Mountain Geoecology and Sustainable Development of the Tibetan Plateau
Author:   Du Zheng ,  Qingsong Zhang ,  Shaohong Wu
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   2nd 2000 ed.
Volume:   57
ISBN:  

9780792366881


Pages:   396
Publication Date:   31 January 2001
Format:   Hardback
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Mountain Geoecology and Sustainable Development of the Tibetan Plateau


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This is a summary of the major achievements resulting from the integrated research projects on the Tibetan Plateau that have been carried out, especially over the last decade of the 20th century. It covers the fundamental issues regarding geoecology and sustainable mountain development on the Plateau. The first part discusses the evolution and differentiation of physical environments, uplifting, environmental changes, and natural zonation of the Plateau. The second part focuses respectively on environments, ecosystems, and sustainable development. The third part contains case studies on Namjabarwa Mountains, Hengduan Mountains, Qiangtang Plateau, and Kunlun Mountains.

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Author:   Du Zheng ,  Qingsong Zhang ,  Shaohong Wu
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2nd 2000 ed.
Volume:   57
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.670kg
ISBN:  

9780792366881


ISBN 10:   0792366883
Pages:   396
Publication Date:   31 January 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Uplift and Environmental Changes of the Tibetan Plateau.- Three Dimensional Differentiation of Natural Zonation.- The Population Changes and Urban Development.- Climate: Past, Present, and Future.- Permafrost: Status, Variation and Impacts.- Biodiversity: Biota and Biocoenose.- Human Health Aspect in Geoecology.- Land-Use and Agricultural Development.- Natural Hazards and Environmental Issues.- Nature Conservation.- Regional Social-Economic Sustainable Development.- Geo-Ecology of Mts. Namjagbarwa Region.- Dry Valleys in Hengduan Mts Region.- High-Cold Scrubs and Meadow Zone.- Hinterland of Qiangtang Plateau.- Kunlun Mountains Region.- Acknowledgements.- Contributors.

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