Climate - Vegetation

Name: Climate - Vegetation
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ISBN: 9789048185948

: Afro-Asian Mediterranean and Red Sea Coastal Lands

M.A. Zahran, Francis Gilbert

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English

Springer
22 March 2010

Plant ecology; Management of land & natural resources; Conservation of the environment; Global warming

Series: Plant and Vegetation

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Deserts are unique ecosystems with their own biotic and abiotic components, and are often rich in renewable natural resources, the appropriate management of which can contribute significantly to the sustainable management of desert regions for the welfare of the people.

Yet while there are many books on the flora of the countries fringing the important desert countries of the Mediterranean and Red Seas, there or few books reporting on their ecophysiology and vegetation ecology. This book presents the vegetation types of the African and Asian countries of the Mediterranean and Red Sea coastal regions, and discusses the ecological threats and economic applications of these critical resources. In particular, it examines the relationships between climate and vegetation, and discusses these within the context of desertification, agro-industrial applications, ecotourism and sustainable development.

The book will provide a valuable reference for researchers and graduate students involved in plant ecology, biogeography, economic botany and environmental management in the Afro-Asian Mediterranean and Red Sea coastal regions, as well as other desert regions around the world.

By: M.A. Zahran
Edited by: Francis Gilbert
Imprint: Springer
Edition: 2010 ed.
Volume: 4
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1.470kg
ISBN: 9789048185948
ISBN 10: 9048185947
Series: Plant and Vegetation
Pages: 321
Publication Date: 22 March 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active