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Land Degradation and Desertification: Assessment, Mitigation and Remediation

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Editors:
  1. Pandi Zdruli

    1. Mediterranean Agronomic Studies, (CIHEAM), International Centre for Advanced, Bari, Italy

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  2. Marcello Pagliai

    1. Sperimentazione in Agricoltura, Centro di Ricerca per Agrobiologia e la, Consiglio per la Ricerca e la, Firenze, Italy

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  3. Selim Kapur

    1. Dept. Soil Science &, Archaeometry, University of Cukurova, Adana, Turkey

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  4. Angel Faz Cano

    1. Depto. Ciencia y Tecnología Agraria, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain

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  • Worldwide perspectives of land degradation and desertification
  • State-of the-art techniques in erosion measurements
  • Ancient and modern knowledge in soil conservation
  • Links environmental conservation with sustainable development
  • Analyse past and present climate change effects on ecosystems

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Table of contents (49 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxviii
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  2. Background Papers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. What We Know About the Saga of Land Degradation and How to Deal with It?

      • Pandi Zdruli, Marcello Pagliai, Selim Kapur, Angel Faz Cano
      Pages 3-14

    3. Moving Ahead from Assessments to Actions: Could We Win the Struggle with Soil Degradation in Europe?

      • Luca Montanarella
      Pages 15-23

    4. Moving Ahead from Assessments to Actions by Using Harmonized Risk Assessment Methodologies for Soil Degradation

      • C.L. van Beek, T. TĂłth, A. Hagyo, G. TĂłth, L. Recatalá Boix, C. Añó Vidal et al.
      Pages 25-36

    5. “Zero-Tolerance” on Land Degradation for Sustainable Intensification of Agricultural Production

      • Minh-Long Nguyen, Felipe Zapata, Gerd Dercon
      Pages 37-47

    6. A Methodology for Land Degradation Assessment at Multiple Scales Based on the DPSIR Approach: Experiences from Applications to Drylands

      • Raul Ponce-Hernandez, Parviz Koohafkan
      Pages 49-65

    7. Global Warming, Carbon Balance, and Land and Water Management

      • Ahmet Ruhi Mermut
      Pages 67-77

  3. Land Degradation and Mitigation in Africa

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 79-79
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    2. The Use of GIS Data in the Desertification Risk Cartography: Case Study of South Aurès Region in Algeria

      • H. Benmessaud, M. Kalla, H. Driddi
      Pages 81-95

    3. Land Degradation and Overgrazing in the Afar Region, Ethiopia: A Spatial Analysis

      • B. G. J. S. Sonneveld, S. Pande, K. Georgis, M.A. Keyzer, A. Seid Ali, A. Takele
      Pages 97-109

    4. Effects and Implications of Enclosures for Rehabilitating Degraded Semi-arid Rangelands: Critical Lessons from Lake Baringo Basin, Kenya

      • Stephen M. Mureithi, Ann Verdoodt, Eric Van Ranst
      Pages 111-129

    5. Assessment of Land Desertification Based on the MEDALUS Approach and Elaboration of an Action Plan: The Case Study of the Souss River Basin, Morocco

      • R. Bouabid, M. Rouchdi, M. Badraoui, A. Diab, S. Louafi
      Pages 131-145

    6. Assessment of the Existing Land Conservation Techniques in the Peri Urban Area of Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria

      • Taiye Oluwafemi Adewuyi
      Pages 147-161

    7. The Use of Tasselled Cap Analysis and Household Interviews Towards Assessment and Monitoring of Land Degradation: A Case Study Within the Wit-Kei Catchment in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

      • Luncendo Ngcofe, Gillian McGregor, Luc Chevallier
      Pages 163-169

    8. Environmental Degradation of Natural Resources in Butana Area of Sudan

      • Muna M. Elhag, Sue Walker
      Pages 171-178

    9. Land Suitability for Crop Options Evaluation in Areas Affected by Desertification: The Case Study of Feriana in Tunisia

      • S. Madrau, C. Zucca, A.M. Urgeghe, F. Julitta, F. Previtali
      Pages 179-193

    10. Strategic Nutrient Management of Field Pea in South-Western Uganda

      • P. Musinguzi, J.S. Tenywa, M.A. Bekunda
      Pages 195-203
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Land Degradation and Desertification: Assessment, Mitigation, and Remediation reports research results in sustainable land management and land degradation status and mitigation in 36 countries around the world. It includes background papers with continental and international perspectives dealing with land degradation and desertification studies. The book assembles various topics of interest for a large audience. They include carbon sequestration and stocks, modern techniques to trace the trends of land degradation, traditional and modern approaches of resource-base conservation, soil fertility management, reforestation, rangeland rehabilitation, land use planning, GIS techniques in desertification risk cartography, participatory ecosystem management, policy analyses and possible plans for action. Various climatic domains in Africa, Asia, Europe and The Americas are covered. The book will be of interest to a variety of environmental scientists, agronomists, national and international policy makers and a number of organizations dealing with sustainable management of natural resources.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Mediterranean Agronomic Studies, (CIHEAM), International Centre for Advanced, Bari, Italy

    Pandi Zdruli

  • Sperimentazione in Agricoltura, Centro di Ricerca per Agrobiologia e la, Consiglio per la Ricerca e la, Firenze, Italy

    Marcello Pagliai

  • Dept. Soil Science &, Archaeometry, University of Cukurova, Adana, Turkey

    Selim Kapur

  • Depto. Ciencia y TecnologĂ­a Agraria, Universidad PolitĂ©cnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain

    Angel Faz Cano

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