Plant Resources of Arid and Semiarid Lands

An anthology of world-wide contributors that evaluates the existing native plant resources in the arid and semiarid regions; this book provides an overview of arid and semi-arid lands conditions, their general characteristics, and methods of management, conservation, exploitation and reclamation. The book also discusses the biotic and abiotic factors affecting the composition and dynamics of annual plant populations and communities. This book will be of valuable to environmentalists, ecologists, sociologist, anthropologists, and researchers involved in biological and environmental conservation.