The propagation of Ramón (Brosimum alicastrum Sw.; Moraceae) in Mayan homegardens of the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico

In the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, Maya natives have been propagating important species for centuries. However, little documentation exists of these methods, and traditional knowledge is fading as younger generations seek work in urban centers. With growing interest in using some of these species for plantation-scale production, this knowledge should be captured to aid in propagation and cultural methods of selected species. One such species, Ramón (Brosimum alicastrum Sw.), is grown in Mayan homegardens primarily as a source of dry season forage. We conducted a survey of Mayan families in several municipalities to determine basic propagation habits and procedures for cultivating Ramón, and used this information to conduct some controlled-environment studies of reproductive ecology of the species. Our survey showed that all or most Maya grow the Ramón tree in homegardens for forage and that the tree is both cultivated from wild seedlings as well as planted on a small scale. Propagation is by seed and young seedlings are irrigated until they are established. We examined the effects of temperature on seed germination and found that maximum germination occurred between 27° and 38 °C, with best germination and growth of healthy seedlings at 33 °C. No germination occurred below 21° or above 44 °C. Simulated Maya irrigation gave a four-fold increase in growth rate of seedlings, aiding early establishment. Watering gave seedlings of greater biomass, greater stem and root length, and greater numbers and size of leaves. This magnitude of response may provide an economic return for plantation culture of Ramón for forage production.     

Pruning of néré trees (Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) Benth.) on the farmlands of Burkina Faso, West Africa

This study of the pruning of néré (Parking biglobosa) trees in central Burkina Faso included detailed surveys of 83 trees and their owners in 21 villages. Pruning is not widespread, but appears to be a practice with various motives and techniques. The motives are mainly aimed at deliberate management of the trees, in order to enhance their fruit production, and are rarely aimed at reducing tree impact on crop productivity. The characteristics of tree pruning techniques (e.g., frequency, intensity and seasonality) and their corresponding motives appear to change as an adaptation to land degradation processes and the deterioration of tree condition. The results demonstrate that indigenous silvicultural management techniques contribute to a sustainable use of tree resources.

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Résumé Cette étude sur la taille du néré (Parkia biglobosa) a été faite par des observations détaillées de 80 nérés et les entretiens avec leurs propriétaires dans 21 villages au Plateau Central du Burkina Faso. La taille du néré n'est pas générale, mais révèle diverses motivations et techniques. La plupart des motivations est orientée vers une gestion consciente de l'arbre en vue d'une amélioration de la production furitière, et rerament en vue d'une reduction de l'influence de l'arbre sur les cultures. Les caracteristiques des techniques de taille (fréquence, intensité, période de taille) et les motivations impliquées paraissent s'adapter à la dégradation de l'environnement et al détérioration de la viabilité des arbres. Les résultats montrent la durabilité des pratiques concernant la gestion des arbres.

     

Integrating traditional and local ecological knowledge into forest biodiversity conservation in the Pacific Northwest

The potential for traditional and local ecological knowledge to contribute to biodiversity conservation has been widely recognized, but the actual application of this knowledge to biodiversity conservation is not easy. This paper synthesizes literature about traditional and local ecological knowledge and forest management in the Pacific Northwest to evaluate what is needed to accomplish this goal. We address three topics: (1) views and values people have relating to biodiversity; (2) the resource use and management practices of local forest users, and their effects on biodiversity; (3) models for integrating traditional and local ecological knowledge into biodiversity conservation on public and private lands. We focus on the ecological knowledge of forest users belonging to three groups who inhabit the region: American Indians, family forest owners, and commercial nontimber forest product harvesters.     

广东传统林业乡土知识系统与乡村林业

广东省山区居民人口多，且多居住在林区。山区人民在长期生产和生活实践中，对其聚居地的森林资源产生了深刻的认识和了解，并对其赖以生存的森林资源形成了独特的利用与管理的传统知识和经验。文章对广东乡土林业传统管理与利用进行了初步探讨。     

An overview of animal science research 1945–2011 through science mapping analysis

The conceptual structure of the field of Animal Science (AS) research is examined by means of a longitudinal science mapping analysis. The whole of the AS research field is analysed, revealing its conceptual evolution. To this end, an automatic approach to detecting and visualizing hidden themes or topics and their evolution across a consecutive span of years was applied to AS publications of the JCR category ‘Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science’ during the period 1945–2011. This automatic approach was based on a coword analysis and combines performance analysis and science mapping. To observe the conceptual evolution of AS, six consecutive periods were defined: 1945–1969, 1970–1979, 1980–1989, 1990–1999, 2000–2005 and 2006–2011. Research in AS was identified as having focused on ten main thematic areas: ANIMAL‐FEEDING, SMALL‐RUMINANTS, ANIMAL‐REPRODUCTION, DAIRY‐PRODUCTION, MEAT‐QUALITY, SWINE‐PRODUCTION, GENETICS‐AND‐ANIMAL‐BREEDING, POULTRY, ANIMAL‐WELFARE and GROWTH‐FACTORS‐AND‐FATTY‐ACIDS. The results show how genomic studies gain in weight and integrate with other thematic areas. The whole of AS research has become oriented towards an overall framework in which animal welfare, sustainable management and human health play a major role. All this would affect the future structure and management of livestock farming.     

农产品电商集群企业地理集中度、双重知识网络嵌入与协同创新绩效

协同创新是农产品电商集群企业高质量发展的重要内容,对实现小农户生产与大市场消费有效衔接和农业现代化发展具有重要意义。本文利用湖北、江西和浙江3省358家农产品电商集群企业的微观调研数据,运用多层次回归分析和Bootstrap分析方法,分析农产品电商集群企业地理集中度、双重知识网络嵌入与协同创新绩效间的关系,探究资产专用性和环境不确定性的调节作用。结果表明,农产品电商集群企业地理集中度和协同创新绩效处于较高水平,双重知识网络嵌入、资产专用性和环境不确定性均处于中等水平。地理集中度、双重知识网络嵌入、资产专用性与协同创新绩效显著正相关,环境不确定性与协同创新绩效显著负相关。农产品电商集群企业地理集中度正向影响协同创新绩效。农产品电商集群企业双重知识网络嵌入在地理集中度与协同创新绩效间发挥部分中介作用。资产专用性正向调节双重知识网络嵌入与协同创新绩效的正向关系;环境不确定性负向调节双重知识网络嵌入与协同创新绩效的正向关系;资产专用性和环境不确定性对双重知识网络嵌入与协同创新绩效的正向关系存在联合调节效应。因此,农产品电商集群企业要加强与集群内外部企业合作创新,注重数字技术设备的投入和更新,构...     

联合收获机知识组织与知识库系统研究

针对联合收获机知识缺乏系统化组织与分类、难以在设计时高效获取并应用的问题,应用装备谱系及谱系拓扑图形式对联合收获机知识进行层次化组织;按照联合收获机智能化设计实际应用需求,对知识库系统功能模块进行架构分析;分析了农机装备设计知识的表现形式,综合利用产生式规则和框架表示的混合表示方法对设计过程进行分析和表达,建立了设计体系。以Visual Studio 2015平台为开发工具,在.Net环境下,应用ADO.Net技术、CATIA二次开发技术及SQL Server数据库,将联合收获机设计知识、参数化模型等数字化资源融和,进行组织管理,构建了联合收获机知识库系统。通过人机交互的方式,将知识表达形成的设计体系系统化,应用模糊查询方法、推理机和ADO.Net技术实现系统中知识的查询、推理及编辑功能,并将知识推送的结果传递给关联的参数化模型驱动,在不同需求下快速构建模型,实现了知识的高效获取与应用,提高了设计效率,为联合收获机零部件设计提供了一种通用方法。系统测试表明,该系统具有可行性和有效性,适用于联合收获机系列产品的开发。     

高校思想政治理论课实践教学的路径探析——来自云南Y大学的调查

思想政治理论课实践教学是形塑学生思想的重要教学环节与手段。本文以Y大学多年运行模式以及近三年的网络调查和同行评价为基础,分析高校思想政治理论课实践教学的可行路径。分析结果表明:该模式解决了长期困扰思想政治理论课实践教学的难题;开设得好的思想政治理论课实践教学是比较受学生欢迎的,绝大部分学生都积极参与了该教学模块,是因为他们从中获得了知识与能力。实践证明,该模式找到了通往“彼岸”的基本路径。     

试谈林业行政处罚中应用业务知识的重要性

指出了林业行政执法复杂且专业性要求强,林业业务知识对林业行政执法特别是林业行政处罚极为重要,通过专门人员或专业机构出具的林业勘验、检查或鉴定报告对案件性质或行政处罚裁量权起到了关键作用。结合实践探讨了林业行政执法人员掌握并依法运用林业业务知识,对林业行政执法水平、执法能力和执法效率、效果以及社会的影响。     

浅谈英语专业听力课中的英语新闻教学

在英语专业四级、八级考试中,听力部分都占据很大的比例,但这部分也是学生的主要失分点之一,尤其是其中的英语新闻的听力理解试题,学生的得分率普遍偏低.本文从英语新闻的结构特点、词汇特点和背景知识入手,探讨了解英语新闻的结构特点、词汇特点和背景知识在英语新闻听力教学中的重要性,并针对英语新闻听力教学提出几点建议.