Monthly Archives: February 2011

Grow the chaste tree in the hot drylands (Google / Desert Plant Guide)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desert gardening http://www.desertplantguide.com/trees/chaste Chaste Tree – Vitex agnus-castus Other common names: Monk’s Pepper, Monks’ Pepper Tree, Lilac Chastetree Size (HXW): 20Ft X 20Ft Hardiness Zones: 6-10 Sun requirement: Full sun Water requirement: Regular water … Continue reading →

Posted in desert/desert gardening, Desertification

Jump into desert gardening (Google / Edible Phoenix)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desert gardening JUMP INTO GARDENING By Greg Peterson The big secret in my life is that although I have been a gardener here in the Southwest since 1975—starting at the ripe old age of … Continue reading →

Posted in desert/desert gardening, Desertification

MEA Bulletin – Issue No. 110 (UNEP / IISD)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Read at : Multilateral Environmental Agreement List <mea-l@lists.iisd.ca> meabulletin110 IISD RS is pleased to bring you, in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme’s Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (UNEP DELC), the latest issue of MEA Bulletin. The 110th … Continue reading →

Posted in MEA, UNEP

“Why Some Village Water and Sanitation Committees Are Better Than Others” (CSDi)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Read at : Center for Sustainable Development Project Sustainability: Put the Community in Charge March 2011 Newsletter THIS MONTH’S NEWS Contemporary thoughts on community involvement and sustainable projects A very well-done paper called “Why Some Village Water and Sanitation Committees … Continue reading →

Posted in Center for Sustainable Development, Social dimensions, sustainable development

Project sustainability (CSDi)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Read at : Center for Sustainable Development Project Sustainability: Put the Community in Charge March 2011 Newsletter Dear willem, THIS MONTH’S NEWS Last call! Online Courses Beginning March 15: OL 341. Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change 1 OL 101. Designing … Continue reading →

Posted in sustainable development

About desert gardening (Google / Univ. Nevada Reno)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.unce.unr.edu/news/article.asp?ID=1551 Master Gardeners Offer Classes at Acacia Park University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) Master Gardeners of Southern Nevada are—for the 7th year—offering a spring schedule of classes at Henderson’s Acacia Park. Classes … Continue reading →

Posted in desert/desert gardening, Desertification

Permaculture College Australia

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Read at : Permaculture College Australia http://permaculture.com.au/ We’ve had a wonderful start to the year at Djanbung Gardens and excited about the great 2011 PCA program here at home plus courses in Bellingen, Taiwan, USA and France. The new APT … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, permaculture

Desertification of fertile lands is caused by various factors (Google / Info Universidades)

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://infouniversidades.siu.edu.ar/english/noticia.php?titulo=the_clearing_of_trees_in_chaco_strengthens_desertification&id=1189 The Clearing of Trees in Chaco Strengthens Desertification Liana Chazarreta Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero Facultad de Ciencias Forestales February 14, 2011 Since 1975, there is a study about the impact … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

Local water management (Google / Regional Cooperation)

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://regional-cooperation.blogspot.com/2011/02/arlem-reports-on-water-management-and.html ARLEM REPORTS ON “LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT” AND “URBAN DEVELOPMENT” MedGov Following its creation in Barcelona on 21 January 2010, the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) has set up its own structures … Continue reading →

Posted in water management

Sustainable land-use planning in drylands (Google / Mideastenvironment)

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://mideastenvironment.apps01.yorku.ca/?p=2040 New publication: An elephant in the planning room: Political demography and its influence on sustainable land-use planning in drylands Posted by Itay Greenspan by D.E. Orenstein, L. Jiang and S.P. Hamburg in  Journal … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drylands