ISBN: 9780198296010 - knowledge of the land: land resources information and its use in rural development (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:0198296010.…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:9780198296010.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Planners and decision-makers today need to be in command of a broader range of tools and information than ever before. Knowledge of the Land aims to show what is available in the way of natural resources information, and how it has been used (or not used) in planning and policy making. For both methods and applications, the authors have tried to provide enough detail for the reader to judge what data, skills, and procedures are required to meet their particular needs, and the ample references give guidance on where to find further information.There has been a notable shift in planning and rural development over the past decade. Technocratic, top-down approaches are still very much in evidence, but there has been an explosion of participatory initiatives. Many institutions cling to sectoral thinking. There is, however, growing recognition that sustainable development involves balancing environmental, social, and economic considerations, Such a balance requires an interdisciplinary approach, both to the the survey of natural resources, and to the use of the information acquired in land evaluation, planning, environmental impact assessment, and the preparation of coherent strategies and policies for sustainable development.The old ways and the new bring insights crucial to meeting these challenges. Both provide invaluable methods of work. By bringing together the standard methods of resource assessment and planning, and new thinking and emerging techniques, this book will help all practitioners to bridge the gap between the two.…

Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 448 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This unique book focuses on rural and land use planning in developing countries. It explores the conventional, mainly top-down, approaches of the past, showing why they have largely failed; and describes the opportunities offered by more recent, participatory approaches, examining the key role of natural resource information in planning. There are numerous examples and up-to-date references.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Planners and decision-makers need to be in command of a broader range of tools and information than ever before. This text aims to show what is available in the in the way of natural resources information, and how it has been used (or not used) in planning and policy making. Num Pages: 448 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: RNF; RPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 748. . 2001. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …