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The enormous pressure of cattle and human population and rapid industrialization have caused a rapid decline in per capita availability of cultivable land. The limited resources are getting degraded and the existing wastelands are increasing. The book deals with the problems of west lands, taking Amethi Block, Sultanpur District, U.P., as a case study. Different types of wastelands have been identified by conduction various types of experiments. Among the main aspects covered are distribution of wastelands at village level, determinants of identified wastelands for agriculture, agro forestry and social forestry and economics of wasteland reclamation. Suggestion are given for effective utilization of wastelands. The book should serve as a reservoir of information of value in working out effective agricultural of value out effective agricultural, agro forestry and social forestry planning strategies for the reclamation of wastelands. It is of particular value to planners, government agencies and students. It would be a prize possession for all conscious developmental planners and research workers.