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Cover image for book Fragmentation in Semi-Arid and Arid Landscapes

Fragmentation in Semi-Arid and Arid Landscapes

Consequences for Human and Natural Systems
By:Kathleen A. Galvin; ‎Robin S. Reid; ‎Roy H. Behnke; Jr.
Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9781402049057
eText ISBN:9781402049064
Edition:1
Copyright:2008
Format:Page Fidelity

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With detailed data from nine sites around the world, the authors examine how the so-called ‘fragmentation’ of these fragile landscapes occurs and the consequences of this break-up for ecosystems and the people who depend on them. ‘Rangelands’ make up a quarter of the world’s landscape, and here, the case is developed that while fragmentation arises from different natural, social and economic conditions worldwide, it creates similar outcomes for human and natural systems.