Terrestrial Environment and Ecosystems of Kuwait

Part I. Soils, Geographical and Climatic Features, Eco-Resources, and Desertification.- Chapter 1. Potential Threats to Soil Functions and Mitigation Options for Sustainable Uses.- Chapter 2. Perspectives of Geography, Environment, and Physiography of Kuwait.- Chapter 3. Climate and Climate Change Aspects of Kuwait.- Chapter 4. Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity of Kuwait and Proposed Eco-Resources Management Strategies - A Review.- Chapter 5. Desertification - A Central Problem to Restore Ecosystems.- Part II. Water Resources, Salinization Aspects and Modeling.- Chapter 6. Current Status, Challenges and Future Management Strategies for Water Resources of Kuwait.- Chapter 7. Groundwater Salinization in Kuwait: A Major Threat to Indigenous Ecosystems.- Chapter 8. Predicting the Behavior of the Salt/Fresh-Brackish Water Transition Zone During Scavenger Well Pumping: 1. Numerical Model Development and Testing.- Chapter 9. Predicting the Behavior of the Salt/Fresh-Brackish Water Transition Zone During Scavenger Well Pumping: 2. Model Application in Kuwait and Pakistan.- Part III. Terrestrial Ecosystems and their Management.- Chapter 10. Terrestrial Habitats and Ecosystems of Kuwait.- Chapter 11. Native Vegetation and Flora of Kuwait.- Chapter 12. Wildlife of the Terrestrial Ecosystems of Kuwait.- Chapter 13. Major Threats to the Terrestrial Ecosystems and Proposed Conservation Practices.- Chapter 14. Kuwait Deserts and Ecosystems in the Context of Changing Climate.- Part IV. Agriculture, Food Security and Water Footprint of Crops.- Chapter 15. Prospective of Agricultural Farming in Kuwait and Energy-Food-Water-Climate Nexus.- Chapter 16. Agricultural Water Footprint of Major Crops in Kuwait Compared to the World Average - A Review.

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• Sustentabilidade
• Hidrologia e da hidrosfera
• Ciência ecológica, a biosfera
• Gestão da terra e recursos naturais
• Ciência agrícola

Climate change/climate change impacts;Desertification;Terrestrial environment of Kuwait;Hyper-arid;Water and soil resources;Food-water-energy-climate nexus;Ecosystems of Kuwait;Natural resources;Food security