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Management Requirements (management + requirement)
Selected AbstractsDetermining the management requirements of threatened plant species.ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT & RESTORATION, Issue 2 2006Paul R. Williams First page of article [source] PM 7/98 (1): Specific requirements for laboratories preparing accreditation for a plant pest diagnostic activityEPPO BULLETIN, Issue 1 2010Article first published online: 9 MAR 2010 Specific scope This guideline includes specific quality management requirements for laboratories preparing for accreditation according to the ISO/IEC Standard 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories (references to relevant parts of ISO/IEC Standard 17025 are included). It should be noted that in EPPO standards the verb ,should' carries the highest level of obligation. Specific approval and amendment First approved in 2009,09. [source] Novel Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Automotive Applications , Requirements and Benefits,FUEL CELLS, Issue 4 2004C. Wieser Abstract During the past few years, the feasibility of using polymer electrolyte fuel cells in automotive power trains at an impressive performance level has been proven repeatedly. However, current fuel cell stacks are still largely based on decade-old polymer electrolyte membrane technology thus limiting performance, durability, reliability, and cost of the fuel cell systems. The major challenge for membrane R&D constitutes the demand for polymer electrolytes that allow for system operation at higher temperatures and lower water management requirements without increased conduction losses. None the less, demanding automotive requirements will not compromise on other properties such as mechanical and chemical stability and gas permeability. [source] Adaptive restoration of sand-mined areas for biological conservationJOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY, Issue 1 2005JASON CUMMINGS Summary 1Adaptive management approaches to ecological restoration are current best practice. The usefulness of such an approach was tested in this study by implementing repeated experiments that examined restoration options for derelict sand mine sites dominated by Imperata cylindrica. Reclamation of degraded land that is dominated by I. cylindrica is a common problem throughout the tropics. 2Initially, the hypothesized barrier to regeneration was limited seedling establishment because of I. cylindrica competition. After burning the grassland, woody weed control and planting of seedlings were implemented in factorial combination. 3Seedling survival 28 months after planting averaged 26%, with < 1% of all seedlings establishing to a height > 1 m. The hypothesis that a transition barrier comprising solely biotic interactions restricted regeneration of native woody cover was rejected after seedlings and natural regeneration failed to thrive in this experiment. 4A revised hypothesis, that the transition barrier comprised a combination of abiotic limitations (soil deficiencies) and biotic interactions (Wallabia bicolor browsing and I. cylindrica competition), was developed. A second experiment tested this hypothesis by removing W. bicolor (fencing), slashing the I. cylindrica, adding organic mulch and planting a mixture of native pioneer and secondary successional woody species in factorial combination. 5Seedling survival was 61% in the second experiment and mulching significantly enhanced the survival and growth of all planted species. Planting alone reduced the regeneration of I. cylindrica after slashing. Native woody cover establishment was maximized by planting seedlings in mulched treatments. 6Synthesis and applications. Taken together, these experiments support the hypothesis that there is a barrier restricting regeneration of native woody cover, and the barrier probably comprises both abiotic and biotic components. By adopting an adaptive management approach to the ecological restoration of sites, significant insights into their management requirements have been gained, supporting the current best practice restoration framework. Insights gained through monitoring and adaptation will be used to update the reserve plan of management, enhancing restoration of this severely degraded area and promoting connectivity of native woody cover within the conservation estate. [source] Anthropology and Fisheries Management in the United StatesANNALS OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL PRACTICE, Issue 1 2007Palma Ingles The collection of articles in this volume of NAPA Bulletin describes various types of social science research currently conducted in support of federal and state fisheries management by anthropologists and sociologists studying fishing-dependent communities and fisheries participants. The contributors work for NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS); various state fisheries agencies; in academia; or as contract researchers. These articles represent a wide geographical range, employ a diverse set of methods, and demonstrate different research goals ranging from responding to specific statutory or management requirements to establishing broader baseline social information to exploring the theoretical constructs that constrain or advance the field of applied anthropology in fisheries. This introduction provides background to the recent expansion of anthropological capacity in U.S. fisheries management and the divergent methods employed by practitioners. The range of methods includes classic ethnography and survey methods, cultural modeling, participatory research, and quantitative indicators-based assessment. The compilation of articles presents an opportunity to think about standardizing some methodological approaches for certain types of tasks, while expanding the array of accepted methodologies available to anthropologists advising fisheries managers. [source] Measuring visual diasability in glaucomaACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA, Issue 2009A KOTECHA Quantification of the visual disability experienced by the glaucoma patient is currently limited to the use of clinician-based measures of disease status; that is, measurement of retinal nerve fibre layer thickness, visual field sensitivity and intraocular pressure. However, whilst these tests provide information to the clinician regarding patient management requirements, they provide very little information about the patient's ability to function on a day-to-day basis. There have been attempts to measure the glaucoma patient's experience using vision-specific ,quality of life' questionnaires. However, it is apparent that no two patients with the same disease status will report the same quality of life experience. The purpose of this talk is to present new work examining how glaucoma patients perform specific, day-to-day tasks in the presence of the disease, with a view to understanding what specific visual factors might explain the difficulties they encounter at different stages of the disease. [source] | ||||||||||