Fighting sand encroachment : lessons from Mauritania

Publication Data

• Title Fighting sand encroachment : lessons from Mauritania
• Author Charles Jacques Berte
• Contributors Moustapha Ould Mohamed, Meimine Ould Saleck, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• Publisher Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• Publication date 2010
• Publication location Rome
• Language English

Contents

Introduction
Understanding sand encroachment
Sand dune fixation techniques
An experience in sand dune fixation : rehabilitating and extending the Nouakchott Green Belt
Participatory approach
Management and harvesting of plantations
Institutional aspects.

Topics

• Desertification :: Control :: Mauritania
• Sand dune planting :: Mauritania
• Sand dune conservation :: Mauritania

Fighting sand encroachment : lessons from Mauritania by Charles Jacques Berte. ISBN 9789251065310. Published by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.