The costs of doing nothing about land degradation are several times higher than the costs of taking action to reverse it. Despite the crucial role land plays in human welfare and development, investments in sustainable land management are low, especially in developing countries. These findings come from the book, Economics of Land Degradation and Improvement—A Global Assessment for Sustainable Development, which examines the costs of land degradation and what needs to be done to reverse it.

This LEGEND bulletin considers the impact that new technology can have on documenting land rights and democratising access to land data around the world.

Revista internacional de silvicultura e industrias forestales

El presente informe sobre ecología y reforestación de los manglares de México refleja las actividades realizadas de abril a agosto de 1972 en este campo, centradas en vista del asesoramiento general para la formulación de un plan de investigaciones sobre los manglares de México, especialmente en su relación con la producción camaronera.

Revista internacional de silvicultura e industrias forestales

An international journal of forestry and forest industries

Documento de trabajo sobre la tenencia de la tierra 17. Este artículo identifica y analiza los aspectos relacionados con la gobernanza de la tierra y proporciona ejemplos de buena gobernanza en la subregión del Caribe. Este documento de trabajo se realizó en vista de las Directrices Voluntarias de la FAO sobre la gobernanza responsable en la tenencia de la tierra y otros recursos naturales. Disponible en inglés

Following the widespread wreckage and loss of life caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami of 26 December 2004, unprecedented efforts where made to restore order and rebuild the lives and livelihoods of the millions affected. A proportion of the reconstruction and rehabilitation effort was focused on environmental rehabilitation and a part of this again on the rehabilitation of coastal trees and forests. Many programmes were implemented during the post-tsunami period to restore coastal trees and forests, and in particular mangrove forests.

Revista internacional de silvicultura e industrias forestales