Breaching the black box: The role of ramps in Thai sustainable palm oil certification

Certification of sustainable palm oil as organised through the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil is based on a simplified understanding of the global palm oil value chain – according to which instructions about production practices can be directly translated from the palm oil mill to the primary producer. The reality of palm oil provision is much more complex than this as is shown in the case of Thailand. On the basis of qualitative field study in Southern Thailand this paper clarifies that intermediary stages, such as the collection of oil palm fruit bunches at the ramp, play a key role in the organisation of the chain. The fluidity and complexity of the palm oil flow at the local level complicates the promotion of sustainability through certification. Global and national stakeholders, such as processing and trading firms, non‐governmental organisations and national governments, should therefore open this black box of local dynamics to more effectively contribute to sustainability in palm oil supply.     

Trends in natural resource use and prospects for sustainable resource management in Kenya's Arid and Semiarid Lands

This paper describes the environmental problems facing the development of Kenya's Arid and Semiarid lands (ASAL) today. The problems arise because of a rapidly declining resource base in the ASAL as a result of overexploitation and misuse, following basic land use conflicts. The extent of the overutilization or resource damage is not well known and varies a great deal from one agroecological zone to another and from resource to resource in the ASAL; those most affected include: soil, water, range, forest, livestock and wildlife. As a result of increased population growth in the ASAL, these resources are under stress. This paper argues that many of the environmental problems in the ASAL cannot be solved if the development programme does not address the needs of the people who live in the ASAL. There is a need to shift the objective of ASAL development from a preoccupation with economic growth and the idea that the ASAL should make a contribution to GNP through interregional trade and export to sustainable development that enables the communities in the ASAL to support themselves at as good a standard of living as possible. The last part of this paper outlines a strategy to promote such sustainable development.     

邯郸市农业现状研究

从多个角度对邯郸市农业现状进行了研究分析.认为邯郸市农业总体可持续发展水平有所加强,但也存在一些问题.根据实际情况,提出一些合理化建议.     

基于资源、成本和效率相统筹的交通项目临时用地利用评估研究

探索交通临时用地复垦及利用决策,可以有效衔接交通建设、粮食安全和乡村振兴三者之间的关系。以广西壮族自治区崇爱高速公路为例,综合利用多指标评价和空间分析等方法,构建基于资源、成本和效率相统筹的交通项目临时用地复垦及利用适宜性评价体系,进行临时用地利用适宜性指数测算及分级评价,从而确定交通项目临时用地的最佳利用方向和模式。结果表明：1)崇爱高速公路临时用地适宜复垦的评价单元共有11个,面积25.72 hm²;适宜恢复为原地类的评价单元共有16个,面积30.95 hm²,适宜探索其他利用方向的评价单元共有21个,面积53.54 hm²。2)本研究根据交通项目临时用地的特征差异,提出了保留建设、闲置再开发和公共设施补足等3种交通项目临时用地利用方向。实践证明以上研究符合土地整治、乡村振兴和产业用地需求实践。综上,本研究构建的交通项目临时用地复垦及利用适宜性评价体系具有综合性和实用性,可为提高用地节约集约利用效益、缓解乡村用地矛盾、助力地方乡村振兴发展提供借鉴和参考。     

碳交易视域下养殖户畜禽粪污资源化利用受偿意愿与影响因素——基于河北省7市694户养猪户调研数据

为进一步探究养殖户粪污资源化利用受偿意愿、受偿水平及其影响因素,基于碳交易视角,利用2023年3—4月对河北省7市694户养猪户的调研数据,运用条件价值评估法、二元Logit模型和Tobit模型对此进行系统分析。结果表明：1）88.76%的养猪户愿意接受补偿,其受偿水平在25.03~31.50元/t;2）养猪户年龄、养殖场地面积以及粪污资源化利用生态效益等因素会显著影响养猪户受偿意愿;风险偏好、场地面积、养殖规模、养殖信息获取渠道、粪污资源化利用经济效益显著影响其受偿水平;3）规模异质性视角下,粪污资源化利用生态效益显著正向影响不同规模养猪户受偿意愿。自动化设施配置数量和粪污资源化利用社会效益显著影响不同规模养猪户受偿水平,但其影响方向存在显著差异。为使养殖户更好参与资源化利用,应加强对畜禽粪污资源化利用正面效果的宣传,将宏观政策规范与地方实际相结合、因地制宜,有序推进碳交易补偿机制的建立。     

基于生态足迹的江苏省渔业资源可持续利用评价

渔业资源可持续利用是实现渔业可持续发展的基础,如何评价其可持续利用是重要的科学问题。本文基于生态足迹理论构建了渔业可持续指数的评价框架,并利用该评价指数对江苏省1949～2007年的渔业资源利用状况进行了定量评价。结果显示:1949～1978年的近30年间,江苏省渔业资源基本处于可持续利用状态,但改革开放以后,尤其是1980、1990年代总体处在较强的不可持续利用状态,过度捕捞是导致渔业资源不可持续利用的重要原因;2000年以后不可持续性程度有所减缓,说明伏季休渔、增殖放流等生态保护措施已初见成效。最后就如何提高渔业资源可持续性水平,降低经济社会发展对渔业资源的负面影响提出了一些建议。     

Tuna viscera protein hydrolysate: nutritive and disease resistance properties for Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus L.) larvae

The effect of fish protein hydrolysate (FPH) on the growth, feed utilization, digestive enzymes, gut microflora and resistance to bacterial challenge in Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus) larvae during a 45‐day feeding trial has been investigated. Artificial diets containing different levels of tuna visceral protein hydrolysate (PH0, PH10, PH25 and PH50) and live foods (Artemia: 5 days, Daphnia: 40 days) were fed to Persian sturgeon larvae. Larvae fed on the PH10 and PH25 had growth, feed utilization, protein content and trypsin activity significantly better than PH0 and PH50 groups (P < 0.05). Condition factors, survival rate and pepsin activity were not significantly different (P > 0.05). Brush border membrane enzymes to cytosolic enzyme ratio revealed that maturation had been occurred in 41 days post hatch (dph) at moderate FPH levels. In 54 dph larvae, this ratio was not affected by the level of FPH in the diet. No significant differences were observed in the total number of gut microflora or in the resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila (P > 0.05), whereas lactic acid bacteria was significantly higher in PH50 (P < 0.05). The results of this study show that application of moderate levels of FPH in Persian sturgeon diets could enhance larvae performance due to the early maturation in intestinal.     

河流故道区梨树-药材立体种植技术研究及分析

河流故道区梨园内间作不同药材,研究立体模式种植技术及环境效益。结果表明：梨树-半夏复合系统中,间作半夏不会造成梨减产,半夏株行距3 cm&#215;15 cm时,产量最高563.2kg/hm^2、收获指数最高4.6、商品指数最高57%。梨树-防风复合系统中,行距为40 cm时,防风产量最高21 610.8 kg/hm^2,收获指数最高9.3、商品指数最高100%。梨树-紫菀复合系统中,提出了氮、磷、钾肥料合理配比的施用量为1 hm^2中N∶P2O5∶K2O为115.8∶292.5∶303.5,紫菀产量为16 049.69 kg/hm^2,紫菀铜含量各处理间无显著差异。对3种复合系统进行土地利用价值分析。结果表明：梨树-半夏的LER为1.8最大,梨树-紫菀的LER为1.4最低。     

南京市六合北部山丘区多水源优化配置

通过对六合北部山丘区的水资源特点、开发利用现状和存在问题分析,基于生活用水、生产用水和生态用水的不同要求和用水特点,按照水资源配置基本用水优先原则、公平性原则、可持续性原则和效率与效益原则,确定供水、用水的优先次序,采用蓄、引、提"长藤结瓜"式供水系统,进行六合北部山丘区多用户、多水源的优化配置。充分利用当地径流,进一步优化塘坝布局,1536座灌溉塘坝、26座小(Ⅰ)型水库、25座小(Ⅱ)型水库分片包干,4座中型水库与小型水库联合运行,骨干河网作为虚拟"水库",利用现有的补水线与中型水库联合调度,利用红山窑、新禹河等水利枢纽工程调引长江水满足不同设计保证率的用水。     

生态农业--可持续农业发展的良好途径

本文阐述了生态农业与可持续农业的概念、背景、现状以及将来发展的趋势。通过福建生态农业的建设，说明生态农业发展与可持续农业的重要性，说明发展生态农业是可持续发展的良好途径。