Описание: A history of 150 years of social-ecological transformations in one of southern Africa`s most sought after exotic tourism destinations, often dubbed as `Arid Eden`. It demonstrates the impacts of colonialism, capitalism and creative local adaptations of environmental infrastructures in the region.
Автор: Gray Erin, Henninger Norbert, Reij Chris Название: Integrated Landscape Approaches for Africa S Drylands ISBN: 1464808260 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781464808265 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 4389.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Integrated Landscape Approaches for Africa's Drylands presents emerging fi ndings on the importance of moving beyond single-sector interventions to embrace integrated landscape management that takes into account the health of the ecosystems that support human livelihoods and contribute to the resilience of rural communities in Sub-Saharan African drylands. Integrated landscape management is particularly important for these drylands because people depend on production systems that are frequently disrupted by exogenous shocks such as drought. The ecological and economic evidence presented in this book shows that integrated landscape management can enhance efforts to invest in tree-based systems and improved livestock management and support productivity increases for rain-fed cropping. Integrated landscape management efforts have helped to coordinate the actions of multiple land users and other stakeholders, reduced confl icts, and improved overall governance of water, land, and other resources. Integrated landscape management is thus a useful approach to enhance the intensifi cation of dryland cropping systems and will, in many locations (but not always), result in multiple wins-- including improved farm productivity, water benefi ts at the farm and landscape levels, carbon sequestration, biodiversity and other ecosystem services benefi ts, and higher climate resilience. Various policies and related interventions can be used to trigger and accelerate the scaling up of these benefi ts through integrated landscape management across Sub-Saharan African drylands to restore and increase household and ecological resilience. Policies are needed to develop the framework conditions necessary to both initiate new programs and modify and scale up existing restoration and resilience efforts. The book highlights policy options, covering six broad intervention areas: (1) Clarify land rights and responsibilities; (2) Encourage multistakeholder involvement and collective action; (3) Overcome institutional barriers to integrated landscape management; (4) Create conditions for adaptive planning and management; (5) Create mechanisms and supporting policies for sustainable and long-term fi nancing of integrated landscape management; and (6) Invest in a solid evidence base and knowledge-sharing platforms for integrated landscape management.
Автор: Terry Marsden Название: Agri-Food and Rural Development: Sustainable Place-Making ISBN: 0857857401 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780857857408 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 4275.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The agri-food and rural development world has experienced significant changes in recent years. The evolution towards globalized and highly complex food supply systems has been accompanied by growing competition, reduced state subsidies as well as concerns about quality, output and the environment. At the beginning of the 21st century, the agri-food industry is urgently searching for new solutions. Exploring these recent developments, Agri-Food and Rural Development highlights the latest research on understanding and promoting sustainable food systems. Featuring a range of international case studies, it investigates different models of rural development for food production, examines the implications for a sustainable future, analyzes future challenges, and suggests new strategies for future agri-food development in a world fast exceeding its resources. An ambitious new study written by a leading authority in the field, this book offers a vital new perspective on this important debate and is destined to become a landmark text for students, scholars and policy-makers in food studies, agriculture, rural sociology, and geography.
Автор: Douglas Sheflin Название: Legacies of Dust: Land Use and Labor on the Colorado Plains ISBN: 0803285531 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780803285538 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 6897.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2020 Center for the Study of the American West (CSAW) Award for Outstanding Western Book Finalist
The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the worst ecological disaster in American history. When the rains stopped and the land dried up, farmers and agricultural laborers on the southeastern Colorado plains were forced to adapt to new realities. The severity of the drought coupled with the economic devastation of the Great Depression compelled farmers and government officials to combine their efforts to achieve one primary goal: keep farmers farming on the Colorado plains.
In Legacies of Dust Douglas Sheflin offers an innovative and provocative look at how a natural disaster can dramatically influence every facet of human life. Focusing on the period from 1929 to 1962, Sheflin presents the disaster in a new light by evaluating its impact on both agricultural production and the people who fueled it, demonstrating how the Dust Bowl fractured Colorado’s established system of agricultural labor. Federal support, combined with local initiative, instituted a broad conservation regime that facilitated production and helped thousands of farmers sustain themselves during the difficult 1930s and again during the drought of the 1950s. Drawing from western, environmental, transnational, and labor history, Sheflin investigates how the catastrophe of the Dust Bowl and its complex consequences transformed the southeastern Colorado agricultural economy.
Table of Contents along with the titles of each chapter and respective author where applicable:
- Stephan Hьlsmann and Mahesh Jampani, Use of The Nexus Approach as a Tool for Resources Management in Resilient Cities and Multi-functional Land Use Systems
- Johan Bouma, How to Best Apply Information Technology to Realize a Transdisciplinary Water-Soil-Waste Nexus Approach
- Solomie Gebrezgabher, Avinandan Taron and Sena Amewu, Nutrient Recovery for Use in Agriculture: Economic Assessment of Decentralized Compost Business Model in Nairobi
- Girija Ramakrishna and Matti Hanisch, Sustainable and Safe Reuse of Wastewater for Food Production in Peri-urban Areas of Karnataka, India
- Joseph Sang and Caroline Maina, Multi-functional Historical Data for Improved Management of Reservoirs
- Immo Fiebrig and Marco Van De Wiel, Usefulness of Surface Water Retention Reservoirs Inspired by 'Permaculture Design'. A Case Study in Southern Spain Using Bucket Modelling
- Dorothe Yong Nje and Elias Ayuk, Economic Valuation of Environmental Services Associated with Agriculture in the Watershed of Lake Lagdo, Cameroon
- Tinoush Jamali Jaghdani and Vasyl Kvartiuk, The Energy-Water Nexus in Iran: The Political Economy of Energy Subsidies for Groundwater Pumping
- Sebastiбn Riera, Bernhard Brьmmer and Alejandro Gennari, Political Economy of Energy Subsidies for Groundwater Irrigation in Mendoza, Argentina
- Pawel Wiśniewski, Rural Resources (Including Forestry) in the Local Development of Low Carbon Economy: a Case Study of Poland
- Gebreyesus Brhane Tesfahunegn and Elias T. Ayuk, Opportunities and Challenges to Adopt Sustainable Watershed Management Interventions: An Overview of Experiences from Ethiopia
- Vicky Ariyanti, Peter Scholten and Jurian Edelenbos, The Potential Contribution of Cultural Ecological Knowledge in Resources Management of a Volcanic River Basin
- Janis von Koerber, Wolf Raber and Petra Schneider, Nexus-Oriented Approach for Sharing Water Resources: Development of Eco-industrial Parks in the Catchment of Zayandeh Rud River, Iran
- Wolfgang Haupt, Chris Zevenbergen and Sebastiaan van Herk, City-to-City Learning within City Networks to Cater City Needs to Climate Adaptation - Results of a Preliminary Study
- Sebastian Eichhorn, Moritz Hans and Martin Schцn-Chanishvili, A Participatory Multi-stakeholder Approach to Implementing the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development: Theoretical Basis and Empirical Findings
Описание: This book describes different aspects of systems research in agriculture in its broadest sense, where the focus is moved from farming systems to livelihoods systems.
Описание: This planning tool seeks to propel and sustain investments by young agri-entrepreneurs at national or regional levels. It analyses current trends and the conditions young investors face while offering practical solutions to overcome the challenges identified. It also fosters decision-makers’ ownership of the results through a participatory and inclusive process.
The achievement of the first two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – end poverty and hunger by 2030 – requires substantial investments. To fully contribute to sustainable development, both public and private investments should be perfectly aligned with the SDGs. In this context, empowering youth to invest in their own farms and businesses along agricultural value chains should be a key component of sustainable development-centered investment promotion and mobilization strategy.
The strategic planning process consists of four steps: identify priority actions; analyse context and existing services as well as institutional, policy, legal, and incentive frameworks; create a common vision of the optimal situation; and develop practical solutions to enhance sustainable and responsible investments by young agri-entrepreneurs.
Автор: Zakaria M. Solaiman; Lynette K. Abbott; Ajit Varma Название: Mycorrhizal Fungi: Use in Sustainable Agriculture and Land Restoration ISBN: 3662506920 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783662506929 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 18284.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This volume explores the various functions and potential applications of mycorrhizas, including topics such as the dynamics of root colonization, soil carbon sequestration and the function of mycorrhizas in extreme environments.
Table of Contents along with the titles of each chapter and respective author where applicable:
- Stephan Hьlsmann and Mahesh Jampani, Use of The Nexus Approach as a Tool for Resources Management in Resilient Cities and Multi-functional Land Use Systems
- Johan Bouma, How to Best Apply Information Technology to Realize a Transdisciplinary Water-Soil-Waste Nexus Approach
- Solomie Gebrezgabher, Avinandan Taron and Sena Amewu, Nutrient Recovery for Use in Agriculture: Economic Assessment of Decentralized Compost Business Model in Nairobi
- Girija Ramakrishna and Matti Hanisch, Sustainable and Safe Reuse of Wastewater for Food Production in Peri-urban Areas of Karnataka, India
- Joseph Sang and Caroline Maina, Multi-functional Historical Data for Improved Management of Reservoirs
- Immo Fiebrig and Marco Van De Wiel, Usefulness of Surface Water Retention Reservoirs Inspired by 'Permaculture Design'. A Case Study in Southern Spain Using Bucket Modelling
- Dorothe Yong Nje and Elias Ayuk, Economic Valuation of Environmental Services Associated with Agriculture in the Watershed of Lake Lagdo, Cameroon
- Tinoush Jamali Jaghdani and Vasyl Kvartiuk, The Energy-Water Nexus in Iran: The Political Economy of Energy Subsidies for Groundwater Pumping
- Sebastiбn Riera, Bernhard Brьmmer and Alejandro Gennari, Political Economy of Energy Subsidies for Groundwater Irrigation in Mendoza, Argentina
- Pawel Wiśniewski, Rural Resources (Including Forestry) in the Local Development of Low Carbon Economy: a Case Study of Poland
- Gebreyesus Brhane Tesfahunegn and Elias T. Ayuk, Opportunities and Challenges to Adopt Sustainable Watershed Management Interventions: An Overview of Experiences from Ethiopia
- Vicky Ariyanti, Peter Scholten and Jurian Edelenbos, The Potential Contribution of Cultural Ecological Knowledge in Resources Management of a Volcanic River Basin
- Janis von Koerber, Wolf Raber and Petra Schneider, Nexus-Oriented Approach for Sharing Water Resources: Development of Eco-industrial Parks in the Catchment of Zayandeh Rud River, Iran
- Wolfgang Haupt, Chris Zevenbergen and Sebastiaan van Herk, City-to-City Learning within City Networks to Cater City Needs to Climate Adaptation - Results of a Preliminary Study
- Sebastian Eichhorn, Moritz Hans and Martin Schцn-Chanishvili, A Participatory Multi-stakeholder Approach to Implementing the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development: Theoretical Basis and Empirical Findings
Автор: Valeriy Kharchenko, Pandian Vasant Название: Advanced Agro-Engineering Technologies for Rural Business Development ISBN: 1522575731 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781522575733 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 28552.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Developing countries need access to the technological advancements of the modern world in order to apply these advancements to their small-scale operations. Applying newly discovered information concerning efficient energy to remote corners of the world will ensure small-scale businesses can conduct successful production and sale of agricultural products. Advanced Agro-Engineering Technologies for Rural Business Development is an essential reference source that examines technological methods and technical means that ensure the organization of production of various products and adapts them for application in small-scale production. Additionally, it seeks to organize an efficient production process in the face of energy resource scarcity and emphasizes the need to rationally use them. This book is ideally designed for students, managers, experts, and small businesses.
Автор: Zimdahl Robert Название: Integrated Weed Management for Sustainable Agriculture ISBN: 1786761645 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781786761644 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 47877.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Weeds remain a major obstacle to improved yields in agriculture. At the same time, established methods of control are being undermined by problems such as herbicide resistance. This major collection reviews key developments in integrated weed management (IWM) to manage weeds more sustainably.
Автор: Koont Sinan Название: Sustainable Urban Agriculture in Cuba ISBN: 0813054036 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813054032 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 3129.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: As large-scale industrial agriculture comes under increasing scrutiny because of its petroleum- and petrochemical-based input costs and environmentally objectionable consequences, increasing attention has been focused on sustainable, local, and agro-ecological techniques in food production. Cuba was forced by historical circumstances to be one of the pioneers in the massive application of these techniques.After the demise of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Cuba was left without access to external support needed to carry on with industrial agriculture. The economic crisis led the country to reconsider their former models of resource management. Cuba retooled its agricultural programs to focus on urban agriculture—sustainable, ecologically sound farming close to densely populated areas. Food now takes far less time to get to the people, who are now better nourished because they have easier access to whole foods. Moreover, urban farming has become a source of national pride—Cuba has one of the best urban agriculture programs in the world, with a thousand-fold increase in urban agricultural output since 1994.Sinan Koont has spent the last several years researching urban agriculture in Cuba, including field work at many sustainable farms on the island. He tells the story of why and how Cuba was able to turn to urban food production on a large scale with minimal use of chemicals, petroleum, and machinery, and of the successes it achieved—along with the continuing difficulties it still faces in reducing its need for food imports.
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