ABSTRACT
Managing upland watersheds in developing countries is a complex process involving soil conservation and natural resource preservation, water management policies, land use planning, legal and institutional framework development, regional economic development, and improvement of living conditions of rural communities. This chapter provides a review of Tunisian soil and water conservation policies. Other relevant issues and challenges also are addressed in order to highlight certain constraints and underline the need to focus on local social and environmental issues, while considering the effects of global climate change.
