Drylands cover 41 percent of the earth' s terrestrial surface. The urgency of and international response to climate change have given a new place to drylands in
This volume integrates a conceptual framework with participatory methodologies to understand the complexities of dryland socio-ecological systems, and to addres
This book is a ready reference on recent innovations in dryland agriculture and reinforces the understanding for its utilization to develop environmentally sust
Dryland degradation and desertification now affect almost a billion people around the world. Tragically, the biological resources and productivity of millions o
As the world population grows, so does the demand for food, putting unprecedented pressure on agricultural lands. In many desert dryland regions, however, inten