Principles and Practices of Desertification Control (Volume I）-
Proceeding of the International Specialty Conference on Science and Technology for Desertification Control

Author: Hu Yuegao, Huang Guohe, Li Zhaohu
Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 9787502942915
2007; Hardcover;195×265mm;482

In order to discuss the reality of desertification, establish scientific policy for its control in China, and communicate developments and theories on desertification control technology with experts with and outside China, the Desertification Research Center of China Agricultural University and Center for Energy and Environmental Society for Environmental Information Science and China Foundation for Desertification Control, Organized the conference: Sciences and Technologies for Desertification Control in Beijing from October 14 to 16, 2006.

A total of 125 abstracts were received by the organizing Committee, mainly from scientists, managers, entrepreneurs, experts from NGO and individuals interested in desertification control. Fifty eight papers were presented at the conference and are divided into 5 sections: the invited papers, mechanism and principles of desertification, engineering and management systems for desertification prevention and control, leading edge research and others.

Table of Contents

Part IThe Invited Papers
Part IIMechanism and Principles of Desertification
Part IIIEngineering and Management Systems for Desertification Prevention and Control
Part IVLeading Edge Research
Part V Others