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Changing desert areas for land use implies a lot of ecological problems. These and related ones are dealt with in this book covering various interdisciplinary and international aspects. Large areas in arid and semi-arid regions are already polluted in various ways. One of the biggest problems is the anthropogenic salinization by inadequate means of agriculture and irrigation. Additionally, most arid areas in the world are dramatically overgrazed. Methods and practices of a sustainable land use in deserts are urgently needed in many arid regions. This book gives a broad survey on some of the affected regions of the world as well as some case studies from elsewhere (Aral Sea, Negev desert, Namib desert etc.). Thus, basic and applied sciences are brought together. Water management in deserts, grazing systems or reclamation of desertified areas are among the topics of this book, as well as social and economic aspects.Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer-Verlag Berlin AND Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. KG
ISBN-139783540677628
eBay Product ID (ePID)86960605
Product Key Features
Number of Pages465 Pages
Publication NameSustainable Land Use in Deserts
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeography & Geosciences, Geology, Biology, Management
Publication Year2000
TypeTextbook
AuthorSiegmar-W. Breckle, Walter Wucherer, Maik Veste
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height235 mm
Item Weight898 g
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EditorWalter Wucherer, Siegmar-W. Breckle, Maik Veste
Country/Region of ManufactureGermany