Sustainability Science for Watershed Landscapes /

"Sustainability science addresses the central challenge facing global society of how to reduce poverty and meet demands of a large human population desiring a good life while simultaneously maintaining the environment that provides the life support system on which long-term prosperity depends....

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Other Authors: Balisacan, A. M., Roumasset, James A., Burnett, Kimberly M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Laguna, Philippines : Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture, 2010.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Watershed management.
Water resources development > Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Developpement durable > Congres.
Ressources en eau > Exploitation > Aspect de l'environnement > Congres.
Bassins hydrographiques > Gestion > Congres.
Sustainable development > Congresses.
Water resources development > Environmental aspects > Congresses.
Watershed management > Congresses.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Sustainability science addresses the central challenge facing global society of how to reduce poverty and meet demands of a large human population desiring a good life while simultaneously maintaining the environment that provides the life support system on which long-term prosperity depends. This book provides evidence and insight into key elements of what is required to achieve sustainability by framing important policy questions and illustrating the consequences of policy alternatives in ...
Physical Description:1 online resource (346 pages): illustrations, maps
ISBN:9789814279956

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