Overview

Steppes form one of the largest biomes. Drastic changes in steppe ecology, land use and livelihoods came with the emergence, and again with the collapse, of communist states. Excessive ploughing and vast influx of people into the steppe zone led to a strong decline in nomadic pastoralism in the Soviet Union and China and in severely degraded steppe ecosystems. In Mongolia nomadic pastoralism persisted, but steppes degraded because of strongly increased livestock loads. After the Soviet collapse steppes regenerated on huge tracts of fallow land. Presently, new, restorative steppe land management schemes are applied. On top of all these changes come strong effects of climate change in the northern part of the steppe zone. This book gives an up-to-date overview of changes in ecology, climate and use of the entire Eurasian steppe area and their effects on livelihoods of steppe people. It integrates knowledge that so far was available only in a spectrum of locally used languages.

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Author:   Marinus J.A. Werger ,  Marja A. van Staalduinen
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2012 ed.
Volume:   6
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.884kg
ISBN:  

9789400795792

ISBN 10:   9400795793
Pages:   568
Publication Date:   11 June 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface   Authors and Affiliations   Part 1:  Steppe Regions   1. Abiotic and biotic determinants of Steppe Productivity and Performance – a view from Central Asia K Wesche, J Treiber   2. The Steppe Biome in Russia: Ecosystem Services, Conservation Status, and Actual Challenges IE Smelansky, AA Tishkov   3. Steppes of Kazakhstan: Diversity and present State EI Rachkovskaya, TM Braginа    4. The Central Anatolian Steppe H Kürschner, G Parolly   5. Ukrainian Steppes in the past, at present and in the future I Korotchenko, M Peregrym   6. Cessation of Traditional Management reduces the Diversity of Steppe-like Grasslands in Romania through litter accumulation E Ruprecht   7. Past trends, present state and future prospects of Hungarian Forest-Steppes Zs Molnár, M Biró, S Bartha, G Fekete   8. The dry Grasslands in Slovakia: history, classification and management D Dúbravková, M Hajnalová   9. Iberian steppes H Sainz Ollero, MA van Staalduinen     Part 2: Degradation   10. Pastoral Degradation of Steppe ecosystems in Central Mongolia SN Bazha, PD Gunin, EV Danzhalova, YuI Drobyshev, AV Prishcepa   11. Plant Functional Types across Dune Fixation Stages in the Chinese Steppe zone and their applicability for Restoration of the Desertified Land M Dong, J Qiao, X Ye, G Liu, Y Chu   12. Population Dynamics of a Key Steppe Species in a Changing World:  the critically endangered Saiga Antelope VM Neronov, AA Lushchekina, TYu Karimova, NYu Arylova   13. The Przewalski’s horse and its reintroduction in the steppe of Hustai National Park, Mongolia P Wit, N Bandi, I Bouman, MA van Staalduinen     Part 3: Climate Change   14. Transformation of Steppe communities of Yakutia due to Climatic Change and Anthropogenic ImpactEI Troeva, MM Cherosov   15. Influence of Climate Change on Vegetation and Wildlife in the Daurian eco-region  VE Kirilyuk, VA Obyazov, TE Tkachuk, OK Kirilyuk   16. Changes in the southern Siberian Forest-Steppes IB Vorobyeva   17. Effects of Climate Warming and Vegetation cover on Permafrost of Mongolia N Sharkhuu, A Sharkhuu     Part 4: Livelihoods 18. Degradation and Management of Steppes in China X Cui, K Guo, Y Hao, Z Chen   19. Land Use Modernization and Agrarian and Conservation prospects in the Russian Steppe SV Levykin, AA Chibilyov, GV Kazachkov 20. Rethinking Pastoral Risk Management in Mongolia S Baas, S Tessitore, T Jelley   21. Mongolian Nomads and Climate Change  – a herder’s view Ts Sanjmyatav.

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This is a well compiled, readable book with a wealth of information. ... Having brought all these researchers from the numerous countries together in one volume, this can certainly be a major step towards a more consistent and integrated approach in the future. The presentation is very pleasant, with many coloured photos and maps, well-structured tables and diagrams. (Jurgen Dengler, Bulletin of the European Dry Grassland Group, Issue 21, December, 2013) Part of the Springer Plant and Vegetation series, this volume covers one of the largest biomes in the world. ... the book is part of a series on vegetation, and certainly the field botanist or environmental scientist concerned with these steppe eco-systems or interested in their conservation will find a wealth of rich material. ... The bibliography thus represents an important and useful resource for regional studies on this biome. (Sarah Robinson, Pastoralism, Vol. 3, 2013)

From the reviews: Part of the Springer Plant and Vegetation series, this volume covers one of the largest biomes in the world. ... the book is part of a series on vegetation, and certainly the field botanist or environmental scientist concerned with these steppe eco-systems or interested in their conservation will find a wealth of rich material. ... The bibliography thus represents an important and useful resource for regional studies on this biome. (Sarah Robinson, Pastoralism, Vol. 3, 2013)

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