The eight volume of this series "Acarorum Catalogus" is devoted to Superfamilia Cheyletoidea (Cheyletidae, Psorergatidae, Demodecidae, Harpyrhynchidae, Syringophilidae) and Superfamilia Cloacaroidea (Cloacaridae, Epimyodicidae). About 1243 species of 177 genera are listed therein, with synonymies and citations in various papers. The book also contains a list of by-country distributions, type lo…
This book examines the value of Adaptive Collaborative Management for facilitating learning and collaboration with local communities and beyond, utilising detailed studies of forest landscapes and communities. Many forest management proposals are based on top-down strategies, such as the Million Tree Initiatives, Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) and REDD+, often neglecting local communities. …
The eight volume of this series "Acarorum Catalogus" is devoted to Superfamilia Cheyletoidea (Cheyletidae, Psorergatidae, Demodecidae, Harpyrhynchidae, Syringophilidae) and Superfamilia Cloacaroidea (Cloacaridae, Epimyodicidae). About 1243 species of 177 genera are listed therein, with synonymies and citations in various papers. The book also contains a list of by-country distributions, type lo…
The 7th volume of my series “Acarorum Catalogus” concerns the mite superfamily Raphignathoidea. The 12 families of this superfamily consist of 69 genera and some 1087 species and are being studied intensely, particularly by acarologists from China, South Africa, Turkey, Iran, Crimea and other countries or areas. Some members of the Raphignathoidea are suitable for biological pest control (G…
The sixth volume of this series "Acarorum Catalogus" is devoted to the families Rhinonyssidae and Spinturnicidae of the superfamily Dermanyssoidea. About 555 species are listed therein, with synonymies and citations in various papers. The book also contains a list of by-country distributions, type localities and lists of authors who published on any known species of Rhinonyssidae and Spinturnic…
The present 9th volume of the series Acarorum Catalogus contains lists of mites of 13 families, 225 genera and 1268 species of the superfamilies Schizoglyphoidea, Histiostomatoidea, Canestrinioidea and Hemisarcoptoidea. Most of these mites live on insects or other animals (as parasites, phoretic or commensals), some inhabit rotten plant material, dung or fungi. Mites of the families Chetochelac…
This report constitutes the main outputs of the project “Pathways to a Nordic food system that contributes to reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants”. The overall goals are to present the baseline data regarding the Nordic agricultural sector, its greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions, the regulatory framework and support systems, and conflicts of interest. The report aims …
Cultural ecosystem services in the form of experiences derived from landscapes are potentially important, but often overlooked. Given the large and unprecedented landscape changes many of the Nordic countries are undergoing, there is a need to find ways of including people’s preferences and the value of landscape impacts in policy assessments and decision-making processes. The project aim has…
In 2014 NCM initiated a new project: “Test centers for green energy solutions – Biorefineries and Business needs” to strengthen Nordic bioeconomy by identifying potentials, obstacles, needs and opportunities. The Nordic bioeconomy has a unique profile: Upgrade of many types of residues also to higher value products; good collaboration between private and public sector; R&D efforts in all …
This book depicts the results of a research project in northern China, where an international and interdisciplinary team of researchers from Italy, Germany and China has applied a broad range of methodology in order to answer basic and applied research questions and derive comprehensive recommendations for sustainable water management and wetland restoration. The project primarily focused on ec…