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Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Highlands of Eastern Africa

Author : Laura Anne German
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136493700
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (364 download)

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Download or read book Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Highlands of Eastern Africa written by Laura Anne German and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents a decade of research, methodological innovation, and lessons learned in an eco-regional research-for-development program operating in the eastern African highlands, the African Highlands Initiative (AHI). It does this through reflections of the protagonists themselves—AHI site teams and partners applying action research to development innovation as a means to enhance the impact of their research. The book summarizes the experiences of farmers, research and development workers and policy and decision-makers who have interacted within an innovation system with the common goal of implementing an integrated approach to natural resource management (NRM) in the humid highlands. This book demonstrates the crucial importance of "approach" in shaping the outcomes of research and development, and distils lessons learned on what works, where and why. It is enriched with examples and case studies from five benchmark sites in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, whose variability provides the reader with an in-depth knowledge of the complexities of integrated NRM in agro-ecosystems that play an important role in the rural economy of the region. It is shown that the struggle to achieve sustainable agricultural development in challenging environments is a complex one, and can only be effectively achieved through combined efforts and commitment of individuals and institutions with complementary roles.

Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Highlands of Eastern Africa

Author : Laura German
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Highlands of Eastern Africa written by Laura German and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents a decade of research, methodological innovation, and lessons learned in an eco-regional research-for-development program operating in the eastern African highlands, the African Highlands Initiative (AHI). It does this through reflections of the protagonists themselves-AHI site teams and partners applying action research to development innovation as a means to enhance the impact of their research. The book summarizes the experiences of farmers, research and development workers and policy and decision-makers who have interacted within an innovation system with the common goal of implementing an integrated approach to natural resource management (NRM) in the humid highlands. This book demonstrates the crucial importance of "approach" in shaping the outcomes of research and development, and distils lessons learned on what works, where and why. It is enriched with examples and case studies from five benchmark sites in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, whose variability provides the reader with an in-depth knowledge of the complexities of integrated NRM in agro-ecosystems that play an important role in the rural economy of the region. It is shown that the struggle to achieve sustainable agricultural development in challenging environments is a complex one, and can only be effectively achieved through combined efforts and commitment of individuals and institutions with complementary roles.

Integrated Natural Resource Management Research for the Highlands of East and Central Africa

Author : Michael Loevinsohn
Publisher : World Agroforestry Centre
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Integrated Natural Resource Management Research for the Highlands of East and Central Africa written by Michael Loevinsohn and published by World Agroforestry Centre. This book was released on 1993 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The African Highlands Initiative

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (392 download)

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Download or read book The African Highlands Initiative written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Strategies for Sustainable Land Management in the East African Highlands

Author : J. Pender
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 : 0896297578
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (962 download)

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Book Synopsis Strategies for Sustainable Land Management in the East African Highlands by : J. Pender

Download or read book Strategies for Sustainable Land Management in the East African Highlands written by J. Pender and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2006 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deforestation, overgrazing, and unsustainable methods of cultivation are threatening agriculture and food security in the highlands of East Africa. In response, economists and other development professionals have turned their attention to combating the pr

Integrated Natural Resource Management Research for the Highlands of East and Central Africa

Author : K. K. Kebaara
Publisher : World Agroforestry Centre
ISBN 13 : 9789290591085
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Integrated Natural Resource Management Research for the Highlands of East and Central Africa written by K. K. Kebaara and published by World Agroforestry Centre. This book was released on 1993 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Managing Natural Resources for Development in Africa

Author : Washington Odongo Ochola
Publisher : IDRC
ISBN 13 : 9966792090
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (667 download)

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Book Synopsis Managing Natural Resources for Development in Africa by : Washington Odongo Ochola

Download or read book Managing Natural Resources for Development in Africa written by Washington Odongo Ochola and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2010 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complex and dynamic interlinks between natural resource management (NRM) and development have long been recognized by national and international research and development organizations and have generated voluminous literature. However, much of what is available in the form of university course books, practical learning manuals and reference materials in NRM is based on experiences from outside Africa. Managing Natural Resources for Development in Africa: A Resource Book provides an understanding of the various levels at which NRM issues occur and are being addressed scientifically, economically, socially and politically. The book's nine chapters present state-of-the-art perspectives within a holistic African context. The book systematically navigates the tricky landscape of integrated NRM, with special reference to Eastern and Southern Africa, against the backdrop of prevailing local, national, regional and global social, economic and environmental challenges. The authors' wide experience, the rich references made to emerging challenges and opportunities, and the presentation of different tools, principles, approaches, case studies and processes make the book a rich and valuable one-stop resource for postgraduate students, researchers, policymakers and NRM practitioners. The book is designed to help the reader grasp in-depth NRM perspectives and presents innovative guidance for research design and problem solving, including review questions, learning activities and recommended further reading. The book was developed through a writeshop process by a multi-disciplinary team of lecturers from the University of Nairobi, Egerton University, Kenyatta University, the University of Zimbabwe, the University of Malawi, Makerere University and the University of Dar es Salam. In addition, selected NRM experts from regional and international research organizations including the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), the Africa Forest Forum, RUFORUM, IIRR and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) participated in the writeshop and contributed material to the book.

Conservation and Sustainable Development

Author : Jonathan Davies
Publisher : IDRC
ISBN 13 : 0415501822
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Conservation and Sustainable Development written by Jonathan Davies and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2012 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linking Practice and Policy in Eastern Africa.

Community Management of Natural Resources in Africa

Author : Dilys Roe
Publisher : IIED
ISBN 13 : 1843697556
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book Community Management of Natural Resources in Africa written by Dilys Roe and published by IIED. This book was released on 2009 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a pan-African synthesis of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM), drawing on multiple authors and a wide range of documented experiences from Southern, Eastern, Western and Central Africa. This title discusses the degree to which CBNRM has met poverty alleviation, economic development and nature conservation objectives.

Natural Resources Management for Agriculture in Eastern and Central Africa

Author : Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Natural Resources Management for Agriculture in Eastern and Central Africa written by Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Agro-Ecological Intensification of Agricultural Systems in the African Highlands

Author : Bernard Vanlauwe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136292276
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (362 download)

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Book Synopsis Agro-Ecological Intensification of Agricultural Systems in the African Highlands by : Bernard Vanlauwe

Download or read book Agro-Ecological Intensification of Agricultural Systems in the African Highlands written by Bernard Vanlauwe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is an urgent need to increase agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa in a sustainable and economically-viable manner. Transforming risk-averse smallholders into business-oriented producers that invest in producing surplus food for sale provides a formidable challenge, both from a technological and socio-political perspective. This book addresses the issue of agricultural intensification in the humid highland areas of Africa – regions with relatively good agricultural potential, but where the scarce land resources are increasingly under pressure from the growing population and from climate change. In addition to introductory and synthesis chapters, the book focuses on four themes: system components required for agricultural intensification; the integration of components at the system level; drivers for adoption of technologies towards intensification; and the dissemination of complex knowledge. It provides case studies of improved crop and soil management for staple crops such as cassava and bananas, as well as examples of how the livelihoods of rural people can be improved. The book provides a valuable resource for researchers, development actors, students and policy makers in agricultural systems and economics and in international development. It highlights and addresses key challenges and opportunities that exist for sustainable agricultural intensification in the humid highlands of sub-Saharan Africa.

Mountain Area Research and Management

Author : Martin F. Price
Publisher : Earthscan
ISBN 13 : 1849772010
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book Mountain Area Research and Management written by Martin F. Price and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2013 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together scientists and practitioners from five continents to present their experience in undertaking activities that contribute to our understanding and informed management of mountain areas. In particular, they address the challenges of working in interdisciplinary teams and of effectively involving stakeholders. The result is a powerful book that integrates research from different disciplines in the natural and social sciences, and in some cases indigenous knowledge, to address the question of how knowledge is gained about mountain areas and how can it be integrated and used in effective management.A comprehensive introduction covers the challenges in mountain area research and management, and the need for integrated approaches. This is followed by chapters that look at key areas of mountain research and management over the past 25 years, covering inter-and trans-disciplinary research, subsistence cultures and sustainable development, innovations in watershed management and biodiversity conservation. Subsequent chapters cover key areas of research and management on five continents with a focus on comparison of common challenges and solutions across regions. The concluding chapter brings these experiences together.Published with Parks Canada

Transformational Change in Environmental and Natural Resource Management

Author : Mike Young
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317505425
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Transformational Change in Environmental and Natural Resource Management written by Mike Young and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to catalyse global interest in the pursuit of transformational changes in natural resource and environmental management. It is shown that transformational policy reforms involve fundamental shifts in strategy with far-reaching consequences for the structure of industries, the way people behave and the resources they use. Transformational reforms typically involve a decision to change a suite of institutional arrangements that will result, within a short period of time, in a paradigm shift and the emergence of an approach that will be recognised as being totally different to the arrangements that were previously in place. Transformational change is well established in business and can deliver outstanding results. In the world of policy development, however, many transformational policy reforms flounder. Unlike incremental policy reforms, they are often seen to be politically risky and prone to failure. Using examples of success and failure, coupled with insights from practitioners and academics who have succeeded in getting transformational reforms implemented, this book presents a set of guidelines for excellence in the pursuit of transformational policy reforms. It includes detailed case studies from Australia, China, Europe, New Zealand, South-east Asia and the USA.

Advances in Geospatial Technologies for Natural Resource Management

Author : Ravi Shankar Dwivedi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1040121810
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Book Synopsis Advances in Geospatial Technologies for Natural Resource Management by : Ravi Shankar Dwivedi

Download or read book Advances in Geospatial Technologies for Natural Resource Management written by Ravi Shankar Dwivedi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-11-19 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Timely and reliable information on natural resources, regarding their potential and limitations, is a prerequisite for sustainable development. Geospatial technologies offer immense potential in providing such information in a timely and cost-effective manner. Using orbital sensors data in conjunction with airborne and proximal sensors data to generate information on soils and agricultural resources, forests, mineral resources, fossil fuel, wetlands, water resources, and marine resources, this book focuses on the advancements in technologies applicable to managing these resources. It addresses global issues like climate change and land degradation neutrality and introduces spatial data infrastructure (SDI) as a mechanism for sharing geospatial data. This book also provides an in-depth discussion on drones, crowdsourcing, cloud computing, Internet of Things, machine learning, and their applications. FEATURES Contains a comprehensive resource on the latest developments in geospatial technologies and their use in monitoring natural resources, productivity mapping, and modeling Explains the geo-computation methods and online algorithm developments Includes clear guidance on how best to use geospatial data for various applications Discusses case studies from a variety of fields and current trends in the management of natural resources Provides future scenarios concerning platforms, sensors, data analysis, and interpretation techniques This book is written for remote sensing and GIS professionals in environmental institutions and government who are involved in natural resource management projects. Senior undergraduate and graduate-level students in Earth sciences, geography, or environmental management can also use this text for supplementary reading.

Gender Research in Natural Resource Management

Author : Malika Abdelali-Martini
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317916344
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Gender Research in Natural Resource Management written by Malika Abdelali-Martini and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to highlight the role that gender research can play in understanding natural resource management and rural development issues in the Middle East and North Africa region and how hands-on training and mentoring can be used as a capacity enhancement approach. It presents findings of four research teams, working in three countries, Algeria, Lebanon and Morocco. The approach was to build the capacity of national teams through hands-on field research, mentoring and technical support, which is different from traditional training. The chapters present the results of the case studies used as learning platforms for the teams and reflections on this approach. The case studies demonstrate the capacity and skills that the teams have acquired. These teams were multi-disciplinary and included social scientists as well as specialists in water management, livestock production and rangelands and agronomy. The book provides grounded empirical examples for MENA academics, practitioners and development students concerned about ensuring gender-balanced rural development.

Policies for Sustainable Land Management in the East African Highlands

Author : Samuel Benin
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN 13 : 9789291461417
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)

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Download or read book Policies for Sustainable Land Management in the East African Highlands written by Samuel Benin and published by ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD). This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Agricultural Research in Africa

Author : Lynam, John
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 : 0896292126
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Agricultural Research in Africa written by Lynam, John and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book—prepared by Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI), which is led by IFPRI—offers a comprehensive perspective on the evolution, current status, and future goals of agricultural research and development in Africa, including analyses of the complex underlying issues and challenges involved, as well as insights into how they might be overcome. Agriculture in Africa south of the Sahara is at a prospective tipping point. Growth has accelerated in the past decade, but is unsustainable given increasing use of finite resources. The yield gap in African agriculture is significant, and scenarios on feeding the world’s population into the future highlight the need for Africa to expand its agricultural production. Agricultural Research in Africa: Investing in Future Harvests discusses the need to shift to a growth path based on increased productivity—as in the rest of the developing world— which is essential if Africa is to increase rural incomes and compete in both domestic and international markets. Such a shift ultimately requires building on evolving improvements that collectively translate to deepening rural innovation capacity.