Agriculture, forestry and biodiversity conservationMarco Pautasso
Agriculture and biodiversity conservation, forests, urbanization, habitat fragmentation, agri-environment schemes, land use intensity, climate change, human well-being, standing and downed deadwood, United Kingdom, United States of America, Switzerland, forest view and job satisfaction,
Analysis of Ecosystem Services in the Oaxacan Mixtec Region, (Tiltepec WatershedAgriculture Journal IJOEAR
The present work analyzes the sources of supply and regulation of ecosystem services (ES) in the Tiltepec watershed, Oaxaca, Mexico, specifically the production of fuelwood, water for human consumption, forage for domestic livestock, as well as regulation for runoff and sediments estimated with the MUSLE model (Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation), Random sampling points were defined according to the soil used and coverage, to determine production of fuelwood and forage. Firewood was evaluated in quadrants of 10 x 10 m for tree strata and 5 x 5 m for shrub strata. Forage production was determined with lines of 20 m and quadrants of 0.25 x 0.25 m to determine biomass and vegetation cover. Water supply was estimated with inflows from springs and the storage capacity of infrastructure works and water demand estimated with the current population and the maximum daily and hourly consumption. The estimated average fuelwood consumption was 1.4 kg person-1 day-1 for a total volume of 3,189.5 m 3. The estimated average forage yield was 856.6 kg ha-1 and a grazing coefficient of 13.9 ha animal unit (AU-1) , with a census of 171.7 AU. The springs produce a daily volume of 150.4 m 3 and the storage water capacity is 184.7 m 3 for human consumption and 718.5 m 3 for irrigation and recreational uses. With the MUSLE model, a reduction in runoff of 33.93% and 62.93% in specific degradation was estimated comparing the current scenario with that of 1984. The presence of ES in the Tiltepec watershed is essential to provide well-being to local people and regulation of erosion process through works, soil and water conservation practices. These will enable better provision of goods and services.
Public forests and public health: the emerging evidence base for the role of ...Edward Wilson
This presentation provides a review of the evidence base for the role that woodlands and green space play in promoting physical and psychological well-being. The presentation looks at the many benefits and opportunities presented by woodlands, especially in a peri-urban context. The presentation also explores some of the public health issues that need to be taken into account and addressed if we are to more effectively encourage a larger portion of the population to engage in nature-related health activities.
Agriculture, forestry and biodiversity conservationMarco Pautasso
Agriculture and biodiversity conservation, forests, urbanization, habitat fragmentation, agri-environment schemes, land use intensity, climate change, human well-being, standing and downed deadwood, United Kingdom, United States of America, Switzerland, forest view and job satisfaction,
Analysis of Ecosystem Services in the Oaxacan Mixtec Region, (Tiltepec WatershedAgriculture Journal IJOEAR
The present work analyzes the sources of supply and regulation of ecosystem services (ES) in the Tiltepec watershed, Oaxaca, Mexico, specifically the production of fuelwood, water for human consumption, forage for domestic livestock, as well as regulation for runoff and sediments estimated with the MUSLE model (Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation), Random sampling points were defined according to the soil used and coverage, to determine production of fuelwood and forage. Firewood was evaluated in quadrants of 10 x 10 m for tree strata and 5 x 5 m for shrub strata. Forage production was determined with lines of 20 m and quadrants of 0.25 x 0.25 m to determine biomass and vegetation cover. Water supply was estimated with inflows from springs and the storage capacity of infrastructure works and water demand estimated with the current population and the maximum daily and hourly consumption. The estimated average fuelwood consumption was 1.4 kg person-1 day-1 for a total volume of 3,189.5 m 3. The estimated average forage yield was 856.6 kg ha-1 and a grazing coefficient of 13.9 ha animal unit (AU-1) , with a census of 171.7 AU. The springs produce a daily volume of 150.4 m 3 and the storage water capacity is 184.7 m 3 for human consumption and 718.5 m 3 for irrigation and recreational uses. With the MUSLE model, a reduction in runoff of 33.93% and 62.93% in specific degradation was estimated comparing the current scenario with that of 1984. The presence of ES in the Tiltepec watershed is essential to provide well-being to local people and regulation of erosion process through works, soil and water conservation practices. These will enable better provision of goods and services.
Public forests and public health: the emerging evidence base for the role of ...Edward Wilson
This presentation provides a review of the evidence base for the role that woodlands and green space play in promoting physical and psychological well-being. The presentation looks at the many benefits and opportunities presented by woodlands, especially in a peri-urban context. The presentation also explores some of the public health issues that need to be taken into account and addressed if we are to more effectively encourage a larger portion of the population to engage in nature-related health activities.
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EPC Corporate Propositions for Public Policies for a Low-Carbon Economy in Br...FGV Brazil
EPC'S first study looks into the challenges and possibilities for transition to low-carbon economy in the sectors of energy, transport, and agriculture.
In order to facilitate the participation of Brazilian companies in the construction and implementation of public policies towards a low-carbon economy in our country, EPC initiated in 2010 a series of studies on the challenges and possibilities of important sectors of the national economy in this transition. In this first study, the focus was on the sectors of energy, transport and agriculture.
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Lael Parrott, Director of the Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and Ecosystem Services (BRAES), UBC Okanagan, Kelowna, BC, Canada, presented at the 2015 International Conference on Health Promoting Universities and Colleges.
Conventional approaches to sustainability focus on a harm reduction and damage limitation agenda. The theoretical emergence of regenerative sustainability argues we should place social and ecological imperatives on equal footing, organizing around the idea that human activity can simultaneously improve environmental and human wellbeing. This session was used to explore the potential and practice of this sustainability narrative on higher education campuses. Universities and other higher education settings are unique in their ability to serve as living labs and agents of change for sustainability: they are single owner/occupiers, have a public mandate to create new knowledge and practices for community benefit, and integrate teaching and learning. To that end, UBC is transforming its campuses into living laboratories for sustainability. Faculty, staff and students, along with private, public and NGO sector partners, use the University’s physical setting, as well education and research capabilities, to test, study, teach, apply and share lessons learned, technologies created and policies developed. This talk reported on how academic and operational sustainability activities can support a vision for enhancing environmental and human well-being.
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The 720 Credit Improvement Movement is gaining momentum, popularity and interest from corporate America. Fiscally Fabulous is establishing this program as the premiere platform for personal finance with an emphasis on improved credit scores. The value proposition is financially aware, stable and responsible consumers who contribute to their communities with Emotional and Economic Intelligence (E2Q).
With the support of our sponsors, we were able to host nine sessions in 2016. We are looking to duplicate and expound on those metrics for 2017! We want to partner with reputable, respected community businesses creating a reciprocal funnel of qualified candidates to increase your client base.
There are three levels of sponsorship: Micro, Macro and Major. We invite you to partner with us and help to foster a community that is Emotional and Economic Intelligent (E2Q) through the 720 Credit Improvement Movement.
The 720 Credit Improvement Movement is an interactive, hands-on four (4) hour class based on the “21 Day Fiscal Bootcamp Workbook”covering credit education, debt elimination strategies, budgeting concepts, savings vehicles and includes two (2) hours of one-on-one technical assistance with a customized "FI$CALLY Fabulous Financial Solution"that is guaranteed to improve credit score, financial knowledge and understanding as well as eliminate generational habits and defeated mindsets!
From March2016 –October 2016,
43 participants enrolled in the classes.
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EPC Corporate Propositions for Public Policies for a Low-Carbon Economy in Br...FGV Brazil
EPC'S first study looks into the challenges and possibilities for transition to low-carbon economy in the sectors of energy, transport, and agriculture.
In order to facilitate the participation of Brazilian companies in the construction and implementation of public policies towards a low-carbon economy in our country, EPC initiated in 2010 a series of studies on the challenges and possibilities of important sectors of the national economy in this transition. In this first study, the focus was on the sectors of energy, transport and agriculture.
GVces - Center for Sustainability Studies
www.gvces.com.br
Speech writing is one of the most important parts of the public speaking. In order to deliver a high-quality speech, you will definitely need experts to write your speech. The message has to be delivered in a very precise way so that the speaker achieves the intended purpose of the speech. In this regard, the language use, grammar, and the overall sentence construction need to follow a logical sequence of the points in the speech. The speech writers on our platform have a long time experience in the speech writing, which is essential in ensuring that, your speech is written very professionally and that it follows the general rules that are needed in writing a very effective speech.
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Lael Parrott, Director of the Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and Ecosystem Services (BRAES), UBC Okanagan, Kelowna, BC, Canada, presented at the 2015 International Conference on Health Promoting Universities and Colleges.
Conventional approaches to sustainability focus on a harm reduction and damage limitation agenda. The theoretical emergence of regenerative sustainability argues we should place social and ecological imperatives on equal footing, organizing around the idea that human activity can simultaneously improve environmental and human wellbeing. This session was used to explore the potential and practice of this sustainability narrative on higher education campuses. Universities and other higher education settings are unique in their ability to serve as living labs and agents of change for sustainability: they are single owner/occupiers, have a public mandate to create new knowledge and practices for community benefit, and integrate teaching and learning. To that end, UBC is transforming its campuses into living laboratories for sustainability. Faculty, staff and students, along with private, public and NGO sector partners, use the University’s physical setting, as well education and research capabilities, to test, study, teach, apply and share lessons learned, technologies created and policies developed. This talk reported on how academic and operational sustainability activities can support a vision for enhancing environmental and human well-being.
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NANOMATERIALS TOXICITY TO HUMANS AND PLANTSindexPub
Nanotechnology is developing very fast and attracting great public interest in various fields such as agriculture, biomedicine, cosmetics, industry, pollution control, etc. In recent decades, research and development have developed rapidly to apply nanotechnology to solve many problems that make life easier. It is a great effort of researchers and scientists to overcome many challenges with the help of this new technology. However, there is much evidence of the adverse effects of nanomaterials on the environment, so they have become a new environmental problem under the title of “nanotoxicology". This review paper aims to summarise the effects of nanotechnology on plants and humans, sources, distribution, accumulation, bioavailability, and challenges for future sustainable development using current literature.
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