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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Journal, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2007. The length of the article is 9208 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: KEYWORDS: Swaziland, land degradation, policy, UNCCD, power, participation

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Title: From global politics to local land users: applying the United Nations Convention to combat desertification in Swaziland.(Author abstract)(Report)
Author: Lindsay C. Stringer
Publication: The Geographical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 173Issue: 2Page: 129(14)

Article Type: Report, Author abstract

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Journal, published by Royal Geographical Society on June 1, 2004. The length of the article is 509 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mediterranean Desertification: A Mosaic of Processes and Responses.(Reviews)(Book Review)
Author: Joanna E. Bullard
Publication: The Geographical Journal (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2004
Publisher: Royal Geographical Society
Volume: 170Issue: 2Page: 168(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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Marvelous regional overviews, full of human drama
A powerfully written tour of selected anti-desertification efforts around the world. Walls paints a series of fascinating big pictures from particular areas of China, Australia, Tunisia, Iran, Israel, Iraq, or the USA. In each case he captures both an overview of environmental trends on the ground, and a dramatic human story involving tragedy, courage, strategy, and ingenuity.

--BG, author of "Different Visions of Love" and "The Gardens of Their Dreams"

Marvelous regional overviews, full of human drama
A powerfully written tour of selected anti-desertification efforts around the world. Walls paints a series of fascinating big pictures from particular regions of China, Australia, Tunisia, Iran, Iraq, or the USA. In each case he captures both an overview of environmental trends on the ground, and a dramatic human story involving tragedy, courage, strategy, and ingenuity. ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Arid Environments, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The Negev region occupies nearly two-third of Israel's land area (21,671km^2) but hosts less than 9% of its 6.5 million strong population. Until recently, the process of desertification did not affect the Negev profoundly. This was mainly due to large-scale afforestation programs, restrictions imposed on grazing, and large water subsidies from the less arid part of the country to its more arid part. However, there are some indications that the process of desertification in the Negev has already started and may accelerate in the future. In light of this trend, the efficient long-term strategy for the Negev's development is essential. The present study compares two alternative strategies of the Negev's future development: agricultural expansion vs. urbanization path. Two basic criteria-the minimization of adverse environmental impacts and economic feasibility-are used for the evaluation. The urbanization path is found to be preferable. Since agriculture and livestock grazing are the major contributors to desertification, replacing them with urban development may lessen the risk of desertification in the future. In contrast, urban development, if properly planned and regulated, may reduce the spatial extent of the area affected by agricultural development, and thus minimize the anthropogenic impact on the desert environment. Economic reason is also important: While even in the future, agricultural production in the Negev may remain limited due to economic considerations, urban development may justify the often-large investment required for the provision of fresh water. ... Read more