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Pasture Management in Georgia

Current situation, frame conditions, potentials of development

Reports & Research
August, 2015
Georgia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
land law
land policies
property law
land degradation
pastoral lands
agricultural land management
agriculture
pastoral land rights
pastoralists
A study was conducted with the goal of describing the current frame conditions of pasture use in Georgia and identifying the bottlenecks and obstacles that restrict the productivity of Georgian pastures and limit the income generated by Georgian farmers from pasture related agricultural activities. Whenever possible, findings were elaborated into concrete proposals for action, addressing the legislator, donors, or project implementers.
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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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Diversification of Livestock-Keeping Smallholders in Mountainous Rural Regions of Azerbaijan and Georgia

Volume 9 Issue 8

Peer-reviewed publication
August, 2020
Azerbaijan, Georgia
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
livestock
agriculture
smallholders
Diversified livelihoods combining farming, livestock keeping and non-farm income are characteristic of many rural households worldwide. For the Central Asian and Caucasian region, livestock keeping is especially important in terms of land use and socio-cultural heritage.
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Turkey’s National Action Program on Combating Desertification.

National Policies
January, 2006
Turkey
Land & Gender
Forest Landscape Restoration
Forest Tenure
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
forestry
farmland
pastoralists
land-use planning
land governance
surveyors
environment
protected areas
natural disasters
land management
gender equity in access to land
forest conservation
forest land
waste (abuse)
agriculture
Turkey’s National Action Program on Combating Desertification is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach.
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The Tribe - Platform of participatory local development and management of communal rangeland resources

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2014
Africa, Northern Africa, Asia, Western Asia
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
food security
rangelands
pastoralists
climate change
sustainable development
agriculture
Sustainable development of pastoral and agro-pastoral systems, dominated by collective and/or tribal ownership of rangelands, is a key issue for the West Asia and North Africa region. These two systems are located in arid and semi-arid areas and are increasingly threatened by desertification process. The policy responses to tackle this complexity have been a sectorial and fragmented, “top-down” approach, putting forward technical solutions and neglecting the social context.
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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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Law No. 6292 on supporting the development of forest villagers, valuation of areas taken out of forest area borders on behalf of the Treasury and vending of agriculture lands owned by the Treasury.

Orman köylülerinin kalkinmalarinin desteklenmesi ve hazine adina orman sinirlari dişina çikarilan yerlerin değerlendirilmesi ile hazineye ait tarim arazilerinin satişi hakkinda Kanun. (Kanun No. 6292)

Legislation
Turkey, Western Asia, Asia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
farmland
pastoralists
land registration
forestry
land management
cadastres
forest conservation
forest land
leases
agriculture
This Law sets forth the principles and procedures of valuation of areas taken out of forest area borders on behalf of the Treasury and vending of agriculture lands owned by the Treasury. The Law also sets out the principles and procedures of creation of new forest areas, replacement of forest villagers and supporting the development of replaced forest villages. The provisions of this Law covers only areas taken out of forest area borders in accordance with Article. 2 of the Law No. 6831 and covers the agriculture lands owned by the Treasury.
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Amendment of the Law on Protection and Utilization of Forests and Range Lands.

Legislation
Iran, Western Asia, Asia, Southern Asia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
public ownership
pastoralists
forestry
land management
forest conservation
forest land
agriculture
Note7: This note indicates that Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture shall issue permits for any exploitation of natural dense forests and rangelands. Priority, on the basis of technical guidelines, shall be granted to those individuals in possession of livestock grazing permits and those using Forests and Rangelands in each region. The Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture shall fix yearly the basic price for forests and rangeland derived products.
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Amendments of the Law on Exploitation and Protection of Forestry and Range Lands.

Legislation
Iran, Western Asia, Asia, Southern Asia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
private forests
protected areas
public ownership
pastoralists
use rights
forestry
land management
land access
forest land
agriculture
The amendments concern the need for authorization from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Agriculture for the conversion of forest and valley land into the following: 1. making farmland, orchard, rangeland, artificial forests, forage land, livestock institutions, aquatic breeding institutions, as well as the use for mine exploting and exploration (in nothern Iran); and 2. establishment of factories, townships, schools, training institutions, sport clubs, etc.
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Law on Exploitation and Protection of Forestry and Range Lands.

Legislation
Iran, Western Asia, Asia, Southern Asia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
public ownership
pastoralists
land law
forestry
land management
forest conservation
forest land
agriculture
Chapter one of this Law contains definitions of terms therein employed, such as: forest, forest bushes, desert shrubs, forest cover and regions, range, planted rangeland, logs and saplings. Chapter two sets out rules for exploitation and protection of the above mentioned areas. Forestry Organization, established within the Ministry of Agriculture, shall supervise and issue permits for each applicant regarding exploitation of these areas. Licence shall be valid up to one year.