Desertification natural background and human mismanagement Libro electrónico
This book aims at an understanding of what is commonly called "desertification" - a term which is proposed to be replaced by "land degradation". Each level of technology, excessive or insufficient, creates its own mismanagement. This is reflected in an increase in land degradation and eventually a decrease in soil productivity. The benefit to the reader is an awareness of the ecozones and a global overview of the phenomena, mechanisms and existing solutions.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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New York, New York, United States Springer-Verlag
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| Subjects: | Desertification, |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/openurl?genre=book&isbn=978-3-642-86186-4 |
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| Summary: | This book aims at an understanding of what is commonly called "desertification" - a term which is proposed to be replaced by "land degradation". Each level of technology, excessive or insufficient, creates its own mismanagement. This is reflected in an increase in land degradation and eventually a decrease in soil productivity. The benefit to the reader is an awareness of the ecozones and a global overview of the phenomena, mechanisms and existing solutions. |
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