Tue, 11 Oct 2011
Drylands occupy approximately 40% of Earth's land area and are home to more than two billion people.
Natural Solutions : Protected Areas helping people deal with desertification and drought
Photo: Delwyn
These habitats are important carbon stores and harbour many endemic species uniquely adapted to arid conditions. Habitat conversion and unsustainable land management are leading to degradation and desertification.
Work area:
Climate Change
Ecosystems
Drylands
Protected Areas
Location:
West and Central Africa
