Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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Two billion people live in drylands, where extraordinary biodiversity exists next to grinding poverty. Modern farming and climate change suggest that the future of drylands may be less stable than in the past.
(Photo credit: H. Null)
Opinions and Analysis
Islam Analysis: Give science a social contract
Ambitious plans for a 'desert development corridor' in Egypt could provide a concrete example of the social value of science, says Athar Osama.
Better grazing practices hold key to Kenyan droughts
The current drought in northern Kenya has deep roots in the current practices of pastoralists that need to be addressed, says conservationist David Western.
5 August 2011
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Drought-tolerance: a learning challenge for poor farmers
14 July 2010
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Agriculture can adapt to climate change
20 November 2009
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Policy Briefs
Promoting small-scale planting of trees in dryland areas
Planting trees in dryland regions can negatively impact biodiversity, and policies must promote the practice on a smaller scale.
18 April 2011
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Source: NCCR North-South
People, deserts and drylands in the developing world
Growing dryland populations are depleting their natural resources, while increasingly-settled agriculture ignores the traditional knowledge needed to tackle future uncertainties, says David Thomas.
1 October 2006
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News and Features
Preserving biodiversity 'protects drylands'
Biodiversity influences how well a dryland ecosystem functions, and therefore how it will respond to climate change, say scientists.
16 January 2012
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Agroforestry can fix Pakistan’s depleting tree cover
Pakistan should turn to agroforestry to stem its shrinking forest cover, say experts.
16 December 2011
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Underground oasis may boost Egypt's development
10 November 2011
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