This book is the result of a consultative process, which brought together experts from Eastern Africa and beyond to synthesize and compile existing information on the role of trees in building resilience in the region’s drylands. The group consisted of a mixture of experts with backgrounds in res...
Leeuw, Jan de
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Njenga M
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Wagner B
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Iiyama, Miyuki
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[Treesilience: An assessment of the resilience provided by trees in the drylands of Eastern Africa]
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Treesilience: An assessment of the resilience provided by trees in the drylands of Eastern Africa
How do we – as decision makers and policy implementers – assist dryland communities to become more resilient? There is no simple answer or single solution, but there are many emerging options and good examples of successful initiatives from within eastern Africa and beyond the region. This brief ...
Wagner B
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Njenga M
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Iiyama, Miyuki
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Jamnadass, Ramni H.
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[Towards greater resilience in the drylands: trees are the key]
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Towards greater resilience in the drylands: trees are the key
This brief is intended for project-level practitioners – extension agents, farmer trainers, leaders of farmers’ groups, pastoralist associations and others – who wish to increase the productivity of (semi-arid) pasture and farmlands using trees. The methods presented have been used on a very larg...
Abdirizak H
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Gudka M
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Kibor B
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Kinuthia M
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Kimeu, P.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Maimbo M
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Safriel U
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Njenga M
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Iiyama, Miyuki
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[Farmer-managed natural regeneration: how to regenerate pasture and farmland on a low budget]
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Farmer-managed natural regeneration: how to regenerate pasture and farmland on a low budget
Silvestri, Silvia
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Osano, P.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Ericksen, Polly J.
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Kariuki, Juliet B.
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Njuki, Jemimah
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Bedelian, Claire
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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[Greening livestock: Assessing the potential of payment for environmental services in livestock inclusive agricultural production systems in developing countries]
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Greening livestock: Assessing the potential of payment for environmental services in livestock inclusive agricultural production systems in developing countries
Said, M.
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Osano, P.
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Kaelo, D.
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Kifugo, S.C.
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Ng'ang'a, L.
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Landersberg, F.
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Heninger, N.
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Ojwang, G.
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Wargute, P.W.
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Njino, L.
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Ericksen, Polly J.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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[Challenges and impacts of land use and land use planning on ecosystem, biodiversity, and people]
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Challenges and impacts of land use and land use planning on ecosystem, biodiversity, and people
Global insurance markets are vast and diverse, and may offer many opportunities for remote sensing. To date, however, few operational applications of remote sensing for insurance exist. Papers claiming potential application of remote sensing typically stress the technical possibilities, without c...
Leeuw, Jan de
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Vrieling, A.
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Shee, Apurba
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Atzberger, Clement
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Hadgu, K.M.
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Biradar, Chandrashekhar M.
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Keah, H.
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Turvey, C.G.
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[The potential and uptake of remote sensing in insurance: A review]
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The potential and uptake of remote sensing in insurance: A review