Community-based conservation of crop genetic resources Jinan WangThis chapter explores the current state of research, knowledge and practice of community based conservation in the context of continued farmer driven processes and the emergence of diverse external interventions. Autonomous community based conservation is largely powered by farmer demand for crop diversity. Cultural, provisioning and regulating ecosystem services play an essential role. It is argued that an enhanced understanding of the drivers and
This chapter reviews rumen- and feed-associated factors affecting CH4 production and outlines the challenges associated with achieving a reduction in enteric CH4 emissions
New instrumentation and techniques have for the first time made possible materials research and engineering at this level
or poor widows to be heard across the centuries
with implications extending far beyond the study locale
whereas this collection successfully intersects many related fields
Gives an overview of the necessary issues relating to information users and the usability of information services in the digital world
and various Asian countries during the twentieth century
The fast-food industry has a significant impact on global biodiversity
fascinating cultural and political history told through Belfast’s popular music scene in the 1960s in the context of Northern Ireland’s sociopolitical milieu
Reflecting on the evolution of Russia studies since the end of the Cold War
The issue of soil compaction is also discussed
still exerts an unusual fascination for visitors to Munich’s Schloss Nymphenburg
