Resources Tagged: Soil Conservation

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  1. Erosion Control in the Tropics

    2005-01-01 The objectives of this Agrodok is to emphasize the seriousness of the erosion problem, to give an insight into the causes and the course of the erosion process, by stating the factors which influence the mechanism of erosion and how these factors are linked up, to clarify the relation between...
    Soil Erosion Soil Conservation

  2. Soil Atlas of Africa and its Associated soil map (data)

    2013-01-01 The atlas compiles existing information on different soil types in easily understandable maps that cover the entire African continent. While it is intended primarily for the educational sectors and policy makers, the atlas aims to bridge the gap between soil science and society at large.
    Soil Pollution Soil Erosion Soil Conservation

  3. Conservation agriculture.

    Conservation agriculture―consisting of four components including permanent soil cover, minimum soil disturbance, diversified crop rotations and integrated weed management―is considered the principal pathway to sustainable agriculture and the conservation of natural resources and the environment....
    Sustainable Agricu... Soil Conservation Soil science

  4. Guidelines: Land evaluation for rainfed agriculture

    1983-01-01 FAO Soils Bulletin 52 235 pages, tables
    Water Conservation Soil Conservation

  5. Development of Sloping Agricultural Land Technology in the Philippines

    1995-06-01 This booklet contains information on the development of sloping agricultural land technology (SALT) in the Philippines for crop based agriculture and sustainable livestock production. 21 pages, illustrated
    Soil Conservation Hill farming Philippines

  6. Agricultural terracing development perspectives

    Being a brief yet balanced account on various aspects of agricultural terracing this book should be of considerable interest and use to everyone concerned with using the land and preventing its degradation. Its extensive readership may mostly comprise planners, policy makers, professional as well...
    Terracing Soil Conservation Nepal

  7. Assessment of Soil and Water Conservation Methods Applied to the Cultivated Steeplands of Southern Honduras

    1998-04-01 This research illustrates that the traditional practice of burning the fields prior to planting creates extreme runoff and erosion hazard. Technical Bulletin no. 98-2 21 pages, illustrated, photos
    Honduras Soil Conservation Water Conservation

  8. Better land husbandry: from soil conservation to holistic land management

    This book is a timely contribution towards the debate on the most effective way to bring about sustainable farming in marginal areas. It offers a detailed analysis of the social, economic, and agro-ecological characteristic of both Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) and Better Land Husbandry (BLH)...
    Soil Productivity Soil Conservation

  9. Living soils: Training exercises for integrated soils management (2nd ed.)

    2000-06-01 The FAO Programme for Community IPM in Asia, June 2000 101 pages, illustrated
    Soil Management Soil Conservation

  10. Soil erosion and Conservation in the Tropics

    1982-01-01 This publication resulted from a symposium held at the American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America in August 1979. Although the manuscripts focus on soil erosion and conservation in the tropics, works also can apply to many parts of the world.
    Soil Erosion Soil Conservation