Buch, Englisch, Band 26, 236 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 393 g
Reihe: Monographiae Biologicae
Man¿s impact on the ecology of Africa
Buch, Englisch, Band 26, 236 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 393 g
Reihe: Monographiae Biologicae
ISBN: 978-94-010-1940-8
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
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Research
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Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword.- I. The African environment.- Geology.- Geography.- Phytogeography.- Zoogeography.- Climate.- Soils.- Vegetation types.- II. Ecological zones of Africa.- The use of ecosystems by man.- The ecosystem concept.- The savanna environment, an example of a man-influenced ecosystem.- The Guinean zone.- The Sudanian zone.- The Sahelian zone.- The Saharian zone.- The Mediterranean zone.- The Eastern zone.- The Zambezian zone.- The Transvalian zone.- The Basutolian zone.- The Kalaharian zone.- The Karroo-Namaqualian zone.- The Cape zone.- III. Man as an environmental agent.- Primitive man’s influence on the environment.- Modern man’s influence on the environment.- IV. Specific environmental problems.- Nomadism and consequences of sedentarization.- Marginal lands.- The problem of desertification.- The invasion of Africa by plants and animals.- The preservation of endangered species.- The need for preservation of natural vegetation.- The need for national parks or equivalent reserves.- Animal influences on the grassland environment.- Wetlands, estuaries and mangrove swamps.- The pesticide problem.- Land tenure problems.- V. Problems, needs and potentials in land use.- Agriculture.- Range and pasture management.- Animal husbandry.- Forestry.- Inland fisheries.- Wildlife.- Soil and water conservation.- Food, health and nutrition.- VI. Planning for the future.- The need for regional planning.- Ecological considerations in land use planning.- Industrial development.- Planning for development: a positive approach to more efficient land use.- Literature cited.