This report proposes a taxonomy of policy design features for agri-environmental payment schemes, with a focus on those features that are conducive to policy cost-effectiveness. An application of the taxonomy to all agri-environmental payment schemes in six countries (Argentina, Australia, Estonia, Finland, Korea, and Portugal) reveals that more than 70% …
The occurrence of organochlorine compounds in the food chain has already been reported in several studies. This class of organic compounds constitutes one of the most important groups of dangerous organic contaminants. The environmental contamination by persistent organochlorine pesticide OCPs) residues has been widely documented in several countries, such as …
Fifty samples of honey collected from local markets of Portugal and Spain during year 2002 were analyzed for 42 organochlorine, carbamate, and organophosphorus pesticide residues. An analytical procedure based on solid-phase extraction with octadecyl sorbent followed by gas chromatography?mass spectrometry (GC?MS), for organochlorines, and by liquid chromatography?atmospheric pressure chemical ionization-mass …
a controversy is a raging over the efficacy of Alqueva dam in southern Portugal. While ecologists and villagers say Europe's biggest man-made reservoir would displace many people, the planners contend that it is "an inspired quest to save a forgotten region from perpetual drought and poverty'. Recently, the gates of …
in a recent report, the Medical Council of Portugal said genetic manipulation of plants and animals could alter the environment and trigger health risks. "Rearing of genetically modified (gm) plants and animals may lead to environmental changes. These changes can theoretically have an indirect impact on our species and consequently …
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 2nd International Conference on Energy & Environment: bringing together Engineering and Economics, ICEE, in Guimarães, Portugal, June 18-19, 2015.The conference is organized by the School of Engineering, University of Minho and the School of Economics and Management, University of Porto.ICEE …
2015 The 2nd International Conference on Energy and Environment Research (ICEER 2015), will be held in Lisbon, Portugal during July 13-14, 2015.ICEER focuses on the state of the art technologies pertaining to Energy and Environment Research. The applications of Energy and Environment Research to such domains as astronomy, biology, education, …
2015 The 2nd International Conference on Energy and Environment Research (ICEER 2015), will be held in Lisbon, Portugal during July 13-14, 2015.ICEER focuses on the state of the art technologies pertaining to Energy and Environment Research. The applications of Energy and Environment Research to such domains as astronomy, biology, education, …
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 2nd International Conference on Energy & Environment: bringing together Engineering and Economics, ICEE, in Guimarães, Portugal, June 18-19, 2015. The conference is organized by the School of Engineering, University of Minho and the School of Economics and Management, University of …
