Main Title |
Land Degradation and Desertification: Assessment, Mitigation and Remediation [electronic resource] / |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Zdruli, Pandi.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, |
Year Published |
2010 |
Call Number |
QH75-77 |
ISBN |
9789048186570 |
Subjects |
Environmental sciences ;
Climatic changes ;
Nature Conservation ;
Soil conservation ;
Sustainable development
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
XXVIII, 660 p. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
From the Table of Contents: Introduction -- Background papers -- Land degradationand mitigation in Africa -- Algeria -- Ethiopia -- Kenya -- Morocco -- Nigeria -- South Africa -- Suda -- Tunisia -- Uganda -- Land degradation and mitigation in asia -- China -- India -- Indonesia -- Iran -- Kazakhstan -- Kuwait -- LAO PDR -- Lebanon -- Malaysia -- Thailand -- Turkey -- Yemen -- Land degradation and mitigation in Europe -- Albania -- Austria -- Czech Republic -- Greece -- Italy -- Poland -- Romania -- Spain -- United Kingdom -- Land degradation and mitigation in the Americas -- Argentina -- Bolivia -- Brazil -- Canada -- Mexico -- USA -- Subject Index. Land Degradation and Desertification: Assessment, Mitigation, and Remediation reports research results in sustainable land management and land degradation status and mitigation in 36 countries around the world. It includes background papers with continental and international perspectives dealing with land degradation and desertification studies. The book assembles various topics of interest for a large audience. They include carbon sequestration and stocks, modern techniques to trace the trends of land degradation, traditional and modern approaches of resource-base conservation, soil fertility management, reforestation, rangeland rehabilitation, land use planning, GIS techniques in desertification risk cartography, participatory ecosystem management, policy analyses and possible plans for action. Various climatic domains in Africa, Asia, Europe and The Americas are covered. The book will be of interest to a variety of environmental scientists, agronomists, national and international policy makers and a number of organizations dealing with sustainable management of natural resources. |
Place Published |
Dordrecht |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
PUB Date Free Form |
2010 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
computer |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
online resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20141105022004 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
SPRINGER |
Type |
EBOOK |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03515nam a22005175i 45 |