Measuring land degradation needs to be done from the ground up

Bush encroachment is a matter of growing concern in the semi-arid regions of Namibia. Locally adapted, long-term solutions for land restoration must be elaborated. It is crucial that local scientists are empowered to map and monitor the degradation process themselves, our authors maintain.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mutua, John Y., Nijbroek, Ravic P.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2018
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92497
Description
Summary:Bush encroachment is a matter of growing concern in the semi-arid regions of Namibia. Locally adapted, long-term solutions for land restoration must be elaborated. It is crucial that local scientists are empowered to map and monitor the degradation process themselves, our authors maintain.