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Hydroacoustics

FAO/Massimo Berruti

Hydroacoustic techniques are currently the most efficient tool to study the aquatic environments remotely, giving a continuous high spatial resolution sampling. Specifically, it is used in investigation of fish populations in marine and freshwater environments.

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    Soil erosion is a global phenomenon that is exacerbated by intensive agriculture and reinforce the small-scale soil heterogeneity. While reduced...

  • Seedling emergence

    Seedling emergence is one of the most important phenological event that influences the success of an annual plant. Emergence represents...

  • Artisanal fisheries

    The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022). FAO is...

  • Flowering

    The incredible process of flowering affects every living being in nature. Flowering is closely connected with the awakening of nature...

  • Gender equity in access to land

    March 8 is International Women's Day. Equal access to land has always been the cornerstone of inclusive sustainable development. We...