Methods for the characterization of areas sensitive to desertification: An application to the Calabrian territory (Italy)

IAHS-AISH Publication

Volumn , Issue 299, 2005, Pages 23-30

  Coscarelli, Roberto ^a   Minervino, Ivana ^a   Sorriso Valvo, Marino ^a  

^a CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche   (Italy)

Author keywords

Calabrian territory, Italy; Desertification; ESAI method

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; DEFORESTATION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

CALABRIAN TERRITORY, ITALY; DESERTIFICATION; ESAI METHODS; UNCCD;

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; DEFORESTATION; DESERTIFICATION; LAND DEGRADATION; OVERGRAZING;

AGRICULTURE; DEFORESTATION; DESERTS; ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING; PLANNING;

CALABRIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; SOUTHERN EUROPE; WORLD;

EID: 27544490043     PISSN: 01447815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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