2 QUOTES WITH «DESERTIFICATION»
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desertification.
Fragile economies and weak infrastructures tend to worsen the results of climate disruptions, a problem exemplified by Bangladesh's vulnerability to monsoons, accelerating desertification in northern China, and, most visibly, Hurricane Katrina's devastation in New Orleans.
Beyond the borders of wealthy countries like the United States, in developing countries where most people in the world live, the impacts of climate change are much more deadly, from the growing desertification of Africa to the threats of rising sea levels and the submersion of small island nations.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESERTIFICATION»
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desertification in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Rangeland
Desertification
This text focuses on the desertification of rangelands and explores processes, problems and solutions.
Olafur Arnalds, Steve Archer, 1999
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Governing Global
Desertification: Linking Environmental ...
This volume examines the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) signed in 1994.
Pierre-Marc Johnson, Karel Mayrand, Marc Paquin, 2006
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The Causes and Progression of
Desertification
Using a meta-analytical model, this book provides an examination into the causes and prospects of desertification through a systematic review of 132 sub national case studies.
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Land Degradation and
Desertification: Assessment, Mitigation ...
It includes background papers with continental and international perspectives dealing with land degradation and desertification studies. The book assembles various topics of interest for a large audience.
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Water Scarcity, Land Degradation and
Desertification in the ...
This book focuses on the issue of environment and security aspects in terms of water scarcity, land degradation and desertification in the Mediterranean Region.
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Unravelling
Desertification: Policies and Actor Networks in ...
This book analyses processes of desertification from a social science perspective and unravels the policy related to drivers of desertification.
Geoffrey Alan Wilson, Meri Juntti, 2005
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The Socio-Economic Causes and Consequences of ...
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on The Socio-Economic Causes and Consequences of Desertification in Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, June 2006
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Desertification in the Mediterranean Region. A Security ...
Desertification is a relatively new term but it is also an old issue in the European
Mediterranean zone corroborated by the abundance of historical references
highlighting the concern of different cultures on important land degradation ...
W.G. Kepner, Jose L. Rubio, David A. Mouat, 2005
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Desertification and Risk Analysis Using High and Medium ...
The research of the causes and the understanding of the process of
desertification allows us to build a better evaluation of the real impact of this
management on the environment. This research is based on field-work, the
effects of aeolian ...
Alberto Marini, Mohamed Talbi, 2008
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Desertification and Its Control In China
This book will provide a theoretical and practical basis for ecological and environmental planning and design as well as guidelines for prevention/restoration for desertification projects. It will also provide practical examples.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESERTIFICATION»
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Forestry, Stakeholders On Combating Desertification
The Department of Forestry and the Taskforce on National Action Programme for Combating Desertification, Land Degradation and drought in ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
AP Photos: Egypt's urban expansion depletes Nile farmland
In 2011, a U.N. report on combatting desertification and drought ranked Egypt as the country losing fertile lands faster than any other in the ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
It's war ... but don't tell Tim Groser
... and countries. Desertification on the border between Chad and Nigeria, for example, caused mass migration - helping Boko Haram thrive. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
Blue Environmentalism – Part Three
We know the negative impacts, including deforestation and desertification, in areas where energy is derived from burning peat, firewood, and ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
When a love affair with plants pays more than the bills
He takes great pride in his contribution to the fight against desertification and its accompanying debilitating effects. He encouragees fellow ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
Kaduna Residents Tasked On Environmental Sanitation
The Green World Matter specialises in waste management, tackling desertification and the provision of renewable energy products," she said. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
The Next UN Secretary-General: An Experienced Woman to Foster …
Global warming, creeping desertification, soil degradation and water scarcity all threaten agricultural production at a time when population ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Fish farming in China desert brings hope to areas affected by …
A fish farm in one of China's largest deserts has managed to halt the effects of desertification and create a thriving industry, despite the harsh ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
Nation Celebrates Conservation Agriculture At World Day to Combat …
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) 2015 World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) celebrations in ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
40 Million Northerners Threatened By Desertification
Over 40 million people living in the 11 frontline states in the north are facing serious threats of desertification, an official of the Ministry of ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»