Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Conclusion
What is being established in all cases of biophysical resources' exploitation is the
need for sustainability. The concept of sustainable biophysical resource use therefore
implies the use of practices (traditional religious and/or scientific) that have success
stories attached to them, that are being applied in conservation and sustainable
use programmes internationally and locally, and that can be empirically verified and
certified.
The works of the West African cluster of UNU/PLEC provide specific examples
in which the biophysical environment and farmers' responses to them in West
Africa, with special reference to Ghana, have been captured. The expectations are
that these interesting case studies will be carefully digested and their recommen-
dations implemented to ensure the sanctity of the environment for sustainable rural
livelihoods and food security.
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