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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…

The chapters in this volume are edited versions of papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Environmental Change Adaptation and Security held in Budapest, Hungary, from October 16 - 18, 1997. As is evident in this volume, the papers ranged from descriptions of environmental and health issues in Russia and Eastern Europe to models of sustainable land use. This…

Aspects of the management of dryland ecosystems are discussed under the following headings: desert environment; desert vegetation; plant selection; man and dryland ecosystems; interpreting and forecasting man's effect on dryland ecosystems in rural and urban areas; and techniques for developing balanced ecosystems with plants (survey and master planning implementation). Details of general…

Global markets, global technology, global ideas and global solidarity can enrich the lives of people everywhere. The challenge is to ensure that the benefits are shared equitably and that this increasing interdependence works for people—not just for profits. This year’s Report argues that globalization is not new, but that the present era of globalization, driven by competitive…

Sustainable development of drylands demands a multifaceted approach. It requires recognition that neither technical expertise not social skillls alone are enough. Accordingly the papers in these proceedings arranged in two volumes present many strategies from those to survival in deserts to rehabilitation of mined west lands in India and China.The unifying theme of all the five conferences to…

The goal of this conference is to promote research, knowledge and activities that will combat desertification and promote the health of the environment, with a specific focus on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Conference topics include: * Desert natural resources and their development * Drought and the combating of desertification * The role of man in the desert…