TITLE:
Taking action for sustainable land-use: results from 9th ISCO conference in Bonn, Germany.

AUTHOR:
Eger H, Fleischhauer E, Hebel A, Sombroek WG

SOURCE:
AMBIO. 1996 Dec;25(8):480-3.

ABSTRACT:
Accelerating land degradation constitutes a risk for sustaining the environment as well as the livelihood of man. A holistic approach to the planning, development and management of land resources is required to meet the human and environmental needs and to combat degradation. It is essential to facilitate the dialogue in the planning process and to further cooperation between people and institutions by inviting all stakeholders to a participatory decision-making process. It is stated that action-oriented research--for instance, on the development of indicators of soil and land quality as well as of adapted technology packages--shall be enhanced. Approaches to promote sustainable land management and progress in soil and water conservation technologies were extensively discussed at the 9th International Soil Conservation Organization Conference entitled "Towards sustainable land use--furthering cooperation between people and institutions", held in Bonn on 26-30 August, 1996. (author's)

YEAR:
1996

PIP#:
151042