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1 online resource (695 pages)
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9783319191683
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Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1 Economics of Land Degradation and Improvement: An Introduction and Overview -- Abstract -- Land Degradation: A Global Problem -- Why Economics of Land Degradation and Improvement -- Scale of Global Land Degradation -- Costs of Action and Inaction -- Policies for Global and Regional Consideration -- Lessons Learnt and Implications -- Taking Action Against Land Degradation Due to Land Use/Cover Change (LUCC) -- Strengthening Community Participation for SLM -- Enhancing Government Effectiveness and Rule of Law -- Improving Access to Markets and Rural Services -- Improving Land Tenure Security -- Going Forward -- References -- 2 Concepts and Methods of Global Assessment of the Economics of Land Degradation and Improvement -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Conceptual Framework -- The Methodological Framework -- Analysis of Causes of Land Degradation -- Cost and Benefits of Action Versus Inaction Against Land Degradation -- Sampling Framework for Case Studies -- Conclusions and Reflections -- References -- 3 Institutional Framework of (In)Action Against Land Degradation -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Review of Institutional Causes of Land Degradation -- Analysis of the Cases -- Analytical Framework: Layered Approach of Institutional Economic Analysis -- Institutional Framework of Action Against Land Degradation -- Building on Customs/Traditions, or ``L1 Actions'' -- Reforms of the Institutional Environment, or ``L2 Actions'' -- Reforms of Governance, or ``L3 Actions'' -- Improving Resource Allocation, or ``L4 Actions'' -- Explaining Actors' Land Use Decision---Actor Oriented Approach -- Conclusions -- References -- 4 Biomass Productivity-Based Mapping of Global Land Degradation Hotspots -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- The Conceptual Framework.
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ISBN 9783319191676
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Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783319191676
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English
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