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Natural Resources in Afghanistan
Geographic and Geologic Perspectives on Centuries of Conflict
Summarizes four decades of the author's research—both land- and air-based—that addresses Afghanistan's physical environment, natural hazards, climate change impacts, and vast natural resource potential in a country divided by ethnic and military conflict.
John F. Shroder (Author)
9780128001356, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 2 January 2015
592 pages
23.4 x 19 x 3.3 cm, 1.45 kg
Natural Resources in Afghanistan: Geographic and Geologic Perspectives on Centuries of Conflict details Afghanistan's physical geography — namely climate, soils, vegetation, water, hazards, and basic geologic background and terrain landforms — together with details of its rich natural resources, ethnic problems, and relevant past histories. The book couples these details with the challenges of environmental degradation and new environmental management and protection, all of which are considered finally in both pessimistic and optimistic modes. The reader comes away with a nuanced understanding of the issues that are likely to have great affect for this pivotal region of the world for decades to come. With an estimated $1-3 trillion dollars of ore in the ground, and multiple cross-reinforcing cancellations of big Asian power machinations (China, India, Iran, Pakistan), Afghanistan has an opportunity to gain more economic independence. At the same time, however, historic forces of negativity also pull it back toward the chaos and uncertainty that has defined the country and constrained its economic progress for decades.
Part I. Geography and Geology of AfghanistanRock & Landform Jigsaw Puzzles & MosaicTerrains of TormentSoils & Vegetation Watersheds of WantEthnic PatchworksTransportation issuesHazards & DisastersPart II. Resources: Bones of Contention and Possible Solutions to Interminable WarBorder FixingAmir Abdu Rahman Khan’s View of Borders & British ManipulationChina Border - Terrain and ResourcesBritish India/Pakistan BorderPersia/Iran BorderRussian/ Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan BorderLost Resource ChancesMineral ResourcesRich ResourcesAir & Space Technology in Resource Delineation Resource Corridor DevelopmentPart III. Afghanistan Environment & DevelopmentEnvironment and Development IssuesEnvironmental DegradationEnvironmental ProtectionWater and Climate ChangePart IV. Afghanistan in FutureGeographic Neighbors and ResourcesThe Resource Corridors Work/Afghanistan Recovers
Subject Areas: Environmental management [RNF], Regional geography [RGL], Geology & the lithosphere [RBG], Economic history [KCZ]
