Dry rivers are a type of non-perennial river characterized by extreme dry conditions and
dominance of terrestrial habitats. They are present in all continents, being especially …

This book does an exceptional job in giving an understanding of change, complexity,
uncertainty and conflict as well as their linkages, including awareness of strategies, methods …

Temporary rivers and streams that naturally cease to flow and dry up can be found on every
continent. Many other water courses that were once perennial now also have temporary flow …

Ecosystems introduces the basic concepts and processes in the ecosystem and explores its
role in solving environmental problems. Examining the development of the ecosystem …

A major dilemma in Gender and Development (GAD) work is why it is that sometimes
women may feel better off colluding with gendered structures that ensure their continued …

Temporary streams are dynamic ecosystems in which mosaics of flowing, ponded and dry
habitats support high biodiversity of both aquatic and terrestrial species. Species interact …

The characteristics and dynamics of dry savanna vegetation cover are receiving
considerable attention from the perspectives of both global change and range degradation …

Background Long-term vegetation changes in hyper-arid areas have long been neglected.
Mortality, recruitment and change in populations of the ecologically and culturally important …

The aim of this study was to identify trends in plant diversity, and examine their predictive
relationships with environmental variables (water stress, soil texture and grazing intensity) …

Although modernization theory has dominated development discourses since 1945, there
are now calls to reframe the debates. In particular, an interest has developed in indigenous …