Soil monitoring in Europe: a review of existing systems and requirements for harmonisation
Official frameworks for soil monitoring exist in most member states of the European Union.
However, the uniformity of methodologies and the scope of actual monitoring are variable …
However, the uniformity of methodologies and the scope of actual monitoring are variable …
Research progress of desertification and its prevention in Mongolia
Mongolia is a globally crucial region that has been suffering from land desertification.
However, current understanding on Mongolia's desertification is limited, constraining the …
However, current understanding on Mongolia's desertification is limited, constraining the …
Towards identifying areas at climatological risk of desertification using the Köppen-Geiger classification and FAO aridity index
Over the past decades, a continuous rise in global air temperatures resulted in significant
changes in the global hydrological cycle. Regionally increased frequencies of extreme …
changes in the global hydrological cycle. Regionally increased frequencies of extreme …
Scale dependent thresholds in hydrological and erosion response of a semi-arid catchment in southeast Spain
Land degradation and soil erosion are perceived as important problems in the dryland
zones of the Mediterranean. Three-year measurements of hydrological and soil erosion data …
zones of the Mediterranean. Three-year measurements of hydrological and soil erosion data …
Land Degradation Neutrality: Concept development, practical applications and assessment
The paper explores the background and scientific basis of Land Degradation Neutrality
(LDN), a new paradigm reflecting the inter-related aspirations and demands of land-related …
(LDN), a new paradigm reflecting the inter-related aspirations and demands of land-related …
Desertification risk assessment in Northeast Brazil: Current trends and future scenarios
Desertification is one of the major environmental problems that humanity faces today, since
it reduces the availability of ecosystem services, increases food insecurity and poverty, and …
it reduces the availability of ecosystem services, increases food insecurity and poverty, and …
Application of indicator systems for monitoring and assessment of desertification from national to global scales
This paper suggests how the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
(UNCCD) community can progressively make use of a flexible framework of analytical …
(UNCCD) community can progressively make use of a flexible framework of analytical …
Perspectives in dryland restoration: approaches for climate change adaptation
Reforestation efforts in dryland ecosystems frequently encounter drought and limited soil
productivity, although both factors usually interact synergistically to worsen water stress for …
productivity, although both factors usually interact synergistically to worsen water stress for …
Desertification sensitivity analysis using MEDALUS model and GIS: a case study of the Oases of Middle Draa Valley, Morocco
Oases can play a significant role in the sustainable economic development of arid and
Saharan regions. The aim of this study was to map the desertification-sensitive areas in the …
Saharan regions. The aim of this study was to map the desertification-sensitive areas in the …
A multi-component GIS framework for desertification risk assessment by an integrated index
This study describes a GIS-based software tool for the qualitative assessment of
desertification risk. The tool integrates results from several land degradation models into …
desertification risk. The tool integrates results from several land degradation models into …