Desertification–Scientific Versus Political Realities
Desertification is defined as land degradation occurring in the global drylands. It is one of the global problems targeted under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 15). The aim of this article is to review the history of desertification and to evaluate the scientific evidence for desertification...
Main Authors: | Geert Sterk, Jetse J. Stoorvogel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Land |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/5/156 |
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