CABI News
issue 4 / May 2008
Rebuilding lives in earthquake-torn Pakistan |
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The 2005 earthquake caused unprecedented damage to some of the poorest regions in the country. Located in remote mountainous terrains, nearly half of the population in these regions depend on their livestock, crops and agro-forestry to provide enough money and food to feed their families. |
Saving the one horned Rhino in Nepal |
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CABI is helping to undertake a 3 year project based in the Royal National Parks of Chitwan and Bardia. Sponsored by the Darwin initiative, and led by the Zoological Society of London, the project's main aim is to conserve the one horned rhino – be it from poaching or from habitat loss – and the protection of its Terai grassland habitat. And that's where CABI comes in. More >>> |
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Author interview with Dr Paul Cannon, co-editor of the Dictionary of the Fungi |
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Dr Paul Cannon, Principal Biologist and co-editor of the forthcoming Dictionary of the Fungi, 10th edition shares with us his insights into the intriguing world of mycology and gives us a sneak peek at what CABI’s new reference book has to offer. |
Web 2.0 in publishing today |
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Online content is constantly developing and here at CABI our Innovations Team keep an eye on those trends. In the age of Web 2.0, publishers are searching for innovative and interesting approaches for delivering their content online. Meanwhile, the consumer is using the same new developments to combine multiple information sources, create "mash-ups" and interesting visualisations, have conversations, and drive innovation further forward. Find out more >>> |
Integrated pest management techniques boosts cabbage production by 40% in DPR Korea. |
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CABI has been working to help reduce the effects of two major cabbage pests: the diamond back moth and the small white butterfly in the Democratic People’s Republic (DPR) of Korea, with great success. |