Monthly Archives: June 2011

Desertification is among Egypt’s main environmental threats (Google / Al-Ahram)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2011/1053/ec3.htm Hyper-arid Egypt A recently issued UN report reveals that desertification is among Egypt’s main environmental threats. Reem Leila leafs through the report On the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

Natural regeneration and management of trees in Ghana (Google / Ghana News Agency)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Science/World-Vision-commended-for-combating-desertification-in-Upper-East/?ci=8&ai=30271 World Vision commended for combating desertification in Upper East Yameriga (U/E), June 23, GNA – World Vision International has been commended for contributing to combat desertification at the Talensi-Nabdam District of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, Forestry

Promising alternative land use and management conservation strategies (Google / ISRIC)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.isric.org/projects/desertification-mitigation-and-remediation-land-desire Desertification Mitigation and Remediation of Land (DESIRE) The DESIRE project aims to establish promising alternative land use and management conservation strategies in eightteen degradation and desertification hotspots around the world, based on … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, land / land degradation, land management

Crossing critical thresholds into desertification (Google / Univ. Ariz.)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.turf.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln60/kurc.pdf kurc Extreme makeovers: Crossing critical thresholds into desertification by Shirley Kurc1 …………………. Implications for Management Currently, two primary management strategies are being used to eradicate buffelgrass in southeastern Arizona: herbicides and manual … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification

A temporary ban on the export of live cattle from northern Australia (Google / Crikey)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://blogs.crikey.com.au/northern/2011/06/22/live-cattle-ban-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-pastoralism-in-the-northern-territory/ Live cattle ban – the beginning of the end of pastoralism in the Northern Territory? by Bob Gosford THE FUTURE OF THE PASTORAL INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA’S NORTHERN TERRITORY I made the call … Continue reading →

Posted in livestock, Pastoralism / animal husbandry

Sustainable Land and Water Management Project in Ghana (Google / Ghana News Agency)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Science/Sustainable-Land-and-Water-Management-Project-for-the-three-Northern-Regions/?ci=8&ai=30248 Sustainable Land and Water Management Project for the three Northern Regions amale, June 22, GNA – The three Northern Regions are to benefit from a 15.23 million dollar Sustainable Land and Water … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, land management, water management

Growing hectares of parkland – agro-forests – providing a barrier against desertification (Google / AlertNet)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/senegal-farmers-fight-desertification-with-trees Senegal farmers fight desertification with trees Source: alertnet // George Fominyen By George Fominyen KHATRE SY, Senegal, (AlertNet) –  Dame Diop looks at the green leaves of trees growing on the sandy … Continue reading →

Posted in agroforestry, Desertification

Impacts of desertification and drought (Google / Expert Perspectives)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://expertperspectives.zunia.org/post/expert-perspective-yukie-hori-unccd-coordinator-for-awareness-raising-communication-and-education/?rank=c&MP=11760-11942 Yukie Hori, UNCCD Coordinator discusses the impacts of desertification and drought The United Nations’ World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is annually observed on June 17 with the aim of designating  … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought

Chile recognized as a leader in the fight against desertification in Latin America (Google / I love Chile)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.ilovechile.cl/2011/06/21/un-ranks-chile-a-leader-in-the-fight-against-desertification/23455 UN ranks Chile a leader in the fight against desertification Posted by carolina.leseigneur June 17 marked the United Nation’s World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.  It draws the attention of policy … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, World Day Desertification

Prosopis juliflora biomass to generate power in Kenya (Google / CriEngtlish)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://english.cri.cn/6966/2011/06/21/2743s643971.htm Kenya’s Firm to Use “Destructive” Weed to Generate Power Xinhua       Web Editor: Guo A Kenyan company has announced plans to invest 45 million U. S. dollars in two power plants that will … Continue reading →

Posted in energy/bioenergy/biofuels, Prosopis juliflora