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A comprehensive guide to the processes operating in arid environments and the landforms and sediments they produce. Covers slope and pediment systems, alluvial fans, wind erosion forms, and environmental change in deserts, the work and the impact of water, wind, sand and dust. Also includes evidence from extraterrestrial arid environments. Contains numerous illustrations, examples, and…
The present publication contains selected papers from the "Workshop on erosion, transport and deposition processes, IGU, Commission measurement, Theory and application in Geomorphology" with took place in , Jerusalem, Sede Boqer, Elat, March 29-April 4, 1987 , dealing with geomorphic and pedologic aspects of semi-arid and arid zones. This special CATENA volume is an outcome of the…
Desertification control bulletin is an international bulletin published in six monthly intervals by UNEP to disseminate information and knowledge on desertification problems and to present news on the programmes, activities and achievements in the implementation of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification around the world. ( The bulletin is ceased in 2000. UNCCD library collection has most of…
Desertification control bulletin is an international bulletin published in six monthly intervals by UNEP to disseminate information and knowledge on desertification problems and to present news on the programmes, activities and achievements in the implementation of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification around the world. ( The bulletin is ceased in 2000. UNCCD library collection has most of…
In 1960 UNESCO marked the end of its major arid lands project with a conference in Paris. Until then the nature of arid lands and the problems of their residents has not been addressed in such a comprehensive manner. Later the landmark United Nations Conference On Desertification (UNCOD) held in Nairobi in 1977 capped the largest and most recent interest in the arid zones. These…
The present report was prepared in response to resolution 40/198 and is based on a study prepared by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). In the preparation of the study, the Executive Director had the benefit of consultations with high-level officials and experts. The Plan of Action to Combat Desertification was adopted in 1977, upon the…