Land Cover and Land Use Changes
Factors Affecting Land Cover and Land Use
The Link between land use, land tenure, and land value
Need for a rational use and management of the land
Terminology and Other Sources of Confusion
Problems related to Land Cover Classification and Research
Land Cover and Land Use Changes
Long-term Political Impacts of Global Change
Classification Systems for Land Cover and Land Use
Existing Approaches of Classification Systems of Land Cover and Land Use
Land-Use and Land-Cover ChangeDefinitions
Factors Influencing Land-Use and Land-Cover Change: An Overview
Factors Influencing Land-Use and Land-Cover Change at the Level of the Individual Land Unit
Factors Influencing Land-Use and Land-Cover Change at Aggregate Spatial/Organizational Levels
Human Activities on the Land in Pre-industrial Times
Land Use and Land Cover Changes since the Industrial Revolution
Typology of Impacts of Land-Use/Land-Cover Change
Global Environmental Impacts of Land-Use/Land-Cover Change
Land Appraisal in a Historical Context
Changing Concepts in the Assessment of Land
Modern Trends in Land Evaluation
Soil Mapping and Soil Classification
Land Evaluation based on Land Characteristics and Land Qualities
Basic Principles and Assumptions
Land Suitability Classification
Climatic Factors affecting Land Use and Land Cover
Requirements for Basic (core) LQIs
Core LQIs recommended for Short Term Development
Core LQIs recommended for Long-term Development (Sub-national AEZ Program)
Core LQIs recommended for Development by Liaison with Other Authorative Groups
Classification of biophysical models
Dynamic simulation models of crop yield
Dynamic Simulation Models of Individual Land Qualities
Critical issues in using dynamic simulation models for land evaluation
Objective of Land Use Modelling
Economic Models of Land Evaluation for Local Decision-Making
Objectives of Modern Land Use Planning
Planning Procedures: A Stepwise Approach
Land Use Planning at Different Levels
The Concept of Sustainable Development
Modern Land Management Options in a Sustainable Development Context
Ethno-cultural Issues related to Land Use
Factors affecting Soil Erosion Risk
Context: Need for a Participative Approach in the Planning of Land Resources
State of the Art: Theoretical and Practical Experiences with Participative Land-Use Planning
Managing Side Effects of Modern Agriculture
Non-Agricultural Land Management
Land Reclamation and Pollution Treatment
Types of Agricultural Land Management
Agricultural Land Management related to Climatic Hazards
Agricultural Land Management related to Crop Moisture Supply
Elements Required in Plant Nutrition
Managing NPK and Other Macronutrient Levels
Why Do People Have to Manage Non-Arable Lands?
Understanding the Management of Natural Resources
Practical Advice for Management in a Diverse and Changing World
Geographical Distribution of Drylands
The Past Problems of Land Degradation
Erosion Processes and Soil-Conservation Technology
Soil-Conservation Policies and Approaches
Sustainability Concepts in Land Rehabilitation
Soil Qualities to be Addressed in Land Rehabilitation
Forces Influencing Urban and Peri-urban Landscapes
Planning and Management of Land in Urbanizing Regions
Planning Themes of Relevance for Peri-urban and Urban Areas
General Ecological Conditions of Modern Cities and Strategies for Sustainable Development
Deforestation in the Amer-Indian Period (Before 1500 AD)
Deforestation in the Period of European Expansion (1500-1960)
Deforestation in Recent Years (1960-2000)
Pre-Green Revolution Scenario and Background to the Green Revolution
Changes in Growth Rate at National Level in the Pre-GR and Green Revolution (GR) Periods
Green Revolution and Changes under Main Land Use Categories
Land Use Changes under Irrigated and Rain-fed Conditions during the Green Revolution
Land Use Changes within Cultivated Areas
Green Revolution Induced Shifts in Cropping Pattern
Environmental Effects of the Green Revolution
Green Revolution and Input Use Scenarios
Brief History of the Common Agricultural Policy
Major Drivers of Agricultural Land Use Change in Europe (1965-2000)
Major Trends in Agricultural Land Use in Europe (1965 to 2000)
Land Use and Land Cover Status in Russia
Landscape Approach to the Study of Land Use and Land Cover Changes
Definition of Dry Lands and Aridity
Main Features of Desert Environments
Use and Management of Dry Lands
Land Use Change and Desertification in the Negev
History and Development of Pastoral Nomadic Societies in the Negev
Establishment Method and Planting Density
Productivity of Browse Foliage
Integration of Shrubs into Production Systems
Browse as Supplement to Low Quality Roughages
Nutritive Value of Tree and Shrub Foliage
The Present Status of the Implementation of the UNCCD
A New Impulse for the UNCCD Process - The GEF as a Financial Mechanism for the UNCCD
Case Studies: Country Programs and Policies Supporting the Implementation of the UNCCD
Mainstreaming of the UNCCD into Sustainable Development Efforts: An Outlook Attempt
Review of Some Widely-adopted Water-harvesting and Water-saving Techniques
Case Study: The Jessour System in Tunisia
Case Study: Conservation Tillage on the Loess Plateau of Northern China
What is Desertification and Drought?
Local and Regional Climate Changes Caused by Desertification
Hemispheric and Global Climate Changes Caused by Desertification
Soil Formation and Soil Forming Processes
Soil Composition and Soil Properties
Soil Survey and Classification
Soil Science/Agriculture in Ancient Times and Early History (up to 4th Century AD)
Soil Science in The Middle Ages (5th to 14th Centuries AD)
Soil Science in the Renaissance Period (15th to 17th Centuries)
Soil Science in The Age of Enlightenment (18th Century)
Pedogenesis and Soil Forming Factors
Soil Properties affecting Land Use Potential
Mathematical and Statistical Techniques used by Pedometricians
The Zonal Concept in Soil Classification – A Historical Overview
Role of Soil Geography and Soil Classification in Land Use Planning and Land Cover Studies
Soil Forming Factors and Processes
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrient Uptake
Impact of Soil Chemical Conditions on Land Use and Land Cover
Species Diversity and Interaction with Soil Properties
Chemistry of Soil Organic Matter
Biochemistry of Phosphorus and Sulfur in Soil
Biochemical Interactions with Metals
Biochemistry of Xenobiotics in Soil
Classification and Distribution of Minerals
Surface Properties of Minerals
Definitions, Concepts and Features
Suitability of Soils for Urban Development
Effects of Urban Land Use on Soils
Distinctive Clay Mineralogical Properties
Distinctive Soil Physical Properties
Geographical Extent of the Constraints
Stocks and Fluxes of Soil Organic Matter
Managing Soils to Enhance Organic Matter and Carbon Sequestration
