The Role of International Cooperation in Invasive Species Research

AbstractThe root cause of the biological invasion problem is globalization, which has facilitated the planet-wide breakdown of biogeographic barriers to species migration (Mooney and Hobbs 2000). In order to understand and manage the problem, coordination on a global scale is essential, and international cooperation among affected countries as well as with countries of pest origin must therefore play a critical role in virtually all aspects of research on biological invasions (Chornesky et al. 2005; McNeely et al. 2001; Perrings et al. 2010; Wingfield et al. 2015). Here we discuss key aspects of research on biological invasions, where international collaboration and coordination are important, and what infrastructures play a role in this work.

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Biological invasions in the context of green roofs

Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution ◽

10.1080/15659801.2015.1028143 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 62 (1-2) ◽

pp. 32-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Nicole L. Kinlocka ◽

Bracha Y. Schindler ◽

Jessica Gurevitch

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

Biological Invasions ◽

Plant Communities ◽

Species Interactions ◽

Green Roof ◽

Green Roofs ◽

Plant Invasions ◽

Ecological Aspects ◽

Urban Environmental Problems

Green roofs can mitigate a number of urban environmental problems when green roof plant communities provide ecosystem services. However, this perspective may fail to address ecological aspects of the plant community. In particular, it does not account for the potential for green roofs to facilitate biological invasions. We consider current research in green roof ecology in light of the literature on biological invasions, focusing on plant invasion. We evaluate the role of species composition and novel communities, species interactions, succession, and dispersal on the trajectory of green roof plant communities. Green roofs have the potential to introduce invasive species through initial plantings, to become dominated by invasive species, and to spread invasive species, and we provide recommendations for plant selection and maintenance to reduce the risks of facilitating plant invasions to surrounding communities.

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Consequences of accelerated Global Warming on nature and economy and the remedies for Global Green Economy

IARS' International Research Journal ◽

10.51611/iars.irj.v3i1.2013.28 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Navneet Gera

Keyword(s):

Global Warming ◽

Human Resource ◽

Co2 Emission ◽

Global Scale ◽

Green Economy ◽

Oil Consumption ◽

Root Cause ◽

Global Issue ◽

The Impact

Abstract: Global warming is the problem of 21st century for the globe. The root cause of problem is heavy oil consumption, deforestation, CO2 emission due to human and industrial activities and the rising threats of globalization like terrorism etc. This paper will address the impact of global warming on the Industries, human resource and the flora and fauna. The human resource has made a significant change in the current environment with the collective use of industries and the other GHG (Green House Gases) causing disturbance in the environment. In addition, the human resource is thinking on this issue, as it has become a global issue. There have been initiatives taken on Global Scale when Kyoto protocol agreement was signed which is in continuation till 2012. There have been further initiatives when the Ministers from across the global met at Copenhagen but at the end of the end there have been no discrete plans for Global Warming. Though it is a problem but how certainly can we manage this is more important. Global warming solutions can reduce the amount of heat-trapping gases that we emit into the atmosphere. Among the solutions, is a model G2I3 addressed in this paper and the role of every Individual which can make a great impact on the environmental problems.

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Tracking the Role of Policies and Economic Factors in Driving the Forest Change Trajectories within the Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Region of China: A Remote Sensing Perspective

Land ◽

10.3390/land10010087 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 87

Author(s):

Yuyang Xian ◽

Yongquan Lu ◽

Zipporah Musyimi ◽

Guilin Liu

Keyword(s):

Forest Management ◽

Sustainable Forest Management ◽

Critical Role ◽

Global Scale ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Forest Change ◽

Change Trajectories ◽

Forest Policies ◽

Deep Forest

Though forest ecosystems play a critical role in enhancing ecological, environmental, economic, and societal sustainability, on a global scale, their future outlooks are uncertain given the wide-ranging threats they are exposed to. The uniqueness of this study is to provide a line of evidence in which forest change trajectories are not only tracked but also evaluated through the lenses of forestry and economic oriented events’ timelines. The dynamics of forest change trajectories were mined using a temporal model. To understand the forces driving the changes, the change trajectories were linked to the timelines when forestry policies and economic factors where adopted. During 1980–1990, the forest change trajectory assumed a peak (forest gain). This was interpreted as a response to the adoption of policies that promoted ecological conservation. During 1995–2010, the forest change trajectories reflected the response to the antagonistic effects of forest-oriented policies and the economy-oriented drivers. During 2010–2015, the forest change trajectories assumed a deep (forest loss). This was attributed as a response to the economy-oriented factors. However, inferences from the results indicated that deforestation driven by economic factors was restricted by forest management policies. Though the role of economic factors has promoted developments within the study area, forest policies still constrain illegal logging and play a key role in protecting forests. We hope that insights from this study will inform, support and guide decisions for precise and smart sustainable forest management plans.

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Perspective: Integration to Implementation (I-to-I) and the Micronutrient Forum—Addressing the Safety and Effectiveness of Vitamin A Supplementation

Advances in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/advances/nmz100 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Daniel J Raiten ◽

Ian Darnton-Hill ◽

Sherry A Tanumihardjo ◽

Parminder S Suchdev ◽

Emorn Udomkesmalee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Vitamin A ◽

Critical Role ◽

Unintended Consequences ◽

Vitamin A Supplementation ◽

Guidance Programs ◽

Food And Nutrition ◽

Context Specific ◽

Key Aspects

ABSTRACT An ongoing challenge to our ability to address the role of food and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention is how to design and implement context-specific interventions and guidance that are safe, efficacious, and avoid unintended consequences. The integration to effective implementation (I-to-I) concept is intended to address the complexities of the global health context through engagement of the continuum of stakeholders involved in the generation, translation, and implementation of evidence to public health guidance/programs. The I-to-I approach was developed under the auspices of the Micronutrient Forum and has been previously applied to the question of safety and effectiveness of interventions to prevent and treat nutritional iron deficiency. The present article applies the I-to-I approach to questions regarding the safety and utility of large-dose vitamin A supplementation programs, and presents the authors’ perspective on key aspects of the topic, including coverage of the basic and applied biology of vitamin A nutrition and assessment, clinical implications, and an overview of the extant data with regard to both the justification for and utility of available intervention strategies. The article includes some practical considerations based on specific country experiences regarding the challenges of implementing vitamin A–related programs. This is followed by an overview of some challenges associated with engagement of the enabling communities that play a critical role in the implementation of these types of public health interventions. The article concludes with suggestions for potential approaches to move this important agenda forward.

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Considerations for Monitoring School Health and Nutrition Programs

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.645711 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Linda Schultz ◽

Julie Ruel-Bergeron

Keyword(s):

School Health ◽

Critical Role ◽

School Closures ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Nutrition Programs ◽

Adaptive Programming ◽

Implementation Models ◽

Key Aspects ◽

Data Informed

School health and nutrition (SHN) interventions are among the most ubiquitous public health investments and comprise a key mechanism for reaching populations that are otherwise difficult to reach through the health system. Despite the critical role of monitoring these multisectoral programs to enable data-informed adaptive programming, information to guide program implementers is scant. This manuscript provides an overview of how monitoring indicators can be selected across a SHN program's logical framework, with specific examples across five SHN implementation models. Adaptation of SHN programs in times of school closures, such as those currently being experienced globally due to the emergence of COVID-19, is also addressed. Key aspects of SHN program monitoring are explored, including: (1) why monitor; (2) what to measure; (3) how to measure; and (4) who measures. In situations of school closures, strategies to shift both program activities and corresponding monitoring mechanisms are critical to understanding the rapidly evolving situation and subsequently guiding policy actions to protect vulnerable populations.

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The Role of the SLP in Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Assessment

Perspectives on Language Learning and Education ◽

10.1044/lle15.2.50 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 50-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amy Philofsky

Keyword(s):

Language Development ◽

Critical Role ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Children With Asd ◽

Prevalence Estimates ◽

Notable Increase ◽

Screening Assessment ◽

Critical Components

AbstractRecent prevalence estimates for autism have been alarming as a function of the notable increase. Speech-language pathologists play a critical role in screening, assessment and intervention for children with autism. This article reviews signs that may be indicative of autism at different stages of language development, and discusses the importance of several psychometric properties—sensitivity and specificity—in utilizing screening measures for children with autism. Critical components of assessment for children with autism are reviewed. This article concludes with examples of intervention targets for children with ASD at various levels of language development.

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