Land-Use and Land-Cover Change: Local Processes and Global ImpactsEric F. Lambin, Helmut J. Geist Springer Science & Business Media, 2008 M01 8 - 222 pages This book presents recent estimates on the rate of change of major land classes. Aggregated globally, multiple impacts of local land changes are shown to significantly affect central aspects of Earth System functioning. The book offers innovative developments and applications in the fields of modeling and scenario construction. Conclusions are also drawn about the most pressing implications for the design of appropriate intervention policies. |
Contents
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Causes and Trajectories of LandUseCover Change 41 | 40 |
Multiple Impacts of LandUseCover Change | 71 |
Modeling LandUse and LandCover Change | 117 |
Conclusion | 173 |
Index | 205 |
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Land-Use and Land-Cover Change: Local Processes and Global Impacts Eric F. Lambin,Helmut J. Geist No preview available - 2010 |
Land-Use and Land-Cover Change: Local Processes and Global Impacts Eric F. Lambin,Helmut J. Geist No preview available - 2006 |
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References to this book
Land Use Change: Science, Policy and Management Richard J. Aspinall,Michael J. Hill Limited preview - 2007 |
Land Use Change: Science, Policy and Management Richard J. Aspinall,Michael J. Hill No preview available - 2008 |