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Understanding policy volatility in Sudan: [PDF]

open access: yes
"In this paper we present the findings of a qualitative investigation into some dimensions and implications of policy volatility in the realms of natural resource (NR) governance and devolution in contemporary Sudan, with particular reference to Greater ...
Harizi, Khalid El   +3 more
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E-Governance and its potential benefits to improve the efficiency of land management in Lebanon and Belarus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The objective of the study is to propose a model of e-Governance to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of land management in the developing countries like Lebanon and Belarus. The study identifies a four-stage model for e-Governance that suits the
Ali Ahmad Farhat
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Evaluation of agricultural ecosystem services in fallowing land based on farmers' participation and model simulation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Fallowing with green fertilizer can benefit agricultural ecosystem services (AES). Farmers in Taiwan do not implement fallow practices and plant green fertilizer because the current subsidy level (46,000 NT$ per ha) is too low to manage fallowing.
Chang Kang-tsung   +4 more
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The context of REDD+ in the Lao People's Democratic Republic: drivers, agents and institutions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This report explores the drivers (both direct and indirect) of deforestation and forest degradation and discusses the political, economic and social opportunities and constraints that will influence the design and implementation of REDD+ in Laos.
Castella, Jean-Christophe   +6 more
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Differential influences of island biogeographic effects on the diversity among three plant life-forms

open access: yesGlobal Ecology and Conservation
Traditional island biogeography posits that area and remoteness are key determinants of species richness. However, this theory is challenged by recent changes in species dispersal patterns caused by human activity and climate change.
Saiqiang Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

ASSESSMENT OF URBAN LAND GOVERNANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE GOVERNANCE IN ETHIOPIA

open access: yesAfrican Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 2023
Context and background Land governance promotes efficient and effective land policy administration. In Ethiopia cities, as in many Sub-Saharan African cities, many land governance challenges such as informal construction of houses and land holding, lack ...
Diriba Firdisa Tolasa   +4 more
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Water Figures Asia: news of IWMI’s work in Asia [PDF]

open access: yes
Watersheds, Erosion, Land use, Groundwater, Governance, Training, Asia ...
International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
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Incorporating Good Land Governance in the Disaster Region of YOGYAKARTA [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Land is one of the most major capitals in our life. Without it, sustainability of human existence is very impossible. Unfortunately, land problems in Indonesia have unique challenges compared to other countries.
Sunarno, S. (Sunarno)
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SQUATTING ON GOVERNMENT LAND [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Regional Science, 2013
ABSTRACTThis paper presents an economic theory of squatter settlements in developing countries. It adds to the existing literature by explicitly modeling squatting on government‐owned land and presents a unified framework for analysis of issues related to squatting, urban planning and policy.
openaire   +1 more source

The spatiotemporal response of land-use carbon emissions to climate change

open access: yesEcological Indicators
Land-use carbon emissions (LUCEs) are the second source of anthropogenic carbon emissions and need to be curbed by efficient treatment. Given the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and human activities, it is crucial to understand its effects on ...
Shenjie Yang, Lanjiao Wen, Anlu Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

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