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Of the world's seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical
landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both
wide-ranging and many. Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly
populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely large area
of varied geography. In total, this domain is unique in its plant
diversity and large vegetation zones with different communities and
biomes. It is rich in endemics, with specific and intraspecific
diversity of fruit trees and medicinal plants, including a number
of rare, high value, species. At the same time, much of the land in
the region is too dry or too rugged, with many geographical
extremes. Overgrazing, oil and mineral extraction, and poaching are
the major threats in the area. This two-volume project focuses on
the dynamic biodiversity of the region with in-depth analysis on
phytosociology, plants, animals and agroecology. There are also
chapters that explore new applications as well as approaches to
overcome problems associated with climate change. Much of the
research and analysis are presented here for the first time. We
believe this work is a valuable resource for professionals and
researchers working in the fields of plant diversity and
vegetation, animal diversity and animal populations, and
geo-diversity and sustainable land use, among others. The first
volume guides our readers to West Asia and the Caucasus region,
while volume two focuses on issues unique to South and Middle Asia.
Of the world's seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical
landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both
wide-ranging and many. Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly
populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely large area
of varied geography. In total, this domain is unique in its plant
diversity and large vegetation zones with different communities and
biomes. It is rich in endemics, with specific and intraspecific
diversity of fruit trees and medicinal plants, including a number
of rare, high value, species. At the same time, much of the land in
the region is too dry or too rugged, with many geographical
extremes. Overgrazing, oil and mineral extraction, and poaching are
the major threats in the area. This two-volume project focuses on
the dynamic biodiversity of the region with in-depth analysis on
phytosociology, plants, animals and agroecology. There are also
chapters that explore new applications as well as approaches to
overcome problems associated with climate change. Much of the
research and analysis are presented here for the first time. We
believe this work is a valuable resource for professionals and
researchers working in the fields of plant diversity and
vegetation, animal diversity and animal populations, and
geo-diversity and sustainable land use, among others. The first
volume guides our readers to West Asia and the Caucasus region,
while volume two focuses on issues unique to South and Middle Asia.
This book covers studies on the systematics of plant taxa
and will include general vegetational aspects and ecological
characteristics of plant life at altitudes above 1000 m. from
different parts of the world. This volume also
addresses how upcoming climate change scenarios will impact
high altitude plant life. It presents case studies from the most
important mountainous areas like the Himalayas, Caucasus and South
America covering the countries like Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India,
Nepal, Pakistan, Kirghizia, Georgia, Russia,Turkey, Indonesia,
Malaysia and the Americas. The book will serve as an
invaluable resource source undergraduates, graduate students,
and researchers.
This book covers studies on the systematics of plant taxa and will
include general vegetational aspects and ecological characteristics
of plant life at altitudes above 1000 m. from different parts of
the world. This volume also addresses how upcoming climate change
scenarios will impact high altitude plant life. It presents case
studies from the most important mountainous areas like the
Himalayas, Caucasus and South America covering the countries like
Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Kirghizia, Georgia,
Russia,Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Americas. The book will
serve as an invaluable resource source undergraduates, graduate
students, and researchers.
Of the world's seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical
landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both
wide-ranging and many. Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly
populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely large area
of varied geography. In total, this domain is unique in its plant
diversity and large vegetation zones with different communities and
biomes. It is rich in endemics, with specific and intraspecific
diversity of fruit trees and medicinal plants, including a number
of rare, high value, species. At the same time, much of the land in
the region is too dry or too rugged, with many geographical
extremes. Overgrazing, oil and mineral extraction, and poaching are
the major threats in the area. This two-volume project focuses on
the dynamic biodiversity of the region with in-depth analysis on
phytosociology, plants, animals and agroecology. There are also
chapters that explore new applications as well as approaches to
overcome problems associated with climate change. Much of the
research and analysis are presented here for the first time. We
believe this work is a valuable resource for professionals and
researchers working in the fields of plant diversity and
vegetation, animal diversity and animal populations, and
geo-diversity and sustainable land use, among others. The first
volume guides our readers to West Asia and the Caucasus region,
while volume two focuses on issues unique to South and Middle Asia.
The Mediterranean Basin with its mountainous shores, high
biodiversity and spectacular scenery is located at the intersection
of Africa and Eurasia. Through the 8000 years of human development
in this area, there have been tremendous changes in its history and
biogeography. Approximately 300 million people live here today.
Although the evergreen maquis, vineyards, olive plantations and
natural woodlands cover the lands all over the basin, it is facing
severe destruction of habitats due to deforestation, intensive
grazing, fires, and in particular, a severe coastal degradation due
to infrastructure development, which is changing the landscape.
Both the historical heritage and geography of the land is facing a
great threat due to urbanisation and fragmentation. Time has come
for its inhabitants to weigh their impact on its ecogeography in
order to save the biodiversity as well as the history of the basin.
This book synthesises the knowledge from different disciplines so
as to increase awareness among the humans in the basin.
The book brings together 49 chapters related to the field of
education. The main topics explored here include teacher-student
interactions; pre-service teachers; children and play; early
childhood education; elements of education; children's rights;
digital education; attitudes of students towards the environment;
art education; and problem solving skills, among many others.It
will attract the attention of researchers, but will also be of
great interest to academics, teachers, students and staff in social
sciences departments and related researchers.
As humans we have stewardship over the environment. Man's dominion
does not mean a license to abuse, spoil, squander or destroy.
Future cultures will be able to reach their potential only if this
generation remembers that sustainable land use is a combination of
economics, ecology and social justice. Our ancestors survived due
to an innate sense of "oneness" whereby they helped each other. For
them everything was "holy". Sustaining desired ecological,
economic, and social conditions in the system is a big challenge,
but not an impossible task. This book presents chapters by
scientists from different disciplines from the Mediterranean Basin
and its environs. It presents updated information and highlights
the way forward for the fields of economy, environment and ecology,
making this book a very useful source for people working in these
different disciplines. Contributions have been prepared by experts
in these respective fields. The book also brings to the fore
important future tasks for these particular disciplines, and
provides up-to-date references, tables and figures illustrating
research findings. As such, this volume is a must-read for
students, researchers and professionals in environmental sciences,
ecology, forestry, geography and other related fields.
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