About the Authors
Acknowledgements
This atlas is the product of scholarly collaborations between numerous experts from institutions and universities around the globe whose extensive knowledge and experience was crucial to the evolution of new insights on the challenging topic of land degradation. We would like thank the Advisory Committee and all of the Main and Contributing authors: without their contributions, support and encouragement this publication would not have been possible. We acknowledge the involvement and contributions of the UN Environment via the Advisory Committee, reviewers for their helpful comments and thoughtful suggestions and greatly thank the proofreaders, Daniela Abentung and, in particular, Grainne Mulhern for their efforts to improve the harmonization and readability of the text. Thanks also to Sophie Barbier for her crucial and tireless secretarial support throughout the process.
We are especially indebted to the JRC Support Staff – Melanie Weynants, Pier Lorenzo Marasco, Hrvoje Kutnjak, Desiree Johansson and Marek Smid – who worked enthusiastically and tirelessly on all facets of this atlas. Their contributions ranged from the technical to the scholarly, including scripting for the many analyses, harmonisation and management of datasets, cartographic research, making illustrations and solving copyright issues. Special thanks to Ian Dewsbery at Lovell Johns Ltd. (UK) for his professional guidance in graphical design, which produced an attractive and modern-looking atlas. During the long and complicated process of compiling the atlas, Ian’s understanding, patience and high standards were crucial to its success. William Adnams provided assistance in GIS/cartographic matters, the EU Publications Office helped coordinate printing, Federico Gianoli designed and developed the WAD3 website and Grainne Mulhern assisted in the publication process: Thanks to all.
The topic of land degradation and desertification is of great significance to the global community. Therefore, a large number of individuals have either directly or indirectly been involved in activities that have ultimately found their way into pages of this atlas. As it is impossible to credit all such contributors, we apologise for any unintentional omissions.
.
To refer to this 3rd edition of the World Atlas of Desertification please cite as follows:
The full version of this atlas will be available online at: http://wad.jrc.ec.europa.eu
This URL gives access to the index and leads to an interactive map interface where map layers compiled using the convergence of evidence concept can be interrogated.
Individual pages in this atlas contain QR codes which, when scanned, bring the reader to the exact online location to access the related page content.
World Atlas of Desertification
Printed version
ISBN 978-92-79-75350-3
doi:10.2760/9205
Catalogue number KJ-07-17-008-EN-C
Online version
ISBN 978-92-79-75349-7
doi:10.2760/06292
Catalogue number KJ-07-17-008-EN-N
Advisory Committee
Abraham, Elena | Argentine Dryland Research Institute (IADIZA-CONICET), Mendoza, Argentina |
---|---|
Ajai | Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad, India |
Bastin, Gary | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Alice Springs, Australia |
Guosheng, Wang | Academy of Forest Inventory and Planning, State Forestry Administration, Beijing, China |
Hamrouni, Hedi | Ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Environnement, Tunis, Tunisia |
Klintenberg, Patrik | Mälardalen University, Sweden |
Leon, Alejandro | Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile |
De Lima, Jose Roberto | Centre for Strategic Studies and Management – CGEE, Brasília-FD, Brazil |
Liniger, Hans Peter | World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT), Bern, Switzerland |
Martius, Christopher | Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor, Indonesia |
Mbow, Cheikh | ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre), Nairobi, Kenya |
Nurymgerejev, Kanysh | CACILM, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
Safriel, Uriel | Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel |
Seely, Mary | Desert Research Foundation of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia |
Shepherd, Gemma | UN Environment, Nairobi, Kenya |
Stafford Smith, Mark | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Canberra, Australia |
Wadid, Erian | Arab Centre for Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD), Syria |
Zdruli, Pandi | CIHEAM Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Italy |
Zougmore, Robert | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), CGIAR |
Zucca, Claudio | International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Rabat,Morocco |
Achard, Frédéric | European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy |
---|---|
Ajai | Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad, India |
Akca, Erhan | University of Adiyaman , Adiyaman , Turkey |
Argaman, Eli | Soil Science Centre, Wageningen University, NL |
Barbosa, Paulo | European Cowmmission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy |
Batlle-Sales, Jorge | Universidad de València, Valencia, Spain |
Belward, Alan | European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy |
Beuchle, Rene | European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy |
Blanco, Paula | CONICET - CENPAT, Puerto Madryn, Argentina |
Bran, Donaldo | National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Argentina |
Brandau, William | College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension, The University of Arizona, Safford AZ, USA |
Burghardt, Wolfgang | Universität Duisburg Essen, Essen, Germany |
Camardelli, Cristina | National University of Salta (UNSa), Argentina |
Cerdà, Artemi | Universidad de València, Valencia, Spain |
Cescatti, Alessandro | European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy |
Changyao, Wang | Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Remote Sensing Applications, Beijing, China |
Corso, María Laura | Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development, Argentina |
Dascal, Guillermo | Climate Change Expert - EUROCLIMA, Brussels Area, Belgium |
Elie, Marc | Centre d'étude des Mondes Russe, Caucasien et Est-Européen (CERCEC CNRSEHESS-PSL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France |
Eshchanov, Ruzumboy | State University of Urgench, Uzbekistan |
Feng, Song | Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA |
Frantz, David | Faculty of Environmental and Regional Sciences, University of Trier, Trier, Germany |
Fu, Qiang | Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle,Washington, USA |
Garcia, Denise | School of Natural Resources and the Environment, The University of Arizona,Tucson AZ, USA |
Geeson, Nichola | Desertification Expert, UK |
Gerber, Nicholas | University of Bonn (ZEF), Bonn, Germany |
Gonzalez, Molina Sonia María | Environmental Consultant, SALQA Srl, Peru |
Hamor, Tamas | European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy |
Herrmann, Stefanie | School of Geography and Development, The University of Arizona, Tucson AZ, USA |
Hill, Mariana | Facultad de Agronomía, Uruguay |
Hoffman, Timm | University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa |
Hooker, Josh | European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy |
Horion, Stefanie | University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark |
Imhoff, Marc L. | University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA |
Kapur, Selim | University of Cukurova, Adana, Turkey |
Kellner, Klaus | North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa |
Kemper, Thomas | European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy |
Khamzina, Asia | Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, South Korea |
Kutnjak, Hrvoje | University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagreb, Croatia |
Lal, Rattan | The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA |
Lamers, John | Centre for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany |
Leon, Alejandro | Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile |
Liziana, Pablo | Argentine Dryland Research Institute (IADIZA-CONICET), Mendoza, Argentina |
Maccagno, Patricia | National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Argentina |
Maceira, Néstor | National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Argentina |
Maggi, Alejandro | School of Agriculture, University of Buenos Aires (FAUBA), Argentina |
Martínez Valderrama, Jaime | Spanish National Research Council, Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas (EEZA), Almeria, Spain |
Mbow, Cheikh | I ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre), Nairobi, Kenya |
Mirzabaev, Alisher | University of Bonn (ZEF), Bonn, Germany |
Morales, César | CEPAL, Santiago, Chile |
Nkonya, Ephraim | International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, USA |
Nurymgerejev, Kanysh | CACILM, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
Ocampo-Melgar, Anahi | Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile |
Orr, Barron | Lead Scientist, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Bonn, Germany |
Pietragalla, Vanina | Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development, Argentina |
Policastro, Carolina | National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Argentina |
Puigdefabregas, | Juan Spanish National Research Council, Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas (EEZA), Almeria, Spain |
Ravelo, Andrés | CONICET, CREAN, Córdoba, Argentina |
Rubio, María Cecilia | Argentine Dryland Research Institute (IADIZA-CONICET), Mendoza, Argentina |
Ruiz, Alberto | Spanish National Research Council, Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas (EEZA), Almeria, Spain |
Sanjuan, Maria | Spanish National Research Council, Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas (EEZA), Almeria, Spain |
Schneibel, Anne | Faculty of Environmental and Regional Sciences, University of Trier, Trier, Germany |
Schorcht, Gunter | University of Würzburg, Institute of Geography, Department of Remote Sensing, Germany |
Siebert, Stephan | Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES), University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany |
Soria, Nelson | Darío Argentine Dryland Research Institute (IADIZA-CONICET), Mendoza, Argentina |
Spinoni, Jonathan | European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy |
Steinaker, Diego | INTA San Luis, Argentina |
Stellmes, Marion | Faculty of Environmental and Regional Sciences, University of Trier, Trier, Germany |
Stiles, Daniel | Independent Consultant, Nairobi, Kenya |
Therburg, Almut | Argentine Dryland Research Institute (IADIZA-CONICET), Mendoza, Argentina |
Vermes, Laszlo | University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary |
Versveld, Dirk | Cape Town, South Africa |
Wilson, Marcelo | National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Argentina |
Woollen, Emily | University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK |
Zougmore, Robert | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), CGIAR |
Zucca, Claudio | International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Rabat, Morocco |
Reviewers
Di Bella, Carlo | National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Buenos Aires, Argentina |
---|---|
Huber-Sannwald, Elisabeth | Instituto Potosino de Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica, Division de Ciencias Ambientales, A.C. (IPICYT), San Luis Potosi, Mexico |
Kayitakire, Francois | European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy |
Klintenberg, Patrik | Mälardalen University, Sweden |
Mouat, Dave | Associate Research Professor Emeritu, Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences |
Nguyen, Trung | Thanh Institute for Environmental Economics and World Trade, University of Hannover, Hannover, Germany |
Parachini, Marialuisa | European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy |
Warren, Peter | Nature Conservancy, USA |
Xiong, Youcai | Engineering Research Center for Dryland Agriculture and Ecological Conservation, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, China |
JRC WAD3 Team
Johansson, Desirée | European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy
Kutnjak, Hrvoje |
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy
| Marasco, Pier Lorenzo |
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy
| Weynants, Mélanie |
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy
| Gianoli, Federico |
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy | |
---|