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FAO, Rome (Italy). Land and Water Development Div., Japan FAO Association, Tokyo (Japan), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Tokyo (Japan

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Terminology for Intergrated Resources Planning and Management

All terms defined and explained in the glossary are included in an alphabetical list. An index helps to find a particular term easily and gives an overview of the terms included. Very often descriptive text, related terms, synonyms and antonyms are given in addition to the proper definition to help the reader to understand the term in its context and practical use. Sources have been specified for all the definitions or different parts of a definition and the descriptive text. The definition given is the one preferred and commonly used by FAO. Whenever useful or necessary, a general or basic definition has been added to a term which is defined for the purpose of integrated resource planning and management or related subjects. Where no agreement has been yet reached or definitions vary significantly from each other, more than one definition has been listed.

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Choudhury K. (Editor), Jansen J.M (Editor)

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World Reference Base for Soil Resources, A framework for international classification correlation and communication

This document is designed to facilitate the exchange of information and experience related to Soil resources, their use and management. The document provides a framework for international soil classification and an agreed common scientific language to enhance communication across disciplines using soil information. It contains definitions and diagnostic criteria to recognise soil horizons, properties and materials and gives rules and guidelines for classifying and subdividing soil reference groups.

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Land Tenure and Policy Issues in Land Use Planning

Land is the basis of human society because it provides food, water, energy, clothing and shelter. Land resources, however, are finite and becoming scarce in Africa and elsewhere. Problems of inappropriate land uses, population growth, over-exploitation of natural assets and environmental degradation are complex and long-term. They are exacerbated by their linkage with poverty, inequality and social conflicts because many people have inadequate access to land or to the benefits from its use. It is commonly agreed that tenure of land - and land policy in a broader context - is a fundamental variable in agrarian and rural development. Land tenure insecurity, associated with local political conflicts and gender inequality, for example can be a key factor in land degradation (The World Bank, Agenda 21,FAO).

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Kirk M. (Editor), Loffer U. (Editor), Petermann Thomas (Editor)

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