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Rangeland Desertification

Rangeland Desertification

Arnalds, Olafur
Archer, Steve

Paperback

Series: Advances in Vegetation Science, Book 19

AgricultureEnvironmental Studies

ISBN10: 904815359X
ISBN13: 9789048153596
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Dec 4 2010
Pages: 209
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Desertification has occurred worldwide. The biophysical and socio-economic complexity of this phenomenon has challenged our ability to categorize, inventory, monitor and repair the condition of degraded lands. One of the most important distinctions to be made in relation to land degradation is between cultivated land used for annual crop production and rangelands'. Grazing by free-roaming livestock is the traditional primary use of the world's rangelands. However, there is growing recognition of the importance of these vast acreages for wildlife habitat, hydrology and ground water recharge, recreation and aesthetics.
This text focuses on the desertification of rangelands and explores processes, problems and solutions. Chapters in the first section evaluate interactions between natural' and human-induced disturbance regimes, thresholds, and non-linear change with respect to vegetation, hydrology, nutrients and erosion. Chapters in the second section examine socio-economic constraints and approaches for preventing and reversing degradation.
The book provides a contemporary, process-oriented perspective on rangeland degradation of value to students, policy-makers and professionals alike.

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