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Valuation of tropical coastal resources: theory and application of linear programming
(1996)Type: Working PaperThis study illustrates the utility of the Linear Programming (LP) approach to optimize the use of coastal resources. OPUS, the LP software, was used to analyze the mangrove resources of the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador; ... -
Valuing Recreational and Conservation Benefits of Coral Reefs-the Case of Balinao, Philippines
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleThe recognition of previous termrecreationalnext term and conservation benefits of coral reefs globally provides a sound economic rationale for their management. The value of previous termrecreationalnext term and conservation ... -
Variations in isotope incorporation rates and trophic discrimination factors of carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes in scales from three European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) populations
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleCarbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) stable isotope analyses are used in marine ecology to study trophic relationships and migrations of species since they reflect dietary sources consumed which may vary geographically. ... -
Village integrated energy systems
(1981)Type: Journal ArticleThe primary factors that have caused the predicament of small-scale fishermen in India are discussed and recommendations are given. -
Visioning
(2010)Type: ToolAlthough the precise origins of visioning are unclear, it is a widely used tool for defining stakeholder aspirations and a vision of the future in the context of a development intervention. -
Vulnerability in inland fishing communities in Africa: lessons learned
(2010)Type: BriefA critical first step in understanding vulnerability in inland fishing communities is to move away from classical fishery definitions that consider only the resource and harvest methods and, instead, recognize that fisheries ... -
Vulnerability of Cambodian water snakes: initial assessment of the impact of hunting at Tonle Sap Lake
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper documents the emergent snake ‘fishery’ occurring on Tonle Sap Lake where an estimated 6.9 million snakes (mostly homalopsids) are removed annually, representing the world’s largest exploitation of a single snake ... -
Wall-to-wall fieldwork: some guidelines for secondary data collection in developing countries
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented on the usefulness of secondary data in research in the field of agriculture, considering implications for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Four categories of secondary data are examined -- ... -
Waste management in the coastal areas of the ASEAN region: roles of governments, banking institutions, donor agencies, private sector and communities
(1992)Type: Conference ProceedingsThis conference aimed to assess the severity of environmental threats of waste disposal to the ASEAN region's coastal zone; demonstrate technologies in waste management; explore ways in which international banking institutions ... -
Water and sediment quality and plankton diversity of Posna beel, Tangail.
(2007)Type: Journal ArticlePhysiochemical studies on water and sediment quality and plankton diversity of Posna beel, Kalihati, Tangail were conducted during 2003-2005. Surface water temperature was minimum (16°C) during winter and maximum (33 °C) ... -
Water quality research or water quality checking: proposed guidelines
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleA simple plan is outlined to assist in the design of water quality research and monitoring programmes at aquacultureresearch stations. Before monitoring any programme, a decision on the goals of the aquaculture research to ... -
Water resources, forests and ecosystem goods and services
(2009)Type: Book ChapterThe chapter begins with an overview of the water system in the Congo Basin, presents a synopsis of select hydrological goods and services, describes the relationship between forests and water resources in large river systems ... -
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) survey
(2021)Type: Internal ReportThis document captures the findings of one of the annual performance surveys carried out with the project's Year-1 (Oct 2019 – Sep 2020) SSA farmers provisioned with the WASH materials. The report contains information about ... -
Watershed governance: livelihoods and resource competition in the mountains of mainland Southeast Asia
(2000)Type: OtherThis paper examines the challenges of managing the upper watersheds of mainland Southeast Asia, taking local livelihoods and resource competition as its point of departure. The analysis presents the factors of change that ... -
Waves of change: lessons learned in rehabilitating coastal livelihoods and communities after disasters
(2008)Type: BriefRehabilitating coastal livelihoods and communities after disasters is a key challenge. This brief summarizes some of the lessons learned from past experience. -
Webinar: Improving research engagement to support policy and institutional change
(2020)Type: VideoImproving research engagement to support policy and institutional change Too often, research aiming to inform public policies or strengthen institutions for effective policy implementation remains disconnected from the ... -
Wetland agroecosystems
(2012)Type: Book ChapterCommencing with a summary of the current status, importance and productivity of natural wetlands the contribution of wetland ecological functions to sustaining vital ecosystem services is then reviewed. Provisioning services, ... -
Wetlands
(2013)Type: Book ChapterAfter commencing with a summary of the current status, importance and productivity of natural wetlands, the chapter reviews the contribution of wetland ecological functions to sustaining vital ecosystem services. Wetlands ... -
Wetlands governance in the Mekong Region: country reports on the legal-institutional framework and economic valuation of aquatic resources
(2005)Type: ReportWetlands are central to the livelihoods of rural communities through out the Mekong Region, providing vital functions and services that support the rural economy, ensure food security for the most vulnerable membrs of ... -
Wetlands management in Cambodia: socioeconomic, ecological, and policy perspectives
(2004)Type: ReportThe papers in this volume were initially prepared for a workshop organized in April 2001 in Siem Reap, Cambodia, under the auspices of the project, " Legal and institutional framework and economic valuation of resources ...
