Desert Problems and Desertification in Central Asia: The Researchers of the Desert Institute

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 environmen...

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Other Authors: Babaev, Agajan G. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1999
Edition:1
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Online Access:BTU01
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Summary: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
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (VIII, 310 p. 21 illus. in color)
ISBN:9783642601286
DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-60128-6

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