A better understanding of the spatial linkage between the distribution of land vulnerable to degradation and long-term population growth may contribute to sustainable land management of dry regions. Such a nexus has received increasing attention among politicians and local stakeholders, as its complex outcomes depend on mutual interactions between socioeconomic and biophysical factors. This is particularly true in southern Europe, where important processes of land degradation (LD) have been observed in recent years.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2012Italy, Europe
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2012Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania, Iraq, Cyprus, Iran, Ethiopia, Jordan, Morocco, Libya, Turkey, Italy, Syrian Arab Republic, Kuwait, Tunisia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Lebanon
Meeting symbol/code: FO:NEFRC/2012/REP
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2012Australia, Italy, Netherlands, Namibia, Germany, Denmark, Zimbabwe, Africa
Agricultural productivity in Zimbabwe, like in many other countries in SSA has been declining over the years despite the numerous advancements made in agricultural technology development. Yield levels usually averaging below 1t ha-1 have resulted in persistent cereal deficits despite the large area put under production each year.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchFebruary, 2012Italy, Mongolia, Asia
Management response to the Final Evaluation of the project “Capacity Building and Institutional Development for Participatory Natural opment for Participatory Natural Resources Management and Conservation in Forest Areas of Mongolia” - as of Mongolia” -GCP/MON/002/NET GCP/MON/002/NET
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2012Algeria, France, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, Italy, Syrian Arab Republic, Cyprus, Portugal, Tunisia, Senegal, Lebanon, Brazil, Greece
The Collaborative Partnership on Mediterranean Forests (CPMF) has the purpose to improve implementation of policies for sustainable management of forests and environmental services provided by forest ecosystems in the context of climate change.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2012Morocco, Spain, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Italy, Greece, Iran, India, Asia
Saffron production is confined to a limited geographical area in the State. Saffron has traditionally been associated with the famous Kashmiri cuisine, its medicinal values and the rich cultural heritage of Kashmir. Its role in enriching the local cuisine, its medicinal value and its use in important religious rituals is well known. However, Saffron production is currently suffering on several counts, especially those relating to productivity as well as post harvest management. This has resulted in lower production and poor quality.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2012Egypt, United States of America, Iraq, France, Netherlands, Iran, Ethiopia, Kenya, Jordan, Libya, Italy, Syrian Arab Republic, Saudi Arabia, India, Sudan, Brazil, Lebanon, Africa
The share of agriculture in the GDP declined from 16 percent in the 1990s to almost 14 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those employed in agriculture as a percent of total labor force is declining since 1960 to 2006. Despite losing labor and share of the GDP, agriculture is, and will continue to be, among the major economic activities in Egypt, and a generator for economic growth. The balance between agriculture and other productive sectors of the economy require proper spatial and land use planning. Land tenure is central to this planning exercise.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2012Qatar, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, China, Italy, Syrian Arab Republic, Iran, Lebanon, Africa
The share of agriculture in the GDP declined from 16 percent in the 1990s to almost 14 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those employed in agriculture as a percent of total labor force is declining since 1960 to 2006. Despite losing labor and share of the GDP, agriculture is, and will continue to be, among the major economic activities in Egypt, and a generator for economic growth. The balance between agriculture and other productive sectors of the economy require proper spatial and land use planning. Land tenure is central to this planning exercise.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2012Algeria, Dominica, Honduras, Chile, Ukraine, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Indonesia, Jamaica, Ethiopia, Finland, Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic, South Africa, Kiribati, Uganda, Haiti, Italy, Tanzania, Botswana, Argentina, India, Chad, Lebanon
This publication presents the analysis of the global status of forest policy documents and national forest programme documents as of May 2011, with a view to map their existence and age as well as main characteristics of contents of these documents. The objectives were to: - Compile national forest policy documents and NFP documents world-wide, to create a forest policy database and make the documents available online. - Analyse the existence and content of national forest policy and NFP documents.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2012Kenya, Belgium, Rwanda, Madagascar, Brazil, Italy, Africa
Agriculture can play an important role in climate change mitigation while contributing to increased food security and reductions in rural poverty. The Ex-Ante Carbon-balance Tool (EX-ACT) can estimate the mitigation potential of rural development projects generated from changes in farming systems and land use. The study presents and discusses the EX-ACT analysis performed on the World Bankfinanced Land Husbandry, Water Harvesting and Hillside Irrigation Project of the Government of Rwanda.
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