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Impact evaluation of SLM options to achieve land degradation neutrality: Dryland Systems interim report
The aim of the project is to develop and implement a web-based GIS tool for defining sustainable land management (SLM) options by social-ecological context at global scale. This Global Geo-informatics Context and Options ...
Proceedings of the International Workshop on: Improving Water Productivity and Livelihood Resilience in Karkheh River Basin in Iran
A two-day international workshop on “Improving Water Productivity and Livelihood Resilience in Karkheh River Basin” was jointly organized by ICARDA and AREO 10-11 September, 2007 in Karaj, Iran, and the presentations are ...
Modalities for Scaling up Sustainable Land Management and Restoration of Degraded Land
To tackle inter-connected global challenges of population growth and migration, climate change, biodiversity loss, and degrading land and water resources, changes in land use and management are needed at a global scale. ...
A Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Policies for Water and Food Security
Key messages and recommendations from the International Conference on Policies for Water and Food Security in Dry Areas - Cairo, Egypt, 24-26 June 2013
Selection and Characterization of Badia Watershed Research Sites
This report describes the use of improved methodologies developed for identifying water-harvesting sites. It also provides general guidelines for determining site potential in relation to various parameters. The approach ...
Adapative Management of Water Resources to Increase Agricultural Productivity
Adaptive natural resource management involves multiple responses involving complex social, economic, and bio-physical challenges. The study looked at the evolution of water management in three villages located at the head, ...
Improving Water Productivity in Irrigated Agri-food Production Systems
Fifteen professionally-trained national agricultural research trainees: 9 from Iraq, 2 from Jordan and 4 from a range of other countries (1 from Egypt, 2 from China and 1 from Japan) trained on improving water productivity ...
Improving Rainwater Productivity with Supplemental Irrigation in Upper Karkheh River Basin of Iran
The Karkheh River Basin (KRB) is located in the south-western parts of Iran. Most of the agricultural area in the upper KRB is rainfed and a large part of the region’s agricultural livelihood is based on dryland farming ...
Farmers’ perception on climate change, their vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change, and their adaptation strategies
The effects of climate change vary across regions, households, individuals and farming systems, and so do farmers’ adaptation strategies. In the Amhara region, little is known about how climate change affects rainfed ...
Semi-Detailed Soil Surveys of Merek and Honam Watersheds, Karkheh River Basin, Iran
The study of soils is important for landuse planning, agriculture, and natural resource development programs. Determination of soil characteristics and limitations is one of the most important duties of soil researchers. ...