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Controversial, and often discussed with passion and vehemence, desertification is a problem on whose solution the survival of millions of humans is dependent. This book aims at an understanding of what is commonly called "desertification" - a term which has a connotation of irreversibility, spreading and emergence of desert-like landscapes: "land degradation" is proposed to replace it. The purpose is to present what has happened in reality, and what might be done. Illustrative worldwide analyses allow a more realistic evaluation of global land degradation. Each level of technology, excessive or insufficient, creates its own mismanagement. This is reflected in a decrease in soil productivity and eventually land degradation. The benefit to the reader is an awareness of the ecozones which have undergone the most severe land degradation, and a global overview of the phenomena, mechanisms and existing solutions.
| ISBN-13 | 9783642972546 |
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| ISBN-10 | 3642972543 |
| Weight | 1.01 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.14 x 0.68 x 9.21 In |
| List Price | $24.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 324 pages |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Published On | 1991-09-10 |
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