Where the land is greener : case studies and analysis of soil and water conservation initiatives worldwide / editors: Hanspeter Liniger and William Critchley.

This publication contains case studies from around the world: 42 soil and water conservation technologies and 28 approaches in total. It provides a detailed analysis of the case studies under "technologies" and "approaches" and policy points for decision makers and donors. This publication is a prototype and sets new standards for systematic documentation, evaluation and dissemination of knowledge on sustainable land management, and addresses global concerns such as desertification, poverty, water scarcity and conflicts.--Publisher's description.

Policy points : guiding the process -- part 1. Analysis and policy implications. Introduction : from hotspots to green spots -- Analysis of technologies : what works where, and why -- Analysis of approaches : putting the practices into place -- Conclusions and policy points -- part 2. Case studies. Conservation agriculture -- Manuring/composting -- Vegetative strips/cover -- Agroforestry -- Water harvesting -- Gully rehabilitation -- Terraces -- Grazing land management -- Other technologies.

"Co-published by CTA, FAO, UNEP and CDE on behalf of the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT)"--Title page verso.