| Land and Soil Management: Technology, Economics, and Institutions Contributor(s): Sfeir-Younis, Alfredo (Author), Dragun, Andrew K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367011778 ISBN-13: 9780367011772 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Natural Resources - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General - Science | Life Sciences - General |
| Dewey: 333.730 |
| Lexile Measure: 1430 |
| Physical Information: 324 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Soil erosion has become a problem of crisis proportions in developing countries around the globe, and better approaches to land management are desperately needed. This book provides analytical frameworks to guide the creation and appraisal of soil erosion control programs. The authors discuss a broad range of important issues involved in designing and implementing more effective soil conservation programs. The book begins with a discussion of the physical and economic dimensions of soil erosion and an estimation of the extent of the problem. It then explains how to improve the evaluation of soil conservation programs by integrating scientific knowledge with economic methods and procedures. A series of practical illustrations graphically demonstrates the application of the concepts derived from the theory. The most important organizational, institutional, technical, and macroeconomic aspects of soil and land management appraisal are outlined, and the major elements of project or program design are also pinpointed and illustrated. Finally, the book suggests areas most in need of future research. |
