Articles related to "Desertification"
Desertification Backgrounder
Desertification is a process whereby the productivity of drought- prone land decreases because of a variety of factors including deforestation, overcultivation, drought, overgrazing (poor rangeland management), poor irrigation (waterlogging and salinization), soil erosion, chemical action and other practices.
desertification • environment
Desertification is a process whereby the productivity of drought- prone land decreases because of a variety of factors including deforestation, overcultivation, drought, overgrazing (poor rangeland management), poor irrigation (waterlogging and salinization), soil erosion, chemical action and other practices.
desertification • environment
Deserts, no one's home but a place for all?
Some core issues in desertification and for the sustainable management of deserts
desertification • desert • sustainable • management • environment
Some core issues in desertification and for the sustainable management of deserts
desertification • desert • sustainable • management • environment
Year of Desertification
Desertification may be one of the most serious problems facing humanity today.
desertification • united nations • year of desertification • soil • world food production
Desertification may be one of the most serious problems facing humanity today.
desertification • united nations • year of desertification • soil • world food production
What is Desertification?
2006 has been named "Year of Desertification" by the U.N.
desertification • arable • population • animals • compacting
2006 has been named "Year of Desertification" by the U.N.
desertification • arable • population • animals • compacting
Course Review - Environmental Affairs
Yes, something CAN be done about our dwindling resources - and you can do it too!
environment • environment issues • pollution • smog • water preservation
Yes, something CAN be done about our dwindling resources - and you can do it too!
environment • environment issues • pollution • smog • water preservation
1934 Dustbowl Created Desert
The 1934 Dustbowl displaced millions of people, caused countless farms to go bankrupt, created a wave of unemployment in a country already gripped by economic depression.
oklahoma • dust bowl • black sunday • topsoil • arable land
The 1934 Dustbowl displaced millions of people, caused countless farms to go bankrupt, created a wave of unemployment in a country already gripped by economic depression.
oklahoma • dust bowl • black sunday • topsoil • arable land
Drip Irrigation In Desert Gardens
Modern drip irrigation is not only for backyard desert gardeners. It is currently being used worldwide to halt starvation.
drip irrigation • drip • desert • desert gardens • desert garden
Modern drip irrigation is not only for backyard desert gardeners. It is currently being used worldwide to halt starvation.
drip irrigation • drip • desert • desert gardens • desert garden
Nature and poverty
I could spend my life canoeing in Ontario without retracing my path. Each passing day would reinforce the illusion that this world has enough space and resources for everyone.
environment • natural resources • canoeing • indian ocean • nature
I could spend my life canoeing in Ontario without retracing my path. Each passing day would reinforce the illusion that this world has enough space and resources for everyone.
environment • natural resources • canoeing • indian ocean • nature
Surviving the Third Millenium
Will we and our environment survive another thousand years? For the answer we must consult past trends, and commit to some New Millenium Resolutions.
nature • conservation • rachel carson • millennium • simplicity
Will we and our environment survive another thousand years? For the answer we must consult past trends, and commit to some New Millenium Resolutions.
nature • conservation • rachel carson • millennium • simplicity
Climate Change: Millions Homeless
Effects of global warming and climate change causing millions to migrate, leaving victims of ecological disasters with no real rights or legal protection.
environmental refugees • environmental policies • andre simms • tuvalu • environmental persecution
Effects of global warming and climate change causing millions to migrate, leaving victims of ecological disasters with no real rights or legal protection.
environmental refugees • environmental policies • andre simms • tuvalu • environmental persecution
From Desert To Oasis
The 12th Annual Xeriscape Conference promises to be an experience
12th annual xeriscape conference • desertification • desert • oasis • desert ecosystems
The 12th Annual Xeriscape Conference promises to be an experience
12th annual xeriscape conference • desertification • desert • oasis • desert ecosystems
Is Your Garden in an Arid Region?
Tiny variations in precipitation, sometimes less than an inch, can change the definition of an area from desert to arid.
desert areas • annual rainfall • arid regions • scrub grass • steppes
Tiny variations in precipitation, sometimes less than an inch, can change the definition of an area from desert to arid.
desert areas • annual rainfall • arid regions • scrub grass • steppes
Cornering The Market on Water
It's the next big thing. There will be a world water shortage in the next half century and big companies see profits to be made.
water • necessity for public good • speculators • local water utilities • fresh water
It's the next big thing. There will be a world water shortage in the next half century and big companies see profits to be made.
water • necessity for public good • speculators • local water utilities • fresh water
Agoa Credit Line Underutelised
Credit line worth billions from the United States to African counties participating in Agoa is still underutelised
"aids • hiv • agoa • united states • poverty
Credit line worth billions from the United States to African counties participating in Agoa is still underutelised
"aids • hiv • agoa • united states • poverty
Slow Cooling
Climate Change and Global Warming Round-up
climate change • global warming • united nations • international • environment
Climate Change and Global Warming Round-up
climate change • global warming • united nations • international • environment
Air New Zealand Considers Jatropha
Air New Zealand is progressing in its goal to produce an environmentally sustainable aircraft fuel. Jatropha based fuel shows promise as a replacement for jet fuel.
environmentally sustainable fuel • jatropha curcus • air new zealand • alternative jet fuel • boeing 777
Air New Zealand is progressing in its goal to produce an environmentally sustainable aircraft fuel. Jatropha based fuel shows promise as a replacement for jet fuel.
environmentally sustainable fuel • jatropha curcus • air new zealand • alternative jet fuel • boeing 777
Food Chemicals
Effects of food chemicals can be very severe. Learn a few things about how food chemicals came to be a part of the foods you eat today.
enzyme therapy • methyl bromide • biocides • nitrosamines • cattle goats
Effects of food chemicals can be very severe. Learn a few things about how food chemicals came to be a part of the foods you eat today.
enzyme therapy • methyl bromide • biocides • nitrosamines • cattle goats
World Ecosystems in Danger
Urbanization, new dam constructions, groundwater withdrawals and pollution are helping to paint a grim view of the future.
conversion of land to agriculture • urban-industrial developments • new dam construction • building dikes and levees • large-scale river diversion
Urbanization, new dam constructions, groundwater withdrawals and pollution are helping to paint a grim view of the future.
conversion of land to agriculture • urban-industrial developments • new dam construction • building dikes and levees • large-scale river diversion
Modernity and Environmentalism Part I
Even the most "primitive" societies had some impact on the environment. It is unrealistic to think that the general population will give up modern comforts for the sake of the environment.
environment • agriculture • indigenous people
Even the most "primitive" societies had some impact on the environment. It is unrealistic to think that the general population will give up modern comforts for the sake of the environment.
environment • agriculture • indigenous people
Peak Oil Primer
The systems that produce the world's food supply are heavily dependent on fossil fuels.
fossil • fuels • world • food • supply
The systems that produce the world's food supply are heavily dependent on fossil fuels.
fossil • fuels • world • food • supply
A Changing Climate Means a Changing Environment
Changes in the environment are occurring on a global scale. These environmental changes are a result of the effects of global warming and climate change.
changing climate • changing environment • effects of climate change • environmental degradation • global warming and climate change
Changes in the environment are occurring on a global scale. These environmental changes are a result of the effects of global warming and climate change.
changing climate • changing environment • effects of climate change • environmental degradation • global warming and climate change
Great Wall of China Needs Restoration
Sections of China's ancient defense wall have been lost to construction projects while others are crumbling from overuse. Restoration begun on this World Heritage Site.
damage to the great wall of china • world heritage site protection • threats to historical landmark • harm from tourism and promotional events • study of great wall's history
Sections of China's ancient defense wall have been lost to construction projects while others are crumbling from overuse. Restoration begun on this World Heritage Site.
damage to the great wall of china • world heritage site protection • threats to historical landmark • harm from tourism and promotional events • study of great wall's history
Overview of Green Belt Movement
Information on the history, achievements and current activities of the Global Belt Movement, a women's rights and environmental campaign based in Kenya.
green belt movement • wangari maathai • women and environment • grassroots environment campaign • tree planting kenya
Information on the history, achievements and current activities of the Global Belt Movement, a women's rights and environmental campaign based in Kenya.
green belt movement • wangari maathai • women and environment • grassroots environment campaign • tree planting kenya
Salt Cedars
Salt cedars were introduced into North America in the early 1800s as an ornamental. But since that time, it has wreaked untold havoc on North American waterways.
salt cedar • tamarix parviflora • tamarix ramosissima • allelopathic • stomata
Salt cedars were introduced into North America in the early 1800s as an ornamental. But since that time, it has wreaked untold havoc on North American waterways.
salt cedar • tamarix parviflora • tamarix ramosissima • allelopathic • stomata
Silk Road Cities: Dekhistan
Dekhistan, in the Balkan region of Turkmenistan, is one of the remotest of destinations in this desert country, but worth the effort (and adventure) of getting there.
turkmenistan • adventure travel • misrian • dekhistan • desert cities
Dekhistan, in the Balkan region of Turkmenistan, is one of the remotest of destinations in this desert country, but worth the effort (and adventure) of getting there.
turkmenistan • adventure travel • misrian • dekhistan • desert cities
Sustainable Agriculture
Conserving resources becomes more important as the population continues to grow. It's imperative to achieve sustainable agriculture before more damage is done.
sustainable agriculture • environment • farmers • industrial farming • pollution
Conserving resources becomes more important as the population continues to grow. It's imperative to achieve sustainable agriculture before more damage is done.
sustainable agriculture • environment • farmers • industrial farming • pollution
The Politics of Food
The politics of food is a very unique topic that is not so common in today's society. However, the politics of food relates to the regulation, and production of food.
politics of food • processing techniques • harvesting methods • worldwide hunger • animal medications
The politics of food is a very unique topic that is not so common in today's society. However, the politics of food relates to the regulation, and production of food.
politics of food • processing techniques • harvesting methods • worldwide hunger • animal medications
Vegetarianism and the Environment
The positive impact of eating vegetarian on the environment is twofold. It prevents pollution and avoids waste of resources. This part deals with resources.
vegetarianism and natural resources • vegetarian lifestyle and the environment • how eating vegetarian helps the environment • meat and environment • meat industry and rain forest
The positive impact of eating vegetarian on the environment is twofold. It prevents pollution and avoids waste of resources. This part deals with resources.
vegetarianism and natural resources • vegetarian lifestyle and the environment • how eating vegetarian helps the environment • meat and environment • meat industry and rain forest
What is an Endemic Bird Area?
BirdLife International identifies 218 endemic bird areas where it's particularly important to focus on conservation of birds, habitat, and biodiversity.
what is endemic bird area • important places bird conservation • birdlife international endemic bird areas • history endemic bird areas • endemic bird area facts features
BirdLife International identifies 218 endemic bird areas where it's particularly important to focus on conservation of birds, habitat, and biodiversity.
what is endemic bird area • important places bird conservation • birdlife international endemic bird areas • history endemic bird areas • endemic bird area facts features
Earthwatch Institute
Earthwatch Institute sponsors mouth watering natural history research trips all around the world. The trips offer you a chance to take a field trip of a lifetime--unless you take another one.
earthwatch • earthwatch institute • field trips • natural history • research trips
Earthwatch Institute sponsors mouth watering natural history research trips all around the world. The trips offer you a chance to take a field trip of a lifetime--unless you take another one.
earthwatch • earthwatch institute • field trips • natural history • research trips
Is All Environment About Wildlife?
Environment is about more than animals, trees and nature, but these are the easiest to deal with. More complicated issues are, well, more complicated. Many issues just don't capture the public's interest.
environment • ecology • environmentalism • industrial environmentalism • wildlife
Environment is about more than animals, trees and nature, but these are the easiest to deal with. More complicated issues are, well, more complicated. Many issues just don't capture the public's interest.
environment • ecology • environmentalism • industrial environmentalism • wildlife
Morocco Thuya Wood Carvers Facing Supply Crisis
Morocco's famous forests are under threat, endangering the livelihoods of skilled craftsmen. Most at risk is rare and beautiful thuya wood, coveted since Roman times.
thuya • thuya wood • thuya tree • moroccan • morocco
Morocco's famous forests are under threat, endangering the livelihoods of skilled craftsmen. Most at risk is rare and beautiful thuya wood, coveted since Roman times.
thuya • thuya wood • thuya tree • moroccan • morocco
BRIC Economies' Development Struggles
The fastest growing nations are confronted with major issues through recession and national limitation which threaten their future development.
bric • economy • challenges • struggle • development
The fastest growing nations are confronted with major issues through recession and national limitation which threaten their future development.
bric • economy • challenges • struggle • development
Waterwise Garden Glossary
Here is a resource for Desert Garden readers, along with links to definitions and articles on Desert Gardens topics. Please feel free to use this list.
desert gardens • allelopathy • aeration • hard water • soft water
Here is a resource for Desert Garden readers, along with links to definitions and articles on Desert Gardens topics. Please feel free to use this list.
desert gardens • allelopathy • aeration • hard water • soft water
Moroccan Argan Oil, Organic Anti Aging Skin Care
Antioxidant argan oil from a Moroccan native tree is made by Berber women for its anti aging properties. Good for the skin and healthy cuisine, it's suitable for vegans.
morocco • argan • argan oil • huile d'argan • anti aging skin care
Antioxidant argan oil from a Moroccan native tree is made by Berber women for its anti aging properties. Good for the skin and healthy cuisine, it's suitable for vegans.
morocco • argan • argan oil • huile d'argan • anti aging skin care
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