sustainable development

Soil erosion and sustainable mountain development: Experiments, observations, and recommendations from the Ecuadorian Andes

Accelerated soil erosion is a common and environmentally destructive consequence of development, especially in mountain regions. Soil erosion is of special concern in agricultural lands, but agriculture is only one of many development activities that greatly accelerates soil erosion processes. Road building, trail use, excavation, extractive activities, and construction also can cause severe...

The Search for sustainable development in the Himalayas: An interview with environmentalist Raghubir Singh Pirta

Environmentalist Raghubir Singh Pirta is a psychologist from the Himlayas.  In this interview, his experiences and view on sustainable development are explored.

Reconciling conservation with sustainable development. A participatory study inside and around the Simen Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

There are few countries in the world where the need to reconcile the requirements for conservation of natural resources with the exigencies of development is as acute as it is in Ethiopia. The country is affected by chronic food insecurity and is dependent on external food aid. It is one of the poorest countries in the world and ranks 171 (out of 174) on the United Nations Development Program...

Non-timber forest products in Uganda. Spatial tools supporting sustainable development.

Human wellbeing relies on our ability to exploit our diverse and often fragile natural environment sustainably and into the far distant future. If there is no such thing as environmentally neutral economic growth, there is certainly an increasing number of options for sustainable human and social development. Such new approaches are essential to the achievement of the United Nations Millennium...

Commercialization of non-timber forest products: Factors influencing success. Lessons learned from Mexico and Bolivia and policy implications for decision-makers

Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) have been widely promoted as a potential solution to high rates of tropical deforestation, by increasing the value of forest resources to local people. The content of this book is based around findings from a DFID/FRP funded international research project that has examined why commercialisation of NTFPs does not consistently contribute to poverty alleviation...

Medicinal Plant Cultivation and sustainable development: A case study in the buffer zone of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Western Himalaya, India
The Nanda Devi Bio sphere Reserve (NDBR) in the western Himalaya has a high level of biological and cultural diversity. The Bhotiya community, whose livelihood is highly dependent on local natural resources, inhabits the buffer zone of NDBR. Bhotiya practice seasonal and altitudinal migration and stay inside the buffer zone of NDBR for only six months (May-October). A survey was conducted in 1996...
Mountain agrobiodiversity in Peru: Seed fairs, seed banks, and mountain-to-mountain exchange

Conservation of agricultural biodiversity has become an important paradigm in efforts to promote sustainable development throughout the world. This is especially the case in Andean countries, where ex situ conservation of crops has been a focus of attention since the 1970s. In Peru in the early 1990s, researchers and development specialists also focused on in situ conservation and...

UNU and sustainable mountain development
The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars engaged in research, postgraduate training, and knowledge dissemination to advance the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. UNU undertakes multidisciplinary research on pressing global problems, provides advanced training through workshops and postgraduate fellowships, and disseminates knowledge...
Panos Oral Testimony Mountains Project
Panos is an independent information organization working with journalists, media, and community groups in Africa, Asia, and South America to generate, publish, and disseminate information on development issues. A constant theme that emerges from all their information activities is that, for development to be sustainable, it must reflect more closely the values and priorities of the people it is...
Arctic–alpine environments and tourism: Can sustainability be planned? Lessons learned on Svalbard
The Arctic is a region of spectacular and diverse mountain environments. One example is the Svalbard Archipelago in the Norwegian high arctic. Despite its remote location in the Arctic Ocean, Svalbard has an astonishingly diverse economy based on coal mining, arctic research, and the island's geostrategic importance. In recent years, tourism has become increasingly important, with more than a...

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