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 Dryland
degradation and desertification now affect almost a billion people
around the world. Tragically, the biological resources and
productivity of millions of acres of land are lost to
desertification each year because people remain unaware of
strategies and techniques that could improve yields, reduce risk,
and begin healing the world’s deserts. A Guide for Desert and
Dryland Restoration is the first book to offer practical,
field-tested solutions to this critical problem.
The book discusses the ecology of desert plants, explores the causes
of desertification and land abuse, and outlines the processes and
procedures needed to evaluate, plan, implement, and monitor desert
restoration projects. Each chapter represents a guide to a critical
topic for environmental restoration; extensive photographs,
diagrams, and drawings give detailed information for immediate
application, and additional resources are included in appendixes.
A Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration is the first
comprehensive book focused on restoring arid regions, and clearly
demonstrates that arid lands can be successfully rehabilitated. In
addition to restorationists, the book will be an invaluable resource
for anyone working in arid lands, including farmers, ranchers,
gardeners, landscapers, outdoor recreation professionals, and
activists.
This book is intended for: restoration practitioners, land managers,
ranchers, farmers, educators (web resources will be available for
teaching this as a semester course), landscapers, gardeners and
homeowners, and foresters.
"I have tried to include the
information I would have liked to have when I began work in 1983.
Although my work has primarily been in the deserts of California the
problems and solutions are similar in deserts and drylands around
the world.".
David A. Bainbridge, The Author
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