Over the last 12 years a data base of climate, soils and crop distribution has been assembled for Latin America. Recently, socio-economic variables such as access and populations density and environmental variables such as the location of national parks, biological reserves and indian reserves have been added. Formerly this information was used primarily to make decisions on commodity research.
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Library ResourceConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 1990Central America, South America
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Library ResourceRegulationsApril, 1990Ecuador
El presente Acuerdo, considerando que circunstancias de diferente índole propias de ese sector amazónico, establece la necesidad de una nueva determinación y delimitación del Parque Nacional Yasuní (PNY), con la finalidad de respetar los asentamientos de comunidades aborígenes y proporcionando protección a zonas que no gozan de ese beneficio.
Enmienda: Acuerdo Nº 322 - Establece el Parque Nacional Yasuní (PNY). (1979-07-26)
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Proyecto sobre Cooperación Técnica para la Integración de Consideraciones Ambientales en la Planificación del Desarrollo - Fase II FP/9101/87/93
Reports & ResearchFebruary, 1990ArgentinaDescribe algunos procesos relevantes del deterioro ambiental en Argentina como degradacion del suelo agricola, deforestacion, inundaciones, degradacion del medio urbano, y aporta elementos cuantitativos y cualitativos para dar una idea de su magnitud.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1990Colombia
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Library ResourceConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 1990Ecuador, Central America, South America
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1990France, Honduras
Selon les objectifs que l'on se fixe en matire d'amnagement des terres, selon aussi toute une foule de variables lies l'environnement, le feu peut tre un ennemi ou un ami; mais presque toujours, il continuera d'exercer une puissante influence sur les cosystmes naturels et leurs ressources. C'est pourquoi il faut, dans tous les plans d'utilisation des terres et programmes de mise en valeur des forts, tenir dment compte des effets potentiels (tant positifs que ngatifs) de l'lment feu.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1990Colombia
By focusing on the free use and dissemination of Brachiaria decumbens in dual-purpose farms in Caquetá, Colombia, it was hoped to generate and disseminate other pasture germplasm. The existing technology, using B. decumbens, has certain restrictions that must be overcome with appropriate research and development activities. The document analyzes the role of improved-pasture technology in regional development, and gives a general description of Caquetá`s piedmont ecosystem. The characteristics of the dual-purpose system and implications of research results are also discussed.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchMay, 1990Brazil
Analiza la política ambiental en la relación entre desarrollo y medio ambiente, el costo ecosocial del desarrollo brasileño, la ocupación y el desorden ecológico en la Amazonia, la presión internacional y la posición de Brasil en el debate internacional.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1990Brazil, Central America, South America
To improve the welfare of the rural poor involved in cassava production in communities in Ceara, NE Brazil, an integrated production, processing, and commercialization project of cassava chips for animal consumption was established.
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Library ResourceJanuary, 1991Colombia
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