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A Bayesian method to support global out-scaling of water-efficient rice technologies from pilot project areas
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleThis article present a Bayesian probabilistic method to support out-scaling of technologies from pilot projects. The method is applied to aerobic rice, a water-saving technology with probable global potential. The method ... -
A bibliography of the giant clams (Bivalvia: Tridacnidae)
(1985)Type: BookIn compiling this bibliography the authors have attempted to draw together all scientific papers and reports published to date which deal specif cal ly with aspects of the biology, ecology, exploitation and cultivation of ... -
A bibliography on toxic red tides and shellfish poisoning related to the Indo-Pacific region
(1985)Type: BookReferences to toxic red tides in the Indo-Pacific mainly concern the dinoflagellate, Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressa. The literature is small, since the organism was not discovered in the region until 1972. It is ... -
A brief history of mangrove distribution and coastline development in soc Trang Province, Vietnam, to address coastal management strategies
(2019)Type: Book ChapterCoastlines and their mangrove forests change over time under the influence of human and natural drivers. To design appropriate mangrove reforestation interventions, we use the Vietnamese province of Soc Trang, at the Bassac ... -
A database for the industrial trawl fishery of Cote d'Ivoire
(2001)Type: Journal ArticleFishery statistics for the industrial trawl fishery of Cote d'Ivoire have been well documented since 1968. However, data processing has changed significantly with time and some of the data files have been lost. In 1997, ... -
A digital approach to surveys in developing countries
(2014)Type: Book ChapterIn this paper, the authors present a methodology developed for gathering socioeconomic and environmental survey data in the field. The system is divided into two interfaces: i) an Android tablet with survey software for ... -
A draft guide to the compleat ELEFAN
(1988)Type: ManualThis draft guide introduces the 10-diskette , graphics-oriented Compleat ELEFAN software package (version 1.0, February 1989) for length-based fish stock assessment, implemented for IBM=) PC and compatible microcomputers ... -
A draft guide to the ECOPATH II program (ver. 1.0)
(1990)Type: ManualThis guide documents the use and background of a program written for MSDOS Computers, in QUICKBASIC 4.5, for straightforward construction and parametrization of steady-state trophic models of aquatic ecosystems. The ECOPATH ... -
A framework for rapid appraisal of coastal environments
(1992)Type: Conference ProceedingsTaking off from the concept and methodology of rapid rural appraisal (RRA) and allied modes of research, the rapid appraisal of coastal environments (RACE) attempts to expedite the coastal zone planning process. The RACE ... -
A global perspective on the trophic geography of sharks
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleSharks are a diverse group of mobile predators that forage across varied spatial scales and have the potential to influence food web dynamics. The ecological consequences of recent declines in shark biomass may extend ... -
A global protocol for monitoring of coral bleaching
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleCoral bleaching and subsequent mortality represent a major threat to the future health and productivity of coral reefs. However a lack of reliable data on occurrence, severity and other characteristics of bleaching events ... -
A Governance analysis of the Barotse Floodplain System, Zambia: Identifying obstacles and opportunities
(2013)Type: Working PaperThe Barotse floodplain is an ecosystem characterized by a paradox of widespread poverty amidst high ecological and agricultural potential. The CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) seeks to address ... -
A guide to ECOPATH II software system (version 2.0)
(1991)Type: ManualThis guide documents the use and background of the ECOPATH II software system written for MS DOS computers for straightforward construction and parametrization of steady-state trophic models of aquatic ecosystems. ECOPATH ... -
A guide to mangrove rehabilitation in Solomon Islands
(2012)Type: BrochureThere are about 30 species of mangroves in Solomon Islands, representing 40% of the world’s mangrove species. They can be found on most islands and it is estimated that mangroves here cover an area of about 50 000 hectares. ... -
A guide to the ECOPATH II software system (version 2.1)
(1992)Type: ManualThe software described in the present guide is designed to help user construct a simple model of an aquatic ecosystem. -
A Japanese fishing joint venture: worker experience and national development in the Solomon Islands
(1983)Type: ReportDevelopment of marine resources, especially tuna, is the key to national development for many newly-independent states of the South Pacific. They have industrialized fishing through joint ventures-collaborations between ... -
A longitudinal evaluation of the Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) campaign for the Philippine crocodile Crocodylus mindorensis in northern Luzon, Philippines
(2016)Type: Book ChapterThe Philippine crocodile Crocodylus mindorensis is Critically Endangered and its range is restricted to a few localities in human-dominated landscapes. Therefore, the survival of this species in the wild depends strongly ... -
A low-level geographic information system for coastal zone management with applications to Brunei Darussalam: Part III:: simulation and tracking oil spills
(1998)Type: Journal ArticleB:RUN is a low-level GIS software designed to help formulate options for the management of the coastal zone of Brunei Darussalam. This contribution presents the oil spill simulation module of B:RUN. This simple module, ... -
A Low-level Geographic Information System for coastal zone management, with application to Brunei Darussalam. Part II:: Economic analysis of trawling in Brunei Darussalam
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleEconomic analysis of the trawl fishery of Brunei Darussalam was conducted using cost and returns analysis and based on an economic survey of trawlers and B:RUN, a low-level geographic information system. Profitability ... -
A mechanism for the juvenile-to-adult transition in fishes
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleThe mechanisms used by physiologists and fishery biologists to explain why fish become mature are shown to be wanting. The hypothesis is presented that diminishing oxygen supply per unit weight serves in growing fish as ...
