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Perception and Value of Nature in Urban Landscapes: a Comparative Analysis of Cities in Germany, Chile and Spain

Peer-reviewed publication
September, 2008
Chile, Germany, Spain
land use
land tenure
Cities are not socially homogenous, but divided into socially and structurally differentiated sub-units. Likewise, the individuals of a community, city or neighbourhood present specific behavioural patterns and uses with respect to their public green areas. This premise has led us to explore the question of how the perceptions, uses, and behaviours of people from different countries, cultures, and socioeconomic levels in Chile, Germany and Spain differ or coincide as far as urban nature and landscapes are concerned.
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Environmental impacts of introducing grain legumes into European crop rotations

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Europe, South America
land management
Raw materials for animal feeding are highly deficient in Europe, which results in massive imports of soya beans from North and South America. These imports are connected with a number of environmental problems. Increasing the grain legume production in Europe could be a promising alternative. The impacts of introducing grain legumes into existing European crop rotations are investigated in this article. The environmental impacts are evaluated by using the SALCA (Swiss Agricultural Life Cycle Assessment) life cycle assessment method and the ecoinvent life cycle inventory database.
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The state of food and agriculture, 2008

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
France, Nigeria, United States of America, Chile, Sweden, Germany, China, Indonesia, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, Finland, Thailand, Japan, South Africa, Malaysia, Italy, Tanzania, India, Russia, Mexico, Brazil
land use
poverty
The State of Food and Agriculture 2008 explores the implications of the rapid recent growth in production of biofuels based on agricultural commodities. The boom in liquid biofuels has been largely induced by policies in developed countries, based on their expected positive contributions to climate-change mitigation, energy security and agricultural development.
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粮食及农业状况 2008年

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
Bangladesh, Switzerland, United States of America, Philippines, Uganda, Mali, Chile, Germany, China, Italy, Indonesia, Australia, Netherlands, India, Brazil
land use
poverty
《2008年粮食及农业状况》探讨了近年来建立在农产品基础之上的生物燃料生产快速增长所带来的影响。液态生物燃料的兴旺很大程度上是发达国家的政策导致的，因为预期液态生物燃料会对气候变化减缓、能源安全和农业发展做出积极贡献。生产生物燃料对农产品日益增长的需求正对农产品市场产生重大反响，人们日益关注它们对全球亿万人口的粮食安全造成的负面影响。同时，生物燃料对环境的影响也正在得到密切的审视。然而，如果执行适当的政策并进行恰当的投资，生物燃料也为农业和农村发展提供机遇。本报告考察了就生物燃料争论的现状以及关于这些重要问题的现有证据。报告发现，如果要减少与生物燃料相关的风险并更加广范地共享机遇的话，必须在政策改革和农业投资方面做出协调一致的努力。
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Положение дел в области продовольствия и сельского хозяйства, 2008

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
Bangladesh, Switzerland, United States of America, Philippines, Uganda, Mali, Chile, Germany, China, Italy, Indonesia, Australia, Netherlands, India, Brazil
land use
poverty
В док ладе 2008 год а о Положении дел в области продовольствия и сельского хозяйства рассматриваются последствия недавнего стремительного роста производства биотоплива на основе сельскохозяйственной продукции. Бум в области жидкого биотоплива в значительной степени обусловлен политикой развитых стран, основанной на представлении о том, что биотопливо внесет позитивный вклад в смягчение последствий изменения климата, достижение энергетической безопасности и развитие сельского хозяйства.
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Estudios de caso sobre la autogobernanza en la pesca

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
France, United States of America, Spain, Sweden, Chile, Denmark, Australia, Ireland, Ghana, New Zealand, Yemen, Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Mexico, Norway, Canada, Europe, Asia, Americas, Oceania
land governance
land tenure
FAO Documento técnico de pesca 504: El trabajo documenta 32 estudios de caso y cuatro estudios de síntesis (Canadá, Estados Unidos de América, Japón y Nueva Zelandia) acerca del papel desempeñado por la industria en la gobernanza y la ordenación de la pesca. Disponibles solo en inglés.
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Case studies in fisheries self-governance

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
France, United States of America, Spain, Sweden, Chile, Denmark, Australia, Ireland, Ghana, New Zealand, Yemen, Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Mexico, Norway, Canada, Europe, Asia, Americas, Oceania
land governance
land tenure
FAO Fisheries Technical Paper 504: The paper documents 32 case studies and four syntheses (Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States of America) on the role of industry in the governance and management of fisheries.
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La situation mondiale de l'alimentation et l'agriculture, 2008

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
France, Bangladesh, Honduras, Belize, Mali, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Portugal, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Pakistan, Niger, Mozambique, Philippines, Nicaragua, Madagascar, Myanmar, Botswana, Kazakhstan, Canada
land use
poverty
La situation mondiale de l’alimentation et de l’agriculture 2008 examine les conséquences de la croissance rapide de la production de biocarburants à base de produits agricoles. L’essor des biocarburants liquides a été largement favorisé par les politiques adoptées dans les pays développés, qui ont considéré que cette nouvelle forme d’énergie pouvait atténuer les effets négatifs du changement climatique et contribuer à la sécurité énergétique et au développement de l’agriculture.
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FAO/NACA Regional Workshop on the Future of Mariculture: a Regional Approach for Responsible Development in the Asia-Pacific Region. Guangzhou, China, 7–11 March 2006.

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
Bangladesh, United States of America, China, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, Iran, Republic of Korea, Colombia, Thailand, New Zealand, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Italy, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Norway, Asia, Oceania
natural resources management
Aquaculture in the Southeast Asian region has been growing steadily over the last few decades, requiring more space to accommodate it. The search for additional areas to expand the aquaculture industry as a whole and the identification of new farming species of commercial value to satisfy the growing local and export markets are pushing the sector in some countries to broaden activities in the sea, including further offshore where more space is available and where, to a lesser extent, competition is currently not so intense.
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Gender in Agriculture

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
Egypt, Bangladesh, Honduras, Nepal, Gambia, Peru, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam, Ghana, Pakistan, Niger, Thailand, Palau, Rwanda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Philippines, Nicaragua, Malaysia, Tanzania, India, Sudan, Mexico, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa, Americas, Asia, Oceania
climate change
land governance
women
land tenure
The Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook provides an up-to-date understanding of gender issues and a rich compilation of compelling evidence of good practices and lessons learned to guide practitioners in integrating gender dimensions into agricultural projects and programs. The Sourcebook is a joint product of the World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and contributions from more than 100 writers and reviewers.