Publication Details

Category Text Publication
Reference Category Book chapters
DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-59560-8_20
Title (Primary) How grazing turns rare seedling recruitment events to non-events in arid environments
Title (Secondary) Sustainable land-use in deserts
Author Milton, S.J.; Wiegand, T.
Publisher Breckle, S.W.; Veste, M.; Wucherer, W.
Year 2001
Department OESA
Page From 197
Page To 207
Language englisch
Abstract

Changing desert areas for land use implies a lot of ecological problems. These and related ones are dealt with in this book covering various interdisciplinary and international aspects. Large areas in arid and semi-arid regions are already polluted in various ways. One of the biggest problems is the anthropogenic salinization by inadequate means of agriculture and irrigation. Additionally, most arid areas in the world are dramatically overgrazed. Methods and practices of a sustainable land use in deserts are urgently needed in many arid regions. This book gives a broad survey on some of the affected regions of the world as well as some case studies from elsewhere (Aral Sea, Negev desert, Namib desert etc.). Thus, basic and applied sciences are brought together. Water management in deserts, grazing systems or reclamation of desertified areas are among the topics of this book, as well as social and economic aspects.

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Milton, S.J., Wiegand, T. (2001):
How grazing turns rare seedling recruitment events to non-events in arid environments
In: Breckle, S.W., Veste, M., Wucherer, W. (eds.)
Sustainable land-use in deserts
Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, p. 197 - 207 10.1007/978-3-642-59560-8_20