Sustainable Reconstruction of Highland and Headwater Regions
Author | : R.B. Singh |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 708 |
Release | : 1995-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9054107197 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789054107194 |
Rating | : 4/5 (194 Downloads) |
Download or read book Sustainable Reconstruction of Highland and Headwater Regions written by R.B. Singh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebuilding the vitality of mountain environments (Ecosystem health / Bio- diversity / Social, cultural and economic aspects); Environmental impacts of development in headwater regions (Impacts of commercial forestry, tourism, road construction, mining, etc.); Hydrology of headwater regions (Impacts of acid rain, land use change, climatic change, biological aspects of hydrological cycle); Environmental monitoring in headwater environments (Including GIS / remote sensing / problems of field research in isolated regions); Erosion control in steeplands (Soil conservation, torrent control, etc.); Management of mountain forrests and community actions (Land use, forest ecology, NGO activities, etc.); Sustainable development of mountain environment (CIDA-SICI experience).