A process to provide harmonised criteria for the selection of indicators for pesticide risk reduction within the framework of the sustainable use directive

2012 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maura Calliera ◽  
Alex Marchis ◽  
Silke Bollmohr ◽  
Gabriele Sacchettini ◽  
Lucrezia Lamastra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Sustainable Use Directive ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Prioritization and Selection of High Biomass Energy Producing Plant Species at Boset District, Central Ethiopia: An Ethnobotanical Approach 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tinsae Bahru Yifru ◽  
Berhane Kidane ◽  
Amsalu Tolessa
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Calotropis Procera ◽  
Sampled Data ◽  
High Biomass ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Acacia Senegal ◽  
Selection Of Species ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Background: In Ethiopia, about 92.3% of all the biomass energy is consumed by domestic households and the demand is growing from 10-14%. However, there are little/no practical experiences or documented indigenous knowledge on how traditional people identify and select high biomass producing plant species with short rotation periods at Boset District. Therefore, the present study was aimed at: (1) selecting and documenting high biomass energy producing plant species at Boset District; (2) identifying major predictor variables that influence the prioritization and selection of species; and (3) develop a Generalized Linear Model (GLM) to predict the selection of species. Methods: A total of 96 informants comprising 59 men and 37 women between the ages of 18 and 81 were sampled. Data were collected using structured interviews, guided field walk, discussions and field observations. Results: Collected data indicated that 88.5% of the informants involved in firewood collection, while 90% practiced charcoal making. A total of 1533.60 Birr per household on average was earned annually from this activity. A total of 25 firewood and/or charcoal plant species were identified and documented at Boset District. Of these, Acacia senegal, Acacia tortilis and Acacia robusta were the three best prioritized and selected indigenous high biomass producing species. Prosopis juliflora, Parthenium hysterophorus, Azadirachta indica, Calotropis procera, Cryptostegia grandiflora, Lantana camara and Senna occidentalis further grouped under introduced fuelwood species. Prediction of GLM assured sampled Kebeles and source of income generated from fuelwood species positively and significantly (p<0.001) related to selection of species. Higher efficiency to provide energy and heat; little or no smoke or soot; easier to cut and split the wood and easier availability were some of the main selection criteria. Conclusions: This study provides valuable information in selection and documenting of high biomass producing plant species for proper management and sustainable use at Boset District. The three most selected species (A. senegal, A. tortilis and A. robusta) should be further evaluated at laboratory to determine their energy values.

scholarly journals The Evaluation of Agricultural Land Use Sustainability in the Post-Socialist Camp Countries: Methodological and Practical Aspects

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-78
Author(s):  
Olena Kotykova ◽  
Mykola Babych
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Correct Selection ◽  
Agricultural Land Use ◽  
Current State ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Given ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Integral Indicator

An effective implementation of the sustainable use of agricultural land program is impossible without reliable results of the current state of the problem. In this sense, the correct selection of indicators and methods for determining the level of stability is important. The authors proposes the definition of the agricultural land use sustainability integral indicator based on three methodological approaches: the construction of the indicators system, each of them reflects some aspects of the land use sustainability at the macro level (according to the specific issues); the construction of the integral indicator for comparing the countries’ land use sustainability. According to the given methods it has been proved that agricultural land use in the countries of the post-socialist camp has a positive dynamics, but the sustainability indicators for all indicators have not achieved yet. This study was supported in part by the Erasmus SUPPA program – Jean Monnet Associations Application No 611556-EPP-1-2019-1-UA-EPPJMO-SUPPA.

scholarly journals Biomass and Sugar Content of Some Varieties of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench) on Dry Land Forest as Feedstock Bioethanol

2018 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 01035 ◽  
Author(s):  
Praptiningsih Gamawati Adinurani ◽  
Sri Rahayu ◽  
Luluk Sulistiyo Budi ◽  
Anggi Nindita ◽  
Peeyush Soni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biomass Production ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
High Sugar Content ◽  
Selection Of

The possibility of sustainable use of sorghum as raw material for bioethanol needs to be supported by evaluation and selection of sorghum varieties for high biomass production and sugar content. An experiment was conducted on forest dry land , altitude 63 m asl. This research aimed to determine the interaction of sorghum varieties and mycorrhiza on biomass production and the high sugar content. The experiment was a two factor (varieties and dosage of mycorrhiza plus) in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The varieties were Suri 3, Kawali, Super 2, Suri 4. Dosage of mycorrhiza plus (5, 10, 15) g per plant. The interaction only significant on a number of internodes and bagasse. There are no effects of dosages mycorrhiza plus, however, varieties of sorghum have significant effects on many variables measured. The highest amount of biomass include the stem height (301.28 cm), stem Dry Weight (DW) is 23.48 t ha-1, leaf DW (4.65 t ha-1), panicle DW (11.35 t ha-1) and biomass DW (39.98 t ha-1) were obtained in varieties Super 2. Sugar content (16.93 %) was obtained in varieties Suri 3 and juice production (2 742.86 L ha-1) in varieties Suri 4.

scholarly journals Brief Communication: CATALYST – a multi-regional stakeholder think tank for fostering capacity development in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 2157-2163 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. P. Hare ◽  
C. van Bers ◽  
P. van der Keur ◽  
H. J. Henriksen ◽  
J. Luther ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Think Tank ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract. This brief communication presents the work and objectives of the CATALYST project on "Capacity Development for Hazard Risk Reduction and Adaptation" funded by the European Commission (October 2011–September 2013). CATALYST set up a multi-regional think tank covering four regions (Central America and the Caribbean, East and West Africa, the European Mediterranean, and South and Southeast Asia), intending to strengthen capacity development for stakeholders involved in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation, in the context of natural hazards. This communication concludes with a selection of recommendations for capacity development in DRR and climate change adaptation from the perspective of governance issues.

ECPA & ECCA Crop Protection European Regulatory Conference 2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 227-229
Author(s):  
Robin Blake
Keyword(s):  
Crop Protection ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Director General ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
European Regulatory ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Many ◽  
Sustainable Use Directive

The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) Regulatory Conference 2019 was held in Ghent on 22nd and 23rd May within the framework of the IUPAC Congress, and with the support and participation of the European Crop Care Association (ECCA) and focussed on the many current and future challenges in the implementation and application of Regulation (EC) 1107/2009. The conference was opened with a welcome address by the Director General of the ECPA, Jean-Philippe Azoulay who spoke of his happiness that the annual ECPA regulatory conference was being held alongside the IUPAC conference. He briefly discussed some of the regulatory challenges facing the crop protection industry before highlighting recent progress with respect to transparency and trying to understand public concerns better. The conference was closed by Jean-Philippe Azoulay, who thanked the speakers and organisers, before presenting 11 points by way of conclusion: (1) Our food is safe; (2) The topic of crop protection is complex: difficult to explain in simple words, but easy to simplify and caricature, and requires a differentiated narrative depending on the audience - policy maker vs. general public; (3) The conversation is changing: there is a growing understanding that pesticides are a means to an end and the question is about the production – and consumption – models; (4) Current policy makers only look at the regulation, not at the model or the agronomic or economic impact of their decisions; (5) There are large opportunities for the crop protection industry to contribute to a more sustainable model; (6) Innovative solutions should be encouraged and accelerated, not slowed down; (7) The Sustainable Use Directive is an opportunity for industry to help drive the changes and demonstrate our willingness; (8) No Regulation can address the trust issue – we have to address it ourselves through our actions; (9) Let us acknowledge the end of evidence-based decision making; (10) We need successful farmers now, in the future and for a long time; and (11) The dialogue with retailers and/or consumers is difficult but welcome.

Preliminary Analysis on Science for Global Safety with Reference to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuhito Jibiki ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Legal Systems ◽  
Land Usage ◽  
Sendai Framework ◽  
International Policies ◽  
Selection Of

The contexts in which “safe” and “safety” are used in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction are clarified to inform the selection of necessary elements in establishing science for global safety in relation to disaster risk reduction. The present report shows that “safe” and “safety” are used in the contexts of health, legal systems, housing, more assured provision of means of livelihood, and important infrastructure. From the perspective of the continuity of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and preceding international policies, it is determined that the contexts of legal systems, health, and land usage are significant to establishing science for global safety.

scholarly journals Towards ecosystem-based management: identifying operational food-web indicators for marine ecosystems

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 2040-2052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie C. Tam ◽  
Jason S. Link ◽  
Axel G. Rossberg ◽  
Stuart I. Rogers ◽  
Philip S. Levin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Web ◽  
Marine Ecosystem ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Marine Ecosystems ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Marine Ecology ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Ecosystem Based Management ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Modern approaches to Ecosystem-Based Management and sustainable use of marine resources must account for the myriad of pressures (interspecies, human and environmental) affecting marine ecosystems. The network of feeding interactions between co-existing species and populations (food webs) are an important aspect of all marine ecosystems and biodiversity. Here we describe and discuss a process to evaluate the selection of operational food-web indicators for use in evaluating marine ecosystem status. This process brought together experts in food-web ecology, marine ecology, and resource management, to identify available indicators that can be used to inform marine management. Standard evaluation criteria (availability and quality of data, conceptual basis, communicability, relevancy to management) were implemented to identify practical food-web indicators ready for operational use and indicators that hold promise for future use in policy and management. The major attributes of the final suite of operational food-web indicators were structure and functioning. Indicators that represent resilience of the marine ecosystem were less developed. Over 60 potential food-web indicators were evaluated and the final selection of operational food-web indicators includes: the primary production required to sustain a fishery, the productivity of seabirds (or charismatic megafauna), zooplankton indicators, primary productivity, integrated trophic indicators, and the biomass of trophic guilds. More efforts should be made to develop thresholds-based reference points for achieving Good Environmental Status. There is also a need for international collaborations to develop indicators that will facilitate management in marine ecosystems used by multiple countries.

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