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Rangeland Desertification
. Ed(S): Arnalds, Olafur; Archer, Steve
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Description for Rangeland Desertification
Hardback. Focuses on the desertification of rangelands and explores processes, problems and solutions. This book evaluates interactions between 'natural' and human-induced disturbance regimes, thresholds, and non-linear change with respect to vegetation, hydrology, nutrients and erosion. Editor(s): Arnalds, Olafur; Archer, Steve. Series: Advances in Vegetation Science. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
Desertification has occurred worldwide. The biophysical and socio-economic complexity of this phenomenon has challenged our ability to categorize, inventory, monitor and repair the condition of degraded lands. One of the most important distinctions to be made in relation to land degradation is between cultivated land used for annual crop production and `rangelands'. Grazing by free-roaming livestock is the traditional primary use of the world's rangelands. However, there is growing recognition of the importance of these vast acreages for wildlife habitat, hydrology and ground water recharge, recreation and aesthetics.
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Desertification has occurred worldwide. The biophysical and socio-economic complexity of this phenomenon has challenged our ability to categorize, inventory, monitor and repair the condition of degraded lands. One of the most important distinctions to be made in relation to land degradation is between cultivated land used for annual crop production and `rangelands'. Grazing by free-roaming livestock is the traditional primary use of the world's rangelands. However, there is growing recognition of the importance of these vast acreages for wildlife habitat, hydrology and ground water recharge, recreation and aesthetics.
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Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
209
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Vegetation Science
Number of Pages
209
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792360711
SKU
V9780792360711
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Ref
99-15
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