WP1.2 Assessment and mapping
Documents
Mapping land degradation and SLM (QM)_Arabic
Editors: Hanspeter Liniger, Godert van Lynden, Freddy Nachtergaele, Gudrun Schwilch ©2008: CDE/WOCAT, FAO/LADA, ISRIC
WOCAT method for mapping land degradation and sustainable land management [Arabic]
Mapping land degradation and SLM (QM)
Editors: Hanspeter Liniger, Godert van Lynden, Freddy Nachtergaele, Gudrun Schwilch ©2008: CDE/WOCAT, FAO/LADA, ISRIC
WOCAT method for mapping land degradation and sustainable land management [English]
Extent of degradation and conservation
Compilation & synthesis of study site descriptions
Assessment and mapping methodology
A methodology for obtaining a picture of the distribution and characteristics of land degradation and conservation activities for a district, province, country, region or ultimately world-wide. The final output is maps of land degradation status, causes and impacts and the conservation status and impacts for major land use systems in the area.
Are the DESIRE sites browning or greening?
Acknowledgement
The DESIRE project was
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DESIRE brought together the expertise of
26 international research institutes
and non-governmental organisations.
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