Tasks for Vegetation Science: Volume I: The Arabian Peninsula and Adjacent Countries

Barth, H.-J.; Böer, Benno

Research on sabkha ecology commenced only a few decades ago and sabkhat were considered as wasteland. It is only now, that environmental managers realize that sabkhat are ecosystems with a research, development, and conservation value. This multidisciplinary volume is a first comprehensive documentation of sabkha research in the Arabian peninsula region, including contributions from 16 countries. Topics covered include aspects of geology, hydrology, geomorphology, zoology, botany, ecology, ecosystem analysis, past, present, and future land use methods and development, and nature conservation at the landscape level.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2002-03-31

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781402005046

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Dimensions: 279cm x210cm

Pages: 354