Overview
- The book summarises results from an interdisciplinary research program that focuses on Khorezm, a rich and so-far poorly researched region of Central Asia
- A 'must-read' for all those interested in Central Asia, natural resource management in transition countries and the management of irrigated drylands
- Authors analyze mitigation options for environmental degradation and discuss improved water and land management and economic transition strategies
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Table of contents (23 chapters)
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Introduction
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The background (physical setting)
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The system setting (society and institution)
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Land management improvement options
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cotton, Water, Salts and Soums
Book Subtitle: Economic and Ecological Restructuring in Khorezm, Uzbekistan
Editors: Christopher Martius, Inna Rudenko, John P.A. Lamers, P.L.G. Vlek
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1963-7
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-1962-0Published: 20 September 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-8181-7Published: 28 November 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-1963-7Published: 18 September 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 419
Topics: Agriculture, Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management, Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution, Forestry Management, Soil Science & Conservation, Development Economics