Assessing the Impacts of Agriculture and Its Trade on Philippine Biodiversity

Ortiz, Andrea Monica D.; Torres, Justine Nicole

doi:10.3390/land9110403

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“…It is also a matter of concern that the development of this industry, including for the cultivation of the types of fruit and berry products we are considering for export, is associated with an increase in the area for plantations of tropical fruits. And for the negative impact on the prospects for the conservation of biodiversity of flora and fauna in the respective states [33], which for the most part are developing.…”

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Russia as a Subject of the World Market for Staple Tropical Fruits

Mukhametzyanov¹,

Zaretskaya²,

Dzhancharova³

et al. 2022

Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference Strategy of Development of Regional Ecosystems “Education-

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The production of tropical fruits and their supply to the world market is one of the spheres of employment for a significant part of the citizens of developing countries, a source of income for their families and foreign exchange earnings for the countries concerned. At the same time, for the countries that import them, they are currently an important element in meeting the needs of their population in fruit and berry products in terms of volumes, assortment and availability throughout the entire calendar year. The main tropical fruits are bananas, pineapples, avocados, mangoes, papaya. Considering that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has declared 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, the problem of identifying the importance of Russia as a subject of the world market for these types of fruit and berry products is of great importance. Within the framework of this study, statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations were used, on the basis of which for 1992-2019 changes in global production, global and Russian imports of major tropical fruits were analyzed. The shares of global imports in the global production of the types of fruit and berry products under consideration, the importance of Russia in their global physical and value imports were also calculated and characterized. In more detail, according to the official data of customs statistics, for 2020, the directions and volumes of imports to Russia and exports from Russia of the main types of tropical fruits are reflected. In the course of the study, it was revealed that in 1992-2019 the volumes of global production and international trade in these types of fruit and berry products increased, and the importance of Russia as their importer has significantly increased. The share of global imports of major tropical fruits in their global production also increased. As for the import of these types of fruit and berry products to Russia, there is a high concentration of one to three countries from which the tropical fruits come.

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confidence: 99%

Russia as a Subject of the World Market for Staple Tropical Fruits

Mukhametzyanov¹,

Zaretskaya²,

Dzhancharova³

et al. 2022

Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference Strategy of Development of Regional Ecosystems “Education-

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“…Socioeconomic levels are generally lower in Mindanao than in the rest of the country and the dominant economic activities are agriculture and fisheries [ 26 ]. While previously covered in dense tropical forest, much of the landscape has been converted to plantation agriculture, mainly pineapples and bananas [ 27 , 28 ]. The region reports regular outbreaks of dengue, often occurring in two seasonal peaks per year [ 18 ].…”

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Climate variability and Aedes vector indices in the southern Philippines: An empirical analysis

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Background Vector surveillance is an essential public health tool to aid in the prediction and prevention of mosquito borne diseases. This study compared spatial and temporal trends of vector surveillance indices for Aedes vectors in the southern Philippines, and assessed potential links between vector indices and climate factors. Methods We analysed routinely collected larval and pupal surveillance data from residential areas of 14 cities and 51 municipalities during 2013–2018 (House, Container, Breteau and Pupal Indices), and used linear regression to explore potential relationships between vector indices and climate variables (minimum temperature, maximum temperature and precipitation). Results We found substantial spatial and temporal variation in monthly Aedes vector indices between cities during the study period, and no seasonal trend apparent. The House (HI), Container (CI) and Breteau (BI) Indices remained at comparable levels across most surveys (mean HI = 15, mean CI = 16, mean BI = 24), while the Pupal Productivity Index (PPI) was relatively lower in most months (usually below 5) except for two main peak periods (mean = 49 overall). A small proportion of locations recorded high values across all entomological indices in multiple surveys. Each of the vector indices were significantly correlated with one or more climate variables when matched to data from the same month or the previous 1 or 2 months, although the effect sizes were small. Significant associations were identified between minimum temperature and HI, CI and BI in the same month (R2 = 0.038, p = 0.007; R2 = 0.029, p = 0.018; and R2 = 0.034, p = 0.011, respectively), maximum temperature and PPI with a 2-month lag (R2 = 0.031, p = 0.032), and precipitation and HI in the same month (R2 = 0.023, p = 0.04). Conclusions Our findings indicated that larval and pupal surveillance indices were highly variable, were regularly above the threshold for triggering vector control responses, and that vector indices based on household surveys were weakly yet significantly correlated with city-level climate variables. We suggest that more detailed spatial and temporal analyses of entomological, climate, socio-environmental and Aedes-borne disease incidence data are necessary to ascertain the most effective use of entomological indices in guiding vector control responses, and reduction of human disease risk.

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“…In 2020, 66 900 hectares of land were dedicated to pineapple cultivation in the Philippines [12]. Pineapples are produced in the Philippines in approximately 2.7 million metric tons [13]. The Pineapple leaf fiber exhibits excellent mechanical properties that could be used for composite materials [14].…”

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Properties of Fiber Cement Board Affected by AFPLF (Abaca Fiber and Pineapple Leaf Fiber)

Daarol,

Pepito,

Polancos

et al. 2023

E3S Web of Conf.

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At present, the Philippines is the top producer of natural fibers globally. This production of abaca and pineapple leaf fiber increased as time passed by. However, applying these fibers is limited and needs further studies to be efficiently utilized. This study introduced the usage of treated Abaca fiber and Pineapple leaf fiber (AFPLF) by incorporating it to cement boards and evaluate the mechanical and physical properties of fiber cement boards (FCB). This study's experimental results showed a significant increase in compression strength in 5% fiber reinforcement, higher than the compression capacity of cement board without fiber. In addition, the physical properties of the cement board reinforced with Abaca fiber and Pineapple leaf fiber (AFPLF) showed good characteristics in terms of drilling, impact, density, and water absorption tests. The cement board reinforced with 5% Abaca fiber and Pineapple leaf fiber (AFPLF) produces the best results regarding the fiber cement board's physical and mechanical aspects.

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Assessing the Impacts of Agriculture and Its Trade on Philippine Biodiversity

Cited by 12 publications

References 41 publications

Russia as a Subject of the World Market for Staple Tropical Fruits

Russia as a Subject of the World Market for Staple Tropical Fruits

Climate variability and Aedes vector indices in the southern Philippines: An empirical analysis

Properties of Fiber Cement Board Affected by AFPLF (Abaca Fiber and Pineapple Leaf Fiber)

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