Satellite data instrumental in combating desertification
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - 06:14
in Earth & Climate
With land degradation in dryland regions continuing to worsen, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification has agreed on scientist-recommended indicators for monitoring and assessing desertification that signatory countries must report on.
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