Natural resources in Afghanistan : geographic and geologic perspectives on centuries of conflict / John F. Shroder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shroder, John F., 1939-

Contributor:

ScienceDirect (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conservation of Natural Resources.

Water-supply.

Agricultural geography.

Natural resources.

Afghanistan.

Natural resources--Afghanistan.

Economic geography.

Afghanistan--Economic conditions.

Economic conditions.

Agricultural geography--Afghanistan.

Water-supply--Afghanistan.

Economic history.

Medical Subjects:

Conservation of Natural Resources.

Afghanistan.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

polychrome

Edition:

First edition, 2014.

Place of Publication:

San Diego, California : Elsevier, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Natural Resources in Afghanistan: Geographic and Geologic Perspectives on Centuries of Conflict details Afghanistan's physical geography - namely climate, soils, vegetation, water, hazards, and basic geologic background and terrain landforms - together with details of its rich natural resources, ethnic problems, and relevant past histories. The book couples these details with the challenges of environmental degradation and new environmental management and protection, all of which are considered finally in both pessimistic and optimistic modes. The reader comes away with a nuanced understanding of the issues that are likely to have great affect for this pivotal region of the world for decades to come. With an estimated $1-3 trillion dollars of ore in the ground, and multiple cross-reinforcing cancellations of big Asian power machinations (China, India, Iran, Pakistan), Afghanistan has an opportunity to gain more economic independence. At the same time, however, historic forces of negativity also pull it back toward the chaos and uncertainty that has defined the country and constrained its economic progress for decades.

Contents:

Foreword / Thomas Gouttierre

Preface

Introduction and historical overview

PART I. GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF AFGHANISTAN. Introduction

Rock & landform jigsaw puzzles & mosaic

Terrains of torment

Soils & vegetation in extremis

Watersheds of want

Ethnic patchworks

Silk road nexus

Hazards & disasters

PART II. RESOURCES : BONES OF CONTENTION AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO INTERMINABLE WAR. Introduction

Afghanistan border fixing : 19th century

Lost resource opportunities : 20th century

Discovery of rich resources : 20th century

Rich resource exploitation, resource curses, resource wars : 21st century

Air & space technology in resource delineation, war & peace : 20th-21st centuries

Resource rushes in Afghanistan

Resource corridors

PART III. AFGHANISTAN ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT. Introduction

Afghanistan environment and development issues

Afghanistan environmental degradation

Afghanistan environmental protection

Afghanistan water and climate change

PART IV. AFGHANISTAN IN FUTURE. Introduction

Pessimistic scenarios : incessant war in Afghanistan

Optimistic scenarios : resource corridor success.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Shroder, John F., 1939- Natural resources in Afghanistan.

ISBN:

9780128005453

0128005459

OCLC:

881430246

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