Author: Agajan G. Babaev
Title: Desert Problems and Desertification in Central Asia: The Researches of the Desert Institute
Description: , Springer, 1999. 310, 23,2 x 16,7 x 2,8 cm, Hardcover. Zustand: 2. Since 1962 the Desert Institute of the former Academy of Science of the USSR has been conducting research work in the arid and semi-arid zones of central Asia. This outstanding experience in desert and desertification problems, and the possibilities of sustainable land use under difficult environmental conditions is summarized here. The book also gives an overview of the Institute's consulting work within the framework of international projects. This is the first publication allowing readers outside the Russian-speaking world to obtain concise information about the specific constraints and development possibilities of central Asian drylands. ISBN: 3540656472. Gewicht/weight: 2000 gr.

Keywords: Since 1962 the Desert Institute of the former Academy of Science of the USSR has been conducting research work in the arid and semi-arid zones of central Asia. This outstanding experience in desert and desertification problems, and the possibilities of su