Administration of Desert and Drought-prone Arid Areas
Author: Rakesh Hooja
Publisher: Rawat Publications
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 392
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Author: Rakesh Hooja
Publisher: Rawat Publications
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 392
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith special reference to Rajasthan, India.
Author: Rakesh Hooja
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Published: 1999
Total Pages: 394
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSummary: Contributed articles presented at various seminars and conferences.
Author: Harold E. Dregne
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9783718601684
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst Published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author: India. National Committee on the Development of Backward Areas
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 182
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 496
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: B.H. Walker
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2012-12-02
Total Pages: 409
ISBN-13: 0444599975
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExtensive regions of the world have a climate which, whilst permitting development of a continuous vegetative cover, is too dry for successful annual cropping. These are the semi-arid areas where land use is based on the natural vegetation. Easily degraded and difficult to maintain, they are under increasing pressure as expanding human populations move in and endeavour to force a living from them. As a result they contain some of the worst examples of resource degradation. This book examines the problems and opportunities involved in man's use of semi-arid areas. The authors are all actively involved in research and land management in the areas discussed. Each chapter begins with a detailed, up-to-date account of the ecology of the region (its climate, soils, vegetation, fauna and main ecological characteristics). This is followed by a history of land use, problems involved in its management, a review of current research and recommended land use practices. The common features of semi-arid ecosystems are brought together in a final section.
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 146
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kurt Schwabe
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-07-08
Total Pages: 510
ISBN-13: 940076636X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffering a cross-country examination and comparison of drought awareness and experience, this book shows how scientists, water managers, and policy makers approach drought and water scarcity in arid and semi-arid regions of Spain, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and the United States.
Author: T.S. Chouhan
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Published: 2018-06-01
Total Pages: 583
ISBN-13: 938804309X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlthough much is known about the processes and effects of desertification, land degradation and climate change, little is understood about the links between them. Less still is known about how these processes are likely to interact in different social-ecological systems around the world, or how societies might be able to adapt to this twin challenge. This book identifies key vulnerabilities to the combined effects of climate change and land degradation around the world. It identifies triple-win adaptations that can tackle both climate change and land degradation, whilst supporting biodiversity and ecosystem services. Desertification, Land Degradation and Climate Change : Assessment, Mitigation and Remediation research results in sustainable land management, land degradation status and mitigation in the world. It includes background chapters with continental and international perspectives dealing with desertification, land degradation and climate change 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.
Author: Hendrik J. Bruins
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 379
ISBN-13: 9401148880
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe arid frontier has been a challenge for humanity from time immemorial. Drylands cover more than one-third of the global land surface, distributed over Africa, Asia, Australia, America and Southern Europe. Disasters may develop as a result of complex interactions between drought, desertification and society. Therefore, proactive planning and interactive management, including disaster-coping strategies, are essential in dealing with arid-frontier development. This book presents a conceptual framework with case studies in dryland development and management. The option of a rational and ethical discourse for development that is beneficial for both the environment and society is emphasized, avoiding extreme environmentalism and human destructionism, combating both desertification and human livelihood insecurity. Such development has to be based on appropriate ethics, legislation, policy, proactive planning and interactive management. Excellent scholars address these issues, focusing on the principal interactions between people and dryland environments in terms of drought, food, land, water, renewable energy and housing. Audience: This volume will be of great value to all those interested in Dryland Development and Management: professionals and policy-makers in governmental, international and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as well as researchers, lecturers and students in Geography, Environmental Management, Regional Studies, Development Anthropology, Hazard and Disaster Management, Agriculture and Pastoralism, Land and Water Use, African Studies, and Renewable Energy Resources.