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Insect migration, its quantification and the role of the atmosphere.
By Drake, V. A. Reynolds, D. R.
2012 (H ISBN 9781845935566)
This chapter summarizes current perspectives of what constitutes insect migration, how it can be distinguished from other types of movement, and what ...
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Radar principles.
By Drake, V. A. Reynolds, D. R.
2012 (H ISBN 9781845935566)
There is an emphasis on establishing the various contexts within which radar entomology has made and is making its contributions to biological knowled...
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Dairy farming, food security and environmental issues.
By Statham, J. Green, M. Huxley, J. Statham, S.
2012 (H ISBN 9781845939977)
Areas in which dairy farming can interact with the environment are outlined, and ways in which adverse effects can be limited are discussed in this ch...
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Classification, history and distribution of the camel.
By Faye, B.
2013 (H ISBN 9781780641010)
This book chapter presents the taxonomy, origin and history, and population growth and distribution of camels in the world.
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Special applications of pest risk analysis - beneficial organisms.
By Bloem, S. Bloem, K.
2012 (H ISBN 9781780640365)
Beneficial organisms contribute to managing important pests - but are not without risks of their own. The IPPC provides guidance (in ISPM No. 3 and I...
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Mapping, climate and geographic information for risk analysis.
By Fowler, G. Takeuchi, Y.
2012 (H ISBN 9781780640365)
In this chapter we have tried to provide an overview of risk mapping, associated methodologies and how it can be used in phytosanitary risk analysis. ...
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Soil dynamics during cultivation.
By Aweto, A. O.
2013 (H ISBN 9781780640433)
This chapter presents examples of soil changes during the cultivation phase of shifting cultivation drawn from major agroecological zones - rainfores...
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Soil dynamics during the fallow period.
By Aweto, A. O.
2013 (H ISBN 9781780640433)
The present chapter examines soil changes during the fallow period. The fallow phase of the shifting cultivation cycle is restorative of soil nutrient...
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Fallow vegetation dynamics.
By Aweto, A. O.
2013 (H ISBN 9781780640433)
The current chapter focuses on vegetation dynamics, emphasizing changes in the floristic composition and structure of fallow vegetation over time. The...
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The tropics.
By Aweto, A. O.
2013 (H ISBN 9781780640433)
This book focuses on shifting cultivation and the associated processes of secondary succession and soil fertility restoration in the tropics. Thus, it...
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