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Book Synopsis Wasting the Rain (Routledge Revivals) by : William M. Adams Adams
Download or read book Wasting the Rain (Routledge Revivals) written by William M. Adams Adams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1992, this title offers an experienced and constructive evaluation of the ways in which water resources have been developed in Africa. Adams argues that the best hope of productive development lies in working and engaging with local people and using local knowledge of the environment effectively. Modern, large-scale developments that have largely been ineffective are examined, and emphasis is placed on the importance of using the skills and concerns of those affected, such as small farmers, to develop ingenious water projects – an approach that can be applied worldwide. This is an interesting and relevant title, which will be of particular value to those with an interest in the developments in water resource conservation over the past two decades.
Book Synopsis The Impact of Climate Change on Drylands by : Ton Dietz
Download or read book The Impact of Climate Change on Drylands written by Ton Dietz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-06-22 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People have learned to adapt to risk and uncertainty in fragile dryland environments.
Book Synopsis Rainfall in the Sahel by : G. Farmer
Download or read book Rainfall in the Sahel written by G. Farmer and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Adapting to Drought by : Michael Mortimore
Download or read book Adapting to Drought written by Michael Mortimore and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1989-03-30 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book embodies the results of thirteen years of research in drought-prone rural areas in the semi-arid zone of northern Nigeria. It describes the patterns of adaptive behaviour observed among Hausa, Ful'be and Manga communities in response to recurrent drought in the 1970s and 1980s. The question of desertification is explored in an area where the visible evidence of moving sand dunes is dramatic blame are examined in relation to the field evidence. A critique is offered of deterministic theories and authoritarian solutions. Professor Mortimore demonstrates a parallel between the observable resilience of semi-arid ecosystems and the adaptive strategies of the human communities that inhabit them and suggests policy directions for strengthening that resilience.
Book Synopsis Dryland Opportunities by : Michael Mortimore
Download or read book Dryland Opportunities written by Michael Mortimore and published by World Conservation Union. This book was released on 2009 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drylands cover 41 percent of the earth' s terrestrial surface. The urgency of and international response to climate change have given a new place to drylands in terms both of their vulnerability to predicted climate change impacts and their potential contribution to climate change mitigation. This book aims to apply the new scientific insights on complex dryland systems to practical options for development. A new dryland paradigm is built on the resources and capacities of dryland peoples, on new and emergent economic opportunities, on inward investment, and on the best support that dryland science can offer.
Author :International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Publisher :IUCN ISBN 13 :9782831707525 Total Pages :188 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (75 download)
Book Synopsis The Return of the Water by : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Download or read book The Return of the Water written by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2004 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Living with Uncertainty by : Ian Scoones
Download or read book Living with Uncertainty written by Ian Scoones and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the management of policy implications for pastoral development in dryland areas. The contributors examine the consequences of living with uncertainty for pastoral development planning, range and fodder management, drought responses, livestock marketing, resource tenure, institutional development and pastoral administration.
Download or read book Land Husbandry written by Norman Hudson and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1992 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years there have been changes in the approach to land use and land degradation in developing countries. This book analyzes these changes and presents new ideas and fresh responses to the challenges, derived from the author's own research. New ideas on crucial issues of land use and agricultural development in the Third World are included. This book is designed to be of interest to postgraduate students and professionals.
Author :International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. General Assembly Publisher :IUCN ISBN 13 :2831700663 Total Pages :254 pages Book Rating :4.8/5 (317 download)
Book Synopsis Proceedings by : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. General Assembly
Download or read book Proceedings written by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. General Assembly and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1991 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Reclaiming Nature by : James K. Boyce
Download or read book Reclaiming Nature written by James K. Boyce and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2007-03-07 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ‘Reclaiming Nature’, leading environmental thinkers from across the globe explore the relationship between human activities and the natural. This is a bold and comprehensive text of major interest to both students of the environment and professionals involved in policy-making.
Book Synopsis Combating Desertification Land Degradation and Climate Change: Management of Dry Lands by : T.S. Chouhan
Download or read book Combating Desertification Land Degradation and Climate Change: Management of Dry Lands written by T.S. Chouhan and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although much is known about the processes and effects of desertification, land degradation and climate change, little is understood about the links between them. Less still is known about how these processes are likely to interact in different social-ecological systems around the world, or how societies might be able to adapt to this twin challenge. This book identifies key vulnerabilities to the combined effects of climate change and land degradation around the world. It identifies triple-win adaptations that can tackle both climate change and land degradation, whilst supporting biodiversity and ecosystem services. Desertification, Land Degradation and Climate Change : Assessment, Mitigation and Remediation research results in sustainable land management, land degradation status and mitigation in the world. It includes background chapters with continental and international perspectives dealing with desertification, land degradation and climate change studies. The book assembles various topics of interest for a large audience. They include carbon sequestration and stocks, modern techniques to trace the trends of land degradation, traditional and modern approaches of resource-base conservation, soil fertility management, reforestation, rangeland rehabilitation, land use planning, GIS techniques in desertification risk cartography, participatory ecosystem management, policy analyses and possible plans for action. Various climatic domains in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas are covered. The book will be of interest to a variety of environmental scientists, agronomists, national and international policy makers and a number of organizations dealing with sustainable management of natural resources.
Book Synopsis Joint Acquisitions List of Africana by :
Download or read book Joint Acquisitions List of Africana written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Decentralisation and Boundary Setting in Mali by : Eric Idelman
Download or read book Decentralisation and Boundary Setting in Mali written by Eric Idelman and published by IIED. This book was released on 2009 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Drylands written by Peter Beaumont and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is simply structured but covers the major topics in detail Well reviewed in the field
Book Synopsis Survival on Meagre Resources by : Leif O. Manger
Download or read book Survival on Meagre Resources written by Leif O. Manger and published by Nordic Africa Institute. This book was released on 1996 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summarizes research carried out under the Red Sea Area Programme, started in 1987. Describes the physical environment of the area and discusses ways in which the Hadendowa people exploit their mountain environment. Focuses on the establishment and working of adaptive units within the population. Discusses the effects of drought in the 1980s and examines strategies for survival and for pastoral rehabilitation.
Book Synopsis Valuing Variability by : International Institute for Environment and Development
Download or read book Valuing Variability written by International Institute for Environment and Development and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ecosystems and Human Well-being by : Joseph Alcamo
Download or read book Ecosystems and Human Well-being written by Joseph Alcamo and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecosystems and Human Well-Being is the first product of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, a four-year international work program designed to meet the needs of decisionmakers for scientific information on the links between ecosystem change and human well-being. The book offers an overview of the project, describing the conceptual framework that is being used, defining its scope, and providing a baseline of understanding that all participants need to move forward. The Millennium Assessment focuses on how humans have altered ecosystems, and how changes in ecosystem services have affected human well-being, how ecosystem changes may affect people in future decades, and what types of responses can be adopted at local, national, or global scales to improve ecosystem management and thereby contribute to human well-being and poverty alleviation. The program was launched by United National Secretary-General Kofi Annan in June 2001, and the primary assessment reports will be released by Island Press in 2005. Leading scientists from more than 100 nations are conducting the assessment, which can aid countries, regions, or companies by: providing a clear, scientific picture of the current sta
