| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 415 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Anthroscapes in the Light of the EU Soil Thematic Strategy / Luca Montanarella -- Soil Erosion-Desertification and the Middle Eastern Anthroscapes / G. Kusek -- Soils of the Mediterranean Region, Their Characteristics, Management and Sustainable Use / Ismail Celik -- Mountain Anthroscapes, the Case of the Italian Alps / Franco Previtali -- Development and Challenges of the Anthroscapes in the Clay Soil District of Eastern Norway / Arnold Arnoldussen -- Anthroscapes and Anthropogenic Soils in North-Western Sardinia: The Soils with Calcrete Horizon in the Alghero Area (Italy) / C. Zucca -- Stimulated Soil Formation in a Degraded Anthroscape: A Case Study in Southeast Spain / A. Faz Cano -- Asian Anthroscapes: China and Taiwan / Hari Eswaran -- Anthroscape from Morocco: Degraded Rangeland Systems and Introduction of Exotic Plant Material and Technology / S. Kapur -- Historical Anthroscape of Adana and the Fertile Lands / Nurettin Celmeoglu -- Impact of Shifting Agriculture on the Sustainability of Anthroscapes in Sarawak, Malaysia / H. Eswaran -- Roman Mining Landscapes in the Murcia Region, SE Spain: Risk Assessment of Mine Ponds / M. Munoz -- Anthroscape of the Mediterranean Coastal Area in the Context of Hydrogeology: Projected Impacts of Climate Change / Katsuyuki Fujinawa -- Re-evaluating Indigenous Technologies for Sustainable Soil and Water Management in the Sahel: A Case Study from Niger / Takashi Kume -- Local Wisdom of Land and Water Management: The Fundamental Anthroscape of Japan / Tsugihiro Watanabe -- Reconstructing the Past by Regenerating Biodiversity: A Treatise on Weed Contribution to Soil Quality at a Post-cultivation Succession / S. Kapur -- Economic and Social Impact of the Degraded Antroscapes / Nejat Erk |
| Summary |
Soil quality is threatened by many human-induced activities, but can also be improved by good land management. In the relatively short history of mankind on earth, the landscape and soils of the world have been drastically modified from their "natural" state. Landscapes altered by man's activities are termed "Anthroscapes" which are in-extricably linked to culture and history. The challenges for today's scientists are to devise and implement sustainable land management strategies in order to preserve the land for the benefit of future generations. This book is a valuable compendium of the research experiences so far gained in studies of the context and concept of the "Anthroscape" and highlights the potential future contributions of such research to sustainable development. --Book Jacket |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Natural resources -- Management.
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Sustainable agriculture.
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sustainable agriculture (discipline)
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Environmental Economics.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Green Business.
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NATURE -- Natural Resources.
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Environnement.
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Climat.
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Natural resources -- Management
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Sustainable agriculture
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kapur, S.
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Eswaran, Hari.
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Blum, Winfried E. H.
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| ISBN |
9783642147821 |
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3642147828 |
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364214781X |
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9783642147814 |
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1282996118 |
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9781282996113 |
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9786612996115 |
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6612996110 |
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