Population and Land Use in Developing Countries: Report of a Workshop
Author:   National Research Council ,  Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ,  Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ,  Committee on Population
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309048385


Pages:   172
Publication Date:   01 February 1993
Format:   Paperback
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Population and Land Use in Developing Countries: Report of a Workshop


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This text 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 there is a great deal of public controversy. The report includes case studies of countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, which 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 report provides important insights into those connections and should stimulate more work in this area.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ,  Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ,  Committee on Population
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.286kg
ISBN:  

9780309048385


ISBN 10:   0309048389
Pages:   172
Publication Date:   01 February 1993
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 1 Introduction; 3 2 Population, Land Use, and Environment: A Long History; 4 3 What is Meant by Land Use Change?; 5 4 An Ecological Perspective on Population Change and Land Use; 6 5 Northern Nigeria: Land Transformation Under Agricultural Intensification; 7 6 India: Population Pressure, Technology, Infrastructure, Capital Formation, and Rural Incomes; 8 7 Mauritius: Population and Land Use; 9 8 Honduras: Population, Inequality, and Resource Destruction; 10 9 Population Growth, Environmental Change, and Innovation: Implications for Sustainable Growth in Agriculture; 11 Appendix A: Workshop Agenda; 12 Appendix B: Workshop Participants

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