Landscape Dynamics of Drylands across Greater Central Asia: People, Societies and Ecosystems (9783030307417)

This volume is a compilation of studies on interactions of changes in land cover, land use and climate with people, societies and ecosystems in drylands of Greater Central Asia. It explores the effects of collapse of socialist governance and management systems on land use in various parts of Central Asia, including former Soviet Union republics, Mongolia and northern drylands of China. Often, regional land-atmosphere feedbacks may have large global importance. Remote sensing is a primary tool in studying vast dryland territories where in situ observations are sporadic. State-of-the-art methods of satellite remote sensing combined with GIS and models are used to tackle science questions and provide an outlook of current changes at land surface and potential scenarios for the future.

In 10 chapters, contributing authors cover topics such as water resources, effects of institutional changes on urban centers and agriculture, landscape dynamics, and the primary drivers of environmental changes in dryland environment. Satellite observations that have accumulated during the last five decades provide a rich time series of the dynamic land surface, enabling systematic analysis of changes in land cover and land use from space.

The book is a truly international effort by a team of scientists from the U.S., Europe and Central Asia. It is directed at the broad science community including graduate students, academics and other professionals at all levels within natural and social sciences. In particular, it will appeal to geographers, environmental and social scientists, economists, agricultural scientists, and remote sensing specialists.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 230 pages
• Dimensions 155 x 235 x 18mm | 633g
• Publication date 20 May 2020
• Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG
• Publication City/Country Cham, Switzerland
• Language English
• Edition Statement 1st ed. 2020
• Illustrations note 120 Tables, color; 76 Illustrations, color; 19 Illustrations, black and white; XV, 230 p. 95 illus., 76 illus. in color.
• ISBN10 3030307417
• ISBN13 9783030307417

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