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Desire for Greener Land
Author
Schwilch, Gudrun
Hessel, Rudi
Verzandvoort, Simone
Publisher
World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies
Publication Year
2012
Body

This report presents options for sustainable land management that were developed through DESIRE, a EU-funded program focused on fighting land degradation and desertification around the globe. After a brief explanation of the need for sustainable land management, this document launches into the methodology, analysis, and synthesis of DESIRE projects. Numerous case studies related to
crop management, water management, cross-slope barriers, grazing land management, and forest management are presented.

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Other
Keywords
sustainable land management
Sustainable development
desertification
arid zones