- EC| SPECIALS ,EC| INCAAnnelein Meisner; Annelein Meisner; Annelein Meisner;
Samuel Jacquiod; +6 AuthorsSamuel Jacquiod
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileSamuel Jacquiod in OpenAIREAnnelein Meisner; Annelein Meisner; Annelein Meisner; Samuel Jacquiod; Samuel Jacquiod
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileSamuel Jacquiod in OpenAIRE Basten L. Snoek; Basten L. Snoek; Basten L. Snoek; Freddy C. ten Hooven;Basten L. Snoek
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileBasten L. Snoek in OpenAIRE Wim H. van der Putten; Wim H. van der Putten;Wim H. van der Putten
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileWim H. van der Putten in OpenAIREIt is increasingly acknowledged that climate change is influencing terrestrial ecosystems by increased drought and rainfall intensities. Soil microbes are key drivers of many processes in terrestrial systems and rely on water in soil pores to fulfill their life cycles and functions. However, little is known on how drought and rainfall fluctuations, which affect the composition and structure of microbial communities, persist once original moisture conditions have been restored. Here, we study how simulated short-term drying and re-wetting events shape the community composition of soil fungi and prokaryotes. In a mesocosm experiment, soil was exposed to an extreme drought, then re-wetted to optimal moisture (50% WHC, water holding capacity) or to saturation level (100% WHC). Composition, community structure and diversity of microbes were measured by sequencing ITS and 16S rRNA gene amplicons 3 weeks after original moisture content had been restored. Drying and extreme re-wetting decreased richness of microbial communities, but not evenness. Abundance changes were observed in only 8% of prokaryote OTUs, and 25% of fungal OTUs, whereas all other OTUs did not differ between drying and re-wetting treatments. Two specific legacy response groups (LRGs) were observed for both prokaryotes and fungi. OTUs belonging to the first LRG decreased in relative abundance in soil with a history of drought, whereas OTUs that increased in soil with a history of drought formed a second LRG. These microbial responses were spread among different phyla. Drought appeared to be more important for the microbial community composition than the following extreme re-wetting. 16S profiles were correlated with both inorganic N concentration and basal respiration and ITS profiles correlated with fungal biomass. We conclude that a drying and/or an extreme re-wetting history can persist in soil microbial communities via specific response groups composed of members with broad phylogenetic origins, with possible functional consequences on soil processes and plant species. As a large fraction of OTUs responding to drying and re-wetting belonged to the rare biosphere, our results suggest that low abundant microbial species are potentially important for ecosystem responses to extreme weather events.
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Samuel Jacquiod
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileSamuel Jacquiod in OpenAIREAnnelein Meisner; Annelein Meisner; Annelein Meisner; Samuel Jacquiod; Samuel Jacquiod
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileSamuel Jacquiod in OpenAIRE Basten L. Snoek; Basten L. Snoek; Basten L. Snoek; Freddy C. ten Hooven;Basten L. Snoek
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileBasten L. Snoek in OpenAIRE Wim H. van der Putten; Wim H. van der Putten;Wim H. van der Putten
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileWim H. van der Putten in OpenAIREIt is increasingly acknowledged that climate change is influencing terrestrial ecosystems by increased drought and rainfall intensities. Soil microbes are key drivers of many processes in terrestrial systems and rely on water in soil pores to fulfill their life cycles and functions. However, little is known on how drought and rainfall fluctuations, which affect the composition and structure of microbial communities, persist once original moisture conditions have been restored. Here, we study how simulated short-term drying and re-wetting events shape the community composition of soil fungi and prokaryotes. In a mesocosm experiment, soil was exposed to an extreme drought, then re-wetted to optimal moisture (50% WHC, water holding capacity) or to saturation level (100% WHC). Composition, community structure and diversity of microbes were measured by sequencing ITS and 16S rRNA gene amplicons 3 weeks after original moisture content had been restored. Drying and extreme re-wetting decreased richness of microbial communities, but not evenness. Abundance changes were observed in only 8% of prokaryote OTUs, and 25% of fungal OTUs, whereas all other OTUs did not differ between drying and re-wetting treatments. Two specific legacy response groups (LRGs) were observed for both prokaryotes and fungi. OTUs belonging to the first LRG decreased in relative abundance in soil with a history of drought, whereas OTUs that increased in soil with a history of drought formed a second LRG. These microbial responses were spread among different phyla. Drought appeared to be more important for the microbial community composition than the following extreme re-wetting. 16S profiles were correlated with both inorganic N concentration and basal respiration and ITS profiles correlated with fungal biomass. We conclude that a drying and/or an extreme re-wetting history can persist in soil microbial communities via specific response groups composed of members with broad phylogenetic origins, with possible functional consequences on soil processes and plant species. As a large fraction of OTUs responding to drying and re-wetting belonged to the rare biosphere, our results suggest that low abundant microbial species are potentially important for ecosystem responses to extreme weather events.
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Helena Korpelainen
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileHelena Korpelainen in OpenAIRE Helena Korpelainen; Qingquan Han; Qingquan Han; Zhijun Li;Helena Korpelainen
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileHelena Korpelainen in OpenAIRE Chunyang Li; Jianxun Luo;Chunyang Li
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileChunyang Li in OpenAIREAbstract In this study, intergeneric grafting was employed between Populus cathayana and Salix rehderiana to investigate the grafting compatibility of the two Salicaceae plants and to reveal whether grafting can improve their drought resistance. Under different grafting combinations (P. cathayana scion with P. cathayana rootstock, P/P; P. cathayana scion with S. rehderiana rootstock, P/S; S. rehderiana scion with S. rehderiana rootstock, S/S; and S. rehderiana scion with P. cathayana rootstock, S/P), the survival and growth rate, biomass accumulation and allocation, photosynthetic traits, carbon isotope composition (δ13C), relative water content (RWC) and non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs) were measured. The results showed that the grafting compatibility between P. cathayana and S. rehderiana was very high, as the survival rates ranged from 76% to 100% under different grafting combinations. Drought significantly decreased growth, biomass accumulation, photosynthetic pigment contents, net photosynthesis rates (Pn) and RWC, and increased δ13C in all grafting combinations. Under drought stress, biomass accumulation, total chlorophyll, transpiration rate (E) and Pn were higher in P/P and P/S than in S/S and S/P. Compared with P/P, the growth rate, biomass accumulation, root/aboveground ratio (R/A ratio), carotenoid, RWC, starch and total soluble sugar (TSS) of P/S were less affected by drought. The height growth rate (GRH), R/A ratio, carotenoid, chlorophyll a, total chlorophyll, WUEi and TSS of S/P were lower than those of S/S under water-limited conditions. Moreover, a principal component analysis indicated that P/S and S/S had higher drought resistance than P/P and S/P under water deficits. The used method allows combining specific advantageous traits from P. cathayana and S. rehderiana, which may be a highly useful tool to enhance drought resistance in the cultivation of Salicaceae plants.
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Helena Korpelainen
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileHelena Korpelainen in OpenAIRE Helena Korpelainen; Qingquan Han; Qingquan Han; Zhijun Li;Helena Korpelainen
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileHelena Korpelainen in OpenAIRE Chunyang Li; Jianxun Luo;Chunyang Li
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileChunyang Li in OpenAIREAbstract In this study, intergeneric grafting was employed between Populus cathayana and Salix rehderiana to investigate the grafting compatibility of the two Salicaceae plants and to reveal whether grafting can improve their drought resistance. Under different grafting combinations (P. cathayana scion with P. cathayana rootstock, P/P; P. cathayana scion with S. rehderiana rootstock, P/S; S. rehderiana scion with S. rehderiana rootstock, S/S; and S. rehderiana scion with P. cathayana rootstock, S/P), the survival and growth rate, biomass accumulation and allocation, photosynthetic traits, carbon isotope composition (δ13C), relative water content (RWC) and non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs) were measured. The results showed that the grafting compatibility between P. cathayana and S. rehderiana was very high, as the survival rates ranged from 76% to 100% under different grafting combinations. Drought significantly decreased growth, biomass accumulation, photosynthetic pigment contents, net photosynthesis rates (Pn) and RWC, and increased δ13C in all grafting combinations. Under drought stress, biomass accumulation, total chlorophyll, transpiration rate (E) and Pn were higher in P/P and P/S than in S/S and S/P. Compared with P/P, the growth rate, biomass accumulation, root/aboveground ratio (R/A ratio), carotenoid, RWC, starch and total soluble sugar (TSS) of P/S were less affected by drought. The height growth rate (GRH), R/A ratio, carotenoid, chlorophyll a, total chlorophyll, WUEi and TSS of S/P were lower than those of S/S under water-limited conditions. Moreover, a principal component analysis indicated that P/S and S/S had higher drought resistance than P/P and S/P under water deficits. The used method allows combining specific advantageous traits from P. cathayana and S. rehderiana, which may be a highly useful tool to enhance drought resistance in the cultivation of Salicaceae plants.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileJohn B. Gaughan in OpenAIRE A. M. Lees; A. M. Lees; Cameron C. Steel; +4 AuthorsA. M. Lees
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileA. M. Lees in OpenAIRE John B. Gaughan; John B. Gaughan
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileJohn B. Gaughan in OpenAIRE A. M. Lees; A. M. Lees; Cameron C. Steel; Andrea L. Wallage;A. M. Lees
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileA. M. Lees in OpenAIRE Veerasamy Sejian; Terry L. Mader;Veerasamy Sejian
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileVeerasamy Sejian in OpenAIRE J. C. Lees; J. C. Lees
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileJ. C. Lees in OpenAIREHeat stress and cold stress have a negative influence on cattle welfare and productivity. There have been some studies investigating the influence of cold stress on cattle, however the emphasis within this review is the influence of heat stress on cattle. The impact of hot weather on cattle is of increasing importance due to the changing global environment. Heat stress is a worldwide phenomenon that is associated with reduced animal productivity and welfare, particularly during the summer months. Animal responses to their thermal environment are extremely varied, however, it is clear that the thermal environment influences the health, productivity, and welfare of cattle. Whilst knowledge continues to be developed, managing livestock to reduce the negative impact of hot climatic conditions remains somewhat challenging. This review provides an overview of the impact of heat stress on production and reproduction in bovines.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileJohn B. Gaughan in OpenAIRE A. M. Lees; A. M. Lees; Cameron C. Steel; +4 AuthorsA. M. Lees
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileA. M. Lees in OpenAIRE John B. Gaughan; John B. Gaughan
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileJohn B. Gaughan in OpenAIRE A. M. Lees; A. M. Lees; Cameron C. Steel; Andrea L. Wallage;A. M. Lees
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileA. M. Lees in OpenAIRE Veerasamy Sejian; Terry L. Mader;Veerasamy Sejian
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileVeerasamy Sejian in OpenAIRE J. C. Lees; J. C. Lees
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileJ. C. Lees in OpenAIREHeat stress and cold stress have a negative influence on cattle welfare and productivity. There have been some studies investigating the influence of cold stress on cattle, however the emphasis within this review is the influence of heat stress on cattle. The impact of hot weather on cattle is of increasing importance due to the changing global environment. Heat stress is a worldwide phenomenon that is associated with reduced animal productivity and welfare, particularly during the summer months. Animal responses to their thermal environment are extremely varied, however, it is clear that the thermal environment influences the health, productivity, and welfare of cattle. Whilst knowledge continues to be developed, managing livestock to reduce the negative impact of hot climatic conditions remains somewhat challenging. This review provides an overview of the impact of heat stress on production and reproduction in bovines.
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Abdul Karim Issifu
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAbdul Karim Issifu in OpenAIRE Francis Diawuo Darko; Francis Diawuo Darko
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileFrancis Diawuo Darko in OpenAIRE Sebastian Angzoorokuu Paalo; Sebastian Angzoorokuu Paalo
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileSebastian Angzoorokuu Paalo in OpenAIREAbstractClimate change, migration, and conflict have been featured prominently in academic and policy literature. While Africa remains the major reference point, studies on key conflict hotspots fail to adequately examine empirical demonstrations of how climate change forces migration, and consequently major conflicts. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews, focus group discussions, and employing the scarcity theory in a study of Agogo (Ghana), we illustrate how regional and local climate/environmental variability and scarcity trigger and sustain migration and farmer–herder conflicts. The findings offer insights into how other non‐climatic and ecological conditions reinforce the so‐called climate‐induced conflicts, exposing the limitations of the scarcity‐theory. Importantly, this study has provided an illustrative argument centered around the contextual dynamics of the nexus between climate change and farmer–herder conflict in Agogo to contribute to national, regional, and continental discussion on this critical topic.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAbdul Karim Issifu in OpenAIRE Francis Diawuo Darko; Francis Diawuo Darko
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileFrancis Diawuo Darko in OpenAIRE Sebastian Angzoorokuu Paalo; Sebastian Angzoorokuu Paalo
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileSebastian Angzoorokuu Paalo in OpenAIREAbstractClimate change, migration, and conflict have been featured prominently in academic and policy literature. While Africa remains the major reference point, studies on key conflict hotspots fail to adequately examine empirical demonstrations of how climate change forces migration, and consequently major conflicts. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews, focus group discussions, and employing the scarcity theory in a study of Agogo (Ghana), we illustrate how regional and local climate/environmental variability and scarcity trigger and sustain migration and farmer–herder conflicts. The findings offer insights into how other non‐climatic and ecological conditions reinforce the so‐called climate‐induced conflicts, exposing the limitations of the scarcity‐theory. Importantly, this study has provided an illustrative argument centered around the contextual dynamics of the nexus between climate change and farmer–herder conflict in Agogo to contribute to national, regional, and continental discussion on this critical topic.
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Gaffey, James
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileGaffey, James in OpenAIRE McMahon, Helena; Marsh, Emily;McMahon, Helena
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMcMahon, Helena in OpenAIRE Vehmas, Kaisa; +3 AuthorsVehmas, Kaisa
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileVehmas, Kaisa in OpenAIRE Gaffey, James; Gaffey, James
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileGaffey, James in OpenAIRE McMahon, Helena; Marsh, Emily;McMahon, Helena
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMcMahon, Helena in OpenAIRE Vehmas, Kaisa; Vehmas, Kaisa
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileVehmas, Kaisa in OpenAIRE Kymäläinen, Tiina; Vos; John;Kymäläinen, Tiina
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileKymäläinen, Tiina in OpenAIREThe bioeconomy can support Europe’s transition to a low-carbon economy and help to meet key international, European and member state sustainability targets through the provision of bio-based products and energy derived from sustainably sourced biomass. A successful implementation of a bio-based economy in Europe will, however, require a profound transformation of our production and consumption patterns. Consumer behavior will play a major role in supporting the successful transition to a bio-based economy. This paper uses a structured quantitative survey approach to gain an understanding of consumer perspectives in relation to bio-based products. Conducted among 18–75-year-old consumers in Ireland and the Netherlands, the study indicates that consumers in both countries have a relatively positive outlook regarding bio-based products, with Irish consumers showing a slightly more positive outlook. The study finds that a larger majority of Irish consumers would prefer buying bio-based products as opposed to fossil-based products, while Irish consumers also have a slightly more positive impression than Dutch consumers that their consumer choices can be beneficial for the environment.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileGaffey, James in OpenAIRE McMahon, Helena; Marsh, Emily;McMahon, Helena
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMcMahon, Helena in OpenAIRE Vehmas, Kaisa; +3 AuthorsVehmas, Kaisa
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileVehmas, Kaisa in OpenAIRE Gaffey, James; Gaffey, James
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileGaffey, James in OpenAIRE McMahon, Helena; Marsh, Emily;McMahon, Helena
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMcMahon, Helena in OpenAIRE Vehmas, Kaisa; Vehmas, Kaisa
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileVehmas, Kaisa in OpenAIRE Kymäläinen, Tiina; Vos; John;Kymäläinen, Tiina
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileKymäläinen, Tiina in OpenAIREThe bioeconomy can support Europe’s transition to a low-carbon economy and help to meet key international, European and member state sustainability targets through the provision of bio-based products and energy derived from sustainably sourced biomass. A successful implementation of a bio-based economy in Europe will, however, require a profound transformation of our production and consumption patterns. Consumer behavior will play a major role in supporting the successful transition to a bio-based economy. This paper uses a structured quantitative survey approach to gain an understanding of consumer perspectives in relation to bio-based products. Conducted among 18–75-year-old consumers in Ireland and the Netherlands, the study indicates that consumers in both countries have a relatively positive outlook regarding bio-based products, with Irish consumers showing a slightly more positive outlook. The study finds that a larger majority of Irish consumers would prefer buying bio-based products as opposed to fossil-based products, while Irish consumers also have a slightly more positive impression than Dutch consumers that their consumer choices can be beneficial for the environment.
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Cristiano E. R. Reis
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileCristiano E. R. Reis in OpenAIREEthanol production from sugarcane in Brazil is a well-established industry, with relatively simple operations and high yield. The ethanol primarily serves as a renewable fuel blending with gasoline and diesel to increase the energy security in Brazil. Several environmental concerns are emerged around the by-products from this industry. Vinasse, the liquid fraction generated from the rectification and distillation operations of ethanol, is a sulfur-rich, low pH, dark-colored, and odorous effluent, produced at volumes as high as 20 fold of ethanol. Traditional wastewater treatments, such as bioprocessing, advanced oxidative processes, anaerobic digestion, and chemical-based processes, have been applied to vinasse management. Despite most of its utilization being in fertirrigation practices, vinasse may represent a key factor in enhancing profitability and environmental outcomes of a sugarcane-to-ethanol plant. The application of some upgrade solutions to sugarcane-derived vinasse may represent additional sources of energy, production of animal feed components, and reduction in water consumption within a plant. The use of mature technologies, yet not widespread in the sugarcane-to-ethanol industry, could help attenuate environmental concerns. Oxidation and chemical processes, anaerobic digestion, and microbial fermentation have been presented as alternative impactful alternatives to (i) reduce its organic and mineral load, converting it to a feedstock with fewer environmental applications when applied as fertilizer, and (ii) to convert organic matter and nutrients to a nutritious biomass, simultaneously increasing water reclamation potential by plants. This mini-review article provides a critical and comprehensive summary of the alternatives developed or under development to vinasse management.
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Cristiano E. R. Reis
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileCristiano E. R. Reis in OpenAIREEthanol production from sugarcane in Brazil is a well-established industry, with relatively simple operations and high yield. The ethanol primarily serves as a renewable fuel blending with gasoline and diesel to increase the energy security in Brazil. Several environmental concerns are emerged around the by-products from this industry. Vinasse, the liquid fraction generated from the rectification and distillation operations of ethanol, is a sulfur-rich, low pH, dark-colored, and odorous effluent, produced at volumes as high as 20 fold of ethanol. Traditional wastewater treatments, such as bioprocessing, advanced oxidative processes, anaerobic digestion, and chemical-based processes, have been applied to vinasse management. Despite most of its utilization being in fertirrigation practices, vinasse may represent a key factor in enhancing profitability and environmental outcomes of a sugarcane-to-ethanol plant. The application of some upgrade solutions to sugarcane-derived vinasse may represent additional sources of energy, production of animal feed components, and reduction in water consumption within a plant. The use of mature technologies, yet not widespread in the sugarcane-to-ethanol industry, could help attenuate environmental concerns. Oxidation and chemical processes, anaerobic digestion, and microbial fermentation have been presented as alternative impactful alternatives to (i) reduce its organic and mineral load, converting it to a feedstock with fewer environmental applications when applied as fertilizer, and (ii) to convert organic matter and nutrients to a nutritious biomass, simultaneously increasing water reclamation potential by plants. This mini-review article provides a critical and comprehensive summary of the alternatives developed or under development to vinasse management.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileStrandén, I. in OpenAIRE Strandén, I.; Kantanen, J.; Lidauer, M.H.; Mehtiö, T.; Negussie, E.;Strandén, I.
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileStrandén, I. in OpenAIREClimate change brings challenges to cattle production, such as the need to adapt to new climates and pressure to reduce greenhouse emissions (GHG). In general, the improvement of traits in current breeding goals is favourably correlated with the reduction of GHG. Current breeding goals and tools for increasing cattle production efficiency have reduced GHG. The same amount of production can be achieved by a much smaller number of animals. Genomic selection (GS) may offer a cost-effective way of using an efficient breeding approach, even in low- and middle-income countries. As climate change increases the intensity of heatwaves, adaptation to heat stress leads to lower efficiency of production and, thus, is unfavourable to the goal of reducing GHG. Furthermore, there is evidence that heat stress during cow pregnancy can have many generation-long lowering effects on milk production. Both adaptation and reduction of GHG are among the difficult-to-measure traits for which GS is more efficient and suitable than the traditional non-genomic breeding evaluation approach. Nevertheless, the commonly used within-breed selection may be insufficient to meet the new challenges; thus, cross-breeding based on selecting highly efficient and highly adaptive breeds may be needed. Genomic introgression offers an efficient approach for cross-breeding that is expected to provide high genetic progress with a low rate of inbreeding. However, well-adapted breeds may have a small number of animals, which is a source of concern from a genetic biodiversity point of view. Furthermore, low animal numbers also limit the efficiency of genomic introgression. Sustainable cattle production in countries that have already intensified production is likely to emphasise better health, reproduction, feed efficiency, heat stress and other adaptation traits instead of higher production. This may require the application of innovative technologies for phenotyping and further use of new big data techniques to extract information for breeding.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileStrandén, I. in OpenAIREClimate change brings challenges to cattle production, such as the need to adapt to new climates and pressure to reduce greenhouse emissions (GHG). In general, the improvement of traits in current breeding goals is favourably correlated with the reduction of GHG. Current breeding goals and tools for increasing cattle production efficiency have reduced GHG. The same amount of production can be achieved by a much smaller number of animals. Genomic selection (GS) may offer a cost-effective way of using an efficient breeding approach, even in low- and middle-income countries. As climate change increases the intensity of heatwaves, adaptation to heat stress leads to lower efficiency of production and, thus, is unfavourable to the goal of reducing GHG. Furthermore, there is evidence that heat stress during cow pregnancy can have many generation-long lowering effects on milk production. Both adaptation and reduction of GHG are among the difficult-to-measure traits for which GS is more efficient and suitable than the traditional non-genomic breeding evaluation approach. Nevertheless, the commonly used within-breed selection may be insufficient to meet the new challenges; thus, cross-breeding based on selecting highly efficient and highly adaptive breeds may be needed. Genomic introgression offers an efficient approach for cross-breeding that is expected to provide high genetic progress with a low rate of inbreeding. However, well-adapted breeds may have a small number of animals, which is a source of concern from a genetic biodiversity point of view. Furthermore, low animal numbers also limit the efficiency of genomic introgression. Sustainable cattle production in countries that have already intensified production is likely to emphasise better health, reproduction, feed efficiency, heat stress and other adaptation traits instead of higher production. This may require the application of innovative technologies for phenotyping and further use of new big data techniques to extract information for breeding.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAnuradha Talukdar in OpenAIRE Petra Schneider; Petra Schneider
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FilePetra Schneider in OpenAIRE Amany Begum; Amany Begum
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAmany Begum in OpenAIRE Md. Abu Kawsar; +5 AuthorsMd. Abu Kawsar
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMd. Abu Kawsar in OpenAIRE Anuradha Talukdar; Anuradha Talukdar
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAnuradha Talukdar in OpenAIRE Petra Schneider; Petra Schneider
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FilePetra Schneider in OpenAIRE Amany Begum; Amany Begum
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAmany Begum in OpenAIRE Md. Abu Kawsar; Md. Abu Kawsar
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMd. Abu Kawsar in OpenAIRE Mst. Armina Sultana; Mst. Armina Sultana
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMst. Armina Sultana in OpenAIRE Tofael Ahmed Sumon; Md. Rashed-Un- Nabi;Tofael Ahmed Sumon
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileTofael Ahmed Sumon in OpenAIRE Mohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder; Mohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder in OpenAIRE Md. Mostafa Shamsuzzaman; Md. Mostafa Shamsuzzaman
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMd. Mostafa Shamsuzzaman in OpenAIRESanctuaries are widely regarded as a protected area where fishing has been placed under some restrictions by local, state, regional and national authorities for the conservation and management of fisheries resources. These sanctuaries have a broad array of positive and negative social, economic, cultural and political impacts on fishers. This study aims to analyze the socio-economic and ecological benefits and costs of hilsa sanctuaries to protect single most important hilsa species using Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA). Under the Protection and Conservation of Fish Act of 1950, six sites along the Padma, Meghna, Tetulia, and Andharmanik rivers have been designated as hilsa sanctuaries. Findings of the current study revealed that most fishers perceived production of hilsa and other species were increased as a direct consequences of sanctuaries establishment. However, a considerable proportion of hilsa fishermen was found to have low socioeconomic capital, as measured by monthly income, housing circumstances and asset ownership. During the restricted fishing season in the sanctuaries, these households are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity. The government’s compensation scheme is a good example of payment of ecosystem services in an open water fishery; however, this scheme does not include all the affected fishers. It is found that hilsa sanctuaries lead to income loss of the poor fishers which is insufficiently compensated by government support program. To compensate income loss, fishers resort illegal fishing which undermine the success of sanctuary. If the sanctuaries are to function effectively, affecting fishers must be addressed by offering enough compensation schemes so that fishers are able to support their families. Moreover, some fishers believed that a co-management approach involving fishers and government is the possible best management option for operating sanctuaries in a sustainable way.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAnuradha Talukdar in OpenAIRE Petra Schneider; Petra Schneider
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FilePetra Schneider in OpenAIRE Amany Begum; Amany Begum
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAmany Begum in OpenAIRE Md. Abu Kawsar; +5 AuthorsMd. Abu Kawsar
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMd. Abu Kawsar in OpenAIRE Anuradha Talukdar; Anuradha Talukdar
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAnuradha Talukdar in OpenAIRE Petra Schneider; Petra Schneider
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FilePetra Schneider in OpenAIRE Amany Begum; Amany Begum
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAmany Begum in OpenAIRE Md. Abu Kawsar; Md. Abu Kawsar
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMd. Abu Kawsar in OpenAIRE Mst. Armina Sultana; Mst. Armina Sultana
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMst. Armina Sultana in OpenAIRE Tofael Ahmed Sumon; Md. Rashed-Un- Nabi;Tofael Ahmed Sumon
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileTofael Ahmed Sumon in OpenAIRE Mohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder; Mohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder in OpenAIRE Md. Mostafa Shamsuzzaman; Md. Mostafa Shamsuzzaman
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMd. Mostafa Shamsuzzaman in OpenAIRESanctuaries are widely regarded as a protected area where fishing has been placed under some restrictions by local, state, regional and national authorities for the conservation and management of fisheries resources. These sanctuaries have a broad array of positive and negative social, economic, cultural and political impacts on fishers. This study aims to analyze the socio-economic and ecological benefits and costs of hilsa sanctuaries to protect single most important hilsa species using Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA). Under the Protection and Conservation of Fish Act of 1950, six sites along the Padma, Meghna, Tetulia, and Andharmanik rivers have been designated as hilsa sanctuaries. Findings of the current study revealed that most fishers perceived production of hilsa and other species were increased as a direct consequences of sanctuaries establishment. However, a considerable proportion of hilsa fishermen was found to have low socioeconomic capital, as measured by monthly income, housing circumstances and asset ownership. During the restricted fishing season in the sanctuaries, these households are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity. The government’s compensation scheme is a good example of payment of ecosystem services in an open water fishery; however, this scheme does not include all the affected fishers. It is found that hilsa sanctuaries lead to income loss of the poor fishers which is insufficiently compensated by government support program. To compensate income loss, fishers resort illegal fishing which undermine the success of sanctuary. If the sanctuaries are to function effectively, affecting fishers must be addressed by offering enough compensation schemes so that fishers are able to support their families. Moreover, some fishers believed that a co-management approach involving fishers and government is the possible best management option for operating sanctuaries in a sustainable way.
Access Routesgold 5 citations 5 popularity Top 10% influence Average impulse Top 10% Powered by BIP!add ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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Ricardo M. F. da Costa
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileRicardo M. F. da Costa in OpenAIRE Ricardo M. F. da Costa; Ricardo M. F. da Costa; Ana Winters; Barbara Hauck; Daniel Martín;Ricardo M. F. da Costa
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileRicardo M. F. da Costa in OpenAIRE Maurice Bosch; Maurice Bosch
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMaurice Bosch in OpenAIRE Rachael Simister; Rachael Simister
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileRachael Simister in OpenAIRE Leonardo D. Gomez; Leonardo D. Gomez
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileLeonardo D. Gomez in OpenAIRE Luís A. E. Batista de Carvalho; Jorge M. Canhoto;Luís A. E. Batista de Carvalho
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileLuís A. E. Batista de Carvalho in OpenAIREArundo donax,Cortaderia selloanaandPhragmites australisare high-biomass-producing perennial Poalean species that grow abundantly and spontaneously in warm temperate regions, such as in Mediterranean-type climates, like those of Southern Europe, Western United States coastal areas, or in regions of South America, South Africa and Australia. Given their vigorous and spontaneous growth, biomass from the studied grasses often accumulates excessively in unmanaged agro-forestry areas. Nonetheless, this also creates the demand and opportunity for the valorisation of these biomass sources, particularly their cell wall polymers, for biorefining applications. By contrast, a related crop,Miscanthus×giganteus, is a perennial grass that has been extensively studied for lignocellulosic biomass production, as it can grow on low-input agricultural systems in colder climates. In this study Fourier transform mid-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), high-performance anion-exchange chromatography (HPAEC) and lignin content determinations were used for a comparative compositional characterisation ofA.donax,C.selloanaandP.australisharvested from the wild, in relation to a trial field-grownM. ×giganteushigh-yielding genotype. A high-throughput saccharification assay showed relatively high sugar release values from the wild-grown grasses, even with a 0.1M NaOH mild alkali pretreatment. In addition to this alkaline pretreatment, biomass was treated with white-rot fungi (WRF), which preferentially degrade lignin more readily than holocellulose. Three fungal species were used:Ganoderma lucidum,Pleurotus ostreatusandTrametes versicolor. Our results showed that neutral sugar contents are not significantly altered, while some lignin is lost during the pretreatments. Furthermore, sugar release upon enzymatic saccharification was enhanced, and this was dependent on the plant biomass and fungal species used in the treatment. To maximise the potential for lignocellulose valorisation, the liquid fractions from the pretreatments were analysed by high performance liquid chromatography – photodiode array detection – electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-PDA-ESI-MSn). This study is one of the first to report on the composition of WRF-treated grass biomass, while assessing the potential relevance of breakdown products released during the treatments, beyond more traditional sugar-for-energy applications. Ultimately, we expect that our data will help promote the valorisation of unused biomass resources, create economic value, while contributing to the implementation of sustainable biorefining systems.
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Ricardo M. F. da Costa
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileRicardo M. F. da Costa in OpenAIRE Ricardo M. F. da Costa; Ricardo M. F. da Costa; Ana Winters; Barbara Hauck; Daniel Martín;Ricardo M. F. da Costa
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileRicardo M. F. da Costa in OpenAIRE Maurice Bosch; Maurice Bosch
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMaurice Bosch in OpenAIRE Rachael Simister; Rachael Simister
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileRachael Simister in OpenAIRE Leonardo D. Gomez; Leonardo D. Gomez
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileLeonardo D. Gomez in OpenAIRE Luís A. E. Batista de Carvalho; Jorge M. Canhoto;Luís A. E. Batista de Carvalho
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileLuís A. E. Batista de Carvalho in OpenAIREArundo donax,Cortaderia selloanaandPhragmites australisare high-biomass-producing perennial Poalean species that grow abundantly and spontaneously in warm temperate regions, such as in Mediterranean-type climates, like those of Southern Europe, Western United States coastal areas, or in regions of South America, South Africa and Australia. Given their vigorous and spontaneous growth, biomass from the studied grasses often accumulates excessively in unmanaged agro-forestry areas. Nonetheless, this also creates the demand and opportunity for the valorisation of these biomass sources, particularly their cell wall polymers, for biorefining applications. By contrast, a related crop,Miscanthus×giganteus, is a perennial grass that has been extensively studied for lignocellulosic biomass production, as it can grow on low-input agricultural systems in colder climates. In this study Fourier transform mid-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), high-performance anion-exchange chromatography (HPAEC) and lignin content determinations were used for a comparative compositional characterisation ofA.donax,C.selloanaandP.australisharvested from the wild, in relation to a trial field-grownM. ×giganteushigh-yielding genotype. A high-throughput saccharification assay showed relatively high sugar release values from the wild-grown grasses, even with a 0.1M NaOH mild alkali pretreatment. In addition to this alkaline pretreatment, biomass was treated with white-rot fungi (WRF), which preferentially degrade lignin more readily than holocellulose. Three fungal species were used:Ganoderma lucidum,Pleurotus ostreatusandTrametes versicolor. Our results showed that neutral sugar contents are not significantly altered, while some lignin is lost during the pretreatments. Furthermore, sugar release upon enzymatic saccharification was enhanced, and this was dependent on the plant biomass and fungal species used in the treatment. To maximise the potential for lignocellulose valorisation, the liquid fractions from the pretreatments were analysed by high performance liquid chromatography – photodiode array detection – electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-PDA-ESI-MSn). This study is one of the first to report on the composition of WRF-treated grass biomass, while assessing the potential relevance of breakdown products released during the treatments, beyond more traditional sugar-for-energy applications. Ultimately, we expect that our data will help promote the valorisation of unused biomass resources, create economic value, while contributing to the implementation of sustainable biorefining systems.
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