Desertification assessment and mapping in the Russian Federation

For the first time assessment and mapping of desertification have been performed in Russia at the 1 : 2500000 scale using data of geometrical sounding of the earth and in accordance with the approaches recommended by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). It is shown that d...

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Published in:	Arid ecosystems Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 14 - 28
Main Authors:	Kust, G. S, Andreeva, O. V, Dobrynin, D. V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht Springer-Verlag 2011 SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica
Subjects:	Biomedical and Life Sciences desertification deserts Ecology land degradation Life Sciences Systematic Study of Arid Territories thematic maps Russia desertification mapping sustainable land use soil degradation
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Summary:	For the first time assessment and mapping of desertification have been performed in Russia at the 1 : 2500000 scale using data of geometrical sounding of the earth and in accordance with the approaches recommended by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). It is shown that desertified areas, areas experiencing desertification, and areas threatened by desertification occupy about 1250000 km2. Nineteen causes of changes in natural and natural-artificial systems, seven degradation trends, and three progradation trends are recognized. Data on their prevalence are also presented. Top-priority objectives in combating desertification are outlined.
Bibliography:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/S2079096111010057
ISSN:	2079-0961 2079-0988
DOI:	10.1134/S2079096111010057