In agriculture, surveying is required to prepare topographical maps that indicate variations in the level of the land's surface. Topographical maps are necessary as a base for the preparation of research station maps which include layout of field, buildings, roads, and soil conservation measures.
Reith, J.
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Dubovky, O.
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Muthoni, Francis K.
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Kimaro, A.
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Swai, E.
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[Spatial assessment of land degradation in semi-arid zone of central Tanzania]
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Spatial assessment of land degradation in semi-arid zone of central Tanzania
The Ethiopian highlands are characterized by land degradation, erosion and low productivity, while they serve as the water towers of the region. It is estimated that over 1.9 billion tons of soil are lost from the highlands of Ethiopia each year, with the soil loss ranging from 5 to 300 t/ha/year...
Gebresilase, Y.
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Amede, Tilahun
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[Investing in land and water management practices in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Investing in land and water management practices in the Ethiopian highlands
Nestel, P.S.
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[The social and economic significance of women in subsistence agriculture.]
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The social and economic significance of women in subsistence agriculture.
Frontier areas in Latin America have been characterized by land speculation, abandonment and exploitation. This paper analyzes a frontier cattle ranching area in the savanna where intensification has occurred in spite of land speculation. A whole farm livestock production model is used to quantif...
Smith, J.
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Cadavid Herrera, JV
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Rincón Castillo, A.
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Vera, Raúl R.
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[Land speculation and intensification at the frontier: a seeming paradox in the Colombian savanna]
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Land speculation and intensification at the frontier: a seeming paradox in the Colombian savanna
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), in collaboration with our national research partners, has been working in Africa for the last 30 years. Our cutting-edge science helps policy makers, private sector, scientists, civil society, and farmers respond to the most pressing chall...
Research scientists must have access to field records to ensure that their experimental treatments are neither masked nor affected by previous land usage. Research fields must be identified on the ground and accurate records kept of all operations and treatments carried out. Several procedures ha...
The impact of human endeavours on the environment in the struggle to eke out a living through crop and animal agriculture is examined in a holistic context. Analyses focus on all the sources of pressure that modify the vegetation cover of rural Africa, including the effects of fires and burning o...
Leeuw, P.N. de
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Reid, Robin S.
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[Impact of human activities and livestock on the African environment: An attempt to partition the pressure]
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Impact of human activities and livestock on the African environment: An attempt to partition the pressure