Issues for the year 2000

INDEX

• Issue 35: 15 December 2000
• Issue 34: 23 November 2000
• Issue 33: 5 October 2000
• Issue 32: 27 July 2000
• Issue 31: 22 June 2000
• Issue 30: 2 June 2000
• Issue 29: 7 March 2000

Number 35
15 December 2000

Contents

1. FAO LAND AND WATER DIGITAL MEDIA SERIES # 9 - World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT v.2.0)
2. FAO LAND AND WATER DIGITAL MEDIA SERIES # 10 - Soil and Terrain Database, Land Degradation Status and Soil Vulnerability Assessments for Central and Eastern Europe (1:2.5 million scale) (FAO/ISRIC,2000)
3. FAO LAND AND WATER DIGITAL MEDIA SERIES # 11- Global Agro-ecological Zones (FAO/IIASA,2000)
4. IES - IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT SUPPLY DATABASE
5. AMI - APPROVISIONNEMENT DU MATÉRIEL D'IRRIGATION
6. SER - SUMINISTRO DE EQUIPO DE RIEGO

World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT v.2.0)WOCAT's mission is to provide tools that allow Soil and Water Conservation(SWC) specialists to share their valuable knowledge in soil and water management, that assist them in their search for appropriate SWC technologies and approaches, and that support them in making decisions in the field and at the planning level.

WOCAT was established as a global network of SWC specialists. It is organized as a consortium of national and international institutions and operates in a decentralized manner. A set of three comprehensive questionnaires and a database system have been developed to document all relevant aspects of SWC technologies and approaches, including area coverage.

The WOCAT CD-ROM Version 2.0 illustrates the WOCAT methodology and contains an introduction to WOCAT; databases of SWC technologies, approaches and maps; questionnaires; addresses; guidelines; a slide presentation; various reports; a glossary and a short video. It was prepared by a consortium of organizations including: 

CDE - Centre for Development and Environment, University of Berne; DLD - Department of Land Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand; FAO; ISRIC- International Soil Reference and Information Centre, The Netherlands, OSS - Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel, Tunisia, and RELMA - Regional Land Management Unit, Kenya 

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For further information regarding this CD-ROM, please contact: Rodney.Gallacher@fao.org or agl-webmaster@fao.org or wocat@giub.unibe.ch

WOCAT Web site at FAO: http://www.fao.org/ag/agl/agll/wocat.htm
WOCAT Web site at University of Berne: http://www.wocat.org

Soil and Terrain Database, Land Degradation Status and Soil Vulnerability Assessments for Central and Eastern Europe (1:2.5 million scale) (FAO/ISRIC,2000).

This CD-ROM presents the spatial and attribute databases and the technical reports produced during the execution of the Mapping of Soil and Terrain Vulnerability in Central and Eastern Europe (SOVEUR) project(GCP/RER/107/NET)between February 1997 and April 2000.

The spatial and attribute databases contain:

(i) a harmonized soil and terrain database for thirteen countries in eastern Europe at 1: 2.5 million scale, compiled following the SOTER principles, including georeferenced soil profile data.

(ii) a database and associated maps on the status of soil degradation in the region including an evaluation of the extent, type, severity, causes and trends.

(iii) a database and associated maps on the vulnerability to pollution in particular by eleven metals: Cd, Mn, Ni, Co, Zn, Cu, Cr, Pb, Hg, Fe and Al. The technical reports included cover the various technical documentation and guidelines prepared for the compilation of the various spatial databases. They also contain proceedings of two workshops held by the SOVEUR project.

Soil and Terrain Database, Land Degradation Status and Soil Vulnerability Assessments for Central and Eastern Europe (1:2.5 million scale) (FAO/ISRIC,2000)

CD-ROM
ISBN 92-5-104491-0
Price: US$40,- (30% reduction for orders from developing countries)

To order: send a request to publications-sales@fao.org
or online through FAO's interactive Publications Catalogue:http://www.fao.org/catalog/giphome.htm

For further information regarding this publication, please contact:Amin.Mashali@fao.org or Freddy.Nachtergaele@fao.org or ISRIC (soil@isric.nl)

3. FAO LAND AND WATER DIGITAL MEDIA SERIES # 11 - Global Agro-ecological Zones (FAO/IIASA,2000)

The Agro-ecological Zones (AEZ) methodology enables rational land management options to be formulated on the basis of an inventory of land resources and evaluation of biophysical limitations and potentials. The recent enhanced availability of digital global databases of climatic parameters, topography, soil and terrain, land cover, and population distribution has now enabled revisions and improvements in AEZ calculation procedures. Also, these data have facilitated expansion of AEZ crop suitability and land productivity assessments to temperate and boreal environments, resulting in a global coverage for assessments of agricultural potentials.

The website and CD-ROM address several key resource questions: Will there be sufficient land for agricultural production to meet food and fiber demands of future populations? Where are shortages of agricultural land, and where there is room for agricultural expansion? What contribution can be expected from irrigation? Is land under forest ecosystems potentially good agricultural land? What are the main physical constraints to agricultural production? Will global warming affect agricultural potentials?

It is hoped that the massive amount of downloadable (in various GIS formats) climate, soil and terrrain maps, tables and analyzed information presented, will contribute significantly to a sound use of scarce land and water resources, and to enhanced food security for all.

FAO LAND AND WATER DIGITAL MEDIA SERIES # 11 - Global Agro-ecological Zones (FAO/IIASA,2000)

To order: send a request to publications-sales@fao.org
or online through FAO's interactive Publications Catalogue:http://www.fao.org/catalog/giphome.htm

For further information regarding this publication, please contact: Freddy.Nachtergaele@fao.org or to Fisher@iiasa.ac.at

IES is a database that seeks to establish a list of irrigation equipment services worldwide. IES has been developed as part of FAO's mandate to provide information on irrigation. Prospective beneficiaries of IES are those who need to locate information on irrigation equipment at regional or country level. Information is given on:

- Suppliers/Manufacturers
- Equipment
- Standards

The Land and Water Development Division of FAO cordially invites other suppliers and manufacturers not included in the database to join. To register, please send an e-mail (IES@fao.org) or fax (+ 39 06 570 56275) with the details (check from the details list) and equipment (check from the equipment list) provided by your company. Registered companies should renew their details every three years, otherwise they will be automatically deleted from the database.

The mention of specific companies or of their products or brand names does not imply any endorsement by, and the view expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

This database can be consulted at the following Internet address: http://www.fao.org/ag/agl/aglw/ies.htm

For further information regarding the IES-database, please contact: IES@fao.org

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L'Approvisionnement du Matériel d'Irrigation (AMI) est une base de donnée qui tente de pourvoir une série de services sur le matériel d'irrigation dans le monde entier. L'AMI est développé en tant que mandat de la FAO afin de fournir des informations sur l'irrigation. Les bénéficiaires éventuels sont ceux qui doivent chercher des informations sur le matériel d'irrigation au niveau régional ou national. Les informations se divisent en:

- Fournisseurs/fabricants
- Matériel
- Normes

La Division de la mise en valeur des terres et des eaux de la FAO invite cordialement les fournisseurs etfabriquants non encore inclus dans cette base de données à s'inscrire. Pour cela veuillez envoyer un e-mail (IES@fao.org) ou un fax (+ 39 06 570 56275) avec les informations (vérifier la liste d'informations) et le matériel (vérifier la liste de matériel) fourni par votre compagnie. Les compagnies devront actualisés leurs informations tous les trois ans, autrement elles seront automatiquement effacées de la base de donnée.

La mention des compagnies spécifiques, de leurs produits ou de leur de marque n'implique aucune approbation, de la part de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'Agriculture et l'Alimentation.

Cette base de donneés peut être consulteé à l'adresse Internet suivante: http://www.fao.org/ag/agl/aglw/iesf.htm

Pour plus d'information concernant cette base de données, merci de contacter: IES@fao.org

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El Suministro de Equipo de Riego (SER) es una base de datos que intenta establecer una lista de servicios sobre equipos de riego en todo el mundo.

SER se desarrolla como parte del mandato de la FAO para proveer información sobre riego. Los beneficiarios de SER son las personas que necesitan obtener información sobre equipos de riego a nivel regional o nacional. La información se divide en:

- Proveedores/fabricantes
- Equipo
- Estándares

La División de Fomento de Tierras y Aguas de la FAO invita cordialmente a que proveedores y fabricantes, no incluidos en la base de datos actualmente, se registren. Para ello, se solicita el envío de un correo electrónico (IES@fao.org) o fax (+ 39 06 570 56275) con los detalles (ver lista de detalles) y equipos (ver lista de equipo) suministrados por su compañía. Las compañías registradas deben renovar sus detalles cada tres años o de lo contrario serán borradas automáticamente de la base de datos.

La mención de compañías y sus productos, presentadas en esta base de datos SER, no implica juicio alguno por parte de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación.

Se puede consultar esta base de datos en la dirección de Internet siguiente: http://www.fao.org/ag/agl/aglw/iess.htm

Para cualquier información relativa a la base de datos SER, se ruega contactar:IES@fao.org

1. INFORME SOBRE RECURSOS MUNDIALES DE SUELOS 88: SISTEMAS DE USO DE LA TIERRA EN LOS TRÓPICOS HÚMIDOS Y LA EMISIÓN Y SECUESTRO DE CO2
2. FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS IN 2015 AND 2030
3. FAO IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE PAPER 60: MATERIAL FOR SUBSURFACE LAND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
4. EL RIEGO EN AMÉRICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE EN CIFRAS - IRRIGATION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IN FIGURES
5. CURRENT WORLD FERTILIZER TRENDS AND OUTLOOK TO 2004/2005
6. WORLD SOIL RESOURCES REPORTS 89: LAND RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR FOOD SECURITY IN SADC COUNTRIES

1. INFORME SOBRE RECURSOS MUNDIALES DE SUELOS 84: BASE REFERENCIAL MUNDIAL DE RECURSO SUOLO
2. WORLD SOIL REPORT 86: PREVENTION OF LAND DEGRADATION, ENHANCEMENT OF CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY THROUGH LAND USE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT WITH A FOCUS ON LATIN AMERICA
3. WORLD SOIL REPORT 87: AEZWIN AN INTERACTIVE MULTIPLE CRITERIA ANLYSES TOOL FOR LAND RESOURCES APPRAISAL
4. FAO IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE PAPER 59: PERFORMANCE OF ON-DEMAND PRESSURIZED IRRIGAITON SYSTEMS
5. GLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP NAMES NEW CHAIRPERSON
6. THIRD WATER INFORMATION SUMMIT, 3-5 NOVEMBER 2000, MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA

3.  World Soil Report 87: AEZWIN An interactive multiple criteria 
          analyses tool for land resources appraisal

AEZWIN stands for AEZ for Windows. This report presents the recently developed Windows-based software package for agro-ecological zoning analysis at the national and subnational levels, including models for land suitability and land productivity assessment and a user interface to multi-objective land use optimization. The software package allows models to be generated interactively corresponding to various scenarios of land use and then to be analysed using modular multiple-criteria model analysis tools. The package is illustrated by the example of a detailed Kenya AEZ study.

4.  FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 59: Performance of
      on-demand pressurized irrigation systems

The main objective of this publication is to analyse the performance of pressurized irrigation systems operating on-demand (also under other conditions) and to provide revised criteria for the design of such irrigation networks. For this purpose, new approaches and a computer tool (COPAM) have been developed. Calculation examples have been included to demonstrate the procedures and facilitate the understanding and practical use of formulae. This publication should be of particular interest to irrigation district managers, consultants, irrigation engineers and companies, university professors, students of irrigation engineering and planners.

FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 59: Performance of on-demand pressurized irrigation systems

150 pages + diskette
ISBN 92-5-104437-6
Price: US$20.-

To order: send a request to publications-sales@fao.org

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
LAND AND WATER ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

Number 32
27 July 2000

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1. EL FUTURO DE NUESTRA TIERRA: ENFRENTANDO EL DESAFIO (FAO & UNEP)

En colaboración con el PNUMA, la FAO ha desarrollado un marco mejorado de planificación para el desarrollo y el manejo de los recursos de la tierra. Este documento es el último de una serie de tres publicaciones, el cual introduce estos nuovos conceptos y propone un enfroque de planificación integrada para el manejo sostenible de los recursos de la tierra basado en una asociación interactiva entre los gobiernos y la población. Este documento está dirigido primeramente a los téchnicos y profesionales prácticos en la planificación en el uso de la tierra y en el manejo de los recursos de la tierra a nivel nacional, sub-nacional y comunitario que deseen implementar un enfoque integrado de manejo de esos recursos.

El CD-ROM adjunto es el resultado de un esfuerzo conjunto de la FAO y del Agencia Alemania para la Cooperación Técnica (GTZ) y contiene una lista de documentos complementarios, estudios de caso, trabajos de gabinete, actas de trabajo, actas de talleres de trabajo y otras publicaciones, publicadas sobre todo por la FAO y la GTZ.

EL FUTURO DE NUESTRA TIERRA: Enfrentando el desafÍo
FAO - UNEP
78 pajinas
ISBN 92-5-304366-0
Precio: US $40,- 

Para ordenar: enviar solicitud a publications-sales@fao.org
o bien utilice el catalogue interactiva de la FAO:
http://www.fao.org/catalog/giphome.htm

Para mejores informaciones, dirijase a:
Parviz.Koohafkan@fao.org

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2. MANUAL ON INTEGRATED SOIL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES

Soil resources depletion is a widespread, direct threat to the sustainability of agricultural production. Dramatic changes in soil management concepts are needed to counter the threat. This manual proposes options for such changes, addressing a very broad variety of topics related to agricultural land management ranging from chemical and physical attributes of soils, soil management concepts, mechanization and tillage, mulching and green manure, erosion control and water resources management, to concepts of participative transfer of technologies. Traditional soil management concepts are analysed and suggestions made to consider more sustainable alternatives for a conservation effective agriculture. This manual is meant for both professors and students of universities, schools of agriculture and technical training centres, as well as for technicians involved in designing programmes, guidelines and policies related to the management and conservation of agricultural land.

FAO Land and Water Bulletin No. 8
Manual on integrated soil management and conservation practices
230 pages
ISBN 92-5-104417-1
Price: US$20.-

To order: send a request to publications-sales@fao.org or online through FAO's interactive Publications Catalogue: http://www.fao.org/catalog/giphome.htm.

For further information regarding this publication, please contact: Jose.Benites@fao.org

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3. MANUAL DE PRACTICAS INTEGRADAS DE MANEJO Y CONSERVACION DE SUELOS

La degradación de los recursos de suelos representa una amenaza a la sostenibilidad de la producción agrícola y requiere cambios drásticos en los conceptos de manejo. El presente manual ofrece alternativas de cambio al tratar en una forma muy amplia una variedad de temas relacionades con el manejo de los suelos agrícolas como la física y química de los suelos, la mecanización y labranza, las coberturas y abonos verdes, el control de la erosión, el manejo de aguas y la transferencia participativa de tecnologías. Se analizan los conceptos tradicionales de manejo de suelos y se proponen alternativas más sostenibles para una agricultura conservacionista. El manual está dirigido a profesores y estudiantes universitarios, colegios agrícolas, centros de capacitación de técnicos y técnicos dedicados al diseño de programas, reglamentos y políticas de manejo y conservación de suelos agrícolas.

Manual de practicas integradas de manejo y conservacion de suelos
Boletín de Tierras y Aguas de la FAO No. 8
220 pajinas
ISBN 92-5-304417-9
Precio: US $20,-

Para ordenar: enviar solicitud a publications-sales@fao.org
o bien utilice el catalogue interactiva de la FAO:
http://www.fao.org/catalog/giphome.htm

Para mejores informaciones, dirijase a:
Jose.Benites@fao.org

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4. GUIDELINES FOR ON-FARM PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL MANAGEMENT TRIALS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

This document presents some aspects of effective planning for improved plant nutrition, soil fertility and soil management. The guide provides researchers with options for selection of sites, treatments, layouts, experimental designs and methods of analysis. It also gives guidelines for the interpretation of results, and for drawing conclusions and making recommendations based on them. The guide provides simple tools to assist users and to help them recognise when they should seek professional statistical assistence. The guide is intended not only for FAO programmes and projects, but also for researchers and others actively involved in on-farm experimentation who do not have ready access to statistical or biometric assistance.

Guidelines for on-farm plant nutrition and soil management trials and demonstrations AGL/MISC/26/2000
71 pages

For further information regarding this publication, please contact:
Rabindra.Roy@fao.org

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5. GUIDELINES AND REFERENCE MATERIAL ON INTEGRATED SOIL AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION FOR FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS

The guidelines presented in this document provide a basic conceptual framework and supporting reference material which is believed will assist in the development and implementation of effective Farmer Field Schools (FFS). They are intended for use by FFS-facilitators; with an agricultural extension, agronomy, soil sience, plant nutrition, soil conservation or land husbandary disciplinary background; for the production of country or local specific manuals and curricula. The guidelines should be adapted to the agro-ecological environment, the cropping/farming systems, and the socio-economic conditions and educational level of the farmers in the areas where the FFS are to be implemented.

Guidelines and reference material on integrated soil and nutrient management and conservation for farmer field schools
AGL/MISC/27/2000
164 pages

For further information regarding this publication, please contact:
Hassan.Nabhan@fao.org

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6. SIMPLE SOIL, WATER AND PLANT TESTING TECHNIQUES FOR SOIL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

In 1996, FAO, in cooperation with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, organised a training course on simple, cost-effective methods of soil, plant and water analysis and interpretation of analytical results. The purpose of the course was to strengthen National Agricultural Research laboratories' capabilities in conducting simple tests on soil, plants and water, and making sound recommendations for soil resource management. This publication is a synthesis of the background materials from the training course. It is believed that future participants of similar courses, as well as other readers, will benefit from the experiences presented in this publication.

For further information regarding this publication, please contact:
Hassan.Nabhan@fao.org

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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
LAND AND WATER ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

Number 31
22 June 2000

Contents:

1. FERTILIZER AND THEIR USE
2. VALORISATION DE L'EAU D'IRRIGATION DANS LES GRANDS PERIMETRES DU MAGHREB
3. REPRINT: FAO IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE PAPER NO. 56: CROP EVAPOTRANSPIRATION - GUIDELINES FOR COMPUTING CROP WATER REQUIREMENTS
4. A NEW FORUM FOR CONSERVATION TILLAGE
   

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1. FERTILIZERS AND THEIR USE

This booklet presents guidelines for extension staff on the use of fertilizers. It explains the need for mineral fertilizers for agricultural development in support of food security and the maintenance of soil productivity. The booklet addresses the role of fertilization in plants in relation to soil characteristics. It provides general fertilizer recommendations for selected crops and contains information on soil and plant tissue testing. Practical suggestions are also offered regarding the design of fertilizer use demonstrations and extension techniques in general.

This publication is downloadable at the following address:ftp://ftp.fao.org/agl/agll/docs/fertuse.pdf

To order: send request to publications@fertilizer.org

For further technical information regarding this publication, please contact: Tanja.VanDenBergen@fao.org

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2. VALORISATION DE L'EAU D'IRRIGATION DANS LES GRANDS PERIMETRES DU   MAGHREB

Ce rapport présente les résultats, conclusions et recommandations issus d'un atelier régional sur la valorisation de l'eau d'irrigation dans les grands périmètres du Maghreb qui s'est tenu à Ksar el Kebir, Maroc, du 20 au 22octobre 1999. Cet atelier était organisé par l'Administration du génie rural et l'Office régional de mise en valeur agricole du Loukkos, Maroc, avec le concours de la FAO et du CIHEAM. - Institut agronomique méditerranéen - Bari. L'atelier avait pour objectif d'identifier les pratiques, techniques et méthodes de gestion qui contribuent de manière significative à l'amélioration de la valorisation de l'eau agricole dans la région et demieux cerner les principales contraintes à la valorisation de l'eau d'irrigation. Sur la base d'une vision commune de ce que devraient être les grands périmètres irrigués du Maghreb au XXIème siècle, les participants ont dégagé des recommandations spécifiques aux décideurs, aux professionnels du secteur et aux institutions d'appui nationales et internationales engagés dans la gestion des grands périmètres d'irrigation d'Afrique du nord.

Si vous désirez plus d'information sur ce document, vous pouvez contacter:JeanMarc.Faures@fao.org

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This publication presents an updated procedure for calculating reference and crop evapotranspiration from meteorological data and crop coefficients. The procedure, first presented in FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 24, Crop water requirements, in 1977, allows estimation of the amount of water used by a crop, taking into account the effect of the climate and the crop characteristics. The publication incorporates advances in research and more accurate procedures for determining crop water use as recommended by a panel of high-level experts organized by FAO in May 1990. The first part of the guidelines includes procedures for determining reference crop evapotranspiration according to the FAO Penman-Monteith method. These are followed by updated procedures for estimating the evapotranspiration of different crops for different growth stages and ecological conditions.

FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 56
Crop evapotranspiration - Guidelines for computing crop water requirements
328 pages
ISBN 92-5-104219-5
New Price: US$35.00 (subsidised reprint)

To order: send a request to publications-sales@fao.org
or online through FAO's interactive Publications Catalogue:
http://www.fao.org/catalog/giphome.htm.

For further information regarding this publication, please contact:Martin.Smith@fao.org

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4. A NEW FORUM FOR CONSERVATION TILLAGE

Conventional agriculture practices that remove crop residues by burning, grazing or excessive tillage have consistently led to land degradation and desertification through runoff, soil erosion and nutrient leaching. Such negative effects on soil, water and plant nutrient resources have a negative impact on the sustainability of any rural development programme. One of the most effective remedies for land degradation is "conservation tillage" (CT) - a cultivation technique in which the fields are ploughed less or not at all.

The Internet is regarded as an important tool for the dissemination of knowledge on Conservation Tillage, especially in view of the increasing number of internet users in the target countries. Against this background, FAO and GTZ jointly prepared a website for the recently founded "African Conservation Tillage Network (ACT)". The website is hosted on the FAO server, incorporated in the existing AGLL website. The most important features are the News pages and Specialists and Literature databases. Other interesting features are E-mail conference facilities and information about coming events. Users can interactively add news items on conservation tillage to the webpages. Specialists in CT areas can provide their personal, professional and contact details which will be stored in the ACT database. The literature-database contains the most important bibliographic information, as well as, full abstracts and can be queried by various parameters. Each data entry will be cross-checked by the ACT-Secretary before being displayed on the webpages.

The address of the website is: http://www.fao.org/ag/agl/agll/consagri

For further information please contact: Jose.Benites@fao.org

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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
LAND AND WATER ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

Number 30
2 June 2000

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1.    FERTILIZER STRATEGIES

This publication is downloadable at the following address:
ftp://ftp.fao.org/agl/agll/docs/fertstr.pdf

Fertilizer Strategies
98 pages
ISBN: 92-5-104351-5
Price: US$ 14,-

To order: send request to publications-sales@fao.org or online through FAO's interactive Publications Catalogue:
http://www.fao.org/catalog/giphome.htm.

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Tanja.VanDenBergen@fao.org

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2.    SOIL PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS TO PLANT GROWTH AND CROP PRODUCTION

AGL/MISC/24: Soil Physical Constraints to Plant Growth and Crop Production
98 pages.

For further information regarding this publication, please contact:
Hassan.Nabhan@fao.org

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3.    NEW DIMENSIONS IN WATER SECURITY

This publication is downloadable at the following address:
ftp://ftp.fao.org/agl/aglw/docs/misc25.pdf

For further information regarding this publication, please contact:
Martin.Smith@fao.org

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4.    GUIA PARA EL MANEJO EFICIENTE DE LA NUTRICION DE LAS PLANTAS

Este informe se puede bajar de la red en la dirección:
ftp://ftp.fao.org/agl/agll/docs/gepnms.pdf

Guia para el manejo eficiente de la nutricion de las plantas
20 pajinas.

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Rabindra.Roy@fao.org

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Number 29
7 March 2000

Contents:

1. LAND AND WATER DIGITAL MEDIA SERIES 7:
   SOIL AND PHYSIOGRAPHIC DATABASE FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL EURASIA
2. THE FUTURE OF OUR LAND: FACING THE CHALLENGE
3. LAND AND WATER DIGITAL MEDIA SERIES 8:
   INTEGRATED PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LAND RESOURCES
4. BOLETIN DE SUELOS DE LA FAO 76:
   MANEJO DE SUELOS Y CULTIVOS EN ZONAS DE LADERA DE AMERICA CENTRAL
5. FAO SOILS BULLETIN 76:
   LAND AND CROP MANAGEMENT IN THE HILLY TERRAINS OF CENTRAL AMERICA
6. GWP'S FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION: ACHIEVING THE VISION

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1.  LAND AND WATER DIGITAL MEDIA SERIES 7
     SOIL AND PHYSIOGRAPHIC DATABASE FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL EURASIA
     (at 1:5 Million Scale)

This CD-ROM contains information on soil and terrain resources in North and Central Eurasia, more specifically for the countries of the former Soviet Union, China and Mongolia. The information is stored in Arc/Info export format.

System requirements: Pentium PC with Windows 95/98/NT with at least 32MB RAM and 15" or larger colour monitor.

Land and Water Digital Media Series 7: Soil and Physiographic Database for North and Central Eurasia
1 CD-ROM
ISBN: 92-5-104353-1
Price: US$ 40,- (US$ 26,- if ordered from developing countries)

To order: send request to publications-sales@fao.org or online through FAO's interactive Publications Catalogue: Http://www.fao.org/catalog/giphome.htm.

For further information regarding this CD-ROM, please contact:
Freddy.Nachtergaele@fao.org

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2.  THE FUTURE OF OUR LAND: Facing the challenge
     FAO-UNEP

In collaboration with UNEP, FAO has developed an improved planning framework for land resources development and management. This document is the last in a series of three publications which introduce these new concepts and propose an integrated planning approach for sustainable management of land resources based on an interactive partnership between governments and people. Targeted primarily at professional and technical practitioners of land-use planning and land resource management at the national, sub-national and community level who want to implement an integrated approach to land resource management.

This publication, as the other two previous ones, were prepared within the CSD Chapter implementation programme, and it is going to be officially presented in CSD8 Meeting to be held in New York in April 2000.

The publication comes with a CD-ROM, containing all relevant FAO publications on land use planning and sustainable management of land resources. The CD-ROM is also available as a stand-alone product (FAO Land and Water Digital Media Series No. 8, discussed below)

THE FUTURE OF OUR LAND: Facing the challenge.
FAO - UNEP
86 pages + CD-ROM
ISBN: 92-5-104366-3
Price: US$ 40,- (US$ 26,- if ordered from developing countries)

To order: send request to publications-sales@fao.org or online through FAO's interactive Publications Catalogue: Http://www.fao.org/catalog/giphome.htm.

For further information regarding this publication, please contact:
Parviz.Koohafkan@fao.org

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3.   FAO LAND AND WATER DIGITAL MEDIA SERIES NO. 8
      INTEGRATED PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LAND RESOURCES
      FAO - GTZ - UNEP

This CD-ROM provides the user with a variety of selected documents related to integrated planning for sustainable management of land resources published by FAO and GTZ. The selection comprises about 30 basic documents, case studies, working papers, workshop proceedings and other related publications on integrated land use planning of both organizations. It illustrates efforts to develop an improved planning approach, based on an interactive partnership between governments and people, to meet the demands of Agenda 21, the document of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 1992. System Requirements: Pentium PC with Windows 95/98/NT and Acrobat Reader 4.0 (included in CD-ROM)

Land and Water Digital Media Series 8: Integrated Planning for Sustainable Management of Land Resources 1 CD-ROM ISBN: 92-5-104367-1 Price: US$ 40,- (US$ 26,- if ordered from developing countries)   To order: send request to publications-sales@fao.org or online through FAO's interactive Publications Catalogue: Http://www.fao.org/catalog/giphome.htm. For further information regarding this CD-ROM, please contact: Freddy.Nachtergaele@fao.org  

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4.   BOLETIN DE SUELOS DE LA FAO 76:
      MANEJO DE SUELOS Y CULTIVOS EN ZONAS DE LADERA DE AMERICA CENTRAL

Experiencias adquiridas y transmisión de agricultor a agricultor de tecnologías conservacionistas Esta guía técnica está dirigida a capacitadores de agricultores y a extensionistas que se ocupan del manejo conservacionista de suelos y de la producción agrícola sostenible en las tierras de ladera de América Central. Se hace hincapié en la idea del aprendizaje mediante la realización de la labor, apoyándose en los conocimientos y experiencias de los agricultores. Se preconiza la comprensión del concepto de manejo adecuado de la tierra y de una producción agricola sostenible por medio de discusiones y análisis fe las causas de los problemas, sus efectos y sus posibles soluciones.

Boletin de Suelos de la FAO 76:
Manejo de Suelos y Cultivos en Zonas de Ladera de América Central 92 pajinas
ISBN 92-5-304318-0
Precio: US $40,- (US$ 26,- if ordered from developing countries)

Para mejores informaciones, dirijase a: Jose.Benites@fao.org

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5.   FAO SOILS BULLETIN 76:
      LAND AND CROP MANAGEMENT IN THE HILLY TERRAINS OF CENTRAL AMERICA

Lessons learned and farmer-to-farmer transfer of technologies This document is meant as a guideline for those involved in the promotion,planning and implementation of sound agricultural development initiatives in hilly areas. It is addressed not only to "specialists" in natural resources management but also to ministers of agriculture and environment, extension workers, forest officers village leaders and many others who contribute to or are involved in the promotion and planning of sound agricultural activities. The emphasis of the document is on learning-by-doing by building on farmers' existing knowledge and experience.

FAO Soils Bulletin 76:
Land and Crop Management in the Hilly Terrains of Central America 86 pages
ISBN: 92-5-104318-3
Price: US$ 40,- (US$ 26,- if ordered from developing countries)

To order: send request to publications-sales@fao.org or online through FAO's interactive Publications Catalogue: Http://www.fao.org/catalog/giphome.htm

 For further information regarding this document, please contact: Jose.Benites@fao.org

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6.  GLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP (GWP)
     FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION: ACHIEVING THE VISION

The document "Towards Water Security: A Framework for Action" has been prepared for presentation on FFA Day, Tuesday March 21, 2000 at the 2nd World Water Forum, The Hague. It is available on website: http://www.hrwallingford.co.uk/projects/gwp.fau/ 

For more information contact GWP at gwp@sida.se

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