Environment, People and Development
Experiences from Desert Ecosystems

Mahesh Kumar Gaur (Edited by), Pratap Chandra Moharana (Edited by)

9789381450796

Hardback, published 15 June 2014

372 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.83 kg

The Desert Regions have long held a prominent position in the annals of human history. Not only were two of the worlds major religions born here, but also some of the earliest civilizations. This publication, Environment, People and Development: Experiences from Desert Ecosystems, provides a comprehensive overview of the basic and technologically advanced information gathered from various desert ecosystems across the globe. It serves as an essential resource for those interested in understanding the intricate relationship between the environment, people, and development in desert regions.

• 01. Desert, Desertification and Community Resilience
• Section A. Climate Change and Desertification
• 02. Desertification Paradigms and Measurements in Indian Context
• 03. Desertification in the Eastern Margin of Arid Western Rajasthan. A Geomorphological Assessment
• 04. Climate and Environmental Changes in the Drylands of Central Asia
• 05. Survival Strategies Facing Effects of Climate Change in the North Cameroonian Drylands
• 06. Climate Change Impacts and Small Scale Farmers: Perceptions and Coping Strategies in Southern Zambia
• 07. Desertification Status in the Democratic Republic of Congo
• 08. Desertification and Adaptation of Producers. Endogenous Agricultural Practices in Burkina Faso
• 09. Status of Wetland Degradation in Banni and Its Impact on Maldhari Community in Arid Kachchh, Gujarat
• 10. Geo-Environmental Hazards and the Future Planning of the Coastal Area between the Two Nile Branches Rosetta and Damietta for Sustainable Development,
• 11. Coastal Sand Dune Encroachment as a Main Reason for Desertification in the Coastal Area Between Gamasa and Burg El-Burullus, North of the Nile Delta, Egypt
• Section B. Resources, Development and Management
• 12. ORANS: The Sacred Groves of Thar Desert, India
• 13. Sustainable Management of Small Scale Irrigation Projects, Case Study : Um Jawaseer Desert Farm
• 14. Indigenous Water Saving Technologies in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions : Examples from Sudan
• 15. Water Budgeting in Arid Lands
• 16. Issues for Future Urban Planning in Rajasthan
• 17. UAE Space Reconnaissance Center as a Valuable Imagery Resource for Monitoring the Environment:
• 18. The Impact of Land and Water Management on Soil Degradation in Case of Siwa Oasis, Egypt
• 19. Economic Evaluation of Precast Concrete Lining in Desert Areas
• 20. Images are an Outstanding Evidence on Rapid Development : A Perfect Example from United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• 21. Urban Sustainability Perspectives on Changes in Adaptation to Saudi Arabian Desert Environment: The Role of Geospatial Technologies