Collectif. 2010. Modernité, mobilité. L'avenir de l'élevage dans les zones arides d'Afrique.
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Cornet A., Escadafal R., 2009. Is biochar “green”? CSFD Viewpoint. Montpellier, France. 8 pp.
This document on biochar (literally “bio-charcoal”) is a literature review written by two CSFD members from a large number of documents. Biochar is a plant-derived carbon obtained through the pyrolysis of plant biomass. It allows long term carbon sequestration in the soil thanks to a carbon-negative process. The biochar soil amendment also improves soil properties…
Brabant P., 2009. A global land degradation assessment and mapping method. A standard guideline proposal. Les fiches thématiques du CSFD. N°8. July 2009.
This leaflet presents a simple and streamlined method for assessing and mapping human-induced land degradation at various scales.
Lacombe Morgane and Aronson James, 2007. Restoring natural capital in arid and semi-arid regions. Combining ecosystem health with human well-being Les fiches thématiques du CSFD. Issue 7. 2 pp.
A complete review of the knowledge on this alternative approach of environmental management which is ecologically sustainable and socioeconomically fair.
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Bied-Charreton Marc and Requier-Desjardins Mélanie, 2007. Science and civil society in the fight against desertification. Les fiches thématiques du CSFD. Issue 6. 2 pp.
How can civil society and researchers develop a beneficial collaboration for all? How to improve the access to the research results for the actors involved in combating desertification? Some elements of an answer in this document…
Version française Requier-Desjardins Mélanie, 2007. Why we should invest in arid areas? Les fiches thématiques du CSFD. Issue 5. 2 pp.
An advocacy for the investment in natural capital restoration. This document proposes social and economic cost analysis of the desertification and shows the profits resulting from combating desertification actions particularly in Africa.
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Raunet Michel and Naudin Krishna, 2007. Direct seeding mulch-based cropping systems (DMC)populaire !
Raunet Michel and Naudin Krishna, 2007. Combating desertification through direct seeding mulch-based cropping systems (DMC). Les fiches thématiques du CSFD. Issue 4. 2 pp.
This alternative solution of the conventional cropping systems in developing countries preserves and restores the fertility of agricultural soils. It combines two major principles: the soil is never tilled and is permanently covered by plants…
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Mainguet Monique and Dumay Frédéric, 2007. Fighting wind erosion: one aspect of the combat against desertification. Les fiches thématiques du CSFD. Issue 3. 2 pp.
The wind erosion is one of the most obvious appearances of desertification. What are the mechanisms of wind actions? How to monitor this phenomenon? This document brings answers to these questions and also assesses techniques for fighting wind erosion.
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Begni Gérard, Escadafal Richard, Fontannaz Delphine and Hong-Nga Nguyen Anne-Thérèse, 2005. Remote sensing: a tool to monitor and assess desertification. Les fiches thématiques du CSFD. Issue 2. 2 pp.
A whole range of satellites and sensors allows environmental monitoring, comparisons in time and space, and then a better understanding of ecosystems and planet functioning. This document explains how to pass from satellite data to useful information for combating desertification.
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Requier-Desjardins and Caron Patrick , 2006. Is combating desertification a global public good? Elements of an answer... Les fiches thématiques du CSFD. Issue 1. 2 pp.
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Originally considered as a local development issue, the fight against desertification slowly appears at an international level as a global environment process. Can combating desertification be envisaged as a global public good? This document gives some elements of answer …