SABIIA - Sistema Aberto e Integrado de Informação em Agricultura (Sabiia)

Lynch, Kara; Akridge, Jay T.; Schaffer, Scott P.; Gray, Allan W..

Return on Investment (ROI) is a financial metric that can be used to evaluate training and development investments. The objective of this research is to develop an evaluation process using ROI to assess the financial performance of management development programs. A three-phase model for ROI evaluation is presented. These phases include assessment planning, data collection, and data analysis. This model is then tested and applied to a management development program. This paper provides a template for ROI evaluation that can be used to evaluate a wide variety of training and development activities by food and agribusiness firms.

Tipo: Journal Article

Palavras-chave: Management education; Training; Assessment; Evaluation; Return on investment; Agribusiness.

Ano: 2006

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45469

A triage approach to improve the relevance of marine ecosystem services assessments

ACIAR’s 25 year investment in fruit-fly research

Pendleton, Linwood; Mongruel, Remi; Beaumont, Nicola; Hooper, Tara; Charles, Mahe.

Ecosystem services assessments are increasingly being used to inform marine policy and planning. These assessments involve significant time, effort, and expertise. It is important at the outset to determine which of many ecosystem services should be quantified and which measures of ecological output, economic impact, or value should be assessed. Furthermore, the literature shows that in practice such assessments are unevenly applied and rarely used effectively in decision-making processes. We develop a structured decision-making approach, called a triage, to assess what types of ecosystem services should be assessed to improve the uptake and usefulness of such information in marine planning. Two case studies, in France and the United Kingdom, provide...

Tipo: Text

Palavras-chave: Ecosystem services; Assessment; Marine planning; Marine protection.

Ano: 2015

URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00273/38421/36744.pdf

Lindner, Robert K.; McLeod, Paul.

Fruit flies are recognised as one of the major pests of fruit and vegetable crops worldwide. Potential benefits from fruit fly research include biosecurity benefits from better quarantine surveillance that reduces the costs of an incursion by a damaging exotic pest fruit fly; market access benefits by enabling new fruit exports; and field control benefits from better crop management. The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)’s investment in fruitfly research goes back some 25 years to an initial project in Malaysia. Since that time, ACIAR’s continued investment has funded a total of 18 projects ranging across several areas of fruit-fly research, and covering Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Fiji Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Cook...

Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation

Palavras-chave: ACIAR; Fruit-fly; Research; Impact; Assessment; Crop Production/Industries.

Ano: 2009

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47617

Adaptive, participatory and integrated assessment (APIA) of the impacts of irrigation on fisheries: Evaluation of the approach in Sri Lanka.

Nguyen-Khoa, Sophie; Smith, Laurence; Lorenzen, Kai.

Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper

Palavras-chave: Fisheries; Irrigation effects; Assessment; Decision making; Case studies; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.

Ano: 2005

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92016

An overview on the use of precautionary approach and tuna management

Fonteneau, Alain; Fromentin, Jean-marc.

This paper develops a critical overview of the various problems and uncertainties faced in tuna stock assessment, management and conservation. This presentation is based on Atlantic tunas, but also on various tuna stocks worldwide. Tuna jisheries management is characterized by major uncertainties in the stock assessment; since these stock assessments are always done only on jishery data which are often biased. Fortunately most tuna stocks are showing a strong resistance to overfishing. These major characteristics of tuna stocks and jisheries, and the bias in the scientific analysis, are presented and discussed. As a result, many of the reference point recommended for the precautionary approach applied to jisheries are often quite inappropriate for tuna...

Tipo: Text

Palavras-chave: Tunas; Precautionay approach; Atlantic; Management; Assessment.

Ano: 2000

URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00194/30564/28984.pdf

Analysis of gear interactions in a hake fishery: The case of the Gulf of Lions (NW Mediterranean)

Aldebert, Yvonne; Recasens, Laura; Lleonart, Jordi.

The hake of the Gulf of Lions is the most important target species of the demersal fishery. It is exploited by four types of gear (two trawls, gillnet and longline) used by two countries (France and Spain). Some analyses of its dynamics, based on 19 88 length frequency data by gear, have been performed. These analyses consisted in a VPA (Virtual Population Analysis). phis a Y/R (Yield per Recruit analysis) carried out on two parameter scenarios by sex, under a steady state hypothesis (with constant recruitment). Some estimates of biomass and exploitation level were obtained, and sensitivity to the biological parameters and interaction between types of gear were studied. As a main conclusion, it can be seen that the types of gear fishing mainly small...

Tipo: Text

Palavras-chave: Assessment; Gaar interaction; Hake; Gulf of Lions; NW Mediterranean.

Ano: 1993

URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00193/30430/28847.pdf

Application of Electronic Data Collection in Research of Socio-Economic Importance of Forest Functions

Pospisilova, Vendula; Pospisil, Josef; Hucko, Jan.

The main topic of the project is the application of electronic data collection using the web interface to the research of the socio-economic importance of forest functions. A unique system for data collection, the provision of evidence and processing was designed. The system leads to the simplification of the research, to the possibility of extending the investigation in the field and to the survey of forest visit trends in the long term. The approach will enable the formation of an extended database. The paper describes the steps of the project’s implementation. The e-survey started at the end of September 2010 continues to this time.

Tipo: Journal Article

Palavras-chave: E-survey; Forest functions; Assessment; Web development; Agile methods.; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; GA; IN.

Ano: 2011

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102495

Applying Sustainable Value Methodology for Hungarian Agriculture

Assessing Changes in Fisheries Using Fishers’ Knowledge to Generate Long Time Series of Catch Rates: a Case Study from the Red Sea

Molnar, Andras.

The Sustainable Value method is a promising approach for accessing sustainability performance of a given activity using the concept of opportunity cost and the performance of a given benchmark. In this study the performance of the Hungarian agriculture is studied. Using FADN data for the period of 2002-2006, the possible effect of the EU accession on agricultural production is examined. Structural, economic and human factors are considered in order to gain better understanding of the differences.

Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation

Palavras-chave: Sustainability; EU accession; Assessment; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.

Ano: 2008

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44139

Tesfamichael, Dawit; Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia; Department of Marine Science, University of Asmara; d.tesfamichael@fisheries.ubc.ca; Pitcher, Tony J.; Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia; pitcher.t@gmail.com; Pauly, Daniel; Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia; d.pauly@fisheries.ubc.ca.

The data requirements for most quantitative fishery assessment models are extensive, and most of the fisheries in the world lack time series of the required biological and socioeconomic data. Many innovative approaches have been developed to improve data collection for fisheries. We explored the use of data from fishers’ interviews to estimate time series of approximate “best” catch rates. A total of 472 standardized interviews were conducted with 423 fishers along the southern Red Sea coast recording the best catch recalled and the change in average catch rates throughout the fishing career of interviewees. The results showed a decline of best catch rates in all fisheries, ranging from 4% to 10% per year for more than 50...

Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports

Palavras-chave: Assessment; Catch rates; Fishers’ Knowledge; Interview; Red Sea; Small-scale fishery; Time series.

Ano: 2014

Assessing Future Ecosystem Services: a Case Study of the Northern Highlands Lake District, Wisconsin

Peterson, Garry D; McGill University; garry.peterson@mcgill.ca; Beard Jr., T. Douglas; Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; BEARDT@dnr.state.wi.us; Beisner, Beatrix E; University of Wisconsin-Madison; bebeisner@facstaff.wisc.edu; Bennett, Elena M; University of Wisconsin-Madison; embennett@wisc.edu; Carpenter, Stephen R; University of Wisconsin-Madison; srcarpen@wisc.edu; Cumming, Graeme; University of Florida; cummingg@wec.ufl.edu; Dent, C. Lisa; University of Wisconsin-Madison; ldent@facstaff.wisc.edu,; Havlicek, Tanya D; University of Wisconsin-Madison; TDHAVLIC@students.wisc.edu.

The Northern Highlands Lake District of Wisconsin is in transition from a sparsely settled region to a more densely populated one. Expected changes offer benefits to northern Wisconsin residents but also threaten to degrade the ecological services they rely on. Because the future of this region is uncertain, it is difficult to make decisions that will avoid potential risks and take advantage of potential opportunities. We adopt a scenario planning approach to cope with this problem of prediction. We use an ecological assessment framework developed by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment to determine key social and ecological driving forces in the Northern Highlands Lake District. From these, we describe three alternative scenarios to the year 2025 in which...

Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports

Palavras-chave: Northern Highlands Lake District; Wisconsin; Assessment; Ecosystem services; Freshwater; Futures; Prediction; Scenario planning.

Ano: 2003

Assessment of Broiler Chicken Welfare in Southern Brazil

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Avic.

Federici,JF; Vanderhasselt,R; Sans,ECO; Tuyttens,FAM; Souza,APO; Molento,CFM.

Abstract Scientific literature on broiler chicken welfare in Brazilian industrial systems is scarce. This study aimed at assessing broiler chicken welfare on industrial farms in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil, using the Welfare Quality(r) assessment protocol for poultry, to provide directly applicable scientific information. Results are presented as criteria scores ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better welfare; and percentages of prevalence. The scores classified as excellent (above 80) were absence of prolonged thirst, absence of prolonged hunger, litter quality, breast blister and touch test. Enhanced scores (between 55 and 80) were comfort around resting, plumage cleanliness and dust sheet test. Acceptable scores...

Assessment of the impact of preventive maintenance strategy on reliability indicators of a rice combine harvester in the Gambia.

Palavras-chave: Animal welfare; Assessment; Diagnosis; Poultry welfare; Welfare Quality(r).

Ano: 2016

URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2016000100133

CIGR Journal

minteh, mustapha.

Abstract: Maintenance cost of agricultural machines accounts for about 10 to 15% of total production cost and this tends to increase as the machine gets older. To stabilized this already high cost, agricultural machinery maintenance engineers chose Preventive Maintenance (PM) strategy. However, the latter may not produce the desired results especially when machines are used under different operating context. In this paper, an assessment of the effects of PM strategy on reliability indicators (failure rate, mean time between failures (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR) and mechanical availability) of a rice combine harvester Mitsubishi TVR96 working under the operating context of Pacharr rice fields in The Gambia, is discussed. These reliability indicators...

Assessment of the suitability of land use for agriculture by analytical hierarchy process : AHP in lower Prachinburi watershed, eastern Thailand

Palavras-chave: Assessment; Impact; Preventive maintenance; Reliability indicators; Failure; Rice combine harvester..

Ano: 2019

URL: http://www.cigrjournal.org/index.php/Ejounral/article/view/4855

CIGR Journal

Rukanee, Duangthip; Sangchan, Songvoot; Choomjaihan, Prasan.

The low Prachinburi watershed is a gateway to other regions of the country. Due to a rapid increase in population there, there is also an increase in agricultural production area. This study aims to assess the appropriateness of land use by using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) for land use planning. Results of the study revealed that there is a moderate level of the appropriateness in land use development. The most appropriate area (S1) accounts for 22.07 percent; the moderately appropriate area (S2) accounts for 54.15 percent; the lowly appropriate area (S3) accounts for 10.25 percent; and the inappropriate area accounts 13.52 percent of the area. Regarding a guideline for agricultural area management, it is found to be mostly...

Assessments of ecosystem services and human well-being in Thailand build and create demand for coproductive capacity

Palavras-chave: Land suitability; Analytical hierarchy process; Watershed; Assessment; GIS.

Ano: 2020

URL: http://www.cigrjournal.org/index.php/Ejounral/article/view/5751

Lebel, Louis; Chiang Mai University, Thailand; llebel@loxinfo.co.th; Wattana, Suchada; Policy and Planning Bureau, Ministry of Interior, Thailand; suchadawattana@hotmail.com; Talerngsri, Pawin; United Nations Development Programme; pawin.talerngsri@undp.org.

Assessments of ecosystem services have been proposed as one way of incorporating concerns about environmental change and ecosystem conditions into subnational development planning. In Thailand a policy window for such initiatives is opening because of a transition in national policy toward area-based planning combined with broader political reforms to expand public participation and encourage more evidence-based decision making. We explored three case studies in Thailand in which central and local government agencies and research organizations partnered to engage local communities and other stakeholders in assessments of ecosystem services and human well-being. The analysis focused on the role ecosystem assessments play in building and creating demand...

Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports

Palavras-chave: Assessment; Coproductive capacity; Ecosystem services; Evidence-based planning; Human well-being; Problem driven.

Ano: 2015

Bait traps remain attractive to euglossine bees even after two weeks: a report from Brazilian Atlantic forest

Rev. Bras. entomol.

Coswosk,Judson Albino; Soares,Elaine Della Giustina; Faria,Luiz R.R..

ABSTRACT Bait traps are effective and commonly used method in the studies of orchid bees. Important questions in the context of this method, including those related to bait dispersion, how long baits remain attractive, the distance from which males are supposed to be attracted to lures and so on, are still open subjects. Data on the attractiveness of bait traps that have remained in the field during two weeks in a large Atlantic forest preserve are presented. Four main results emerge from the data: (i) the abundance of specimens collected per day decreased in all the attractants as the traps were left on the field; (ii) despite this decrease, the absolute number of individuals collected after eight and fifteen days is remarkably, mostly in eugenol and...

Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other

Palavras-chave: Euglossina; Euglossini; Orchid bee; Survey; Assessment.

Ano: 2019

URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0085-56262019000100001

Balancing Development and Conservation? An Assessment of Livelihood and Environmental Outcomes of Nontimber Forest Product Trade in Asia, Africa, and Latin America

Kusters, Koen; Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); k.kusters@cgiar.org; Achdiawan, Ramadhani; Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); r.achdiawan@cgiar.org; Belcher, Brian; Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); b.belcher@cgiar.org.

This article addresses the question, to what extent and under which conditions nontimber forest product (NTFP) trade leads to both livelihood improvement and forest conservation. We based the analysis on a standardized expert-judgment assessment of the livelihood and environmental outcomes of 55 cases of NTFP trade from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The results show that NTFP trade benefits several components of peoples' livelihoods, but may increase inequality between households. Involvement of women in the production-to-consumption system (PCS) tends to have a positive impact on intrahousehold equity. In 80% of the cases, the commercial production of NTFPs does not enable people to make financial investments to increase quality and quantity of...

Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports

Palavras-chave: Assessment; Conservation; Development; Environmental outcomes; Forest use; Livelihoods; Livelihood outcomes; Nontimber forest products; Trade..

Ano: 2006

Campagne d'évaluation du stock de palourdes du golfe du Morbihan : mars 2008

Bouche, Ludovic; Peronnet, Isabelle.

Depuis 2001, une évaluation annuelle de ce stock est réalisée en mars, elle a pour objectif : − d'estimer la biomasse du stock et sa répartition afin de procéder à l'estimation de la biomasse exploitable, en particulier, sur les zones réservées à la pêche professionnelle ; − d'établir un diagnostic sur l'état du stock. Ce document rend compte : − des résultats de l'évaluation directe annuelle du stock de palourde du Golfe du Morbihan et de la rivière de Noyalo qui s'est déroulée, en collaboration avec les professionnels, du 17 au 20 mars 2008 ; − de l'analyse des fiches de pêche concernant la saison de pêche 2007, émanant du CLPMEM d'Auray/Vannes. Ces études constituent une aide à la décision pour l'organisation de...

Tipo: Text

Palavras-chave: Sampling; Assessment; Morbihan bay; Clam; Échantillonnage; Évaluation; Golfe du Morbihan; Palourde.

Ano: 2008

URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2008/rapport-6107.pdf

Conservation of ecosystem services in high-altitude Andean wetlands: social participation in the creation of a natural protected area

Ecología austral

Rubio,María Clara; Rubio,Cecilia; Salomón,Mario; Abraham,Elena.

The goal of the present work is to synthesize the process of collective construction developed to protect the high-altitude wetlands of the Blanco River basin, located in the Andes Mountains, Province of Mendoza. The participatory process arose out of an initiative of basin residents and users, and was conducted by the Integrative Committee for Creation of Potrerillos Municipal Environmental Protected Area (MEPA), composed of civil society organizations, government agencies and scientific institutions. The major pressures affecting the wetlands, identified through participatory assessment of the socio-ecosystem are: water pollution, reduction and total loss of habitat, stoppage of groundwater flows, artificial drainage, poldering of the meadow, and...

URL: http://www.scielo.org.ar/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1667-782X2017000200008

Palavras-chave: Community conservation strategy; Assessment; Benefciaries; Mapping; High Andes; Land use; Watershed; Land-use planning.

Ano: 2017

Direct assessment of anchovy by the PELGAS05 acoustic survey

DO COLLEGE STUDENTS LEARN BY CORRECTING MISSED EXAM QUESTIONS?

Masse, Jacques; Beillois, Pierre; Duhamel, Erwan.

An acoustic survey was carried out in the bay of Biscay from May 3rd to June 1st on board the French research vessel Thalassa. The objective of PELGAS05 survey was to study the abundance and distribution of pelagic fish in the Bay of Biscay. The target species were mainly anchovy and sardine and were considered in a multi-specific context. The results have to be used during ICES working groups in charge of the assessment of sardine, anchovy, mackerel and horse mackerel and in the frame of the Ifremer fisheries ecology program "resources variability".

Tipo: Text

Palavras-chave: Assessment; Bay of Biscay; CUFES; Anchovy; Acoustic; Survey; ICES; PELGAS; Estimation de stock; Golfe de Gascogne; CUFES; Anchois; Acoustique; Campagne oceanographique; CIEM; PELGAS.

Ano: 2005

URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2005/acte-2293.pdf