Assessing the economic benefits of sustainable land management practices in Bhutan
Download or Read eBook Assessing the economic benefits of sustainable land management practices in Bhutan PDF written by Nkonya, Ephraim M. and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Nkonya, Ephraim M. |
| Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
| Total Pages | : 64 |
| Release | : 2014-07-31 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Assessing the economic benefits of sustainable land management practices in Bhutan by : Nkonya, Ephraim M.
Book excerpt: This study was conducted with the objective of determining the returns to sustainable land management (SLM) at the national level in Bhutan. The study first uses satellite data on land change (Landsat) to examine land use change in 19902010 and its impact on sediment loading in hydroelectric power plants. The study then uses the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model to analyze the impact of land use change and land management on sediment loading. The results from the land use change and SWAT analyses are used to assess the economic benefits of SLM.
