This study reveals that the interannual variability of the western edge of the western North Pacific (WNP) subtropical high (WNPSH) in early summer experienced an interdecadal decrease around 1990. Correspondingly, the zonal movement of the WNPSH and the
Water footprint (WF), a comprehensive indicator of water resources appropriation, has evolved as an efficient tool to improve the management and sustainability of water resources. This study quantifies the blue and green WF of major cereals crops in Indi
H.H. Hildebrandson (1897) defined centres of action as high and low pressure systems occurring on the Earth all year around (permanent centres of action) or for at least one season (quasi-permanent centres of action). Similarly, a more precise definition can be found in modern meteorology ...
There are no trematodes recorded in golden jackals in sub-Saharan Africa. This situation reflects probably the impact of the Russian helminthological school and the lack of studies in other regions rather than the influence of ecological factors or feeding behaviour of jackals. Among the various ...
Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are a multispecies crop with production in over 50 countries generating ~50 MT of edible tubers annually. The long-term storage potential of these tubers is vital for food security in developing countries. Furthermore, many speci
Persistence and intensity of high and low flow periods (floods and droughts) can also be determined through the flow duration curves. Download: Download high-res image (835KB) Download: Download full-size image Fig. 9. Flow duration curves for the four sub-basins during historical and future ...
The implementation of the “Sub-soil Water Preservation Act” in 2009 in Punjab (a state upwind of Delhi NCT) reduced the time between paddy and wheat cultivation seasons; as a result, open biomass burning increased, resulting in a 9% increase in weekly PM2.5 concentration over Delhi NCT ...
1. Introduction [2]The continual rise of atmospheric CO2from anthropogenic emissions is the main concern for modern climate and ecological changes [Solomon et al., 2007]. Understanding the carbon cycle is thus very important for accurately predicting, managing and adapting to future climate. The re...
Peru is experiencing a “gastronomic boom” that is increasing the demand for seafood. We investigated two implicit assumptions of two popular sustainable seafood consumer-based initiatives: (1) seafood is labelled correctly, and (2) the recommended spec
(season 2014–2015 and 2015–2016). In the second stage, the management practice for each sub-region resulting in the greatest yield improvement was further evaluated at 6 sites in one season (season 2016–2017). All trials were located in farmers’ fields who were identified previously as ...