Combating Desertification and Land Degradation

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Combating Desertification and Land Degradation

Spatial Strategies Using Vegetation

Plant biology Hydrology and the hydrosphere Meteorology and climatology Physical geography and topography Agricultural science Soil science and management

Authors: Janet Hooke, Peter Sandercock

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Collection: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 9th March 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9783319444512


Overview

This book reports an approach developed to research and apply methods of assessing patterns of processes in the landscape, and suitability of different types of vegetation to mitigate soil erosion and sediment flux.

Practical Guidelines

Practical guidelines on a spatially strategic approach to management of land degradation at a range of spatial scales were produced.

Application and Potential

Originally developed for the Mediterranean environment, it has much wider potential global application.

Target Audience

It provides researchers with methods to acquire the knowledge necessary for such an approach and provides practitioners with guidance on implementation and benefits of targeted methods of soil erosion control.

Content Focus

It includes substantial information about processes and vegetation in the Mediterranean environment and the species effectiveness in soil erosion control.

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