Combating Desertification in Asia, Africa and the Middle East

Name: Combating Desertification in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
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ISBN: 9789400766518

Proven practices

G. Ali Heshmati, Victor R. Squires

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English

Springer
11 July 2013

Life sciences: general issues; Plant ecology; Soil science, sedimentology; Agricultural science

This book is about the ‘how’ of desertification control as opposed to an analysis of the ‘why’ and fills a gap in the desertification-related literature in that it shows what to do in situations ranging from fixing mobile sands to arresting accelerated soil erosion in sloping lands. There are numerous illustrations to show the successful techniques. This compilation demonstrates that desertification and land degradation can be controlled and reversed with existing techniques in such widely varying environments as the Sahel of Africa to Sri Lanka and the Philippines in SE Asia, from mountains in Lesotho to low lands on desert margins in Mongolia. Proven approaches include technical interventions, changes in governance and to the legislative framework and policy reform. The book fills a gap in the desertification-related literature in that it shows what to do in situations ranging from fixing mobile sands to arresting accelerated soil erosion in sloping lands.

Edited by: G. Ali Heshmati, Victor R. Squires
Imprint: Springer
Edition: 2013 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 9.795kg
ISBN: 9789400766518
ISBN 10: 9400766513
Pages: 476
Publication Date: 11 July 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active