Desert problems and desertification in Central Asia the researches of the desert institute Libro electrónico

Since 1962 the Desert Institute of the former Academy of Science of the USSR has been conducting research work in the arid and semi-arid zones of central Asia. This outstanding experience in desert and desertification problems, and the possibilities of sustainable land use under difficult environmental conditions is summarized here. The book also gives an overview of the Institute's consulting work within the framework of international projects. This is the first publication allowing readers outside the Russian-speaking world to obtain concise information about the specific constraints and development possibilities of central Asian drylands.

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Main Author: Babaev, Agajan G. editor
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Language:eng
Published: New York, New York, United States Springer c199
Subjects:Choller instituty (Turkmenistan SSR ylymlar akademiiasy), Deserts, Desertification,
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/openurl?genre=book&isbn=978-3-642-64268-5
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spelling KOHA-OAI-ECOSUR:559722021-01-11T22:00:32ZDesert problems and desertification in Central Asia the researches of the desert institute Libro electrónico Babaev, Agajan G. editor textNew York, New York, United States Springerc1999engSince 1962 the Desert Institute of the former Academy of Science of the USSR has been conducting research work in the arid and semi-arid zones of central Asia. This outstanding experience in desert and desertification problems, and the possibilities of sustainable land use under difficult environmental conditions is summarized here. The book also gives an overview of the Institute's consulting work within the framework of international projects. This is the first publication allowing readers outside the Russian-speaking world to obtain concise information about the specific constraints and development possibilities of central Asian drylands.Incluye bibliografía1. Introduction.. 2. The natural conditions of central Asian deserts.. 3. People in deserts.. 4. Population and settlement.. 5. Desertification, its consequences and control strategy.. 6. The monitoring and forecast of desertification processes.. 7. Genetic types of deserts in central Asia.. 8. The mapping of desertification processes.. 9. The technology of desert pasture improvement.. 10. The agrometeorological foundations for prediction of pasture yields.. 11. Modeling the development of desert-pastural cattle breeding.. 12. Plant growing on near-oasis sand.. 13. The fixation of drifting sands.. 14. Plant development on takyr soils.. 15. The reclamation of saline soils.. 16. Precipitation use.. 17. The technology of making lenses of fresh underground water in deserts.. 18. The use of drainage water.. 19. The drinking water supply.. 20. The application of solar and wind energy.. 21. The problems of the aral and Caspian sea.. 22. The repetek international biosphere reserve.. 23. International cooperation in desertification control.. 24. The consulting experience of the desert institute.. 25. Conclusion.. BibliographySince 1962 the Desert Institute of the former Academy of Science of the USSR has been conducting research work in the arid and semi-arid zones of central Asia. This outstanding experience in desert and desertification problems, and the possibilities of sustainable land use under difficult environmental conditions is summarized here. The book also gives an overview of the Institute's consulting work within the framework of international projects. This is the first publication allowing readers outside the Russian-speaking world to obtain concise information about the specific constraints and development possibilities of central Asian drylands.Disponible en formato PDFSubscripción a ELSEVIERCholler instituty (Turkmenistan SSR ylymlar akademiiasy)DesertsDesertificationDisponible en líneahttp://link.springer.com/openurl?genre=book&isbn=978-3-642-64268-5URN:ISBN:3540656472URN:ISBN:9783642642685 (Print)URN:ISBN:9783642601286 (Online)Disponible para usuarios de ECOSUR con su clave de acceso
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Babaev, Agajan G. editor
Desert problems and desertification in Central Asia the researches of the desert institute Libro electrónico
description Since 1962 the Desert Institute of the former Academy of Science of the USSR has been conducting research work in the arid and semi-arid zones of central Asia. This outstanding experience in desert and desertification problems, and the possibilities of sustainable land use under difficult environmental conditions is summarized here. The book also gives an overview of the Institute's consulting work within the framework of international projects. This is the first publication allowing readers outside the Russian-speaking world to obtain concise information about the specific constraints and development possibilities of central Asian drylands.
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