Reclamation of Arid Lands

• Main Authors: Jafari, Mohammad (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Tavili, Ali (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Panahi, Fatemeh (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Zandi Esfahan, Ehsan (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Ghorbani, Majid (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Environmental Science,
• Subjects: Environmental management.; Environmental geography.; Climatology.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Environmental Management.; Environmental Geography.; Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.; Soil Science & Conservation.
• Physical Description: XI, 267 p. 46 illus., 24 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319548289
• ISSN: 1431-6250
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-54828-9

This book provides an overview of arid and semi-arid lands conditions, their general characteristics, methods of management, conservation, exploitation and reclamation. It also focuses on how to utilize the potential of arid lands with the minimum manipulation and alteration. Arid and semi-arid areas represent a major part of natural ecosystems not only in Iran, but around the world, and mismanagement and inappropriate exploitation of these areas may lead to further gradual degradation. As such, an understanding of the characteristics of these areas is vital if they are to be conserved and reclaimed.