Informe Del Taller Sobre Factibilidad de Establecimiento de Una Red de Cooperación en Acuicultura en América Latina Y El Caribe

Informe Del Taller Sobre Factibilidad de Establecimiento de Una Red de Cooperación en Acuicultura en América Latina Y El Caribe
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2005
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9789250053035

The workshop examined the status of aquaculture in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on its contribution to economic and social development and the major difficulties it faces. It also looked at previous occurrences of cooperation for aquaculture in the region with the presentation and analysis of a summary of past activities and mechanisms. The central issue placed before the workshop was the proposal to establish a new regional cooperation network for aquaculture, based on a study carried out by FAO and additional information on similar activities conducted by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (APEC) Fisheries Working Group and the Latin American Organization for Fisheries Development (OLDEPESCA). The workshop recommended the establishment of an intergovernmental cooperation network for aquaculture that would be open to all the countries of the Americas and would establish linkages with equivalent mechanisms in other regions. It identified key issues for the network's attention, together with its possible structure and sources and modalities of financing. - El Taller analizo la situacion de la acuicultura en America Latina y el Caribe, la contribucion del sector al desarrollo economico y social y los principales problemas que lo afectan. Analizo tambien los antecedentes de la cooperacion regional para el desarrollo de la acuicultura, mediante la presentacion y el analisis de un resumen de los esfuerzos realizados y los mecanismos empleados en la region para colaborar en el desarrollo de esta actividad. El tema central de la reunion fue la propuesta de una nueva red de cooperacion en acuicultura en la region, basada en un estudio realizado por la FAO e informacion adicional sobre los esfuerzos que han realizado, con el mismo fin, el Grupo de Trabajo de Pesca del Foro de Cooperacion Economica del Asia Pacifico (APEC) y la Organizacion Latinoamericana de Desarrollo Pesquero (OLDEPESCA)."

Informe de la Reunión para la Reactivación de la Iniciativa de Creación de una Red de Acuicultura de las Américas

Informe de la Reunión para la Reactivación de la Iniciativa de Creación de una Red de Acuicultura de las Américas
Author:
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2010
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

This workshop examined past efforts to develop a regional cooperation mechanism for aquaculture development in the region, the main objective of the meeting being to reactivate an aquaculture cooperation network in the Americas. After agreeing that the network should be an intergovernmental entity, the countries elected Brazil as its initial host, with the mandate to conduct the elaboration of the network statutes and a plan of action for the short and medium terms and with the support of an executive secretary. The delegates of the participating countries subscribed a letter of intent, which ratifies their interest and commitment to establish an intergovernmental cooperation network for aquaculture, open to all countries of the Americas. El Taller analizo los antecedentes de la cooperacion regional para el desarrollo de la acuicultura siendo el objetivo central de la reunion la reactivacion de una red de cooperacion en acuicultura de las Ameritas. Luego de acordar que la red sea una entidad intergubernamental, los paises eligieron a Brasil como sede inicial de la misma, con la encomienda de conducir la elaboracion de los estatutos de la red y un plan de trabajo para el corto y mediano plazos y con la subvencion inicial de un secretario ejecutivo. Los delegados de los paises participantes subscribieron una carta de intencion que ratifica su interes y compromiso de conformar una red intergubernamental de cooperacion para el desarrollo sostenible de la acuicultura en las Americas."

The North American Mosaic

The North American Mosaic
Author: Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Montréal, Québec). Secretariat
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2001
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

The North American Mosaic has four overarching features. First, it is, to the extent feasible, based on comparable information on the status and trends of major indicators of the state of the environment in Canada,Mexico, and the United States. Second, the report confirms that these three countries together make up an incredibly complex, dynamic, and interconnected ecosystem in which humans play a dominant and decisive role. Third, the report raises important and sometimes disquieting questions concerning the sustainability of some current trends. Finally, the report is a reminder that our economic, social, and physical well-being are utterly dependent on the life-sustaining services provided by nature. This report emphasizes the importance of developing mutually compatible economic, social, and environmental goals and policies across the three-country region.

A Conservation Assessment of the Terrestrial Ecoregions of Latin America and the Caribbean

A Conservation Assessment of the Terrestrial Ecoregions of Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: Eric Dinerstein
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Approach; Major ecosystem types, major habitat types, and ecoregions of LAC; Conservation status of terretrial ecoregions of LAC; Biological distinctiveness of territorial ecoregions of LAC at different biogeographic scales results; Integrating biological distinctiveness and conservation status; Conservation assessment of mangrove ecosystems.

Water Reuse

Water Reuse
Author: Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., an AECOM Company
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 1610
Release: 2007-02-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071508775

An Integrated Approach to Managing the World's Water Resources Water Reuse: Issues, Technologies, and Applications equips water/wastewater students, engineers, scientists, and professionals with a definitive account of the latest water reclamation, recycling, and reuse theory and practice. This landmark textbook presents an integrated approach to all aspects of water reuse _ from public health protection to water quality criteria and regulations to advanced technology to implementation issues. Filled with over 500 detailed illustrations and photographs, Water Reuse: Issues, Technology, and Applications features: In-depth coverage of cutting-edge water reclamation and reuse applications Current issues and developments in public health and environmental protection criteria, regulations, and risk management Review of current advanced treatment technologies, new developments, and practices Special emphasis on process reliability and multiple barrier concepts approach Consideration of satellite and decentralized water reuse facilities Consideration of planning and public participation of water reuse Inside This Landmark Water/Wastewater Management Tool • Water Reuse: An Introduction • Health and Environmental Concerns in Water Reuse • Technologies and Systems for Water Reclamation and Reuse • Water Reuse Applications • Implementing Water Reuse

Biological Wastewater Treatment

Biological Wastewater Treatment
Author: Mogens Henze
Publisher: IWA Publishing (International Water Assoc)
Total Pages: 170
Release: 1881
Genre: Science
ISBN:

For information on the online course in Biological Wastewater Treatment from UNESCO-IHE, visit: http://www.iwapublishing.co.uk/books/biological-wastewater-treatment-online-course-principles-modeling-and-design Over the past twenty years, the knowledge and understanding of wastewater treatment have advanced extensively and moved away from empirically-based approaches to a first principles approach embracing chemistry, microbiology, physical and bioprocess engineering, and mathematics. Many of these advances have matured to the degree that they have been codified into mathematical models for simulation with computers. For a new generation of young scientists and engineers entering the wastewater treatment profession, the quantity, complexity and diversity of these new developments can be overwhelming, particularly in developing countries where access is not readily available to advanced level tertiary education courses in wastewater treatment. Biological Wastewater Treatment addresses this deficiency. It assembles and integrates the postgraduate course material of a dozen or so professors from research groups around the world that have made significant contributions to the advances in wastewater treatment. The book forms part of an internet-based curriculum in biological wastewater treatment which also includes: Summarized lecture handouts of the topics covered in book Filmed lectures by the author professors Tutorial exercises for students self-learning Upon completion of this curriculum the modern approach of modelling and simulation to wastewater treatment plant design and operation, be it activated sludge, biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal, secondary settling tanks or biofilm systems, can be embraced with deeper insight, advanced knowledge and greater confidence.

Plant Cryopreservation: A Practical Guide

Plant Cryopreservation: A Practical Guide
Author: Barbara B.M. Reed
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 534
Release: 2007-10-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0387722769

Cryopreservation has proven to be an important tool for the storage and conservation of plant genetic resources. This book is a unique resource for plant scientists, providing more than 100 ready-to-use cryopreservation protocols for plant types from algae and bryophytes to a range of flowering plants. It includes techniques for diverse plant parts such as dormant buds, pollen, and apical meristems and for cell types such as suspension and callus cultures.