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The Socio-Economic Causes and Consequences of Desertification in Central Asia

Author : Roy Behnke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402085443
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis The Socio-Economic Causes and Consequences of Desertification in Central Asia by : Roy Behnke

Download or read book The Socio-Economic Causes and Consequences of Desertification in Central Asia written by Roy Behnke and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-07-24 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains a selection of papers presented at the Advanced Research Workshop on ‘The Socio-economic causes and consequences of desertification in Central Asia’ held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in June 2006. The meeting provided a forum for twenty-six scientists from Central Asia and NATO countries to discuss the human dimensions of the desertifi- tion process. Papers presented to the meeting examined recent scientific evidence on the impact of desertification on livestock production, public health, and biodiversity, and contributed to the formulation of coh- ent national and regional policies for the management of watersheds, rangelands, and irrigated agriculture. The meeting was co-directed by Roy Behnke of the Macaulay Institute, UK, and by Lapas Alibekov of the Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan. Both the workshop and this subsequent publication have been financed by the NATO Scientific Affairs Division and we gratefully acknowledge this support. The Bishkek meeting was ably hosted by the Kyrgyz Sheep Breeders Association under the dir- tion of Akylbek Rakaev who contributed substantially to the successful running of the workshop. Deliberations at the workshop emphasized that policy failures at national level had promoted desertification within the region.

Vegetation Degradation in Central Asia under the Impact of Human Activities

Author : N. Kharin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401004250
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (1 download)

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Book Synopsis Vegetation Degradation in Central Asia under the Impact of Human Activities by : N. Kharin

Download or read book Vegetation Degradation in Central Asia under the Impact of Human Activities written by N. Kharin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about desertification. The author describes vegetation degradation as a part of the integral process of desert ecosystem degradation in Central Asia under the impact of human activities. A connection is made between political and social factors and degradation of desert environments in historical perspective. Fragile desert ecosystems suffer first of all from the loss of vegetation. Wildlife is reduced, productivity of desert rangelands fall and the people also suffer from a shortage of food. The after-effect of this process is catastrophic, not only for the desert itself but also for the people living in the desert. Several measures are also discussed in the book for conservation of desert vegetation and rehabilitation of desert lands.

Desert Problems and Desertification in Central Asia

Author : Agajan G. Babaev
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642601286
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (426 download)

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Book Synopsis Desert Problems and Desertification in Central Asia by : Agajan G. Babaev

Download or read book Desert Problems and Desertification in Central Asia written by Agajan G. Babaev and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1962 the Desert Institute of the former Academy of Science of the USSR has been conducting research work in the arid and semi-arid zones of central Asia. This outstanding experience in desert and desertification problems, and the possibilities of sustainable land use under difficult environmental conditions is summarized here. The book also gives an overview of the Institute's consulting work within the framework of international projects. This is the first publication allowing readers outside the Russian-speaking world to obtain concise information about the specific constraints and development possibilities of central Asian drylands.

Combating Desertification in Central Asia

Author : Antonio Cardesa-Salzmann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Combating Desertification in Central Asia written by Antonio Cardesa-Salzmann and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This article appraises the Central Asian Countries' Initiative on Land Management (CACILM) as an innovative experience of regional cooperation to implement the Convention on Desertification. Despite high initial expectations, the actual implementation process has suffered drawbacks. The Central Asian countries' commitment and capacity to sustain this process depends heavily on international support. Moreover, the process' low political profile and the weak capacities of the Central Asian authorities to engage in meaningful transnational cooperation are significant hurdles to be tackled. At the same time, national and regional efforts to combat soil degradation and desertification have not yet been properly mainstreamed with other more consolidated processes for the sustainable management of natural resources, such as the IFAS. It is argued that this may be a possible solution for the future of CACILM.

Sustainable Land Management in Greater Central Asia

Author : Victor R. Squires
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317394054
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Book Synopsis Sustainable Land Management in Greater Central Asia by : Victor R. Squires

Download or read book Sustainable Land Management in Greater Central Asia written by Victor R. Squires and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-22 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greater Central Asia encompasses a vast area that includes deserts, natural grasslands, steppes, shrublands and alpine regions. Many of these land types are degraded and productivity is falling at a time when human populations and livestock inventories are on the rise. Ecosystem stability and biodiversity are under threat and there is an urgent need to develop more sustainable land management regimes. This book uses an integrated regional approach to provide a comprehensive exploration of sustainable land development in Central Asia. An interdisciplinary team of experts analyses the economic, ecological, sociological, technological and political factors surrounding sustainable land and water management in the region, sharing potential problems and solutions. As international concern about desertification grows, the book concludes by asking how the region is likely to develop in the future. This book will be of value to scholars, students, policy makers and NGOs with an interest in sustainable development in Central Asia.

Combating Desertification in Asia, Africa and the Middle East

Author : G. Ali Heshmati
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400766521
Total Pages : 491 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Book Synopsis Combating Desertification in Asia, Africa and the Middle East by : G. Ali Heshmati

Download or read book Combating Desertification in Asia, Africa and the Middle East written by G. Ali Heshmati and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the ‘how’ of desertification control as opposed to an analysis of the ‘why’ and fills a gap in the desertification-related literature in that it shows what to do in situations ranging from fixing mobile sands to arresting accelerated soil erosion in sloping lands. There are numerous illustrations to show the successful techniques. This compilation demonstrates that desertification and land degradation can be controlled and reversed with existing techniques in such widely varying environments as the Sahel of Africa to Sri Lanka and the Philippines in SE Asia, from mountains in Lesotho to low lands on desert margins in Mongolia. Proven approaches include technical interventions, changes in governance and to the legislative framework and policy reform. The book fills a gap in the desertification-related literature in that it shows what to do in situations ranging from fixing mobile sands to arresting accelerated soil erosion in sloping lands.

Environmental Crises in Central Asia

Author : Eric Freedman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131783609X
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Crises in Central Asia written by Eric Freedman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental conditions do not exist in a vacuum. They are influenced by science, politics, history, public policy, culture, economics, public attitudes, and competing priorities, as well as past human decisions. In the case of Central Asia, such Soviet-era decisions include irrigation systems and physical infrastructure that are now crumbling, mine tailings that leach pollutants into soil and groundwater, and abandoned factories that are physically decrepit and contaminated with toxic chemicals. Environmental Crises in Central Asia highlights major environmental challenges confronting the region’s former Soviet republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. They include threats to the Caspian and Aral seas, the impact of climate change on glaciers, desertification, deforestation, destruction of habitat and biodiversity, radioactive and hazardous wastes, water quality and supply, energy exploration and development, pesticides and food security, and environmental health. The ramifications of these challenges cross national borders and may affect economic, political, and cultural relationships on a vast geographic scale. At the same time, the region’s five governments have demonstrated little resolve to address these complex challenges. This book is a valuable multi-disciplinary resource for academics, scholars, and policymakers in environmental sciences, geography, political science, natural resources, mass communications, public health, and economics.

Combating Desertification in Asia, Africa and the Middle East

Author : G. Ali Heshmati
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789400766532
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (665 download)

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Book Synopsis Combating Desertification in Asia, Africa and the Middle East by : G. Ali Heshmati

Download or read book Combating Desertification in Asia, Africa and the Middle East written by G. Ali Heshmati and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the ‘how’ of desertification control as opposed to an analysis of the ‘why’ and fills a gap in the desertification-related literature in that it shows what to do in situations ranging from fixing mobile sands to arresting accelerated soil erosion in sloping lands. There are numerous illustrations to show the successful techniques. This compilation demonstrates that desertification and land degradation can be controlled and reversed with existing techniques in such widely varying environments as the Sahel of Africa to Sri Lanka and the Philippines in SE Asia, from mountains in Lesotho to low lands on desert margins in Mongolia. Proven approaches include technical interventions, changes in governance and to the legislative framework and policy reform. The book fills a gap in the desertification-related literature in that it shows what to do in situations ranging from fixing mobile sands to arresting accelerated soil erosion in sloping lands.

Aralkum - a Man-Made Desert

Author : Siegmar-W. Breckle
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642211178
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)

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Book Synopsis Aralkum - a Man-Made Desert by : Siegmar-W. Breckle

Download or read book Aralkum - a Man-Made Desert written by Siegmar-W. Breckle and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having been the fourth largest lake on the globe roughly 50 years ago, today the Aral Sea no longer exists. Human activities caused its desiccation and the formation of a huge new desert, the Aralkum, which can be regarded as one of the greatest ecological catastrophes and - at the same time - the largest primary succession experiment of mankind. This volume brings together the results of international and interdisciplinary long-term studies on the new desert ecosystem and is divided into four main sections. The first section provides an overview of the physical characteristics of the area and covers geological, pedological, geomorphological and climatological aspects and their dynamics, especially dust-storm dynamics. The second focuses on the biotic aspects and highlights the spatial and temporal patterns of the flora and fauna. In the third section studies and projects aiming to combat desertification by phytomelioration and to develop strategies for the conservation of biodiversity are presented. The book is rounded off with a section providing a synthesis and conclusions.

Aeolian Processes as Dust Storms in the Deserts of Central Asia and Kazakhstan

Author : Gulnura Issanova
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811031908
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Aeolian Processes as Dust Storms in the Deserts of Central Asia and Kazakhstan by : Gulnura Issanova

Download or read book Aeolian Processes as Dust Storms in the Deserts of Central Asia and Kazakhstan written by Gulnura Issanova and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-09 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the aeolian processes in the desert zone of Kazakhstan and Central Asian Deserts, and analyzes the current status of dust and sand storms in Central Asia and Kazakhstan. It also highlights the analyses, dynamics and long-term observations of storms on the basis of numerous cartographic materials and satellite images. Dust/sand storms are a common and important phenomenon in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kazakhstan and Central Asia as well,especially in its southern parts, where areas are covered by a great variety of deserts and offer a significant source of mineral and salt aerosols. The deserts of Kazakhstan mostly cover lowlands and extend from the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea to the piedmonts of the Tien-Shan Mountain. In Kazakhstan and Central Asia desertification processes due to wind erosion in the form of dust/sand storms were observed in semi-desert and desert landscapes.

The Aral Sea Basin

Author : Philip Micklin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642611826
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book The Aral Sea Basin written by Philip Micklin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Aral Sea Basin, which is located in the central Asian part of the former Soviet Union, is undergoing dramatically rapid and intense environmental change. Pervasive human misuse and overuse of its water, land, and other critical natural resources have led to severe degradation of key ecological systems. This book analyses the environmental, human and economic problems that have arisen and presents recommendations for future research needs. Primary focus is on the drying of the Aral Sea, but related issues of diminished river flow, land and water pollution, and degradation, ecosystem deterioration, and adverse effects on humans are also examined.

Drylands Development and Combating Desertification

Author : Florian Plit
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9789251035375
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (353 download)

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Book Synopsis Drylands Development and Combating Desertification by : Florian Plit

Download or read book Drylands Development and Combating Desertification written by Florian Plit and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 1995 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Technical Assistance for Combating Desertification in Asia

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Technical Assistance for Combating Desertification in Asia written by Asian Development Bank and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Acting Locally, Cooperating Regionally

Author : Christian Wilmsen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book Acting Locally, Cooperating Regionally written by Christian Wilmsen and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sustainable Development in Central Asia

Author : Shirin Akiner
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136788964
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Development in Central Asia written by Shirin Akiner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the result of a pioneering conference held in Ulaan Baatar in September 1994. The first Conference on the Sustainable Development of Central Asia brought together government officials, development professionals, academics, activists and religious representatives from Central, South and East Asia and the West. The full range of perspectives from this diverse group is presented here on how Central Asia can find paths of development which really serve its long term interests, and what the rest of the world can learn from Central Asians about living in harmony with the environment.

Rangeland Stewardship in Central Asia

Author : Victor R. Squires
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400753675
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Rangeland Stewardship in Central Asia written by Victor R. Squires and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of 18 chapters is the work of more than 30 authors, many of whom are natives of the Central Asian region or are researchers who have dedicated a large part of their working lives to studying the development dynamics in this vast and fascinating region. The work focuses on the 20 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990. But it also traces the attitudes of land users to the land dating from before the late 19th century, when Russian conquest and colonization occurred, and through the upheavals caused by Soviet-style collectivization and sedentarization. The book is rich with new data presented in 68 easy to understand charts/graphs (many in color) and 50 Tables. Information was generated for this book by experts working in-country. It presents for the first time in English a digest of plethora of previously inaccessible Russian reports and scientific literature that will be invaluable for development agencies, including UN, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Islamic Bank as well as to students of this vast and fascinating region who seek up to date and authoritive information.

Technical Assistance for Central Asian Countries Initiative for Land Management (cofinanced by the Global Environment Facility and the Global Mechanism)

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Author : J. Whittle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Technical Assistance for Central Asian Countries Initiative for Land Management (cofinanced by the Global Environment Facility and the Global Mechanism) written by J. Whittle and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: