Desertification and Its Control in China
Author:   Longjun Ci ,  Xiaohui Yang
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN:  

9783642018688


Pages:   500
Publication Date:   January 2010
Format:   Hardback
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""Desertification and its Control in China"" comprehensively discusses desertification from the views of formation, distribution, development and control models. This book truly elucidates basic theory and control models of desertification, especially the numerous results from research carried out for the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. This book will provide a theoretical and practical basis for ecological and environmental planning and design as well as guidelines for prevention/restoration for desertification projects. It will also provide practical examples. Dr. Longjun Ci earned her degree at Cornell University; she is lead research scientist at the Chinese Academy of Forestry. Dr. Xiaohui Yang earned his degree at Beijing Forestry University; he is Associate Professor at the Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry.

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Author:   Longjun Ci ,  Xiaohui Yang
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.953kg
ISBN:  

9783642018688


ISBN 10:   3642018688
Pages:   500
Publication Date:   January 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Concept and Global Status of Desertification.- Natural Background of China's Drylands.- Natural Resources and their Utilization in the Drylands of China.- Sandy Deserts, Gobi, Sandlands and Sandified Land in Dryland Provinces of China.- Water Erosion in the Drylands of China.- Soil Salinization.- Steppe Degradation and Rehabilitation in Northern China.- Biological and Technical Approaches to Control Wind Erosion and Combat Desertification.- Engineering and Technological Measures for Combating Desertification.- Optimized Sustainable Eco-production Paradigms in Drylands.

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