Land degradation has become one of the biggest environmental challenges human society
is currently facing, which is why understanding the global pattern of this land crisis is …

The problem of desertification (DSF) is one of the most severe environmental disasters
which influence the overall condition of the environment. In Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit on …

Restoration of degraded drylands is urgently needed to mitigate climate change, reverse
desertification and secure livelihoods for the two billion people who live in these areas. Bold …

Mitigating and adapting to climate change requires an understanding of the magnitude and
nature by which climate change will influence the diversity of plants across the world's …

Globally, intrinsic water-use efficiency (iWUE) has risen dramatically over the past century in
concert with increases in atmospheric CO2 concentration. This increase could be further …

Increased aridity creates challenges for sustainable ecosystem management due to the
potential for trade-offs among ecosystem services. However, our understanding of how …

This Review assesses the adequacy of current stewardship strategies to address the
accelerating challenges confronting global rangeland systems. The assessment was …

Predicted climate change extremes, such as severe or prolonged drought, may considerably
impact carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling in water-limited ecosystems. However, we lack a …

Natural resource researchers have long recognized the value of working closely with the
managers and communities who depend on, steward, and impact ecosystems. These …

Variability of the terrestrial global carbon sink is largely determined by the response of
dryland productivity to annual precipitation. Despite extensive disturbance in drylands, how …