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Hardcover. Condition: As New. "The special characteristics of mountains are no longer seen simply as constraints, these ecoregions also offer very special and varied opportunitiesa "This summarises the approach of the participants from three mountain ecoregions (the Hindu Kush-Himalayas, Andes, and African Highlands) who met together with representatives of NGOs, INGOS, and donor agencies in Kathmandu in October 2002 to discuss their experiences in projects concerned with tools for planning and development in mountain regions using a specifically ecoregional approach. This short publication summarises the presentations and discussions at the workshop, and the recommendations that were made. "The workshop began by exploring the implications of working in an ecoregional context, moved on to present the focus and aims of the ISNAR-managed Ecoregional Fund, which supported the projects, then explored specifically mountain perspectives and understandings, and finally the successes and challenges and methodologies and tools of the three mountain projects. The different groups showed a great range and diversity in the approaches they chose in order to interact most effectively with their decision-makers. The Andean group chose to use state-of-the-art computer models that integrated the latest in high tech RS and GIS data. The African Highlands group (AHI) chose interactive work between researchers and farmers as the major activity leading to intensive 'joint learning' starting at the farm and watershed level, which would eventually serve as input to policy-makers at the 74 pp.…

unknown_binding. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

PAPERBACK. Condition: Very Good-. Paperback edition. 227pp, tall quarto paperback. minor creasing along wrap edges, bumping and small closed tear bottom spine, tight binding, interior clean throughout.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 4to, paperback. Vg condition. Corners slightly bent, last 2 pgs pulling away from staple binding, but not at all loose; interior clean & tight. 226 pp.

PAPERBACK. Condition: Very Good-. Paperback edition. 364pp, tall quarto paperback. minor creasing along wrap edges, bumping at bottom spine, tight binding, interior clean throughout.

Softcover/Taschenbuch. Condition: Sehr gut. 2. Auflage. Anzahl Bände: 1 - Bd.Nr.: kA - Sprache: en - Einband: Paperback - Gewicht: 230 - Illust.: kA - Zustand: Sehr gut - leicht berieben. kA (illustrator).

Gr.-8°, Kartoniert. (16), 137 / (12), 184 Seiten, Mit Abbildungen und graphischen Darstellungen; [International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development]; mit Literatur; --- Ecken von Band II etwas gestaucht, ansonsten geringe Gebrauchsspuren Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 790.