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Strategies for Improved Management of Latin American Drylands

Table of contents (34 p.)

Edited by J.A. Mabbutt, H.J. Schneider, and R. Nava

Report of a Workshop held in the Department of Renewable Natural Resources, ''Antonio Narro" Autonomous Agricultural University, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

25-29 February 1980

THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY

© The United Nations University, 1980
NRTS-14/UNUP-227
ISBN 92-808-0227-5

This report was published within the framework of the United Nations University's Programme on the Use and Management of Natural Resources. The views expressed are those of the editors and not necessarily those of the United Nations University.

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Contents

Introduction

I. Problems of management and development of Latin American drylands

II. Programmes of training and research for management and development of drylands in Mexico

III. Problems of management of arid zones in South America

IV. Programmes of research and training for the management of arid zones in Latin America

V. The role of the united nations university in a network of research and training for the arid zones of Latin America

Appendix I: Field excursion to UAAAN experimental station, Noria de Guadalupe

Appendix II: Programme

Appendix III: Workshop participants

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