Author: Jan Nyssen
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Languages : en
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Land Degradation and Soil and Water Conservation in Tropical Highlands
Author: Jan Nyssen
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Languages : en
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Contains Papers from HighLand 2006
Author: Jan Nyssen
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Category : Land degradation
Languages : en
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Category : Land degradation
Languages : en
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Caring for the Land
Author: Aklilu Amsalu Taye
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Category : Irrigation
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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Category : Irrigation
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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Sustaining the Soil
Author: Chris Reij
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134175868
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Indigenous soil and water conservation practices are rarely acknowledged in the design of conventional development projects. Instead, the history of soil and water conservation in Africa has been one of imposing external solutions without regard for local practice. There is a remarkably diverse range of locally developed and adapted technologies for the conservation of water and soil, well suited to their particular site and socio-economic conditions. But such measures have been ignored, and sometimes even overturned, by external solutions. Sustaining the Soil documents farmers' practices, exploring the origins and adaptations carried out by farmers over generations, in response to changing circumstances. Through a comparative analysis of conservation measures - from the humid zones of West Africa to the arid lands of the Sudan, from rock terraces in Morocco to the grass strips of Swaziland - the book explores the various factors that influence adoption and adaptation; farmers' perceptions of conservation needs; and the institutional and policy settings most favorable to more effective land husbandry. For the first time on an Africa-wide scale, this book shows that indigenous techniques work, and are being used successfully to conserve and harvest soil and water. These insights combine to suggest new ways forward for governments and agencies attempting to support sustainable land management in Africa, involving a fusion of traditional and modern approaches, which makes the most of both the new and the old.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134175868
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Indigenous soil and water conservation practices are rarely acknowledged in the design of conventional development projects. Instead, the history of soil and water conservation in Africa has been one of imposing external solutions without regard for local practice. There is a remarkably diverse range of locally developed and adapted technologies for the conservation of water and soil, well suited to their particular site and socio-economic conditions. But such measures have been ignored, and sometimes even overturned, by external solutions. Sustaining the Soil documents farmers' practices, exploring the origins and adaptations carried out by farmers over generations, in response to changing circumstances. Through a comparative analysis of conservation measures - from the humid zones of West Africa to the arid lands of the Sudan, from rock terraces in Morocco to the grass strips of Swaziland - the book explores the various factors that influence adoption and adaptation; farmers' perceptions of conservation needs; and the institutional and policy settings most favorable to more effective land husbandry. For the first time on an Africa-wide scale, this book shows that indigenous techniques work, and are being used successfully to conserve and harvest soil and water. These insights combine to suggest new ways forward for governments and agencies attempting to support sustainable land management in Africa, involving a fusion of traditional and modern approaches, which makes the most of both the new and the old.
New Concepts and Approaches to Land Management in the Tropics with Emphasis on Steeplands
Author: T. F. Shaxson
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251043196
Category : Farm management
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
In the tropics most of the steepland areas are settled by small-scale farming families where livelihoods may be endangered by land degradation and associated loss of productivity. This bulletin brings concepts and principles of good land husbandry into focus.
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251043196
Category : Farm management
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
In the tropics most of the steepland areas are settled by small-scale farming families where livelihoods may be endangered by land degradation and associated loss of productivity. This bulletin brings concepts and principles of good land husbandry into focus.
Hydrological Problems and Environmental Management in Highlands and Headwaters
Author: Martin Haigh
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351439723
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
This set of papers presents a description of the synthesis of hydrological problems and various environmental implications and management strategies for different highland and headwater regions of the world. Regions covered include the Himalayas, Russian mountains, Amazonia, and upland Wales.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351439723
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
This set of papers presents a description of the synthesis of hydrological problems and various environmental implications and management strategies for different highland and headwater regions of the world. Regions covered include the Himalayas, Russian mountains, Amazonia, and upland Wales.
Participatory Appraisal for Farm-level Soil and Water Conservation Planning in West Usambara Highlands, Tanzania
Author: Albino John Mkavidanda Tenge
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Category : Soil conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Category : Soil conservation
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Pages : 184
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Global Degradation of Soil and Water Resources
Author: Rui Li
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811679169
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 557
Book Description
This book focuses on soil and water conservation at global scale. It is a serious environmental problem that will threaten the socio-economic well-being of the majority of global population in future. The book examines the current situation of land degradation in multiple regions of the world and offers alternative approaches to solve the problems through sharing advanced technologies and lessons learned. It provides comprehensive assessment on characteristics, level and effect of degradation in different regions. It’s a highly informative reference both for researchers and graduate students.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811679169
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 557
Book Description
This book focuses on soil and water conservation at global scale. It is a serious environmental problem that will threaten the socio-economic well-being of the majority of global population in future. The book examines the current situation of land degradation in multiple regions of the world and offers alternative approaches to solve the problems through sharing advanced technologies and lessons learned. It provides comprehensive assessment on characteristics, level and effect of degradation in different regions. It’s a highly informative reference both for researchers and graduate students.
Protect and Produce
Author: Robin Clarke
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Category : Soil conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Category : Soil conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Farmers' Indicators for Soil Erosion Mapping and Crop Yield Estimation in Central Highlands of Kenya
Author: Barrack O. Okoba
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Category : Agricultural estimating and reporting
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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Crop yield losses were closely correlated to soil erosion indicators as well as to soil erosion status.
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Category : Agricultural estimating and reporting
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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Crop yield losses were closely correlated to soil erosion indicators as well as to soil erosion status.