Preparing for Drought
Preparing for Drought

Author: Donald A Wilhite

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780788102677

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Describes those unique characteristics of drought that set it apart from other natural hazards. Also describes the nature of impacts associated with drought. Illustrates with several case studies how some nations have coped with drought in the past and describes recent attempts to adopt a more proactive risk management approach. Also proposes a methodology to assist developing countries in the preparation of drought plans.

Drought
Drought

Author: New Mexico. Drought Task Force

Publisher:

Published: 2000*

Total Pages: 1

ISBN-13:

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Pastoralism in the New Millenium
Pastoralism in the New Millenium

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9789251046739

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Pastoralism refers to the type of farming system which uses extensive grazing on grasslands for livestock production. This type of farming covers 25 per cent of the world's land area and supports 20 million households. It makes substantial contributions to the economies of developing countries, although agricultural encroachment, conflict and drought continue to erode this way of life. This publication considers key policy issues and trends involved in attempts to improve the livelihoods of pastoralist families and communities.

Reforming FAO Into the New Millennium
Reforming FAO Into the New Millennium

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9789251044223

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Reviews the measures taken by the Organization to improve its efficiency and effectiveness, decrease costs and ensure the relevance of its work to the needs and expectations of member nations. Covers the initiatives taken and the changes made in key areas of the Organization over the 1994-1999 period.

Natural Diversity in the New Millennium
Natural Diversity in the New Millennium

Author: Joanna M. Cross

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2016-09-06

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 2889199525

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Natural diversity has been extensively used to understand plant biology and improve crops. However, studies were commonly based on visual phenotypes or on a few measurable parameters. Nowadays, a large number of parameters can be measured thanks to next generation sequencing, metabolomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics thus providing an unprecedented resolution in the detection of natural diversity. This enhanced resolution offers new possibilities in terms of understanding plant biology. Technology advances also contribute to a better assessment of the biodiversity loss currently taking place. Hence, the topic presents an overview on efforts for maintaining biological diversity in crops, on possibilities offered by recent technologies in the assessment of natural variation, and ends with examples of the diversity found even at the cellular level.

Hydropower in the New Millennium
Hydropower in the New Millennium

Author: B. Honningsvag

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-12-18

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1000151158

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The power sector has undergone a liberalization process both in industrialized and developing countries, involving market regimes, as well as ownership structure. These processes have called for new and innovative concepts, affecting both the operation of existing hydropower plants and transmission facilities, as well as the development and implementation of new projects. At the same time a sharper focus is being placed on environmental considerations. In this context it is important to emphasize the obvious benefits of hydropower as a clean, renewable and sustainable energy source. It is however also relevant to focus on the impact on the local environment during the planning and operation of hydropower plants. New knowledge and methods have been developed that make it possible to mitigate the local undesirable effects of such projects. Development and operation of modern power systems require sophisticated technology. Continuous research and development in this field is therefore crucial to maintaining hydropower as a competitive and environmentally well-accepted form of power generation.