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1. Biodiversity of Andean potatoes: Morphological, nutritional and functional characterization

Author:
Calliope, Sonia Rosario; Lobo, Manuel Oscar; Sammán, Norma Cristina
Source:
Food chemistry 2018 v.238 pp. 42-50
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Solanum tuberosum; active ingredients; antioxidant activity; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; cluster analysis; functional properties; gene banks; genotype; industry; potato chips; potatoes; proximate composition; staple foods; Andes region
Abstract:
... Andean potatoes (Solanum tuberosum andigenum) are a staple food for Andean population; there is great biodiversity but only few varieties are cultivated nowadays. In order to contribute to biodiversity conservation of Andean potatoes, information about their morphological, nutritional and functional characteristics was generated. In gene bank (INTA-Balcarce), varieties collected from regional prod ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.12.074

2. Coral reef tanaidacean assemblages along the SW and SE Gulf of Mexico: biodiversity, geographic distribution and community structure

Author:
Cházaro–Olvera, Sergio; Winfield, Ignacio; Abarca–Ávila, Mónica; Ortiz, Manuel; Lozano–Aburto, Miguel
Source:
Journal of natural history 2018 v.52 no.17-18 pp. 1091-1113
ISSN:
1464-5262
Subject:
biodiversity; cluster analysis; coasts; community structure; coral reefs; corals; geographical distribution; macroalgae; urban areas; Gulf of Mexico
Abstract:
... The biodiversity, geographic distribution, and community parameters of the benthic tanaidaceans associated with three coral reefs along the SW and SE Gulf of Mexico were analysed. A total of 15,525 specimens were grouped in 36 species. The highest value of abundance was found in the PNSAV with 6382 tanaidaceans. The PNSAV presented 30 species, the ANPT-L 16 species, and the SABS 17 species. The sp ...
DOI:
10.1080/00222933.2018.1450905

3. Discourses in Ecosystem Accounting: A Survey of the Expert Community

Author:
Bordt, Michael
Source:
Ecological economics 2018 v.144 pp. 82-99
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
accounting; biodiversity; cluster analysis; decision making; ecological value; ecosystem services; ecosystems; ethics; humans; national planning; stakeholders; surveys; sustainable development
Abstract:
... National ecosystem accounting is an emerging framework for measuring the links between ecosystems and human well-being for national planning. It directly addresses Sustainable Development Goal 15.9, in which countries have agreed to integrate ecosystem values into national planning. The community of practice for national ecosystem accounting includes not only the international and national researc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.06.032

4. Effects of shade and input management on economic performance of small-scale Peruvian coffee systems

Author:
Jezeer, Rosalien E.; Santos, Maria J.; Boot, René G.A.; Junginger, Martin; Verweij, Pita A.
Source:
Agricultural systems 2018 v.162 pp. 179-190
ISSN:
0308-521X
Subject:
Coffea arabica; agroforestry; altitude; biodiversity; cluster analysis; cost benefit analysis; crop yield; economic performance; ecosystem services; farm income; farmers; fertilizers; fungicides; labor; livelihood; plantations; prices
Abstract:
... Tropical agroforestry systems provide a number of ecosystem services that might help sustain the production of multiple crops, improve farmers' livelihoods and conserve biodiversity. A major drawback of agroforestry coffee systems is the perceived lower economic performance compared to high-input monoculture coffee systems, which is driving worldwide intensification practices of coffee systems. Ho ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agsy.2018.01.014

5. Effects of soil erosion on agro-ecosystem services and soil functions: A multidisciplinary study in nineteen organically farmed European and Turkish vineyards

Author:
Costantini, Edoardo A.C.; Castaldini, Maurizio; Diago, Maria Paz; Giffard, Brice; Lagomarsino, Alessandra; Schroers, Hans-Josef; Priori, Simone; Valboa, Giuseppe; Agnelli, Alessandro Elio; Akça, Erhan; D'Avino, Lorenzo; Fulchin, Emma; Gagnarli, Elena; Kiraz, Mehmet Erdem; Knapič, Matej; Pelengić, Radojko; Pellegrini, Sergio; Perria, Rita; Puccioni, Sergio; Simoni, Sauro; Tangolar, Semih; Tardaguila, Javier; Vignozzi, Nadia; Zombardo, Alessandra
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2018 v.223 pp. 614-624
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
Collembola; Sarcoptiformes; accelerated erosion; agroecosystems; available water capacity; biodiversity; carbon sequestration; carbonates; cation exchange capacity; cluster analysis; crop yield; enzyme activity; eroded soils; fungal communities; grapes; nitrogen content; nutrition; organic matter; organic production; planting; rhizosphere; rooting; soil enzymes; soil fertility; sugars; vineyards; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This multidisciplinary research work evaluated the effects of soil erosion on grape yield and quality and on different soil functions, namely water and nutrient supply, carbon sequestration, organic matter recycling, and soil biodiversity, with the aim to understand the causes of soil malfunctioning and work out a proper strategy of soil remediation.Degraded areas in nineteen organically farmed Eu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.06.065

6. Essential and toxic element bioaccumulations in fishes of gala and siğirci lakes (Meriç River Delta, Turkey)

Author:
Tokatli, C.
Source:
Acta alimentaria 2018 v.47 no.4 pp. 470-478
ISSN:
1588-2535
Subject:
analysis of variance; bioaccumulation; biodiversity; cluster analysis; fish; lakes; lentic systems; river deltas; tissues; toxicity; wetlands; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Meriç River Delta is located in the Thrace Region of Turkey, and it is one of the most important wetlands worldwide. Gala and Sığırcı Lakes, which are known as significant lakes in Turkey in terms of especial biodiversity, are located in the Meriç River Delta and they are the main lentic factors of the system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the essential and toxic element bioaccumulation le ...
DOI:
10.1556/066.2018.47.4.10

7. Exploring the Role of Mountain Origin and Autochthonous Breed on Urban Consumers’ Acceptability

Author:
Resano, Helena; Sanjuán, Ana Isabel
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.12
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
European Union; agricultural policy; beef; biodiversity; breeds; cattle; certification; cluster analysis; consumer information; consumer preferences; livestock farming; mountains; niche markets
Abstract:
... In the last decades, the European Union (EU) agricultural policy has encouraged extensive livestock farming systems as a sustainable way of production, while more recently, voluntary certification schemes on mountain origin and autochthonous breeds have been put in place to further contribute to the preservation of biodiversity and economic activity in mountainous areas. The aim of this study is t ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10124423

8. Identification and characterization of Italian common figs (Ficus carica) using nuclear microsatellite markers

Author:
Rodolfi, Margherita; Ganino, Tommaso; Chiancone, Benedetta; Petruccelli, Raffaella
Source:
Genetic resources and crop evolution 2018 v.65 no.5 pp. 1337-1348
ISSN:
0925-9864
Subject:
Ficus carica; biodiversity; clones; cluster analysis; figs; fruits; genetic markers; genetic variation; genotype; germplasm; homonym; leaves; Italy; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Common fig (Ficus carica L.) is one of the most ancient domesticated species, originated, supposedly in Arabia, from where it diffused to the Middle East and Asia, and to the Mediterranean basin, where it greatly diffused. More than 600 fig varieties have been described, but it is conceivable that this number is underestimated. Along all the Italian territory, there is a rich germplasm of fig comp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10722-018-0617-6

9. Identifying Habitat Type Conservation Priorities under the Habitats Directive: Application to Two Italian Biogeographical Regions

Author:
Campagnaro, Thomas; Trentanovi, Giovanni; Sitzia, Tommaso
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.4
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
biodiversity; bogs; cluster analysis; conservation areas; fens; forests; geographical distribution; grasslands; habitats; highways; prioritization; Alps region; Italy
Abstract:
... The ongoing biodiversity crisis necessitates greater efforts to ensure the adequate conservation of critical habitat types. Even though the identification of protected areas is still required in Europe, conservation efforts are now focusing on management requirements for protected areas and habitat types. Establishing effective management approaches is important for the conservation of the natural ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10041189

10. Impact of indiscriminate disposal of untreated effluents in Korangi creek, Karachi, Pakistan

Author:
Alamgir, Aamir; Khan, Moazzam Ali; Shaukat, S. Shahid; Kazmi, Jamil Hassan
Source:
Applied water science 2018 v.8 no.6 pp. 155
ISSN:
2190-5487
Subject:
Annelida; Arthropoda; arsenic; benthic organisms; biochemical oxygen demand; biodiversity; chemical oxygen demand; chromium; cluster analysis; copper; cyanides; effluents; heavy metals; lead; nickel; pH; phenol; principal component analysis; river deltas; salinity; seawater; sediments; streams; surveys; water quality; zinc; Pakistan
Abstract:
... Korangi creek is one of the major creek of Indus delta which receives both untreated industrial and domestic effluents. It provides an important waterway to approach Port Qasim. A survey of water quality and the sediments along with biodiversity of benthic fauna was conducted. A total of 24 water and 14 sediment samples were collected from February to November 2014. The mean pH of seawater and sed ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13201-018-0817-4

11. Mapping Ecosystem Service Bundles to Detect Distinct Types of Multifunctionality within the Diverse Landscape of the Yangtze River Basin, China

Author:
Kong, Lingqiao; Zheng, Hua; Xiao, Yi; Ouyang, Zhiyun; Li, Cong; Zhang, Jingjing; Huang, Binbin
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.3
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
altitude; basins; biodiversity; cluster analysis; ecosystem management; ecosystem services; issues and policy; land use; landscapes; planning; watersheds; China; Yangtze River
Abstract:
... The tradeoffs and synergies of ecosystem services are widely discussed and recognized. However, explicit information for understanding and managing the complex relationships of multiple ecosystem services at regional scales is still lacking, which often leads to the degradation of important ecosystem services due to one ecosystem service being enhanced over another. We assessed the biodiversity an ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10030857

12. New high nature value map of Estonian agricultural land: Application of an expert system to integrate biodiversity, landscape and land use management indicators

Author:
Kikas, Tambet; Bunce, Robert G.H.; Kull, Ain; Sepp, Kalev
Source:
Ecological indicators 2018 v.94 pp. 87-98
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
agri-environmental policy; agricultural land; biodiversity; cluster analysis; data collection; databases; land use planning; landscapes; natural resources conservation; normal distribution; stakeholders; Estonia
Abstract:
... This paper describes the national databases and methods that have been used to construct a new expert system-based tool to map High Nature Value (HNV) agricultural land in Estonia. Twenty appropriate indicators from four thematic groups, i.e., land use management, nature conservation, landscape diversity and inherent natural quality, were selected on the basis of use in the literature, the require ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.02.008

13. Spatial trade-offs and synergies among ecosystem services within a global biodiversity hotspot

Author:
Lin, Shiwei; Wu, Ruidong; Yang, Feiling; Wang, Junjun; Wu, Wei
Source:
Ecological indicators 2018 v.84 pp. 371-381
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
biodiversity; carbon sequestration; case studies; climate; cluster analysis; correlation; crop production; ecological zones; economic development; ecosystem services; habitats; humans; natural resources conservation; recreation; soil; topography; water supply; China
Abstract:
... Managing multiple ecosystem services (ESs) in a win-win manner is a necessary and challenging task. However, our understanding of the spatial interactions among ESs is relatively limited, particularly in mountainous areas. Using the global biodiversity hotspot known as the Three Parallel Rivers Region in Southwest China as a case study, this paper systematically investigated the spatial trade-offs ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.09.007