Land-Use and Land-Cover Change
| Author | : Eric F. Lambin |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 236 |
| Release | : 2008-01-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783540322023 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3540322027 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (027 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Land-Use and Land-Cover Change by : Eric F. Lambin
Download or read book Land-Use and Land-Cover Change written by Eric F. Lambin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-08 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents recent estimates on the rate of change of major land classes. Aggregated globally, multiple impacts of local land changes are shown to significantly affect central aspects of Earth System functioning. The book offers innovative developments and applications in the fields of modeling and scenario construction. Conclusions are also drawn about the most pressing implications for the design of appropriate intervention policies.
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