Desertification

Maps providing monthly updated, near real time, distributed information on rainfall, actual evapotranspiration, radiation, drought and desertification indices, and crop yield forecasts for Africa and Europe. Includes methodology discussions and links to similar resources.

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Quantification of drought, crop growth and the estimation of irrigation needs for Africa and Europe.
Assessment by Satellite Technology [FAST] Portugal and almost whole Spain suffer from lack of precipitation. growth is below average due to drought for the northern countries The crop yields for Zimbabwe and Botswana are expected to be between 6 and 11% below average. In contrast the crop

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2. Desertification

FAO website on the topic, with technical and scientific data and information available at FAO, plus internet links. Site available in Arabic, English, French and Spanish languages.

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FAO Desertification Web Site aims to assist national, regional and international stakeholders and networks involved in sustainable development of drylands and in particular in the implementation of the The Web site contains technical and scientific data and information, available at FAO, as well
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3. Desertification and Drought

Internet links to sites related to desertification, maintained by University of Arizona.

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Desertification and Drought UN Convention to Combat Desertification and related sites The official Website of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. In March 97 this internationally sponsored meeting, held in Israel, focused on identifying "mechanisms and processes which effectively
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4. Beijing's Desert Storm

Article and photos describe desertification in China, where the desert is on the move. With dunes already 75 kilometers from Beijing, environmentalists fear the sand could swallow the capital in a few years.

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The desert is sweeping into China's valleys, choking rivers and consuming precious farm land. Beijing has responded with massive tree-planting campaigns, but the Great Green Walls may not be able to buffer the sand, which could cover the capital in a few years By Ron Gluckman /Beijing, Fengning
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5. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

Provides access to the official documents maintained or received by the UNCCD Secretariat and is a general source of information on the topic of desertification for the interested public.

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Your browser does not support iframes. Visit the UNCCD photo gallery for images on desertification. The beauty of the Deserts the challenge of Desertification. Deserts of the Earth, por Michael Martin Training of trainers from Sub-regional/Regional Reference Centers on the 4th reporting cycle A
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6. Web Resources on Desertification

Links to web sites providing information on desertification worldwide.

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Compiled and annotated by Katherine Waser "The successful implementation of the Convention would make a significant contribution to solving some of our most pressing problems, including food security, water conservation, drought emergency management, poverty reduction, and migration."
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7. Drylands: Bright Edges of the World

Smithsonian Institution electronic exhibit about deserts and other arid and sub-humid environments, emphasizing desertification and other degradation and its consequences.

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Welcome to an electronic exhibit about the world's drylands. Drylands include arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas all over the world. The aim of this exhibit is to show the importance these environments have in the lives of people everywhere, and the threats they face. Please choose a
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8. MEDACTION: Policies for Land Use to Combat Desertification

Describes a decision support system for land management in Italy and Portugal. Features project description, bibliography and contact details.

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9. The Second Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification

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Results of scenarios applications Simulated land use changes Simulated Land-use changes Policies for Land Use to Combat Desertification. EC-funded MEDACTION project (EVK2-2000-00085) A good definition can be found at the " Desertification is the degradation of drylands. It involves the
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Page includes summaries of daily discusses, which featured concerned nations from around the world. Past event took place in Dakar, Senegal.

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SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE U.N. CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION 30 November - 11 December 1998 Plenary convened on Friday, 11 December to adopt the draft decisions submitted by the COW. The delegates considered the Report of the Bureau on the credentials of
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10. First UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Purpose of meeting was to discuss the problem of land degradation and to offer suggestions to prevent this phenomena. Page includes list of participating countries and their ideas. Took place 29 September - 10 October 1997, Rome Italy.

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