Mitigating climate change through food and land use
By: Sara J. Scherr and Sajal Sthapit ; Lisa Mastny, editor
Contributors: Sthapit, Sajal; Mastny, Lisa
Series: Worldwatch report -- 179; Worldwatch report -- 179.
Publisher: Ecoagriculture Partners and Worldwatch Institute
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781878071910
Subjects: Sustainable agriculture; Land use; Agricultural ecology; Climatic changes; Agriculture; Environmental aspects; Land use and energy conservation; Biodiversity conservation
Description: Wise and locally appropriate investments in land use can bring diverse benefits for food security, rural livelihoods, and ecosystem protection.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 40-43) and index.
Table of contents: title: Appreciating terrestrial carbon; title: Carbon-rich farming; title: Conserving and restoring natural habitats; title: A real climate solution?; title: Co-benefits : distraction or opportunity?; title: Realizing the potential.