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adaptive efficiency of land use planning measured by the control of urban sprawl. The cases of the Netherlands, Belgium and Poland

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Journal Articles & Books
December, 2012
Poland
Netherlands
Belgium

The paper aims to position the concept of adaptive efficiency in planning theory, by providing insights on the conditions that explain why land use planning in some institutional contexts is able to adapt and improve more efficiently than in others. This is done by focusing on a specific planning goal: the control of residential sprawl.

Use and Economic Value of Manna grass (Glyceria) in Poland from the Middle Ages to the Twentieth Century

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Journal Articles & Books
December, 2012
Poland
Ukraine
Lithuania
Belarus

Manna grass (mainly but not exclusively G. fluitans) used to be widely gathered in most lowland areas of the present territory of Poland and western and southern Belarus. It had an important function as a component of tribute paid to local landowners by villagers, which led to the persistence of manna gathering even when this was not sustainable for peasants themselves.

Tigerpaper/Forest News

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Reports & Research
November, 2012
Bangladesh
Switzerland
United States of America
Sweden
Germany
Denmark
Sri Lanka
Canada
Thailand
New Zealand
Nepal
Poland
Netherlands
India
Bhutan
Mexico
Norway
Asia

Tigerpaper is a quarterly news bulletin dedicated to the exchange of information relating to wildlife and natural resources management for the Asia-Pacific. Forest News reports on FAO activities in the forestry sector in the Asia-Pacific region.

Land reform and farm performance in Europe: a 20-year perspective

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Reports & Research
November, 2012
Turkmenistan
United States of America
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Kyrgyzstan
Bulgaria
Russia
Ukraine
Romania
Tajikistan
Moldova
Albania
Uzbekistan
Armenia
Poland
Netherlands
Hungary
Kazakhstan
Georgia
Mexico
Brazil
Europe

Meeting Name: European Commission on Agriculture
Meeting symbol/code: ECA 37/12/3
Session: Sess. 37

Guidelines for Linking Population and Housing Censuses with Agricultural Censuses with selected country practices

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Journal Articles & Books
November, 2012
Burkina Faso
Bangladesh
Mauritius
Belize
Zambia
Mozambique
Fiji
China
Indonesia
Eswatini
Canada
Sierra Leone
Seychelles
Nepal
Cyprus
Uganda
Albania
Italy
Botswana
Poland
Papua New Guinea
Africa
Americas

This publication aims to provide practical guidance for population and housing census and agricultural census planners looking to implement a cost-effective census strategy by coordinating the population and housing census with the agricultural census.

estimation of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) ecosystem productivity on reclaimed post-mining sites in Poland (central Europe) using of allometric equations

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Journal Articles & Books
December, 2011
Poland
Europe

The work presents determination of the productivity of post-mining ecosystems (PME) derived from the aboveground biomass and annual biomass increment of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands. Single tree biomass assessment data from 42 cut trees were used in developing local allometric equations which may be used as an index during post-mining reforestation projects.

Land Use and Property Changes in Poland and in Hungary After EU Accession

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Conference Papers & Reports
December, 2011
Hungary
Poland

Land property, in the post socialist countries, was rebuilt in the beginning of the 90’s. Theprocess went in different way in Poland and in Hungary. The different initial conditions areresulted in different development in the agricultural economy of these two countries. Now theagriculture had different characteristics.

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus, the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government Ukraine on the establishment of a transboundary biosphere reserve "Western Polesie".

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International Conventions or Treaties
October, 2011
Poland
Ukraine
Belarus

The purpose of this Agreement is to create a transboundary biosphere reserve "West Polesie", consisting of three national biosphere reserves, and cooperation on protection and sustainable development of the region in conformity with UNESCO's "Man and the Biosphere" (MAB) program.

Farm land rent in the European Union

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Policy Papers & Briefs
July, 2011
Slovenia
France
Estonia
Slovakia
Belgium
Spain
Luxembourg
Sweden
Germany
Denmark
Bulgaria
Latvia
Greece
Malta
Finland
Cyprus
Lithuania
Hungary
Austria
Italy
Portugal
Poland
Netherlands
Ireland
Romania
Czech Republic

Great share of rented land in total utilised area as well as a significant variability of land rent and market prices of land causes a need of research that would assess which factors influence the land rent as well as the price of land and how significant such factor are in each state. The average land rent is significantly lower in new EU member states than in the EU 15 members.

Transition to a Low-Emissions Economy in Poland

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Reports & Research
Training Resources & Tools
February, 2011
Poland
Europe
Central Asia

Against the backdrop of agreement that global coordinated action is needed to prevent dangerous climate change, individual countries are thinking through the implications of climate action for their economies and people. The rest of the report is organized along the following lines. The next section provides background on Poland's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.