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	Título: A Guide For Desert And Dryland Restoration New Hope For Arid Lands
	Autor: David Bainbridge	Precio: $700.00
	Editorial: Island Press	Año: 2007
	Tema: Biologia, Ecologia, Medio Ambiente	Edición: 1ª
	Sinopsis	ISBN: 9781559639699
	Dryland degradation and desertification now affect almost a billion people around the world. Tragically, the biological resources and productivity of millions of acres of land are lost to desertification each year because people remain unaware of strategies and techniques that could improve yields, reduce risk, and begin healing the world's deserts. A Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration is the first book to offer practical, field-tested solutions to this critical problem. The book discusses the ecology of desert plants, explores the causes of desertification and land abuse, and outlines the processes and procedures needed to evaluate, plan, implement, and monitor desert restoration projects. Each chapter represents a guide to a critical topic for environmental restoration; extensive photographs, diagrams, and drawings give detailed information for immediate application, and additional resources are included in appendixes. A Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration is the first comprehensive book focused on restoring arid regions, and clearly demonstrates that arid lands can be successfully rehabilitated. In addition to restorationists, the book will be an invaluable resource for anyone working in arid lands, including farmers, ranchers, gardeners, landscapers, outdoor recreation professionals, and activists. Biographies David Bainbridge was trained as an earth scientist and ecologist. His special interest is sustainable management of dry lands. Table Of Contents A User's Guide Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Desertification: crisis and opportunity Chapter 2: Understanding the ecology of arid lands Chapter 3: The economics and psychology of desertification Chapter 4: Why the desert can't heal itself - understanding disturbance Chapter 5: Restoration approaches and planning Chapter 6: Restoration equipment and supplies Chapter 7: Project management Chapter 8: Soil salvage and restoration Chapter 9: Seed collection, storage and management Chapter 10: Container production and planting Chapter 11: Direct seeding Chapter 12: Water management and irrigation Chapter 13: Riparian restoration Chapter 14: Restoration in use Chapter 15: Restoration monitoring Chapter 16: The challenge ahead Appendix Glossary References About the Author Index

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