Objectif PROBLEM ANALYSIS: Millions of hectares of low grade pasture exists in South America on its mountainous land, formerly covered by forest. - The soils are of low fertility with their "A horizon" already eroded. - Loss of primary forest owing to grazing and cultivation - Large properties exist in the area but will not be included in the project - Lifestock farming systems face low productivity, erosion and emigrationproblems - High intensity cropping/ley farming systems create problems oferosion and soil contamination; the agrochemicals contaminate water andpose health problems OBJECTIVES: - To develop economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound farming systems - Increase supply of unpolluted agricultural produce to the urban markets - Protection of forest remnants; integration of agroforestry in the farming systems. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: A holistic approach to - Give equal importance for socio-economic and biophysical factors - Consider the past and future dynamics along with spatial components - Give importance for farmers' participation in research activities PROJECT LAYOUT ACTIVITIES: The local partners from Brazil and Bolivia and 2 European institutions University of Karlsruhe and CSIC Barcelona) will cooperate. Research work will be carried out in three areas where these problems are acute: two in Brazil (Mata Atlantica region) and one in Bolivia. The main research tools will be: - For diagnosis: Evaluation of statistics; in-house-research; analysis of soil, water and produce samples; interpretation of air photos and application of Geographic Information Systems - For experimentation: On-farm-research on production technology and erosion. Further activities include training; dissemination of results and publications. Champ scientifique sciences agricolesagriculture, sylviculture et pêcheagricultureagriculture durablesciences naturellessciences de la Terre et sciences connexes de l'environnementgéographie physiquecartographiesystèmes d’information géographiquesciences socialessociologiedémographieféconditésciences socialeséconomie et affaireséconomieéconomie de la productionproductivité Programme(s) FP3-STD 3 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the life sciences and technologies for developing countries, 1990-1994 Thème(s) Data not available Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinateur Universität Karlsruhe (Technische Hochschule) Adresse 12,kaiserstraße 76128 Karlsruhe Allemagne Voir sur la carte Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Participants (3) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Espagne Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse 18-26,jordi girona 18-26 08034 Barcelona Voir sur la carte Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária Brésil Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse 1024,rua jardim botanico 22460 Rio de janeiro Voir sur la carte Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Brésil Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse 82,av. venezuela 20081-310 Rio de janeiro Voir sur la carte Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée
