Abstract
This chapter presents a panorama of the environmental status of the world deserts: their
extent, location, uniqueness, vulnerability, the status of their natural resources, the trends of
degradation related to land use and their impacts. Responses to land degradation are discussed at multiple levels
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Global Deserts Outlook |
Editors | E. Ezcurra |
Place of Publication | Nairobi |
Publisher | UNEP |
Pages | 73-88 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789280727227 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |