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Classifying Soft X-Ray Objects In The Galactic Bulge, Joshua D. Wetuski Oct 2021

Classifying Soft X-Ray Objects In The Galactic Bulge, Joshua D. Wetuski

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The Galactic Bulge Survey (GBS) is a broad and shallow X-ray survey designed to detect quiescent X-ray binary systems in the direction of the Milky Way bulge, which include objects such as low-mass X-ray binaries, cataclysmic variables, and symbiotic binaries. LMXBs can provide constraints to the neutron star equation of state and symbiotic systems and are likely progenitors of double white dwarf systems which are themselves candidate progenitors to type Ia supernova. We seek to improve identification and classification of optical counterparts to GBS in several ways. By improving upon the original GBS, an updated catalog was created to help …

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Automated Identification Of Stages In Gonotrophic Cycle Of Mosquitoes Using Computer Vision Techniques, Sherzod Kariev Oct 2021

Automated Identification Of Stages In Gonotrophic Cycle Of Mosquitoes Using Computer Vision Techniques, Sherzod Kariev

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In this paper, we design Computer Vision techniques to determine stages in the Gonotrophic cycle of mosquitoes. The dataset for our problem came from 125 adult female mosquitoes - each of which belonged to one of three species - Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus, and Anopheles stephensi. The mosquitoes were raised in a lab and passed through all fourGonotrophic stages (Un-fed, Fully-fed, Semi-gravid, and Gravid). At each stage, their images were captured on a plain background via a Xiaomi smartphone, resulting in a dataset of 1784 images. The images were then augmented using standard techniques to generate a larger dataset of …

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Table Of Contents, The Editors Oct 2021

Table Of Contents, The Editors

Coal Geology & Exploration

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Medium Conditons And Influence Mechanism Of High Salinity Mine Water Transfer And Storage By Deep Well Recharge, Li Xin, Sun Yajun, Chen Ge, Wang Houzhu, Zhang Zhijun Oct 2021

Medium Conditons And Influence Mechanism Of High Salinity Mine Water Transfer And Storage By Deep Well Recharge, Li Xin, Sun Yajun, Chen Ge, Wang Houzhu, Zhang Zhijun

Coal Geology & Exploration

In the arid and semi-arid regions of the Western China, there is not only a shortage of water resources, but also the problems of large mine water inflow and high salinity of mine water. In order to reduce the waste of water resources in the mining activities and protect water ecological environment in the region, it is proposed to treat the mine water by deeper well recharge to the aquifers under the coal seam based on the theories and technical methods such as mine water transfer and storage, water-preserving mining and coal-water dual resource coordinated mining. A test well project …

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Gas Emission-Based Determination Of The Reasonable Driving Speed In Coal Roadway, Fu Shuai, Si Qingmin, Wang Qifei, Guo Xinyao, Zhang Hongtu Oct 2021

Gas Emission-Based Determination Of The Reasonable Driving Speed In Coal Roadway, Fu Shuai, Si Qingmin, Wang Qifei, Guo Xinyao, Zhang Hongtu

Coal Geology & Exploration

Scientific determination of the tunneling speed is an important prerequisite for the safe and efficient production in coal mines with high gas and outburst. In order to determine the reasonable driving speed of coal roadway and reduce the occurrence of dynamic disasters in coal roadway driving, the distribution law of gas in roadway head was analyzed, the mathematical model was established. Gas emission characteristics were also analyzed at different driving speeds based on the model. Taking Jinhui Wanfeng Coal Mine as an example, the reasonable driving speed was determined in this coal mine based on its gas emission characteristics. Results …

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Collapse Filling-Based Technology Of Weakening And Danger-Solving By Staged Fracturing In Hard Roof, Zheng Kaige, Yang Junzhe, Li Bingang, Li Yanjun, Dai Nan, Yang Huan Oct 2021

Collapse Filling-Based Technology Of Weakening And Danger-Solving By Staged Fracturing In Hard Roof, Zheng Kaige, Yang Junzhe, Li Bingang, Li Yanjun, Dai Nan, Yang Huan

Coal Geology & Exploration

The working face is easy to induce dynamic disasters such as rock burst, coal and gas outburst, mine earthquake and hurricane in goaf under the condition of hard roof, which seriously threatens the safety of mine production. the pre-weakening and risk-solving technology of staged fracturing in hard roof is proposed based on the mode of advanced weakening by staged fracturing through open holes, combined with the synergetic support concept with "fracturing collapse body+coal pillar+load-bearing rock layer". By using the methods of theoretical analysis, technical research and development and engineering application, the crisis mechanism of advanced weakening of the staged fracturing …

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Slippage Effect And The Seepage Mechanism Considering The Compaction And Embedding Action Of Proppant, Cheng Qiaoyun, Li Bobo, Li Jianhua, Gao Zheng, Wang Bin Oct 2021

Slippage Effect And The Seepage Mechanism Considering The Compaction And Embedding Action Of Proppant, Cheng Qiaoyun, Li Bobo, Li Jianhua, Gao Zheng, Wang Bin

Coal Geology & Exploration

Hydraulic fracturing technology is an effective method to improve the efficiency of coalbed methane drainage, but the universal embedding of proppant under stress will change the width of the fractures, which will affect the gas slippage effect and the permeability mechanism. In order to explore the gas slippage effect and coal seepage law under the background of hydraulic fracturing, the Hertzian contact theory is used to quantify the embedding depth of proppant, and the gas slippage coefficient calculation equation and permeability model of the combined effect of proppant and effective stress are constructed. The results show that under different gas …

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Study On P-Wave Velocity And Mechanical Response Characteristic Of Rock In Coal Seam Roof With Supercritical Co2 Injection, Chen Chen, He Xingyi, Niu Qinghe, Yu Hongxu, Xie Xiangyu Oct 2021

Study On P-Wave Velocity And Mechanical Response Characteristic Of Rock In Coal Seam Roof With Supercritical Co2 Injection, Chen Chen, He Xingyi, Niu Qinghe, Yu Hongxu, Xie Xiangyu

Coal Geology & Exploration

Deep coal seam CO2 geological sequestration and enhanced CH4 recovery(CO2-ECBM) can both increase CBM recovery and achieve carbon emission reduction, possessing dual benefits of energy and environment. The geochemical reactions between supercritical CO2(ScCO2), water and coal seam roof can change its physical-mechanical properties and increase the risk of CO2 leakage. In this paper, taking the roof rock of No.3 coal seam in Hudi Mine from Qinshui Basin as the research area, the ScCO2-water-rock geochemical reaction simulation experiment was carried out to explore the geochemical reaction process of ScCO2 …

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Adsorption Phase Density Characteristics Of Supercritical Methane Of Granular Coal, Zhang Mingjie, Liu Hao, Jia Tianrang, Gong Ze, Yang Mingxin Oct 2021

Adsorption Phase Density Characteristics Of Supercritical Methane Of Granular Coal, Zhang Mingjie, Liu Hao, Jia Tianrang, Gong Ze, Yang Mingxin

Coal Geology & Exploration

Finding out the characteristics of supercritical methane adsorption phase density of granular coal is the basis of studying the influence of temperature and pressure on methane adsorption amount of coal sample. Granular coal samples collected from Hebi No.6 Mine and Longshan Mine in Anyang-Hebi Coalfield were used to measure the isothermal adsorption lines at temperatures of 308 K, 313 K and 318 K, and pressures of 1-24 MPa by magnetic suspension balance isotherm adsorption device. The intercept method, Langmuir ternary model fitting method and liquid phase density method were used to calculate the adsorbed phase density at adsorption saturation and …

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De-Blocking Technology And Application Of High-Rank Cbm Well In Junlian Region In Sichuan Province, Peng Lisha, Zhang Yimin, Xiong Wei, Zhao Dan, Luo Kai Oct 2021

De-Blocking Technology And Application Of High-Rank Cbm Well In Junlian Region In Sichuan Province, Peng Lisha, Zhang Yimin, Xiong Wei, Zhao Dan, Luo Kai

Coal Geology & Exploration

The coal seams of Leping Formation in Junlian area are high-rank coal reservoir with low porosity and low permeability. The gas production of some coalbed methane wells decreases rapidly in the production process, which seriously restricts the benefit development of coalbed methane wells. Combined with the production data such as drainage, hydrochemistry and pump inspection, this paper analyzes the reasons for the decline of gas production. The main reasons for the decline are coal scaling and coal fines blockage. Targeted measures such as acid pickling, hydraulic shock, plasma pulse and water injection are carried out to remove the blockage. The …

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Discussion On Overburden Zoning Model After Mining And Its Engineering Significance, Lyu Yuguang, Qiao Wei, Cheng Jianyuan, Cui Ping Oct 2021

Discussion On Overburden Zoning Model After Mining And Its Engineering Significance, Lyu Yuguang, Qiao Wei, Cheng Jianyuan, Cui Ping

Coal Geology & Exploration

The mechanical state of overburden after mining is directly related to roof accidents and roof water disasters, so it is necessary to study the overburden structure after mining. The "New Four Zones" model of overburden structure is proposed: caving zone, fracture zone, bedrock separation zone and loose alluvium zone. Combined with the previous "Three Zones" model and "Four Zones" model, this paper makes a spatial comparative analysis to clarify the spatial relationship of the three zoning models. It discusses the scientific nature of the "New Four Zones" model in terms of the influence of mining on water level of the …

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Experimental Study On Visual System For Water-Blocking Process Of Hydrodynamic Roadway By Aggregate Pouring In Water Inrush Mine, Mou Lin Oct 2021

Experimental Study On Visual System For Water-Blocking Process Of Hydrodynamic Roadway By Aggregate Pouring In Water Inrush Mine, Mou Lin

Coal Geology & Exploration

Blocking water of hydrodynamic roadway by aggregate pouring in water inrush mines is an important method for mine rescue. To study its mechanism, the experimental platform of similar simulation test was established based on such factors as water head height, flow rate, roadway size, inclination angle, roughness, aggregate particle size and perfusion speed. Based on the platform, single-hole and multi-hole pouring tests were carried out to analyze the movement and accumulation law of aggregate in hydrodynamic pathway. The results are as follows. Firstly, the accumulation body has the characteristics of migration and growth to the downstream during the normal pouring …

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Remediation Techniques For Cadmium-Contaminated Dredged River Sediments After Land Disposal, Zhang Changsong Oct 2021

Remediation Techniques For Cadmium-Contaminated Dredged River Sediments After Land Disposal, Zhang Changsong

Coal Geology & Exploration

The remediation of heavy metal Cd contamination in municipal waste is one of the urgent environmental problems in China. To determine the best Cd pollution remediation technology, this paper investigates the applicability of various cadmium(Cd) remediation techniques in river treatment. These remediation methods are compared and analyzed based on the dredged river sediments after land disposal in a city in East China. Three remediation techniques of stabilization, soil leaching, and phytoremediation, are compared by analyzing the performance of the techniques for Cd-contaminated soil remediation. The experimental results show that the stabilization technique reduced the leaching rate of soil Cd from …

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Blending Interference Noise Separation Method Of Simultaneous Source Seismic Data Based On Multi-T-X Domain Combination, Yu Dai, Huang Dezhi, Sun Yuan, Yang Wenping Oct 2021

Blending Interference Noise Separation Method Of Simultaneous Source Seismic Data Based On Multi-T-X Domain Combination, Yu Dai, Huang Dezhi, Sun Yuan, Yang Wenping

Coal Geology & Exploration

With the increasing application of simultaneous source seismic data acquisition method in seismic oil and gas exploration, many scholars have studied the key technology of simultaneous source seismic data blending interference noise separation. So far, research on methods with higher fidelity is still needed. This article is based on the following assumptions: Normal Moveout Correction(NMO) in simultaneous source seismic data can enhance the linear distribution degree of reflection(especially in Common Middle Point(CMP) gather), and expand the distribution difference of reflection and blending interference noise; single domain separation of blending interference noise only aims at a certain distribution characteristic difference of …

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Application Of Surface Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology In Detecting Water Abundance In Concealed Burnt Zone, Hou Enke, Fan Jiangwei, Gao Lijun, Wang Jianwen, Chen Dehai, Chi Baosuo, Wang Hongke Oct 2021

Application Of Surface Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology In Detecting Water Abundance In Concealed Burnt Zone, Hou Enke, Fan Jiangwei, Gao Lijun, Wang Jianwen, Chen Dehai, Chi Baosuo, Wang Hongke

Coal Geology & Exploration

The overlying bedrock composite aquifer(including weathered bedrock and burnt rock aquifer) in the concealed burnt zone of coal seams is one of the main threats to coal mining. It is of great significance to clarify the water enrichment of the concealed burnt zone for the prevention and control of coal mine water hazards. Ningtiaota Coal Mine, which has experienced a large water inrush accident, was used as the research object, and the Surface Nuclear Magnetic Resonance(SNMR) was used to detect the water enrichment of the aquifer in the concealed burnt area. The results show that there are two aquifers in …

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Improvement And Test Of Radar Imaging Logging Tool For Oil And Gas Wells, Zhao Yonggang Oct 2021

Improvement And Test Of Radar Imaging Logging Tool For Oil And Gas Wells, Zhao Yonggang

Coal Geology & Exploration

The detection depth of traditional logging tools is basically less than 3 m, and without azimuth resolution, the formation structure in larger area around wells cannot be imaged. Therefore the problems arising in the detection of subtle structure and oil and gas reservoirs can not be solved. In response to such problems, radar imaging logging tool is developed by applying ground penetrating radar imaging technology to logging. In order to improve the detection depth, azimuth resolution and downhole depth of the tool, a nanosecond pulse source and directional receiving antennae are used to detect and image the formation around the …

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Research And Application Of Horizontal Wire-Line Directional Deviation Correction While Drilling, Wu Jinsheng, Huang Xiaolin, Jiang Bing, Zhang Chi, Wu Wanjiong Oct 2021

Research And Application Of Horizontal Wire-Line Directional Deviation Correction While Drilling, Wu Jinsheng, Huang Xiaolin, Jiang Bing, Zhang Chi, Wu Wanjiong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In wire-line core drilling of horizontal holes, the rotation axis of the drilling tool is not in a straight line with its own gravity direction; with the ground hole pressurized, the drilling trajectory will be deviated due to the soft and hard formation or the occurrence of the rock formation. At present, there is no effective way to achieve directional deviation correction while drilling. This paper studies the pushing, fixing and fishing technologies of small-diameter horizontal wire-line directional instruments while drilling. A set of horizontal rope directional drilling tools and directional technology are developed and applied in directional deviation correction …

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Friction Law Of Compound Drilling Along The Coal Seam With Super-Long Directional Drilling, Xu Chao, Jiang Lei, Wang Xian, Fang Jun, Chen Pan, Liu Zhi Oct 2021

Friction Law Of Compound Drilling Along The Coal Seam With Super-Long Directional Drilling, Xu Chao, Jiang Lei, Wang Xian, Fang Jun, Chen Pan, Liu Zhi

Coal Geology & Exploration

The internal friction is the main factor affecting the drilling rate and drilling efficiency in super-long directional drilling in coal mines. In order to meet the objective demand of gas drainage mode in big panels, the friction and its influence law in drilling process are studied. To provide a basis for the selection of friction reduction process parameters of compound drilling along coal seam with super-long directional drilling, the drill string motion characteristics and stress state under the condition of near-horizontal compound drilling in the coal mine are analyzed. With certain conditional assumptions, the mechanical models of axial frictional resistance …

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Design And Application Of Pdc Bit For Large Diameter Directional Drilling Of Coal Seam Roof With Double Stage And Double Speed, Gao Xiaoliang, Ju Pei, Zhao Jianguo Oct 2021

Design And Application Of Pdc Bit For Large Diameter Directional Drilling Of Coal Seam Roof With Double Stage And Double Speed, Gao Xiaoliang, Ju Pei, Zhao Jianguo

Coal Geology & Exploration

The development of large diameter directional drilling technology has provided technical support for the extraction of gas in the upper corner of the goaf by "replacing roadway with borehole". At present, conventional large-diameter drilling mainly adopts the step-by-step hole-forming method, which solves the problem of insufficient power of large-diameter drilling equipment in underground coal mines. However, step-by-step reaming requires multiple times of lifting and lowering, long auxiliary time and intensive labor of the workers. In order to improve the drilling efficiency of large-diameter holes in the coal roof, a double stage drilling process with two speeds was developed. The process …

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Assessing Morphological Response And Vulnerability Of Barrier Islands To Extreme Storms In Northwest Florida, Jacob Adam Oct 2021

Assessing Morphological Response And Vulnerability Of Barrier Islands To Extreme Storms In Northwest Florida, Jacob Adam

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Barrier islands shield the mainland coast from the effects of extreme storms such as increased wave energy and storm surge. During these events, however, barrier morphology can be altered by erosive forces. Thus, compromising the protection offered and leading to increased impact on the mainland. The St. Joseph Peninsula, located in the Northwest of the Gulf of Mexico, is one such barrier at threat from storm-induced erosion. Presented here is an assessment of morphology change induced by two major storms to impact the peninsula, Hurricanes Dennis 2005 and Michael 2018. These changes characterize the erosive/depositional patterns that can be expected …

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Development Characteristics And Controlling Factors Of Coal-Measure Source Rocks In The Global Tethys Region, Qu Tong, Huang Zhilong, Wang Rui, Tan Sizhe, Li Zhiyuan, Guo Xiaobo, Zhao Jing, Pan Yongshuai Oct 2021

Development Characteristics And Controlling Factors Of Coal-Measure Source Rocks In The Global Tethys Region, Qu Tong, Huang Zhilong, Wang Rui, Tan Sizhe, Li Zhiyuan, Guo Xiaobo, Zhao Jing, Pan Yongshuai

Coal Geology & Exploration

Under the control of tectonic activity in the Tethys region, a series of basins with coal measure source rocks developed, and the Tertiary coal in the circum Pacific belt is characterized by "hydrogen-rich" and has great hydrocarbon generation potential.This type of coal measure strata is an important source rock in petroliferous basins along the southeast coast of China.Therefore, it is particularly important to systematically analyze the development characteristics and controlling factors of coal measure source rocks under the Tethys background. Based on the systematic analysis of the development age, environments, geochemical characteristics and biomarker characteristics of the coal measure source …

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Influence Of Surrounding Rock Changes On The Coal Seam Reflected Wave Under Thin Interbed Condition, Chang Suoliang, Zhang Sheng, Liu Jing, Liu Zuiliang, Chen Qiang, Liu Bo Oct 2021

Influence Of Surrounding Rock Changes On The Coal Seam Reflected Wave Under Thin Interbed Condition, Chang Suoliang, Zhang Sheng, Liu Jing, Liu Zuiliang, Chen Qiang, Liu Bo

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the influence of the changes of surrounding rock on the reflected wave of coal seam under the condition of thin interbeds, the coal-bearing strata in the λ/4 thin layer range in seismic exploration is taken as the research object, and three types of models of surrounding rock lithology, thickness and structure change are established. By Brekhovskikh equation in the theory of thin-bed reflection coefficient spectrum, the influence of surrounding rock changes on the AVO curve, attributes and gathers of coal seams are calculated and summarized. The research results show that the changes of surrounding rock …

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Tracking Secondary Lahar Flow Paths And Characterizing Pulses And Surges Using Infrasound Array Networks At Volcán De Fuego, Guatemala, Ashley R. Bosa, Jeffrey B. Johnson, Silvio De Angelis, John J. Lyons, Amilcar Roca, Jacob F. Anderson, Amando Pineda Oct 2021

Tracking Secondary Lahar Flow Paths And Characterizing Pulses And Surges Using Infrasound Array Networks At Volcán De Fuego, Guatemala, Ashley R. Bosa, Jeffrey B. Johnson, Silvio De Angelis, John J. Lyons, Amilcar Roca, Jacob F. Anderson, Amando Pineda

Geosciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Lahars are one of the greatest hazards at many volcanoes, including Volcán de Fuego (Guatemala). On 1 December 2018 at 8:00 pm local Guatemala time (~2:06:00 UTC), an hour-long lahar event was detected at Volcán de Fuego by two permanent seismo-acoustic stations along the Las Lajas drainage on the southeast side. To establish the timing, duration, and speed of the lahar, infrasound array records were examined to identify both the source direction(s) and the correlated energy fluctuations at the two stations. Co-located seismic and acoustic signals were also examined, which indicated at least five distinct energy pulses within the lahar …

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Beware Of Ips In Sheep's Clothing: Measurement And Disclosure Of Ip Spoofing Vulnerabilities, Alden Douglas Hilton Oct 2021

Beware Of Ips In Sheep's Clothing: Measurement And Disclosure Of Ip Spoofing Vulnerabilities, Alden Douglas Hilton

Theses and Dissertations

Networks not employing destination-side source address validation (DSAV) expose themselves to a class of pernicious attacks which could be prevented by filtering inbound traffic purporting to originate from within the network. In this work, we survey the pervasiveness of networks vulnerable to infiltration using spoofed addresses internal to the network. We issue recursive Domain Name System (DNS) queries to a large set of known DNS servers world-wide using various spoofed-source addresses. In late 2019, we found that 49% of the autonomous systems we tested lacked DSAV. After a large-scale notification campaign run in late 2020, we repeated our measurements in …

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Engaged Research Can Advance Knowledge And Promote Positive Change Among The Rural Poor, D. L. Coppock Oct 2021

Engaged Research Can Advance Knowledge And Promote Positive Change Among The Rural Poor, D. L. Coppock

IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)

There is increasing interest in investigative processes known as “Engaged Research.” Such approaches include aspects of Farming Systems Research & Extension, Participatory Rural Appraisal, Participatory Action Research, and Innovation Systems. Engaged Research—a term recently popular in the USA—is founded on long-term relationships among stakeholders and emphasizes problem-solving based on co-production of knowledge. We are now at a time when science-based knowledge should be implemented to improve the lives of the rural poor under the triple threat of poverty, natural resource degradation, and climate change. Traditional ways of conducting applied, academic study can be reconfigured to this end, improving research effectiveness …

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The Impacts Of The Eco-Environmental Policy On Grassland Degradation And Livestock Production: An Empirical Analysis Based On The Simultaneous Equation Model, M. Liu, J. J. Tang, S. Min, J. K. Huang Oct 2021

The Impacts Of The Eco-Environmental Policy On Grassland Degradation And Livestock Production: An Empirical Analysis Based On The Simultaneous Equation Model, M. Liu, J. J. Tang, S. Min, J. K. Huang

IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)

Grassland degradation has been deteriorating while the demands for meat products have been surging in China over the past few decades, leading to multiple policy initiatives to balance the grassland ecosystem and livestock production of the pastoral areas. This paper investigates the impacts of a prevailing eco-environmental program, i.e. Subsidy and Incentive System for Grassland Conservation (SISGC), in the pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, on grassland condition and livestock production. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), measured with remote sensing technology, is used to quantify grassland condition. Our empirical analysis was based on the data of 52 counties across a …

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Feed Markets In The Late Dry Season Across Agro-Ecological Zones In Burkina Faso, A. Ayantunde, E. Doamba, M. Hebie, D. Sogoba, R. Same, M. Blummel Oct 2021

Feed Markets In The Late Dry Season Across Agro-Ecological Zones In Burkina Faso, A. Ayantunde, E. Doamba, M. Hebie, D. Sogoba, R. Same, M. Blummel

IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)

Limited access to adequate quantities of high-quality feed is a major constraint to livestock productivity in smallholder systems in the West African Sahel. As a result of the increase in the livestock population and the associated growth in the demand for feeds, feed markets have sprung up in many cities and towns in the region. However, there is little available information on price variations for different feed types across agro-ecological zones in Burkina Faso. Information on feed price and quality is essential to developing strategies to match feed supply with demand. Surveys on the price and quality of feeds at …

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Large Scale Land Investments And Food Security In Agro-Pastoral Areas Of Ethiopia, Adugna Eneyew Bekele, Liesbeth Dries, Wim Heijman, Dusan Drabik Oct 2021

Large Scale Land Investments And Food Security In Agro-Pastoral Areas Of Ethiopia, Adugna Eneyew Bekele, Liesbeth Dries, Wim Heijman, Dusan Drabik

IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)

There is an ongoing debate about the impact of large scale land investments on the livelihoods of rural households in developing countries. This study investigates the impact of large scale land investments on households' food security in Ethiopia. The findings show proximity to large scale land investments is associated with higher food intake with an average treatment effect of 744.71 kcal per day per adult. This is mainly because of the availability relatively good natural capitals near to large scale land investments. Large scale land investments should make sure that the local community has access to grazing to improve food …

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Climate Change Policy Narratives And Pastoralist Predicaments In The Horn Of Africa: Insights From Ethiopia And Kenya, T. Campbell Oct 2021

Climate Change Policy Narratives And Pastoralist Predicaments In The Horn Of Africa: Insights From Ethiopia And Kenya, T. Campbell

IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)

Drawing on the findings of a two-country case study, this paper examines the discourses and narratives found in contemporary climate change and national development policy in Ethiopia and Kenya, the actors shaping those policy narratives, and in turn, their consequences for pastoralism. The research reveals that while concerns around climate change and calls for strengthening resilience of dryland communities have given a new impetus to pastoral development, old arguments and assumptions that depict pastoral areas, and pastoralists, as unproductive and in need of modernisation remain deeply embedded in policy making. These open up spaces for the state, investors, and local …

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Sustainable Management Of Grassland In A Changing Social-Ecological System: A Case Study In China, Ping Li, Rong Zhi Oct 2021

Sustainable Management Of Grassland In A Changing Social-Ecological System: A Case Study In China, Ping Li, Rong Zhi

IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)

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