Population and Land Use in Developing Countries: Report of a Workshop - Couverture souple

National Research Council; Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Commission On Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Committee On Population

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0309048389 ISBN 13 : 9780309048385

Editeur : National Academies Press, 1993

Synopsis

This valuable book summarizes recent research by experts from both the natural and social sciences on the effects of population growth on land use. It is a useful introduction to a field in which little quantitative research has been conducted and in which there is a great deal of public controversy. The book includes case studies of African, Asian, and Latin American countries that demonstrate the varied effects of population growth on land use. Several general chapters address the following timely questions: What is meant by land use change? Why are ecological research and population studies so different? What are the implications for sustainable growth in agricultural production?

Although much work remains to be done in quantifying the causal connections between demographic and land use changes, this book provides important insights into those connections, and it should stimulate more work in this area.

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À propos de l?auteur

Committee on Population, National Research Council

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: National Academies Press
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0309048389
• ISBN 13: 9780309048385
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 172
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• Personne responsable: non disponible