Insumos necessários para o manejo florestal em área de reserva legal no Acre.

No Acre, as atividades de manejo florestal sustentado estão sendo realizadas por meio de um projeto de pesquisa participativa que envolve a Embrapa Acre e onze pequenos produtores do Projeto de Colonização "Pedro Peixoto". O objetivo do estudo é definir um modelo de exploração sustentável aplicável em projetos de assentamento. A área destinada ao manejo compreende a reserva legal com aproximadamente 40ha, sendo a mesma dividida em compartimentos de 4 hectares, seguindo-se a execução de uma plano de exploração florestal madeireiro.

Avaliação de danos de uma exploração florestal em área de reserva legal no projeto de colonização Pedro Peixoto, Acre.

A Embrapa Acre iniciou, em meados de 1995, um projeto de manejo florestal sustentado para pequenas propriedades, tendo como principal característica a prescrição de uma intervenção de baixo impacto sobre a floresta por meio de "métodos artesanais" de exploração de madeira. Estes métodos consideram os poucos recursos materiais de que dispõem os pequenos produtores.

Subsídios para elaboração do marco legal do documento: Recursos naturais e sustentabilidade agrícola no Cone Sul.

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Manejo florestal sustentado em áreas de reserva legal de pequenas propriedades rurais do PC. Pedro Peixoto-Acre.

Iniciado em meados de 1995, o projeto de manejo florestal sustentado para pequenas propriedades tem como principal característica a prescrição de uma intervenção de baixo impacto sobre a floresta por meio de "métodos artesanais" de exploração de madeira, que consideram os baixos recursos materiais disponíveis pelos pequenos produtores. A primeira parte deste documento apresenta uma descrição sintetizada da metodologia utilizada. A segunda parte apresenta as etapas já executadas e seus respectivos resultados.

Innovation and hybrid genres: disturbing social rhythm in legal practice.

This paper explores the non-adoption of an innovation via the concept of hybrid genres, that is digital genres that emerge from a non-digital material precedent. As instances of innovation these are often resisted because they disturb the order of activity and balance of power relations in a given situation, or require users to make conceptual and physical adaptation efforts that they consider too costly. The authors investigate such issues with a case study of the introduction of a hybrid digital genre, ODR or online dispute resolution, in legal practice

Exploring the contribution of workplace learning to an HRD strategy in the Scottish legal profession.

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relevance of human resource development (HRD) for law firms in the UK. It examines how the characteristics of legal professional practice in the UK, including the partnership structure, long established methods of targeting solicitors and the law society, may act as barriers to the implementation of HRD. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses an exploratory case study research approach to investigate characteristics and issues influencing the adoption of HRD in a Scottish legal firm. Primary data are collected via semi-structured interviews with a cross-section of representatives. Findings – Despite recognition of the importance of learning, the characteristic elements of law firms, including the partnership structure; the pervasiveness of time-billed targets in the solicitor community; and HR’s profile and acceptance among the solicitor community, remain as barriers to the applicability of HRD. The research also exposes variability on the level and scope of development opportunities, an emphasis on technical skills development, and a lack of solicitors’ self-managed learning ability. Research limitations/implications – While the research findings provide a useful insight into the barriers to HRD in one legal firm, this does not allow for any generalisations being drawn from the study. Practical implications – The paper explores the suitability of workplace learning to support legal professional development. Originality/value – There is a dearth of research into HRD in legal practices in the UK. The paper contributes to the contextual influences that limit the applicability of HRD to legal professional practices.

JUSTEIS (JISC Usage Surveys: Trends in Electronic Information Services) Strand A: survey of end users of all electronic information services (HE and FE), with Action research report. Final report 2002/2003 Cycle Four.

Urquhart, C. (editor for JUSTEIS team), Spink, S., Thomas, R., Yeoman, A., Durbin, J., Turner, J., Armstrong, A., Lonsdale, R. & Fenton, R. (2003). JUSTEIS (JISC Usage Surveys: Trends in Electronic Information Services) Strand A: survey of end users of all electronic information services (HE and FE), with Action research report. Final report 2002/2003 Cycle Four. Aberystwyth: Department of Information Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth with Information Automation Ltd (CIQM). Sponsorship: JISC

Action research in developing knowledge networks

Seeley, H. & Urqhart, C. (2007). Action research in developing knowledge networks. In P. Bath, K. Albright & T. Norris (Eds.), Proceedings of ISHIMR 2007, The twelfth international symposium on health information management research (pp. 217-235.) Sheffield: Centre for Health Information Management Research, University of Sheffield.

The Legal Base for Human Rights Field Operations

Odello, Marco, The Legal Base for Human Rights Field Operations, In: 'The Human Rights Field Operation: Law, Theory and Practice', O'Flaherty, M. (eds), Ashgate Publishing, pp.47-67, 2007. RAE2008