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The textbook deals with degradation processes that occur in the climatic frame of desertification and they are referred to as desertification processes. Chapter 1 concisely presents the development of pertinent concepts and definitions in the main international activities and events addressing the issue of desertification. Furthermore, the desertification processes in relation to…

Desertification, soil erosion and drought are increasingly menacing a large part of the world. Today, it affects 110 countries in Europe, Africa, Australia and North and South America, and threatens the livelihoods of more than 1.2 billion people. Most of these affected are among the poorest in the world and depend largely on small-scale agriculture for their subsistence. The risks…

Evaluating sustainable development is becoming increasingly important in policy making, evaluation practice and the scientific world in general. However, at present, there is neither a generally accepted set of measures and evaluation methods, nor specific standards to be met. Sustainable Development in Europe addresses these issues and presents an important and concise analysis of…

For decades, many countries in the world have developed several strategies for desertification control. Many basic theories and applied research for controling desertification have also made some headway. In order to discuss the reality of desertification, establish scientific policy for its control in China, and communicate developments and theories on desertififcation control…

The WOCAT book 'where the land is greener - case studies and analysis of soil and water conservation initiatives worldwide' has been published in 2007 and: 1. contains an extensive range of case studies from around the world: 42 soil and water conservation technologies and 28 approaches in total 2. provides a detailed analysis of the case studies under ‘technologies’ and…

At its 58th session, the UN General Assembly declared 2006 the International Year of Deserts and Desertification (IYDD). In doing so, the General Assembly underlined its deep concern for the exacerbation of desertification, particularly in Africa, and noted its far-reaching implications for the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which must be met by 2015. The…