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Müller, Olaf L. - 2009

Wie müsste eine faire Lösung des Klimaproblems aussehen? Wie sollten wir Pflichten und finanzielle Lasten der nötigen CO2-Reduktionen verteilen, wenn es dabei gerecht zugehen soll und keiner übervorteilt werden darf? In meiner Antwort auf diese ethischen Fragen stütze ich mich auf einen...

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Biocomplexity in Coupled Natural-Human Systems: A Multidimensional Framework.

Pickett, S.T.A.; Cadenasso, M.L.; Grove, J.M. - 2005

As defined by Ascher, biocomplexity results from a "multiplicity of interconnected relationships and levels." However, no integrative framework yet exists to facilitate the application of this concept to coupled human-natural systems. Indeed, the term "biocomplexity" is still used primarily as a...

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Fundacion Maquipucuna: an entrepreneurial Ecuadorian non-profit organisation

Ratten, Vanessa - 2011

The purpose of this paper is to describe Fundacion Maquipucuna's community-based entrepreneurship activities. Fundacion Maquipucuna is a unique non-profit organisation in the Choco-Andes region of Ecuador. An ethnographic study and review of the literature is conducted to analyse the cacao,...

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Die Rückgewinnung von Feuchtgebieten als eine Lösung für aktuelle Umweltprobleme : Hemmnisse und Möglichkeiten

Hofmeister, Friderike - 2006

weltweit sowohl ihre Fläche als auch ihreQualität (bezüglich Artenvielfalt etc.) stark ab. Viele von Wasserbeeinflusste Flächen … such as nutrient retention, flood protection andconservation of biodiversity. However, in the course of the 20th century … quantity andquality (in terms of biodiversity) of these ecosystems declined. The worldwide wetlandarea has been receded to 50 …

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Context-Dependent Biodiversity Conservation Management Regimes

Gjertsen, Heidi; Behr, Diji Chandrasekharan - 2000

ensure biodiversity conservation and an equitable distribution of benefits and costs. There has been little theory or …"The central challenge of tropical biodiversity conservation involves reconciling private and social incentives to … conserving biodiversity is context-specific. "This paper addresses the question of where to vest different forms of authority to …

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Ecological sustainability of rangelands.

Weltz, Mark A.; Dunn, Gale; Reeder, Jean; Frasier, Gary - 2003

Rangelands and pastures are found in every state and cover 55% of the land surface of the United States. Taken as a whole, from Western deserts and grasslands to meadows and woodlands, rangelands comprise some 364 million ha or 80% of the land in the 17 Western states. The vast expanses and...

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Bayesian phylogenetic model selection and applications

Xie, Wangang - 2009

The Bayes factor is commonly used for comparing different evolutionary rate models and different topologies in phylogeny. It is crucial to develop efficient Monte Carlo methods for estimating the marginal likelihoods in the Bayes factor. The Monte Carlo methods currently advocated in the...

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Design of Studies for Development of BPA Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Accounting Policy Phase II, Volume I, 1985-1988 Summary Report.

Kneese, Allen V. - 2008

As the mitigation prescribed by the Regional Act proceeds, the incremental costs of corrective measures to lessen the environmental impacts of the hydroelectric system are expected to increase and difficult questions to arise about the costs, effectiveness, and justification of alternative...

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Integrated system dynamics toolbox for water resources planning.

Reno, Marissa Devan; Passell, Howard David; Malczynski, … - 2008

challenge lies in the integration of the disparate systems of hydrology, ecology, climate, demographics, economics, policy and …

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Valuation of ecological resources

Scott, M.J.; Bilyard, G.R.; Link, S.O.; Ricci, P.F.; … - 2009

Ecological resources are resources that have functional value to ecosystems. Frequently, these functions are overlooked in terms of the value they provide to humans. Environmental economics is in search of an appropriate analysis framework for such resources. In such a framework, it is essential...

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