To make sense of the controversies about Sahelian desertification, we must be able to
assess objectively the processes, their location and level of threat to drylands and those who …

Examples of how environmental susceptibility has a direct impact on the social vulnerability
of a population, by affecting both the social and cultural life quality are discussed for the …

Humans have historically modified their environment, directly and indirectly, to meet their
requirements (August et al., 2002; Forman, 1995; Turner et al., 1994; Vitousek et al., 1997) …

The most cost-effective approach to reduce land degradation in the long run is to follow the
adage “prevention is better than cure”(well established){6.3. 1, 6.3. 2, 6.4. 2}. The economic …

Land degradation in drylands (desertification) is an issue that potentially impacts nearly half
of the world's human population living on over a third of the Earth's land surface. Despite …

Examples of how environmental susceptibility has a direct impact on the social vulnerability
of a population, by affecting both the social and cultural life quality are discussed for the …