In this edition you will find a series of articles on a wide range of themes whose common denominator is a wish to improve the livelihoods of rural communities, especially in Africa. It is interesting to note that two aspects emerge strongly from the variety of themes: nutrition and the role of…

健康的土壤是满足粮食、生物质（能源）、纤维、饲料等产品不同需要的基本前提， 并确保在世界所有区域提供必要的生态系统服务。然而，人类正面临着前所未有的土 壤资源压力。特别是，各种类型的土地退化，包括快速城市化造成的土壤板结正在招 致沉重的代价，威胁着粮食安全和生态平衡。考虑到目前处于审议阶段并很快付诸实 施的可持续发展目标，必须从根本上保证土壤的可持续管理，才能让这些目标变为现 实

Здоровье почв является одним из главных условий, необходимых для удовлетворения разнообразных потребностей в продовольствии, биомассе (энергии), волокнах, кормах и других видах продукции, а также для обеспечения основных экосистемных услуг во всех регионах мира. Вместе с тем человечество…

Des sols sains sont une condition préalable essentielle pour satisfaire divers besoins en nourriture, biomasse (énergie), fibre, fourrage et autres produits; et pour assurer la fourniture de services écosystémiques essentiels dans toutes les régions du monde. Cependant, les ressources en sol de…

The aim of this document is to help countries seeking to develop a REDD+ Forest Reference Emission Level and/or Forest Reference Level (FREL/FRL) under the UNFCCC. The document provides a structural overview of UNFCCC requirements for FREL/FRL construction, summarizing UNFCCC guidance and…

This edition of the journal has set out to explore the theme " Forests and People: Investing in Africa’s Sustainable Future”. The academia, research, development community, civil society and individuals working in the forestry sector and related fields are contributing short articles to…

The present work discuss the digitization and georeferencing of the cartographic heritage preserved in the public archives, with special attention to image quality, support deformation analysis and metric content verification. The use of the photogrammetric techniques is suggested, with some…

This essay suggests a re-elaboration of the Marketing Comparison Approach in order to set the value of properties subject to transformation. The essay focuses on identifying the property valuation following a certain transformation and is aimed at determining the land value by means of the…

Il lavoro affronta il tema della digitalizzazione e della georeferenziazione del patrimonio cartografico conservato negli archivi pubblici, con particolare attenzione a qualità delle immagini, analisi della deformazione del supporto e verifica metrica dei contenuti. Si suggerisce l’utilizzo di…

I cambiamenti della Parigi intra-muros (100 kmq) e della planimetria di Manhattan (66 kmq) elaborata dal Commissioners’ Plan (Piano regolatore) si inseriscono in due scale temporali diverse: due millenni nel caso di Parigi, due secoli nel caso di Manhattan. In apparenza molto diverse, la…

The development of inner-city Paris (100 km2) and the grid of the Commissioners’ Plan of Manhattan (66 km2) were recorded on scales of different ages: two millennia for Paris and two centuries for Manhattan. Despite being very different in appearance, with competing feudal powers in a…

We propose a methodology for the evaluation of urban walkability, and the related software tool for decision and planning support. In the introduction, we discuss the relevance of the concept of walkability for urban quality of life, and attempt to place it within the framework of the capability…