Download or read book Land Use Dynamics in Kerala An Economic Analysis written by SREEJA MOHAN and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dynamics of Agricultural Land Use and Physiological Diversification written by SHIJITHA M and published by Archers & Elevators Publishing House. This book was released on with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Growing Populations Changing Landscapes written by National Academy of Sciences and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-06-12 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the world's population exceeds an incredible 6 billion people, governmentsâ€"and scientistsâ€"everywhere are concerned about the prospects for sustainable development. The science academies of the three most populous countries have joined forces in an unprecedented effort to understand the linkage between population growth and land-use change, and its implications for the future. By examining six sites ranging from agricultural to intensely urban to areas in transition, the multinational study panel asks how population growth and consumption directly cause land-use change, and explore the general nature of the forces driving the transformations. Growing Populations, Changing Landscapes explains how disparate government policies with unintended consequences and globalization effects that link local land-use changes to consumption patterns and labor policies in distant countries can be far more influential than simple numerical population increases. Recognizing the importance of these linkages can be a significant step toward more effective environmental management.
Download or read book Against the Grain written by N. C. Narayanan and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the environmental, economic, social and political dimensions of rice farming in Kuttanad, Kerala. Focuses on environmental degradation issues and ways to overcome the economic crisis in that area.
Download or read book Land use Dynamics of Kerala s Agroforestry Systems written by Thomas Fox and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Kerala's homegardens are ancient agroforestry systems celebrated for their ecological sustainability, their subsistence potential, and their high diversity of cultivated species. While homegardens have occupied Kerala's landscapes for thousands of years, some are worried that these systems are under threat from comparatively profitable plantations of rubber and other monoculture-based tree crops. Thus, the aim of this thesis is to examine the land-use dynamics in Kerala's agroforestry systems between 2001 and 2013. In Chapter 2, I analyze high resolution satellite imagery in order to broadly characterize agricultural and non-agricultural land-use changes in three panchayats (counties) of Kerala. The results indicate that: 1) wetlands (mostly paddy rice) are decreasing in all study regions; 2) built surfaces are increasing dramatically in all regions; and 3) agroforestry exists in a dynamic equilibrium with other land covers. In Chapter 3, I use a combination of quantitative surveys and semi-structured interviews to identify land-use changes and their drivers at the homegarden scale for 115 homegardens in 8 panchayats. Results indicate that almost all commercial and food crops, as well as livestock, are decreasing in production on homegardens, and that no crops are increasing. Nearly every farmer interviewed perceived a decline in agriculture in their region, and offered numerous interrelated explanations for why this might be so. Overall, Kerala's landscapes are undergoing a dynamic, multi-scale transition away from both homegarden- and plantation-based agriculture." --
Download or read book Agricultural Land Conversion And Food Security written by Dr. Govindaprasad.P.K and published by OrangeBooks Publication. This book was released on 2024-09-20 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book delves into the critical issue of agricultural land conversion to non-agricultural purposes, a trend that has significant implications for global economic development, food security, and sustainable land use. Focusing on the case study of three villages in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu—Kallikkampatti, Chettiyapatti, and Pillayar Natham—the book meticulously examines the extent, causes, and consequences of this conversion. The primary objectives are to analyze land use dynamics at various levels, investigate the determinants of land conversion, and estimate the resultant loss in food production and its impact on food security. The study offers a comprehensive analysis of the socio-economic factors driving farmers to convert their agricultural land, highlighting the challenges posed by high population density, economic growth, industrialization, and urbanization. By integrating primary data with triangulated secondary sources, the book provides nuanced insights into the motivations and pressures faced by the agricultural community. This work is significant as it not only identifies the major causes and impacts of land conversion but also suggests policy measures to protect agricultural land and promote sustainable development. Readers will benefit from a detailed understanding of the factors influencing land use decisions and their broader implications for food security and rural livelihoods, offering valuable perspectives for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in the field of sustainable development.
Download or read book Land Use Dynamics in a Developing Economy written by Shahab Fazal and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, India still remains a rural agricultural country although the share of urban population has also increased but these figures do not tell the whole story. There are evidences that urban growth is dispersed and urban sprawl promotes the spread of urban land use into the rural-urban fringe. Here the attempt is to investigate the land transformation and the driving forces which were influencing the land transformation. The present study was done on peri urban interface of Aligarh city, a relatively small city, but as other north Indian cities, it is also expanding rapidly. Moreover, it too is surrounded by a populous rural area with productive and rich agricultural hinterland. Such conditions give rise to many conflicts and mutually beneficial complementarities in the rural and urban spheres. The result shows that the demand for land is high which results in informal urban development fulfilling the requirements of many of the city’s residents. Every piece of land is a tradable commodity, and the pursuit of short-term profits is the predominant ethic. The actors in PUI are strong because it is characterized by intermixing of rural and urban activities and interests as well as the number of actors are greater than in any other area. .
Download or read book Land Settlement and Degradation written by Sanathanan Velluva and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study carried out in Attappady area of Kerala.
Download or read book Land Use Under Homestead in Kerala written by Sister Sheeba Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Population and Land Use in Developing Countries written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable book summarizes recent research by experts from both the natural and social sciences on the effects of population growth on land use. It is a useful introduction to a field in which little quantitative research has been conducted and in which there is a great deal of public controversy. The book includes case studies of African, Asian, and Latin American countries that demonstrate the varied effects of population growth on land use. Several general chapters address the following timely questions: What is meant by land use change? Why are ecological research and population studies so different? What are the implications for sustainable growth in agricultural production? Although much work remains to be done in quantifying the causal connections between demographic and land use changes, this book provides important insights into those connections, and it should stimulate more work in this area.
Download or read book Western Ghats From Ecology To Economics written by Shanavas P H and published by Educreation Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-23 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hill chain of Western Ghats, a treasure trove of biodiversity and the water tower of peninsular India has been engrossed the attention of various stakeholders all over the world. This region is identified as one among the eight hottest hotspots of biodiversity and hence attracted worldwide attention. This book is a compilation of various research articles related to Western Ghats, its ecology, environment, geography, biodiversity, etc. The editors have taken utmost care to include articles related to various issues such as, the debates over WGEEP and HLWG reports, studies on mining and quarrying activities, agriculture and allied activities, issues related to sustainable agricultural practices, agrarian distress, impact of migration, changing land use pattern, other economic activities and its impact on the environment and ecology, etc. The book offers an insight into the concerns of the farmers and offers policy solutions wherever possible.
Download or read book Land Use and Land Cover Change written by Eric F. Lambin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-08 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents recent estimates on the rate of change of major land classes. Aggregated globally, multiple impacts of local land changes are shown to significantly affect central aspects of Earth System functioning. The book offers innovative developments and applications in the fields of modeling and scenario construction. Conclusions are also drawn about the most pressing implications for the design of appropriate intervention policies.
Download or read book Spatial Diversity and Dynamics in Resources and Urban Development written by Ashok K. Dutt and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This double-volume work focuses on socio-demographics and the use of such data to support strategic resource management and planning initiatives. Papers go beyond explanations of methods, technique and traditional applications to explore new intersections in the dynamic relationship between the utilization and management of resources, and urban development. International authors explore numerous experiences, characteristics of development and decision-making influences from across Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as recounting examples from America and Africa. Papers propound techniques and methods used in geographical research such as support vector machines, socio-economic correlates and travel behaviour analysis. In this volume the contributions examine issues such as natural resource and environmental management, livelihoods issues in the context of climate change, land markets and land trusts, adaptive management of wildlife sanctuaries, ground water scarcity, flood hazards and flood plain management, non-conventional energy resources, community forestry and management and land use and land cover change. The significance of these topics lie in the pace and volume of change as is reflected through continued development within established fields of inquiry and the introduction of significantly new approaches during the last decade. Readers are invited to consider the dynamics of spatial expansion of urban areas and economic development, and to ex plore conceptual discussion of the innovations in and challenges on urbanization processes, urban spaces themselves and both resource management and environmental management. Together, the two volumes contribute to the interdisciplinary literature on regional resources and urban development by collating recent research with geography at its core. Scholars of urban geography, human geography, urbanism and sustainable development will be particularly interested in this book.
Download or read book Resource Management Sustainable Development and Governance written by Baleshwar Thakur and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the relationship between natural resource management, sustainable development, and governance with case studies from India and other places covering disaster risk reduction, conflict resolution, capacity building, climate change adaptation and resilience, citizen engagement and ecological conservation. Though the studies focus mostly on cases in India, the volume discusses how governance can be employed to help develop and implement sustainable practices globally through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework. Readers will learn how to integrate concepts of resource management, sustainable development, and governance to improve human resilience to global environmental change, and to assess the proper development approaches to assist economically stressed and resource-deprived individuals. The book will be of use to graduate students and academics, policy makers, planners, and nonprofits.
Download or read book Land Use Environment and Economic Growth in India written by Ajit Kumar Singh and published by M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study starts eith an overview of the land use pattern and probleems in India. It then proceeds to present an in-depth and comprehensive account of the land resources of the central zone including soil, forest, livestock, and water resources. The projected requirements of foodgrains. fuel wood and fodder in the year 2001 AD have been juxtaposed against the past trends and productivity levels.
Download or read book Land Use Dynamics in Kerala written by Urs Geiser and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Agricultural Stagnation and Economic Growth in Kerala written by Kappadath Parameswara Kannan and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
