'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 a lead research scientist at the Chinese Academy of Forestry. Dr. Xiaohui Yang earned his degree at Beijing Forestry University; he is an Associate Professor at the Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry." Summarizes the achievements in desertification control in China over the past 50 years Foreword by Dr. Hama Arba Dialo, Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification The Chinese version of this book received an award for one of the best publications in China in 2006 INDICE: 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.- Engineeringand Technological Measures for Combating Desertification.- Optimized Sustainable Eco-production Paradigms in Drylands.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-01868-8
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 500
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés