Landscape and natural resource management
17th of June is a World Day for Combating Desertification and Drought. It was first introduced in 1994 to raise awareness about desertification and ways of combating this issue. According to UNCCD, Desertification is a type of land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas. It is caused by climatic variations and human activities.
Both mining and agriculture are vital for the economic growth of the country. However, in situations, when rich ore reserves are situated underneath fertile soils, decision makers have to choose between a fast economy boost vs. long-term development.
You can find the official reporting from the event here
Rodent damage to pre-harvest yields
Fyra akademiexkursioner anordnas av KSLA den 12 juni 2013 som en del av 200-årsfirandet 1813–2013– endast för KSLAs ledamöter
On Thursday May 23rd SIWI will announce the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize, the Stockholm Industry Water Award and Årets Vattenskola, all on the same day!
Click here to read the interview by Marie Persson at FRCN with three experts on the topic of agroforestry: Roger Leakey, André Gonçalves and Ben Phalan.
Desertification in the Sahel - an untruthful story?