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An IPCC Special Report on climate change, desertification, land degradation sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems

ECOSISTEMAS (ISSN 1697-2473) is the scientific journal on ecology and the environment of the Spanish Association of Terrestrial Ecology. Since 2001 it has been published exclusively in electronic format on a quarterly basis. ECOSISTEMAS publishes original scientific articles on ecology and the environment, including research on organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems,…

Since its origins, the concept of desertification has been shrouded in controversy and ambiguity. As a result, no single definition of the term has been acceptable; there is no agreement on its extent or seriousness; and the solutions proposed are often disparate and counterproductive. This essay suggests all of this is due to the concept of desertification being a permanent ‘prisoner of history’…

Governance of Tenure technical guides help develop capacities to improve tenure governance and assist countries in applying the VGGT

Satisfying the changing food habits and increased demand for food intensifies pressure on the world’s water, land and soil resources. However, agriculture bears great promise to alleviate these pressures and provide multiple opportunities to contribute to global goals. Sustainable agricultural practices lead to water saving, soil conservation, sustainable land management, conservation of natural…