Techniques for Desert Reclamation

Techniques for Desert Reclamation

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Book Description
Techniques for Desert Reclamation Edited by Andrew S. Goudie School of Geography, University of Oxford Major world environmental issues, such as the degradation of deserts and their margins, are covered in this book. Unlike many volumes which merely analyse the causes and consequences of desertification, this book concentrates on the methods that are available to contend with some of the main symptoms of desert degradation. These symptoms include soil erosion by wind, soil erosion by water, salinization, loss of tree and shrub cover, the loss of animal resources, and the depletion of water resources. If the utility, stability and diversity of arid environments is to be maintained, then the techniques described in this book will need to be employed. The book is global in perspective and is written by academics and consultants with long-continued and diverse experience of desert environments. It attempts to present techniques for desert reclamation in a concise, comprehensive and accessible way, and assumes no technical expertise in the reader.

The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
International in scope, this invaluable resource reviews some of the technological solutions that may be appropriate for improving the status and productivity of arid lands. Authoritative in nature and written by renowned experts in their respective fields, the monograph covers such areas as desert degradation; the control of blowing sand and mobile desert dunes; wind erosion and dust storm control; soil salinity--both the causes and controls; irrigation development, water erosion and conservation in desert environments; conservation and use of plant resources in dry lands; conservation and management of semi-arid rangelands and their animal resources; conservation and management of water resources.

Techniques for Desert Reclamation

Techniques for Desert Reclamation,Andrew S. Goudie,John Wiley & Sons,0471921793,Desert Conservation,Desert reclamation,Earth Sciences - Geography,Natural Resources,Science,Science/Mathematics,Unassigned Title,Conservation of the environment,Management of land & natural resources,Science / Geography

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