The Political Economy of Soil Erosion in Developing Countries
The Political Economy of Soil Erosion in Developing Countries

Author: Piers Blaikie

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-05-20

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1317268385

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First published in 1985. This book examines wide variety of ways in which environmental deterioration, in particular soil erosion, can be viewed and the implicit political judgements that often inform them. Using the context of developing countries, where the effects tend to be more acute due to underdevelopment and climatic factors, this work aims to examine this source of uncertainty and make explicit the underlying assumptions in the debate about soil erosion. It also rejects the notion that soil erosion is a politically neutral issue and argues that conservation requires fundamental social change. This title will be of interest to students of environmental and developmental studies.

Soil Conservation
Soil Conservation

Author: Norman Hudson

Publisher:

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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Man and soil erosion; The mechanics of erosion; The physics of rainfall; The erosivity of rainfall; The erodibility of soil; The principles of mechanical protection; The estimation of surface run-off; The design of mechanical protection works; Land management; Control of werosion by crop management; Gully erosion; Erosion control on non-arable land; Wind erosion and its control; Erosion research methods; Pollution and soil erosion; Appendix 1, 2; indexes.

Principles of Soil Conservation and Management
Principles of Soil Conservation and Management

Author: Humberto Blanco-Canqui

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-09-16

Total Pages: 617

ISBN-13: 1402087098

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“Principles of Soil Management and Conservation” comprehensively reviews the state-of-knowledge on soil erosion and management. It discusses in detail soil conservation topics in relation to soil productivity, environment quality, and agronomic production. It addresses the implications of soil erosion with emphasis on global hotspots and synthesizes available from developed and developing countries. It also critically reviews information on no-till management, organic farming, crop residue management for industrial uses, conservation buffers (e.g., grass buffers, agroforestry systems), and the problem of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico and in other regions. This book uniquely addresses the global issues including carbon sequestration, net emissions of CO2, and erosion as a sink or source of C under different scenarios of soil management. It also deliberates the implications of the projected global warming on soil erosion and vice versa. The concern about global food security in relation to soil erosion and strategies for confronting the remaining problems in soil management and conservation are specifically addressed. This volume is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students interested in understanding the principles of soil conservation and management. The book is also useful for practitioners, extension agents, soil conservationists, and policymakers as an important reference material.

The Political Economy of Soil Erosion in Developing Countries
The Political Economy of Soil Erosion in Developing Countries

Author: Piers Blaikie

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-05-20

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1317268377

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First published in 1985. This book examines wide variety of ways in which environmental deterioration, in particular soil erosion, can be viewed and the implicit political judgements that often inform them. Using the context of developing countries, where the effects tend to be more acute due to underdevelopment and climatic factors, this work aims to examine this source of uncertainty and make explicit the underlying assumptions in the debate about soil erosion. It also rejects the notion that soil erosion is a politically neutral issue and argues that conservation requires fundamental social change. This title will be of interest to students of environmental and developmental studies.

Soil erosion: the greatest challenge for sustainable soil management
Soil erosion: the greatest challenge for sustainable soil management

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2019-05-16

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9251314268

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Despite almost a century of research and extension efforts, soil erosion by water, wind and tillage continues to be the greatest threat to soil health and soil ecosystem services in many regions of the world. Our understanding of the physical processes of erosion and the controls on those processes has been firmly established. Nevertheless, some elements remain controversial. It is often these controversial questions that hamper efforts to implement sound erosion control measures in many areas of the world. This book, released in the framework of the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion (15-17 May 2019) reviews the state-of-the-art information related to all topics related to soil erosion.

Rethinking Research on Land Degradation in Developing Countries
Rethinking Research on Land Degradation in Developing Countries

Author: Yvan Biot

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 1995-01-01

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780821333297

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World Bank Technical Paper No. 280. Addresses the need to improve the administration of justice in Latin America and the Caribbean and provides effective strategies for reform. Judicial reform is a new area of interest for the World Bank. This book addresses the need to improve the administration of justice in Latin America and the Caribbean and provides effective strategies for reform. The report combines the experiences of more than 20 countries in their effort to enhance the quality and efficiency of their judicial systems. The authors highlight the importance of the judiciary in economic development, with a particular focus on court administration, the judicial institutional framework, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, procedural reforms, access to justice, and the role of the legal profession.

Soil and Water Quality
Soil and Water Quality

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1993-02-01

Total Pages: 541

ISBN-13: 0309049334

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How can the United States meet demands for agricultural production while solving the broader range of environmental problems attributed to farming practices? National policymakers who try to answer this question confront difficult trade-offs. This book offers four specific strategies that can serve as the basis for a national policy to protect soil and water quality while maintaining U.S. agricultural productivity and competitiveness. Timely and comprehensive, the volume has important implications for the Clean Air Act and the 1995 farm bill. Advocating a systems approach, the committee recommends specific farm practices and new approaches to prevention of soil degradation and water pollution for environmental agencies. The volume details methods of evaluating soil management systems and offers a wealth of information on improved management of nitrogen, phosphorus, manure, pesticides, sediments, salt, and trace elements. Landscape analysis of nonpoint source pollution is also detailed. Drawing together research findings, survey results, and case examples, the volume will be of interest to federal, state, and local policymakers; state and local environmental and agricultural officials and other environmental and agricultural specialists; scientists involved in soil and water issues; researchers; and agricultural producers.