The future of drylands :
The future of drylands : international scientific conference on desertification and drylands research, Tunis, Tunisia, 19-21 June 2006 /
Drylands International scientific conference on desertification and drylands research Desertification and drylands research
Cathy Lee, Thomas Schaaf, editors.
- Dordrecht, Netherlands : Paris : Springer ; UNESCO, c2008.
- xvi, 855 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.
- Man and the biosphere series .
- Man and biosphere series. .
"Under the leadership of UNESCO, the international scientific conference on the Future of Drylands was held in Tunis, Tunisia from 19 to 21 June 2006"--P. vii.
Includes bibliographical references.
Opening session -- Conservation of biodiversity, cultural and natural heritage in drylands -- Dryland hydrology and watershed management -- Monitoring and forecasting of dryland ecosystem dynamics -- Sustainable land use and agriculture -- Disaster and risk management in drylands -- Policy, governance and socio-economic dynamics in changing drylands -- Viable dryland livelihood and policy options -- Education and knowledge sharing in drylands -- Closing session.
9781402069697 (Springer : acidfree paper) 1402069693 (Springer : acidfree paper) 9789231040528 (Unesco : acidfree paper) 9231040529 (Unesco : acidfree paper)
2008931012
B0814663 bccb
Arid regions--Congresses.
Desertification--Congresses.
Deserts--Congresses.
Desertification--Control--Congresses.
Sustainable development--Congresses.
Arid regions--Research--Congresses.
Desertification--Research--Congresses.
GB611 / .I5192 2008
"Under the leadership of UNESCO, the international scientific conference on the Future of Drylands was held in Tunis, Tunisia from 19 to 21 June 2006"--P. vii.
Includes bibliographical references.
Opening session -- Conservation of biodiversity, cultural and natural heritage in drylands -- Dryland hydrology and watershed management -- Monitoring and forecasting of dryland ecosystem dynamics -- Sustainable land use and agriculture -- Disaster and risk management in drylands -- Policy, governance and socio-economic dynamics in changing drylands -- Viable dryland livelihood and policy options -- Education and knowledge sharing in drylands -- Closing session.
9781402069697 (Springer : acidfree paper) 1402069693 (Springer : acidfree paper) 9789231040528 (Unesco : acidfree paper) 9231040529 (Unesco : acidfree paper)
2008931012
B0814663 bccb
Arid regions--Congresses.
Desertification--Congresses.
Deserts--Congresses.
Desertification--Control--Congresses.
Sustainable development--Congresses.
Arid regions--Research--Congresses.
Desertification--Research--Congresses.
GB611 / .I5192 2008