LAND UTILISATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Author(s): Lalit Singh Jhala, Govind Singh, Gaurav Kumar Jain & Om Prakash
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Language: English
Edition: 1st Edition (2023)
Binding: Hardbound
Pages: 347 (Includes 4 Colour Pages)
Book Type: Reference Book

About the Book

This comprehensive reference explores the critical importance of land as a natural resource and addresses the urgent challenges related to its degradation and overuse. As population growth accelerates and global resource demand rises, the stress on land systems intensifies, leading to reduced productivity and ecological imbalance.

This bilingual volume brings together insights on:

• The causes and consequences of land degradation

• The role of sustainable land use in agricultural development

• Monitoring land use and mapping resource availability

• Impacts of over-exploitation on long-term human prosperity

• Practical approaches for resource conservation and regeneration

• Policy suggestions and strategic frameworks to ensure future sustainability

Divided into 22 chapters, this book combines scientific research, practical knowledge, and policy perspectives to provide readers with a deep understanding of resource management and sustainable land practices.

Key features:

• Covers both scientific and socio-economic aspects of land management

• Includes real-world applications and examples

• Useful for students, academicians, researchers, planners, and policymakers

A vital resource for those working in agriculture, environmental science, land use planning, and sustainability-focused programs.