Eurasian Steppes. Ecological Problems and Livelihoods in a Changing World (Paperback, 2012 ed.)

Steppes form one of the largest biomes. Drastic changes in steppe ecology, land use and livelihoods came with the emergence, and again with the collapse, of communist states. Excessive ploughing and vast influx of people into the steppe zone led to a strong decline in nomadic pastoralism in the Soviet Union and China and in severely degraded steppe ecosystems. In Mongolia nomadic pastoralism persisted, but steppes degraded because of strongly increased livestock loads. After the Soviet collapse steppes regenerated on huge tracts of fallow land. Presently, new, restorative steppe land management schemes are applied. On top of all these changes come strong effects of climate change in the northern part of the steppe zone. This book gives an up-to-date overview of changes in ecology, climate and use of the entire Eurasian steppe area and their effects on livelihoods of steppe people. It integrates knowledge that so far was available only in a spectrum of locally used languages.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Plant and Vegetation, 6
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	2012
Editors:	Marinus J.A. Werger • Marja A. van Staalduinen
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	568
Edition:	2012 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9400795792
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Agricultural science Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant ecology Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming
LSN:	9400795793
Barcode:	9789400795792

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