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An uncertainty approach to modelling climate change risk in South Africa
Cullis, James; Alton, Theresa; Arndt, Channing; … - 2015
This study represents the first attempt at an integrated approach to assessing the potential impacts of climate change on the national economy of South Africa via a number of (but not necessarily all) impact channels. The study focuses on outcomes by about 2050. The results show the multiple...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011418655
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An uncertainty approach to modelling climate change risk in South Africa
Cullis, James; Alton, Theresa; Arndt, Channing; … - 2015
This study represents the first attempt at an integrated approach to assessing the potential impacts of climate change on the national economy of South Africa via a number of (but not necessarily all) impact channels. The study focuses on outcomes by about 2050. The results show the multiple...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010511214
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Modeling the hydrologic responses to land cover and climate changes of selected watersheds in the Philippines using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Model
Arceo, Maria Graciela Anna S.; Cruz, Rex Victor O.; … - In: DLSU business & economics review 28 (2018) 1, pp. 84-101
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012263873
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Performance comparison between genetic programming and sediment rating curve for suspended sediment prediction
Jaiyeola, Adesoji Tunbosun; Adeyemo, Josiah - In: African journal of science, technology, innovation and … 11 (2019) 7, pp. 843-859
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012173376
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Institutions and forest management: A case study from Swat, Pakistan
Kruseman, Gideon; Pellegrini, Lorenzo - 2008
Deforestation in the North western part of Pakistan is a long standing problem. The Forestry Department, as formal managers of the forest resources, has been undergoing a long reform process aimed at improving its performance. This reform process has not resulted in less deforestation. From the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010270959
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The potential of Russia to increase its wheat production through cropland expansion and intensification
Schierhorn, Florian - 2015
This dissertation addresses the primary objective to systematically quantify untapped agricultural potentials in European Russia, where widespread abandoned agricultural lands and large yield gaps co-exist. We developed a spatial allocation model to produce annual cropland and cropland...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013174216
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Institutions and Forest Management: A Case Study from Swat, Pakistan
Pellegrini, Lorenzo; Kruseman, Gideon - Fondazione ENI Enrico Mattei (FEEM) - 2008
Deforestation in the North western part of Pakistan is a long standing problem. The Forestry Department, as formal managers of the forest resources, has been undergoing a long reform process aimed at improving its performance. This reform process has not resulted in less deforestation. From the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004990035
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Impacts of Climate Change on Stream Flow in the Upper Mississippi River Basin: A Regional Climate Model Perspective, The
Jha, Manoj; Pan, Zaitao; Takle, Eugene S.; Gu, Roy - Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), … - 2003
climate model (RCM) coupled with a hydrologic model, the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). The SWAT model was calibrated …. The combined performance of the SWAT and RCM was examined using observed weather data as a lateral boundary condition in … the RCM. The SWAT and RCM were found to perform well, especially on an annual basis. The potential impacts of climate …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005029677
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Optimal Placement of Conservation Practices Using Genetic Algorithm with SWAT
Jha, Manoj; Rabotyagov, Sergey; Gassman, Philip W. - Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), … - 2009
Assessment Tool (SWAT) model and cost data to develop a trade-off frontier of least cost of achieving nutrient reductions and the …,400 km2 of an intensive agriculture region in west-central Iowa. Applying genetic algorithm to the calibrated SWAT modeling …
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Hydrologic Simulations of the Maquoketa River Watershed Using SWAT
Jha, Manoj - Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), … - 2009
This paper describes the application of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model to the Maquoketa River … data from six weather stations located in and around the watershed, and measured streamflow data from a U.S. Geological … Survey gage station at the watershed outlet were used in the sensitivity analysis of SWAT model parameters as well as its …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005029679