An analysis of Afghanistan’s rangelands and management issues for the development of policy and strategies for sustainable management / Donald J. Bedunah.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Washington, D.C. : Chemonics International, Inc., 2006. Description: vii, 80 p. : maps ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet SF55. A3.
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Contents:
Contents: Acknowledgements—List of tables—List of appendices—Executive summary—Task A : a review of Afghanistan rangeland management and livestock development documentation produced over the last 30 years by FAO—Task B : review recently approved natural resource management policies, including environmental protection—Task C : an assessment of the scale, geographical distribution, and diversity of Afghanistan’s rangelands—Task D : categorization of rangeland according to species composition and productivity levels—Task E : an indicative assessment of the carrying capacity of the different types of rangeland including the seasonal variations in carrying capacity—Task F : an analysis of current rangeland management practices and user rights and an assessment of the sustainability of such practices relative to rangeland productivity levels—Task G : identification of key rangeland management issues and possible options for their resolution—Task H : rangeland policy and strategies for sustainable management—Appendices.
Summary: Summary: “The objective of this consultancy was to review information on Afghanistan’s rangelands in order to develop rangeland policy consistent with other approved natural resource management policies and livestock development strategies. The consultancy included 8 task…”—(p. summary).
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Cover title.

“January 5, 2006”.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Acknowledgements—List of tables—List of appendices—Executive summary—Task A : a review of Afghanistan rangeland management and livestock development documentation produced over the last 30 years by FAO—Task B : review recently approved natural resource management policies, including environmental protection—Task C : an assessment of the scale, geographical distribution, and diversity of Afghanistan’s rangelands—Task D : categorization of rangeland according to species composition and productivity levels—Task E : an indicative assessment of the carrying capacity of the different types of rangeland including the seasonal variations in carrying capacity—Task F : an analysis of current rangeland management practices and user rights and an assessment of the sustainability of such practices relative to rangeland productivity levels—Task G : identification of key rangeland management issues and possible options for their resolution—Task H : rangeland policy and strategies for sustainable management—Appendices.

Summary: “The objective of this consultancy was to review information on Afghanistan’s rangelands in order to develop rangeland policy consistent with other approved natural resource management policies and livestock development strategies. The consultancy included 8 task…”—(p. summary).

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