resource management
This paper was prepared to analyse land use pattern in the Madi valley from the ecological viewpoint. Though the Madi valley is the biggest agricultural land in the Tinau watershed area, due to ecological and environmental problems, the land use pattern has been adversely affected, which led to low agricultural production and frequent crop failure. Due to rapid population growth, there has...
The administrative district of Mustang is located in northern Nepal and is bordered by the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China to the north, the Myadi district to the south, Manang district to the east and Dolpo district to the west. The district covers an area of some 3,176 square kilometres and is drained by numerous tributaries in the north which merge for form the Mustang River. Additional...
The observations concerning land use and geological damages in the study area of Gorkha were carried out as part of an ecological and geographical project sponsored by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinscaft (DFG). Field work took place in July, October and December of 1983. The research area was fixed by the topographic map "Gorkha - Sirdi Khola: 1:5000" by R Kostka and E Schneider. In particular...
Agroforestry - the practice of integrating trees and other large woody perennials on farms and throughout the agricultural landscape - is increasingly recognised as a useful and promising strategy that diversifies production for greater social, economic, and environmental benefits. "Agroforestry and Biodiversity Conservation in Tropical Landscapes" brings together 46 scientists and...
The increasing awareness and concern of people, researchers and decision makers for the maintenance and enhancement of goods and services provided by forest ecosystems significantly widened the scope of information needs for sustainable forest management on the task-specific, integrative and strategic level. Forest resource assessments have to provide reliable, harmonised, politically relevant...
One of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century is to develop a means of satisfying the water demands of an ever-expanding human population while at the same time protecting the aquatic ecosystems and ecological services upon which all life depends. Achieving Sustainable Freshwater Systems brings together experts from a wide range of disciplines to present key insights and information...
On the occasion of the International Year of Mountains, and in response to the clear consensus reached by the international community regarding the need to ensure harmonious and sustainable development of mountainous areas and watersheds, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its partners in the subject, undertook a large-scale assessment and global review of...
Perpetual economic growth is physically impossible on a planet with finite resources. Many concerned with humanity's future have focused on the concept of "sustainable development" as an alternative, as they seek means of achieving current economic and social goals without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own goals. Sustainable development brings together elements...
The traditional patterns of land use that have created many of the world's cultural landscapes contribute to biodiversity, support ecological processes, provide important environmental services, and have proven sustainable over the centuries. Protected landscapes can serve as living models of sustainable use of land and resources, and offer important lessons for sustainable development. This...
A case study has been presented on Sokshing Management and its contribution to sustainable livelihood of the Bhutanese people. The case study was carried out over a period of three years taking three representative regions of the country as research sites. Since other local resource management institutions also form integral part of resource management regimes in a community, these have been...
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