RISK ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIAL MEASURES OF LAND DEGRADATION: in parts of Southern Iran

Masoudi, Masoud

ISBN 10: 3838377184 / ISBN 13: 9783838377186

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: RISK ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIAL MEASURES OF LAND DEGRADATION: in parts of Southern Iran
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3838377184
• ISBN 13: 9783838377186
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Land degradation will remain an important global issue for 21st century because of its impact on the environment, food security and quality of life. Assessment of land degradation is not easy and some methods have been used for this purpose. An important distinction has to be made between the assessments of current state and risk assessment of land degradation. The estimates done on the basis of current state of land degradation reflects what has happened till date and is assessed by direct observation and expert judgment. The risk assessment is based on modelling, calculation and therefore is useful in predicting the potential situation that may occur tomorrow or 10 years from now. This work attempts at evolving a new model for assessing risk of land degradation in southern part of Iran. The main types of land degradation which have been assessed are: water erosion, wind erosion, soil salinization, lowering of ground water table and vegetation degradation. It is hoped, this attempt using GIS which is the first attempt of its kind for defining areas with higher risk of degradation, will be found applicable for other regions.

About the Author

Dr. M. Masoudi obtained his Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Pune University, India in 2005. He works in the Department of Desert Regions Management, Shiraz University, Iran. His major field of study is Environmental hazard assessments like desertification and land degradation. He has published some papers in these areas.