Earth System Visioning » land-use http://www.icsu-visioning.org   Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:57:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 What is the role of land-use change for the present, past, and future evolution of the Earth? http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/07/what-is-the-role-of-land-use-change-for-the-present-past-and-future-evolution-of-the-earth/ http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/07/what-is-the-role-of-land-use-change-for-the-present-past-and-future-evolution-of-the-earth/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:19:36 +0000 Nila http://www.icsu-visioning.org/?p=710 http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/07/what-is-the-role-of-land-use-change-for-the-present-past-and-future-evolution-of-the-earth/feed/ 7 How to establish balanced use of agricultural land and better ecological function? http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/balanced-use-of-agricultural-and-ecological-function/ http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/balanced-use-of-agricultural-and-ecological-function/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:20:21 +0000 greengard http://www.icsu-visioning.org/?p=1160 http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/balanced-use-of-agricultural-and-ecological-function/feed/ 0 What are the most effective and cost-efficient ways to influence local land use decision-making in order to achieve sustainable outcomes? http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/07/influence-local-landuse-decision-making/ http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/07/influence-local-landuse-decision-making/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:40:20 +0000 danielix http://www.icsu-visioning.org/?p=874 http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/07/influence-local-landuse-decision-making/feed/ 0 How much does loss of organic matter in soil (due to land degradation) contribute to national CO2 emissions; how much fixation will result from intensification of agriculture and conservation? http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/loss-organic-matter-in-soil-land-degradation/ http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/loss-organic-matter-in-soil-land-degradation/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:10:15 +0000 Frits Penning de Vries http://www.icsu-visioning.org/?p=1372 http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/loss-organic-matter-in-soil-land-degradation/feed/ 0 What are the consequences of land cover and land use change for human societies and the sustainability of ecosystems? http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/consequences-of-land-cover-and-land-use-change-for-human-societies-sustainability/ http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/consequences-of-land-cover-and-land-use-change-for-human-societies-sustainability/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:43:47 +0000 messouli http://www.icsu-visioning.org/?p=2171 http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/consequences-of-land-cover-and-land-use-change-for-human-societies-sustainability/feed/ 0 what is the linkage between agricultural activities, biodiversity loss and sediment and nutrient fluxes into water systems and the overall impact of environmental degradation on the survival of humankind? http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/09/linkage-between-agriculture-biodiversity-loss-nutrient-fluxes-water-systems-degradation/ http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/09/linkage-between-agriculture-biodiversity-loss-nutrient-fluxes-water-systems-degradation/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:06:44 +0000 basilmugy http://www.icsu-visioning.org/?p=2126 http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/09/linkage-between-agriculture-biodiversity-loss-nutrient-fluxes-water-systems-degradation/feed/ 0 Model experiments, intercomparisons and data evaluation are needed to quantify and help with management decisions and, ultimately, to provide scientific knowledge to improve the sustainability of the living Earth. Which interactive physical, chemical and biological processes – including the role of human activities from global to regional and at short and long timescales – are fundamental to study in order to gain a deeper understanding of the Earth System and priority areas such as vulnerability, impacts and adaptation? http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/09/model-experiments-intercomparisons-and-data-evaluation-are-needed-to-quantify-and-help-with-management-decisions-and-ultimately-to-provide-scientific-knowledge-to-improve-the-sustainability-of-the/ http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/09/model-experiments-intercomparisons-and-data-evaluation-are-needed-to-quantify-and-help-with-management-decisions-and-ultimately-to-provide-scientific-knowledge-to-improve-the-sustainability-of-the/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:36:07 +0000 J.morais http://www.icsu-visioning.org/?p=2069 http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/09/model-experiments-intercomparisons-and-data-evaluation-are-needed-to-quantify-and-help-with-management-decisions-and-ultimately-to-provide-scientific-knowledge-to-improve-the-sustainability-of-the/feed/ 0 How much longer are extractive land uses sustainable? The fate of nutrients. http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/how-much-longer-are-extractive-land-uses-sustainable-the-fate-of-nutrients/ http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/how-much-longer-are-extractive-land-uses-sustainable-the-fate-of-nutrients/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:18:08 +0000 Werner http://www.icsu-visioning.org/?p=1513 http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/how-much-longer-are-extractive-land-uses-sustainable-the-fate-of-nutrients/feed/ 0 How complex multifunctional landscapes will adapt to climate change: The role of science in identifying solutions to be implemented into planning and management. http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/how-complex-multifunctional-landscapes-will-adapt-to-climate-change/ http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/how-complex-multifunctional-landscapes-will-adapt-to-climate-change/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:26:11 +0000 Sluque http://www.icsu-visioning.org/?p=1830 http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/08/how-complex-multifunctional-landscapes-will-adapt-to-climate-change/feed/ 0 What are the net consequences for human wellbeing of converting remaining areas of wild nature for “mainstream” economic use? http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/07/converting-wildnature-to-economic-us-consequences-for-human-wellbeing/ http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/07/converting-wildnature-to-economic-us-consequences-for-human-wellbeing/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:32:29 +0000 abalmford http://www.icsu-visioning.org/?p=1071 http://www.icsu-visioning.org/2009/07/converting-wildnature-to-economic-us-consequences-for-human-wellbeing/feed/ 0