Fragmentation in Semi-Arid and Arid Landscapes Consequences for Human and Natural Systems /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Galvin, Kathleen A. (Editor), Reid, Robin S. (Editor), Jr, Roy H. Behnke (Editor), Hobbs, N. Thompson (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Geography.; Physical geography.; Ecology.; Ecosystems.; Environmental management.; Anthropology.; Life Sciences.; Environmental Management.; Physical Geography.; Geography, general.

Exploring the concept of fragmentation, the ecological processes interrupted by fragmentation, and the social consequences of fragmented landscapes, this book presents a timely synthesis on the effects of fragmentation on arid and semi-arid pastoral systems throughout the world. The global significa...