Research in ten countries (in Africa, America and Europe) has shown that organic research promotes evidence-based policy development. A seven countries study by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (2008) on how governments can assist organic sectors, provided guidelines...

The Nelson Mandela long-term comparative organic farming systems research trials (the Mandela Trials) were planned and established in 2014 with peer review from the three sites where organic comparative research has been ongoing for the past 20-30 years (Switzerland, Denmark and Pennsylvania in the ...

A review on the impact of integrating nutritional programmes with housing systems, and genotypes on the performance and profitability of an organic poultry farming system was presented in this chapter.

This chapter examines rural well-being tourism as a form of tourism that enhances tourists' quality of life (QoL). It presents data collected in five Northern European countries, namely Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Denmark. The goal is to examine motivations and activity preferences of...

This chapter describes the influenza pandemic preparedness and response in Denmark. The vaccine uptake and the need to monitor influenza-related morbidity and mortality are discussed.

This book chapter discusses the geographical distribution, host range, disease transmission, description of parasites, location on the host, economic impact, diagnosis, clinical aspects, pathophysiology, disease prevention and control programmes against Gyrodactylus salaris and Gyrodactylus...

This book chapter discusses the host range, disease transmission, geographical distribution, description of parasites, location in the host, life cycle, economic impact, diagnosis, clinical aspects, pathophysiology, pathological lesions and control programmes against Pseudodactylogyrus anguillae...

This chapter looks at the nationwide system of regional planning for conservation and recreation in Denmark. Neither Denmark, nor any other single country can be held up as an exemplary model as to how to plan, theorize or to manage planning for conservation, recreation and tourism. However, from...

This chapter presents the case of Tivoli, an urban leisure facility and theme park in Copenhagen, Denmark. Tivoli's management success is discussed in relation to three criteria: (i) economic; (ii) social; and (iii) skills bases and labour force.

Pandemic influenza is an emerging pathogen that has serious public health consequences. Following recent avian and swine influenza outbreaks, preparedness against pandemic influenza on national and international scales is of vital importance. This book includes 29 chapters covering the following...