Land Degradation

Bleak future

most of Iraq's farms are in a bad state, says the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation ( fao ). The famous fertile fields of Mesopotamia's have been ruined due to

Publication Date:

14/06/1998

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Land Degradation, Agriculture, Iraq

Mining

Mining for disaster

MECHANICAL mining rights are being considered on the flood-prone Kalu Ganga south of Colombo for the South African gem trading company, Colombo Sapphire Ltd. According to Panos Features, this will

Publication Date:

27/02/1994

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Land Degradation, Mining, Fish, Flora, Fauna, Sri Lanka

Fisheries

Farakka barrage flayed

THE BANGLADESH government has said the ecosystem in the southwestern part of the country is threatened by the excessive diversion of water from the Ganga at the Farakka barrage, 19.2 km from its

Publication Date:

30/10/1993

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Land Degradation, Farakka Barrage, Fisheries, Bangladesh

Environment

Arid politics

Each year the world loses $42.3 billion because of desertification. But when its leaders meet to discuss the fast spreading problem, all they can do is wrangle about funds

Publication Date:

14/09/1993

Author(s): Ravi Sharma

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

2

Issue:

19930915

pp:

0

Tags:

Environment, Desert Spread, UNEP, NGO, Land Degradation

Environment

The community factor

NGOs stressed the empowerment of local communities as an important factor in halting desertification

Publication Date:

14/09/1993

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

2

Issue:

19930915

pp:

0

Tags:

Environment, Desert Spread, UNEP, NGO, Land Degradation

Environment

Thai farmers switched to tapioca in the 1960s to meet the demand in the European market. But today, European environmentalists are demanding the imports be stopped because tapioca has ruined the soil in Thailand

Publication Date:

14/09/1993

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

2

Issue:

19930915

pp:

0

Tags:

Environment, Desert Spread, UNEP, NGO, Land Degradation

Environment

Hanging in the international balance

Fluctuations in the international cotton market has resulted in massive degradation of land in West Africa

Publication Date:

14/09/1993

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

2

Issue:

19930915

pp:

0

Tags:

Environment, Desert Spread, UNEP, NGO, Land Degradation

Environment

Scholars focus on degradation of mountains

MOUNTAINS have always enjoyed a special status. Their beauty and mysticism have inspired poets, philosophers and even fairy-tale tellers. We accept their importance as sources of minerals and water,

Publication Date:

14/04/1993

Author(s): S Mukherjee

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

1

Issue:

19930415

pp:

0

Tags:

Environment, Mountains, Land Degradation, Wildlife, Pollution