The document discusses the author's interest in fish in the Mekong River from a food-poverty-environment perspective and questions around fish yields, demands, threats and research gaps. It notes that fish provide important food and livelihoods but yields are unclear and may be threatened by dams and other changes, and more study is needed on trends, demands, sustainability and management opportunities.
Watershed conservation-based market oriented commodity development: A move to...ILRI
Poster prepared by Gebremedhin Woldewahid, Berhanu Gebremedhin, Dirk Hoekstra and Azage Tegegne for Tropentag 2012: Resilience of Agricultural Systems against Crises, Gottingen, Germany, 19-21 September 2012.
1) Fertilizer use in India has increased overall consumption from around 11.5 million tons in 1990-91 to over 41 million tons in 1999-2000, with nitrogenous fertilizers making up around 65% of total consumption.
2) Five states - Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal - account for over 83% of NP/NPK fertilizer consumption in India, led by Andhra Pradesh.
3) The government's retention pricing scheme, introduced in the 1970s-80s, played a key role in facilitating growth of India's fertilizer industry and increasing consumption, through subsidies to maintain domestic production and consumption.
The document discusses NYC Startup The present and Future by George Goda of WEGLO Inc., focusing on why Goda chose to start his company in NYC. It includes charts showing population and population density of major cities around the world, with NYC having the largest population of any city. The document also briefly mentions challenges Goda faced starting during the 2008 financial crisis and how he addressed issues of seed funding, incubation, and co-working space.
IBM Storwize V7000 Ultimate Performance EngOleg Korol
The IBM Storwize V7000 was able to achieve 53,000 IOPS with an average response time of 11ms in synthetic SPC-1 testing using 240 HDDs. This document examines whether similar real-world performance can be achieved on a Storwize V7000 supporting a production database workload consisting of OLTP and OLAP applications across 208 HDDs, without using SSDs. Charts of disk usage and response times over a day show the Storwize V7000 supporting over 50,000 IOPS and average response times under 5ms.
This document compares the costs of different cervical cancer screening models in Manitoba over five years. It finds that models using HPV testing as the primary screening method have the lowest overall costs and costs per specimen. The largest cost savings are from reduced labor needs, fewer unnecessary colposcopy referrals due to HPV testing's higher predictive value, and longer routine screening intervals. HPV testing could also reduce cervical cancer incidence and associated hospital treatment costs by around half compared to conventional cytology alone. While limitations exist, HPV testing appears to be the most cost-effective primary screening strategy according to this analysis.
1. Fish stocks are likely under-estimated, even in major river basins like the Mekong.
2. Capture fisheries can provide important support to local livelihoods and food security, especially where fish are integrated into mixed crop-livestock systems.
3. As water demands increase due to population growth and development, the productivity and sustainability of capture fisheries may decline due to changes in water flows from dams and other infrastructure. Aquaculture may be better able to meet growing demand.
Watershed conservation-based market oriented commodity development: A move to...ILRI
Poster prepared by Gebremedhin Woldewahid, Berhanu Gebremedhin, Dirk Hoekstra and Azage Tegegne for Tropentag 2012: Resilience of Agricultural Systems against Crises, Gottingen, Germany, 19-21 September 2012.
1) Fertilizer use in India has increased overall consumption from around 11.5 million tons in 1990-91 to over 41 million tons in 1999-2000, with nitrogenous fertilizers making up around 65% of total consumption.
2) Five states - Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal - account for over 83% of NP/NPK fertilizer consumption in India, led by Andhra Pradesh.
3) The government's retention pricing scheme, introduced in the 1970s-80s, played a key role in facilitating growth of India's fertilizer industry and increasing consumption, through subsidies to maintain domestic production and consumption.
The document discusses NYC Startup The present and Future by George Goda of WEGLO Inc., focusing on why Goda chose to start his company in NYC. It includes charts showing population and population density of major cities around the world, with NYC having the largest population of any city. The document also briefly mentions challenges Goda faced starting during the 2008 financial crisis and how he addressed issues of seed funding, incubation, and co-working space.
IBM Storwize V7000 Ultimate Performance EngOleg Korol
The IBM Storwize V7000 was able to achieve 53,000 IOPS with an average response time of 11ms in synthetic SPC-1 testing using 240 HDDs. This document examines whether similar real-world performance can be achieved on a Storwize V7000 supporting a production database workload consisting of OLTP and OLAP applications across 208 HDDs, without using SSDs. Charts of disk usage and response times over a day show the Storwize V7000 supporting over 50,000 IOPS and average response times under 5ms.
This document compares the costs of different cervical cancer screening models in Manitoba over five years. It finds that models using HPV testing as the primary screening method have the lowest overall costs and costs per specimen. The largest cost savings are from reduced labor needs, fewer unnecessary colposcopy referrals due to HPV testing's higher predictive value, and longer routine screening intervals. HPV testing could also reduce cervical cancer incidence and associated hospital treatment costs by around half compared to conventional cytology alone. While limitations exist, HPV testing appears to be the most cost-effective primary screening strategy according to this analysis.
1. Fish stocks are likely under-estimated, even in major river basins like the Mekong.
2. Capture fisheries can provide important support to local livelihoods and food security, especially where fish are integrated into mixed crop-livestock systems.
3. As water demands increase due to population growth and development, the productivity and sustainability of capture fisheries may decline due to changes in water flows from dams and other infrastructure. Aquaculture may be better able to meet growing demand.
Detroit Work Project - Short Term Presentationstranflow
The document summarizes two studies conducted as part of the Detroit Works Project to analyze neighborhood conditions across Detroit: a Residential Physical Conditions Analysis and a Market Analysis. It identifies several typologies of neighborhoods based on indicators like household change, vacant land, housing vacancy rates, and housing conditions. The analyses aim to inform short-term strategies tailored to the realities of each neighborhood in order to stabilize housing prices, restore confidence, and attract residents and investment to Detroit.
1. The study found high methane concentrations in drinking water wells located within 1 km of active shale gas wells, which had a thermogenic isotopic fingerprint matching the Marcellus gas. Wells further than 1 km had lower methane concentrations and different isotopic compositions.
2. No evidence was found of chemical contamination of drinking water from shale gas operations. However, some data showed possible hydraulic connectivity between deep Marcellus formations and shallow aquifers in Pennsylvania.
3. Disposal of produced water into surface water poses significant risks of salinization, accumulation of toxins like barium and radionuclides, with impacts extending hundreds of meters downstream. Sustainable shale gas development needs to address environmental issues from
New Sources of Tin Mine Supply - Dec 2012 - Greenfields Research / ITRIJohn Sykes
The document discusses new sources of tin mine supply. It notes that 1) alluvial tin mining costs are becoming competitive with hard rock mining costs, 2) primary tin production is declining in Asia and the Americas but rising in Australia, Africa, and Europe, and 3) tin mining is becoming more dependent on by-products as primary tin production alone is often uneconomic. The document concludes that new investment is required to supply tin mine production.
Modelling sowing time response of canola in the northern wheatbelt of Western...Joanna Hicks
1) This document summarizes research on modeling the sowing time response of canola in Western Australia using the APSIM crop model.
2) Simulation results show canola yields decrease with later sowing dates, though the response is flatter at high rainfall sites like Mingenew.
3) Late sown canola yields were historically high, but comparing pre-1975 and post-1975 data suggests canola yield potential has reduced by 250-500 kg/ha at Mingenew since 1975 due to climate change.
1) The study assessed the impact of agricultural activities on groundwater quality in Valikamam area, Jaffna Peninsula.
2) Groundwater samples were collected from domestic, public, and farm wells from January to April 2011 and analyzed for parameters like pH, EC, chloride, nitrate-N, and fluoride.
3) The results found high nitrate-N levels in farm wells, influenced by cropping system. Excess irrigation and inorganic fertilizer application above recommended levels at some farms also contributed to elevated nitrate-N in groundwater.
This document discusses Amtrak's role in developing partnerships to improve and expand intercity passenger rail service. It outlines Amtrak's expertise and assets it can contribute, including its network, infrastructure, and experience operating passenger rail. The document also summarizes some successful state partnerships and Amtrak's process for working with states on projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It emphasizes that partnerships will be key to Amtrak's future and seizing the opportunities provided by new rail legislation and funding.
How to reduce the water footprint and improve food security in mountain communities. Presented by Hans Schreier at the "Perth II: Global Change and the World's Mountains" conference in Perth, Scotland in September 2010.
- The document discusses the degradation of wetlands in the UK and Sussex. Over 40% of UK floodplains and over 90% of wetland SSSIs in Sussex are in unfavorable condition.
- It outlines the ecosystem services provided by wetlands, including provisioning services like fresh water, food, and materials, as well as regulating services like water purification and flood control. Cultural services like recreation and tourism are also highlighted.
- While some ecosystem services of Ramsar sites in Sussex are explicitly recognized, many remain unrecognized. A better understanding of wetland value is needed to reverse degradation and improve human well-being.
DFO Lakes Research Program SLIPP WQ PAC Workshop 12-April-2012Erin Vieira
The document summarizes research from DFO's Lakes Research Program on several lakes in the Shuswap region of British Columbia, including:
1) Historical limnological and fisheries research from 1987-1993 on Shuswap and Mara Lakes and more recent research from 2007-2008 on Mabel Lake and 2008 on Little Shuswap Lake.
2) Data from 2011 on whole lake and arm-specific seasonal mean photosynthetic rates in Shuswap, Mara, and Little Shuswap Lakes.
3) A comparison of seasonal mean photosynthetic rates in Fraser Basin sockeye nursery lakes.
This document provides an overview of key environmental trends and projections to 2050 according to the OECD Environmental Outlook. It finds that global population and GDP will continue growing significantly by 2050, increasing pressure on natural resources and the environment. Greenhouse gas emissions are projected to rise substantially by 2050 under a business as usual scenario, threatening the goal of limiting global warming to 2°C. Water demand is also expected to increase sharply, exacerbating water stress in many regions. The document examines policy scenarios that could help put the world on a more sustainable path through actions like pricing pollution and improving resource efficiency.
This presentation was given by UDOT Program Development Director Cory Pope to the Infrastructure and General Governmental Appropriations Subcommittee on February 8, 2013.
This statistical analysis document describes contracts registered with the Spanish National Employment Institute (INEM) from 1995 to 2013. It contains graphs showing trends in total contracts, permanent vs temporary contracts, full-time vs part-time contracts, and other categories over this time period. The graphs show fluctuations in contract numbers across categories over the 18 year period.
The document discusses the energy-water nexus and its implications for Texas. It notes that fresh water is a limited resource, with only 2.5% being fresh water and the majority locked up in ice or snow. Meeting future fresh water and electricity demands will be challenging given population growth and climate change impacts. Texas withdraws more fresh water than any other state, with the majority used for irrigation and thermoelectric power generation, both of which are energy intensive. This interdependence of energy and water systems will impact Texas' future water security and sustainability.
1) The document discusses PPP practices and research in China, given by Prof. Dr. ShouQing Wang from Tsinghua University.
2) It outlines China's rapid economic growth and infrastructure development, the challenges faced in PPP projects in China such as lack of clear laws and guidelines, and PPP research areas like risk allocation and public-private partnerships.
3) A case study is presented on the National Stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which faced disputes over construction costs, design changes, and revenue generation.
Large data sets comprising multiple correlating attributes may include phenomena hard to identify and understand using traditional data analysis and visualization methods. HeatMiner is a new visual data mining technology which visualizes the data as three-dimensional heatmaps. Even complex patterns missed by other methods are easy to recognize from 3D-heatmaps with a single glance. Go and try HeatMiner with your own data at the Cloud’N’Sci.fi Algorithms-as-a-Service marketplace!
The document provides an overview of the Nile Basin Focal Project. It discusses key facts about the Nile River basin including its length, basin area, and population of riparian countries. It outlines the importance of the Nile in terms of countries' dependence on it for water and as an opportunity, as well as its ecosystem functions and development potentials. It then discusses some key problems related to the project, including water, food, and poverty issues like drought, famine, and how the majority of the population engages in agriculture.
This document provides an overview of oil and gas leasing in Florida state-owned waters in the Gulf of Mexico. It discusses the geographic planning areas in the Gulf, historical production and revenue from different Gulf states, the offshore oil development sequence, and includes images showing offshore drilling rigs and production platforms. Key details include Florida having 750 miles of Gulf coastline within its 9 nautical mile state waters boundary, no recorded production yet from Florida state waters, and billions of dollars in cumulative revenues generated from state-owned waters in other Gulf states like Texas and Louisiana.
This document summarizes the collaborative work to develop WEAP Volta, a water resources modeling tool for the Volta River Basin. Two projects were using different versions of WEAP in the basin. Researchers combined the approaches into a single WEAP application with semi-distributed hydrologic modeling of water allocations, demands, and scenarios. Version 1.0 was developed through a 2-week collaboration. Example results showed the impacts of increased small reservoir demands, including potential trade-offs between countries. Moving forward, researchers will discuss WEAP Volta with the Volta Basin Authority and conduct stakeholder outreach, training, and capacity building to work toward implementation.
The Niger Basin Focal Project is a 2-year project coordinated by the Niger Basin Authority and Institut de Recherche pour le Développement to analyze poverty, water availability, agricultural productivity, institutions, and potential interventions in the Niger River Basin. The basin spans 10 countries in West Africa, supports over 135 million people, and faces issues of poverty, climate change vulnerability, and conflicts over water and land resources. The project involves multiple workshops, analyses, and the creation of an online database to inform policies improving livelihoods.
Detroit Work Project - Short Term Presentationstranflow
The document summarizes two studies conducted as part of the Detroit Works Project to analyze neighborhood conditions across Detroit: a Residential Physical Conditions Analysis and a Market Analysis. It identifies several typologies of neighborhoods based on indicators like household change, vacant land, housing vacancy rates, and housing conditions. The analyses aim to inform short-term strategies tailored to the realities of each neighborhood in order to stabilize housing prices, restore confidence, and attract residents and investment to Detroit.
1. The study found high methane concentrations in drinking water wells located within 1 km of active shale gas wells, which had a thermogenic isotopic fingerprint matching the Marcellus gas. Wells further than 1 km had lower methane concentrations and different isotopic compositions.
2. No evidence was found of chemical contamination of drinking water from shale gas operations. However, some data showed possible hydraulic connectivity between deep Marcellus formations and shallow aquifers in Pennsylvania.
3. Disposal of produced water into surface water poses significant risks of salinization, accumulation of toxins like barium and radionuclides, with impacts extending hundreds of meters downstream. Sustainable shale gas development needs to address environmental issues from
New Sources of Tin Mine Supply - Dec 2012 - Greenfields Research / ITRIJohn Sykes
The document discusses new sources of tin mine supply. It notes that 1) alluvial tin mining costs are becoming competitive with hard rock mining costs, 2) primary tin production is declining in Asia and the Americas but rising in Australia, Africa, and Europe, and 3) tin mining is becoming more dependent on by-products as primary tin production alone is often uneconomic. The document concludes that new investment is required to supply tin mine production.
Modelling sowing time response of canola in the northern wheatbelt of Western...Joanna Hicks
1) This document summarizes research on modeling the sowing time response of canola in Western Australia using the APSIM crop model.
2) Simulation results show canola yields decrease with later sowing dates, though the response is flatter at high rainfall sites like Mingenew.
3) Late sown canola yields were historically high, but comparing pre-1975 and post-1975 data suggests canola yield potential has reduced by 250-500 kg/ha at Mingenew since 1975 due to climate change.
1) The study assessed the impact of agricultural activities on groundwater quality in Valikamam area, Jaffna Peninsula.
2) Groundwater samples were collected from domestic, public, and farm wells from January to April 2011 and analyzed for parameters like pH, EC, chloride, nitrate-N, and fluoride.
3) The results found high nitrate-N levels in farm wells, influenced by cropping system. Excess irrigation and inorganic fertilizer application above recommended levels at some farms also contributed to elevated nitrate-N in groundwater.
This document discusses Amtrak's role in developing partnerships to improve and expand intercity passenger rail service. It outlines Amtrak's expertise and assets it can contribute, including its network, infrastructure, and experience operating passenger rail. The document also summarizes some successful state partnerships and Amtrak's process for working with states on projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It emphasizes that partnerships will be key to Amtrak's future and seizing the opportunities provided by new rail legislation and funding.
How to reduce the water footprint and improve food security in mountain communities. Presented by Hans Schreier at the "Perth II: Global Change and the World's Mountains" conference in Perth, Scotland in September 2010.
- The document discusses the degradation of wetlands in the UK and Sussex. Over 40% of UK floodplains and over 90% of wetland SSSIs in Sussex are in unfavorable condition.
- It outlines the ecosystem services provided by wetlands, including provisioning services like fresh water, food, and materials, as well as regulating services like water purification and flood control. Cultural services like recreation and tourism are also highlighted.
- While some ecosystem services of Ramsar sites in Sussex are explicitly recognized, many remain unrecognized. A better understanding of wetland value is needed to reverse degradation and improve human well-being.
DFO Lakes Research Program SLIPP WQ PAC Workshop 12-April-2012Erin Vieira
The document summarizes research from DFO's Lakes Research Program on several lakes in the Shuswap region of British Columbia, including:
1) Historical limnological and fisheries research from 1987-1993 on Shuswap and Mara Lakes and more recent research from 2007-2008 on Mabel Lake and 2008 on Little Shuswap Lake.
2) Data from 2011 on whole lake and arm-specific seasonal mean photosynthetic rates in Shuswap, Mara, and Little Shuswap Lakes.
3) A comparison of seasonal mean photosynthetic rates in Fraser Basin sockeye nursery lakes.
This document provides an overview of key environmental trends and projections to 2050 according to the OECD Environmental Outlook. It finds that global population and GDP will continue growing significantly by 2050, increasing pressure on natural resources and the environment. Greenhouse gas emissions are projected to rise substantially by 2050 under a business as usual scenario, threatening the goal of limiting global warming to 2°C. Water demand is also expected to increase sharply, exacerbating water stress in many regions. The document examines policy scenarios that could help put the world on a more sustainable path through actions like pricing pollution and improving resource efficiency.
This presentation was given by UDOT Program Development Director Cory Pope to the Infrastructure and General Governmental Appropriations Subcommittee on February 8, 2013.
This statistical analysis document describes contracts registered with the Spanish National Employment Institute (INEM) from 1995 to 2013. It contains graphs showing trends in total contracts, permanent vs temporary contracts, full-time vs part-time contracts, and other categories over this time period. The graphs show fluctuations in contract numbers across categories over the 18 year period.
The document discusses the energy-water nexus and its implications for Texas. It notes that fresh water is a limited resource, with only 2.5% being fresh water and the majority locked up in ice or snow. Meeting future fresh water and electricity demands will be challenging given population growth and climate change impacts. Texas withdraws more fresh water than any other state, with the majority used for irrigation and thermoelectric power generation, both of which are energy intensive. This interdependence of energy and water systems will impact Texas' future water security and sustainability.
1) The document discusses PPP practices and research in China, given by Prof. Dr. ShouQing Wang from Tsinghua University.
2) It outlines China's rapid economic growth and infrastructure development, the challenges faced in PPP projects in China such as lack of clear laws and guidelines, and PPP research areas like risk allocation and public-private partnerships.
3) A case study is presented on the National Stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which faced disputes over construction costs, design changes, and revenue generation.
Large data sets comprising multiple correlating attributes may include phenomena hard to identify and understand using traditional data analysis and visualization methods. HeatMiner is a new visual data mining technology which visualizes the data as three-dimensional heatmaps. Even complex patterns missed by other methods are easy to recognize from 3D-heatmaps with a single glance. Go and try HeatMiner with your own data at the Cloud’N’Sci.fi Algorithms-as-a-Service marketplace!
The document provides an overview of the Nile Basin Focal Project. It discusses key facts about the Nile River basin including its length, basin area, and population of riparian countries. It outlines the importance of the Nile in terms of countries' dependence on it for water and as an opportunity, as well as its ecosystem functions and development potentials. It then discusses some key problems related to the project, including water, food, and poverty issues like drought, famine, and how the majority of the population engages in agriculture.
This document provides an overview of oil and gas leasing in Florida state-owned waters in the Gulf of Mexico. It discusses the geographic planning areas in the Gulf, historical production and revenue from different Gulf states, the offshore oil development sequence, and includes images showing offshore drilling rigs and production platforms. Key details include Florida having 750 miles of Gulf coastline within its 9 nautical mile state waters boundary, no recorded production yet from Florida state waters, and billions of dollars in cumulative revenues generated from state-owned waters in other Gulf states like Texas and Louisiana.
This document summarizes the collaborative work to develop WEAP Volta, a water resources modeling tool for the Volta River Basin. Two projects were using different versions of WEAP in the basin. Researchers combined the approaches into a single WEAP application with semi-distributed hydrologic modeling of water allocations, demands, and scenarios. Version 1.0 was developed through a 2-week collaboration. Example results showed the impacts of increased small reservoir demands, including potential trade-offs between countries. Moving forward, researchers will discuss WEAP Volta with the Volta Basin Authority and conduct stakeholder outreach, training, and capacity building to work toward implementation.
The Niger Basin Focal Project is a 2-year project coordinated by the Niger Basin Authority and Institut de Recherche pour le Développement to analyze poverty, water availability, agricultural productivity, institutions, and potential interventions in the Niger River Basin. The basin spans 10 countries in West Africa, supports over 135 million people, and faces issues of poverty, climate change vulnerability, and conflicts over water and land resources. The project involves multiple workshops, analyses, and the creation of an online database to inform policies improving livelihoods.
This document discusses hydroinformatics and its role in addressing climate variability. It begins by noting the increasing variability in climate and need for water management strategies that account for climate uncertainties. Hydroinformatics is then defined as the application of modeling, information and communication technologies, and computer sciences to problems of the aquatic environment. The key roles of hydroinformatics include developing better observation systems, predictive models, analytical methods to handle uncertainty, and changes to design and management practices in light of climate change. Hydroinformatics aims to integrate data, models, and people to support proper water resource management decisions.
This document discusses work being done on intervention packages for the Limpopo River Basin by the Limpopo River Basin Focal Project. It outlines four outputs including identifying potential intervention packages, analyzing their impacts, recommending strategic interventions, and discussing policy processes. It describes a process for identifying interventions, consulting stakeholders, assessing interventions through case studies and testing hypotheses. Central to the work is an intervention matrix and database to catalog and analyze different intervention options. The goal is to match appropriate interventions to situations in the basin.
The document discusses trends, current situations, and policy options for reducing rural poverty in the São Francisco River Basin region of Brazil. It provides an overview of population trends, poverty levels, agricultural practices, water availability, and other driving forces in the region from 1991 to present. The presentation then examines problems like persistent poverty, water conflicts, and environmental impacts. It proposes that public policy could help manage agriculture, reduce poverty, and models the impacts of potential policy options like water pricing and restrictions. Data sources, economic models, and knowledge pathways are also referenced.
1. El documento discute el impacto del cambio climático en la biodiversidad y la agrobiodiversidad en América Latina.
2. Explica que el clima se volverá más cálido y húmedo en general, aunque los modelos climáticos difieren en los detalles.
3. El escenario más pesimista predice un aumento de temperatura de 6-8°C y una disminución de precipitación de 200-1000 mm/año en algunas áreas.
The document provides information on an Adaptive, Participatory and Integrated Approach (APIA) for agro-ecosystem analysis. The APIA aims to be adaptive by continuously monitoring outcomes, participatory by genuinely involving stakeholders, and integrated by taking a holistic view across sectors, scales, and governance levels. It outlines the APIA process which includes problem identification, scoping, assessment, mitigation/enhancement measures, decision-making, and recommendations. Tools for agro-ecosystem analysis such as timelines, maps, calendars, and diagrams are also described.
INVESTIGATING THE LINKAGES BETWEEN FISHERIES, POVERTY AND GROWTH: A SUMMARY AND SYNTHESIS OF EIGHT NATIONAL CASE-STUDIES INCLUDING MOROCCO, INDIA, BANGLADESH, THAILAND,
MALAWI, PACIFIC ISLANDS, MAURITANIA AND CANADA
A report prepared for the Department for International Development (DFID) Project: ‘The Role of Fisheries in Poverty Alleviation and Growth: Past, Present and Future’
This document discusses applying an ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture. It proposes using an agro-ecosystem framework to integrate aquatic production systems like fisheries and aquaculture. This would involve delineating system boundaries, assessing how stakeholders value aquatic resources, and identifying development options under different conditions like rainfed or irrigated areas. Applying this agro-ecosystem approach could help with inter-sectoral integration, stakeholder participation, incentives, knowledge sharing, and estimating carrying capacities to promote sustainable aquatic production systems.
This document discusses tools to support intervention analysis for the Yellow River Basin. It outlines work packages that will identify and assess high potential interventions for increasing water productivity and alleviating poverty through literature reviews and stakeholder insights. Shared vision modeling is proposed to improve communication, planning, and negotiation among managers and stakeholders. Basin models can analyze the impacts of policies and developments in one part of the basin on the entire basin.
The Niger Basin is a large transboundary basin spanning 10 countries in West Africa. It experiences highly variable rainfall and widespread poverty. Population growth is expected to be extreme, putting additional pressure on water resources. While irrigation development has potential to increase food security and livelihoods, most agriculture is currently rainfed and vulnerable to climate fluctuations. Improving water productivity in both rainfed and irrigated systems through better management practices could help optimize utilization of the Niger Basin's water resources under changing conditions.
The document discusses the global water and food crisis, with several key points:
1. Population growth and increased demand for food and water are straining limited water resources, exacerbating water scarcity in many regions.
2. Analysis of 10 major river basins found four water-related factors influencing poverty levels: water availability, access to water, exposure to water-related hazards, and how effectively water is used and managed.
3. While water scarcity is a concern, it is not always the primary driver of poverty - other social and economic factors also play important roles. Access to water and how water is shared between groups can be more influential on livelihoods than absolute water availability alone.
Presented at the 2nd Phase Planning and Review Workshop of the Indo-Ganges Basin Focal Project, 24-25 February, 2009, Haryana, India. Visit http://cpwfbfp.pbwiki.com for additional information
This document discusses water availability and productivity in the Andes region. It provides context on the heterogeneous nature of the Andes basin and competing demands on land and water resources. It then summarizes baseline data on land use, GDP, irrigation and protected areas. Several key methods are discussed for analyzing water availability, including rainfall and evapotranspiration modeling. Results show areas of water deficit and surplus. Methods for analyzing water productivity through dry matter production are also summarized. The impacts of climate change, land use change, and protected areas on water resources are assessed through modeling.
The document discusses climate change and its impacts on water resources and management. It summarizes a presentation on the Climate and Water Programme (CPWC) which started in 2001 to build awareness of climate change impacts and has since 2005 worked on operational responses. It notes that climate change is one of the most fundamental challenges facing humanity and water will be greatly impacted. The IPCC 2007 report projects significant impacts on water resources from climate change by mid-century. Adaptation is a top priority and was discussed at the Copenhagen climate summit, but commitments to mitigation and financing remain uncertain. The document emphasizes the need to mainstream climate change into water management and adaptation strategies.
Presentacion Festival Agua Viva Canarias - Atun rojoSebastián Losada
Presentación realizada en el Festival AguaViva Canarias sobre el uso de mediadas espaciales para la protección del atún rojo / Presentation on the use of spatial measures for the protection of bluefin tuna at the AquaViva Canarias Festival
This document provides information on rainwater harvesting, including how to collect and store rainwater. It discusses the components of a rainwater harvesting system, including the catchment surface, conveyance to storage, initial filtration, storage tanks, conveyance to end use, and purification. It also addresses water quality, estimating water needs and collection potential, costs, maintenance, regulations, and ways to conserve water. The document aims to educate about setting up a rainwater harvesting system and using collected rainwater, especially for irrigation purposes during times of drought.
Monitoring small piped water services in West AfricaIRC
This document summarizes monitoring of small piped water services in West Africa. It discusses how monitoring collects both technical and economic data, analyzes it using performance indicators, and reports results to stakeholders. Monitoring is required by law and conducted by private operators chosen through bids. It improves areas like preventive maintenance, water consumption, bill collection, and savings for system renewals. Challenges include supporting local stakeholders and facilitating dialogue. Monitoring should boost access to loans, private investment, and trust with donors while pooling resources across schemes.
The document discusses concepts related to stationary and non-stationary time series data. It provides examples of time series data that are non-stationary, exhibiting changing means and non-zero correlation over time, as well as examples of stationary time series with constant means and zero correlation as time increases. The document also discusses techniques for identifying non-stationary processes, such as examining correlograms, and formal unit root tests to establish the stationarity of time series data.
120511 iasi danuabe survey - Mr Orhan IbramRESTORE
This document provides a preliminary assessment of the community structure of phytoplankton, zooplankton, and aquatic macroinvertebrates in restored and natural aquatic habitats in the Danube Delta. The study found that phytoplankton and zooplankton communities were similar between natural and restored areas, while diversity indices for aquatic macroinvertebrates were significantly higher in natural lakes. Over time, restored areas showed increasing diversity of phytoplankton and zooplankton species. However, one year of data was not sufficient to make definitive conclusions, and future studies should analyze diversity in other habitat types like channels that dominate restored areas.
Indian Fertilizer Consumption pattern - 2001rajib1402
1) Fertilizer use in India has increased over time and plays an important role in food security and agricultural growth.
2) Government policies in the 1970s and 1980s promoted growth of the fertilizer industry in India and increased fertilizer consumption.
3) Nitrogen-based fertilizers account for the largest share of fertilizer consumption in India, though the share is gradually declining as phosphorus and potassium consumption rises.
Brazilian honey production is strong, with year-round crops across the country supported by floral diversity and resistant hybrid bee species. Brazil has over 350,000 beekeepers organized in cooperatives and producing honey without antibiotic residues. Exports of Brazilian honey have grown significantly over the past decade, reaching over $100 million USD annually, with key export markets in Spain, the UK, Germany, and NAFTA countries. The outlook for continued growth in Brazilian honey exports is positive.
This document discusses the use of near-real-time wildfire simulations to support firefighting operations. It provides examples of how satellite imagery and simulation models can be used to predict fire spread and estimate burnt areas. Such simulations allow incident commanders to make strategic decisions about resource allocation and evacuation planning. The document promotes several wildfire simulation and mapping platforms and tools that provide relevant, accurate and intuitive analysis to support safer firefighting operations.
This document summarizes safety challenges in the Norwegian fishing industry. It presents statistics showing declines in fishermen numbers and increases in catch per fisherman over time. Several graphs show trends in fatal accidents at sea, with the highest numbers occurring in the 1990s and a generally decreasing frequency since. The document outlines various safety measures and research projects aimed at improving safety, such as training programs, safety manuals, emergency devices, safer vessels and clothing. It discusses current initiatives to further understand and prevent accidents and injuries among fishermen.
The team characterized the reservoir and found an original oil in place (OOIP) of 63.31 million stock tank barrels (MMSTB). Current recovery is 41.3% of the OOIP, leaving 37.14 MMSTB remaining. The team recommends expanding injector lines to improve the ineffective waterflood and recover more of the remaining 6% of OOIP valued at $410 million.
This document appears to be a newsletter from the National Trust of Korea. It includes sections on conferences, logos, anniversaries and donations. The newsletter provides updates on the organization's activities over the past few months, thanks donors for their support, and shares contact information.
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A report prepared for the
Department for International Development (DFID)
Project: ‘The Role of Fisheries in Poverty Alleviation
and Growth: Past, Present and Future’
A report prepared for the
Department for International Development (DFID)
Project: ‘The Role of Fisheries in Poverty Alleviation
and Growth: Past, Present and Future’
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1. Fish in the Mekong from a BFP point
of view
(by a non-expert, who is really asking
for advice rather than trying to tell you
about fish)
Mac Kirby, Mohammed Mainuddin, CSIRO
Cali workshop, February 2008
2. Outline
• Why am I interested in
fish?
• What does the literature
tell me?
• What are the gaps?
3. Why am I
interested?
• The BFP considers water -
food - poverty in the Mekong
• Fish are a key part of the food
story and the livelihood story
• They are linked to the
environment and hence the
sustainability story
• They may be very vulnerable
to expected changes
• The literature didn’t seem to
tell me what I wanted to know
4. Key questions
• What is the yield of fish, and the
trend in yields?
• What is the food security /
livelihood impact of that yield?
• What are the likely demands in
the future?
• Is the yield likely to meet the
projected demand?
• What threatens the prospects of
yield meeting projected demand?
• What can be done to ensure that
yield meets projected demand?
• What are the research gaps (if
any)?
5. Fisheries - yield
• Very important inland fisheries - especially capture fisheries
Tonle Sap and rapidly increasing aquaculture in delta
• Estimates of yield unclear - consumption estimates regarded
as more reliable and upper bounds are 2-3 x production
ht
estimates.
o ug
• However, few trend estimates for consumption.
vie ws
• Current growth rate unclear (uncertainre
nd estimates), but
maybe 0.5 m tonnes last ten ce a mainly aquaculture
years,
-a dvi Change in measurements
ary
min
800000
reli
Production, tonnes
600000
P 400000
200000
0
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Year
Total Capture Aquaculture Total - high estimate
6. Production
estimates
40000
400000
Cambodia 35000 Laos
350000
30000
Production, T
300000 Aquaculture
25000
Capture
Production, T
250000 20000
ht
200000 15000
150000
100000
10000
so ug
w
5000
50000 0
re vie
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
nd
0
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
a
Production, ton
dvice 2000 Other farm product
Farm shrim
ed
ed
p
Vietnam
a
Production, 000 ton
250000
ry -
Farm fish
ed
Thailand 1500
Sea product
ina
200000 Captured Inland product
elim
Produciton, T
1000
150000
100000
Pr 500
50000 0
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
0
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Year
8. Consumption
Cambodia
• MRC estimates for Cambodia range from 250,000 to
720,000, and have increased in recent times
• Upper figure is 65 kg/person/year
• Other estimates range from 10 to 49-80 (FAO)
• Other estimates have increased recently
• Is the change in estimates a trend or a change in method or
data adequacy? (Much the latter for the MRC?)
Change in measurements
800000
Production, tonnes
600000
400000
200000
0
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Year
Total Capture Aquaculture Total - high estimate
9. Basin - 2000
Production, Consumption Per capita Per capita
production consumption
m tonnes m tonnes kg/person/y kg/person/y
Cambodia 0.1 0.7 9 65
Laos 0.03 0.2 6 42
Thailand 0.2 1.2 9 53
Vietnam 0.6 1.0 35 60
Basin 0.9 3.1 15 55
10. Food -
livelihoods
1500 1,000
Cambodia 800
Laos
GVP, million $
GVP, million $
1000 600
400
500
200
0
0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Year
Year
Crop Livestock Fish low estimate
Crop Livestock Fisheries Fish - high estimate
5000
Thailand
5000
Vietnam
4000
GVP, million $
4000
GVP, million $
3000
3000
2000
2000
1000
1000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 0
Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Crop Livestock Fish low estimate Crop Year
Livestock Inland fisheries
Total Thai fish , Mekong agriculture
11. Fisheries growth
prospects?
• Demand will increase due to population increase
and diet change
• Expected increase ~ 1 m tonnes by 2020, 3.5 m
tonnes by 2050
• Current growth rate unclear (uncertain estimates),
but maybe 0.5 m tonnes last ten years, mainly
aquaculture
1400000
1200000
Change in measurements
1000000
All fish, tonnes
800000
600000
400000
200000
0
1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005
Laos Thailand Cambodia Vietnam VCH VMD
12. Fisheries growth
prospects?
• Evidence of overfishing in
Tonle Sap and elsewhere -
shift in species and fewer
large individuals
• Yield maintained by
increased effort (classic
fishery development
trajectory?)
• Capture fishery seems
unlikely to expand greatly
(except perhaps increased
effort before a crash?)
• Aquaculture will expand
more in delta - but what
about upstream
(freshwater)? Rice-fish
systems in Laos?
13. Threats and
growth prospects?
• More flow more fish - Dai fishery in Tonle Sap river
• Expect flow changes (dams) to lead to decline in
yield
• Can we really extrapolate this?
• Process understanding that more flood in Tonle
Sap (and elsewhere) releases more resources and
will lead to greater production, hence more catch
14. Flow changes
Phnom Penh reach
China
Increased dam storage for hydropower and increased
areas of irrigated agriculture (one scenario only)
Dry season flows not increased as much as dam Myanmar
development only - water diverted for irrigation Laos
Luang Prabang
~ 4m Tonnes extra rice plus hydropower vs impact on
flood dependent ecosystems and fisheries? Thailand
Observed flow
Phnom Penh
Calculated flow
100000
Tonle Sap
90000
80000 Cambodia
Vietnam
70000 500 km Phnom Penh
cm
60000
Flow, m
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
1 12 23 34 45 56 67 78 89 100 111 122 133 144 155 166
Months
15. Climate change
China
Phnom Penh reach
Increased intensity of wet season
Myanmar
Greater flood peaks
Laos
More destructive - but also may help preserve flood Luang Prabang
dependent ecosystems and fisheries
Thailand
140000 Current Tonle Sap
Clim change
ate
120000
Cambodia
Vietnam
100000
flow, mcm/mo
500 km Phnom Penh
80000
60000
40000
20000
0
0 50 100 150 200
months
16. What can be done
for future yield?
• Maintain capture fisheries
– stop overfishing
– stop dams? Probably not
– stop really bad dams (Pak Mun,
Khone falls)
– operate dams for environmental
flows
– fish bypass (fish ladder)
– stop navigation blasting? (key
areas only?)
• Increase yields
– aquaculture only hope?
– Multi use systems
– Local governance issues
17. What can be done
for future yield?
• Or,
– build the dams,
– go for growth and
increasing wealth,
– distribute the benefits
(compensation
downstream)
– buy food from elsewhere
(is it conclusively proven
that yield declines will be
dramatic?)
– Monitor declines
(attribution problem)
18. Research gaps
Question Gaps
Yield and trends? Publish
More studies
Consumption trend estimates
Food and livelihoods? More studies
Likely demands? Whole diet estimates taking account of growing
wealth & urban shift (changing diet), growing
population and global markets (ie more studies)
Yield meet demands? Fishery growth projection, capture and
aquaculture, taking account of sustainability
Threats? Test real extent of flow change threat for the whole
river
Opportunities? Stop worst
Manage others (environmental flows)
Aquaculture, multi-use, local governance