Arid Dune Ecosystems
| Author | : Siegmar-W. Breckle |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 479 |
| Release | : 2008-07-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783540754985 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3540754989 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (989 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Arid Dune Ecosystems by : Siegmar-W. Breckle
Download or read book Arid Dune Ecosystems written by Siegmar-W. Breckle and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-07-19 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sand dune dynamics play a key role in many arid deserts. This volume provides a thorough analysis of a specific sand dune ecosystem, the Nizzana site in the Middle East’s Negev Desert. Describing its climate, as well as its geophysical/geochemical soil properties and ecology, this brilliant work draws out the relationships between the site’s ecological and geomorphological processes, based on long-term monitoring, in situ experiments and satellite imagery.