Description
Book SynopsisDesert degradation is one of the great environmental problems which has become a matter of international concern. This volume reviews some of the technological solutions that could be applied to improve the status and productivity of arid lands.
Table of ContentsDesert Degradation.
The Control of Blowing Sand and Mobile Desert Dunes.
Wind Erosion and Dust Storm Control.
Soil Salinity--Causes and Controls.
Irrigation Development in Desert Environments.
Water Erosion and Conservation: An Assessment of the Water ErosionProblem and the Techniques Available for Soil Conservation.
The Conservation and Use of Plant Resources in Dry Lands.
The Conservation and Management of Semi-Arid Rangelands and TheirAnimal Resources.
Conservation and Management of Water Resources.
