The main goal of this work was to identify the areas that are most susceptible to desertification in a part of the Algerian steppe, and to quantitatively assess the key factors that contribute to this desertification. In total, 139 desertified zones were mapped using field surveys and photo-interpretation. We selected 16 spectral and geomorphic predictive factors, which a priori play a signific...

Degradation of semi-arid and arid ecosystems due to desertification is arguably one of the main obstacles for sustainability in those regions. In recent decades, the Mu Us Desert in China has experienced such ecological degradation making quantification of spatial patterns of desertification in this area an important research topic. We analyzed desertification dynamics for seven periods from 19...

Mongolia is a globally crucial region that has been suffering from land desertification. However, current understanding on Mongolia’s desertification limited, constraining the control and sustainable development in even other parts of world. This paper studied spatiotemporal patterns, driving factors, mitigation strategies, research methods through an extensive review literature. Results showed...

Many assumptions have been made about the nature and character of desertification in West Africa. This paper examines the history of this issue, reviews the current state of our knowledge concerning the meteorological aspects of desertification, and presents the results of a select group of analyses related to this question. The common notion of desertification is of an advancing “desert,” a ge...

Land degradation especially as a result of the rapid increase in demand and pressure population, have emerged one most important problems. Many model approaches, regarding land desertification, been developed continue to be on world. The MEDALUS (Mediterranean Desertification Use) which is famous models has for an environment assessment program contributed by 31 groups 10 countries 1999. This i...

Aeolian desertification is a kind of land degradation that is characterized by aeolian activity, resulting from the responses of land ecosystems to climate change and anthropogenic disturbances. The source areas of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers are typical regions of China’s Tibetan Plateau affected by aeolian desertification. We assessed the vulnerability of these areas to aeolian desertificat...

About two billion rural individuals depend on agricultural systems associated with a high amount of risk and low levels yield in the drylands Asia, Africa, Latin America. Human activities, climate change natural extreme events are most important drivers desertification. This phenomenon has occurred many regions Iran, particularly villages periphery central desert made living oases so difficult ...

Desertification has been widely recognized as a major environmental and ecological problem facing humanity today. Combating desertification is a global challenge for sustainable development and requires collective action involving government, local communities, businesses, NGOs, and international organizations. Scholars’ role in this important endeavor and their mechanisms of participation, how...