Mètode analyses the opportunities, challenges, and threats for drylands

Desertification, overexploitation, or soil degradation are some of the topics addressed in this new monograph on the current state of the world's drylands.

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Latin American drylands

This text explores two of the most important economic activities in Latin American drylands: agriculture and mining; as well as the impact of climate change on the availability of water resources and the consequent power struggles.

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Intensification of livestock farming in times of climate change

Livestock grazing modifies and even degrades arid ecosystems, which threatens the sustainability of livestock farming itself.

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Life adapted to precariousness

Drylands contain great biodiversity. Their extension is growing due to climate change, so it is more and more essential to get to know more about them.

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Introduction: Drylands. Opportunities, challenges, and threats

The texts in this monograph try to help us to understand the importance of drylands and the need for their development go hand in hand with the protection of their resources.

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