Policy and Practice in the Management of Tropical Watersheds
Pereira, H.C.
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Book ID : 16153
ISBN-10 : 81-7089-123-X / 817089123X
ISBN-13 : 978-81-7089-123-9 / 9788170891239
Place
of Publication :
Dehradun
Year
of Publication :
1989
Edition : (Reprint)
Language : English
xviii, 237p., B/W Figs., 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Natural hazards in watershed development. 2. The impact of human occupation. 3. The scientific basis for management of tropical watersheds. 4. The role of forests in watershed management. 5. Meeting the urgent fuelwood shortage in tropical developing countries. 6. The use of trees in tropical agriculture. 7. The role of livestock in watershed management. 8. Watershed techniques for rainfed crops. 9. Management problems of alluvial lowlands. 10. Policies of land use for flood abatement. 11. Responsibilities of governments and aid agencies in watershed rehabilitation. 12. Sources of information and recommended reading.