Sustainable Land Management: Framework for epIA of Land Management Practices in Rainfed Agriculture - Couverture souple

Ramachandran, Kaushalya; Mandal, Uttam Kumar; Sharma, Kishori Lal

 
9783846512302: Sustainable Land Management: Framework for epIA of Land Management Practices in Rainfed Agriculture
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3846512303 ISBN 13 : 9783846512302
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

India envisages sustaining an agricultural growth at 4.0 - 4.5 percent in order to reduce food insecurity and poverty while increasing rural purchasing power and promoting sustainable development. However, it is a mammoth task given the varied climatic conditions and weather aberrations. Currently the growth rate is 2.25 percent despite major interventions by Government of India. Rainfed regions with 85 million ha in India holds key to success and sustainable land management through adoption of improved practices is critical. The book describes an evaluation procedure developed for Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and presents the results of impact in parts of the Semi-arid Tropical region in the Deccan Plateau in Peninsular India. The Ex-Post Impact Assessment (ePIA) procedure adds to our knowledge base. The book presents applications of GIS and remote sensing in fields of soil science, soils and waters conservation engineering, agricultural geography, in addition to guidance for implementation and monitoring of similar rural development projects. Designed for scientists, researchers, development specialists and policy makers.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

India envisages sustaining an agricultural growth at 4.0 - 4.5 percent in order to reduce food insecurity and poverty while increasing rural purchasing power and promoting sustainable development. However, it is a mammoth task given the varied climatic conditions and weather aberrations. Currently the growth rate is 2.25 percent despite major interventions by Government of India. Rainfed regions with 85 million ha in India holds key to success and sustainable land management through adoption of improved practices is critical. The book describes an evaluation procedure developed for Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and presents the results of impact in parts of the Semi-arid Tropical region in the Deccan Plateau in Peninsular India. The Ex-Post Impact Assessment (ePIA) procedure adds to our knowledge base. The book presents applications of GIS and remote sensing in fields of soil science, soils and waters conservation engineering, agricultural geography, in addition to guidance for implementation and monitoring of similar rural development projects. Designed for scientists, researchers, development specialists and policy makers.

Biographie de l'auteur

Kaushalya Ramachandran, Principal Scientist & ICAR National Fellow at CRIDA Hyderabad, is a DAAD alumnus & interested in sustainability - related issues. U K Mandal, Senior Scientist at CRIDA is recipient of several awards. K L Sharma, Principal Scientist & ICAR National Fellow, has contributed to understanding of soil fertility & plant nutrition.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3846512303
ISBN 13 
9783846512302
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Nombre de pages
244
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9783639353990: Sustainable Land Management: Framework for epIA of Land Management Practices in Rainfed Agriculture

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ISBN 10 :  3639353994 ISBN 13 :  9783639353990
Editeur : VDM Verlag, 2011
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