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UNINA9910965681503321 |
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Titolo |
Scientific data for decision making toward sustainable development : Senegal River Basin case study : summary of a workshop / / Paul F. Uhlir, director ; U.S. National Committee for CODATA, Board on International Scientific Organizations, Policy and Global Affairs ; National Research Council, in cooperation with the Senegal National Committee for CODATA |
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Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2003 |
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0-309-18261-1 |
1-280-18284-9 |
9786610182848 |
0-309-55826-3 |
0-309-52905-0 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (68 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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UhlirP. F <1954-> (Paul F.) |
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Soggetti |
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Sustainable development - Senegal |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 The Senegal River Basin and Related Data Sources""; ""3 Summary of Presentations on Scientific Data for Decision Making Toward Sustainable Development in the Senegal River Basin""; ""4 Summary of Issues Raised by the Participants at the Workshop""; ""Appendix A Site Visits and Workshop Agendas""; ""Appendix B List of Workshop Participants""; ""Appendix C Contact Information on Selected Scientific Data Sources""; ""Appendix D Acronyms and Initialisms"" |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Scientific databases relating to the environment, natural resources, and public health on the African continent are, for various reasons, difficult to create and manage effectively. Yet the creation of these and other types of databases-and their subsequent use to produce new information and knowledge for decision-makers-is essential to advancing scientific and technical progress in that region and to its sustainable development. The U.S. National Committee for CODATA |
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