Sustainable Land Management in the Tropics

Sustainable Land Management in the Tropics
Title Sustainable Land Management in the Tropics PDF eBook
Author Kees Burger
Publisher
Pages 210
Release 2009
Genre Climatic changes
ISBN 9781315611525

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Sustainable Land Management in the Tropics

Sustainable Land Management in the Tropics
Title Sustainable Land Management in the Tropics PDF eBook
Author Fred Zaal
Publisher Routledge
Pages 256
Release 2016-04-01
Genre Science
ISBN 1317047761

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Bringing together case studies from Kenya, Benin, Cameroon and the Philippines, this volume provides a multidisciplinary overview of the economics of natural resource management in Tropical regions, at household and village level. By comparing a wide array of climatic and economic conditions, it examines the effect of location and access to the market - as well as the importance of national policies - have on soil and water conservation. The book not only analyzes the benefits of soil and water conservation based on econometric studies, but also assesses the costs involved. In doing so it challenges commonly held assumptions about poorer community's ability to finance such measures.

Sustainable Land Management Sourcebook

Sustainable Land Management Sourcebook
Title Sustainable Land Management Sourcebook PDF eBook
Author World Bank
Publisher World Bank Publications
Pages 196
Release 2008-06-17
Genre Political Science
ISBN 0821374338

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Policies promoting pro-poor agricultural growth are the key to helping countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals especially the goal of halving poverty and hunger by 2015. The public sector, private sector, and civil society organizations are working to enhance productivity and competitiveness of the agricultural sector to reduce rural poverty and sustain the natural resource base. The pathways involve participation by rural communities, science and technology, knowledge generation and further learning, capacity enhancement, and institution building. Sustainable land management (SLM) an essential component of such policies will help to ensure the productivity of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and hydrology. SLM will also support a range of ecosystem services on which agriculture depends. The 'Sustainable Land Management Sourcebook' provides a knowledge repository of tested practices and innovative resource management approaches that are currently being tested. The diverse menu of options represents the current state of the art of good land management practices. Section one identifies the need and scope for SLM and food production in relation to cross-sector issues such as freshwater and forest resources, regional climate and air quality, and interactions with biodiversity conservation and increasingly valuable ecosystem services. Section two categorizes the diversity of land management systems globally and the strategies for improving household livelihoods in each system type. Section three presents a range of investment notes that summarize good practice, as well as innovative activity profiles that highlight design of successful or innovative investments. Section four identifies easy-to-access, Web-based resources relevant for land and natural resource managers. The 'Sourcebook' is a living document that will be periodically updated and expanded as new material and findings become available on good land management practices. This book will be of interest to project managers and practitioners working to enhance land and natural resource management in developing countries.

Sustainable Land Management

Sustainable Land Management
Title Sustainable Land Management PDF eBook
Author World Bank
Publisher World Bank Publications
Pages 112
Release 2006-06-23
Genre Law
ISBN 0821365983

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Land is the integrating component of all livelihoods depending on farm, forest, rangeland, or water (rivers, lakes, coastal marine) habitats. Due to varying political, social, and economic factors, the heavy use of natural resources to supply a rapidly growing global population and economy has resulted in the unintended mismanagement and degradation of land and ecosystems. 'Sustainable Land Management' provides strategic focus to the implementation of sustainable land management (SLM) components of the World Bank's development strategies. SLM is a knowledge-based procedure that integrates land, water, biodiversity, and environmental management to meet rising food and fiber demands while sustaining livelihoods and the environment. This book, aimed at policy makers, project managers, and development organization, articulates priorities for investment in SLM and natural resource management and identifies the policy, institutional, and incentive reform options that will accelerate the adoption of SLM productivity improvements and pro-poor growth.

Sustainable Land Management in Greater Central Asia

Sustainable Land Management in Greater Central Asia
Title Sustainable Land Management in Greater Central Asia PDF eBook
Author Victor R. Squires
Publisher Routledge
Pages 493
Release 2017-09-22
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1317394046

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Greater Central Asia encompasses a vast area that includes deserts, natural grasslands, steppes, shrublands and alpine regions. Many of these land types are degraded and productivity is falling at a time when human populations and livestock inventories are on the rise. Ecosystem stability and biodiversity are under threat and there is an urgent need to develop more sustainable land management regimes. This book uses an integrated regional approach to provide a comprehensive exploration of sustainable land development in Central Asia. An interdisciplinary team of experts analyses the economic, ecological, sociological, technological and political factors surrounding sustainable land and water management in the region, sharing potential problems and solutions. As international concern about desertification grows, the book concludes by asking how the region is likely to develop in the future. This book will be of value to scholars, students, policy makers and NGOs with an interest in sustainable development in Central Asia.

Land Quality Indicators

Land Quality Indicators
Title Land Quality Indicators PDF eBook
Author
Publisher World Bank Publications
Pages 78
Release 1995
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 9780821335116

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Spanish edition (Reformas Laborales y Economicas en America Latina y el Caribe). Examines key aspects of labor market conditions as they are affected by the economic reforms that are integrating Latin American and Caribbean economies with world markets. Also available: English edition (ISBN 0-8213-3348-8) Stock No. 13348; Portuguese edition (ISBN 0-8213-3502-2) Stock No. 13502.

Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics

Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics
Title Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics PDF eBook
Author Pedro A. Sanchez
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 685
Release 2019-01-10
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 1107176050

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Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.