TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lee,Cathy
AU  - Schaaf,Thomas
ED  - International Scientific Conference on Desertification and Drylands Research
ED  - Unesco.
TI  - The future of drylands: international scientific conference on desertification and drylands research, Tunis, Tunisia, 19-21 June 2006 
T2  - Man and the biosphere series
SN  - 9781402069697 (Springer : acidfree paper)
AV  - GB611 .I5192 2008
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Dordrecht, Netherlands, Paris
PB  - Springer, UNESCO
KW  - Arid regions
KW  - Congresses
KW  - Desertification
KW  - Deserts
KW  - Control
KW  - Sustainable development
KW  - Research
N1  - "Under the leadership of UNESCO, the international scientific conference on the Future of Drylands was held in Tunis, Tunisia from 19 to 21 June 2006"--P. vii; Includes bibliographical references; Opening session -- Conservation of biodiversity, cultural and natural heritage in drylands -- Dryland hydrology and watershed management -- Monitoring and forecasting of dryland ecosystem dynamics -- Sustainable land use and agriculture -- Disaster and risk management in drylands -- Policy, governance and socio-economic dynamics in changing drylands -- Viable dryland livelihood and policy options -- Education and knowledge sharing in drylands -- Closing session
ER  -