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Desertification and climate change: Are they part of the same fight?

Name: Désertification et changement climatique, un même combat ?
Brand: Éditions Quae
SKU: 9782759238033
Price: 16.0 EUR
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Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
ISBN: 978-2-7592-3803-3

Un même combat ?

by Bernard Bonnet (editorial coordination), Jean-Luc Chotte (editorial coordination), Pierre Hiernaux (editorial coordination), Alexandre Ickowicz (editorial coordination), Maud Loireau (editorial coordination)

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Collection: Enjeux sciences

january 2024

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Summary

What causes vegetation and soil degradation? What are the consequences for ecosystems, biodiversity, water resources and the climate? What are future impacts on human societies and the economy? Desertification is often wrongly perceived as a remote issue for our European countries. As a result, efforts to combat it are struggling to gain footing as an environmental priority. Yet desertiﬁcation is not inevitable. In this book, the authors show that this phenomenon is not always linked to climate change, and that it is not only an issue in dryland areas, although they are most exposed. They clarify the various geographical, biological and socioeconomic aspects of desertification and draw on the most recent research to explain the methods and expected benefits of combating desertiﬁcation and land degradation. This book, which is aimed at scientists, NGOs,journalists, students, decision-makers, etc., deconstructs several preconceived ideas to contribute fully to national and international debates.

This book is available in English : Desertification and climate change: Are they part of the same fight?

Foreword

What is the nature and extent of desertification?

Does desertification only involve the expansion of deserts?

Does climate change exacerbate the desertification process?

Which regions and populations are affected by desertification?

Can we adapt to desertification?

According to the UNCCD, why is it important to combat desertification and who should be involved?

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What are the causes and consequences of desertification?

What are the processes, how do they interact and where do they occur?

How do certain practices lead to desertification?

How do economic and land institutions engender desertification?

How does desertification affect soil ecosystem services?

How does desertification affect biodiversity?

How do desertification and water resources impact each other?

How does desertification affect the atmosphere and climate?

What are the economic effects of desertification?

How does desertification make populations vulnerable and what are the repercussions?

Learn more

How and why should we combat desertification?

What does it mean to “combat desertification”?

Why do we need a holistic and systemic approach?

Why do we need a territorial approach?

Why do we need an interdisciplinary, multistakeholder approach?

Why are agroecology-based solutions important?

Why should we foster complementarity between local, regional and global scales?

How does adapting to climate and environmental variations help combat desertification?

What are the different techniques for rehabilitating land affected by desertification?

What impacts and results have efforts to combat desertification had to date?

Learn more

What support mechanisms exist to combat desertification?

What legal provisions exist in this area?

What support is available for territorial stakeholders to combat desertification?

What research is being done to combat desertification?

What specialized training is available?

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Livre très intéressant car parle de ce qui se passe depuis les 40 dernières années en Afrique mais aussi ailleurs dans le monde. Il est vrai aujourd’hui que si on prends les anciens documents de projets et que l'on change "désertification" par "changement climatique" on se retrouve avec une proposition d'action identique pour répondre aux enjeux et corriger les problémes. C'est très bien d'avoir air ce libre pour montrer que l'on est toujours sur les mêmes activités. Surtout pour les nouvelles générations qui se préoccupent très peu de ce qui a pu se faire par le passé. Aujourd'hui on na parle plus que de l'agroécologie comme un nouveau concept qi va apporter toutes les solutions. Mais c'est loin d'être nouveau, dans les années 80 c'était la mode dans tous les projets pour ensuite être oublié au profit de l'appoche filière et de intensification agricole.Ce qui a eu pour dans de nombreux cas comme résultat d'accentier la dégradation des terres et donc de la désertification.
by Patrick Sauter on 28/06/2024 10:50

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Desertification and climate change: Are they part of the same fight?

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Foreword

What is the nature and extent of desertification?

Does desertification only involve the expansion of deserts?

Does climate change exacerbate the desertification process?

Which regions and populations are affected by desertification?

Can we adapt to desertification?

According to the UNCCD, why is it important to combat desertification and who should be involved?

Learn more

What are the causes and consequences of desertification?

What are the processes, how do they interact and where do they occur?

How do certain practices lead to desertification?

How do economic and land institutions engender desertification?

How does desertification affect soil ecosystem services?

How does desertification affect biodiversity?

How do desertification and water resources impact each other?

How does desertification affect the atmosphere and climate?

What are the economic effects of desertification?

How does desertification make populations vulnerable and what are the repercussions?

Learn more

How and why should we combat desertification?

What does it mean to “combat desertification”?

Why do we need a holistic and systemic approach?

Why do we need a territorial approach?

Why do we need an interdisciplinary, multistakeholder approach?

Why are agroecology-based solutions important?

Why should we foster complementarity between local, regional and global scales?

How does adapting to climate and environmental variations help combat desertification?

What are the different techniques for rehabilitating land affected by desertification?

What impacts and results have efforts to combat desertification had to date?

Learn more

What support mechanisms exist to combat desertification?

What legal provisions exist in this area?

What support is available for territorial stakeholders to combat desertification?

What research is being done to combat desertification?

What specialized training is available?

Learn more

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