The future of drylands : International Scientific Conference on Desertification and Drylands Research, Tunis, Tunisia, 19-21 June 2006 / Cathy Lee, Thomas Schaaf, editors
- Bib ID:
- 4600618
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- International Scientific Conference on Desertification and Drylands Research (2006 : Tunis, Tunisia)
- Description:
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- Paris : UNESCO ; Dordrecht : Springer, 2008
- xvi, 855 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9789231040528
- 9231040529
- 9781402069697
- 1402069693
- 9781402069703
- 1402069073
- 9781402069079
- Summary:
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Dryland ecosystems support a surprising amount of biodiversity; desertification, however, is a significant land degradation problem in the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions of the world. The situation is likely to worsen with high population growth rates and accompanying land-use conflicts. The contributions to this publication, an international scientific conference held under the leadership of UNESCO, address these issues and offer practical solutions for combating desertification along with conserving and sustainably managing dryland ecosystems. This volume documents how improved understanding of drylands provides insight into the health and future prospects of these ecosystems that should help ensure that dryland communities enjoy a sustainable future.--Publisher's description.
- Partial contents:
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- Opening session
- Conservation of biodiversity, cultural and natural heritage in drylands
- Dryland hydrology and watershed management
- Monitoring and forecasting of dryland ecosystem dynamics
- Sustainable land use and agriculture
- Disaster and risk management in drylands
- Policy, governance and socio-economic dynamics in changing drylands
- Viable dryland livelihood and policy options
- Education and knowledge sharing in drylands
- Closing session.
- Notes:
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- "Man and the Biosphere series"--Cover.
- Includes bibliographical references.
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