Landscape and Ecosystem Diversity, Dynamics and Management in the Yellow River Source Zone

This book offers a comprehensive review of the landscapes and ecosystems of the Upper Yellow River. It focuses on landscapes as a platform for considering environmental values and issues across the region. The book is based on extensive field-based analyses, applications, and photographs.

Table des matières

From the Contents: Introduction.- Tectonic Setting, Palaeoenvironments and Long-Term Vegetation Dynamics of the Yellow River Source Zone.- Climate Variability in the Yellow River Source Zone.- Hydrology and Water Resources.- River Diversity, Controls and Geo-Ecological Values.

Résumé

This book offers a comprehensive review of the landscapes and ecosystems of the Upper Yellow River. It focuses on landscapes as a platform for considering environmental values and issues across the region. The book is based on extensive field-based analyses, applications, and photographs.

Détails du produit

• Collaboration: Gary John Brierley (Editeur), Carola Cullum (Editeur), Carola Cullum et al (Editeur), Jay Gao (Editeur), Xila Li (Editeur), Xilai Li (Editeur)
• Edition: Springer, Berlin
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319304731
• ISBN: 978-3-31-930473-1
• Pages: 369
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 242 mm x 23 mm
• Poids: 684 g
• Illustrations: XIV, 369 p. 119 illus., 92 illus. in color.
• Thèmes: Springer Geography; Springer Geography
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Sciences de la Terre > Géographie; B, Geowissenschaften, Hydrologie und die Hydrosphäre, Water, environmental science, engineering & technology, Earth and Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Hydrology, Hydrology & the hydrosphere, Hydrology/Water Resources, Earth System Sciences, Physical geography