Open AccessAdvances in nature conservation in Lesotho
Author(s) -
Ross J. Phillips
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
koedoe
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2071-0771
pISSN - 0075-6458
DOI - 10.4102/koedoe.v20i2.1273
Subject(s) - independence (probability theory) , geography , agriculture , rural development , agricultural development , population , environmental protection , political science , development economics , sociology , economics , demography , mathematics , archaeology , statistics
Lesotho is an independent enclave within the Republic of South Africa. It is roughly the size of Belgium and has a population of approximately one million. Prior to independence (4 October 1966) no official action had been taken toward nature conservation. Priority had been given to rural development schemes, improvement of agricultural practices, and to urban and industrial development.