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Regions at risk - Comparisons of threatened environments

Auteur
Kasperson J.X., Kasperson R.E., Turner B.L. (eds.)
Date
1995
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-072989)
Éditeur | Lieu de publication
United Nations University Press | Tokyo, Japan
ISBN
92-808-0848-6
Pages
588 p.
Type du document
Divers
Langue
Anglais
Champ d'application
International
Pays/Territoire
Népal, Kenya, Mexique, Chine, Indonésie, Malaisie, Etats-Unis d'Amérique, Etats-Unis d'Amérique
Sujet
Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Eaux superficielles Zone de montagne Bassin/captage/bassin versant Aire marine
Aire géographique
Mer du Nord
Bassin
Amazone, Mer d'Aral
Résumé

Human - induced environmental changes are found throughout the world, but there are areas that scientists consider to be ' critical regions ' that are particularly vulnerable to, or suffering from, environmental degradation. This volume examines as case studies nine such critical environmental regions: Amazonia, the Aral Sea basin, the middle mountains of Nepal, Kenya 's Ukambani region, the U.S. southern high plains, the Mexico Basin, the North Sea, China 's Ordos Plateau, and the eastern Sundaland region of South - East Asia. (source: UN University Press Publications 2002-2003) Contents: 1. Critical environmental regions: Concepts, distinctions, and issues 2. Amazonia 3. The Aral Sea basin 4. The Nepal middle mountains 5. The Ukambani region of Kenya 6. The Llano Estacado of the American southern high plains 7. The basin of Mexico 8. The North Sea 9. The Ordos Plateau of China 10. The eastern Sundaland region of South - East Asia 11. Comparisons and conclusions 12. Contributors