ARIDnet is research coordination network. Our goal is to provide leadership for developing and testing a new synthetic paradigm for desertification. This paradigm, which we call the Dahlem Desertification Paradigm, is based on the simultaneous roles of the meteorological and ecological dimensions of desertification (the biophysical factors) and the human dimensions of desertification (the socio-economic factors).
CILSS Comité Permanent Inter-Etats de Lutte contre la Sécheresse dans le Sahel
Le mandat ou l’objectif général qui guide l’action du CILSS est de s’investir dans la recherche de la sécurité alimentaire et dans la lutte contre les effets de la sécheresse et de la désertification, pour un nouvel équilibre écologique au Sahel.
This resource is designed to be a dynamic environment which will allow Users to access practical, ecological information available through our eLibrary and Forums.
Sheffield Centre for International Drylands Research
The Sheffield Centre for International Drylands Research (SCIDR) was established in 1995 and conducts research into past, present and future dryland environments and peoples. Through SCIDR an extensive network of collaborative research programmes has been conducted in Europe, Africa, North America, Asia and Australia. For details of the different aspects of SCIDR and research opportunities explore this site.
The Soil Erosion Site brings together reliable information on soil erosion from a wide range of disciplines and sources. It aims to be the definitive internet source for those wishing to find out more about soil loss and soil conservation.
