Characterising indicators of sustainable land management in Indian himalayan sloping lands

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 431-460

  Rais, Mohammed ^a   Sharma, D C ^a  

^a National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies India   (India)

Author keywords

FESLM; Himalayan; Indicators; Sloping lands; Sustainable land management

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FARMING SYSTEM; LAND MANAGEMENT; MOUNTAIN REGION; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ASIA; EURASIA; HIMALAYAS;

EID: 63049101541     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333208003111     Document Type: Article

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