Die Wissenssoziologische Diskursanalyse (WDA) verbindet theoretische Grundlegungen
der wissenssoziologischen Tradition von Peter Berger und Thomas Luckmann mit …

Over the last few years, an increasing number of agricultural R&D actors have sought to
discover and get to know farmers' practices that they consider as innovative, unconventional …

Beyond the impact that Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) have for creating
knowledgebased economies, they may also contribute to social and ecological dimensions …

This book offers a unique perspective on rural development, by discussing the most
influential perspectives and rendering their risks and benefits visible. The authors do not …

Due to the strong interconnectedness between the ocean and our societies worldwide,
improved ocean governance is essential for sustainable development in the context of the …

Soil salinity management can be complex, expensive, and time demanding, especially in
arid and semi-arid regions. Besides taking no action, possible management strategies …

Khorezm Province is located in the Amu Darya lowlands of Uzbekistan, where
unsustainable use of irrigation water has led to the Aral Sea crisis. This study deals with the …

In the past twenty to thirty years, the notion of 'knowledge', captured in concepts such as
'knowledge society'and 'knowledge for development', has increasingly shaped development …

Khorezm region is located in the northwest of Uzbekistan, approximately 350 km from the
current shore of the Aral Sea. It comprises a large-scale irrigation system which conveys …

Agroforestry is often an economically viable land-use option for the environmental
rehabilitation of salinized cropping areas in irrigated drylands, but afforestation initiative at …