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Land Ownership and the Development of the Land Market in Georgia

A Report Commissioned by Alliances KK and Undertaken by a Private Consultant

Reports & Research
December, 2013
Georgia
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
cadastres
land register
land registration
land reform
pastoral lands
agriculture
land markets
land economics
land rights
control rights
land ownership
private ownership
private property
This report was produced by a private consultant Alexander Gvaramia a legal expert on land laws and issues and a member of the Swiss Development Cooperation funded Mercy Corps Georgia implemented Alliances Kvemo Kartli Programme, Helen Bradbury, a market development programme working in the dairy, beef and sheep value chains in Dmanisi, Tetritskaro and Tsalka municipalities of Kevmo Kartli. The International Centre for Conflict Negotiation (ICCN) a partner of Alliances KK was responsible for facilitating the concept and production of the report.
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Adapting SWAT model for the evaluation of water harvesting systems in an arid environment: a case from Jordan

Conference Papers & Reports
July, 2013
Western Asia, Jordan
Land Degradation & Tenure
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
land degradation
rangelands
Water scarcity and land degradation are widespread problems that affect agricultural productivity, food security and environmental quality in several parts of the world, particularly in the dry areas. Sustainable management of soil and water is necessary to optimize the use of limited rainwater for crop production and to decrease soil erosion. One management option is utilizing rainfall more efficiently through water harvesting. In arid areas, different types of water harvesting techniques (WHT) are being developed by
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Regulation amending the Regulation on pastures.

Regulations
November, 2013
Turkey
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
grazing
pastoralists
This Regulation amends Article 7 concerning the rental of pasture lands and Article 8 concerning changes in the purpose of the allocation of pasture lands, of the Regulation on pastures dated 1998. The Regulation adds a new paragraph to the Article 8 regarding environmental impact assessment. The Regulation further makes minor changes in Article 13 and 19.

Amends: Regulation on pastures. (1998-07-31)
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Livestock Sector Strategy 2015-2019.

National Policies
January, 2014
Palestine
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
natural disasters
grazing
pastoralists
To provide a sector-wide framework and a clear road-map for the development of the livestock sector over the upcoming five years, the Ministry of Agriculture issued this Livestock Sector Strategy (LSS) 2015-19, aligned with the National Agriculture Sector Strategy “Resilience and Development” 2014-16.In order to achieve the livestock sector vision - “A sustainable and productive livestock sector that is competitive both locally and externally, enhances food security in Palestine, promotes resilience of Palestinian breeders, and supports economic growth”, 3 strategic objectives were formulat
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Updated Rangeland Strategy for Jordan 2013 - 2014

National Policies
January, 2013
Jordan
Land & Gender
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
gender equity in access to land
grazing
pastoralists
Aiming at the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Rangelands, as announced in the Vision, the Jordan Government has elaborated the National Rangeland Strategy, updating the strategy developed in 2001, to be implemented within maximum 5 years. The overall goal is to support and develop the rangelands sector and enhance the integrative role of concerned parties and participation of local communities in natural resources management.
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The vulnerability of native rangeland plant species to global climate change in the West Asia and North African regions

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2013
Tunisia, Syrian Arab Republic, Africa, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
agriculture
rangelands
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of climate change on the geographical distribution of selected native species from two areas from West Asia and North Africa. Three species representing two genera were selected for assessment of their vulnerability to climate change. The first species was Salsola vermiculata L. which is common to both study areas. The second genus was represented by two species, Haloxylon salicornicum (Moq.) Bunge from the Syrian rangelands and H. schmittianum Pomel from southern Tunisia.
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Model-based analysis of the environmental impacts of grazing management on Eastern Mediterranean ecosystems in Jordan

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2013
Jordan
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
climate change
desertification
grazing
land degradation
land use
Eastern Mediterranean ecosystems are prone to desertification when under grazing pressure. Therefore, management of grazing intensity plays a crucial role to avoid or to diminish land degradation and to sustain both livelihoods and ecosystem functioning. The dynamic land-use model LandSHIFT was applied to a case study on the country level for Jordan. The impacts of different stocking densities on the environment were assessed through a set of simulation experiments for various combinations of climate input and assumptions about the development of livestock numbers.
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Challenges in Adopting an Integrated Approach to Managing Forest and Rangelands in the Near East Region

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2013
Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Pakistan, Morocco, Yemen, Libya, Turkey, Oman, Italy, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, South Sudan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Asia, Africa
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
rangelands
Rangelands and forests together account for a major chunk of land in the Near East region. Characterized by semi-arid and arid conditions use of these land faces very severe constraints, which have been accentuated on account of climate change related extreme weather events. Larger changes, especially population growth, changing aspirations of the people, development of markets, globalization, etc. have directly and indirectly affected forests and rangelands.