Wetlands Management and Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa.

In this book the authors argue for a paradigm shift in the way African wetlands are considered. Current policies and wetland management are too frequently underpinned by a perspective that views agriculture simply as a threat and disregards its important contribution to livelihoods. In rural areas w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wood, Adrian
Otros Autores: Dixon, Alan, McCartney, Matthew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.
Temas:
Wetland management > Africa.
Wetlands > Economic aspects > Africa.
Wetland agriculture > Africa.
Sustainable development > Africa.
Ecosystem services > Africa.
Zones humides > Gestion > Afrique.
Zones humides > Aspect économique > Afrique.
Agriculture des zones humides > Afrique.
Développement durable > Afrique.
Services des écosystèmes > Afrique.
Ecosystem services
Sustainable development
Wetland agriculture
Wetland management
Wetlands > Economic aspects
Africa
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In this book the authors argue for a paradigm shift in the way African wetlands are considered. Current policies and wetland management are too frequently underpinned by a perspective that views agriculture simply as a threat and disregards its important contribution to livelihoods. In rural areas where people are entrenched in poverty, wetlands (in particular wetland agriculture) have a critical role to play in supporting and developing peoples' livelihoods. Furthermore, as populations rise and climate change takes grip they will be increasingly important. The authors argue that an.
Notas:The evolution of wetlands policy in Uganda.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (304 pages)
ISBN:9781136470639
1136470638

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