Sustainable Natural Resources Management - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9533076704 ISBN 13 : 9789533076706

Editeur : IntechOpen, 2012

Synopsis

Natural resources conservation is one of the dilemmas currently facing mankind in both developed and the developing world. The topic is of particular importance for the latter, where the majority depend on terrestrial ecosystems for livelihood; more than one billion people live in abject poverty earning less than a dollar per day; more than 3.7 billion suffer from micronutrient deficiency and more than 800 million suffer from chronic hunger. Population increase, resource use conflicts, technological advancements, climate change, political doldrums, and unsustainable use and harvesting of resources have all put more pressure on natural resources leading to land degradation and poverty. To achieve a win-win situation, we need to change our mindset by thinking outside the box through advocating integrated and holistic approaches in managing our natural resources. This book presents a variety of sustainable strategies and/or approaches including use of GIS and Remote Sensing technologies, decision support system models, involvement of stakeholders in major decisions regarding use of natural resources, community level initiatives, and use of surveillance and monitoring mechanisms.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: IntechOpen
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9533076704
• ISBN 13: 9789533076706
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 180
• Éditeur: Kaswamila Abiud L. Lucas
• Coordonnées du fabricant: IN TECH d.o.o.; info@intechopen.com; ; Prolaz Marije Krucifikse Kozuli¿ 3; Rijeka; 51000; Croatie