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  • Grassland Degradation, Restoration, and Sustainable Management of Global Alpine Areas

    Edited by Zhanhuan Shang, A Allan Degen, Shikui Dong, Huakun Zhou, Yushou Ma ...
    The grassland ecosystem on the global alpine area has been degraded seriously over the past half century. It can be compared to the Dust-Bowlification, that is, the degradation of American grasslands over the last century. This book was compiled by outstanding researchers who have been engaged in field research on the global alpine area for over 20 years, with the aim of describing the degradation ... Read more

    $157.49 USD

  • Grasslands on the Third Pole of the World

    Structure, Function, Process, and Resilience of Social-Ecological Systems

    by Shikui Dong, Yong Zhang, Hao Shen, Shuai Li, Yudan Xu ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book comprehensively covers the topics of origin and distribution, evolution and types, regional and global importance, biodiversity conservation, plant-soil interfaces, ecosystem functions and services, social-ecological systems, climate change adaptations, land degradation and restoration, grazing management and pastoral production, and sustainable future of the grasslands on the Qinghai ... Read more

    $161.99 USD

  • The Large Dam Dilemma

    An Exploration of the Impacts of Hydro Projects on People and the Environment in China

    by Pu Wang, Shikui Dong, James Lassoie ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Large dam construction has significant environmental and social impacts at different scales. As the largest developing country in the world, China has built about half of the world’s large dams, and more are expected to be built over the next two decades to meet the country’s rapidly growing demand for energy. This book summarizes and updates information about the history, distribution, functions, ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Environmental Sustainability from the Himalayas to the Oceans

    Struggles and Innovations in China and India

    Edited by Shikui Dong, Jayanta Bandyopadhyay, Sanjay Chaturvedi ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The book is written in the backdrop of the environmental impacts of and future requirements from the natural environment for rapid economic growth that has characterized recent economic history of China and India, especially over the past few decades. The environmental impacts of such rapid economic changes have been, more frequently than otherwise, degrading in character. Environmental impacts of ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

  • Building Resilience of Human-Natural Systems of Pastoralism in the Developing World

    Interdisciplinary Perspectives

    Edited by Karim-Aly S. Kassam, Jean François Tourrand, Shikui Dong, Randall B. Boone ...
    This edited volume summarizes information about the situational context, threats, problems, challenges and solutions for sustainable pastoralism at a global scale. The book has four goals. The first goal is to summarize the information about the history, distribution and patterns of pastoralism and to identify the importance of pastoralism from social, economic and environmental perspectives. The ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

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  • Dryland Social-Ecological Systems in Changing Environments

    Edited by Bojie Fu, Mark Stafford-Smith ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This open access book prepared by a joint working group committed to critical research on dryland social-ecological systems (SESs) presents a timely synthesis of up-to-date knowledge in various thematic fields relevant to dryland SESs. It aims to organize key salient concepts and establish a conceptual framework relevant to the interdisciplinary and cross-cultural understanding of dryland SESs, ... Read more

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  • Wetland Chemistry

    Limnological, Bio‐geochemical, and Economic Perspectives

    Edited by Mohammad Shahid, Mohd Yusuf, Raj Singh ...
    This book offers an in-depth examination of wetland ecosystems, delving into their intricacies from three critical perspectives—limnological, bio-geochemical, and economic. It takes an interdisciplinary approach, seamlessly merging insights from limnology and bio-geochemistry to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the complex interactions between organisms and chemical processes ... Read more

    $249.95 USD

  • Multifunctional Land-Use Systems for Managing the Nexus of Environmental Resources

    Edited by Lulu Zhang, Kai Schwärzel ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book comprehensively describes the major ecosystem services in dryland environments that are provided by typical land use, including forestland, grassland and farmland, using the Loess Plateau, Northwest China as an example. It offers extensive information on land policy, implementation and scientific evidence, and discusses the restoration of the degraded Loess Plateau environment, which ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Coastal Saline Soil Rehabilitation and Utilization Based on Forestry Approaches in China

    by Jianfeng Zhang ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The most recent advances in research on coastal saline soil rehabilitation and utilization based on forestry approach are discussed. The forestry approach is emphasized rather than physical or engineering measures to ameliorate saline soils, which is significant for coastal environmental improvement and land resources expansion. The monograph is a useful reference for researchers using techniques ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Landscape and Ecosystem Diversity, Dynamics and Management in the Yellow River Source Zone

    Edited by Gary John Brierley, Xilai Li, Carola Cullum, Jay Gao ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book offers a comprehensive review of the landscapes and ecosystems of the Upper Yellow River. It focuses on landscapes as a platform for considering environmental values and issues across the region. The book is based on extensive field-based analyses, applications, and photographs. ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering

    Edited by Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad ...
    Learn from this integrated approach to the management and restoration of ecosystems edited by an international leader in the fieldThe Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering delivers a comprehensive overview of the latest research and practical developments in the rapidly evolving fields of ecological and ecosystem engineering. Beginning with an introduction to the theory and practice of ... Read more

    $195.00 USD

  • Wetland Ecosystems: Conservation Strategies, Policy Management and Applications

    Edited by Babafemi Raphael Babaniyi, Sesan Abiodun Aransiola, Ebunoluwa Elizabeth Babaniyi, Naga Raju Maddela ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The diversity of wetland bio resources is crucial for addressing global challenges they face. Despite being vital for biodiversity, water quality and flood control, wetlands suffer from human-induced degradation. This compendium addresses conservation, policy, and technological strategies to safeguard wetlands. Climate change exacerbates threats, emphasizing the need for adaptation and mitigation ... Read more

    $197.09 USD