Silenced rivers: the ecology and politics of large dams, P. McCully. Zed Books, London, 2001. ISBN 1 85469 902 2 (paperback) £15.95; 1 85649 901 4 (hardback) £45.00, xxii+359pp
✍ Scribed by C. J. Barrow
- Book ID
- 102450500
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 25 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1085-3278
- DOI
- 10.1002/ldr.515
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✦ Synopsis
Though economic viability has not been assessed using numerical and economic models, Kippie states that comparison of his data with the literature leaves little doubt that Gedeo agroforests are also economically viable when taking ecological and societal benefits into account. It has helped the society to survive where others have tended to collapse. Recommendations not only focus on studying microdetails of leaf and root systems of ensete, but also on design and administration of farming systems, including mulching, timber and fuelwood use. It would be worth while to include the Gedeo system in the school curricula. Apart from the content it is the heartwarming enthusiasm that makes Kippie's dissertation unusual among academic reading.