Author :
Publisher :
Page : 2 pages
File Size : 42,21 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Soil conservation
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 39,39 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Government publications
ISBN :
Author : Nadine Lehrer
Publisher : Cambria Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 32,92 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1604977019
"Nadine Lehrer is a post-doctoral researcher at Washington State University's Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee, Washington. She holds a PhD in natural resources science and management from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a BA in psychology from Yale University. Dr. Lehrer has published articles in the Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Agriculture and Human Values, Agroforestry Systems, and Rural Realities. "--Book jacket.
Author : United States. Forest Service
Publisher :
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 31,87 MB
Release :
Category : Forest management
ISBN :
Author : Fergus L. Sinclair
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 21,42 MB
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9401706816
Agroforestry research is central to developing methods for the sustainable use of natural renewable resources, evolving to address the needs of the coming century. It is now necessary to consolidate the scientific gains now being made in process-oriented research and to develop a policy framework to encourage the adoption of sustainable land use practices. Agroforestry plays an important role in conserving forest resources, reducing the need for deforestation. Further, if `forest' is broadly defined as tree cover, agroforestry will also increase the proportion of woody biomass in farming landscapes. The papers selected for inclusion in Agroforestry: Science, Policy, and Practice establish agroforestry as an interdisciplinary science focused on the practical imperative of assisting farmers, forest dwellers and landscape-level planners to achieve sustainable food, fuel and timber production into the 21st century.
Author :
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 5485 pages
File Size : 34,92 MB
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0123847206
The 7-volume Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Second Edition maintains the reputation of the highly regarded original, presenting the most current information available in this globally crucial area of research and study. It brings together the dimensions of biodiversity and examines both the services it provides and the measures to protect it. Major themes of the work include the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends in biodiversity. The science of biodiversity has become the science of our future. It is an interdisciplinary field spanning areas of both physical and life sciences. Our awareness of the loss of biodiversity has brought a long overdue appreciation of the magnitude of this loss and a determination to develop the tools to protect our future. Second edition includes over 100 new articles and 226 updated articles covering this multidisciplinary field— from evolution to habits to economics, in 7 volumes The editors of this edition are all well respected, instantly recognizable academics operating at the top of their respective fields in biodiversity research; readers can be assured that they are reading material that has been meticulously checked and reviewed by experts Approximately 1,800 figures and 350 tables complement the text, and more than 3,000 glossary entries explain key terms
Author : Michael F. Waxman
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 35,4 MB
Release : 1998-05-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420049251
Worldwide, there are a vast array of agricultural pesticides and chemicals used to eliminate pests and to protect health, food, and fiber. The safe handling, usage, and disposal of these chemicals and pesticides is of vital importance. The Agrochemical and Pesticides Safety Handbook serves as a field resource on the hazards of these pesticides and chemicals. Providing information on more than 500 pesticides and 100 agricultural chemicals, this informative handbook guides the reader in selecting proper respiratory protection, chemical protective clothing, and storage methods. The text also instructs users on proper response procedures for fires, spills, and other incidents involving these chemicals.
Author : Interagency Floodplain Management Review Committee (U.S.)
Publisher :
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 22,46 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Flood control
ISBN :
Text of Sharing the Challenge: Floodplain Management into the 21st Century, The Report of the Interagency Floodplain Management Review Committee. It proposes a better way to manage floodplains.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Publisher :
Page : 1544 pages
File Size : 24,4 MB
Release : 2003
Category : United States
ISBN :
Author : Brian Ilbery
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,12 MB
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1317889371
The Geography of Rural Change provides a thorough examination of the processes and outcomes of rural change as a result of a period of major restructuring in developed market economies. After outlining the main dimensions of rural change, the book progresses from a discussion of theoretical insights into rural restructuring to a consideration of both the extensive use of rural land and the changing nature of rural economy and society. The text places an emphasis on relevant principles, concepts and theories of rural change, and these are supported by extensive case study evidence drawn from different parts of the developed world. The Geography of Rural Change is written for undergraduates taking courses in human geography, agricultural geography, rural geography, rural sociology, planning and agricultural economics.
