Overview

Research on sabkha (sand flat) ecology commenced only in the latter half of the 20th century, previously sabkhat were considered as wasteland. However, contemporary environmental managers realize that sabkhat are ecosystems with a research, development, and conservation value. This multidisciplinary volume is a 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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Author:   H.-J. Barth ,  Benno Böer
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2002 ed.
Volume:   36
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.144kg
ISBN:  

9781402005046

ISBN 10:   1402005040
Pages:   354
Publication Date:   31 March 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

From the contents: List of authors.- Foreword.- Preface.- Introduction.- Part I: Distribution of sabkhat within the Arabian Peninsula and the adjacent countries.- Part II: Sabkha ecology.- Part III: Sabkha land use and development.- Index.

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