Land use change in tropical watersheds : evidence, causes and remedies /

This book studies land use change in tropical landscapes, with particular emphasis on the economic processes that influence rates of land degradation and forest clearing. Multidisciplinary contributions draw lessons from data collected between 1992 and 2004 in the Manupali watershed in southern Phil...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Coxhead, Ian A., Shively, Gerald
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI Pub., ©2005.
Temas:
Land use, Rural > Philippines > Case studies.
Watershed management > Philippines > Case studies.
Utilisation agricole du sol > Philippines > Études de cas.
Bassins hydrographiques > Gestion > Philippines > Études de cas.
NATURE > Natural Resources.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Environmental Economics.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Green Business.
Agricultural development.
Case studies.
Deforestation.
Economic policy.
Erosion.
Institutions.
Land degradation.
Land use.
Soil conservation.
Tropics.
Upland areas.
Water conservation.
Water quality.
Watershed management.
Watersheds.
Land use, Rural
Watershed management
Philippines
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book studies land use change in tropical landscapes, with particular emphasis on the economic processes that influence rates of land degradation and forest clearing. Multidisciplinary contributions draw lessons from data collected between 1992 and 2004 in the Manupali watershed in southern Philippines. Through this detailed case study, the book documents forces leading to land use changes, in particular the potential impacts of institutional evolution and policy reforms, and highlights interrelationships among biological, economic, and social phenomena. This book will be of interest to those studying natural resource economics, soil and water conservation, land use, and agricultural development. The book has 12 chapters and a subject index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 191 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1845930142
9781845930141

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