GLOBAL GUIDELINES FOR THE RESTORATION OF DEGRADED FORESTS AND LANDSCAPES IN DRYLANDS by Nora Berrahmouni, Pedro Regato, Marc Parfondry ( 9789251089125 )

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Title:

GLOBAL GUIDELINES FOR THE RESTORATION OF DEGRADED FORESTS AND LANDSCAPES IN DRYLANDS
BUILDING RESILIENCE AND BENEFITING LIVELIHOODS

By:

Nora Berrahmouni, Pedro Regato, Marc Parfondry

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

9251089124

ISBN 13:

9789251089125

Publisher:

FOOD & AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)

Pub. date:

30 October, 2015

Series:

FAO Forestry Paper

Pages:

171

Description:

It is clear that serious efforts are needed to arrest dryland degradation and restore degraded lands. The simple but urgent aim of these guidelines is to support such efforts It is the first time that global guidelines on dryland restoration are made available. These guidelines target two main groups - policymakers and other decision-makers, and practitioners - because both have the power to bring about positive change.

Synopsis:

Drylands cover nearly half of the earth's land surface and are home to one-third of the global population. They face extraordinary challenges, including those posed by desertification, biodiversity loss, poverty, food insecurity and climate change. Up to 20 percent of the world's drylands are degraded, and people living there are often locked into a vicious circle of poverty, unsustainable practices and environmental degradation. It is clear that serious efforts are needed to arrest dryland degradation and restore degraded lands, and the simple but urgent aim of these guidelines is to support such efforts It is the first time that global guidelines on dryland restoration are made available. These guidelines target two main groups - policymakers and other decision-makers, and practitioners - because both have the power to bring about positive change. While they should be tailored to suit regional and local contexts, they present the essential components for the design, implementation and sustainability of restoration initiatives that can help build ecological and social resilience and generate benefits for local livelihoods. As illustrated by the rich case studies provided, the guidelines involve a vast range of actions, from on-the-ground activities such as habitat protection, assisted natural regeneration, sand-dune stabilization and planting, to policy improvements, provision of financial incentives, capacity development, and continuous monitoring and learning. Moreover, they show that restoration needs to be considered across the entire market value chain, from seed to end-product, as well as at the landscape level, including the mosaic of land uses, needs and expectations of interest groups.

Publication:

Italy

Imprint:

Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Returns:

Returnable

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