INVESTIGADORES
ABRAHAM Elena Maria
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Desertification monitoring and assessment in Argentina
Autor/es:
ABRAHAM, E.M.
Lugar:
Buenos Aires
Reunión:
Conferencia; UNCCD First Scientific Conference, 22–24 September 2009; 2009
Institución organizadora:
UNCCD
Resumen:
An overview of the current status of desertification monitoring and assessment in Argentina is presented. This explains the severity of the problem that affects 70% of the national territory and discusses the background of scientific national organizations engaged in the National Action Plan. A state-of-the-art review of predominant approaches and results of permanent sites for desertification monitoring and assessment in different regions are explained. An analysis is made of the current national and international science and technology sector, its evaluation and promotion procedures, its performance in desertification studies and of the role that science and technology have played in the UNCCD.