Anmerkungen:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:
Introduction: the ugly history of drought and the potential for drought resilience -- Getting more water into the soil -- Keeping water in the soil longer -- Helping plants get more water out of the soil -- Ensuring livestock water supply -- Creating drought-tolerant pastures -- Providing emergency forage in a drought -- Livestock decisions during and after the drought -- Moisture-efficient agriculture for the semi-arid regions -- Conclusion, and a checklist of actions to take before and during the next drought