INVESTIGADORES
ABRAHAM Elena Maria
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
The Use of GIS to Determine Desertification Characterization Factors in the Western Arid Region of Argentina
Autor/es:
CIVIT, B., RUBIO, C., ARENA,A., & E. M. ABRAHAM
Lugar:
Buenos Aires
Reunión:
Conferencia; UNCCD First Scientific Conference “Understanding Desertification and Land Degradation Trends” Poster Session at the UNCCD COP-9; 2009
Institución organizadora:
NACIONES UNIDAS UNCCD y GOBIERNO DE ARGENTINA
Resumen:
Abstract: Desertification impact was proposed to be included among the impact categories in the Life Cycle Impact methodologies to assess land use impact in arid lands. The desertification factor to quantify the impact caused by a product, process or activity during its entire life cycle was determined applying a Geographical Information System. Overlapping different information layers, one sensitivity indicator was calculated for each arid ecosystem considered in the desertification impact model developed. This work describes the process to obtain the sensitivity factors for the arid ecosystems in the western arid region of Argentina. Four factors were obtained.