A5047371061- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Global trade and economics
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Water resources management and optimization
- Global Trade and Competitiveness
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Forest Management and Policy
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- World Trade Organization Law
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- European Monetary and Fiscal Policies
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Land Rights and Reforms
Leibniz University Hannover
2009-2024
Universität Hamburg
2018
Ökopol (Germany)
2017
Space Research Institute
2014
Leibniz University of Applied Sciences
2009
Abstract The expansion and intensification of agriculture as well the associated land clearing are threatening both biodiversity human wellbeing in tropical areas. Implementing agroforestry systems through a landscape approach has strong potential for integrating nature conservation objectives into agricultural systems. A key challenge implementing is that political processes initiatives operate ‘silos’, being largely disconnected from farmers local agents responsible tree governance. In...
In recent years, agroforestry has gained increasing attention as an option to simultaneously alleviate poverty, provide ecological benefits, and mitigate climate change. The present study simulates small-scale farmers’ adoption decisions investigate the consequences for livelihoods environment over time. To explore interdependencies between adoption, livelihoods, environment, agent-based model adjusted a case area in rural Indonesia was implemented. Thereby, compares different scenarios,...
The aviation industry faces an urgent need to adopt sustainable fuels for significant decarbonization. Power-to-Liquid (PtL) fuel is considered a potential game changer, but questions remain about the wider economic impacts of introducing PtL in sector. This paper examines blending quotas along with price policy consisting kerosene tax and subsidies case Germany. Based on detailed supply chain analysis, we apply social accounting matrix computable general equilibrium model take into account...
Community-based natural resource management and nature-based tourism often go hand in to drive conservation economic development sub-Saharan Africa. However, the complementarity of two strategies is controversially discussed literature. Built on survey data from 200 households conducted 2012 we analysed trade-off between objectives by means a mathematical programming model representing economy rural conservancy Namibia. We found that scenario describing unrestricted extraction, local...
Local natural resource management in its diverse manifestations holds core to principles that the marginal and vulnerable households are empowered manage valuable resources improve social economic equality conserve biodiversity. Yet studies aiming identify impacts often show inconsistent results. Through constructing an integrated Environmental Social Accounting Matrix (ESAM), we aim assess how used different sectors by livelihoods, thus delivering direct indirect benefits community. The...
Abstract The increasing demand for high‐value agricultural products such as fresh fruit presents opportunities farmers in developing countries due to their higher market value compared with traditional staple crops. This study uses data on trust, risk, and time preferences obtained through behavioral experiments, combined a discrete choice experiment understand effect farmers’ choices of marketing attributes, collecting from 252 Eastern Rwanda. results reveal that farmers, overall, have...
Cassava is a staple food and major source of income for many smallholder farmers. However, its yields are less than 6 t ha−1 compared to potential yield 20–25 in Zambia. Understanding cropping practices constraints cassava production systems imperative sustainable intensification. Therefore, survey 40 households each with three fields at 12, 24, 36 months after planting (MAP) was conducted. Analyzed soil data, leaf area index (LAI), intercepted photosynthetically active radiation, management...
Participants on spaceflights and international scientific analog Mars missions can encounter medical incidents (accidents, illnesses) psychological issues (e.g., stress, group interaction, sleep disturbance, emotions). The aim of this study was to examine these parameters in a field crew living desert environment similar (Group 1) Mission Support Center (MSC) personnel “Earth” 2) during 4-week mission. Of the 107 interventions field, 73 mainly minor together with four near accidents 29...
The successful adoption of innovations depends on the provision adequate information to farmers.In rural areas developing countries, farmers usually rely their social networks as an source.Hence, policy-makers and program-implementers can benefit from di usion processes e ectively disseminate information.This study aims identify set who initially obtain ('seeds') that optimises through network.It systematically evaluates erent criteria for seed selection, number seeds, interaction ects.An...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the performances three cassava genotypes on yield, physiology and morphological traits under different fertilization regimes. A field experiment conducted in a split-plot design for two consecutive seasons Mansa district Luapula Province Northern Zambia highly weathered Chromi-haplic Acrisol soils. Four regimes, control-M3, lime-M1, NPK fertilizer-M4 fertilizer + lime-M2 were main plots, while varieties (Mweru-V1, Bangweulu-V2 Katobamputa...
Addressing the global challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss requires widespread adoption sustainable agricultural practices such as agroforestry. In many Sub-Saharan African countries, however, agroforestry rates remain low among small-scale farmers, with insufficient knowledge about benefits being a major barrier. To close this gap increase farmers’ motivation to plant different tree species on their farms, study applies Role-playing game (RPG) an awareness-raising tool. 72...
Papyrus is increasingly suggested as an alternative bioenergy source to reduce the pressure on forest ecosystems. However, there are few studies economic viability of papyrus wetlands and benefits for local communities. We construct a village Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model examine whether harvesting processing has potential improve livelihoods simultaneously counteract resources. apply CGE in northern Zambia where overexploitation resources produce energy from firewood charcoal...
Cassava yields of 6 t ha−1 are lower than the potential yield 20–25 obtained in Northern Zambia. It is grown legume intercropping with little or no fertilizer, causing nutrient depletion consequent land abandonment. Therefore, study objective was to investigate performance cassava under lime, and grain on exhausted A split-split plot design experiment conducted over two seasons, comprising lime rates (0 300 kg ha−1), fertilizer 100N : 23P:80 K three legumes (common beans, cowpea, soybean)...