By their very nature, the uplands are considered as the most vulnerable areas for soil degradation. Particulary in the tropics, soil degradation has been identified as the primary root cause of poverty among upland communities who depend largely on the soil for survival and livelihood. The very diverse characteristics of uplands in terms of soil resources, slope and temparature present a big challenge for the upland development and Natural resouce management
Publication year
2004
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
agroforestry, environmental policies, forestry, social services, soil conservation
Geographic
Philippines
