Does Accrual Accounting Reduce Public Investment? Evidence from Three Recent Evaluation Studies by Désirée I. Christofzik, Florian Dorn, Stefanie Gäbler, Christian Raffer, Felix Rösel

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Utilisation d’un SIG pour l’évaluation et la cartographie des risques d’érosion hydrique par l’Equation Universelle des Pertes en sol Révisée (RUSLE) dans le Département de Saraya... by René Boissy, Mamadou Ndiaye, Moise Diatta, Maguette Mbaye

“…Despite the anti-erosion strategies (dykes, stone barriers, hedgerows, bunds, trenches, regeneration of vegetation cover, mulching) put in place by the local people and the local authorities, erosion is becoming increasingly worrying in this locality. …”
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Diversity and bioindicators of natural enemies in organic paddy fields implementing habitat modification by Setyadin Yuris, Leksono Amin Setyo, Tarno Hagus

“…Refugia plants, including Luffa acutangula, Elegans zinnia, Capsicum frutescens, Solanum licopersicum, Vigna unguiculata, and Cosmos caudatus, were planted in rice field bunds to promote habitat modification. A visual encounter survey (VES) was conducted in the morning, afternoon, and evening to examine arthropod composition. …”
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Evaluation of the Drought Situation Using Remote Sensing Technology, an Applied Study on a Part of North Wasit Governorate in Iraq by A. J. Dakhil, E. K. Hussain and F. F. Aziz

“…Implementing soil and water conservation measures, such as the establishment of percolation basins, contour bunds, and check dams, can also enhance drought management.…”
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Uncovering the drivers, impacts, and urgent solutions to soil erosion in the Ethiopian Highlands: a global perspective on local challenges by Degfie Teku, Tarekegn Derbib

“…Mitigation strategies such as terracing, stone bunds, and agroforestry have demonstrated potential to reduce soil loss by up to 60%, stabilize slopes, and enhance soil organic matter. …”
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Population Distribution of Rats (Rattus argentiventer) and the Damage Intensity on Rice and Other Crops in Pleret, Yogyakarta, Indonesia by RR Rukmowati Brotodjojo, Ikhsan Lazuardi, Antik Suprihanti

“…There were 157 active holes found in 225ha observation area and they mostly were found in rice field bunds, irrigation embankments, and vacant land. This study implied that understanding the distribution of rat’s population and their nest will support the rat control. …”
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Evaluation of essential indigenous woody plant species used by the rural population in Taraba State Nigeria by Bernard Bunde Meer, Iyiola Oadunjoye Tella, Callistus Akosim, Ephraim Edward Dishan

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Design of a Solar Powered Precision Irrigation System. by Othieno John Wangara

“…Flood irrigation wastes between 40 to 65 percent of the water due to factors like overtopping, runoff in the drain, rat holes in the canal bunds, evaporation from the water surface among others. [ 1] This is also accompanied by the fact that most used energy sources are fuel energy since hydro electrical energy (HEP) is not extended in most rural areas where actual agriculture is practiced and even the few rural areas having the hydroelectric power face frequent black outs thus leaving H.E.P unreliable thus fossil energy source the only alternative. …”
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