Traditional Food Knowledge: New Wine Into Old Wineskins?
Author: Andrea Pieroni
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Published: 2021-11-22
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 288971831X
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Teaching and Learning Rural Livelihoods
Author: Sandeep Tambe
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2022-01-31
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 3030904911
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book synthesizes the conceptual and applied aspects of rural livelihoods as a discipline, and collates the analytical frameworks and approaches that have been designed, applied, and discussed over the last five decades. These include the sustainable livelihoods approach with its vulnerability-asset construct, collective governance of common pool resources, livelihood trajectories and poverty dynamics, rights-based approach and social justice, graduation approach for the ultra-poor, and the resilience framework to address complex risks. The book is divided into three parts, namely: introduction to rural livelihoods; synthesis of the present state of knowledge; and strengthening the knowledge action pathway. At the end of each chapter, a set of class exercises is provided to bring about a deeper understanding of these approaches and their application in real-life situations. The expected outputs from penning this textbook are threefold. Firstly, it assimilates the rural livelihood works of eminent academicians under one cover. Secondly, it positions itself as a one-stop destination for educators by translating these concepts into a ready-to-teach applied format. Thirdly, it functions as a ready reckoner for young professionals by providing a step-by-step approach to apply these learnings in real-life situations. The purpose of this book is to provide a solid foundation to the teaching and learning of rural livelihoods in academia, bridge the gap between the science, policy, and practice of rural livelihoods, and finally shape a pool of better informed and equipped professionals in development. Special thanks to Himanshu Rohira for his contributions and assistance.
Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Management
Author: Steven E. Franklin
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2001-06-13
Total Pages: 425
ISBN-13: 1420032852
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs remote sensing data and methods have become increasingly complex and varied - and increasingly reliable - so have their uses in forest management. New algorithms have been developed in virtually every aspect of image analysis, from classification to enhancements to estimating parameters. Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Management reviews t
VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES ON NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2018-06-27
Total Pages: 76
ISBN-13: 9251096198
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNational information needs on forests have grown considerably in recent years, evolving from forest area and growing stock information to key aspects of sustainable forest management, such as the role of forests in the conservation of biodiversity and the provision of other ecosystem services. More recently, information on changes in carbon stocks, socio-economic aspects including the contribution to livelihoods and poverty reduction, governance and broader land use issues has become critical for national planning.
National Forest Inventories: Contributions to Forest Biodiversity Assessments
Author: Gherardo Chirici
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2011-01-04
Total Pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9400704828
DOWNLOAD EBOOKForest biodiversity is crucial to the ecological, economic, and social well-being of earth’s civilisations. Unfortunately, however, forest biodiversity is threatened to a serious degree in nearly all countries. Therefore, many countries have agreed to be parties to international agreements focused on maintaining, restoring, and monitoring biodiversity; further, these countries have agreed to report to international bodies on forest biodiversity status and trends. NFIs are the primary source of large-scale information available for this purpose, but the large variety of definitions, protocols, sampling designs, and plot configurations used by NFIs makes comparable international reporting extremely difficult. This book presents the results of Working Group 3 of COST Action E43 in the development of harmonization techniques for common reporting of estimates of forest biodiversity indicators using NFI data. Harmonization tests were carried out on a large common data base containing raw NFI data from 13 European countries and the USA. With its collection of practical examples for the estimation of forest biodiversity indicators, it's a practical tool for anyone involved in forest inventories and in forest resource monitoring and management as well as for those involved in biodiversity assessment and reporting.
FAO Meeting on Public Policies Affecting Forest Fires
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9789251042892
DOWNLOAD EBOOKValuing Forests
Author: H. M. Gregersen
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 9789251036990
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn recent years, issues related to forests have come to prominence on the international agenda. This reflects growing concern over the fate of forest ecosystems and possible loss of the benefits which they provide. In the process of moving towards sustainable management of forests, there is growing demand for practical methodologies for full valuation of forests which permit the contributions of forests to be presented more clearly and in a manner which decision-makers can readily appreciate. Appropriate techniques should be able to adequately capture forest values in terms of the environmental, social and production functions and to recognise the worth of both marketed and non-marketed goods and services. This publication reviews approaches which can overcome the limitations of conventional analysis and provides a reference framework to help clarify what approaches to forest valuation can or cannot work. The publication is not itself a manual on valuation techniques but by reviewing the various approaches, makes it possible to select appropriate methodologies for which it then refers readers to other publications which can provide ''how to do'' details.
MnM_POW-Science-PM-07
Author: S K Gupta
Publisher: Saraswati House Pvt Ltd
Published:
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 935557424X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMe ‘n’ Mine Pullout Worksheets is a complete resource for practice comprising 3 books for Maths 6-8 and 3 books for Science 6-8, in the form of worksheets through which the learners can revise concepts learnt and identify the areas of improvement. A comprehensive assessment is possible through this series. Unsolved practice papers as per the latest CBSE syllabus and guidelines are included at the end of each book. Along with basic exercises, enriching activities like puzzles and crosswords are added to enhance comprehension of concepts and their applications.
Forests Sourcebook
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2008-04-25
Total Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 0821371649
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 'Forests Sourcebook' provides practical operations-oriented guidance for forest sector engagement toward the goals of poverty reduction, conservation and economic development. Intended to guide World Bank lending activities and projects, the 'Forests Sourcebook' offers information useful to a broad audience of practitioners, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. The 'Sourcebook was developed in partnership with members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, including the Food and Agriculture Organization. The 'Sourcebook' provides background on key issues, lessons learned, and recommendations for practitioners on a number of topics including private sector engagement, forest governance, sustainable plantation and commercial harvesting, and forest information management systems. Giving insight into the complex interplay between different realms of development work that effect or are affected by forests, the 'Forests Sourcebook' is a valuable tool for any stakeholder involved in development or business projects that could have impact on forests.
Cambodia
Author: Pou Sothirak
Publisher: Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.
Published: 2003-08-01
Total Pages: 307
ISBN-13: 9814515833
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the 20 years since the Paris accords of 1991 brought peace to Cambodia, the country has undergone what can only be described as astounding change. From a polity where the entire fabric of society had been rent asunder through years of war and genocide, contemporary Cambodia is fast becoming a vibrant state and assuming a new position in the Asia-Pacific region. The contributions to this volume - many by prominent figures who were intimately connected with the process - describe the diverse strands of mediation and peace-building which went into the creation of the 1991 accords. The subsequent role of UNTAC and the 1993 general elections in the process of Cambodian revival and social rebuilding are also described. While not denying that obstacles and difficulties remain, the contributions outline the evolving economic, political, religious and human resource situations within Cambodia, while also examining the country's contemporary international relations. This book constitutes a particularly fitting testament to the 20 years of Cambodian reconstruction which have followed the 1991 peace accords.
