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University of Berne, Institute of Geography
GROUP FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT
Mail address Hallerstrasse 12, CH-3012 Berne
Telephone +41 (31) 631-8822 Fax +41
(31) 631-8544
Nature Academic
Mission Research, planning, education
Financial support Swiss Development Corporation
(75%), others (25%)
Working languages German, English, French
Scope of interest Soil conservation, hydrology,
sustainable use of natural resources, GIS, socioeconomic
dynamics, actor strategies and perceptions, highland-lowland
interaction, regional and local planning, methods of development
planning
Research program
Locations Arid lands research conducted in
Laikipia, Kenya; Ethiopia, Madagascar, Eritrea
Subjects See Scope of interest
Status Ongoing, long-term perspective
Internal Organization
Chief official Dr. Hans Hurni, Dr. Urs Wiesmann
Divisions Environmental Consultation, Long-term
Applied Field Research, Education and Training, Development
Planning
Division heads See Chief official
Professional staff 30 (including field programs)
Total staff 150 (including field programs)
Facilities
Office 300 mē (headquarters), plus offices in
Kenya, Madagascar, Ethiopia Library
Library covering Subjects mentioned in Scope
of interest
Computer catalog Yes, using
SIBIL
Subcenters Subcenters/regional offices in Nanyuki,
Kenya (Laikipia Research Project, LRP); Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Soil Conservation Research Project, SCRP); Tana, Madagascar
(Terre Tany)
Publications
Publications list Available
History
Established in 1989