De Scally & Gardner, 1994) are major threats to the lives and livelihoods of residents of the Himalaya Mountains and the Andes Landslides...
... and economic relations: Should be conducted with a view to raising standards of living, ensuring full employment and a large and steadily growing volume of real income and effective demand, and ... distinctions on biodiversityand related traditional knowledge The construction of an access- and benefit-sharing regime and intellectual property issues: criteria and options 5.1 5.2 The CBD mandated ... TRIPS Agreement and patent protection of genetic resources 35 advantage of both producers and users and to strike a balance of obligations and rights and to contribute to social and economic welfare...
... ecosystems Wetland ecosystems include 30 types of natural wetland, 11 types of coastal wetland, 19 types of inland wetland, and types of man-made wetland Marine biodiversity occupies 20 ecosystem ... (AMS) and other stakeholders by harmonizing biodiversity data and information; strengthening knowledge sharing between and among AMS and ASEAN; and correcting gaps and shortcomings ASEAN BIODIVERSITY ... that are rich in biodiversity The country’s geographical and climate features have contributed to abundant and diverse ecosystems and species In terms of biogeography, Viet ASEAN BIODIVERSITY 23...
... psychological and behavioral functioning (PBF) The aims of this study were to measure psychological and behavioral functioning (PBF) levels of people with type diabetes living in France, and to identify ... scale correlations between items and their own dimension were high and those between items and the other dimensions were low, floor and ceiling effects were limited and acceptability was considered ... designed to characterize, to evaluate and to monitor the health status and the management of patients treated for diabetes and living in France Briefly, subjects were randomly selected from the national...
... UNIVERSITY, HANOI INSTITUTE OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY *** Le Phuong Chung BIODIVERSITYAND ANTIBIOTIC ACTIVITY OF ACTINOMYCETES ISOLATED FROM CATBA ISLAND, VIETNAM Speciality: Biotechnology ... identification of actinomycete isolates 25 Chapter Results and discussion 28 3.1 Biodiversity of the actinomycete isolated from Catba island 28 3.2 Screening for antibiotic producing actinomycetes ... characteristics 14 1.2.2 Actinomycetes and secondary metabolites 16 1.3 Objectives of the study 16 Chapter Materials and methods 18 2.1 Work flow ...
... peucetius (DNR), and or include doxorubicin, epirubicin and idarumycin (IDA) (Fig 3) Daunorumycin and adriamycin link up base pairs and thus inhibit RNA and DNA synthesis Mithramycin and 13 Figure ... well-established and clinically important penicillins and cephalosphorins as well as some relatively newer members such as cephamycins, nocardicins, thienamycins, and clavulanic acid Penicillins and cephalosphorins ... the north to the south with many islands that are known for highly rich biodiversity Some islands have been recognized as national parks for conservation and sustainable use of bioresources Since...
... supply and demand for irrigation, and the agricultural pests Temperature, light, and water are the main factors to control the growth and development of the spatial, temporal distribution and proliferation ... found, and finish the observation job Started to learn how to use the software and how to make and run a model, interpert and analys the date to have the result 3.5 Data Analysis After collecting and ... all necessary facilities, skill, and knowledge to complete my research and thesis Finally, I would like to say thanks to my families and friends who encourage and support me unceasingly Thank...
... identified as critical and defining ecological aspects of the Siphandone–Stung Treng case study area: Sand formations — Sandbars, sand beaches, and sandy islands in the Siphandone–Stung Treng area ... demands within the Breede River basin and the WCWSS Combined with land development on the verges of the wetland and maintenance of levees and berms to short-circuit water through the wetland, ... hydropower, storage, and flood control purposes; and the modification and drainage of freshwater habitats and wetlands In recognition of the importance of freshwater ecosystems and the services that...
... role and value of biodiversity, and recognizes the dynamics and linkages between people, biodiversityand ecosystems Human activities have direct and indirect impacts on biodiversityand ecosystems, ... the dynamics and linkages between people, biodiversityand ecosystems Human activities have direct and indirect impacts on biodiversityand ecosystems, which in turn affects the ecosystem services ... broad themes: biodiversity, ecosystem services and valuation; incentives and institutions; governance; IPRs and protection of indigenous knowledge; and climate change, biodiversityand ecosystem...