Banded Vegetation Patterning in Arid and Semiarid Environments - Ecological Processes and Consequences for Management (Hardcover, 2001 ed.)

Aerial photography has revealed the striking, widespread phenomenon of repeating patterns of vegetation in more arid areas of the world. Two interdependent phases, bands of dense and sparse vegetation, alternate in the landscape. This volume synthesizes half a centurys accumulated knowledge of both theoretical and applied landscape functions from a variety of these regions. It covers structure, dynamics, and methods of study, as well as disturbances to these landscapes and relevant management issues. Chapters are included to discuss the role of modeling in answering questions about the origins and complex processes of banded landscapes. Studies of banded landscapes have yielded valuable lessons for understanding other semi-arid landscapes as well, leading to a knowledge base facilitating sustainable use and rehabilitation.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Ecological Studies, 149
Release date:	June 2001
First published:	2001
Editors:	David J. Tongway
Foreword by:	J.-C. Menaut
Editors:	Christian Valentin
Foreword by:	B. Walker
Editors:	Josiane Seghieri
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	254
Edition:	2001 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-98839-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant ecology
LSN:	0-387-98839-4
Barcode:	9780387988399

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