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Maintaining Outer Space for Peaceful Uses

( Print: January 1985 )

The compilation of these symposium papers of international law experts represents a contribution to efforts to safeguard outer space for peaceful uses and a response to the concerns expressed about...

The compilation of these symposium papers of international law experts represents a contribution to efforts to safeguard outer space for peaceful uses and a response to the concerns expressed about...


Natural Resources and Rural Development in Arid Lands

Case Studies from Sudan

( Print: January 1985 )

Four studies cover different questions relating to the use of natural resources in semi-arid lands. Included are special crop cultivation measures, irrigation and water supply provisions and fuel or...

Four studies cover different questions relating to the use of natural resources in semi-arid lands. Included are special crop cultivation measures, irrigation and water supply provisions and fuel or...


Man in the Mangroves

The Socio-Economic Situation of Human Settlements in Mangrove Forests

( Print: January 1986 )

Mangrove forests form a dynamic ecosystem, rich in resources and serving multiple ecological functions and have traditionally supported a variety of human settlements. But they are now threatened with...

Mangrove forests form a dynamic ecosystem, rich in resources and serving multiple ecological functions and have traditionally supported a variety of human settlements. But they are now threatened with...


Cloud Forest in the Humid Tropics

( Print: January 1987 )

Provided here is a comprehensive review of research and available literature related to the recently inaugurated study of cloud forests in the humid tropics.

Provided here is a comprehensive review of research and available literature related to the recently inaugurated study of cloud forests in the humid tropics.


Urban Crime

Global Trends and Policies

( Print: August 1990 )

Describes and compares the pattern and distribution of urban ordinary criminal behaviour in a variety of cultural settings; the social, economic and cultural structures or processes that may be...

Describes and compares the pattern and distribution of urban ordinary criminal behaviour in a variety of cultural settings; the social, economic and cultural structures or processes that may be...


Demographic Transition and Women's Life Course in Colombia, The

( Print: August 1990 )

This is a comparative study of the impact of demographic transitions in Colombia on the lives and families of women in rural and urban areas and of different socio-economic strata. It looks at the...

This is a comparative study of the impact of demographic transitions in Colombia on the lives and families of women in rural and urban areas and of different socio-economic strata. It looks at the...


Intra-Household Resource Allocation

( Print: August 1990 )

This study stresses the importance of understanding how resources are distributed within the household in order to design successful and effective development programmes.

This study stresses the importance of understanding how resources are distributed within the household in order to design successful and effective development programmes.


Colonization and Environment

Land Settlement Projects in Central America

( Print: November 1990 )

This study is an important contribution to the urgent need for a careful assessment on the part of scholars, planners and decision-makers of past and present colonization schemes in order to insure...

This study is an important contribution to the urgent need for a careful assessment on the part of scholars, planners and decision-makers of past and present colonization schemes in order to insure...


Wood Fuel in Kano

( Print: November 1990 )

In addition to the consumption, distribution, supply, ecological aspects and the management of wood fuel resources, the authors examine relevant policy issues, including alternative sources of wood...

In addition to the consumption, distribution, supply, ecological aspects and the management of wood fuel resources, the authors examine relevant policy issues, including alternative sources of wood...