Strengthening Research for Sustainable Land Management in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Decision makers in the transition from a centrally planned Soviet to a decentralised market oriented system can benefit from applied empirical research particular to Central Asian mountain societies that: 1) engages stakeholders; 2) addresses land use and management systems; and 3) incorporates local and international concepts and approaches. This Brief recommends actions to strengthen sustainable land management research in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.