Author : M. V. Rao
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 36,13 MB
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1498720013
Land represents an important resource for the economic life of a majority of people in the world. The way people handle and use land resources impacts their social and economic well-being as well as the sustained quality of land resources. Land use planning is also integral to water resources development and management for agriculture, industry, dr
Author : Paul S. Maro
Publisher :
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 10,69 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Arid regions
ISBN :
Author : Siegmar-W. Breckle
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 33,45 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 364259560X
Changing desert areas for land use implies a lot of ecological problems. These and related ones are dealt with in this book covering various interdisciplinary and international aspects. Large areas in arid and semi-arid regions are already polluted in various ways. One of the biggest problems is the anthropogenic salinization by inadequate means of agriculture and irrigation. Additionally, most arid areas in the world are dramatically overgrazed. Methods and practices of a sustainable land use in deserts are urgently needed in many arid regions. This book gives a broad survey on some of the affected regions of the world as well as some case studies from elsewhere (Aral Sea, Negev desert, Namib desert etc.). Thus, basic and applied sciences are brought together. Water management in deserts, grazing systems or reclamation of desertified areas are among the topics of this book, as well as social and economic aspects.
Author : Jinyan Zhan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 35,36 MB
Release : 2015-08-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3662480085
This book aims to systematically elaborate how land-use change directly or indirectly exerts impacts on the ability of ecosystems to provide services for human society. The relationship between land use, ecosystem services and human well-being is a hot topic, and there have been some important achievements in this field, but its continuing growth means that it warrants further research. The unique viewpoint, the scientific analysis methods and the precise language of this book make it not only a valuable guide for professors conducting research, but also a reference resource to help governments make decisions on relevant policies. Prof. Jinyan Zhan is an associate professor at the School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, China.
Author : Ibrakhimov, M.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 13,56 MB
Release : 2021-04-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9251331170
This publication is an effort to describe the principles, history and main parts of the integrated natural resource management worldwide and in Uzbekistan, collect developed innovations, best practices and lessons learned in the field of natural resources management, and present existing issues related to the state and development of natural resources use and management. Specific attention has been made on the natural environments in the region of cold winter deserts of Uzbekistan.
Author : Suhas P. Wani
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 41,16 MB
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 041588277X
This book provides a comprehensive presentation of the realization of improved rainfed agriculture yield in semi-arid and dry land areas. The incentive of watershed programs is to increase the return on investment with over 20% for 65% of the projects that are currently underperforming. Besides techniques to improve the livelihood of the many small-scale farmers in developing countries, it includes examples and case studies for further support. The methods discussed have recently shown to be successful and economically remunerative in India and in various African countries. Intended for professionals (investors, policy makers), researchers and (post) graduate students working on dry land and sustainable agriculture and water and natural resources management. Suited for courses in dry land agriculture, soil and water management and watershed development.
Author : Xavier Poshiwa
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 14,91 MB
Release : 2022-02-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9811678618
This book highlights the approaches for achieving trans-disciplinary research integration for “semi-arid dryland agriculture systems” under changing climates, while also identifying the elements of a collaborative research agenda that are needed to advance global food security. The book emphasizes climate change being a reality and how drylands are bearing the brunt in diverse ways. The major impact of dryland agriculture is on communities that need to: avoid the short- and long-term impacts of the changing climate; adapt strategies that can minimize these impacts; and be able to mitigate climate change, for which they need climate smart interventions. These interventions are only realized through knowledge and experience sharing among stakeholders from different sectors and backgrounds. It is in this context that the publication was seen as a necessity in order to bring together ideas that will transform lives and build adaptation capacities, thereby providing the much-needed products in communities leading to development
Author : Nicholas Polunin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1310 pages
File Size : 49,56 MB
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1134059450
This text contains A-Z biographical listings of 1300 individuals worldwide, setting out their qualifications, affiliations, academic background, work experience, awards and distinctions, specialist interests and publications. Details are also given of their specialist expertise and language abilities, their availability for consultation, and full addresses and contact numbers. Fully cross-referenced indexes enable the user to find individuals by both country and specialist expertise.
Author : International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 46,91 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : 088936804X
Water Management in Africa and the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities
Author : Seth Appiah-Opoku
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 17,71 MB
Release : 2012-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9535108328
Environmental Land Use Planning brings together leading scholars in the field of environmental problem solving to examine environmental problems and effects on land uses; analytical methods and tools in the field; and the role of governments, community grants and tradable permits in environmental planning. The chapters are based on empirical research from countries around the globe including Canada, USA, China, Nigeria, Germany, Serbia, Venezuela, and Brazil. The book discusses such issues as predicting changes in land use pattern, ecological footprint analysis, socioeconomic and behavioral modeling, and flood control approaches. It is insightful and serves as an important resource and reference material on environmental management.
