Modelling land use changes in Swat, Pakistan : spatial and temporal dynamics of land use change in Swat (1968-2007) : a Hindu Kush Himalayan region of Pakistan

Swat is part of the high mountain Hindu-Kush Himalayan region of Pakistan, with diverse biophysical and socio-economic characteristics. The region is endowed with many fragile and fragmented ecosystems, where land use and land cover changes have accelerated processes with irreversible effects on eco...

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Main Author: Qāsim, Muḥammad
Published: University of Leeds 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.555847