Combating Desertification and Land Degradation: Spatial Strategies Using Vegetation

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION.- 1.1 Context and problem.-1.2 Processes and connectivity concept.-1.3 Benefits of use of vegetation.- 1.4 Approach.- 1.5 Research design and study area.- 1.6 Conclusion.-Chapter 2 MECHANISMS OF DEGRADATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CONNECTIVITY AND EROSION HOTSPOTS.- 2.1 Soil erosion and degradation in desertified Mediterranean lands.- 2.2 Processes.- 2.3 Connectivity concept and methods.- 2.4 Methods and results at various scales.- 2.5 Conclusions.-Chapter 3 CONDITIONS FOR GROWTH OF PLANTS.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Types of plants in Mediterranean environment and land units.-3.3 Assessment of conditions for plants.-3.4 Summary of results on required conditions and implications for restoration.-Chapter 4 EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANTS AND VEGETATION IN EROSION CONTROL AND RESTORATION.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Land units.- 4.3 Role of plants in reducing concentrated flow erosion rates.- 4.4 Effects of vegetation in channels.- 4.5 Summary.- Chapter 5 SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION OF SPATIAL STRATEGIES FOR USE OF VEGETATION TO MINIMISE CONNECTIVITY.-5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Application at hierarchical scales.- 5.3 Guidelines.- 5.4 Summary.- 5.5 Wider application and global implications.- REFERENCES.
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION.- 1.1 Context and problem.-1.2 Processes and connectivity concept.-1.3 Benefits of use of vegetation.- 1.4 Approach.- 1.5 Research design and study area.- 1.6 Conclusion.-Chapter 2 MECHANISMS OF DEGRADATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CONNECTIVITY AND EROSION HOTSPOTS.- 2.1 Soil erosion and degradation in desertified Mediterranean lands.- 2.2 Processes.- 2.3 Connectivity concept and methods.- 2.4 Methods and results at various scales.- 2.5 Conclusions.-Chapter 3 CONDITIONS FOR GROWTH OF PLANTS.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Types of plants in Mediterranean environment and land units.-3.3 Assessment of conditions for plants.-3.4 Summary of results on required conditions and implications for restoration.-Chapter 4 EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANTS AND VEGETATION IN EROSION CONTROL AND RESTORATION.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Land units.- 4.3 Role of plants in reducing concentrated flow erosion rates.- 4.4 Effects of vegetation in channels.- 4.5 Summary.- Chapter 5 SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION OF SPATIAL STRATEGIES FOR USE OF VEGETATION TO MINIMISE CONNECTIVITY.-5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Application at hierarchical scales.- 5.3 Guidelines.- 5.4 Summary.- 5.5 Wider application and global implications.- REFERENCES.