Environmental Change and Geomorphic Hazards in Forests

Environmental Change and Geomorphic Hazards in Forests
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Publisher : CABI
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9781845933364
ISBN-13 : 1845933362
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Book Synopsis Environmental Change and Geomorphic Hazards in Forests by : Roy C. Sidle

Download or read book Environmental Change and Geomorphic Hazards in Forests written by Roy C. Sidle and published by CABI. This book was released on 2002-09-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews current knowledge of most types of geohazards in forested areas. The 11 chapters cover hydrologic impacts, including flooding and soil erosion, desertification in Mediterranean Europe and Africa, landslides, and hazards in mangrove forests and along shorelines. Examples covered are from all five continents.


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