Plant Resources Of Arid And Semiarid Lands
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| Author | : J. R. Goodin |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 353 |
| Release | : 2013-09-25 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1483272273 |
Plant Resources of Arid and Semiarid Lands: A Global Perspective is a collection of papers that evaluates the existing native plant resources in the arid and semiarid regions. The papers deal with the resources found in these arid regions such as food potential, forage, fuel, fiber, medicinal or industrial uses. The book covers the arid regions of Africa, Australia, the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, North America, China, South America, and the USSR. The treatment of these regions includes geographical descriptions such as area, annual precipitation, temperature, humidity, wind ranges or patterns, and seasons. These papers also discuss the effects of topography on water drainage and loss, the basic soil types, holding capacity, water runoffs, and the availability of water (surface and subsurface), The book examines the current and projected growth rates for relevant countries and dry regions in each continent. These papers discuss the economic output from arid lands, the balance of trade, current or developing resources, as well as the prospects of these countries with dry regions. The book also focuses on the types of plants found in these regions whether these are used for food, forage, medicine or for industry. This collection is suitable for environmentalists, ecologists, sociologist, anthropologists, and researchers involved in biological and environmental conservation.
| Author | : Carol A. Singer |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 76 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Arid regions agriculture |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Joachim Gratzfeld |
| Publisher | : IUCN |
| Total Pages | : 122 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 2831707412 |
This publication aims to contribute to planning and management approaches that minimize land degradation and desertification in arid and semi-arid zones as a result of extractive industries operations. Both operational and policy guidance are included to help those government departments responsible for the licensing, planning and monitoring of extractive industries activities to take account of environment and development issues in their decision-making.
| Author | : A.E. Hall |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 357 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 3642673287 |
The semi-arid zones of the world are fragile ecosystems which are being sub stantially modified by the activities of mankind. Increasing human populations have resulted in greater demands on semi-arid zones for providing human susten ance and the possibility that this may enhance desertification is a grave concern. These zones are harsh habitats for humans. The famines that resulted from drought during the late 1960's and the 1970's in the African Sahel illustrated the unreliability of present agricultural systems in this zone. Large fluctuations in ag ricultural production have occurred in semi-arid zones of Australia, North Ameri ca, and the Soviet Union due to periodic droughts, even though considerable ag ricultural technology has been devoted to agricultural development in these zones. The challenge to mankind is to manage these different semi-arid zones so that pro ductivity is increased and stabilized, and environmental deterioration is decreased. Irrigation can be used to increase and stabilize agricultural production in semi-arid zones as discussed in Volume 5 of this series, Arid Zone Irrigation. The present volume, Agriculture in Semi-Arid Environments, focuses on dryland farming in semi-arid zones, and is relevant to the large areas of the world where rainfall is limiting and where water is not available for irrigation. This volume is designed to assist agricultural development in these areas and consists of reviews and analyses of available information by scientists working in Africa, Australia, and at the U ni versity of California.
| Author | : Gustave Gintzburger |
| Publisher | : Editions Quae |
| Total Pages | : 440 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9782876145559 |
This abundantly illustrated book presents a panorama of the biodiversity, climatology and flora of the arid zones of Uzbekistan and describes around 150 dominant range species, with their ecology, utilization and range rehabilitation techniques. It should contribute to a better understanding of these little-known arid zones of Central Asia and to the conservation and rational use of their fragile natural resources.
| Author | : Howard S. Wheater |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2010-09-09 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1139489720 |
Arid and semi-arid regions face major challenges in the management of scarce freshwater resources under pressures of population, economic development, climate change, pollution and over-abstraction. Groundwater is commonly the most important water resource in these areas. Groundwater models are widely used globally to understand groundwater systems and to guide decisions on management. However, the hydrology of arid and semi-arid areas is very different from that of humid regions, and there is little guidance on the special challenges of groundwater modelling for these areas. This book brings together the experience of internationally leading experts to fill a gap in the scientific and technical literature. It introduces state-of-the-art methods for modelling groundwater resources, illustrated with a wide-ranging set of illustrative examples from around the world. The book is valuable for researchers, practitioners in developed and developing countries, and graduate students in hydrology, hydrogeology, water resources management, environmental engineering and geography.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 424 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| Genre | : Agricultural innovations |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 80 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| Genre | : Agriculture |
| ISBN | : 1428924086 |
| Author | : United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| Genre | : Agricultural innovations |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Michael A. Mares |
| Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
| Total Pages | : 695 |
| Release | : 2017-01-19 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0806172290 |
Encyclopedia of Deserts represents a milestone: it is the first comprehensive reference to the first comprehensive reference to deserts and semideserts of the world. Approximately seven hundred entries treat subjects ranging from desert survival to the way deserts are formed. Topics include biology (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, invertebrates, plants, bacteria, physiology, evolution), geography, climatology, geology, hydrology, anthropology, and history. The thirty-seven contributors, including volume editor Michael A. Mares, have had extensive careers in deserts research, encompassing all of the world’s arid and semiarid regions. The Encyclopedia opens with a subject list by topic, an organizational guide that helps the reader grasp interrelationships and complexities in desert systems. Each entry concludes with cross-references to other entries in the volume, inviting the reader to embark on a personal expedition into fascinating, previously unknown terrain. In addition a list of important readings facilitates in-depth study of each topic. An exhaustive index permits quick access to places, topics, and taxonomic listings of all plants and animals discussed. More than one hundred photographs, drawings, and maps enhance our appreciation of the remarkable life, landforms, history, and challenges of the world’s arid land.
